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Now you can look good and smell good, too. Gwen Stefani is launching a perfume for her L.A.M.B. fashion and accessories line.

Stefani says her deal with Coty Inc., announced Wednesday, is a sign that her success with L.A.M.B. -- an acronym for Love Angel Music Baby -- isn't fleeting.

"It's very prestigious as a designer to have a fragrance. It's a milestone with L.A.M.B., and I don't want L.A.M.B. to go away. The fragrance makes it feel real, like it'll be here for a little while," Stefani says.

"The whole L.A.M.B. thing is pretty greedy. I'm making it all for me," she says. "The goal with this fragrance is that I'll wear it and have endless bottles of it."

Stefani's fragrance, which hasn't yet been named, will debut next fall. Coty also produces fragrances for Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs, Jennifer Lopez and Sarah Jessica Parker.

"From the packaging to the bottle design to the distinctive scent itself, we will be working very closely with Gwen to ensure that her signature fragrance captures her rare spirit, style and warmth," Catherine Walsh, senior vice president, American Fragrances, Coty Prestige, said in a statement.

L.A.M.B. was created and launched by Stefani, who had made her own clothes for years, in 2003.

Madonna teams with H&M for new line

Hennes & Mauritz, Europe's largest fashion retailer, has once again sealed a deal with Madonna for a new fashion line.

Madonna has teamed up with Margareta van den Bosch, H&M's head of design, to create the "M by Madonna" women's wear collection, scheduled to be launched globally in March, the company said Thursday.

This is the second time the 48-year-old pop singer has collaborated with the Swedish clothing chain. H&M supplied Madonna and her entourage with an offstage wardrobe for her "Confessions" world tour.

"I've made no secret of my love for fashion and trends," Madonna said in a statement. "Working with Margareta and H&M was an exciting and new creative challenge for me. I'm really happy with the results and look forward to wearing 'M by Madonna' along with the rest of the world."

H&M said the new collection will "reflect Madonna's timelessness, unique and always glamorous style."

Designers such as Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney and Viktor & Rolf have produced collections for H&M.

Jewelry offered at trunk show at Lucy

Meet Mt. Lebanon jewelry artist Olga Mihaylova during a trunk show of her beaded necklaces, bracelets and earrings from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at Lucy, Oakmont.

Mihaylova, who also teaches jewelry making, uses glass beads, gemstones and sterling silver to create her pieces, generally priced $10-$160.

Lucy is at 510 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont. Details: 412-820-2410.

Sewing guild hosts monthly meetings

Home sewers who want to expand their skills -- and meet fellow sewers -- are invited to a neighborhood meeting of the Pittsburgh chapter of American Sewing Guild.

The nonprofit guild welcomes sewers of all abilities, including people new to sewing.

Members meet monthly in approximately 10 neighborhoods in Allegheny, Butler and Westmoreland counties.

Prospective members may attend any upcoming guild meeting in the listed neighborhoods. Details: www.asg.org

• 6:30- 8:30 p.m. Tues. Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd. This group meets each second Tuesday of the month. Details: 412-980-0615.

• 1-3 p.m. Thurs. JoAnn Fabrics, Southland Shopping Center, Route 51, West Mifflin. This group meets each second Thursday of the month. Details: 412-882-5932.

• 7-9 p.m. Thurs. Universal United Presbyterian Church, 2545 Main St. (Universal Road), Penn Hills. This group meets each second Thursday of the month. Details: 412-243-0553.

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