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SAG Awards: Would You Wear a Choker Like Kristen Wiig?

Jan 29, 2012 @ 9:10 pm

Bridesmaids star Kristen Wiig chose a bold accessory to complement her halter-style Balenciaga gown at the 2012 SAG Awards—a 19th-century diamond lattice choker by Fred Leighton. Tell us: Would you ever wear a necklace like this to a black-tie event? Vote in the poll below and let us know!

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— Sharon Clott

Jessica Chastain Explains Her Colorful Fashion Choices

Jan 19, 2012 @ 2:00 pm

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What’s the secret behind Jessica Chastain’s red-carpet style? Each look is perfectly planned, thanks to her stylist Elizabeth Stewart. “She knows me so well,” Chastain told InStyle.com of her fashion hero, an industry veteran who has also worked with Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Lawrence, Freida Pinto, and Amanda Seyfried. “She knows that I love color. I also like things that have an old-fashion vibe to them. I love celebrating a woman’s body and femininity. So she knows what to pull.” Just take a look at some of her vibrant choices above (from left, Viktor & Rolf, Roland Mouret, Balenciaga, and Karen Caldwell), and see more of Chastain’s recent red carpet fashion show in the gallery.

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— Lindzi Scharf

Top Looks of the Week: Vote for Your Favorite!

Jan 13, 2012 @ 1:05 pm

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Our favorite outfits of the week—pulled from our Look of the Day top picks—offer a peek of what we’re going to see this awards season: bold colors, feminine lace, and chic separates. Our standouts: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge in lace Temperley London, Michelle Williams in white Versace, Angelina Jolie in black and white Salvatore Ferragamo, Jessica Chastain in bright pink Balenciaga, and Jennifer Lawrence in electric blue swirled Viktor & Rolf. Which one is your favorite? Vote in the poll below and let us know! More

— Sharon Clott

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Runway Looks We Love: Balenciaga

Sep 29, 2011 @ 3:30 pm

Futuristic pieces with an ultra-wearable feel filled Balenciaga’s spring 2012 collection. Creative director Nicolas Ghesquière paired hot pants with round-shouldered blazers and intricately printed dresses with oversize sloping hats, while vibrant blouses and sleek toppers dressed up denim looks. The line’s structural, modern vibe extended to accessories, with winged booties, chunky bangles and boxy day bags in rich reds and color-blocked combos. See our favorite pieces in the gallery.

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— Violet Gaynor

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Nicole Richie’s 30th Birthday Presents: Balenciaga and More!

Sep 22, 2011 @ 5:45 pm

Nicole Richie turned 30 yesterday, and InStyle.com caught up with the designer to talk (what else?) birthday loot. “My friend Kelly got me an Alaia belt, which is very beautiful, and my friend Diana bought me some Balenciaga shoes,” she told us before hitting up her birthday bash thrown by Samsung, where she snapped this TwitPic. “I’m going to have to go out so people can check out my new kicks!” As for husband Joel Madden, he gifted her a piece of art by the artist Revok, while the couple’s two children Sparrow and Harlow went the DIY route. “They both just made me stuff,” Richie explained. “I hear that your 30s are the best years of your life,” she added, “so I’m just super excited to enter this new chapter.” What a great start!

Tell us: What’s the most memorable birthday present you ever got? See Richie’s evolution in the gallery.

NICOLE'S TRANSFORMATION!

— Andrea Simpson

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The Rhode Island School of Design’s New ‘Cocktail Culture’ Exhibit

Apr 22, 2011 @ 12:15 pm

Have you mastered the art of cocktail dressing? If not, The Rhode Island School of Design’s Museum of Art wants to show you the way via a new fashion exhibit: “Cocktail Culture: Ritual and Invention in American Fashion 1920-1980.” Running from April 15th to July 31st, the show highlights the art of entertaining—and the chic style that goes along with it! Cocktail Culture boasts over 220 party-ready designs from icons like Christian Dior, Chanel, Balenciaga and Halston. Who said museums were boring? Click through the gallery to view the vintage stunners, or better yet, pay a visit to Providence this weekend to see them in person!

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— Caitlin Petreycik

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The Top 10 “It” Bags of 2011!

Mar 24, 2011 @ 3:15 pm

What are the hottest bags of 2011? InStyle and StyleFind.com asked some of the most influential celebrity stylists in the industry for their must-have bags of the year, and their picks ranged from Louis Vuitton to Balenciaga to Jil Sander to Valentino. Check out the whole Top 10 “It” Bag List by clicking through the gallery! As an extra bonus—StyleFind.com is giving away all ten bags starting April 4th! Just register for the shopping site (go to the top right corner to find the Register button), and you will receive an email reminder to register next week.

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Balenciaga’s Dog Accessories

Mar 9, 2011 @ 2:31 pm

Balenciaga is extending its line of covetable accessories to pets! Joining the list of high-fashion labels with pet lines, like Gucci and Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga will launch dog leashes and collars next season, the New York Times reports. Balenciaga’s creative director Nicolas Ghesquiere‘s inspiration? His chocolate Labrador puppy named Fred (dog shown is not Fred). The items will cost from $275 to $295, and will be available in shades of neon pink, orange, yellow, and green—definitely a fashion statement for any pup in Doggy Daycare.

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— Caitlin Petreycik