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Blake Lively of Gossip Girl Fame is giving details about her long-awaited Chanel Mademoiselle handbags line. In the just-released ad images that were photographed by Karl Lagerfeld, Blake is clad in a black dress and toting a glossy red quilted leather Chanel shoulder bag as she admires her reflection in a mirror-paneled wall.

This campaign has a definite aura of sophistication and an edgier mood about it. Blake says that she loves the feeling of empowerment that the ads project, depicting a woman as glamorous yet also strong. She cites Katherine Hepburn, Sienna Miller, Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn among her style muses. She will have to miss the Chanel Fall 2011 shows due to Gossip Girl filming, but she says that she has huge respect for fashion and an appreciation for people like Karl Lagerfeld, and she is proud to be a representative for them.

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The internet is a great resource for finding specialty products that are not sold in mainstream stores. This is the case for gay and lesbian jewelry, which may be hard to find in your local shopping mall. But online, there are numerous websites specializing in accessories that allow gay and lesbian people to express their pride. One of these sites is called PrideID jewelry.

This is the website for a company in Ferndale, Michigan called Uniquely Different Jewelry Creations. They have been in business since 1994 when the founders took a $400 tax return check turned it into a successful business that specializes in selling hand crafted designer jewelry for the gay and lesbian community. They are constantly creating new designs, and feature a wide selection of body jewelry, sterling silver and stainless steel jewelry, and pride-themed shopping that includes pins, accessories and some clothing items as well.

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TV star Kelly Osbourne is the new face of Madonna's fashion line called Material Girl. Kelly has revealed that she is also friends with Madonna's daughter Lourdes, and that the two talk and text frequently. She said that 14 year old Lourdes has provided much of the inspiration behind the Material Girl clothing line, and she thinks that Lourdes will have a big impact on the fashion world in the years to come.

The decision for Kelly to be the face of the brand was also Lourdes choice. Kelly compared the relationship between Madonna and Lourdes to her own relationship with her mom Sharon, saying that both mothers are very caring toward their daughters. She said that Madonna is a great mother, and that instead of dominating the discussions about the clothing line she lets Lourdes take over.