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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

THE HILLS Inspired Styles

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The new season of "The Hills" is all glitter... PLUS a fashion and hairstyle fantasy experience for a lucky Thread viewer.



The lies! The catfights! The frenemies! We can always count on the ladies of "The Hills" for some good old Alexis vs. Krystal-style drama. But the main reason we tune in (admit it, you do too) is to see what the girls have in their closets.

I¹ve always had a thing for metallics (my favorite handbag of the moment is silver inside and out) so I'm especially excited about the fact that this fall even dresses have a shimmer and sheen. We recently tagged Rihanna, Tina Fey, Cate Blanchett and Charlize Theron in head-to-toe metallics, so we weren't too surprised to see LC on trend in a sparkling, halter topped M Missoni dress on a recent episode.




LC's sexy silver-on-silver look inspired us to see if looking rich has to cost a fortune. Happily, the answer is no. Anna Sui's lady-like belted silver dress with a crew neck and pleated skirt is $244 at Macy's. We found a hip-hugging bronze option that's shockingly comfortable (how I love that lycra) for $189 from Xcape at Macy's (sold at Macy's in the dress dept). Our biggest score, and my favorite of the lot, is a scoop-necked taupe metallic dress from Target for just $20! I think even LC would approve.

And finally, we treated a lucky viewer of THE THREAD to our first fashion hairstyle fantasy experience.

Christina's a recent college grad who works at a law firm. The Hills is her guilty pleasure, and Audrina is her favorite girl. We thought we'd help Christina, who already looks like she could be part of LC's posse, try on a look from The Hills inspired by all the metallics, and a hairstyle based on what Audrina's look at the Season-four premiere party.

Celebrity stylist Eliút Rivera began by using Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship shampoo and conditioner for long hair, and working Herbal Essences Totally Twisted mousse into Christina¹s long blonde hair to add shine and to help the hair hold the spring-like shape he created with the curling iron. Once the soft curls were in place, he used Herbal Essences Body Envy hairspray to add volume and to set the look.

Check out Christina's fun and flirty look and tell us what you think.

Thanks for checking out The Thread. We'll be back again soon from our studio in Planet Hollywood with a new episode featuring Fall trench coats and fedoras.

In the meantime, if there's anything you see that you'd like us to help you find, post some comments below or send me an email to sar_bernard@yahoo.com.

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  • Natalie's Avatar
    Posted by Natalie Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:12pm PDT

    i think that fashion keeps getting better;*

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  • 's Avatar
    Posted by Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:37pm PDT

    I love love love the way the make over came out! You really made us all see how cute that girl Christina is. You seemed to really bring her confidence out too, which was obvious when she was shakin her stuff in the clothes, and that she felt like a celebrity!!! I hope she she keeps that confidence up, and walks like she is on the runway every day! YOU GO GIRLFRIEND!

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  • bubblz's Avatar
    Posted by bubblz Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:55pm PDT

    i dont care for make overs there for people who dont like themselves or are trying to get past something in their past. personally i would never get one inless it was importnt

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  • Melissa's Avatar
    Posted by Melissa Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:20pm PDT

    Umm bubblz20.... before you go off and start judging people, pick up a dictionary and find out how to spell "inless" and "importnt"

    wish I could take self-confidence classes from you

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  • Just me's Avatar
    Posted by Just me Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:01pm PDT

    I wasn't extremely impressed with the makeover. I don't think Christina looked professional at all and I will presume that she intended to wear this look for work as well as other places. There is a time and place for everything and I don't believe that today's generation take professionalism seriously enough. It's more beauty than brains these days, and unfortunately those are some of the people that are calling the shots so to speak. To each their own. I'm glad that Christina was happy with her makeover and I hope that she will continue to be happy with herself in life.

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  • Ryan's Avatar
    Posted by Ryan Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:09pm PDT

    i think she looks slammin yo!

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  • Your Sleepy AVON Lady's Avatar
    Posted by Your Sleepy AVON Lady Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:15am PDT

    How cool! Christina looked great, I really think the make-over really brought out her beauty and confidence. Everyone should feel celebrity-gorgeous! LC is gorgeous and smart.

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  • Kitten's Avatar
    Posted by Kitten Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:45am PDT

    YAWN!!! Another makeover on a skinny, 20-something Caucasian woman with long hair. Seen it millions of times before. Nothing new or interesting.

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  • Beth's Avatar
    Posted by Beth Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:06am PDT

    Love the look for twenty something and skinny, what if we all are not those two things? Need more general styles!!

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  • ashraf's Avatar
    Posted by ashraf Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:18am PDT

    ok

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