Red Carpet Buzz: Leighton Meester

American Eagle unveiled its new 25,000 square-foot flagship in Times Square Tuesday night with a decadent bash, attended by Gossip Girl stars Jessica Szohr and Michelle Trachtenberg, Adrian Grenier, Christian Siriano, Ashlee Simpson, and Pete Wentz, who served as DJ. Guests were given custom-designed hoodies and hats painted by local graffiti artists. Leighton Meester, who wore a revealing leather minidress, performed four songs that included her new single “Somebody to Love.”

—Erin Clements

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A New Beauty Collection Twi-Hards Can Really Sink Their Teeth Into

Whether you consider yourself “Team Edward” or “Team Jacob,” or just a general Twi-Hard, we found just the right tools to help you achieve that to-die-for vampire-esque look. To get you even more pumped up for New Moon premiere, Nordstrom is exclusively launching the Luna Twilight cosmetics collection. These products are guaranteed to give you that mysterious, just-bitten look.

The Luna Twilight collection includes:

Mortal Glow Blushing Cream to perfectly emulate a vampire’s ethereal glow.

First Light Body Glow, a light-weight hydrating body illuminator that leaves skin dazzling.

DuWup Lip Venom, a crimson-red lip color that with give your kissers a tingling sensation even Edward couldn’t resist. 

Moonshadows Eyeshadow that will help you achieve Bella Swan’s coveted smoky-eye.

Make sure to snag these products by Friday, November 20^th so you can be totally vamped out when New Moon hits theaters!

—Caitlin Donovan

 

Red Carpet Buzz: Kristen Stewart

The Twilight Saga: New Moon hits theaters next week, and Robert, Taylor, and Co. have embarked on their worldwide press tour. While promoting the vampire flick in Paris yesterday Kristen Stewart looked anything but goth in an ultrafeminine chiffon frock by J. Mendel, eschewing Converse kicks for beige Sergio Rossi pumps.

—Erin Clements

Red Carpet Buzz: Camilla Belle

Rising “it” girl Camilla Belle pulled out all the stops at the premiere of end-of-the-world epic, 2012. The actress walked the red carpet in an avant-garde diamante-embroidered Alexander McQueen dress from his spring 2010 collection. Although it was difficult to imagine this high-fashion look transitioning from runway to real-life, Belle was able to soften the look by adding delicate Cartier diamond jewelry, an Alexander Wang skull clutch, and ivory platform heels. The exaggerated beaded shoulders and bustled skirt make this rising star look ten-feet-tall.

—Kiki Von Glinow

Photo: Retna
 

Red Carpet Buzz: Leighton Meester

The New York Public Library held its annual Library Lions Gala last night, during which local literati and Hollywood A-listers alike exuded leonine pride for the Fifth Avenue institution. Its hallowed halls then erupted into a giant dance party for the Young Lions Benefit, an affair put on by its twenty- and thirtysomething patrons. The evening’s guests included Dustin Hoffman, Billy Crudup, John Lithgow, Zoe Kazan, and Leighton Meester, who channeled her inner artist in a Prabal Gurung dress featuring a painterly print and oversize bloom. 

—Erin Clements

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Paramore Talks Brand New Eyes

If you're anything like us, you've been listening to Brand New Eyes, the third studio album from Tennessee-bred quintet Paramore, since its release last month. I recently visited vocalist Hayley and bassist Jeremy backstage at their sold-out gig at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom to chat about BNE's chart success, their former funk band, and what it was like to tour with No Doubt this summer. Read our exclusive interview here.

—Erin Clements

Photo: Ryan Russell

Red Carpet Buzz: Blake Lively

At the New York premiere of Where the Wild Things Are, Blake Lively wore a ferociously sexy feathered frock by Marchesa. And that's not where the film's sartorial inspiration ends: Spike Jonze is celebrating his highly anticipated adaptation of the 1963 children’s classic by Maurice Sendak, by collaborating on a faux-fur clothing line with Opening Ceremony. For more on their untamed accoutrements, click here.

Meet the Winner of ELLEgirl's Annual Nationwide Model Search!

Do you dream of being a model-actress? 16-year-old Brittany Martinez does too! And now, thanks to winning ELLEgirl’s Annual Nationwide Model Search, her dream has become a reality. While on vacation in Dallas, Texas with her mom, Brittany got a call with the good news and, soon after, she was on a plane to NYC! Once arriving in Manhattan, the Eagle, Idaho native was whisked away to a luxury downtown apartment where a gift basket with goodies awaited her. But the best part was yet to come—as part of Brittany’s prize package, she scored an acting spot on CBS’ award-winning daytime drama Guiding Light (right before its bittersweet end). Even better: After her TV debut, Brittany got to do a glamorous photo shoot with GL cutie Zack Conroy! The photos were snapped by celebrity photographer Francis Hills, who has also worked with Megan Fox and Kimora Lee Simmons.

Even though Brittany’s fabulous time in New York was brief, her moment in the spotlight didn’t end there. Not only is she kicking back at home with a free, year’s supply of SoBe water but—with the help of ELLEgirl—she now has good representation both locally and in NYC. Oh, and did we mention that her new acting coach is none other than Cody Linley’s mom?!? (Hmm. Wonder whether Brittany’s ever met the Hannah Montana hottie…)

Stay tuned for news on how you can be the next ELLEgirl Model Search winner! Until then, check out these pics of Brittany, Zack, and EG Model Search runner-up Ally Taylor.

—Emily Hebert

Brittany strikes a pose. Photo: Francis Hills

Brittany snuggles up to Zack. Photo: Francis Hills

Group photo! Brittany and Ally with Zack. Photo: Francis Hills

Red Carpet Buzz: Rachel Weisz

In director Alejandro Amenabar’s historical epic Agora, Rachel Weisz plays the brilliant 4th-century astronomer-philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria. Weisz’s sartorial wisdom was certainly evident at the film’s Madrid premiere: The actress wore a scene-stealing strapless Prada dress in a dramatic red hue with a sparkly jeweled neckline.

Red Carpet Buzz: Gwyneth Paltrow

Predictably, Stella McCartney’s spring 2010 show at Paris Fashion Week drew a heady array of boldface names: Sir Paul supported his designer daughter from the front row, as did Charlotte Rampling and pal Gwyneth Paltrow, who looked casually chic in a structured white blazer by McCartney and a pair of acid-wash jeans.