TODAY in London - in-style

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Jul

2012

2:11pm, EDT

Award-worthy beauty: 10 Olympics-inspired products

Looking to take home the gold in smart, chic beauty products? Discover a wide range of items, from makeup to nail polish, that are both beloved by Olympians and inspired by the 2012 London Games.

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Benefit That Gal London
Benefit's limited-edition primer is decked out with London's most famous landmarks, and gives your foundation some champion staying power.
$29; benefitcosmetics.com.

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Sleek Makeup Glory Palette
London Calling! In honor of the games' host city, Brit brand Sleek created a palette based on the London Underground. The shadow colors correspond with the actual tube lines!
$11; superdrug.com.

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Butter London Heavy Medal Nail Polish Trio
These medal-inspired nail polishes are so pretty, it's hard to choose which one wins first place!
$36; butterlondon.com.

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Sephora by OPI USA! USA! Jewelry Top Coat
Show your support for the red, white, and blue with this blinged-out top coat.
$9.50; sephora.com.

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Pantene Split End Repair Creme
This split end-mender is a favorite of Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin.
$6; drugstore.com.

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Molton Brown Londinium
Between the notes of bergamot, oakmoss, and incense, this unisex fragrance — created for the 2012 Olympics — certainly smells like team spirit.
$140; moltonbrown.com.

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CoverGirl London 2012 Outlast Lip Color and LashBlast Volume Mascara
With athletes Jennifer Kessy (volleyball) and Marlen Esparanza (boxing) as CoverGirl's Olympian spokespeople, you can be sure your makeup stays in the game with this long-lasting lipstick and lash-perfecting mascara.
$8 and $7; covergirl.com for locations.

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Coola Sunscreen Spray, Lip Lux, and Classic Sunscreen
How does volleyball star Kerri Walsh keep her skin protected at the Olympics? With COOLA's tropical-scented organic sun care products, of course!
$32, $12, and $32; coolasuncare.com.

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Team USA Lip Balm
Pucker up with this Team USA-endorsed peppermint lip balm.
$3; teamusashop.com.

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Priti Heavy Medal For London 2012
Go for the gold, silver, bronze, or slate with this four-piece lacquer set.
$38; pritinyc.com.

May

2012

1:35pm, EDT

Olympics 2012 designer uniforms: Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, and more!

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By InStyle.com

Designers are going for the Olympic gold! First, Ralph Lauren announced his plans to create Olympic Village and closing ceremony looks for Team USA, then Stella McCartney unveiled her athletic gear for Team Great Britain. Now, Giorgio Armani is dressing Italy’s athletes in sleek white and midnight blue sportswear. “I am very honored to participate with these great colleagues,” Armani said at the unveiling of his Olympic Village collection. “This will be the most fashionable Olympic Games ever.” We can’t wait to see which designer Team France will wear!

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Italy: Giorgio Armani
Instead of working with the traditional Italian flag colors of red, white, and green, Giorgio Armani opted for white and midnight blue. Every Italian Olympic athlete will be issued a set of Armani luggage packed with around 50 pieces of the sportswear, which Armani designed under his EA7 label. While the athletes won't compete in Armani, they will wear the looks for Olympic ceremonies, and while in the Olympic Village.

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Great Britain: Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney collaborated with Adidas on Great Britain’s Olympic uniforms, which feature a contemporary take on the British flag. “When I talked to the athletes I asked them: 'Do you feel different when you look good, do you think it enhances your performance?' and they all said 'yes,’” the designer told the BBC."You shouldn't have to sacrifice style for sport."

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USA: Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren is known for his all-American style, so designing the closing ceremony and Olympic Village looks for team USA was a perfect fit! Lauren stuck to a patriotic palette of red, white, and navy, and his signature pony logo and ribbon striped belts made their way onto many of the pieces. Shop the collection at ralphlauren.com.