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QUINCY, Mass., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- J. Jill does more than design and offer beautiful clothing for women. For the eighth straight year, The J. Jill Compassion Fund, a donor-advised fund at The Boston Foundation, will be making grants to community-based organizations supporting poor and homeless women. Grant applications will be accepted from October 16, 2009 through November 30, 2009 at www.jjill.com. Funding priority is given to non-profit programs and organizations that provide job training, education and transitional and/or affordable housing to poor and homeless women. Organizations are encouraged to visit www.jjill.com to learn more about the 2010 grant guidelines.

If you haven't heard of Caroline D'Amore yet, you're in for a treat. The actress and singer (who's already a star in Japan) is one of the leads in the movie Sorority Row, and was spotted at the recent wedding shower of Khloe Kardashian. I had the chance to ask Caroline some questions about her fashion sense and her style advice, so if you want to learn more about the starlet check out my Interview with Caroline D'Amore. Photo © Wire Image. Meet Caroline D'Amore originally appeared on About.com Teen Fashion on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 11:25:13.Permalink | Comment | Email this

When I hear the name Ann Taylor my first thought is business casual clothing that my older sister (if I had one) might wear - but the company is re-branding and moving in a younger, fresher direction. I had the chance to go to the Ann Taylor fashion show not too long ago, and not only were nearly all the heavy hitters in the magazine world there (Glenda Bailey from Harper's Bazaar, Linda Wells from Allure and Elle's Joe Zee, to name a few), but young 'n fabulous stars like Amanda Bynes, Joy Bryant and Katharine McPhee also made an appearance. What about the clothes? Well, they're definitely more fun, while still keeping their respectability. There were a couple of minidresses that I could see a starlet pulling off, like the $240 Silk Tiered Strapless Dress in aubergine. Let's see if Ms Bynes hits a red carpet in the frock sometime soon... Photo © Stephanie Prommer licensed to About, Inc. The New Ann Taylor originally appeared on About.com Teen Fashion on Sunday, September 27th, 2

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (NYSE: JNY) is scheduled to release third quarter 2009 financial results on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. The Company will host a conference call with management at 8:30 am eastern time. To participate in the call, please dial 412-858-4600.

DANBURY, Conn., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Health and eco conscious parents nationwide have a new resource for adorable and affordable clothing for infants. Funkoos, a brand new line of playful baby clothes and accessories made from the finest certified 100 percent organic cotton, is officially available on www.funkoos.com and in select retail outlets and boutiques.

BEIJING, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- LightInTheBox.com recently launched fashion selections inspired by Season Three of Gossip Girl (http://www.LightInTheBox.com/go/gossip_girl_s3 ). This 20+-piece collection includes Serena's hot auction look as well as a rich yellow wrap top inspired by Blair. Even More "Gossip Girl: Season Three"-inspired selections will be available at LightInTheBox.com in the coming months.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Hollywood actress Celeste Thorson announced the availability of her official product line benefiting charity today. Thorson created a special pink ribbon design featuring palm trees and the words "STRENGTH, COURAGE & HOPE" as well as a "VIP" design for October's Breast Cancer Awareness month; fifty percent of all profits will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Thorson, who is an activist for human, animal, and environmental rights, will donate proceeds to a different charity every month. Along with monthly prizes and giveaways, fans can also nominate their favorite charity for sponsorship via her website http://www.CelesteThorson.com

Was it Eva Longoria Parker in a fitted red sheath or America Ferrera in black satin Moschino? Check out the other contenders and decide for yourself!

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- ELLE DECOR is honoring style leaders and design visionaries with its second annual Women in Design event on Monday, Oct. 26, at The TimesCenter in New York. The invitation-only evening is hosted by ELLE DECOR Editor in Chief Margaret Russell and Caroline Baumann, Acting Director of Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution.