Panic! at the Disco on "New Perspective"

Are you a fan of Las Vegas–bred pop-punkers Panic! at the Disco? Me too! Last week I sat down with the band's totally crush-worthy members, Brendon and Spencer, to get the scoop on "New Perspective" (their latest single), their summer tour with Blink-182, and what they were really like in high school. Check it out.

—Erin Clements

Kherington Payne’s Red Carpet Makeup

Attention ladies everywhere! We’ve got the deets on how to achieve Kherington Payne’s red carpet makeup from Wednesday night’s L.A. premiere of Fame.

Celebrity makeup artist Vanessa Scali began by prepping Kherington’s skin with Lancôme's Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate, which helped her maintain a fresh glow in the sticky L.A heat. Vanessa’s next step was to use Lancôme's Effacernes in Light Bisque, dabbing it just underneath the eyes. Using a small brush, she then applied Bobbi Brown’s Foundation Stick in select areas and blended with her finger. Lancôme's Blush Subtil in Sheer Amourose was accented with Giorgio Armani Beauty's Fluid Sheer #2 on the cheek and brow bones for a dewy look, and Lancôme's Photôgenic Sheer Loose Powder was applied on the T-zone.

For Kherington’s dramatic eyes, Vanessa layered Shu Uemura's Pressed Eye Shadow in ME Black #990 over  ME Olive #471. To define and elongate the lashes, Vanessa paired Lancôme's Le Crayon Khôl in Black Ebony and Shu Uemura's Painting Liner in Black (on the top lid and inner rim of the eye only).

Finally, she applied a few generous coats of Lancôme's Ôscillation Mascara in Black. To complete the look Vanessa brushed Kherington’s lips with Lancôme's La Laque Fever Lipshine in Iridescent.

-Caitlin Donovan

Red Carpet Buzz: Kherington Payne

The young stars of Kevin Tancharoen’s Fame remake stepped out for its Hollywood premiere last night. So You Think You Can Dance alum Kherington Payne dazzled in an asymmetrical metallic number, which she paired with Stuart Weitzman’s black satin Tijuana platforms. Last week we watched Payne and costar Kay Panabaker preview makeup looks for the premiere—click here to view our exclusive photos.

—Erin Clements

Gossip Girl Trends Hit Target's Racks

Do you covet the ultra-chic outfits worn by the Gossip Girl fashionistas every Monday night? Are you constantly on the lookout for an outfit that screams Jenny, Blair, Serena, or Vanessa? Well ladies, look no more because Anna Sui has just come out with a line for Target based on the outfits worn by the leading ladies on our fave CW hit show. Each outfit shown on Target.com (and in stores) is categorized as a "Jenny," a "Blair," a "Serena," or a "Vanessa" to make shopping that much simpler. The outfits express each character's personality while adding a hint of city glamour to the extremely affordable collection. Translation: You can still get that trendy Upper East Side look without the Upper East Side prices. Our advice to you: Get to your nearest Target ASAP; this line will only be offered until October 17th!

-Caitlin Donovan

Fame’s stars, Kherington Payne and Kay Panabaker, get ready for its premiere this week!

Fame, Kevin Tancharoen’s revamped version of Alan Parker’s Oscar-winning ode to teen ambition, hits theaters next week. Yesterday, I accompanied two of its stunning stars, Kherington Payne and Kay Panabaker, to NYC’s Kenneth Salon at the Waldorf Astoria, where they consulted Sephora makeup artists Christine Egashira and Jennie Carranza about looks for the much-anticipated movie’s red carpet premiere on Wednesday.

Though Payne had yet to find a dress, she cited Megan Fox as a source of sartorial inspiration—which prompted Egashira to suggest a bold red lip and smoky eye. She began by hydrating Payne’s skin with Make Up For Ever HD Elixer, following with primer, foundation, and Temptu Retouch powder. She then created contour under the cheekbones with Guerlain bronzer in Brunette, and added color to the cheeks with Lorac blush in Exposed. For the eyes, she patted Sephora Universal Beige shadow on the browbone “to give it a polished highlight without being shimmery” and used black shadow on the lid. Finally, she lined and shaded Payne’s lips with Givenchy liner, and blended Kat Von D’s Hellbent red lipstick with a burgundy shade for depth. “I didn’t think I was a red-lip kind of girl, but I absolutely love it,” said Payne.

Panabaker, who said she wanted to keep her look “dramatic, sophisticated, and elegant, but not trashy or sexy,” had already picked out a dress—a flowy number from Ports 1961 in a palette of burnt-orange and eggplant-purple. Carranza decided to complement these colors with natural peach and brown hues—and play up Panabaker’s green peepers with a soft cat-eye shape.  She enhanced the eyes with a gold powder shimmer from Sephora, adding a hint of peach shadow, and two deep brown shades at the corners. She lined the eyes with Make Up For Ever Aquawear waterproof liner and then a layer of YSL liquid liner, winged our for a sultry effect. Lips were kept a subtle nude shade with Givenchy liner, Bare Essentials gloss, and Benefit lipstick in Lady's Choice.

Stay tuned to find out whether the actresses stick with these looks for Wednesday's premiere!

—Erin Clements

Read ELLE's exclusive Kherington Payne interview here.

Red Carpet Buzz: Taylor Swift

In one of the MTV Video Music Awards’ most unpredictable moments last night, Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for her Best Female Video win to say that Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” is “one of the greatest videos of all time.” Swift handled the outburst with grace, looking perfectly elegant in a Kaufmanfranco gown adorned with sparkling silver sequins. Check out ELLE's recent interview with Swift here.

-Erin Clements

Lauren Conrad’s New Fashion Line

Her high-end Lauren Conrad Collection may be officially on hiatus, but our good friend L.C. still has plenty in store for us—and this time at prices we can afford! Her new line, LC Lauren Conrad, is now available exclusively at Kohl’s Department Stores just in time for back-to-school. The line is very Laguna Beach/The City-chic and features adorable tops, bottoms, and dresses—all for under $80.

Check out this video of Lauren where she explains the inspiration behind her new line.

—Kate Cavanna

Do You Have Serious Style?

 

Think you’ve got what it takes to be the next fashion icon? Do your outfits and accessories scream trendsetter? If so, enter to win ELLEgirl’s Street Style Contest. One winner is picked each month and becomes the lucky owner of an Apple iPod touch. As an added bonus, we’ll feature your winning photo right here on ELLEgirl.com! All you have to do is don your most fashionable outfit and have a friend take a picture. Next, upload it to the site and cross your fingers!

"Love Lockdown" for Kanye West after VMA outburst

It was the VMA upset heard ’round the world.  In true Kanye West fashion, during Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for Best Female Video at MTV’s Video Music Awards, West stormed the stage taking the microphone from Swift to praise Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” —the video he thought should have won. Shocked and confused, Taylor was left speechless before she was escorted off the stage. And although Taylor later got her moment when Beyoncé, who won video of the year, invited her on stage to accept her award the right way, the public can’t seem to turn against Kanye quick enough. Radio stations around the country have dropped Kanye’s music from their playlists to show their support for the country/pop singer. And even after numerous public apologies saying, “that was Taylor’s moment, and I had no right in any way to take it from her,” there still seems to be this gigantic Kanye boycott. So, what do you think? Should Kanye keep suffering the consequences of his heat-of-the-moment outburst? Are you boycotting all things Kanye? Sound off now!

- Kiki Von Glinow

Photo courtesy of Retna

Marc by Marc Jacobs SS2010 - the Fashion God Has Done It Again

At the show that most girls (and boys) would have given their right arm to attend, there was not one person who wasn’t on the edge of their seat to get a better view of the genius that is Marc Jacobs.  A nod to the ‘80s with bright neon colors, mismatched patterns, and Madonna-style hair bows, the show packed quite a punch.  A departure from previous Marc collections, Jacobs is giving his customers a way to put childish fun back into fashion. High-waisted schoolgirl plaid skirts paired with contrasting plaid button downs, bold-print jumpsuits not too unlike the ones our moms put us in when we were younger, and floral frocks with the perfect touch of naiveté, the collection had a child-like nostalgia with a perfect mix of modern, eclectic flair. And—hold your applause—we can all breathe a sigh of relief that we won’t have to be traipsing around in sky-high heels: Models stomped the runway in sneakers and totally manageable platform sandals.

See more looks from Marc by Marc Jacobs on ELLE.com!

-Kiki Von Glinow