Celebrities attend lots of red carpet functions, but you can't get photographed wearing the same dress twice can you? Quel horror! As a result, I imagine that the stars' walk-in closets are chock full of fabulous gowns. Seems like a waste, no? Fortunately, there's a great charity called Clothes Off Our Back -- founded by actor/philanthropist couple Jane Kaczmarek ("Malcolm in the Middle") and Bradley Whitford ("The West Wing") -- where celebs can donate their red-carpet attire and benefit various charities in return.

Carrie Underwood in Tadashi Shoji - Kevin Mazur/WireImage.comJulianne Moore in YSL - Jim Spellman/WireImage.comAmerica Ferrera in Monique Lhuillier - Steve Granitz/WireImage.com  

Clothes Off Our Backs is currently holding a "Little Black Dress" auction, where you can bid on frocks worn by stars such as Carrie Underwood and Sharon Stone. Place your bids before the auction comes to an end on March 11!

And if you don't end up winning Underwood's Tadashi Shoji gown, "The Thread" has a few more economical LBDs for you to consider. Check 'em out.

Gwen Stefani and her trendy toddler Kingston at a L.A.M.B. fashion show. - Bryan Bedder/GettyImages.comFor the past couple of years, the children of celebs have been of major interest to star-gazing fans, so it was only a matter of time before the kids became trendsetters in their own right. That's why "The Thread" is counting down the hottest pint-sized fashionistas in Tinseltown.

Of course, it should come as no surprise that celebrity offspring aren't running around the playground in Old Navy clearance items. Famous tots like Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter Suri get to play in hot labels like Marc Jacobs and Burberry. We should all be so lucky!

My fave celeb kid (I know, you shouldn't pick favorites), Kingston Rossdale, has a leg up on the competition thanks to mom Gwen Stefani's knack for fashion and her own designer label L.A.M.B. Pick up a pair of Kingston's L.A.M.B. kicks for the trendy toddler in your life. And check out some of the cutest models ever on "The Thread" as they show off fashions inspired by children of the stars just in time for the holiday season:

Tyra Banks spread some holiday cheer on her talk show. - Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.comThe holidays are about many things: family, friends, singing carols, giving gifts, and throwing fabulous parties. Leave it to "The Thread" to count down the five most festive TV hostesses.

Oprah Winfrey started the audience giveaway trend with her famous "favorite things" episodes, which has inspired a few other ladies of daytime talk to follow in her footsteps. Both Ellen DeGeneres and Tyra Banks made "The Thread's" list because of their ultra-generous giveaways. Ellen gave her bundle of gifts to fans who've previously tried to get into a taping but were out of luck and had to watch backstage in the "riffraff" room, while Tyra shared her booty with an audience of recently laid-off and unemployed fans. Now that's spreading some holiday cheer!

While it's great to see everyone getting in on the gift-giving action, Oprah's still my favorite TV hostess. This year her "favorite things" episode had a recession-friendly "thrifty holiday" theme. To spread the joy, Oprah.com's offering a free

Dying to know what trends are hot right now? You're in luck! "The Thread" is on the case.

For the latest episode, "The Thread" turned to Yahoo! Search to find out what people are most interested in when it comes to fashion and beauty. So what are folks searching for on the web? Check out the video then weigh in on your picks:

Let your voice be heard! Which trend do you think should win each battle?

Nastia Liukin sports a t-shirt and a pair of jeans from her Vanilla Sky collection. - Shawn Ehlers/WireImage.comWhatever the season, there's one thing that's always in style: jeans! 2008 Olympic gymnastic all-around champion Nastia Liukin joins host Sarah Bernard on the latest episode of "The Thread" in counting down the top five denim looks for spring.

In between winning medals, strutting down fashion runways, and the occasional acting gig, Nastia's managed to find time to design her own line of jeans for Vanilla Star. The girls and juniors styles are cute and fun. See them for yourself on "The Thread": 

Like a lot of women, I've done my fair share of splurging and scrimping on fashion. Ironically, when it comes to jeans, nine times out of ten I end up happier with a cheaper pair. Go figure! Whether you're swimming in cash thanks to your Ponzi scheme or scrounging for change to buy a pair of skinny jeans, head on over to Shine and check out their click-to-buy guide on the latest jean trends. 

It's prom shopping season and "The Thread" has teamed up with a "Gossip Girl" to find the hottest prom styles.

While money is no object for the characters on the hit CW show, your average American teen is not as financially fortunate. Actress Amanda Setton (who plays one of the heirs to queen bee Blair Waldorf's throne) and "The Thread" host Sarah Bernard hit up Macy's flagship store in New York to help one lucky viewer find the perfect party dress -- for less. 

Check out the affordable styles (all under $100!) that they found:

Kelly Bensimon shows off her fabulous legs in one of her many little black dresses. - Kevin Mazur/WireImage.comIf your TV viewing habits are anything like mine, then you already spend an hour a week living vicariously through the wealthy women of "The Real Housewives of" wherever on Bravo. Thanks to "The Thread," you can sneak a peek into the closet of "Real Housewives of NYC's" Kelly Bensimon, and what a closet it is!

As a model and ex-wife to one of the world's most famous fashion photographers, Gilles Bensimon, it's not surprising that her closet is massive. Shoes, bags, dresses, etc., are all organized by color and displayed beautifully as if in a high-end shop. Check it out:

Head on over to "The Thread" on Shine to check out Kelly's line of yoga clothes.

Celebrity designer Isaac Mizrahi (with Selma Blair) has launched an affordable collection for Liz Claiborne. - Gregory Pace/FilmMagic.comEver since Isaac Mizrahi, one of the hottest American designers of the 1990s, created a line for Target, lots of high-end designers have jumped on the low-budget bandwagon. Supermodel Kate Moss designs for Topshop, bridal legend Vera Wang designs for Kohl's, and the list goes on and on.

"The Thread" caught up with Mizrahi at the debut of his spring line for Liz Claiborne to get the dirt on his new gig. Plus, check out what other top designers are slumming it so the rest of us can look as fab as a celeb.

Interested in any of these looks? Check out the shopping guide on Shine.