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David DeNicolo

Hello Again: Hello Kitty Turns 40

First things first. She's not a cat. Hello Kitty is, in the words of Sanrio of Japan, a "personification" of a cat. Her full name is Kitty White; she's in the third grade; and...

Oscar de la Renta on Fashion, Grudges, and Facing the End

Picture Hillary Clinton, Nicki Minaj and Elle Fanning. Who could possibly unite such different people? One man: Oscar de la Renta.

Bulgari Aqua Amara

A men's fragrance

Axe Matte Effect Molding Mud

A hairstyling cream for men

Verb Forming Fiber

A styling paste for men's hair

Homeland's Morgan Saylor Talks Movies, Music—and Pies

Some girls have all the luck. Some girls have all the pain. At 19, Morgan Saylor has enjoyed plenty of the former and displayed plenty of the latter. Best known for her unsettling portrayal of...

Allure Creative Director Paul Cavaco Receives the CFDA Media Award

When Paul Cavaco receives the Eugenia Sheppard media award at the CFDA event tonight, we here at Allure will be among those cheering most loudly....

Zoe Kravitz on Divergent, Dating, and More

The 25-year-old daughter of Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet has entered the family business. This month Kravitz appears in Divergent, the first film based on the wildly popular Veronica Roth trilogy of young-adult novels,...

Jennifer Connelly: Her Style Timeline

Connelly discusses meeting Princess Diana, working with Bradley Cooper, and the movie where she got a roller-skating injury.

Jennifer Connelly: Her Allure Cover Shoot

The Oscar-winning actress talks about her family life, what it's like to work with her husband, and the real meaning of beauty. Go behind the scenes at her recent Allure cover shoot, photographed by Carter Smith at the historic Academy Mansion in New York City.

Penélope Cruz: Her Style Timeline

Cruz reflects on her background as a dancer, the leading man she can always count on, and her close friendships with some of Hollywood's biggest stars.

Penélope Cruz: Her Allure Photo Shoot

Cruz lets us in on her unconventional diet philosophy, the sexy film she directed, and the surprising thing she finds "addictive." Here, exclusive behind-the-scenes photographs from her cover story, shot by Mario Testino at The Dorchester hotel in London.

2013: The Year in Beauty

This year, appearance and politics collided, and body-image issues—from the serious to the frivolous—were top news. Afros were back, a larger-than-life governor got a little smaller, and a duchess gave birth to a prince in the most stylish way. So let's raise a glass to the year that was—because sometimes looking back is the only way to see where we're going.

Abigail Breslin Talks About Boys (and The Bachelorette)

Abigail Breslin has appeared in more than a dozen movies in her scant 17 years, most memorably Little Miss Sunshine. Soon there will be two more: the sci-fi thriller Ender's Game, with Harrison Ford,...

Olivia Wilde: Her Allure Photo Shoot

The actress shares her refreshing views on fame, details of her unconventional (by Hollywood standards, at least) diet, and the truth behind those stories about her and fiancé Jason Sudeikis. Check out these exclusive photos from the shoot, photographed by Norman Jean Roy at the Joughin Ranch in the Santa Susana Mountains in California.

Olivia Wilde: Her Style Timeline

The actress reveals a major red-carpet wardrobe malfunction, the impact of going brunette, and the moment she realized she was ready to get married again.

Game of Thrones' Natalie Dormer Talks Body Image and Sex Scenes

English actress Natalie Dormer has a gift for seduction. As Anne Boleyn on The Tudors, she was the medieval minx who transformed Europe. And on the addictive Game of Thrones, the 31-year-old is a...

The Tastemaker: Oscar de la Renta

On Hollywood red carpets and at high-society bashes in New York City, fashion's master of refinement is having a moment—again.

The Refiner: Roy G. Geronemus

With the eye of an artist and the latest in technology, the dermatologist—a driving force behind today's lasers—brings new life to skin.

Aubrey Plaza Wants to Be on Downton Abbey

As the delightfully sour April Ludgate on Parks and Recreation, Aubrey Plaza spins sarcasm into sitcom gold every week. Plaza landed that role, as well as a part in the Judd Apatow movie Funny...