Irina Shabayeva triumphed on “Project Runway”’s fierce season finale!

“I’m defintely proud of myself. I think this deserves a pat on the back, because I did have some stiff competition,” the 26-year-old designer said after prevailing over her fellow finalists Carol Hannah Whitfield and Althea Harper.

“Your line was sleek, modern, cohesive and it told a story,” Heidi Klum complimented Irina. “You knew what kind of woman you were designing for. And you really did articulate that to all of us beautifully.”

Former reality show star Lauren Conrad is incorporating her skills and experience as an author and fashion designer into her next venture.

Conrad has written a book on style that is set to be released in the fall of 2010, People.com reports. “I think fashion should be fun and reflective of who you are. When you wear clothes you feel good in, it shows in everything you do. I know this guide will offer simple, practical tips to help anyone look fabulous," the former "The Hills" star said of the project.

The style files will feature never-before-seen photos of the fashionista and reveal to readers how to mimic her style.

Emmy-nominated television personality Jill Martin dished exclusively to ET about her new book, Fashion for Dummies, at a star-studded party in NYC.

“We’re really reinventing the Dummy series in a way, because we’re really now making it about fashion, and about women learning how to take what’s in their closet and reinvent it,” Martin told us about her new book, co-authored by Pierre A. Lehu and in stores now.

“With the economy the way it is, no one wants to go out and spend a million dollars. So we’re saying, shop in your closet,” she adds.

Redhead Nicole overcame her shyness and fellow finalist Laura to become the first petite-cycle winner on "America's Next Top Model!"

"This journey was incredibly hard. I had to learn to embarass myself and to speak, which was a struggle," Nicole said after winning, adding: "I'm a dork and I'm 'America's Next Top Model!'"

On the season finale, Nicole said she'd led a "sheltered" life that occasionally contributed to feelings of social awkwardness. She even admitted to having spent a school lunch alone in the bathroom stall.

Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima and her NBA hubby Marko Jaric are first-time parents, according to a new report.

People.com reports that the couple welcomed a daughter on Sunday in New York City.

"Adriana and Marko are thrilled to announce they had a baby girl, Valentina Lima Jaric," Lima’s rep tells People. "Mother, father and baby are all doing well."

Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie always shine on the red carpet, but now they have an upscale jewelry line to help others sparkle.

Inspired by the snake, the couple has created a gold and silver jewelry line called The Protector for Asprey, Women's Wear Daily reports. Jolie is said to consider the reptile a protector of her family.

The jewelry line includes diamond, black diamond and pavé rings in addition to bracelets, earrings, men's cuff links and dress studs.

Ciao Bella! Madonna is the new face of fashion for Italian brand Dolce & Gabbana!

The global superstar will showcase the designers' spring/summer 2010 collection in an upcoming ad campaign. She's already struck a pose for the ad photos in a studio in Brooklyn last week, according to the house's online magazine Swide.

Madonna has known designers Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce since the nineties and had D&G design her costumes for her 1993 tour, The Girlie Show.

Watch now: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are ravishing in Isaac Mizrahi!

The designer celebrated his latest line at the launch party for his new collection on QVC -- where celebs arrived in a Volkswagen TDI Touareg.

Watch the video for more.

The Levi's brand has partnered up with acclaimed street artist Shepard Fairey and OBEY Clothing to unveil a collection of co-designed, street-inspired styles for men.

Obey x Levi's promises to stitch its "renegade spirit" into denim silhouettes, distress details, and finishes inspired by Fairey’s personal collection of Levi’s jeanswear and collaboratively developed by Levi’s and Fairey.

“I’ve always felt that keeping my art bold, simple and refined was a way to cut through the clutter, and it’s a formula that Levi’s has been using for decades that keeps them accessible and populist yet stylish and relevant,” said Fairey.

'G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra' actress and supermodel Karolina Kurkova has a handsome new addition to her family.

Kurkova, 25, gave birth to a 6 lbs. 3 oz. baby boy on Thursday in New York, People.com reports. This is the first child for the supermodel and film producer Archie Drury.

They named their new bundle of joy Tobin Jack Drury. Kurkova's rep tells People.com, "Both mother and baby are happy and healthy."

Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka customized her breathtaking wedding gown with the help of Vera Wang -- ET talks with the sought-after designer to hear the inspiration behind the bride's dream dress.

Wang says the design of Ivanka's dress was taken from Grace Kelly's gown that she wore when she wed Prince Rainier III in 1956. The designer describes her rendition of the historic dress as "majestic" and "demure."

"For Ivanka's wedding, she very definitely wanted to be covered," Wang tells ET of the bride's dress request. "It hearkened back to another time which is incredibly romantic."