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See the Most Beautiful Red Carpet of Cannes: amfAR Cinema Against Aids Gala

May 24, 2013 @ 12:30 pm
AmFar Gala Cannes 2013Sipa USA (2); Rex; Corbis

It doesn’t get more glamorous than this at Cannes! The annual amfAR Cinema Against Aids Gala is traditionally the biggest red carpet event of the Cannes Film Festival, and the turnout at last night’s 20th anniversary of the event didn’t disappoint. Olivia Palermo (in Roberto Cavalli), Jessica Chastain (in Saint Laurent), Heidi Klum (in Marchesa), and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (in Dior), all came for the festivities to raise awareness and funds for amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, which is dedicated to research, prevention, and education for the disease. The night included dinner, dancing, and, as a special treat, a live fashion show sponsored by the World Gold Council’s LoveGold initiative where 38 models walked the runway in glittering gold designs for The Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion Show. Click to see the red carpet fashion moments.

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Sharon Clott

Dior Brings a Fashion Show to Monaco (and the Stars Follow!)

May 20, 2013 @ 3:46 pm
Jessica Alba, Marion Cotillard, Zhang Ziyi, and Charlene WittstockCourtesy Photo (3); Sipa USA

Dior presented its 2014 resort collection in Monaco’s capitol of Monte Carlo over the weekend, and the stars attending the Cannes Film Festival in neighboring France briefly left the scene to take in the design house’s fashion show. Clad in head-to-toe Dior, Jessica Biel, Marion Cotillard, and Zhang Ziyi traveled the 50 minutes to Monaco to join Princess Charlene of Monaco to watch the Dior Cruise Collection make its way down the runway. Afterward, the stars stayed in Monaco to celebrate the sophisticated and feminine collection at a cocktail reception thrown by Princess Charlene in honor of her good friend and Dior designer, Raf Simons. Click the photo above to see the celebrities who sat front row at the show!

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Jennifer Davis

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Cannes Film Festival 2013 Fashion Update: The Bling Ring Premiere With Emma Watson

May 17, 2013 @ 1:00 pm
Bling Ring PremiereWireImage (3); Abaca

The Bling Ring had its Cannes Film Festival premiere last night, where stars Emma Watson, Katie Chang, and Taissa Farmiga all represented their various high fashion tastes in Chanel Couture, Dior, and Valentino, respectively. Their fearless leader, director Sofia Coppola, stuck to her favorite designer when she walked the carpet in a piece Marc Jacobs designed for Louis Vuitton. Click the photo to see more fashion moments from Cannes 2013.

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Sharon Clott

Cannes Film Festival 2013 Fashion Photos: What Everyone Wore!

May 15, 2013 @ 5:45 pm
Carey MulliganEPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO /LANDOV

Lights, camera, FASHION! The Cannes Film Festival kicked off today in the French Riviera, where stars from all over the world convened in the city to promote their films. This is one red carpet we look forward to every year—the stars aren’t afraid to take fashion risks in Cannes, and we love to watch them. Even today, when the raindrops poured down for the premiere film, The Great Gatsby, star Carey Mulligan smiled for the cameras with umbrella in hand wearing a blush Dior Haute Couture gown and Tiffany & Co. jewelry. Isla Fisher, Nicole Kidman, and Julianne Moore weren’t far behind. Click to see more Cannes Film Festival fashion.

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Happy Birthday Twitter! 10 Fashion Brands You Should Follow Today

Mar 21, 2013 @ 12:30 pm

Twitter turns 7 years old today! Not only did the site birth the terms hashtags, handles, and Tweets, it also became a go-to place to get fashion news, straight from the designers and brands themselves in easy-to-digest 140 character posts. Scroll down to see which ones we love to follow, and add them to your list today.

@hm: H&M
The retailer racked up almost 1.9 million followers so far, and it’s a go-to place to find out about new collaborations. Last month, H&M also enlisted David Beckham to Tweet from the handle for his new underwear collection. Yum!

@Dior: Christian Dior
There’s no better way inside this storied house than through Twitter, which is why it gained a following of over 1.8 million fans so far.

@Burberry: Burberry
Creative director Christopher Bailey is social media obsessed—and to the benefit of his 1.7 million loyal Twitter fans. Burberry posts tweets daily about everything, from what’s new in stores to the newest campaigns to behind-the-scenes videos.

@MichaelKors: Michael Kors
Kors knows how to connnect with his fans (over 1.1 million of them!). He consistently answers fan questions, gives style tips, and shout-outs to his favorite new items in stores. And who can resist his humor?

@MarcJacbosIntl: Marc Jacobs
“Slightly bohemian, a little off-color,” is the description of Marc Jacobs’ account, and it’s accurate. Perhaps that’s why he has such fantastic fans, over 939,000 and counting.

@gucci: Gucci
Think everyone wears Gucci on the red carpet? This Twitter account gives you constant celebrity updates, plus a view inside the famed Italian label.

@LouboutinWorld: Christian Louboutin
“Louboutin is as Louboutin does,” was one of the recent Tweets the brand posted, and it perfectly fits its Twitter perspective. Expect to find new hashtags, quirky quips, and those iconic red soles everywhere on this feed.

@StellaMcCartney: Stella McCartney
The British designer has over 456,000 followers tuning in to read her updates, about magazine articles (some from InStyle!), new collections, and more.

@dkny: DKNY
Aliza Licht, the woman responsible for making DKNY’s Twitter a must-have for over 435,000 followers has become at Twitter personality all on her own. She constantly Tweets whatever’s on her mind—not only about fashion, but about pop culture and life itself. Oh, and she’s hilarious.

@Zac_Posen: Zac Posen
There’s nothing we appreciate more than honesty, and Zac Posen has tons of it. He holds nothing back on his feed, and you learn so much about the man behind the fashion. For example, he likes Scandal. Good to know!

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What InStyle’s Fashion Director Loved at Christian Dior (Other Than the Warhol Prints!)

Mar 4, 2013 @ 1:53 pm

InStyle‘s Cindy Weber Cleary is at Paris Fashion Week, and she’s sharing her favorite looks as soon as they hit the runway. One she loved: Raf Simons’s new collection for Christian Dior. The lineup boasted artful prints, but that wasn’t what struck our Fashion Director’s keen eye:  ”There were newsier aspects to this collection, like the Warhol prints,” she says, “but to my mind, it doesn’t get any better than this dramatic, yet timeless coat. Perfection!”

Click through the gallery to see more of Cindy’s favorites.

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Oscars, Jennifer LawrenceJason Merritt/Getty

Jennifer Lawrence’s Oscars Gown Is This Week’s Top Pin on Pinterest

Mar 2, 2013 @ 9:00 am

We’re not the only ones awarding Jennifer Lawrence the prize for best-dressed at the Oscars. The actress’s dramatic Dior design stood above the rest and was the week’s top pin on InStyle’s Pinterest board. Show your love for the Academy Award-winner’s couture creation, then let us know what else you’re obsessing over at pinterest.com/instylemag by repinning, liking, or commenting on any of our 70 stylish boards—or by clicking the link below.

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Randy Miller

Who Was Best Dressed This Week? Vote Here!

Mar 1, 2013 @ 5:00 pm
Look of the DayWenn; Getty Images (2); Startraksphoto; WireImage

Our favorite looks this week—plucked from our Look of the Day section—were all sorts of magical, from the Oscars to Oz. Nina Dobrev feted the Oscars in a black and white Naeem Khan gown, InStyle cover girl Mila Kunis brought the drama in a custom Atelier Versace design, Best Actress winner Jennifer Lawrence had an epic night in Dior Haute Couture, Miranda Kerr shined at Victoria’s secret in a sunny dress and ankle-strap Brian Atwood heels, and Michelle Williams walked the yellow brick road in the London wearing a feathered Burberry Prorsum bustier dress. Who do you think was best-dressed this week? Vote below!  More