LIFE & STYLE WEEKLY NAMES MISCHA BARTON
2006 STYLEMAKER OF THE YEAR

Award Presented at 2006 STYLEMAKERS Awards Party at John Barrett Salon

Englewood Cliffs, NJ (September 15, 2006) -- Life & Style Weekly, the fastest-growing magazine on the newsstand, last night celebrated its second annual STYLEMAKERS celebration at the John Barrett Salon, located on the penthouse floor of Bergdorf Goodman. Mischa Barton, who’s a front-row staple at fashion shows and is the current face of Bebe, was wearing Alice Temperely as she was named the 2006 Stylemaker of the Year according to Life & Style Weekly.

Additional guests at the party included The Insider’s Lara Spencer, MTV VJ Damien Fahey, Lili Taylor, and Heatherette designer Richie Rich.
 
“Our Stylemakers awards party celebrates the year’s most influential celebrities who have the rare combination of impeccable fashion sense, stunning beauty and an exuberant personality,” said Debra Birnbaum, editor-in-chief of Life & Style Weekly. “Topping our list for 2006 is the always stylish Mischa Barton, who continues to set trends from head to toe both on and off the red carpet.”
 
Life & Style Weekly’s STYLEMAKERS 2006 list includes:
 
#1 Mischa Barton: STYLEMAKER of the Year
#2 Lindsay Lohan: Coolest Party Girl
#3 Jennifer Lopez: The Icon
#4 Scarlett Johansson: Most Glamorous
#5 Carmen Electra: Sexiest Single
#6 Kate Moss: Biggest Comeback
#7 Heidi Klum: Hottest Mama
#8 Jessica Alba: Most Kick-ass Body
#9 Vanessa Minnillo: Hottest Up-and-Comer
#10 Beyoncé: The Triple Threat

Sponsors for this exclusive event included Creative Edge Parties, Hennessy Cognac, Veuve Clicquot Champagne and John Barrett. DJ Sky Nellor, who has spun at some of the most glamorous entertainment, fashion and music industry events, provided music for the evening.
 
An exhibition by famed celebrity and fashion photographer Patrick McMullan also took place at STYLEMAKERS. Photographs personally selected by Patrick from his new book InTents were displayed throughout the John Barrett Salon. InTents is an all-access pass to New York Fashion Week, from the happenings backstage with scantily clad models to the front row with celebrities.

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