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Happy Tuesday! Is it just me (and the fact that I was out until 4am last night)…or is the week dragging already?. If you need a midday break like me- check out the latest buzz from Elle.

Ever have a moment when you tried to make a “don’”t a “do?”  So do the professionals.. be sure to check out the Top 10 Beauty Faux Pas Made Popular – These hair and makeup don’ts were dos on the spring 2010 runways.

Still in red carpet mode?  Check out Elle.com’s picks of 2010 Oscar Dresses and and 2010 Oscars: Red Carpet Couples: The chicest Hollywood duos, from Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick to Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony.

Also check out Best Dressed: 2010 Film Independent’s Spirit Awards - We love Carey Mulligan’s dress (see above).

Award season may be when the stars go on their diets but for the rest of us, sunny days in March kick off our summer bikini body weight loss plan.  Learn the secrets from star nutritionist Oz Garcia.

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Recently we learned about the newest giveaway from KAO Brands: Temptation is Beautiful, where readers can enter to win a trip to Las Vegas for with 3 friends with $1,500 in spending money! In addition, every day they’re giving away a tempting beauty basket (must enter daily) full of goodies from Curel, Jergens, Biore, John Freida, Ban and Guhl.  Longtime readers of TDO know that all of us editors are fans of these reliable products- plus what’s better than a new set of goods to kick off the spring?

I recently signed up myself and took the fun Temptation Quiz to see how tempting my style is.  Results above :)  Be sure to check it out yourself and let us know what your style is…and of course, enter to win goodies and a vacation!  (Contest for US Residents Only)

Happy Tuesday.  Ugh is the work week OVER yet?  Here are some links from our friends at Elle.com to keep your mind off that Excel spread sheet…until lunch anyway.  Enjoy!

Personal Style Quiz – What is your fashion personality? (Editor’s Note: Despite having some (I thought) weird questions, this quiz got my style totally right. Let me know if it gets you too- let’s compare notes!)

Best of Milan Fashion Week: Fall 2010 favorites from the editors.

Would rather see Italian street style than Italian runway style?  Yeah, us too! Check out the latest in Street Chic shot straight from Milan Fashion Week.

Olivia Wilde Photo Shoot – A smoldering Olivia Wilde models Spring’s sexiest trends.

Love Taylor Swift (’s hair?)  Us too!  Vote for the country music siren’s best coifs through the years.

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Happy March! Check out the latest from our friends over at Elle.com. Below are some of my favorite tips for spring style (because we are all ready!!!)

Spring 2010 Shoe Trends – Make a statement in the season’s hottest footwear—from hard-rocking studs to bohemian beading

Spring 2010 Cocktail Dresses – Get dolled up in spring’s chicest frocks—from bright and beaded to sleek and simple

Spring 2010 Beauty Trend: Glitter Eye Makeup (yes! it is actually wearable) – Sparkling tips and products to play up your eyes

Beauty Top 5: Best Sunscreens The votes are in: These sunscreens keep you covered from head to toe

Alcohol and Calories: Does Drinking Cause Weight Gain? New research suggests that drinking may pack on the pounds even more than you thought

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Now that New York Fashion Week is over, be sure to catch the “Best of” roundup from Elle editors.  (We love the leather body-con dress from Alturazza and will be looking at investnig in the style for our own fall wardrobe!)

And as for current style inspiration?  Check out one of our favorite features from Elle.com, Model’s Off Duty Street Style.

Complement your favorite new outfit with the hottest makeup trends from the Fall 2010 runways.

What’s next in Fashion Month?  The European couture shows! Be sure to catch up on the Spring 2010 collections before they hit the runways for fall in Milan and Paris.

Need more style inspiration?  Find out how to dress like your favorite star in TV’s hit series Glee.

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Ack! Sorry we’re late this week guys.  It’s been a (hectic) combination of snowing and Fashion Week!  See below for the best from around the Elle properties!

Fashion Week 2010- Bookmark ELLE Fashion Week Central for exclusive access to Fall Fashion Week 2010.

Best Destination Spas – From an ease-your-heartbreak hotel to a sexy love shack, these ELLE-approved spas will take your relationship to the next level.  (TDO Editor Carolyn’s note: please please sign me up..for any of them!)

Sonia Rykiel for H&M – A preview of the knitwear queen’s colorful collection…and get ready for the lines!

Modern Love: True Blood’s Deborah Ann Woll and Comedian E. J. Scot. The couple on their “Skype love” and how to maintain individuality in a relationship

Hyoni Kang: Model Beauty – The runway regular reveals her hair, makeup, and fitness secrets

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Happy Monday folks!  Here’s our favorite picks from Elle Magazine and Elle.com this week.

Check out the new spring dress looks from one of TDO Editor Carolyn’s favorite designers, Versace.

Modern Love: Get a rare look at the love story of The City’s Olivia Palermo and her boyfriend model Johannes Huebl. (Favorite)

Already have your mind on warmer weather?  Check out the new swimwear collection from Gottex.

Affordable Skin Care Products – Top dermatologists share their favorite products that won’t break the bank.

Living Proof Full Thickening Cream – Big hair is back with the help of MIT scientists, who invented the molecularly advanced cream

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Happy Weekend!  Here are our favorites from Elle Magazine & Elle.com this week!

All of my friends know about my obsession with Alexander Wang. In fact, they often message/call/IM me when they find some good A.Wang that reminded me of them.  If you share a similar love of the designer’s modern but chic pieces, be sure not to miss everything Alexander Wang (Designer Files).

What’s the new trend in relationships?  The editors at Elle look into Sexting.

In the market for an ultra luxurious new watch for yourself or a loved one?  Take a look at the top diamond watches.  (I just bought one for my mom for the holidays!)

Spring is just around the corner.  Check out one of the biggest trends making another comeback- nautical accessories.

2010 Perfumes: Have Scent, Will Travel – ELLE.com’s beauty editor (and my personal friend Emily Hebert) goes around the world—without leaving her desk.

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Happy Friday!  Hope you are as excited as we are about heading into this weekend.  We’ve gathered some top stories from Elle for your end-of-week reading enjoyment.

21 Days of Must-Wear Rouge Lipsticks -  Something about going out in the winter evenings make me want to bust out the smokey eyes and red lips.  Elle’s rounded up the best red lipsticks for every complexion.

And the best fashion to go with your sultry makeup look? Sexy, retro clothing of course. Check out how to dress like your favorite Mad Men character.

They say what you wear underneath is just as, if not more, important than what you wear outside.  Check out Elle’s guide to lingerie dressing.

Love Rachel McAdams?  So do we.  Check out the evolution of her hair styles.  (We looove her 2009 wavy cut and color).

Speaking of hair color, if a makeover is in your future- be sure to read up on 2010 hair color ideas from Hollywood pro Lorri Goddard-Clark.

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Check out TDO editor’s top picks from Elle Magazine this week!

1. Matthew Morrison interview – Joe Zee chats with Glee’s hot new singing sensation.

2. Is your fashion inspired by your favorite Gossip Girl?  Elle editors break down Screen Style: Gossip Girl – How to shop like Blair, Serena, Jenny, and Vanessa.

3. Spring/Summer 2010 Trends – From flirty dresses and utilitarian separates to ’60s trompe l’oeil and futuristic motocross, the spring/summer 2010 shows offered looks that were smart, playful, and chic.

4. Sure it’s still chilly outside, but we bet you’ve got a few save-the-dates already. Start checking out Elle’s Dress Guide to Summer Weddings – From beach casual to city chic, 15 options for all your engagements.

5. And while we’re on the subject of summer, LA based trainer, Ashley Borden shares her unique, Three-Pronged Fitness Approach to get you into shape fast.

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