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Make a Stylish Move in Color- Kirsten Dunst Did, Here’s how you can too…

I'll Have What She's Having: A burst of stylish color in my wardrobe because THIS yellow is far from mellow! Last week actress Kirsten Dunst worked one of the season's most vibrant trends while donning head-to-toe monochromatic color in Stella McCartney separates and looked all the more put together for it. While making her stand out from the crowd in a dinner ready suit, Dunst's outfit also elongates her look while giving off a polished sense of maturity that should serve as a guide as to how girls in their early 30's should consider dressing. MORE: Color Stories What made it work and saved it from making her look like a marigold column were effortless styling tricks and a restrained

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Prime Time- Kate Bosworth preps winter weary skin before applying bold makeup

I'll Have What She's Having: Radiant skin even in the bitter cold A serendipitous beauty coincidence here. My skin was looking a bit winter weary yesterday so I reached for some Votre Vu Tragic Magic Rescue Creme and didn't think much else about it. UNTIL, I applied my makeup last night and my skin looked so refreshed and vibrant that you could have sworn that I has paid a visit to a facialist or a derm. Then, in swoops this tidbit, that Kate Bosworth got her flawless look while braving the Sundance chill with the help of some Votre Vu too. MORE: Beauty Listen up- if you want to wear daring pink lips like Kate, your skin must look dewy and

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Celebrity Watch- Beige Shouldn’t Be Boring, Take a Note From Kate Beckinsale

I'll Have What She's Having: Goldfingered beige... Who said beige is blah? Take note from actress Kate Beckinsale & add just the right amount of glitzy metallics to make make-up colors pop. Last week while attending the premiere of Screen Gems' "Underworld: Awakening," Beckinsale donned a 20's inspired beige deco dress that was anything but boring thanks to a myriad of beading and sequin styles and an armful of Amrapali cuffs. Her beige dress worked as a foundation for the glitz and glimmer her beaded dress and jewelry she is wearing put on display while giving the actress's look just the right amount of polished reserve. It could work wonders on you too, just keep in mind the need for a

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Wear Big Earrings Like Jennifer Hudson & Get A Little Gypsy In Your Soul

I'll Have What She's Having: My Kind of Hoop Dreams By Way of Modern, Enviable Gold Earrings While the recent wave of minimalism that swept through fashion made earrings and other baubles take a backseat, Jennifer Hudson's gold lapis hoops she recently wore at a signing for her new book "I Got This" made a case for the easy flair a bright pair of earrings can add to just about any look. Pairing them with a simple, unadorned orange dress, her hoops add a burst of cool azure with a hint of the exotic while decadently framing her face. Forever21 deal! And since her's are classic and universally appealing and come in a medium size, we're certain she'll get plenty

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Celebrity Watch- Michelle Williams in Jason Wu

I'll Have What She's Having: A modern take on feminine style Michelle Williams recently made a sophisticated ladylike statement on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in an elegant Jason Wu black & ivory ensemble that boasted a prim peplum and decadent embroidery and made a case for the demure, figure flattering power of one of the season's top trends: the peplum. Topped off with a girlish pixie cut, Williams makes a striking argument on the updated retro-minded appeal of a proper day dress. MORE: We recently considered the best ways to make a peplum work for you: How to Wear Peplums Alice + Olivia Victoria Peplum Dress in black or beige Budget Alert: A $2,500+ Jason Wu not for

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Ab Fab- Rooney Mara in Miu Miu Spring 2012

I'll Have What She's Having: Belly Baring Chic Cropped tops paired with flirty a-line skirts in an ode to retro Italian starlet style were de riguer on many of the Spring/Summer 2012 runways and were one of the season's most surprising trends to take in considering that it takes not only confidence to pull off, but a killer, toned body as well. While on a photo call in Berlin for her latest movie "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," actress Rooney Mara donned a simple, refined take on the trend from Miu Miu, making her the first to take a chance on highlighting her abs off the beach in a subtle mid-riff baring ensemble. For her it works here because

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Michelle Obama’s Hanukkah Blue on Blue Streak in Metallic Rodarte

I'll Have What She's Having:  The First Lady goes chic Hannukah blue for an effortless festive look. Michelle Obama stylishly lit up the Festival of Lights looking thoroughly modern at a White House Hanukkah reception in a pleated Rodarte tea dress that had all the makings of a proper ladylike silhouette in an unexpected electric blue metallic fabrication. MORE: Michelle Obama Style Pairing it with a matching blue Erickson Beaman necklace gave the outfit some tonal ornamentation while not taking away from the looks main extravagance- its slick hue. Take a note from her and look for princess shapes that have a quintessentially modern vibe via non-traditional colors and finishes for your next night out on the town. -Naveed Hussain Take a cue from Michelle

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Blush Hour- Celebrity Style- Sarah Jessica Parker In Valentino and Vintage

I'll Have What She's Having: Pale colors that don't wash out Almost always dressed to the nines in the most refined of uptown finery, Sarah Jessica Parker took a more demure route while attending the launch of Valentino's Virtual Museum in New York City and looked all the more radiant for it. MORE: Sarah Jessica Parker It's been a while since we've seen her let that stuffy undo she's been donning as of late down, but more so, it's her overall toned down look that really works for us. In a graphic dreamy floral vintage Pauline Trigère dress topped with a pale pink Valentino coat, she looks more approachable and less precious. And paired with classic yet ladylike sateen Manolo Blahnik

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Angelina Jolie is one smart cookie when it comes to an evening wrap that’s really meant for travel

I'll Have What She's Having: A cashmere wrap that does double-duty from red carpet to staying snuggly on an airplane Finding something to elegantly top an evening gown is no easy matter when, realistically, you're not on the glamourella circuit. Wouldn't it be fab to find a wrap to stay warm on your way out from the limo to the venue and wear it to stay snuggly on the airplane, or look chic when worn with a pair of jeans and a cashmere turtleneck? MORE: I'll Have What She's Having Angelina Jolie did just that on her way to the "In the Land of Blood and Honey" after party.  The navy White + Warren cashmere travel wrap, $295 at Saks.com or at whiteandwarren.com,

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Celebrity Style In Focus- Elisa Sednaoui

I'll Have What She's Having: Perfectly cut pieces that always look right... Although she is an Italian native, actress and model Elisa Sednaoui often tends to cut a dynamic swath around the globe in pieces that are sublimely chic however simple enough to let her casual yet sexy nuanced way of wearing looks stand-out. And while she is a natural stunner with ample sex appeal to boot, we tend to look at her unique sartorial choices as a clever cue on how to make more formal pieces seem relaxed and manageable while maintaining the requisite amount of confidence and polish. In fact her sense of style is so spot on and yet subversive enough that we had initially mistaken Sednaoui

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Get The Look- Miranda Kerr’s Polished Street Style

I'll Have What She's Having: Timeless Luxury Basics Take a cue from model Miranda Kerr's easy, chic and timeless pulled together look while out in NYC and look out for classic, well-fitting separates that let the eye focus on the quality of your gear while maintaining a casual look that's ready to go and fuss-free. In her case, patent leather lady-like pumps add a dose of uptown chic to an otherwise ho-hum pairing of a white tee and skinny jeans and are an elegant alternative to something a bit more sporty while her oversized Celine leather tote adds interest thanks to its rich bordeaux hue and subtle brass details. The trick is to keep it simple yet ultra-luxe with pieces

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How to Look Sexy and Modern? Try some well-placed slits like Eva Green in Alexander McQueen

Eva Green an AW11 black split sleeve dress and Pre AW11 leopard print peep toe shoes by Alexander McQueen to the ‘The Rum Diary’ London
I'll Have What She's Having: Streamlined and bold slits in just the right places There's something about actress Eva Green's smart sexiness that reminds us of  the raw style of Italian actresses back in the 1950's via Veneto days. It's a control over non-fussiness and an emphasis on dynamic sex appeal and sultriness, best mastered in sleek, non revealing lines. Case in point: Eva's on trend, but not trendy, double-slit & slit sleeve Alexander McQueen LBD from AW11. Oh, and those luscious leopard print peep toe shoes also by Alexander McQueen.  WATCH: How to Accessorize a LBD and more LBD posts Smoldering liner and red lips keep the look graphic, clean and bold We saw the sexy open back slit on Amber

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Celebrity Beauty- Amber Heard Updates Hollywood Glamour in Jean Paul Gaultier and Bright Pink Lipstick

I'll Have What She's Having: The right dose of color and simplicity Even though the tired term 'Old Hollywood Glamour' opens the door to a snotty case of pungent remarks for us, it does however come to mind every so often when we spot an actress bringing it to us completely updated. Case in point was Amber Heard at the New York premiere for ‘The Rum Diary’ at the Museum of Modern Art wearing Jean Paul Gaultier. What worked was the surprising elegance of seeing a striking beauty covered head-to-toe in a pleated however figure defining black maxi dress that was simple in detail minus when she turned to reveal an open slit back. While we admire that the only glimpse of skin was saved for

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