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ELIZABETH TAYLOR MOVIE LEGEND, DIED AT 79.
Elizabeth Taylor, the Oscar-winning movie goddess and pioneering AIDS activist whose off-screen marriages, divorces and death-defying exploits rivaled her films for drama died today, her family said in a statement.
She was 79, and had been hospitalized in recent weeks for congestive heart failure.
“Her legacy will never fade, her spirit will always be with us, and her love will live forever in our hearts,” son Michael Wilding said.
Taylor starred in 50-plus movies. She made the leap from child star to world’s biggest star. She won two Oscars, for Butterfield 8 and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Other signature films included Father of the Bride, Giant, and Cleopatra, on the set of which she began a notorious love affair with costar Richard Burton, whom she would marry, divorce, remarry and divorce again.  Â
In all, Taylor celebrated eight marriages and endured seven divorces.
“I never planned to acquire a lot of jewels or a lot of husbands,” she said in a recent interview with Kim Kardashian for Harper’s Bazaar. “For me, life happened, just as it does for anyone else.”
Of all her off-screen accomplishments, most notably she helped raised more than $200 million for AIDS research. In the family statement, Wilding praised his mother’s “brave and relentless fight” for the cause.
In 2009, Taylor announced, via her Twitter page—yes, she rolled with the times—that she was to undergo heart surgery to repair a valve. Her most recent hospital stint, at L.A.’s Cedars-Sinai, where she died, began in February.
“Everything was handed to me. Looks, fame, wealth, honors, love,” she said in 1999. “But I’ve paid for that luck with disasters, the deaths of so many good friends, terrible illnesses, destructive addictions, broken marriages.”
“All things considered, I’m damned lucky to be alive.”
SPRING TREND: WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE…
Though always in style as far as we’re concerned, it’s still nice to see animal prints walk the runway for so many seasons in a row. Proving to be well worth the investment, every woman should own something leopard and python printed, even if it’s just an accessory. Here are some animal printed pieces we’re wild for this season at every price:
SPRING TREND: THAT 70s SHOW
Spring’s most fun trend? A fresh update on the Solid Gold and Studio 54 decade: the ’70s. Halter and peasant tops, floppy hats, chunky platforms, high waisted wide leg jeans and halter dresses are just some of the disco-era clothes making a comeback. Here are a few of our favorite ’70s-inspired pieces at every price:
SPRING TREND: GREAT LENGTHS
There’s a new alternative to minis and maxis this season: the midi skirt. Hemlines are dropping for spring, hitting anywhere from the knee to the ankle, offering women a less revealing option that can be just as feminine and sexy as shorter skirts. Here are some longer length skirts and dresses worth trying:
SPRING TREND: LOVELY IN LACE
From sexy to sweet, designers were loving lace this season. Look for traditional black and white lace pieces as well as colorful lace items. Here are some pretty pieces at every price:
Designers and Celebrities Band Together for Japan Relief
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Designers, celebrities and fashion organizations are banding together in an effort to help aid Tsunami and earthquake victims in Japan. Some designers, like Rebecca Minkoff, are letting you shop for Japan by donating proceeds from purchases to the country. Others, like Coach, are donating out-of-pocket to the Red Cross and some brands — Theory, for one — have set up drop off boxes and sites to donate directly. More opportunities to shop and help are expected in the coming days. Diane von Furstenberg announced a plan for an online charity auction, with designers and friends of the CFDA putting together “huge packages” to benefit the Japan relief effort. In the meantime, here’s how you can put your shopping skills to a good cause.
• Alexis Bittar is donating all proceeds made from sales on his website from March 21-25 to the Catholic Relief Fund.
•Zero designer Maria Cornejo and her husband, photographer Mark Borthwick, will donate proceeds from sales of a limited-edition photo print tee to Doctors Without Borders. The couple will be on for the sale tonight at the Bleecker Street store in NYC.
• Lady Gaga created a $5 “We Pray For Japan” wristband which is available on her website. 100% goes directly to the Japan relief effort.
• Natori and Josie by Josie Natori will donate 10% of all sales through April to the Red Cross.
• Gilt City will match the profits from each donation made to the non-profit Global Giving.
• Coach is donating 400 million yen (approximately $5 million) to the Japanese Red Cross Society.
• Uniqlo will send 700 million yen worth of clothing to disaster victims, including 300,000 pieces of HEATTECH items. Plus, Fast Retailing President, Chairman and CEO Tadashi Yanai will make a personal donation of 1 billion yen and an additional 4 million will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross.
• H&M has closed down all stores in Tokyo and is donating 100,000 garments to the Japanese Red Cross.
• Brooks Brothers formed a Customer Giving Campaign where 100% of donations will go directly to the American Red Cross recovery and relief efforts. Brooks Brothers’ Golden Fleece Foundation will match dollar for dollar up to $50,000.
• Bergdorf Goodman added a disaster relief section to their Facebook page allowing visitors to donate to the American Red Cross, Shelter Box and Doctors without Borders. You can also donate through iTunes accounts.
• Tadashi Shoji is donating 10% of storewide sales from both its South Coast Plaza and Forum Shops Las Vegas stores to the Japanese Red Cross .
• Gap Inc. is supporting emergency relief efforts through a partnership with Global Giving.
• Karmaloop is taking pre orders for the site’s $20 Rising Sun Tee, which is available for both men and women. 100 percent of the proceeds from the tee will go to The American Red Cross’ disaster relief fund.
• American Eagle Outfitters is making a $10,000 donation to the American Red Cross to provide assistance to the Japanese Red Cross.
• Theory, which is under the parent company Fast Retailing, has drop-off boxes for clothing donations in stores around the country.
• Rebecca Minkoff is donating is $100 for every red handbag purchased on her site to the Red Cross.
• Made With Japan is selling a series of tees for $35 each and 100 percent of the proceeds are being donated.
• Artist James White designed a tee playing homage to the Japanese flag. The poster is currently sold out but a second set is in the making.
• Afterzine is donating $5 from each sale to the Red Cross. The $10 bi-annual 112- page zine has contributors like fashion bloggers Alexa Chung and Tavi.
• Jewelry for a Cause is giving $6.50 from the sale of its $30 Blue Wave Talisman necklace to the Red Cross.
• Temptu is donating $100 from every AIRbrush MakeUp System sale.
• Hanae Mori Parfums is donating a portion of proceeds from all sales on their website to the American Red Cross.
• Creed is donating a portion of proceeds from all sales on their website to the American Red Cross.
SPRING TREND: STARK WHITE !!
In stark contrast to the bright colors that are taking over spring, a number of all-white looks strolled down the 2011 runways. Whether you choose to wear white head to toe or to mix it in with a bright piece, this crisp, refreshing look is always worth adding to your wardrobe. Here are some chic white pieces at every price:
SPRING TREND: PRINTS GALORE!!
This season’s prints are loud and proud, ranging from bold geometrics and vibrant abstract patterns to tribal-inspired and animal prints. Many designers expertly mixed prints together, but adding just one printed piece to your look works just as well. Here are some head-turning prints to add to your spring wardrobe at every price:
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SPRING TREND: STRIPES AHEAD!!
Whether sporty and nautical or bold and bright, colorful stripes appeared on everything from clothing to accessories this season. Often seen mixed with a contrasting print, spring stripes have a playful and fun feel to them. Here are some of my fav striped pieces at every price:
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