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Couture Fashion Week: Jean Paul Gaultier, Elie Saab, and More!

Jan 26, 2012 @ 1:10 pm

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Couture Fashion Week wrapped after three days in Paris, and we rounded up all the top news you need to know. See Dita Von Teese in Jean Paul Gaultier’s front row, Elie Saab’s Oscar-perfect pastels, over-the-top jewelry at Alexandre Vauthier, and so much more in the gallery now.

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— Rose Walano

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Why Is Cameron Diaz at Couture Fashion Week?

Jan 26, 2012 @ 11:30 am

Cameron Diaz made the rounds at Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris over the past few days—and she was there for InStyle! We invited the actress to join Style Director Samira Nasr (pictured) to see the handcrafted designs at Versace, Armani Privé, Chanel, Christian Dior, Valentino, and more. The duo attended to scope out looks for a blowout couture fashion shoot, which will debut in an upcoming issue. We can’t wait to see which pieces they picked!

Plus, see more fun couture facts in the gallery!

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People’s Choice Awards: See What Everyone Wore!

Jan 12, 2012 @ 10:45 am

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The People’s Choice Awards red carpet looked bold and bright! Celebrities arrived in the punchiest of colors, including Ginnifer Goodwin in hot pink Roksanda Ilincic, Nina Dobrev in emerald Elie Saab, Jennifer Lawrence in electric blue Viktor & Rolf, and Kristen Bell in Valentino‘s signature red. And that’s not all! See what everyone else wore to the People’s Choice Awards in the gallery now. Tell us: Which dress did you like best?

— Sharon Clott, with reporting by Lindzi Scharf

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Noomi Rapace: See Her Red Carpet Style!

Dec 30, 2011 @ 1:00 pm

After getting to know Noomi Rapace as the original Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, the actress now stars in a stateside blockbuster, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. We caught up with her during her red carpet moment at the Los Angeles premiere to talk style: “I like designers who take risks, and are a bit more edgy,” said Rapace, who chose pieces by Emilio Pucci and Valentino recently (shown). “I was a punk girl when I was young and I have that inside me, so I like things that are glamorous but a bit more edgy.” See more photos in the gallery now.

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— Sharon Clott, reporting by Andrea Simpson

Stars Sparkle For Holiday!

Dec 8, 2011 @ 3:17 pm

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Nothing feels quite as festive as a little bling for the holidays and stars are getting in the spirit with some shimmer on the red carpet this week! From the subtle silver sheen on Rachel McAdams’ embroidered Marchesa gown at the L.A. premiere of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows to Fergie‘s all-out shiny Monique Lhuillier at the Hollywood post-premiere bash of New Year’s Eve, silver is striking. Of her Valentino gown, Lea Michele said, “It reminded me most of New Year’s!” Olivia Palermo‘s LBD had a hint of glimmer to catch the light at the Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum Launch party in New York City. The one thing they all had in common? Toned down jewels. If you go for the glitter this season, take your cue from these leading ladies and choose your jewels or your dress—but not both to show off some dazzle.

Click through the gallery to find your perfect holiday dress!

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— Selene Milano

Introducing the Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum!

Dec 6, 2011 @ 4:00 pm

Legendary designer Valentino Garavani just launched the Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum—and you can go there right now. The “museum” is actually a downloadable desktop app connected to an online database that uses real-time 3D technology to immerse you in the moving picture experience. The online destination showcases five decades of the most memorable moments in Valentino’s fashion history, including pieces worn by Jackie O, Sophia Loren, and Julia Roberts. It also features over 5,000 dresses, illustrations and photographs, as well as 95 fashion show videos. And the best part? No lines! Watch a preview of what to expect above, and visit valentino-garavani-archives.org to download the app now.

Plus, click through a gallery of stars in Valentino!

STARS IN VALENTINO

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— Selene Milano

New Year’s Eve Outfit Ideas: Hilary, Katherine, Lea, and Sofia!

Dec 6, 2011 @ 1:15 pm

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The stars of New Year’s Eve got into the festive spirit for the Los Angeles premiere last night, and we saw three of the biggest trends for the holiday season hit the red carpet—sparkle, lace, and LBD. Hilary Swank (in Elie Saab) and Lea Michele (in Valentino) both went for high shine. “It reminded me most of New Year’s!” Michele said of why she picked her gown. Meanwhile, Katherine Heigl chose a lace design by Dolce & Gabbana, and Sofia Vergara rounded out the holiday theme with a Zac Posen bustier-style LBD. The film hits theaters Friday. Tell us: Have you started planning your New Year’s outfit?

Plus, get more celebrity party dress inspiration in the gallery!

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— Sharon Clott

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Runway Looks We Love: Valentino

Oct 6, 2011 @ 10:25 am

Valentino offered an unabashedly romantic collection for spring 2012. A slew of gorgeous dresses filed down the runway one after the other, from simple lace frocks to head-turning red gowns that felt simultaneously feminine, frilly, and cool-girl. The label’s designers Pier Paolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri used soft neutral colors, and added pops of hot pink, blue, and classic Valentino red. In the accessories department, flat sandals looked chic for day and night, long shoulder-sweeping earrings finished each look, and nude, red, and white bags got the studded treatment. Click through the gallery to see our favorite looks.

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— Violet Gaynor

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