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See How 9-year Old Quvenzhane Wallis Primps for the Oscars With This Exclusive Video

Feb 28, 2013 @ 2:16 pm

Beasts of the Southern Wild‘s Quvenzhané Wallis set records at the Oscars this year. Not only did she become the youngest Best Actress nominee ever at nine years old, she also enjoyed the first ever custom design by Armani Junior, Giorgio Armani‘s children’s collection. And Armani gave InStyle.com the exclusive peek inside her getting-ready process with the video above! “I really like my dress because it sparkles, and it’s fun,” she says in the clip, in between dance moves with mom Qulyndreia and sister Qunyquekya. Watch the video to see her fun fashion moment come to life—isn’t it every little girl’s dream to dress up?!—pre-red carpet. Between this and the puppy purse, Quvenzhané is just too adorable.

Plus, see more behind-the-scenes Oscars action with InStyle’s Instagrams!

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Oscar Winner Jennifer Lawrence Models for Dior: Behind-the-Scenes

Feb 26, 2013 @ 4:22 pm

Oh, to be Jennifer Lawrence! She picked up a Best Actress Oscar Sunday night—while sitting two seats away from her handsome co-star Bradley Cooper—and she got to do it in a pale rose Dior Haute Couture princess dress. Not to mention she stars in the ultra-glamorous shoot for the brand’s Miss Dior handbags, a behind-the-scenes peek at which Dior just released. “Dior represents beauty and strength in women, and that’s how I feel when I’m wearing his clothes,” Lawrence said while posing with the brand’s pastel chain totes. “It just makes you feel so confident.” Our girl crush is firmly cemented.

What about you? Are you a bigger J-Law fan post-Oscars?

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Awards Season Fashion Wrapup: The Trends We’ll Be Wearing All Season

Feb 26, 2013 @ 9:46 am
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The Academy has handed out its Oscars, which means the 2013 awards season has come to a close—the awarding, that is! Now that Jennifer Lawrence and Anne Hathaway are home with their golden statuettes, we’re taking a look back at all the major awards shows this year—the Golden Globes, the Grammys, the SAG Awards, and, at last, the Oscars—to spot the season’s biggest fashion trends. From Jennifer Garner in golden Oscar de la Renta and Jessica Chastain in pastel Armani, to Beyonce in black and white Osman and Hathaway in winter white Chanel, click through to see them all! And tell us: Which ones are you most excited to wear?

— Rose Walano

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InStyle’s Viewing Party (aka the Second Best Place To Watch the Oscars Besides Inside The Dolby Theatre)

Feb 25, 2013 @ 3:30 pm
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Just minutes away from the Dolby Theatre, where the 85th Academy Awards were held, there was another celebration going on—InStyle‘s annual Oscar viewing party! The guest list at BOA Steakhouse in West Hollywood included Jesse Tyler Ferguson and his fiance, Justin Mikita (both in Hugo Boss), Kat Graham (in Dolce & Gabbana), Jessica Szohr (in Reformation), and more, snacking on steak sandwiches and sipping Beluga Noble Vodka mixed drinks to watch all the action, both fashion and film. One very big fan of Best Actress winner Jennifer Lawrence also swung by, Hunger Games co-star Alexander Ludwig. “I was blown away, but I totally expected it. She, of all people, deserved it,” said Ludwig (in Armani), who stood up and cheered as soon as he heard her name. “She’s one of the most classy and incredible, exceptional people I’ve ever met. I’m so happy for her. The second I heard her name, I texted her!” And he also had a winning moment himself, predicting enough right answers for InStyle‘s Academy Awards ballot contest to take home the grand prize, a luxury stay at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. Click through to see who else came out to celebrate with us last night!

— Lindzi Scharf

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Miranda Kerr’s Stylist Shares This Fashion Tip: “Let’s Not Discount a Beautiful Black Dress”

Feb 25, 2013 @ 2:20 pm

Miranda Kerr is always at the top of our Look of the Day list—and it’s all thanks to stylist Jessica Paster! The woman behind all of Miranda’s major style moments—including the slit-up-to-there Zuhair Murad stunner she wore to InStyle‘s Golden Globes party—also helped her pick out the perfect dress for the Oscars after-parties, and their ultimate choice came with some great advice. “You know, let’s not discount a beautiful black dress,” Paster told us over the phone while skimming couture racks for her famous client. “Because some dresses are not just a beautiful black dress. Some dresses are just gorgeous dresses that just happen to be black.” Especially if the black dress in question is silk chiffon Valentino like Miranda’s! “I think that if you really know your client and you see a beautiful dress, you just know that they’re a perfect match for each other,” Paster added. So remember, ladies: There’s nothing basic about black!

See what everyone else wore to the Oscars.

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— Rose Walano

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Nina Dobrev Says What We’re All Thinking: She’s Looking Forward to Jennifer Lawrence’s Oscars Red Carpet Moment

Feb 24, 2013 @ 3:00 pm

Thirty minutes after getting off a plane from Atlanta, Nina Dobrev hit the beachside red carpet at the Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica—there to support her Best First Feature-winning film The Perks of Being a Wallflower—looking perfectly polished in a Michael Kors shorts and embellished tank ensemble. Not far away was Jennifer Lawrence, clad in Lanvin, and Dobrev told us Lawrence is the one person she’s most looking forward to seeing on the Oscars red carpet. “I think she’s going to win, so I’d love to know what the Best Actress is going to be wearing!” Dobrev told InStyle.com. “Her whole attitude is very unapologetic. That’s cool. That’s how it should be. A confident woman is the most attractive woman.” With the red carpet just hours away—who are you most looking forward to seeing?

And when you do, you can make your own best-dressed list here!

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— Lindzi Scharf

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Oscars 2013: See the 25 Most Breathtaking Gowns

Feb 24, 2013 @ 2:00 pm

The 85th Academy Awards are only a few hours away! In anticipation of the most glamorous red carpet of awards season, we’re looking back at the 25 most breathtaking gowns in Oscar history. Click through the gallery to see all of our picks, from Gwyneth Paltrow’s sleek caped Tom Ford gown (2012) to Michelle Williams’s marigold silk-chiffon Vera Wang dress (2006). Then, stay tuned for this year’s looks when the broadcast begins at 7 EST, and keep your mouse/tablet/phone clicked over to InStyle.com for all of the up-to-the-minute updates!

— Jennifer Davis

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How to Watch the 2013 Academy Awards with InStyle!

Feb 24, 2013 @ 9:00 am

Be our date to the Oscars without ever leaving your couch! The 85th Academy Awards will air tonight at 7/6c on ABC, and with a list of nominees like Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, and Marion Cotillard, it’s sure to be the most glamorous red carpet of the year! Keep your computers, cell phones, and tablets tuned into InStyle.com for the most up-to-the-minute fashion news straight from the red carpet, from the stars’ designers looks, to behind-the-scenes peeks at their makeup prep and close zooms on our favorite manicures, plus more. And click through to see where else InStyle‘s editors will be on the web tonight! More

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