After eight years of dating, Prince William popped the question during a Kenyan vacation in October. Middleton, who now wears Princess Diana’s sapphire engagement ring, will walk down the aisle April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London.
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Keith Britton and Zoe Saldana
After 10 years of dating, Britton popped the question in June — but Saldana prefers to keep their engagement private. “She doesn’t even introduce him as her fiancé,” a source said. “She likes to keep her personal life to herself and wants people to focus on her as an actress.”
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Simon Cowell and Mezhgan Hussainy
The former American Idol judge proposed to the makeup artist in February. “I’m smitten with Mezghan. I think she’s The One,” Cowell said before presenting Hussainy with an estimated $750,000 ring. “You know when you’ve found somebody very special.”
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Niecy Nash and Jay Tucker
The couple first announced their engagement at a small party with friends and family in September. “I cannot believe that God has been this kind that he would gift me this man,” Nash gushed of Tucker. The lovebirds will tie the knot in May 2011.
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Shannon Brown and Monica
The singer met her future fiancé when he played her love interest in the video for her song “Love All Over Me.” Engaged in October, Monica said she and the L.A. Lakers player are “realistic” about their future and “know who we are.”
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Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson
After the news of their engagement was broken in November, Simpson hinted that their wedding
Blake Lively, Sienna Miller and Jessica Alba divided their manes in the middle and smoothed back side strands to create perfectly polished dos.
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To mimic their style, run Garnier Fructis Style Survivor Rough It Putty over strands to slick back fly-a-ways ($5, walmart.com).
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Retro Waves
Vintage Hollywood glamour will never go out of style, as long as stars like Lauren Conrad, Kate Hudson, and Cat Deeley keep the classic curls on red carpets.
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Want their voluminous style? Blow dry locks using Rsession Tools Large Round Styling Brush. To add more waves, curl ends with a
Alicia Keys was quite possibly the best-dressed star at the BET Awards. The songbird’s embellished cocktail frock, complete with sheer sleeves, and bejeweled strappy sandals were simply stunning.
Chaka Khan always stands out in a crowd! This year, the Grammy-winning singer brought a touch of goth to the BET Awards.
Thankfully, Beyonce has given up on wearing outrageous House of Dereon duds everywhere she goes. These days, the diva is comfortable wearing one decadent piece,