The actress, fashion designer and InStyle contributing editor has created a diamond bracelet to benefit the Diamond Empowerment Fund, a non-profit organisation that supports education in Africa.

Rachel understood she wanted to do something for those in need while she was visiting Botswana and South Africa last month. She went to Africa to learn about improvements made in the diamond mining industry.

The bracelet Rachel designed looks nice. It is made up of brown leather cords, with a gold charm framing a dainty round diamond. It won’t be too expensive – $100, and $20 from the sale of each piece will go to the Fund to build student housing at the CIDA City Campus, a university in Johannesburg which is the country’s first to be virtually free.

The jewellery is available exclusively through InStyle.com.

Rachel has never worked on jewelry but she has some experience in making clothes. She has her own clothing range Edie Rose, which is rather successful. But she says she needs to learn a lot to become a professional.

She said:

I can’t draw at all, so I won’t be doing any sketches, but I am learning to sew. I think it’s important to know more about the whole process of making clothes.”

Pictures were taken  from Instyle.com.

I really look up to a lot of my peers and how they dress. I love to admire other people,” The O.C. star confessed.

Ashley Olsen I think is great, Diane Kruger, Sienna Miller – all those people obviously have good style, so it’s nice to see that around you. Your peers surround you, and they all look good, so that’s great.”

Rachel Bilson is known for her perfect looks but apart from that her acting talent is much better assessed. She might next be seen in comedy-romance TV series How I Met your Mother. She is set to make a guest appearance on the show’s 100th episode.

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This is her fifth cover for this magazine. She poses in a Gary Graham red military jacket and Marc Jacobs dress.

I’m constantly trying new things and experimenting, so I never really settle on one style.

By the time I figure out how to define my look, I’m usually ready to move on to something else.”

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But now we have got a good chance to make us feel brighter and more optimistic with ‘I am beyond…’ bag from Beyond Yoga company, which is known for its super-soft workout wear.

The producer has just introduced a limited edition tote that has immediately got success as such celebrities as Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Anne Hathaway, Rachel Bilson and Drew Barrymore wear it already!

The bag is available with a variety of different slogans (I am beyond happy, I am beyond lucky, etc) that come from celebrities themselves.

As a matter of fact women were asked to complete the sentence “I am beyond…” and here what we have now: Jennifer Aniston (Grateful), Reese Witherspoon (Blessed), Cameron Diaz (Hopeful), Anne Hathaway (Lucky) and Drew Barrymore (Happy) and Rachel Bilson’s (Drama)!

And if you happen to be all beyond over the offered slogans there is a bag with a partially complete logo – “I am beyond…” – to give you a chance to write down the motto of your choice.

The bags come in canvas, but are much more structured than a plain old tote.

They have a flat bottom and organizational pockets. Besides, the handles are very strong so you can carry all necessary stuff in it.

All the above mention is great but there is at least one more reason to purchase this bag. Beyond Yoga created the bag to raise money and awareness for The Art of Elysium, a charitable organization that brings art, music, and theater to children with serious medical conditions.

Thirty percent of the profit ($65) will be donated to charity.

Paris Hilton, Hayden Panettiere, Audrina Patridge, Tila Tequila and now Rachel Bilson have suffered the burglary.

Rachel is reported to have been in Canada with her fiance Hayden Christensen when this all happened.

Items stolen include lots of pairs of rare vintage shoes, designer jewelry, a flat-screen television and hundreds of costly Chanel outfits.

A friend of hers said:

“She’s shaken. She feels completely violated. Fashion is her passion. She’s devastated.”

They stole all her designer labels – shoes, clothes, bags. She collected a lot of vintage shoes and they took them all.”

She’s also lost all her jewelry, including some pieces handed down to her by her grandmother.”
Rachel’s representative Marcel Pariseau said that more than $300,000 worth of items had been taken.

Marcel added:

“We don’t know what the total value will be yet. She keeps finding more stuff that’s missing.”

The person who discovered the break-in was Rachel’s mother. No clear signs of forced entry were found and the police are currently investigating the crime.

She will write a Q&A, and try to answer reader’s questions concerning all areas of style. The actress will profile her favorite Spring items, including Lela Rose for Payless flats, Lanvin sandals, and Matta scarves.

But this is not a job that Bilson is going to do full-time:

I am not planning on quitting my day job to be a full-time fashion editor, although I am really enjoying it and it intrigues me very much, I’m actually flattered more than anything that people want to ask me questions about style. I am honored to do it.”

Rachel seems to have her own feeling of style. When she was asked if it’s OK to wear a big shoulder bag with a cocktail dress, she responded:

You can absolutely wear a large purse with a party dress. In fact, I prefer it. Of course, it shouldn’t be the size of a carry-on, and anything with an overly large strap is too casual. But a funky purse can offset the fuss of fancy.”
Not a bad answer!

Designer Stefano Gabbana told,

This is a strategic opening for the group on a global scale. Locating a D&G store in a very important street both for its positioning and visibility allows us to speak directly to our public.”

Rachel Bilson hosted the opening of store. She wore glitters in a navy D&G sequin blazer, white top and jeans, toted around Jimmy Choo’s yellow “Zulu” clutch.

She looked tasteless. She mixed differents styles and her view wasn’t nice.

Uniting a army of other popular people desirous for their first look at the new store, actress Nikki Reed, 20, was posing and smiling for everyone.

The Twilight babe was sporting a classic black plunging neckline sleeveless gown combined with a pair of black peep-toe heels and black toe nail polish.

90210 star Jessica Stroup smiled and was perfect in her brown long gown.

It’s no wonder that daughter of famous Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, Rumer Willis looks so fresh and beautiful at Hollywood events. At the openning she was wearing a courage backless black and white printed D&G Spring 2009 halter-neck gown, which showed her ‘Be Present’ tattoo. Her red hair was so bright and magnificent!

It was strange that Paris Hilton was chatting away with her ex-boyfriend Benji Madden all night. As you know they split.

Paris was dressed in a black floral print dress, fishnet stockings and heels. I think she is better in bright or naturel colors.

Her sister Nicky Hilton wore a creamy nude bustier drop-waist ruffled short dress and open-toe shoes of the same color. As for me her gown looked like sleepwear.

The Simple Life star Nicole Richie and her Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous rocker boyfriend Joel Madden both were super-stylish D&G ensembles and hit the arrivals area for a bit of posing for the photographers before heading inside.

The Hills starlet and fashion designer Lauren Conrad looked nice in a sleeveless retro black minidress teamed with black opaque stockings and black heels.

Actress Gabrielle Union’s curve-hugging, ’70s-inspired D&G gown hits the right notes when paired with those black peep-toe pumps.

This is a fabulous D&G black velvet dress, and it looks perfect on Jennifer Morrison. But it looks usual and has no spices.

Actress Erika Christensen

Marley Shelton

Zoe Saldana

Sanaa Lathan

Gennifer Goodwin

According to reports, the new D&G boutique is 6,893-square-feet of shopping delight, carrying the brand’s full range of men’s and women’s clothes, lingerie, swimwear and accessories.

For anyone who buys goods from now until January 15th, 15% of all sales will go to the organization!

Inside the issue, the young star opens up about all things from her recent role as maid of honor for her best friend’s wedding, her boyfriend to her thoughts on Victoria Beckham.

Some of the answers from the interview :

Rachel on being a star:

I hate the attention, which is sort of funny as I’m an actress.”

Rachel on her style:

I don’t usually wear expensive things…its crazy your like $1,400 for shoes? I wait for the sale.”

Rachel on Victoria Beckham:

I respect anyone who really does her own thing. It takes a lot of energy and skill to pull that off. And I love that she doesn’t give a f*ck!”

Rachel on meeting Karl Lagerfeld:

It was so surreal, like meeting the pope or the president or a cartoon. He’s fantastic.”

Rachel on being Maid of Honour for her best friend:

You don’t understand. I’m freaking out. The groom is a writer! I have to be funny!”

Rachel on marriage and children:

I don’t need to get married right now. I’m more ready for a baby than marriage, not really tomorrow but definitely in the next couple of years, which is the pretty near future. You have to have the guy, you know.”

Rachel on her character Summer Roberts in the OC:

I wasn’t supposed to be anything really, they just decided I was funny.”

Rachel on Hayden Christen:

Hayden is a guy’s guy. Tractors and such. I’m learning to play chess. A certain someone happens to be very good and I don’t think I will ever accomplish beating that person. But that is the goal.”

Rachel on dating actors:

You can’t help it, they’re who you surround your self with.”

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Rachel, 27, Ali, 32, and Diane, 43, are the three cover persons from three different decades showing three ways to love the skin you’re in now. Here a snippet of Rachel Bilson’s  interview, where she’s asked about her “H” necklace:

Let’s talk about the presidential election. It’s interesting, the way that young people seem captivated in a way they haven’t been in a while. Thank God! It’s very exciting. I’m really happy that there’s so much heat around this election, because there needs to be. Right now, we need a change. I campaigned for Kerry [four years ago], and I supported Hillary.

What was it about her? Did you feel drawn to her because she’s a woman? Well, I definitely like that idea. I mean, there’s nothing more empowering than to know that I was alive to see [the possibility of] the first woman president. I think our country needs that femininity, you know? Still, I hope Obama wins.

And what’s next for you? You seem to be between acting gigs right now. Does the world feel wide open? Definitely. I’d love to do a musical. I’d love to do comedies…. I know what I want to do, but it’s just not as detailed as I’d probably like it to be.

I have a few dating questions, even though I can tell you’re going to scrunch up your nose. Whose initial is that hanging around your neck, which you very cleverly tucked inside your dress? Well, I’ ll let you make your own assumption.

It’s an H. It is an H. And I’m going to turn red!

And the outfit was better than could have been imagined, with participants and spectators including everyone from Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Lauren Conrad, Blake Lively, Rachel Bilson and the Beckhams.

Blake Lively was awesome at Teen Choice Awards 2008. She wore a purple one-shoulder ruched dress with a big belt and sexy pumps.  Her key was unique diamond specked rock on her hand.

Newly engaged actress Scarlett Johansson arrives at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards at Gibson Amphitheater on Sunday, August 3, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

Brittany Snow is a Teen Queen! She looks lovely in her mini floral print strapless dress. Thanks to those hot red pumps, her look really pops. I never noticed how blue her eyes are; the blue flowers in her frock brighten them. It’s all working for my girl here, even that white cocktail ring. Does it work for you, too?

Lauren Conrad’s multi-colored chiffon maxi. It looks to be from an up and coming collection from her own line, goes perfectly with her braided hair. She smartly cinched in the voluminous dress with a skinny brown belt to give herself some shape. What a nice girl!

Kim Kardashian is nominated for two awards this year: Choice TV: Celebrity Reality and Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star. In the category of reality star, she’s up against Dancing with the Stars’s Kristi Yamaguchi, America’s Next Top Model’s Whitney Thompson and The Hills stars Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag.

Leighton Meester and Selena Gomez and Sophia Bush at Teen Choice Awards 2008

Vanessa Hudgens, Hayden Panettiere, Miley Cyrus at Teen Choice awards 2008