Last week it was Avril Lavigne, and this week it’s Rachel Bilson joining the celebrity designer foray.

Rachel contacted DKNY Jeans to express an interest in working with them, and that’s how her junior line, Edie Rose for DKNY Jeans, came about. The collection will include 15 pieces when it launches in September, including button-down tops, sweaters, jackets, tees, dresses, and dark wash jeans in a black, white, and yellow color palette.

Rachel seems dedicated to her designs: “This line is my main focus right now,” 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.”

She named the line for her grandmother Edie, and Rose, a close family friend, because she didn’t want to use her own name: “I want people to see these clothes for what they are, not just another line designed by another celebrity,” she said. “I want the line to be taken seriously.” From these first looks, will you be taking it seriously?

To see a few more looks from Edie Rose for DKNY Jeans, read more.

First of all I want to gloat for a moment and announce that we were chosen as Celebrity Site of the Day for March 20, 2008. This is always a nice honor.

Next, many thanks to our new friend Mahdi we now have more Nylon: On the Set photos. I also replaced 2 of the older Nylon: On the Set photos with better quality ones. Enjoy.

I added 10 scans from Nylon magazine which can be found here. Thanks goes to TinaJ for sending these in. Thanks so much!

I added 3 scans of Rachel from Dolly magazine which can be found here. Previews Below. Thanks goes to Emma for these.

Former THE O.C. star RACHEL BILSON is determined never to be photographed without her underwear – slamming “careless” celebrities for allowing snappers to get shots of their private parts.

The actress insists stars should be more careful when they are out and about as there are plenty of ways they can protect themselves from the waiting paparazzi.

Bilson is convinced it’s easy to escape unwanted press attention – by avoiding well-known celebrity nightspots and always remembering to wear undergarments.

She says, “I’ve seen what the paparazzi can do to someone if she’s careless about how she gets out of a car and if she forgot her underwear. Fortunately, I’m not one to forget about underwear. Ever.

“I’ve had these guys trying to get these shots, crotch shots, I guess, and you think, ‘You’ve got to be kidding. This is the ultimate down and dirty ambush.’

“But it’s something you can pretty easily protect yourself from. If that’s being a celebrity, then I’m not one. I like my privacy, I like having quality time with my dog. I grew up in Los Angeles, my family is in the business, and it’s easy enough to avoid the obvious places where you’ll run the gauntlet.”

Source: Fanbolt

I added over 275 screencaps of Rachel from a few television appearances, new and old, and that includes screencaps from Nylon: On The Set. I have many more videos to sort through and cap so I should be up to date in a few days. Expect major updates in the media area (photos and videos) throughout the next couple days.

� 156 x Nylon: On The Set Screencaps
� 003 x VH1 Best Week Ever: 2/14/08
� 039 x EXPN – 01/26/08
� 057 x 2008 The Art of Elysium Anniversary
� 028 x 8 Simple Rules – #5:15 – Screencaps

I added 4 more photos of our girl from Nylon. You can see them here with previews below. We still need scans if anyone is willing to scan them for us.

Below is a video of Rachel on the set of Nylon shoot. I am working on downloading it for our video archive but until then you can watch it here.

Rachel showed up at the Tokyo Premiere of Jumper sporting a new do.

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