Aces: Karl Lagerfeld for Maison Michel SS11

The Maison Michel produces the most stunning hats for the prestigious creative studios.

In the 1980s, Pierre Cardin was the first to take the sewn straw designs on board. Dior, Givenchy and Yves Saint Laurent were next in line.

Later, Karl Lagerfeld, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Yohji Yamamoto, Christian Lacroix and Kenzo, amongst others, discovered who to call upon for the impossible, an extremely rare straw, mastery with satin, velvet, felt or leather.

Full Lookbook Here! 

Leighton Meester: Nylon Cover Girl

"I'm a grown woman and sometimes I might be a little bit fat!" 

Thanks to her magnetic screen presence and weekly must-watch TV show, it's never been hard to watch Leighton Meester.  But thanks to two back-to-back movies - Country Strong, out now, and The Roommate, premiering February 4 - the Florida native has quickly catapulted from TV star to Hollywood's new hot property.

She's also our February cover girl - after all, it is The Love Month, and we're totally head-over-heels for this New York-based actress.

Leighton Meester on Blair Waldorf:

Blair is.... I don't know what she is... I have to enter a completely foreign body to sympathize with Blair and her decisions.  You know, Blair grew up very savvy, well-educated, and lonely.  I think her mother is not the most supportive person and... Blair is very competitive and conniving, and it obviously comes, usually, from a very human place, but she makes decisions that I would never make.

Leighton Meester on her Country Strong character, Chiles Stanton:

She is so scared of people thinking of her as this ignorant, vapid, pretty face, and you know, I can totally understand where she's coming from because, especially if you come from Dallas Texas, you're a beauty queen - you don't play the guitar, you're writing seemingly meaningless pop songs.  All that I can relate to, totally.  It's sad and sweet at the same time."

Minka Kelly on Leighton Meester during the filming of The Roommate:

She worked with psychologists; she really studied the illness of the character, so much that at times on set i was a little concerned whether or not she was there because she scared me so much!  The look in her eye was so surreal I was in awe at how much she committed to it.

Leighton Meester on Her Family and Friends:

I like to be judged by my family and friends because they know me.  If they think I'm being an asshole I'd like them to tell me, but if I'm fat or something I'm like, "Well, so?  OK?  Great!"  It doesn't even matter; it's like, "What if I am fat? Does it matter?"... I'm a grown woman and sometimes, I might be a little fat, you know!  Am I alone there?  Not really!

Read the whole story in the February issue of NYLON.  And if you subscribe now, you'll never miss an issue.

Gorgeous Hair For $10 Or Less

Lets be real, we all know that Winter causes lots of problems for our hair... Well now there are cheap products that still give hair that healthy shine. Check out these products now!

Left to right:

1.Alba Botanica Cocoa Butter Dry-Repair Shampoo and Conditioner, $9.95 each, available at Alba Botanica.

2.Nexxus ProMend Split End Binding Targeted Leave-In Treatment Creme, $8.66, available at Walmart.

3.JASON 100% Natural Vitamin E Oil, $6.39, available at JASON.

4.Aveeno Nourish and Condition Spray Leave-in Treatment, $5.59, available at Drugstore.com. 

5.Pantene Pro-V Curly Hair Series Professional Level Damage Repair Ampoules, $7.99, available at Pantene.com.

All Ends Of The Spectrum...Five Spring Makeup Trends

Spring trends to rock right now. Bright red, hard lips. Eyes that smolder with color. Cheeks that radiate the fuchsia. Sweet bubblegum pinks && Summers version of an edgy night out. These spring 2011 makeup trends are stirring up the season. Which end of the spectrum are you on?

Lip Lovin' 
Saturated Oranges...Soft coral...Radiant peaches. All ultra chic shades of the season!

Above, from left: Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2011 backstage makeup; Estee Lauder Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick in Melon, $24, available in March at Estee Lauder; Smashbox In Bloom Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss SPF 15 in Endless Kiss, $21, available at Smashbox.

Above, from left: Shiseido Shimmering Rouge Lipstick in Sizzle, $25, available in mid-February at Macy's; Chanel Rouge Coco in Peregrina, $32, available at Chanel; Ohne TitelSpring 2011 image courtesy of Bumble and bumble.

Bomb Shell Liner

Whats next in line for the season? How about violet blue shades mixed with softness.

Above, from left: Liu Wen image courtesy of Estee Lauder; Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil in Untamed Violet, $19, available at Estee Lauder; Dolce & Gabbana The Eyeliner in Lilac, $29, available at Saks Fifth Avenue.

Above, from left: Lancome Le Crayon Khol in Ultra-Lavende, $24.50, available at Lancome; Liu Wen image courtesy of Estee Lauder.

Flustered With Fuchsia

Healthy fluster back in? I'd say just in time for some summer romance!

Above, from left: Michael Kors Spring 2011 image courtesy of Shiseido; YSL Creme de Blush in Fuchsia Tempataion, $38, available at YSL Beauty; Guerlain Limited Edition Serie Noire Blush G, $67, available atNeiman Marcus.

Above, from left: Band of Outsiders Spring 2011 image courtesy of Bumble and bumble; Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Flush, $25, available at Sephora; Givency Blush Gelee in Candide Pink, $33, available in February at Sephora.

60's Inspired Bubble Gum Pinks?

New Spring Obsession...Candy Colored Nails and Lips; Shades of the sweetest of the pinks. 

Above, from left: Nicki Minaj image courtesy of M.A.C.; Dolce & Gabbana The Lipgloss in Bon Bon, $29, available soon at Saks Fifth Avenue.

Above, from left: L'Oreal Paris Infallible Le Rouge Lipstick in Beyond Blushing, $8.99, available at Target;Essie Nail Polish in French Affair, $8, available in February at Essie; Victoria Beckam Spring 2011 image courtesy of Butter London. 

Spring's Sultry-hued Eye

Spring palettes display a combo of both dark and colorful shades, giving a softer edgy look.

Above, from left: Chanel Spring 2011 image courtesy of Chanel; Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow in Gris-Gris, $58, available at Sephora.

Above, from left: Chanel Ombres Perlees de Chanel Eyeshadow Palette, $65, available at Chanel; Giorgio Armani Transluminence Eye Palette in La Femme Bleue, $58, available at Giorgio Armani Beauty.

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Just A Snack To Get By...

Currently craving something sweet just to get you by? Oh how I wish I had some Macaroons right now. Just sitting here trying figure out what next to add to my blog.... Any suggestions? Let me know! 

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