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We’ve recently been graced with a gift from across the pond: a sharp-witted soul-slash-pop-slash-R&B singer songwriter with an infectious energy and lyrics to give Lily Allen a run for her money. Jessie J just released her debut album Who You Are last week, but she comes well equipped with an exceptional voice and the right six-inch heels to command the stage. Not to mention a penchant for writing the catchiest of songs: if you haven’t had her new single ‘Price Tag’ stuck in your head yet (it’s only a matter of time), you’ve at least had the urge to belt out Miley Cryus’ chart-topping hit ‘Party in the USA,’ which was penned by the same hand. Hailing from Essex, the 23-year old is already a household name in the UK, having been named BBC Sound of 2011 and Critic’s Choice at the Brit Awards. And as if she needed any more cred, she was a student at the BRIT school, which has produced some of the biggest names in UK music from Amy Winehouse and Kate Nash to Imogen Heap and Jessie J’s own classmate Adele.

ELLEgirl got the chance to chat with Jessie J right after her performance at Clear Channel’s iHeartRadio Live show in New York City last night. Check out what the rising artist had to say about wanting to collab with Justin Bieber and exactly what Jay-Z song she was talking about.

Earth Day is just around the corner, and to be organic, sustainable, ecologically and socially conscious doesn’t mean you need to give up being fabulous. Just check out our Earth Day picks from brands that not only deliver a whole lot of good karma but beautiful results!    

Photo: Courtesy of Burt's Bees. Burt’s Bees sulphate free shampoo and conditioner, $15    

Photo: Courtesy of Origins. Origins organic face lotion, $16      
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Alternative Apparel organic cotton dress, $54      
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At the end of last month we gave you a sneak peek at “Photo Mood,” “Applause,” and “Art Class,” three ‘vignettes’ Karl Lagerfeld directed in honor of Magnum ice cream’s stateside debut. Last night in Chelsea, the fruits of Lagerfeld’s labor were finally premiered in full, alongside his star, Rachel Bilson, at the Tribeca Film Festival. There was no better way to celebrate the Magnum motto “for pleasure seekers” than with the man who consistently re-defines decadence. As Elletra Weidemann told us, “He’s just a jack of all trades, if anyone can do this with ice cream it’s Karl.” Crystal Renn agreed, “Anything he does is going to be a hit, even if it has nothing to do with fashion. Does he even eat ice cream?” Karl in fact, a man who once dieted by only consuming Diet Coke and horse meat, doesn’t eat ice cream. After posing for pictures with a Chanel Couture-clad Bilson the Kaiser told us, “My doctor tells me that I cannot have sugar so really, I hate ice cream because I can’t have it, but I love the vanilla flavor.” He also does love advertising, which is why he was so excited to be involved in this project in the first place. “I do a lot of advertising and I love it,” he says. “If I weren’t in fashion I would be in advertising. I don’t have an agency though, maybe I should create an agency, no?” Though these “artful vignettes” (Karl’s words, not ours) were a little on the cheesy side, they garnered loud applause and praise from a crowd that included film, fashion and branding connoisseurs. Maybe a Lagerfeld ad agency isn’t such a bad idea? After all, he’s pushed cars, soda, couture, safety and now ice cream—and everyone eats it all up!

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Everyone’s talking about not washing your hair today—a ploy we’d never ever consider, even if we wore promised baby-soft hair. But after reading about it twice in one day we had to ask, would you ever really do this? Have you already started doing this? We mentioned it earlier in regard to Proenza Schouler’s CEO, Shirley Cook. Cook hasn’t washed her hair in six weeks and she looks great. (And we’re assuming, because she’s researching fragrances and works in high fashion and socializes, that she manages to smell great, too, despite yoga and 30 minute sprints.) Six weeks would put on her on the tail end of this process, outlined by Lauren O’Neal on the Hairpin. O’Neal basically answers the question we asked this morning, “How?” She says to stop shampooing and start using a mixture of household products instead. First baking soda and water to clean and then vinegar and water to condition, then a few weeks of nothing at all (except for water) and then eventually the baking soda mixture again about once a week or every ten days. O’Neal says it’ll be horribly greasy for about a week and then no one will notice, (she doesn’t actually say it’ll stop being greasy, just that no one will notice it’s greasy…), and that if you have bangs you should probably pin them back—or wear a hat, like she does. At the end, you’ll have shiny soft hair, save money on shampoo and help the environment—but you have to go through almost two months of grease to get there. Would you even consider it?

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The ever-precocious Saoirse Ronan has captivated audiences with her otherworldly screen presence since her breakout role in Atonement. Now, she’s starring in the title role of Hanna, holding her own alongside the likes of Cate Blanchett and Eric Bana. Opting for A-list favorites like Chanel, Alexander Wang and Miu Miu, the Irish thespian likes to keep it simple with a fashion forward twist, in Byzantine-inspired gowns and animal prints alike.

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We rely on designers, stylists, and other fashion personalities to help us look good on the outside, but lately, it seems we’re craving a peek of their design-driven interiors.  ELLE.com’s collaboration with The Coveteur, the brainchild of Erin Kleinberg, Stephanie Mark and Jake Rosenberg, offers a behind the scenes look at the inner lives and style of today’s tastemakers, such as Ilaria Urbinati, Khloe Kardashian, Yigal Azrouël, Roopal Patel and Brady Cunningham. The trio specializes in close-ups, operating around the introspective Dries Van Noten quotation: “It’s more interesting to have just a picture of a small detail—then you can dream all the rest around it. Because when you see the whole thing, what is there to imagine?” While they glorify the minuscule, other publications have been documenting the bigger picture, publishing stories on the predictably fabulous spaces of designers like Alexander Wang and Matthew Williamson. Small or large scale, the result is an enlightening exposure of the people we certainly read about, probably wear, but almost definitely don’t know. Here are a few highlights of where our favorite sartorial icons inhabit:

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With the ferocious return of the maxi-skirt, we have been busy lengthening our hems and cloaking our stems. But not too far, ladies, as it seems that this ever so elusive industry has thrown us yet another curve ball with the flash awakening of the mid-calf skirt. Catwalk consensus has shown us, for the first time in a long time, models trotting down the runway exposing not much more than a hint of ankle. Full, strait, sheer or pleated, it may not be the sexiest of skirt spans, but it is indubitably the most ladylike. Veiling the legs allows one to rock the spiciest of stilettos while avoiding the guilty feeling that entrance into any given house of worship would be strictly prohibited. A towering pair of heels can also add altitude for those of us not lucky enough to be blessed with the Julia Roberts 44-inch stilts. Mini, and maxi, and midi, oh my! Yes, the schizophrenic fluctuations in hemline length may be difficult to keep up with, but we can’t help but embrace this latest impulse.

Easter is this weekend, so besides being super excited for family dinners, little cousins, and buckets of candy (Only for the little kids? Yeah right.), we’re taking a little inspiration from the Easter bunny and pulling out our pastels. Unlike neutrals, jewel tones, and primary colors, pastels are one of those tricky color families that can go from pretty to horrendous in a heartbeat. So how to wear pastels without looking insipid? Mix it up. Pick one pastel accent, such as a flirty skirt or cute clutch and keep the rest of the outfit neutral, or go in the other direction and use a pastel as a backdrop to a punchy color. But whatever you do, don’t go head to toe in pastels! Toughen it up. It’s hard to call a studded pair of powder blue heels prim or a baby pink utility shirt saccharine. A normally tough or edgy item is a wonderful contrast in a pastel shade. Pick a Color. Stick with colors that you know you look great in. If your eyes really pop when you wear blue, pick up a dress in a pastel blue. Paint it on. Of course, makeup is a fabulous low-risk way to play with pastels. Lavender nails or a light pink blush are too fun to pass up!

Here’s how we would wear pastels this weekend:
Photo: Courtesy of Macy's, The Outnet, Zappos and Max and Chloe. Two Lips heels, $63.50 Y-3 sweater, $90 Levi’s jeans, $33 Kyler earrings, $58
Photo: Courtesy of Aldo, Athleta, Nine West and Lori's Shoes. BB Dakota leather jacket, $198 Aldo clutch, $45 Nine West heels, $53 Athleta jersey dress, $79

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The Dries Van Noten fall 2011 show proved that the devil’s in the details with the easiest update for your everyday ponytail. Simply switch out your elastic for a large metal ring to exude an edgy, minimalistic vibe. Hopefully high-street stores will pick up on this, but in the meantime get the look with these easy steps:

1. Find a large thick ring. A man’s thumb ring would work nicely.
2. Twist your hair into a coiled ponytail, wetting the hair first will help it stick together even more so it’s easier to thread through the ring.
3. Thread your hair through the ring and push up into your usual ponytail.