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The Sexiest Men of 2012: Who Is Your Favorite?

Dec 31, 2012 @ 4:00 pm

The boys of Hollywood made this world extra steamy in 2012, from the big-screen hunks (ahem, Channing Tatum) who brought us Magic Mike to the small-screen heartthrobs like The Voice’s Adam Levine to Ryan Reynolds, who officially stole Blake Lively’s heart and captured ours as well. Click through the gallery to see our list of swoon-worthy favorites! Did your top pick make the list?

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InStyle’s 12 Best Dresses of 2012

Dec 31, 2012 @ 2:00 pm

With 2012 drawing to a close, we’re taking a look back at our favorite dresses of the year! We saw thousands of dresses at hundreds of events this year, so it was hard to narrow down our favorites to just 12. But we did! Click through the gallery to see the statement-making dresses that topped our list, including Jessica AlbaEmma Stone, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and more.

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InStyle’s Best of 2012 Lists: Dresses, Makeovers, Men, and More!

Dec 27, 2012 @ 6:00 am
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So long, 2012! From the unforgettable gowns and dramatic transformations to the hottest trends and biggest style risks, we’ve rounded up the fashion, celebrity, and entertainment highlights of the year. Relive the moments by clicking through the galleries below!

12 Prettiest Dresses of 2012
Most Dramatic Celebrity Hair Makeovers
Hottest Trends of 2012
The Biggest Rocks of 2012
The Year’s Biggest Style Risks
The Most Tried-On Hairstyles of 2012
Prettiest Wedding Moments of 2012
Best of 2012: Sexiest Men of 2012

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Best of 2012: The Year’s Sexiest Men

Dec 10, 2012 @ 10:49 am

2012 was quite a sexy year! There were the big-screen hunks (ahem, Channing Tatum) who brought us Magic Mike, small-screen heartthrobs like The Voice’s Adam Levine, and Ryan Reynolds, who officially stole Blake Lively’s heart and captured ours as well. While there seemed like too many to count, we took it upon ourselves to narrow it down to the top 13 men who made this world a whole lot steamier this year. Click through the gallery to see the most swoon-worthy men of 2012. 

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Best of 2012: Prettiest Wedding Moments

Dec 9, 2012 @ 11:00 am

2012 was filled with too many gorgeous weddings to count! Blake Lively, Natalie Portman, Drew Barrymore, and many more all said “I do!” this year. And with so many stunning brides, choosing the twelve most beautiful moments was a tough job—but somebody had to do it! Click through the gallery to see our favorite wedding memories of the year from Jessica Biel’s gorgeous Martin Katz drop earrings to Anne Hathaway’s hand-painted Valentino dress.

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Best of 2012: The Biggest Rocks of Them All!

Dec 6, 2012 @ 7:00 pm

2012 was quite the year for engagements! Stars everywhere seemed to be putting a ring on it – cue the Beyoncé!  From Blake Lively’s 10-12 carat diamond dazzler from Ryan Reynolds, to Jessica Biel’s 18-carat gold and black rhodium plated stunner from Justin Timberlake, and Angelina Jolie’s 10-carat art deco diamond ring from Brad Pitt, this year in rings really rocked our world. Click through the gallery and take a look back at all of the biggest sparklers of the year!

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Best of 2012: The Year’s Most Dramatic Hair Makeovers

Dec 6, 2012 @ 9:21 am

Holy hair! 2012 brought us a lot of dramatic mane makeovers—with crops, chops, and color changes, celebrities went for the dramatic with their ‘dos this year. Anne Hathaway said goodbye to her long locks for her role as Fantine in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Les Miserables (out Christmas day!), and many others followed suit, making the pixie one of the biggest cuts of the year. Click through the gallery to see which stars mixed up their manes!

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Best of 2012: The Prettiest Dresses of the Year

Dec 5, 2012 @ 10:09 am

We saw thousands of dresses at hundreds of events this year, so it was hard to narrow down our favorites to just 12—but we did! Our picks include Jessica Alba’s feminine Valentino gown, Emma Stone’s red-hot Lanvin mini, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge’s ethereal but bold Jenny Packham dress, and more. Click through the gallery to see the statement-making dresses that topped our list! 

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