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We know you've been waiting on it, and we won't taunt you any longer: Yes, ladies, we are going to instruct you on how to create your very own Halloween look based on the "Breaking Dawn" wedding, so that you, too, can spend an evening sauntering around, dressed all in ethereal white, and pretending that you're about to become Mrs. Edward Cullen.

...You know, for a change.

Even though the movie won't be out until well after Halloween, Bridal Bella is bound to be one of this year's most recognizable looks—and if you dress up as her this year, you're already covered for costume ideas next Halloween when (obviously!) you'll want to dress up as Vampire Bella from "Breaking Dawn - Part 2."

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Tags Bella Swan, Breaking Dawn, Halloween, Halloween Costume How-To

by Lauren Zaremba

Today might be an ordinary Tuesday for most people, but for "Twilight" fans around the world, it’s a day of celebration. In addition to tonight’s "Breaking Dawn" trailer reveal (YAY!), Twilighters everywhere know that today is their favorite heroine’s birthday. Fans on Twitter are making good use of the hash tag #HappyBirthdayBella to celebrate, but here at Hollywood Crush we decided to commemorate the special occasion with a list of gift ideas for Mrs. Edward Cullen.

Check out our suggestions after the jump and weigh in with your own in the comments!

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Tags Bella Swan, Breaking Dawn, Twilight

We've seen the simple invites. And the sparkly headpiece. And the gorgeous groom. But the "Breaking Dawn" wedding accoutrement we have yet to say 'I do' to is Bella's much-buzzed-about wedding dress. But thanks to Summit Entertainment, the frock is coming into clearer focus—the studio announced last night that the gown was designed by none other than Carolina Herrera!

"It is always a great pleasure to design any wedding gown, but this one was particularly special," the iconic designer told Us Weekly. "Kristen is a stunning girl and her character, Bella, will make a beautiful bride."

In our opinion, Carolina's clean, classic aesthetic fits well with Stephenie Meyer's description of the 1920s antique ensemble, but we wanted to know what a real bridal expert had to say about the news.

"I definitely think it could match the Victorian feel in the book," said Amy Eisinger, Associate Editor of WeddingChannel.com (who also happens to be a "Twilight" fan). "The one phrase that I've always sort of heard about Carolina is that her designs are a bit like ladies who lunch, and I don't mean that in a derogatory sense. I mean that in the sense that she's very classic. It's very sophisticated. It's generally a little bit more conservative. You're never going to see Carolina do a wedding dress that has a super-plunging neckline or something like that."

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Tags Bella Swan, Breaking Dawn, Carolina Herrera, Twilight

Just because one is immortal, it doesn't mean she shouldn't celebrate another year of life. To her chagrin, we're going to point out that today is Bella Swan's 23rd birthday. Happy birthday, Bella!

It's no secret that Bella and her posse of supernatural buds have become quite the pop-culture juggernaut over the past few years, thanks to the success of Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight Saga" book series and the three (soon-to-be five!) film adaptations. In honor of Bella's special day, and the impact she's made on what we read and watch, we're looking back at the pop-culture highlights from the year Miss Swan was born: 1987.

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Tags Bella Swan, the twilight saga

Dying to come up with a clever way to celebrate Bella Swan's birthday on Sept. 13, but not sure what to do? Never fear, because Summit Entertainment is making it easy for you: "Eclipse" will be rereleased in theaters nationwide on Friday to honor its leading lady's big day!

She probably wouldn't be too psyched about fans flocking to theaters to celebrate her getting a year older (you know how she is about birthdays, and in "Eclipse" she isn't a vampire yet), but we think there's no better way to remind fans why they love the film and help them cope with the more than a year wait until the first installment of "Breaking Dawn." Sorry for the reminder!

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Tags Bella Swan, Breaking Dawn, Eclipse, Summit Entertainment

In the long awaited countdown to "New Moon," we've brought you just about everything you've ever wanted to know about the franchise, its stars and their (maybe) love lives. Now that you've seen the big sequel (and caused it to break box office records), we bet your head is swimming with even more "I need to know this NOW!" questions — especially ones about your favorite character's style in the movie. That's where we come in.

We knew how much you loved Edward's grey pea coat in "Twilight" (it was a custom design). And we bet you already own a version Bella's blue hooded jacket (made by BB Dakota) — but with "New Moon" comes a whole new shopping list. So, starting today, we'll look back at the making of the movie's wardrobe with costume designer Tish Monaghan. First up: Edward (Robert Pattinson) and Bella (Kristen Stewart).

BEGINNING THE PROCESS
“There was already a particular look in place, so the first thing I did was find out from the studio and the director, Chris Weitz, if they were happy with the looks of the characters,” recalled costume designer Tish Monaghan. “Were there things they wanted changed? Once I got those instructions — there were only minor adjustments to be made.” Bella's presentation from “Twilight” was kept consistent. “[The studio and Chris] liked that she was a tomboy and that she was in earth tones and was a little bit out of place. So I picked up on all of those comments, and when I did all of my purchasing for her, I stayed more or less in that world unless there was something specific that was required in the script.”

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Tags Bella Swan, Chris Weitz, Eclipse, Edward Cullen, Fashion & Style, Kristen Stewart, New Moon, Photo, Robert Pattinson, Tish Monaghan, Twilight, Video

Another day, another Kristen Stewart magazine cover. Joining this month's Allure and last month's Interview is the issue of Seventeen out on stands Oct. 20, where the 19-year-old talks about what drew her to Bella, her low expectations for "Twilight" and who shouldn't watch "Eclipse."

Millions of readers have fallen in love with Stephenie Meyer's clumsy, introverted heroine Bella Swan (not to mention her brooding vampire boyfriend, Edward), but it was Bella's strength that lured Kristen to the role. "I think it was the fact that she could hold her own against Edward, because it's a strange dynamic that they have," Kristen told Seventeen. "I think people relate to her just because she's got conviction."

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Tags Bella Swan, Kristen Stewart, New Moon, Robert Pattinson, Seventeen, Twilight

Thank you, Hot Topic, for giving us everything we never needed for "New Moon": an umbrella with Edwards face covering it, a t-shirt with Jacobs six pack to make up for our own lack thereof, split-moon friendship necklaces, and a shirt that makes us want to take out a restraining order (yes, we are referencing the t-shirt pictured).

All (kind of) joking aside, there is some stuff from Hot Topics new New Moon licensed gear collection that we find to be pretty interesting. Check out our top five picks after the jump!

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Tags Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, Fashion & Style, Hot Topic, Kristen Stewart, New Moon, Rachelle Lefevre, Robert Pattinson, Twilight

By Liliana Klein

Hey guys!! We're here bringing you more exciting news about Nordstrom's upcoming line of “New Moon” merchandise, as “Twilight Fashion Week” continues here at MTV!

Yesterday, we showed you the Edward and Jacob charms, but today we’re unveiling one of my favorite pieces, “The Bella Charm Bracelet.” It’s so cute, and we had so much fun modeling (that's me on the left with my fellow intern Chineza, who is sporting the bracelet)! The bracelet (which you can see in all its glory after the jump) is gold with a bejeweled “B” in it for — duh! — Bella. This is definitely one of the pieces you don’t want to miss out on because, while we all may have trouble deciding between Edward and Jacob, there is only one Bella, making it easy for you to show your support for her.

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Tags Bella Swan, Fashion & Style, Kristen Stewart, New Moon, Nordstrom, Twilight

Edward Cullen can save you from a bloodthirsty vampire, read your thoughts (unless your name is Bella Swan), and play a lovely lullaby for you on the piano. But how is he at remembering to pick up milk at the grocery store? Pretty good, if you're talking about the new "Twilight"-themed, Edward-approved notepads from LobotoME.

The Bite Me notepads, which you can order from Delight.com for $9.75, are meant to "Fuel your O.C.D. (Obsessive Cullen Disorder)." Separated into two halves, the left side is for your to-do list ("when you're not dreaming about Edward...") and the right side, featuring the silhouette of the beloved bloodsucker, is to "doodle on when you are dreaming about Edward..." Inscribed at the bottom is the oh-so-true-line "Twilight...the beginning of the end of my sanity." How fun!

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Tags Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, New Moon, Robert Pattinson, Twilight