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In addition to a successful acting career, her status as a Hollywood heartthrob, and a reputation as an ass-kicking superhero, Jessica Alba is an entrepreneur — a momtrepreneur if we may. In a quest to provide non-toxic, effective baby products, our June cover girl founded The Honest Company, which delivers safe and sustainable products to subscribers for a monthly fee.

Yesterday's Oscar de la Renta resort show was everything you'd expect from the master: chic, modern, fun and glamorous. We loved the streaks of color in the models' hair and, of course, the gowns. But one of our favorite looks was OdlR's take on the baseball tee — made of silk and sequins, natch. Even cooler? It was made available for immediate pre-order on The Fancy.

We're making it personal. Our new weekly series, "The Student Loan Diaries," will feature testimonials from Marie Claire readers in debt, and tell what they’re doing to get rid of it. Check back every Monday to read another woman's story.

When it came time to plan the jeans episode of Big Girl in a Skinny World, there was only one person I could think of: Jessica Svoboda, whose name is synonymous with great denim the plus-size-world. She was my very first interview as a "plus-size style" journalist, and I remember showing up to her headquarters in Orange County, CA with my Flip Cam and a tripod. So having her in the Big Girl closet was thrilling, and a far cry from our initial meeting. Having given birth just a month ago, I was amazed at how lovely Jessica looked when she walked into the VIMBY studio — even after getting a ticket on the way over! We immediately got to gabbing and powered through with Red Bulls. (I love this woman).

It's common knowledge that the right undergarments are an essential part of any outfit — no thanks, panty-lines and uniboob. Perhaps more difficult to negotiate is showing those underthings to the world.

It's hard not to love Jake Johnson, especially while watching him as Nick on New Girl. But he's banking on fans having a slight change of heart with his turn in the film-festival flick Safety Not Guaranteed (out in limited release June 8).

TOMS, the canvas shoes from the footwear company that donates a pair of kicks to a child-in-need for every one it sells, have become ubiquitous. More under-the-radar is the fact that TOMS has expanded its business — and philanthropy — into eyewear. The concept is similar — every pair of glasses sold results in free prescription eyeglasses, sight-saving surgery, or medical treatment for someone in the U.S. or one of ten other countries such as Ethiopia, Cambodia and Guatemala.

We are constantly blown away by the musical talent emerging today, but admit it: there's nothing quite like an '80s pop star. So when our favorite of the bunch, Debbie Gibson, came to town for a gala for her Gibson Girl Foundation, we jumped at the opportunity to chat her up. If you were charmed when she released "Foolish Beat," and at 18, became the youngest woman to ever write, record, and perform a No. 1 single, wait until you see Gibson now.

We've all heard the statistic: Americans owe a collective one trillion dollars in student loan debt. And that number is growing at an alarming rate. Just last year, students borrowed $117 billion in loans, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Some experts predict another financial crisis, the overwhelming debt forcing consumers to spend less and slow the economy.

Natural skincare, hair and cosmetic line Kiehl's has a history of creating gentle, effective products that you're just as likely to find in your boyfriend's medicine cabinet as your own. This Saturday, May 12, the brand will celebrate its best-selling product, Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate, with "Kiehl's Day of Strength" at all of its stores. In honor of the treatment's high concentration of pure vitamin C — 10.5 percent to be exact — there will be refreshments infused with the illness-fighting ingredient as well as free samples of the Concentrate. That's a recipe to keep you healthy inside and out.

To find the store closest to you, visit kiehls.com.

Gossip's upcoming album, A Joyful Noise, sure has given us something to talk about. The fifth studio release from the trio — composed of vocalist Beth Ditto, guitarist Nathan Howdeshell, and drummer Hannah Blilie — which follows up on 2009's internationally raved-about Music for Men, already has us grooving in our seats.

Dairy alternatives have cropped up faster than you can say "vegan cupcake." But are they healthier? Seattle nutritionist Stephanie Galling explains...

May is Brain Cancer Awareness month, and Marie Claire applauds some of our favorite celebs for crusading against the horrific disease. To show their support, over 100 members of Hollywood's elite have contributed to Darren Tieste's photographic compilation of famous faces, The Beauty Book for Brain Cancer. Scarlett Johansson graces the book's cover, and inside are gorgeous shots of Jessica Alba, Eva Longoria, Justin Timberlake, Liam Hemsworth, Emily Van Camp and many more.

It was the perfect image of hope: Dara Torres holding her daughter in one arm, her flowers in the other, and wearing a silver medal around her neck at the 2008 Beijing Games. When she dove back into the pool at age 41 — 24 years after her first Olympic appearance — she won America's hearts. Now 45, the 12-time medalist is fighting to compete in her sixth Olympics, and to become the oldest swimmer ever to participate in the games. As Marie Claire learned, she is as impressive as ever.

In one of the most progressive online campaigns for human life, Facebook has introduced a donor registry tool designed to boost the number of organ donors. Considering a New York Times report that nearly 7,000 people die each year while waiting for a donor in the U.S. alone, the social network is smart to help combat these shortages by leveraging its access to 900 million users worldwide. Through a partnership with non-profit Donate Life America, Facebook users can now become donors with the click of a button.

For die-hard perfume lovers and fragrance novices alike, select Sephora outposts across the country will be introducing a new way to experience scent. Part lab, part creative playground, the Fragrance Flight Bar is the perfect way to sniff out things you like (and don't like) by testing scents categorized by a particular mood: addictive, playful, casual, or chic.

Signing deals with major artists like Lady Gaga is par for the course for Jody Gerson, co-president of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Here, she reveals the contents of her bag.

Watch out, ABBA! There's a new Swedish powerhouse in town. Allow us to introduce Amanda Mair, a 17-year-old rising pop star whose debut album is already causing quite the stir in her home country. The Swedish Music Industry named the pianist and recording artist — who has drawn comparisons to Kate Bush and Dusty Springfield — "2012's Big Breakthrough."

Picture it: You're standing in front of a beauty counter—with the goal of tracking down a new life-changing night cream—only to feel completely overwhelmed by the number of options. Shopping for beauty goods can most definitely be a tricky thing to master, but Nordstrom's Beauty Stylists can help.

Odin, the bespoke fragrance brand best known for its unisex scents, opens the doors today to its first ever pop-up shop in NYC's East Village. With the help of Snarkitecture design firm, Odin has transformed the 450-square-foot space into a fragrance paradise.