Gwen Stefani rocks a gorgeous Stella McCartney Dress for the April cover of InStyle.In the issue, Gwen chats about balancing her career as a musician and L.A.M.B. designer. 

As for why she started designing all those years ago? “I wanted so badly to have a backup plan for when I’m not performing anymore. Let’s be realistic: it’s not going to be like this forever. So I wanted to continue having something creative to do. I don’t have a strong sense of self-worth unless I’m doing something. I was a different person before I started to write. When I realized I could be a songwriter and that people would listen—that was when I started feeling good in my life.” The issue hits stands this friday! 

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Nicole Richie's personality & look has changed quite a bit since her days on "The Simple Life." Not only is she the mother of 2 little ones, but she's also ventured off into fashion and launched numerous clothing collections. On the February 2010 cover of Marie Claire, Nicole rocked a blouse and skirt by Versace & an array of Solange Azagury-Partridge gems. Then, in a jacket from her very own fashion collection (Winter Kate), Nicole Richie proved the perfect model for her boho-chic look.

As for her introduction into the world of clothing design, she told Marie Claire it'd been a long-held ambition: 'I've been pulling tear sheets from magazines since I was a little girl.'