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The Craziest/Best Shoes We’re Obsessed With Right Now

Apr 5, 2012 @ 12:20 pm

We’re obsessed with shoes. No, we mean really, really, really obsessed. And if money were no object, then we’d fill our closet with hundreds (thousands, maybe?) of showstoppers, including these. That’s why we’ve rounded up some of our favorites in stores now, including pairs by Manolo Blahnik, Brian Atwood, Versace, and Balenciaga. Ogle them all in the gallery and find out exactly why each pair piqued our interest. Just ignore the price tag.

Shoes We Love!

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— Sharon Clott

Paris Fashion Week, Mila Kunis, Kristen Stewart

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Paris Fashion Week: Stars in the Front Row!

Mar 2, 2012 @ 1:45 pm

Paris Fashion Week is under way—and stars are hitting the shows looking très chic! The face of Miss Dior Handbags, Mila Kunis, was pretty in pink at Christian Dior, while The Twilight Saga‘s Kristen Stewart worked leather leggings at Balenciaga. See all the stars at London, Milan, and Paris Fashion Weeks in the gallery!

STARS AT FASHION WEEK

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Runway Looks We Love: Balenciaga

Mar 1, 2012 @ 6:25 pm

Paris Fashion Week is happening right now, where Balenciaga‘s creative director Nicolas Ghesquière presented a modern-meets-’80s collection for fall, inspired by corporate style. The designer turned out a mix of separates in hi-tech fabrics, bold prints and bright colors. Low-heeled, multi-color ankle boots, two-tone shoulder bags, and glossy leather gloves finished off the amped-up officewear lineup. See our favorite looks in the gallery.

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— Violet Gaynor

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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.

See More Jessica Looks!

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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