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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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Celebrity Style In Focus- Diane Kruger

While German actress Diane Kruger is a naturally gorgeous, elegant blonde, it's her on-the-mark sophisticated style that continues to grab our attention. Unlike many of her red carpet peers, Kruger often opts for frocks that are deliciously feminine and strike a harmonious balance between old-Hollywood glamor while maintaining a thoroughly modern, non vintage vibe for looks that exude a fresh charm and collected cool. That's not to say that the actress's style is strict or predictable, quite the contrary in fact. What makes her one to watch, channel and applaud is her flawless taste and grasp of wearing the right thing at the right time with an excellent sense of dress. We've seen her don everything from decadent evening gowns

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Celebrity Maternity Style- A Pregnant Bryce Dallas Howard Shines in Custom BCBG MAX AZRIA

Pregnant Actress Bryce Dallas Howard managed to break a few maternity wear superstitions while recently on the red carpet and looked all the better for it! In head-to-toe BCBG & Max Azria, her custom dress with its high gathered waist and electric orange tie-belt poms throws that old-world idea of avoiding bright colors into the water with its sublime celadon hue while her tailored jacket highlights her baby bump rather than conceal it and makes her appear leaner and effortlessly put together. If you're expecting, think about breaking the rules with pieces that accentuate your joyous moments with bold, unexpected pops of color in simple, manageable shapes that don't force you to sacrifice looking your best at all times. -Naveed

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Kim Kardashian’s divorce news, is it the beginning of the end on celebrity products?

Kardashian Kollection at Sears
In the wake of Kim Kardashian's divorce announcement and her pr-powered mega wedding event, one has to wonder how her divorce will impact the way consumers see her brand. Could this possibly be the beginning of the end on fashion and beauty products built on celebrity brand power? Let's think celebrity products-  does it really ever work? Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Simpson , The Kardashians, Jennifer Lopez, The Olsens, and The Housewives franchise... love their products or leave them? I need to address this subject; as much as I love Sarah Jessica Parker's, her Bitten line has long bit the dust, as has her days at Halston Heritage. Is there really a market for fans to

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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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Celebrity Style Bust- Rihanna, the girl of too many things but one good Givenchy Antigona bag

I'll Have What She's Having (from the waist up): Rihanna manages to ruin a few very good pieces with some dang tacky tights and a girdle for a dress. There, I said it! Givenchy large size Antigona bag in black nappa leather, as worn by Rihanna. Available at Barney's Rihanna was sporting some super chic fashion elements on her 3AM return to her hotel after her concert in Paris. There's the well-proportioned floppy fedora (unlike that over-sized Kim Kardashian monstrosity), the covetable cropped jacket, and the to-die-for Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci “Antigona” bag... all in classic black. But, what is going on with those nasty sheer thigh highs, and the peachy body con skirt in the color of an old

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Celebrity Style- Katie Holmes Knows What Color Hose to Wear with a Navy Dress

Katie Holmes wearing a CARVEN indigo ruched stretch-wool dress to Marie Claire Magazine’s Second Annual Women on Top Awards
I'll Have What She's Having: A Carven indigo ruched stretch-wool dress played down to look perfect for day.A navy dress-- particularly in the fall or winter-- can get a bit tricky when it comes to deciding what color hose to wear with it.Summer months are a no-brainer with bare tan legs and tobacco, nude, or bold colored shoes.But, what to do when it gets cool out?Navy hose and a navy dress can get a bit old school flight attendentesque or schoolmarmish, and nude hose make the dress too dressy for a business day.MORE: CarvenGrab the Katie Holmes CARVEN indigo ruched stretch-wool dress available at farfetch.comKatie Holmes got it right by wearing black tights with the navy dress from Carven (FYI:  A

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Robert Verdi’s Hot Celebrity Holiday Gift Video

'Cause celebrities are naughty and nice... and they LOVE gifts! You know that around here at FocusOnStyle, Sharon has no patience for dry, route, and the same old style advice. Fashion should be fun and all fashion experts should certainly have a sense of humor... after all, who wants to be told to burn that sausage dress from someone as snappy as an undertaker? Sharon and Brad have been vlogging some hysterical tips about What to Wear to an Office Holiday Party, What To Wear & How to Plan a Holiday Party at Home, and What to Wear to A Holiday Party In The Country and the holidays are a time to share. So, here's a fun take on holiday

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Celebrity Retouched Photos- The Photoshopping Controversy

Too Much Fun With Photoshop: Celebrity retouching and model morphing is a hot topic right now, let's explore the good and bad of it A former model and now a professional retoucher, Sharon Daniels has been on both sides of the business when it comes to airbrushing or retouching a photo. She opens up about when Photoshop retouching or airbrushing is excess and when it honestly makes for a better editorial or commercial photograph. -- S.H. Photoshopped Into Oblivion: the scandal, the controversy, the ethics... Lately there has been much debate and discussion about retouching's perceived effects on society. Is retouching the equivalent of steroid use in baseball? Should magazine advertisements display retouching disclaimers? Magazines and advertisers create the ideal

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Madonna for Dolce Gabbana MDG Collection Sunglasses are a celebrity collab that you would want to wear

Madonna glams up a natural look with some MDG Collection sunglasses > SHOP DESIGNER SUNGLASSES The woman knows how to transform the most basic concepts and weave them into something magical and distinctive. Take for instance, going bare-faced when walking with her son. A well-cut coat, a distinctive scarf, a good bag, and some fierce sunglasses to cover up the no makeup look take her from schleppy mommy to chic mommy in a flash. Madonna in the MDG campaign Oh, those sunglasses? They are from the MDG Collection, that's Madonna for Dolce & Gabbana. The MDG collection consists of six different styles of sunglasses from sexy on-trend cat eyes, hyper modern wraparounds to squared off metals. You know nothing would

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Oscar Dresses from the Red Carpet and Cheap Chic Celebrity Inspired Looks

First Look on the Oscars Fashion Look for Less Oscar Week is not even over and the Red Carpet fashion look alikes are out! FocusOnStyle has the hot out of the sample room photos of the celebrity inspired fashion from the 82nd Academy Awards! Did you love the Oscar dresses of Kristen Stewart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Queen Latifah, or Miley Cyrus (her poor posture not included) and wish you can have a version of your own? Faviana has you covered with a celebrity-inspired lookalike gown. Kristen Stewart in her original red carpet gown and the Faviana celebrity-inspired version Were the gorgeous gowns of Sandra Bullock, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, or Kate Winslet more of your style thing? Don't worry, A.B.S. BY

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Jimmy Choo. H&M. Celebrity Hoopla!

The ultimate in star studded cheap chic Would you ever imagine Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Hayden Panettiere, Kate Walsh, Olivia Wilde, Sheryl Crow, Cat Deeley, Angela Lindvall, Maggie Grace, and Mini Andén on the red carpet all decked out for cheap chic fashion? Well, when it's the Los Angeles launch of the Jimmy Choo for H&M collection, the celebrities hit the red carpet in droves. This is a party collection, arriving just in time for the holidays and a perfect solution to throwaway cheap chic to wear, love, and not worry that you'll never have a place to wear it again. Best bet, it's not just shoes. There are killer clothes and accessories too, all under the Jimmy Choo for

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