Leslie Fremar has had a very exciting year so far. The celebrity stylist was the mastermind behind Julianne Moore and Reese Witherspoon‘s awards season dresses, and now she’s partnered with Gap Factory to share some of her A-list dressing tips with you.

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“It’s an aesthetic that I adopt in my personal life,” Fremar told PEOPLE of collaborating with the brand for its Exclusively Styled 2015 marketing campaign. “I happen to be a quite casual person, and I think even when you see my work and my styling it’s never that eclectic. It’s very clean and modern and simple.”

Starting in May, Fremar will showcase a curated collection of outfits for men, women and children, which she styles herself as well as her tips and top product picks. The campaign will include summer, fall and holiday.

“The clothes are really impressive,” she said of the new summer shipment. “We shot the first set of pictures, and it was really beautiful. The pieces are fun, simple and clean. It’s been enjoyable.”

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And while you probably already have a pair of boyfriend jeans in your closet, it’s time to get on the boyfriend shorts trend, according to Fremar. (We’re so ready to get behind any shorts after this winter.) Other pieces to get excited about? Fresh graphic tees (“You can definitely dress them up for work with a skirt and a blazer.”) and relaxed-fit, white linen pants.

“The Gap Factory customer is a little different than the Gap customer,” she shared. “They have introduced a lot more color and prints. It’s still within the Gap family aesthetic, but there is something really beautiful and lively about it. It’s very feminine, beautiful and a little bit flirtier. They make great clothes for women, men children. It’s a family shopping experience.”

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While we were on the phone with Fremar, we also had to ask all about Julianne Moore’s Chanel Oscars moment, which took a long time to come together.

“It’s interesting, because usually the actor doesn’t want to talk about it because you never know if it’s [the Oscar nomination] going to happen,” she said. “But when the momentum started I said to Julianne, ‘There is so much work, I need to move forward. I need to start the process.’ So I met with Chanel in September. It was slow, but we started the conversation.”

Fremar revealed that she did 55 looks for the Still Alice star during the duration of awards season. And her Oscars dress was definitely an exciting finale.

“I think the intentions were always to create something that was elegant, beautiful and timeless,” she said. “We wanted to created something that she wasn’t going to look back on and say, ‘What was I thinking,’ or something that was a trend of the moment. We wanted it to feel beautiful forever. I feel we definitely accomplished that.”

Chanel Creative Director Karl Lagerfeld was very involved in the couture creation which took 987 hours to make and featured 80,000 hand-painted sequins. But because of scheduling conflicts, he wasn’t at any of Moore’s four fittings.

“From the first fitting, she loved the dress,” Fremar said. “By the final fitting we looked in the mirror and were like, ‘Whoa.’ I cried. She didn’t cry, but I had a moment. It was pretty special, especially when the client is your friend.”

Fremar also dressed Best Actress nominee and long-time client Reese Witherspoon in a waist-defining Tom Ford gown, another star to make our Best Dressed list.

Are you excited about Fremar’s stylish collaboration with Gap Factory? Did you love Moore’s Oscars dress? Share all your thoughts below.

–Brittany Talarico

Not everyone walked the blue carpet at the MTV Movie Awards. And before you decide on your best-dressed star of the night, it’s important that you revisit three more contenders who briefly showed off their eye-catching looks on stage.

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Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara hit the stage together to give out the golden popcorn award for Best Kiss (and also to promote their new movie Hot Pursuit). And each actress’s went sexy. Witherspoon, 39, stunned in a black-and-white mini featuring a revealing side slit and neon Christian Louboutin pumps, while the Modern Family star, 42, went for a typical “Sofia” look — a body-con, curve-loving royal blue Noam Hanoch dress with sheer lace inserts. (The duo also had fun posing backstage with the soon-to-be Mr. Vergara, Joe Manganiello.)

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Kate Mara brought one of the only crop-top moments of the evening in a structured midriff-baring top featuring a mini bolero-style cape and collar, plus a coordinating high-waist flare skirt (both Cushnie et Ochs). The Fantastic Four star, 32, kept the rest of her look simple, adding a hint of shine via her metallic ankle-strap sandals and gold bangles.

Who gets your best-dressed vote? Sound off below.

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–Brittany Talarico

We follow just about every celebrity on social media (so you don’t have to!). And there were a few surprising moments that happened on Instagram that should be on every celeb lover’s radar — like Kylie Jenner’s new blue eyes,  Miley Cyrus‘s wild photo shoot and Reese Witherspoon‘s sweet proposal. Let’s dive in.

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First Kim and Kanye, and now Kylie? The 17-year-old debuted a pair of lighter, brighter blue eyes in a selfie posted Wednesday, with the caption “For fun.” Her newly colored eyes (which are achieved with contacts) come two months after Kim’s blue-eyed experiment, which she tried on while her husband, West, was getting fitted for lenses for his Saturday Night Live performance of “Wolves” with Sia. (Kylie does praise her sister and brother-in-law as her style icons.)

Since Kylie’s lenses are just “for fun,” we wonder if she’ll be trying out any other contact colors. Perhaps purple next?

Next up, Cyrus bares a whole lot during an impromptu photo shoot with Scout Willis and photographer Mert Alas — and every risqué snap from the shoot falls under the “NSFW” category (so proceed with caution).

“Moment😈 @buuski @mileycyrus Cant take it!! Wont take it😈 #LA #leavemyroom,” Alas said of the photo.

In one of the snapshots, the trio pose provocatively on a table, and Cyrus and Willis expose their chests, censoring their nipples with red star graphics. Cyrus continued the photo shoot well into the night, sharing provocative pics from all different angles and with lots of creative graphics to cover the nudity in order to abide by Instagram’s policies.This isn’t the first time the star has shared scandalous photos, and it won’t be the last.

Finally, Witherspoon got her fairy-tale proposal during a Sweet Home Alabama re-enactment at Tiffany’s in N.Y.C. Wednesday, and then shared the sweet moment with fans on Insta. She captioned the aww-inducing snap: “Um. This just happened. @Tiffanyandco just surprised me with a #SweetHomeAlabama moment in NYC??!!! Where magical moments happen. #Pinchme #NotYourAverageWednesday !!💙💙💙” (The only thing missing? Patrick Dempsey.)

From her adorable reaction to the gorgeous ring, how can you not double-tap that photo?

What do you think of the photos? Which stylish social moment is your favorite? Share your thoughts below.

–Sarah Kinonen

Miley’s Changing Looks

Reese Witherspoon is the reigning queen of killer red carpet jewelry — and she defended her title successfully at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala Monday night. The star paired her simple, elegant Jason Wu dress with a lot of bling, but the diamond decision wasn’t an easy one: She spent the day picking out the perfect pieces for her big red carpet walk.

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Reese Witherspoon is the reigning queen of killer red carpet jewelry — and she defended her title successfully at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala Monday night. The star paired her simple, elegant Jason Wu dress with a lot of bling, but the diamond decision wasn’t an easy one: She spent the day picking out the perfect pieces for her big red carpet walk.

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Fittingly for the star who just recreated her famous Sweet Home Alabama proposal scene in N.Y.C.’s Tiffany & Co. flagship, the star stopped by the brand’s workshop to check out at her choices. She was accompanied by the brand’s new design director, Francesca Amfitheatrof, who gave her a preview of the necklace, bracelet and ring (all “Skyscraper” motif from the Tiffany & Co. Masterpieces collection) and emerald-cut diamond earrings ($112,000).

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Think Witherspoon looks like a pro? Considering that her lifestyle blog Draper James is about to launch, we’d say she’s got that “modeling clothes for the camera” thing well in hand.

What do you think of her finished look?

–Alex Apatoff
Follow @nicefunalex

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Summer is (un)officially here. And it’s high time (pun semi-intended) to step into the shoe trend that stars are loving right now. Stylish celebs (Amal! Reese! Miranda!) are stepping out in wedges, styled in completely different ways. See how they’re pairing the perennial fave heel with day dresses, biker jackets, sweats and more.

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Amal Clooney’s look is a must for anyone en route to a tropical vacay this summer (but hey, running errands works too!). Why? Because the multicolor blue and green dress mimics a seascape backdrop perfectly, plus she’s rocking the trendiest tasseled wedges (fringe is a huge trend to try right now).

If you’re not quite ready to part with your denim and leather jackets (and your name isn’t Justin Theroux) there’s a way to still rock the look without sticking to a biker boot (seriously, how does he do it?). Channel Reese Witherspoon by pairing them with a black criss-cross wedge (an adorable tote helps soften up the outfit too!).

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The third reason wedges are a summer must is that they even go well with sweats! Follow Kate Hudson‘s lead by stepping out in plain old casual wear, but swap the sneaker for a platform sandal, and add a colorful leather bag for an instant outfit-booster.

If you thought the shoe was reserved for beach visits only, think again: It’s adorable at the office White skinnies, black blouse and tailored coverup (a fitted blazer works in place of Miranda Kerr’s coat) plus a nude wedge and you also have a perfect work-to-happy-hour outfit.

And finally, your weekend wear is brought to you by LeAnn Rimes in a white romper with thick-strapped gray wedges. Perfect for music festivals, backyard barbecues, pool parties, the list is endless.

How do you wear your wedges?

–Colleen Kratofil

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A common complaint when it comes to celebrity clothing lines is, well, the celeb in question is rarely seen actually wearing said clothing line. (We’re not naming names, but PEOPLE readers sure have.) Reese Witherspoon is determined not to be the recipient of such complaints. Not only is she sporting her Draper James pieces all over L.A., but she’s parking herself at the sewing machine to see how it’s all made.

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Since the May 5 kickoff of her lifestyle site (named for her maternal grandparents), Witherspoon has been her own best model, sporting the line’s Southern-inspired pieces (lots of florals, checks and brights) nearly every day. From left, she’s wearing the brand’s “Shelby” jacket and “Vanderbilt” tote; toughening up the “Charlotte” top with a leather jacket (both those handbags are hers, too); and wearing the “Memphis” skirt on the red carpet. And if that weren’t enough, Witherspoon is also training herself to make the brand’s upcoming denim — just check out the snap she posted to Instagram, below:

Witherspoon isn’t alone in standing behind (or in, as it were) her own designs — Blake Lively wore a number of Preserve designs on her Age of Adaline press tour, and she’s just jumped feet first into the design world as well, creating a collection with Sam & Lavi. (And to prove she too was involved, Preserve posted a similar making-of snap to their Instagram.)

And of course, Melissa McCarthy has been wearing her own designs throughout her whole Spy press tour, saying of her design philosophy, ““I just don’t believe in a uniform. I think if people have it and they love it, great, but I think people get into a rut and I’ve always been someone who gets a kick out of dressing.”

Are you excited to see celebs getting so involved in their lines? Share your thoughts in the comments!

–Alex Apatoff
Follow @nicefunalex

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Having great style doesn’t have to come with a high price tag. And some of our favorite stars prove (over and over again) that you can still look fab without dropping serious cash. So to make that point, each week we’ll be featuring the best celeb style finds (all under $150) that we think should be added to your virtual cart — stat.

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Reese Witherspoon is a constant in our Love Her Outfit gallery because, well, we really love her wardrobe. Her sartorial skills know no limits — from her ability to mix high and low pieces (like her chambray top and Draper James floral shorts, which she wore with a crisp, white pair of $25 Vans Classic Slip-On sneakers) to designing her very own clothing collection, Draper James — she’s the definition of a style setter.

Drew Barrymore just stepped out in a look we’d happily wear all summer. That’s why we have her easy, breezy coral-colored Madewell “Eyelet-Mix” tunic dress ($148) sitting in our shopping carts right now. The actress teamed her summertime sheath with a pair of bright blue flats and a scarf-adorned fedora — the ideal accessories for the season.

And finally, Jessica Szohr proves that you can accessorize any red-carpet look with baubles that don’t cost a year’s worth of rent. Her blue statement necklace, BaubleBar’s “Major Chord” collar design is only $38, and a great wait to amp up a simple white shirt, as she flawlessly demonstrates.

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What do you think of Reese’s clean white sneaks? Or Drew’s flowy pink dress? Will you be adding any to your virtual cart? Share below!

–Sarah Kinonen
Follow @sarahkinonen

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When in Rome — look fabulous!

Reese Witherspoon and daughter Ava Phillippe are vacationing in Italy, taking in the country’s historic sites and traveling — quite literally — in style.

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The Oscar-winning actress, 39, and her look-alike daughter, 15, are currently touring Rome, and have been sharing their sightseeing photos and family snaps on Instagram.

The duo visited with Italian designer Valentino Garavani, who’s fashioned many of the A-list actress’s red carpet gowns.

“What an honor to see Mr. Valentino at dinner last night in Rome,”  Witherspoon shared on Instagram along with a photo of her and Ava posing with the 83-year-old icon.

Garavani wore one of his usual crisp suits, while Witherspoon and Ava opted for coordinating white outfits. The teen even emulated her mother’s signature smirk for the picture.

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The mother-daughter duo have been stepping out looking fashionable despite the city’s high summer temps. They even coordinated outfits one day, both wearing Witherspoon’s new Draper James line. Ava stepped out in the the floral Nashville shirt, while her mom wore the fitted Knoxville trouser in the same navy magnolia print!

Witherspoon also wore the shorts version of her Draper James pants with a white sleeveless button-down and a chic straw hat, adorned with a bright pink ribbon. The actress accessorized with a black chain cross body bag for a trip to the famous St. Ignatius church.

Ava, who’s previously showcased her trendy style by rocking bright blue hair, paid homage to the fallen Roman empire with lace-up gladiator sandals. The tan shoes tied high around the teen’s knees.

“When in #Rome,” Witherspoon wrote of a pic of her daughter’s themed footwear, using the hashtag “#MomHumor.”

And the Wild star and her mini-me made sure to dine on margherita pizza in between sightseeing stops.

Ava, Witherspoon’s daughter with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe, has also been actively documenting the trip on social media, sharing “tons of pictures” of the city’s historic architecture.

What do you think of the duo’s girl trip? Are you loving their vacation photos? Sound off below!

–Lindsay Kimble

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We remember Legally Blonde‘s Elle Woods for her flexibility (read: the Bend and Snap) and her festive designer wardrobe (she was an early adopter of the matchy-matchy outfits trend). Turns out, Reese Witherspoon still turns to her famous big screen alter ego — and everyone’s favorite Delta Nu — for fashion wisdom.

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“When you look good, you feel good,” the actress tells PEOPLE. “I know that’s what Elle Woods says, but it’s true! When you look good, you feel good.”

Witherspoon’s grandmother, Dorothea Draper, who inspired the actress’s Draper James line along with her grandfather, Williams James, also followed a similar style rule.

“She was just sort of this quintessential Southern lady,” Witherspoon explains. “She didn’t leave the house without feeling somewhat put together. That doesn’t mean she was dressed to the nines at all moments, but she pulled herself together and her presentation to the world was like, ‘I’ve got my stuff together.’ But it’s a good lesson as a young person: It doesn’t matter what’s going on in your life, but you’ve got to show your best self to the world.”

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The busy mom of three says she doesn’t have time to lay her outfits out the night before, but she somehow manages to always look perfectly polished and put together in pieces from Draper James, including a mix of bright pencil skirts, gingham dresses and magnolia-covered shirts.

While the preppy vibe of the collection might not mix with some of the laid-back street style in L.A., Witherspoon maintains it’s important to stay true to your own signature style.

“I’ve always been Southern… so I’ve always been attracted to that J.Crew preppy look with more color and sense of humor, even when there are boho vibes going on in California. I don’t feel comfortable in cutoff jean shorts. I think they’re really cute; they’re just not my personal style,” she explains. “I wanted to do something that was quintessentially Southern, [for the] girl who has traveled the world but has decided to come home. Whenever I’m in Nashville, that’s how people dress.”

For more on the star’s style advice, plus all the scoop on Draper James, pick up the new issue of PEOPLE, on stands everywhere Friday

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–Brittany Talarico, with reporting by Catherine Kast

We can’t even imagine the gloriousness that is street style superhero Reese Witherspoon‘s closet, but we can imagine that if we were anywhere near it, we’d want everything.  And there’s one young lady who has possibly the best proximity to one of the most enviable off-duty wardrobes ever, Witherspoon’s lookalike 15-year-old daughter, Ava. But just what is she permitted to borrow?

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“Anything she wants to wear,” Witherspoon tells PEOPLE exclusively in this week’s issue. “She and I just swap clothes.”

Witherspoon adds of the budding fashionista, “She’s got great taste. I love to see the way she has her own sense of style. She’s a young woman and is really developing her sense of what she wants to look like.” That just happens to include rocking a whole lot of her mom’s line, Draper James, like the navy magnolia Nashville Shirt (below) that we’ve spotted on Reese herself multiple times.

“It’s great to see her wear it and work it into her own wardrobe staples,” she says. “But she thinks I’m ridiculous, [saying], ‘I would never wear it like that, I’d wear it like this.'”

However, they do have similar taste when it comes to accessorizing — and beauty! “We actually both love the same hats, that’s what’s funny,” she says (check out her adorable Draper James Panama hat, below). “And we both love makeup. We go to Sephora maybe way too much. Ridiculous. But it’s fun — it’s great to have a girl and get to go shopping together and buy makeup and stuff.”

Aside from being a prime shopping buddy, Ava is also potentially a stand-in stylist. Says Witherspoon, “I really trust and value her opinion; she’s a very smart young woman and she helps me make a lot of decisions.”

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–Catherine Kast

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For more from Reese, pick up the new issue of PEOPLE, on stands Friday

Reese Witherspoon‘s Instagram feed is filled with beautiful vacation photos, book suggestions, entertaining ideas and, of course, a ton of outfit inspiration. And the 39-year-old actress just used the social media platform to debut her latest hair change.

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Witherspoon visited celebrity colorist Lorri Goddard to freshen up her signature blonde shade.

“Nothing like a great salon day! Thank you @lorrigoddard_ for my baby blonde and @cervandohair for my rockin’ cut ! #summerstyle,” she captioned the photo above.

Goddard, who’s also the woman behind Nicole Richie and Elizabeth Olsen’s blonde manes, responded to the actress: “THANK YOU! I So Adore @reesewitherspoon Beautiful Lady !!! 💖💖💖 @brazilianbondbuilder #b3 @goddardbragg” (Note: Brazilian Bond Builder is a product that can be mixed into haircolor to help prevent breakage and keep hair healthy during and after the coloring process.)

For her cut, it looks like Witherspoon shaved an inch or two from her ends and added a few layers thanks to hairstylist Cervando Maldonado.

The actress opens up about her style and new Draper James line in this week’s issue of PEOPLE, where she reveals she still lives by Elle Woods style and beauty mantra.

“When you look good, you feel good,” the actress tells PEOPLE. “I know that’s what Elle Woods says, but it’s true! When you look good, you feel good.”

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Witherspoon wasn’t the only star to change up her color this week, but hers was definitely the most subtle change. Giuliana Rancic went for a red hue (which she described using rose emojis) and took out her extensions, now sporting a shoulder-grazing lob.

And model Georgia May Jagger proves that pastel hair hues are still alive, thanks to her “mermazing” multicolor rainbow hair, courtesy colorist Alex Brownsell

What do you think of Reese’s “baby blonde”? How about the other star color changes? Sound off below.

RELATED VIDEO: Watch Reese’s Changing Looks

–Brittany Talarico

Having great style doesn’t have to come with a high price tag. And some of our favorite stars prove (over and over again) that you can still look fab without dropping serious cash. So to make that point, each week we’ll be featuring the best celeb style finds (all under $150) that we think should be added to your virtual cart — stat.

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Reese, is that you? Normally we’re used to seeing the star in perfectly polished ensembles, courtesy of her very own (not inexpensive) clothing line, Draper James, but, if we’re being honest, this dressed-down look she’s sporting — a gingham button-down, cropped jeans and a pair of Puma sneakers (on sale for $39!) — is equally as cute and a little more affordable.

Think it’s too hot to style a blazer in this heat? Well, you may be right, but Emmy Rossum is here try to change your mind. Seen here in a breezy, open-front Talula “Kent” blazer for Aritzia ($85), teamed with pricier picks (boyfriend jeans by Mother, an Hermès belt and snakeskin-printed Bionda Castana sandals), the actress is almost persuading us to wish for cooler weather. (Hey, we said almost!)

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When Kendall Jenner isn’t hitting the red carpet (or the catwalk!), the supermodel can most likely be spotted sporting jeans (here she’s wearing 7 For All Mankind), a simple tank and a white pair of sneaks. And lately, her go-to tanks (by Brandy Melville) are super affordable (like, $15 affordable!) and come in an assortment of colors, patterns and cuts. So now, you can replicate her off-duty look, one tiny tee at a time.

Finally, actress-slash-blogger Ashley Madekwe recently stepped out in our new must-have summer-to-fall transitional onesie. Wearing a pair of army-green, wide-leg Forever 21 overalls ($28), paired with strappy sandals and a pair of oversize sunnies, the actress is giving off major blogger #OOTD inspo — and we’re picking up what she’s putting down.

Which look is your favorite? Do you shop where these stars shop? Share below!

–Sarah Kinonen
Follow @sarahkinonen

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Neil Lane’s dazzling diamond designs have be worn by stars on the red carpet for decades — from established A-listers including Reese Witherspoon and Catherine Zeta-Jones to newcomers like teen pop singer Lorde. And recently, the legendary jewelry designer opened up to PEOPLE to share some of his megawatt (and multimillion-dollar) celeb-worn favorites.

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Lane’s been on virtually every huge red carpet for many, many years, providing stars with pieces custom (he spent all night before the Oscars making Kate Winslet’s earrings longer), vintage (he’ll swap new jewels in and out of archive pieces) and priceless (Jennifer Garner’s Oscars necklace came from the vault). Many celebs will buy their pieces — Gwyneth Paltrow called up right after the 2002 Oscars to purchase her whole set — but occasionally, he’ll gift a pair with sentimental value to the star.

“When Reese Witherspoon won her Golden Globe, the first one, I did gift her those earrings,” Lane tells PEOPLE at the Beverly Hilton 60th anniversary party (it’s the “diamond” anniversary — get it?) in Beverly Hills. “[Not the same pair that’s on display], but the exact materials, same everything. I just made them for the event. So she has those. I think it’s great to share these things with people.”

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While Lane says he gets inspiration for future pieces from everywhere, including diamonds from his archived vintage collections, he occasionally has to create brand-new jewels on the spot. When Catherine Zeta-Jones’ dress color changed at the eleventh hour for the 2004 premiere of The Terminal, Lane had to work his jewelry-making magic right up until the event.

“Three nights before she comes to do the premiere, her people call and say, She’s not wearing yellow. She’s wearing black. So I say, ‘Oh shucks,’ ” he tells PEOPLE. “So we had to start doing it again. She calls me, she’s at The Beverly Hills Hotel. I take a bag of tricks with me. I took chains. I took earrings. I didn’t know what to take. I say, ‘What about diamond chains?’ She says, ‘Okay, cool.’ I said, ‘What about two diamond chains?’ She says, ‘Oh yeah, cool.’ I said, ‘What about three chains?’ I said, ‘What about 10?’ Layered, layered chains. And then she put them on and she walked out the door and it became a really memorable, historical look.”

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And sometimes, Lane says, all it takes is a simple statement piece to complete a look: Remember Halle Berry’s 10-carat (each!) earrings she wore to the 2011 Oscars? “I mean, what do you need with Halle Berry?” he says. “Her short hair, her little dress, 10-carat diamonds each and one big diamond ring. That’s about it.”

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While most of Lane’s megawatt designs make their appearances on red carpets (or in Rihanna’s case, sidewalks) there’s one memorable moment from the 2003 Video Music Awards, featuring a necklace worn by Madonna, that people still talk about.

“I love the Madonna kiss — everyone remembered when she kissed Britney. [The necklace] was from my archives and it represented a dominatrix,” he explains, then compares the performers to the diamond balls on the chain. “Madonna, she’s the middle one, she’s the dominatrix. Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera [are the smaller ones on either side]. So I think that was really cool.”

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He also recently had a standout moment with a necklace he made for red carpet newcomer Lorde, who wore 100 carats of diamonds with a crop top to this year’s Golden Globes.

“I think it’s really cool for a teenager at The Golden Globes” to wear a necklace like that, he says. “And for her to put [the necklace] on, it was, like, amazing. Stunning.”

Just don’t ask him to pick a favorite: “I think every one of these jewels are amazing.”

Which Neil Lane look is your favorite? How would you like to own a million-dollar piece of jewelry? Share below!

–Sarah Kinonen, reporting by Abby Stern
Follow @sarahkinonen

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Even style icons have style icons. And People’s Best Dressed 2015 star Reese Witherspoon has at least half a dozen women on her own best dressed list.

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“I have many different women because I like how they express themselves; and it doesn’t necessarily mean that’s how I want to look but I like the way that it’s essentially a look that they look good in,” she tells PEOPLE. “People who know who they are, it’s interesting to see how they style themselves.”

So who are these incredibly awesome women? For starters, there’s Lou Doillon, a French model, singer, actress and all around cool-girl fashion muse.

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“She always looks so great. She looks like herself. I wouldn’t wear those clothes, but she looks beautiful like that.”

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Next up is country singer Nikki Lane, “who just dresses in country western wear, but she makes it look so cool,” says Witherspoon.

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At just 5’2″, the actress pays attention to how other petite stars dress. “I always look at other short girls like Natalie Portman and Rachel Bilson and I’m like ‘What’s she wearing?'” says Witherspoon. “There are a few of us shorties out in the world.”

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And it’s not just fellow celebs who catch Witherspoon’s eye. “There’s a mom in my school who’s incredibly stylish. My friend Marlien Rentmeester, she has a blog called Le Catch. She puts an H&M skirt with a T-shirt and a more expensive shoe and she looks great. And everybody’s always like, ‘Marlien where did you get that?'”

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She’s also a fan of style bloggers. “I love this blog Gal Meets Glam by Julia Engel. And then this girl Carly who does the College Prepster or Ashley Brooke Designs because she does such funny little text things. These are the girls that I love their blogs. It’s fun to see them mention Draper James.”

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Speaking of Witherspoon’s successful clothing line, it was the star’s grandmother Dorothea Draper (along with her grandfather, Williams James) who not only supplied the name, but also the overall vibe of the preppy, colorful collection.

“She was just sort of this quintessential Southern lady,” Witherspoon explains. “She didn’t leave the house without feeling somewhat put together. That doesn’t mean she was dressed to the nines at all moments, but she pulled herself together and her presentation to the world was like, ‘I’ve got my stuff together.’ But it’s a good lesson as a young person: It doesn’t matter what’s going on in your life, but you’ve got to show your best self to the world.”

But her grandmother isn’t the only person to teach Witherspoon the importance of dressing up. Her famous Legally Blonde alter ego also shared a similar style mindset. “When you look good, you feel good,” the actress says. “I know that’s what Elle Woods says, but it’s true! When you look good, you feel good.”

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For all of Reese Witherspoon’s best looks of the year, plus more stylish stars and tons of amazing fall fashion, pick up the new issue of PEOPLE, on stands everywhere Friday

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–Andrea Lavinthal

Nashville’s 12South neighborhood looked like a sea of Delta Nus on Wednesday night as Reese Witherspoon launched her Draper James line to a mix of style bloggers and community locals.

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“I was afraid no one was going to come!” she said to the crowd of 500, which included Nashville notables including newly minted Mayor Megan Barry and friends and family from Witherspoon’s childhood, including her brother.

In addition to bloggers and fans of Witherspoon’s pretty-preppy designs, the guest list was like a “who’s who” of A-list Nashville residents, including Faith Hill, Sheryl Crow, Lily Aldridge, Nathan Followill, Jessie Baylin, Kacey Musgraves, singer Cam and Reba McEntire, who was seen taking selfies with several starstruck party-goers.

After paying homage to her grandparents (Dorothea Draper and William James Witherspoon, who inspired the label) the actress-turned-entrepreneur (turned model and clothing maker!) introduced musician and Draper James model Ruby Amanfu to perform a short set, then invited surprise guest Lee Ann Womack up to the stage for a few songs. When Womack closed out the evening with “A Little Past Little Rock,” Witherspoon was visibly weeping from the crowd. (She has two ears and a heart, doesn’t she?)

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And though Witherspoon told PeopleStyle that her classic character Elle Woods still inspires her style mantra, there was no pink in sight at the store: Instead, she chose blue-and-white stripes with signage declaring “Pretty as a Picture,” and the interior (intended to feel like a modern Southern home) follows suit. Guests browsed the cheeky designs with saying including “Hello, Sugar!” while servers passed around trays of ham biscuits, mini cobblers and, of course, sweet tea (served with vodka because this is the South, y’all).

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Witherspoon has been making the rounds in Nashville this week, having given talks on creativity and start-ups at both Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management and YWCA’s “Girls Just Want to Have Funds” event. She even squeezed in time for not one, but two lunches at Burger Up with her husband, CAA agent Jim Toth.

Are you a fan of Draper James? Did you attend? Tell us below!

–Kristin Luna

She may not be on the most talked-about concert tour in the world right now, but Jessica Alba is dominating in a different way these days. Her Honest company is valued at about $1 billion, and she just launched Honest Beauty with a roster of 17 skincare and 66 makeup products (but don’t worry, if there’s something else you’re looking for, you can just tell her). To celebrate the launch of her latest baby, the entrepreneur threw a party Thursday night in L.A. with A-listers like Kate Hudson, Nicole Richie and Reese Witherspoon there to support her. And what’s a launch party without a dozen or so photo booth pics? We’re just saying: Alba may have appeared in Taylor Swift‘s “Bad Blood” video, but her own squad is pretty impressive, too.

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Here’s Jess kicking off the night with fellow #GirlBoss Reese Witherspoon…

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And goofing around with Kate Hudson and Nasim Pedrad…

And with Maria Menounos and Huma Abedin (a.k.a. Hilary Clinton’s right-hand woman, no big deal)…

And Mandy Moore…

And Olivia Culpo, as well as beauty pros Joey Maalouf, Patrick Ta and Monika Blunder…

And Kelly Sawyer, jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer and Sara Foster…

And Sasha Alexander, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Carla Cugino…

And stylist Simone Harouche, WhoWhatWear cofounder Katherine Power, Nicole Richie and Erin Foster

And finally, Opening Ceremony designer Humberto Leon, Sawyer and YouTuber Bethany Mota.

Phew! For the record, we’re sure T-Swift would have been there if it weren’t for that whole 1989 tour thing. But even so, Alba had quite the turnout, no?

Who would be in your celeb squad? Are you excited to try Honest Beauty? Tell us in the comments!

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— Lindy Segal
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The Hollywood Reporter announced Hollywood’s 25 Best Beauty Moments of 2015 Wednesday, ranking Reese Witherspoon’s Golden Globes look at No. 3. But the awards don’t only highlight the celebs — they also pay homage to their glam squads.

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In a video from their magazine cover shoot, Witherspoon and her longtime makeup artist Molly R. Stern elaborate on the day they met in the late ’90s.

“I was being zipped into a pair of leather pants, and Molly was doing my makeup and the stylist was zipping the leather pants and ripped my skin,” Witherspoon recalls. Stern then adds that she “nurtured her, and that’s when we fell in love.”

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The two seem so close that they can finish each other’s sentences — and while Stern is a bit hesitant to reveal the secrets that she’s taught Witherspoon throughout the years, she eventually gives in.

“She taught me a lot about fake eyelashes,” Witherspoon reveals, and Stern jumps in to say that she trims them in order to make them look more natural. “Individuals, I’m not into strips. I like to build the eye.”

But it’s Stern’s natural take on beauty that Witherspoon says she likes most. She recalls complaining to Stern about her smile lines a few years ago, to which Stern replied, “It’s cause you’re smiling.”

The duo goes on to joke about their time together. Fun fact: Stern’s husband’s nickname for Witherspoon is Feeshe Fitherspoon.

And when it comes to Witherspoon’s must-have desert island products, they decide on “Sunscreen…and tequila.”

We feel you, Reese.

–Jillian Ruffo

Reese Witherspoon‘s style is the gift that keeps on giving. Since launching her own lifestyle brand, Draper James, in May, Witherspoon has been turning the sidewalk into her personal catwalk (re: She’s been debuting new pieces from the label non-stop). This month alone, the actress became a hyper-stylish Draper James advent calendar, stepping out in festive pieces that are bound to inspire your holiday dressing MO — no matter what your plans are. Below, some highlights.

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• If you’re anywhere near a ski lodge: Yes, Reese may be in L.A., but her red turtleneck, gray Draper James puffer vest, Chloé boots and Frame jeans are Aspen chic.

• If your “To Do” list includes eating lots of pie and taking a nap: A cozy fair isle sweater (hers is Draper James), cropped jeans (Strom) and slide sneakers are totes perfect y’all.

• If traditional red and green makes you want to scream: Go all black, like Reese in a Draper James bow top, Koral skinnies, a cropped bomber jacket and hot-pink pumps.

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• If you’re looking for a way to dress up jeans: Just add a festive metallic blazer (Draper James), colorful turtleneck and animal print heels!

• If you want to be super-festive in the family Christmas photo: Candy cane dress all. the. way.

• If you’re meeting your boyfriend’s family for the first time: We’d like to think the real inspiration behind this look (sweater, skirt and shirt all Draper James, Ferragamo purse, Manolo Blahnik heels and KREWE du optic sunnies) is Blair Waldorf.

• If you’ve been waiting to whip out the buffalo plaid all year long: Another top-to-bottom Draper James look. (Is it too late to ask Santa for this leopard satchel?)

• If you are looking for some serious #OOTD potential: We suggest you crib this whole outfit (courtesy Draper James, obviously), and Reese’s exact style blogger pose.

• If you plan on staying in your pajamas all day: This Draper James candy cane set is sold out (sigh), but shop an equally festive pair of pjs from the brand here.

Which Reese look is your favorite? How do you like to dress for the holidays? Which Draper James pieces made your holiday wish list? Sound off below.

–Brittany Talarico

If your first thought upon seeing this image of Reese Witherspoon while out on a coffee run yesterday was not, “I am colorblind. Coffee black and egg white,” then you need to stop what you’re doing immediately and go brush up on a crucial piece of cinematic gold that is clearly missing from your artistic repertoire.

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Anyone even remotely familiar with poor, sweet, innocent Annette, the character Reese famously played opposite Ryan Phillippe in Cruel Intentions, will immediately recognize the similarities between that role’s preppy, goody two-shoes style and this outfit the actress just wore to run errands in L.A. The Draper James gingham shirt, the merlot crewneck, the peacoat, and the Marc Jacobs backpack combined all practically scream “good girl caught in the midst of a nefarious seduction plot hatched by a boy and his evil step-sister.”

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Really, the only thing missing to make this Cruel Intentions look complete is a headband, a 1956 Jaguar, and Sebastian’s burn book, of course.

What do you think of Reese Witherspoon’s outfit? Which of her other characters’ style would you like to see her try out in real life? 

–Emily Kirkpatrick

Some people get massages, some have a glass of wine, but for Reese Witherspoon, nothing says relaxation like quality time with the ol’ sock drawer.

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Asked how she likes to unwind in her downtime, the actress tells Harper’s BAZAAR, “You know what I like to do? Reorganize bookshelves and my sock drawer.”

While her strategy is great for keeping a tidy house, Witherspoon says her husband, Jim Toth, thinks it can sometimes verge on overkill: “Jim’s like, ‘What have you been doing for four hours in your closet?’ I’m like, ‘Um, reorganizing my underwear?’ ”

The actress also typically enjoys a nice hike to relieve stress, but after months on the Pacific Crest Trail filming Wild, she’s taking a hiatus from the trails.

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“I wanted to hike Machu Picchu,” she says of plans for her upcoming 40th birthday in March. “But then I was like, ‘Wait, I did enough hiking last year.’ I’m done with hiking for a minute.”

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The role earned her an Oscar nomination for best actress in 2015, her second after winning in 2006 for Walk the Line. But the actress revealed she wasn’t always confident about her performances.

“I was scared of everything. I didn’t know what my career was. I didn’t know why people liked my movies,” she said of acting in her 20s. “Now I feel like a different person. It’s a great thing getting older. You are who you are; you say what you mean.”

What do you do for fun?

–Mike Miller