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Brooklyn Decker 'sensational' in lingerie: Fashion news!

Welcome to the weekly fashion round-up, where we bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in-between!

Which supermodel is praising one of her younger rivals? Which pop princess is turning designer?

Here's the lowdown on the latest fashion news!

Brooklyn Decker 'sensational' as new lingerie pin-up girl

After showing off her legendary curves on the cover of Sports Illustrated last year, American bombshell Brooklyn Decker is at it again.

The 24-year-old model-actress has signed on as the face of Italian lingerie giant La Senza and is 'sensational' in their new campaign, reports the Daily Mail.

Donning flirty, colourful intimates for the new Valentine collection, Brooklyn turns on her charm in a series of sexy stills.

Despite her appeal, however, the blonde stunner says it was tough for her to secure a place in the fashion world because of her voluptuous body and she battled an eating disorder when she was younger.

"I was always with other aspiring models. There were bingers and purgers, and everyone watched each other eat," she told Shape Magazine earlier this year.

"It freaked me out. I did juice fasts and crazy diets and ended up gaining weight. My father did an intervention and got me to stop obsessing about everyone else and wrecking my body."

Luisana Lopilato sizzles in new intimates campaign

Canadian singer Michael Buble's wife Luisana Lopilato was unveiled as the new face of lingerie giant Ultimo last month.

And now she's smokin' hot in their new boudoir-inspired winter collection, posing in stills that are partly inspired by her husband's profession -- she sits at a piano in some of the pictures, the Daily Mail reports.

The Argentinian actress was personally handpicked for the job by Ultimo founder and CEO Michelle Mone. At the time of announcing the new partnership, Mone was quoted as saying,"Luisana is one of our most exciting international signings yet and I'm confident she'll bring a new sense of fun and glamour to the brand as our incredible face and body."

"It took me a long time to get her but I refused to give up until I got her. Luisana's jaw-dropping beauty and charisma are a perfect fit for Ultimo and we can't wait to unveil our new designs," she added.

Rihanna turns designer for Armani

Rihanna has designed a capsule collection for Emporio Armani, which includes lingerie, jeans and tee-shirts.

The collection comprises of two tee-shirts, two pairs of jeans, a black leather biker jacket and a bag.

One of the tee-shirts features an emblem that combines Rihanna's 'R' logo with the Emporio Armani eagle, while the other, in a looser fit, has the outline of the singer's face over an animal print background.

The same mottled effect is repeated on the bucket-backpack in canvas with eco leather trim and pendant charm in branded metal.

The jeans are available in two cuts, skinny or Rihanna's favourite -- a 'boyfriend' style but with a tight leg. They both come in blue stretch and washed black denim.

To complete the look, there is the bandana belt the singer loves to wear on occasions as a hair band.

The underwear is ultra feminine, for everyday wear and is very reasonably priced. The lace sets are available in two colours -- cobalt blue and pearl grey. Lightweight brasieres or more constructed bras sculpt the body perfectly.

'Rihanna for Emporio Armani' is scripted on the straps and a small cameo of her face, the label and embossed logo feature on the fastening at the back, the Daily Mail reported.

The line will be available in shops worldwide from the middle of November.

The R&B star was announced as the global new face of Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans back in July.

Hardest part of my day is working out, says Britney Spears

Britney Spears has revealed that she faces difficulty in getting motivated to work out in the morning.

The 29-year-old pop star has been touring the globe since June to promote her seventh album, Femme Fatale -- and, the gruelling pace has finally started to take its toll.

"Trying to get up and go work out in the morning (is hard). I haven't worked out in, like, two weeks," Us Magazine quoted her as telling the UK's Stylist.

"Sometimes it's hard to be motivated. But once you get up and do it you feel like you've conquered the world."

However, there are times when she doesn't think about her figure and indulges in her favourite food -- "Chocolate. Definitely chocolate."

"I love Scores, with the caramel in the middle, and every once in awhile if I'm really hungry then a Snickers bar is good."

"And M 'n' Ms are great, Hershey's Whoppers are great, Raisinettes...Twixes are great, too. And the new Hershey's Cookies 'n' Cream," she said.

However, Spears prefers listening to rock music than indulging in her favourite food before her performances.

"I usually listen to a lot of hip-hop in my dressing room when I'm getting ready," she said.

"And I like a lot of rock stuff like Aerosmith. That really gets me going and pumps me up. And then of course, there's Jessie J and Adele."

Apart from her illustrious career, she wishes to go skydiving.

"I would like to go skydiving!" she added.

Kangana Ranaut gives beauty and style tips

Kangana Ranaut shared some of her beauty and style secrets during her trip to Dubai earlier this week.

The 24-year-old actress, whose looks and personal style is admired in the film industry, attributed her diet plan and yoga to staying healthy.

"I do yoga regularly and eat a balanced diet," Gulf News quoted her as saying.

She even asserted the importance of taking care of one's skin to get the best results when applying makeup.

"I firmly believe that you can't get away with treating your skin badly and then expect makeup to do wonders for you. It won't."

"The base of good makeup is a healthy, hydrated skin."

"Once you eat right, drink loads of fluids and include exercise in your daily schedule, makeup can work its magic for you."

Kangana also gave tips on how to manage hair, and how she protects it from damage after sporting a series of different looks in her films.

"One thing I've realised is that sporting various hairstyles in films can damage your tresses."

"There have been films where I've worn my natural curls but then I've also had to get it poker-straight for a few, and then I've had to sport a completely different style in others!"

"All that drastic styling and the use of chemicals have taken a toll on my hair and I'm beginning to lose a lot of it."

"I pamper my tresses regularly with intensive repair treatments. Three times a week, I treat my hair to hot oil and steaming."

The actress also said that keeping oneself healthy is important and size does not matter.

"Looking good is all about having healthy hair, skin and body, no matter what size you are," she added.

Elle Macpherson admires Gisele Bundchen

Elle Macpherson has revealed that she admires Gisele Bundchen and can relate to her versatility.

The 47-year-old Australian supermodel also stated that she "loves" Bundchen's natural look and thinks she looks "unbelievable" when she puts on a pair of jeans, as well as when she dresses up for work.

"I love the way Gisele looks. She is obviously totally my DNA taste. She's also really natural looking. She's growing her br#8743 she's staying true to herself; she's versati#8804 she's also a great mum: she's a cool girl," Contactmusic quoted her as telling Vogue.co.uk

"I like what she represents. And there's a naturalness and a wholesomeness about her. And I understand -- from the 80s and the 90s -- those were the kind of girls who were successful. I relate to her."

"She gets dressed up when she has to for work, but other than that she looks unbelievable in a pair of jeans," she added.

'Curvy' Aguilera squeezes into bandage dress

Christina Aguilera seemed to be squeezed to the point of discomfort in her tight bandage-style dress as she performed at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles.

The figure hugging mini-dress was a little on the small, short and tight side for the 30-year old singer's curvier figure, but she didn't seem to mind as she flaunted it in all it's glory.

As she was raised onto the stage on a glittery silver podium, Aguilera looked significantly heavier than the size four she had claimed to be.

The Beautiful hitmaker's protruding belly sparked a flurry of speculation online as to whether the singer was pregnant again, the Daily Mail reported.

Her hair, which she wore in long curls, was heavily bleached and she finished off the brassy look with silver sequinned peep-toe platforms and glittery eye-shadow.

Janet Jackson debuts own line of furs

Janet Jackson is all set to launch her own line of luxury mink collection, which will feature 15 items ranging from coats to gloves.

The Rhythm Nation singer has teamed up with fur firm Blackglama to start the 'Janet Jackson Blackglama Collection', due to be released in high-end retail stores later this month.

"The art of fashion is one of my great passions. I've worked for years to bring a collection into the world. Partnering with Blackglama is very exciting," Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

Jackson came under fire from animal-rights campaigners last year after she modelled mink items in an ad campaign for the brand.

Jessica Alba ate sensibly during pregnancy

Jessica Alba has revealed that she didn't go "crazy" with food during her second pregnancy and so found it easy to lose her baby weight.

The 30-year-old stunning actress gave birth to daughter Haven in August and insists that she has been able to regain her post-baby figure, as she was sensible while she was expecting.

"I didn't gain as much weight with my second pregnancy, so I think that really made a big difference. I did pre-natal yoga up until the very end. I just made healthier choices," Contactmusic quoted her as telling Us Weekly.

"I started working out and not going too crazy, but I did what was safe and what the doctor approved," she said.

Jessica, who also has a three-year-old daughter, Honor, with husband Cash Warren, says she's enjoying every moment of Haven as she's less nervous than when Honor was a tiny baby.

"It's nice to enjoy having a newborn instead of being overwhelmed and wonder if everything is going to be okay. Now I'm like, 'Oh, she'll be fine!' They're so sweet together," she added.

Jessica Simpson's $4 million deal weight loss deal 'false rumour'

A recent rumour that Jessica Simpson was looking to gain profits from her post-baby weight loss is untrue, according to a source close to the singer.

Reports were doing the rounds that diet magnate Weight Watchers will offer the blond bombshell a four million dollar deal to be a spokesperson for the brand by shedding weight with its points programme.

According to the Us Weekly exclusive, Simpson would have to "lose a significant amount of weight" within one year of giving birth, and would continue to model her results afterward.

The tabloid source noted that Simpson had signed with the company to shed pounds prior to her pregnancy, "but then she got pregnant, so this was the perfect compromise."

However, a source told E! News that rumours of the partnership were untrue.

"There is no Weight Watchers deal," the New York Daily News quoted the source as saying.

Emma Stone finally accepts pale skin

Emma Stone has revealed that she has learned to embrace her pale complexion after growing up in a sunny climate and wishing for a tan.

Stone spent her childhood in Arizona hiding in the shade to avoid burning her skin, but she longed to be tanned like her friends.

"You tend to look like a thumb, you know, you're just all one shade when you're this pale. There was a time where I could not stand the pale. I'm from Arizona, and everyone is very, very tan," Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

"It's super sunny. I couldn't go in the sun because I don't have any pigment in my skin -- which I now really appreciate. But sometimes I still want to be warmed up because it's built into my DNA to think tan is incredible."

The Zombieland actress admits that she committed plenty of beauty faux pas trying to master fake tanning products.

"But I got a lot of spray tans, and before I discovered spray tans I got a lot of those tanning lotions and that is not a good look. I did not know how to apply it in a way that didn't look like I had just rolled around in a bunch of dirt."

"So it was like a splotchy, streaky mess of a situation. I'm sure some people are able to do it in the right way, but that was always my biggest beauty mishap...the solid two years I spent spray tanning," she added.

Cheryl Cole learnt how to dress up the 'hard way'

Cheryl Cole has admitted that she learnt the "hard way" with her fashion choices.

The Girls Aloud member has experienced a few style disasters over the years and now knows what suits her and what doesn't.

"It's hard to know how to dress sometimes. I learnt the hard way that, just because something looks nice on someone else, it doesn't mean it'll work for your height, size and figure," Contactmusic quoted her as telling Britain's InStyle Magazine.

"I tried and failed miserably in my teenage years, but now I know to take things as inspiration and adapt them to work for me," she added.

JLo likes to dress in 'classic' way

Jennifer Lopez has revealed that she prefers to dress in a "classic" way rather than going trendy.

The 42-year-old singer-actress further revealed that she likes the old school Hollywood glamour and loves the touch of sexiness in it.

"I just do what I feel when it comes to my style. Even though I love things that are modern and new, I don't really go big on trends that much -- I keep it classic," Contactmusic quoted her as telling LOOK Magazine.

"I like a touch of sexiness and I love glamour -- old school Hollywood glamour. I also come from the Bronx area in New York and grew up in the hip-hop area, so that style is very ingrained in me," she added.

Replicas of 'Twilight' wedding dress on sale

Copies of the wedding dress that actress Kristen Stewart wore in the new Twilight movie are being put up on sale by its designer Carolina Herrera.

The actress, who portrays Bella Swan in the vampire franchise, wears the bridal gown in the latest instalment, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, when her character marries Edward Cullen, played by her rumoured real-life boyfriend Robert Pattinson.

Herrera, who created the long-sleeved frock with lace embellishment, has announced she will be selling replicas of the wedding dress in her CHNY boutiques.

The designer says she was 'flattered' to be asked to create the gown for the film.

"I wanted to create a magical moment that they had at the wedding," the Daily Express quoted her as saying.

And for those who are unable to afford Herrera's high-end couture, there is also a less expensive official replica of the gown hitting the market -- at $799, designer Alfred Angelo's pieces are as close as it gets to the real thing.