Melanie VanDerveer Marc Jacobs, Valentino, Louboutin. These are a few of Second Time Around's favorite things. When these designer pieces walk into the store to be consigned, everyone's radars go up. But while everyone loves them, there is no lack of disputing going on when pricing them. Consigner, Yulia, walked into the store with a Marc Jacobs dress retailing at $3,800. She walked in with the thought of not settling for anything less than $3,000, but that's not how she walked out. She said it was from the limited collection and designed for Liv Tyler, although Tyler never wore it. Manager of the store, Tara, knew right off the bat that this consigner was going to be a tough one. She offered her $1,200 for the dress and without missing a beat, Yulia said no. Then she went to $1,500, and Yulia came back with $1,600. This consigner was a smooth operator and knew just what buttons to push on Tara, so Tara finally gave in and said, "Absolutely $1,600 for a new relationshi

By Gilly Ferguson 29/11/2011 Rosie Huntington-Whitley is one of legions of celebs' to try Optical Illusion dressing Kate Winslet is so sold on'illusion dressing'shes worn twoof the figure-huggingdressesbut it's not untilRosie Huntington-Whiteley wore an M&S illusion dress that the trend took hold on the high street. Advertisement >> Hot on the tails of Herve Legers cult bandage dresses (so 2010) optical illusion styles have fast become a fashion force to be reckoned with this season. The dresses work by streamlining the figure - be it with block colour panels up the side (to create a waist thatd put Marilyn Monroe to shame) orsheerpanels, fabric braces or 'parachute straps'to further boost your womanly curves. A bit like a souped-up Herve bandage dress, complete with a slimming ch! eat shee t. Kate Winslet liked her Stella McCartney Optical Illusion dress so much she bought one in red too Rosie Huntington-Whiteley proves silhouettestyling works on a

Victoria Beckham speaks about winning the Designer Brand Award at the British Fashion Awards The big news from the glittery British Fashion Awards last night is that Victoria Beckham was overcome with emotion after accepting her gong for Designer Brand of the Year from her close friend and superstar designer Marc Jacobs. Im so nervous she began, before a few tears leaked out, and she apologised to the audience at the Savoy Theatre, saying Im sorry Im being so rubbish Ah. Backstage she explained why she had felt so moved 'It really does mean so much, that's why I got so emotional when I was up there. I can't thank my team enough. Without them I wouldn't be in this position. I always dreamed this would happen one day, so it really is a dream come true. This is such a big deal for me. I'm just really overwhelmed, and trying to keep it together and speak, and then I just came bursting out crying.' Then she told reporters that the trophy would come in handy for the

Otherwise known as "Fashion's Oscars," the British Fashion Awards displayed some serious girl power as Sarah Burton, Victoria Beckham and Stella McCartney were the biggest winners of the night Monday. Sarah Burton took home the most coveted award of the night, Designer of the Year. Of course, Burton was a shoe-in. The British designer and chief creative director at Alexander McQueen designed two of the most sought after and most photographed dresses of the year - Kate Middleton 's wedding gown and Pippa Middleton's bridesmaid gown. The 36-year-old designer has been at the helm of the McQueen line throug 2011. She helped develop the Metropolitan Museum of Art's McQueen exhibition, "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty," which attracted more than 660,000 visitors, reports The Guardian. Like us on Facebook The Alexander McQueen name lives on through Burton and has touched the lips and hearts of millions around the world. McQueen's tragic death, followed

Idle Thoughts, while waiting for the high school football playoffs, ESPN4 and for the Giants to punt to DeSean Jackson again: Mr. Idle, Mr. I to his close friends, isn't so sure about having a hip hop DJ at UConn women's basketball games to rile up the crowd. Doesn't this, you know, miss the target audience? (Sigh). Half of them probably think "R. Kelly" is the guy the Yankees once traded for "P. O'Neill." Mr. I chuckled at New London mayor-elect Finizio's line during his announcement of Chief Ackley's (and Chief Samul's) return: "We've engaged in extended dialogue since the election," Finizio began. Engaged in dialogue. Remember back in the days when people simply "talked?" It got Mr. I to wonder what would happen if you substituted "engage in dialogue" for "talk" in everyday life: Joe Jones' 1960 hit would have been "You Engage In Dialogue Too Much." We'd all be warned that

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Published: Nov. 23, 2011 at 8:28 PM NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Former model Dean Kelly, imprisoned in New Orleans for alleged sexual assault, has been charged with possessing contraband, officials said. Kelly has been held the Orleans Parish Prison in lieu of $2.85 million bond since March. A grand jury indicted him in June for allegedly raping a 17-year-old in December 2005. In August, he was charged separately with raping a 14-year-old in February 2005. The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune said Kelly, 40, was most recently charged with hiding two 8-inch metal rods in his cell. His lawyer Frank DeSalvo said he couldn't confirm whether Kelly possessed the rods, but said guards aren't protecting him from being beaten by his fellow inmates and suggested he might have obtained the items to defend himself. "I don't know whether he was doing anything with them or if they were even his," the newspaper quoted DeSalvo as saying. "He's had the bejeezus beaten out o

A-list celebrities rarely repeat a red carpet look, but Kate Winslet recently made an exception for a certain "miracle" dress. PHOTOS: Kate Winslet's stunning style moments The Oscar-winning actress, 35, turned heads in Stella McCartney's slimming "Octavia" dress at the Venice Film Festival back in September. PHOTOS: Best-dressed British celebrities The star must've really loved the stretch cotton sheath, which features ultra-flattering black side panels, since she rocked a red-and-black version at the Carnage premiere in Paris on Sunday. PHOTOS: See what the stars wore last night! Lala Anthony , Liv Tyler and Gloria Estefan are also fans of the $1595 frock.

You know how, when you've found the perfect dress, you just want to wear it over and over? Kate Winslet does... BY Belinda White | 21 November 2011 What every under scrutiny Hollywood starlet - indeed every woman on earth - is looking for is a shortcut to perfection. Spray tans, hair extensions, cleavage enhancing bras, control underwear and, more recently, padded pants are well documented weapons in every celebrity stylist's arsenal, but this season one dress has given a boost to more women than Wonderbra. See which other dresses have been popular in Hollywood this season Stella McCartney's 885 'Octavia Stretch Dress' or the 'optical illusion' dress as it has been dubbed, has been seen on the red carpet in a few different guises, most notably on Kate Winslet who loves it so much she's worn it twice. Kate Winslet channels Elizabeth Taylor on the cover of 'V' When Winslet arrived at the Venice Film Festival premiere of her TV mini-series Mildred

Sanya Smith - FHM Cover girl November 2011 Rock heiress Sanya Smith can be compared to Liv Tyler. And with svelte curves that she have, we say she's close enough. See more ... Rating: 0 out of 5 | Number of Votes: 0 More from this Gallery Zo Duro - November 2011 11-03-2011Canadian stunner Zo Duro gives us some big no-no's when hitting a hot chick. More useful tips from this hottie in this exclusive! Rating: 5 Votes: 12 Views: 16690 Daiana Menezes opens up! 10-25-2011October cover girl Daiana Menezes speaks up about Brazilian wax, her Pinoy mannerisms, and what she loves about Filipino guys! Rating: 5 Votes: 4 Views: 14106 November 2011 teaser 10-30-2011Ornusa Cadness and Sanya Smith duet for a one rockin' November issue! Rating: 3 Votes: 3 Views: 19149 October 2011 Teaser 09-29-2011See what's in store for you in our sizzling October issue with Brazilian goddess Daina Menezes on the cover! Rating: 3 Votes: 5 Views: 14467 Bianca Francisco - January 200

Football-Prep NCS playoffs Division I First round Freedom 29, California 28 California 14 7 0 7-- 28 Freedom 0 7 12 10-- 29 C -- Haley 9 pass from Farley (Brown kick) C -- Krause 30 run (Brown kick) F -- Daniels 8 run (Cantabrana kick) C -- Dunn 20 pass from Farley (Brown kick) F -- Daniels 5 run (Kick blocked) F -- Rodriguez 44 run (run failed) C -- Washington 31 pass from Owen (Brown kick) F -- Cantabrana 29 FG F -- Rodriguez 12 run (Cantabrana kick) Rushing: C -- Dunn 19-66, Krause 11-53, Owen 4-30, Washington 5-24, Johnson 4-6, Farley 2-(-5). Totals 45-175. F -- Mixon 14-85, Daniel 11-74, Rodriguez 6-64, Sheppard 1-3, Macahilig 1-2. Totals 33-208. Passing: C -- Farley 7-15-0 91, Owen 5-7-1 119. Totals 12-22-1 210. F -- Rodriguez 8-16-1 106, Daniels 1-1-0 13. Totals 9-17-1 119. Receiving: C -- Washington 3-78, Haley 3-32, Dunn 2-38, Guardino 2-36, Krause 2-26. F -- Sheppard 4-83, Daniels 3-19, Mixon 2-17. Fumbles/lost: California -- 1/0, Freed

Sanya Smith - FHM Cover girl November 2011 Rock heiress Sanya Smith can be compared to Liv Tyler. And with svelte curves that she have, we say she's close enough. See more ... Rating: 0 out of 5 | Number of Votes: 0 More from this Gallery Zo Duro - November 2011 11-03-2011Canadian stunner Zo Duro gives us some big no-no's when hitting a hot chick. More useful tips from this hottie in this exclusive! Rating: 5 Votes: 12 Views: 16690 Daiana Menezes opens up! 10-25-2011October cover girl Daiana Menezes speaks up about Brazilian wax, her Pinoy mannerisms, and what she loves about Filipino guys! Rating: 5 Votes: 4 Views: 14106 November 2011 teaser 10-30-2011Ornusa Cadness and Sanya Smith duet for a one rockin' November issue! Rating: 3 Votes: 3 Views: 19149 October 2011 Teaser 09-29-2011See what's in store for you in our sizzling October issue with Brazilian goddess Daina Menezes on the cover! Rating: 3 Votes: 5 Views: 14467 Bianca Francisco - January 200

Football-Prep NCS playoffs Division I First round Freedom 29, California 28 California 14 7 0 7-- 28 Freedom 0 7 12 10-- 29 C -- Haley 9 pass from Farley (Brown kick) C -- Krause 30 run (Brown kick) F -- Daniels 8 run (Cantabrana kick) C -- Dunn 20 pass from Farley (Brown kick) F -- Daniels 5 run (Kick blocked) F -- Rodriguez 44 run (run failed) C -- Washington 31 pass from Owen (Brown kick) F -- Cantabrana 29 FG F -- Rodriguez 12 run (Cantabrana kick) Rushing: C -- Dunn 19-66, Krause 11-53, Owen 4-30, Washington 5-24, Johnson 4-6, Farley 2-(-5). Totals 45-175. F -- Mixon 14-85, Daniel 11-74, Rodriguez 6-64, Sheppard 1-3, Macahilig 1-2. Totals 33-208. Passing: C -- Farley 7-15-0 91, Owen 5-7-1 119. Totals 12-22-1 210. F -- Rodriguez 8-16-1 106, Daniels 1-1-0 13. Totals 9-17-1 119. Receiving: C -- Washington 3-78, Haley 3-32, Dunn 2-38, Guardino 2-36, Krause 2-26. F -- Sheppard 4-83, Daniels 3-19, Mixon 2-17. Fumbles/lost: California -- 1/0, Freed

Sanya Smith - FHM Cover girl November 2011 Rock heiress Sanya Smith can be compared to Liv Tyler. And with svelte curves that she have, we say she's close enough. See more ... Rating: 0 out of 5 | Number of Votes: 0 More from this Gallery Zo Duro - November 2011 11-03-2011Canadian stunner Zo Duro gives us some big no-no's when hitting a hot chick. More useful tips from this hottie in this exclusive! Rating: 5 Votes: 12 Views: 16690 Daiana Menezes opens up! 10-25-2011October cover girl Daiana Menezes speaks up about Brazilian wax, her Pinoy mannerisms, and what she loves about Filipino guys! Rating: 5 Votes: 4 Views: 14106 November 2011 teaser 10-30-2011Ornusa Cadness and Sanya Smith duet for a one rockin' November issue! Rating: 3 Votes: 3 Views: 19149 October 2011 Teaser 09-29-2011See what's in store for you in our sizzling October issue with Brazilian goddess Daina Menezes on the cover! Rating: 3 Votes: 5 Views: 14467 Bianca Francisco - January 200