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Beyoncé's Ultra Revealing BET Minidress - Hot or Not?

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Beyonce looking fierce at the BET Awards. Photo: Jason LaVeris, FilmMagic

At last night's BET Awards (June 28) held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Beyoncé hit the red carpet in a shimmery Balmain minidress with a hemline that fell only a few inches below her hips.

The sequin- and crystal-adorned number featured a smattering of purple flowers and Balmain's trademark Eighties-style shoulder pads.

The dress -- or shall we say shirt -- also featured a provocative jagged hemline that we thought Beyoncé wore with enviable ease. She completed her look with purple Dior T-strap sandals with beaded heels.

Inside the Auditorium, Beyoncé performed Sarah Mclachlan's "Angel" and "Ave Maria," where the songstress again rocked Balmain, this time it was one of the label's long white jackets, over a bodysuit for a wedding-inspired number.

Have shortened hemlines gone too far? Or in the case of Beyoncé, who looked undeniably hot, is the thigh the limit?

For other questionable celebrity style choices, see below.

Snap Judgment

    THIGH, HI! Beyoncé strikes a pose on the red carpet at the BET Awards in a multi-colored Balmain minidress. The evening's Best Female R&B Artist completed her sequin look with purple T-strap pumps and oversized turquoise hoop earrings.

    Jason LaVeris, FilmMagic

    Congrats to mommy Carnie Wilson, who gave birth a week ago to her second child, Luciana Bella. Instead of sporting the traditional Juicy Couture sweats, the singer opted for a chic leopard-print muumuu for her follow-up doctor's appointment in Beverly Hills.

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    Pucci Mama! Fergie vogues in a green and silver sequin Pucci dress with cutouts outside of the "Late Show with David Letterman" in New York City on June 9.

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    Victoria Beckham arrived at Los Angeles' LAX airport on June 7 wearing a black tuxedo jacket, cutoff denim shorts and her trusty black Hermes Birkin bag. Are you feeling Posh's leggy look?

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    Actress Emma Watson has certainly grown up! The cutie Brit attended a party in in L.A. for Rodarte designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy, wearing one of their impressive frocks. What do you think of the 19-year-old's look?

    Dave M. Benett, Getty Images

    Just Call Her Slash Over the weekend, Lady GaGa arrived at Japan's Narita International Airport in a rocking bold-shoulder blazer, cutout leggings, and pointy toe pumps. Are you gaga for GaGa?

    Jun Sato, WireImage

    FLASH ATTACK
    Czech model-actress Eva Herzigova left very little to the imagination when she hit the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in this nude sequin Atelier Versace gown. Is Eva's look bold or too bare?

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    Anne Hathaway slithered into the Village Voice's Obie Awards wearing this scaly green number with cut-out shoulders.

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    Drew Barrymore steps out in Hollywood looking like an 80s movie extra in a sheer white T-shirt and matching tie-dye bra and leggings. She completed her look with white-rimmed sunglasses, a finger-less glove, and leather sandals. Are you feeling Drew's fashion flashback?

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    Hilary Swank wore this metallic grey gown with its rising hemline to Cannes Film Festival.

    Pascal Le Segretain, Getty Images

Megan Fox Pulls Another Angelina Jolie!

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Is Megan Fox the new Angelina Jolie? From left to right: Angelina in January 2009, Megan Fox at the Transformers premiere last night (June 23). Photo: WireImage | FilmMagic

When we first saw photos of Megan Fox at the "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" premiere last night (June 23), we thought of two words: Angelina Jolie.

Fox walked the red carpet in a Kaufman Franco white one-shoulder Grecian dress (above right). Don't get us wrong, the actress looked hot, but she also looked like she borrowed it straight from Jolie's closet.

Jolie stepped out in a Max Azria dove gray, asymmetrical gown (above left) for the 14th Annual VH1 Critics Choice Awards back in January.

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CFDA Beauty Trend - Sexy, Smoky Eyes

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Smoky eyes were the order of the night at the CFDAs. From left to right, Ashley Olsen, Agyness Deyn, Kirsten Dunst and Heidi Klum. Photos: Getty Images

Fashion may have gotten top billing at the CFDA Awards but I'm more interested in recognizing the most inspiring beauty on the red carpet.

Last night, it was the sooty, smoky eye. Kirsten Dunst, Heidi Klum, Ashley Olsen and Agyness Deyn were all working raccoon-like eye makeup.

Dunst and Klum took it to the highest level, with lots of heavy black liner in the inner rims (enough to make an ophthalmologist cry), while Olsen and Deyn went easier on the liner and complemented it with softer, subtle gradations of neutral shadow.

If you're looking for a super-dramatic, editorial-ish smoky eye, I highly recommend Too Faced Lava Gloss in Super Gloss Black. The creamy pencil ($16.50) blends like a dream and has a shiny (not powdery) finish, which is quite fashion-y. Think Carinne Roitfeld.

Want to go the Olsen/Deyn route? I swear by Chanel Ombre Essentielle in Le Bronze ($28.50). This one product is a triple threat, allowing you to shade, line and contour your eye, and the color is so nuanced -- you just can't quite put your finger on it. How very Chanel.

Cannes Closes in Style With 'Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky'

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Anna Mouglalis (who plays Coco Chanel) wears CHANEL for the movie's premiere (left) and press junket (right). Photo by Olivier Borde

Have you gotten your fill of CHANEL on-screen yet? Neither have we, so we're thrilled that yet another Coco Chanel story has been brought to life. This time, it's the story of Chanel and Igor Stravinsky's love affair, and was the film that closed this year's Cannes Film Festival in true French style.

The star of the film, Anna Mouglalis (Coco Chanel), was dressed in head to toe CHANEL for the premiere and press junket. Mouglalis was positively radiant in a green dress specially made for her by Karl Lagerfeld for CHANEL, accessorizing with two "C Signature" necklaces and a "Haute Couture" bracelet. Even her makeup was done by CHANEL.

For the press junket, Mouglalis wore a ladylike navy lace embroidered dress from the CHANEL Spring/Summer 2009 Haute Couture collection.

We can't wait for it to come to a theater near us!

Paris' Love Affair With Headbands

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The hair apparent and her sparkly must-have of the moment! Photo by Getty Images

Paris Hilton has been spotted wearing glitzy headbands almost nonstop since April, but she took her obsession to the next level while hitting the scene at the Cannes Film Festival. Hilton donned an ornate hair accessory to almost every event (and at Cannes, that's a lot).

It's a trend we thought was dying down, but clearly Paris isn't ready to let go of her haute hippie/Grecian goddess look just yet -- even while sunbathing.

And because she's Paris, the headbands are mostly of the bling-tastic variety and match perfectly with her ensemble du jour, of course! So, while most of us wear them to give off a casual, more laid-back vibe, Paris' headbands are on the verge of looking costume-y (think 1920's flapper). Maybe it's the headband/sparkly necklace combos that don't work. Or is it just general overkill?

What do you think of Paris' recent headband fetish?

Paris Hiltons Headbands at Cannes

    Paris wears head to toe silver for Akvinta Presents 'A Night of Hollywood Domino' at The House at Cannes. Probably a look best left to a pro.

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    No such thing as too many accessories. Why not throw giant sunglasses into the mix? Paris disregards the famous advice of Coco Chanel as she attends the Paris, Not France Cocktail Party at the 3.14 Beach.

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    Channeling the goddess Athena at Creative Coalition, THR and Screen Media Films Reception at the Terrazza Martini.

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    Studio 54 Redux! Paris is glitteringly retro for the MTV Party held at the VIP Room, Palm Beach during the Cannes Film Festival.

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    P. Hilt takes a break from metallics for some girly purple at the Wilhelm & Karl Maybach Foundation Gaming Night at the Hotel Du Cap.

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Eva Longoria Parker and Abbie Cornish - Cannes Frill Seekers

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Abbie Cornish in Toni Maticevski and Eva Longoria Parker in Versace Atelier. Photos courtesy of Getty Images

The Cannes Film Festival always offers leading ladies a chance to truly glam up, and two of the best examples of that are Eva Longoria Parker and Abbie Cornish. They epitomized the glamor of the French film festival with their amazing choices for the "Bright Star" premiere.

Abbie was lovely in a ruffled, lavender gown by Australian designer Toni Maticevski, while Eva's light blue Versace Atelier was resplendent with silver beading and voluminous gathers.

These ladies know how to pair drama and elegance for a red carpet event -- we can't wait to see what they wear next!

Snobby Accessory of the Moment - The Perfect Tan

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Fashion people are funny. They have their own little discreet visual code that, to the keen observer, speaks volumes about their refined taste and lifestyle. The unscratched red sole of a Louboutin, the intrecciato stitching of a Bottega Veneta handbag, and most recently, The Perfectly Nuanced Tan.

At last night's Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a disproportionate amount of attendees were working a shade of Beautiful People Bronze that whispered, "I'm not one of you." (Just in case you needed any reminding.)

The tan was rich and beautifully three-dimensional, despite occasionally veering into orange-y terrain. No matter what the hue was, the color was so carefully modulated, I imagine it was manually applied by a small army of doting spa technicians, all with advanced degrees in self-tanner application.

Of course, I could be wrong. Maybe some women were foolishly working authentic, sun-baked tans. But the implication is still the same: They're pampered, you're not. While they've been luxuriating on a beach, the rest of us plebes have been under tacky fluorescent lights, caught in the glare of our computer screens eating Subway sandwiches or something.

Sad, I know. But for escapism's sake, let's take a look at the best of the spectrum.

The Bronzed & The Beautiful

    Jessica Biel
    Lady in red, vision in chiaroscuro. J. Biel's tan so greatly emphasized her crazy-sculpted body and angular facial structure, I thought one of the Met employees might accidentally cart her off to The New Greek and Roman Galleries.

    Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images

    Kate Moss
    Clearly, nothing goes better with gold mini-toga than a bronze bod. Loving the homage to antiquity.

    Randy Brooke, WireImage

    Blake Lively
    Girl loves to show off her (frankly amazing) cleavage so often, it's becoming a bit cliché. But I guess if I had a perfect body the color of Carribean wet sand, I'd flaunt as much of as I could get away with, too.

    Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images

    Molly Sims
    I don't think I've ever seen Sims this tan - even during her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue days.

    Larry Busacca, Getty Images

    Victoria Beckham
    The Original. Posh worked that orange bod and those contoured cheekbones like it was her last spin on the red carpet eh-vah.

    Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images

    Cindy Crawford
    Okay, not sure if her tan was one of the best, but it was certainly the most well-done. (Pun fully intended.) Lady out-tanned Donatella and stepped on her dress. (Honestly, I thought she was Eva Mendes' older sister at first glance.)

    Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images

Continue reading Snobby Accessory of the Moment - The Perfect Tan

Costume Institute Red Carpet Report - If You Build It, They Will Come...

Filed under: Events: On the Scene, Celebrities with Style, Interviews, Red Carpet Trends

On Monday night, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's famed staircase turned into one of the world's longest runways as catwalkers past, present, and future, strutted into the Costume Institute to celebrate "The Model as Muse" exhibition. "I love the theme!" said Lanvin's Alber Elbaz enthusiastically upon reaching the top of the steps. "It's a very important dialog between a designer and model. More than anything it's an exchange of personality and energy and I love doing that."

And he wasn't the only one feeling the love. The evening, which was sponsored by Marc Jacobs and chaired by the man himself, attracted generations of mannequins. Carmen Dell'Orefice represented the '50s, Twiggy the swinging '60s, and Lauren Hutton the divalicious '70s. For the pivotal 80s era Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer were the sole supes since Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista opted out at the last minute due to a kerfuffle between the museum and Azzedine Alaia. (Christy Turlington was never planning on attending.)

The grunge-filled 90s paid homage to the muse of all muses Kate Moss, and the evening's co-host made up for her colleagues' absences by wowing in a short gold lamé mini dress created specifically for her by Jacobs. As for the naughties? Gisele Bundchen, Natalia Vodianova, and Agyness Deyn had it covered.

The 2009 Costume Institute Gala

    Honorary Chair Marc Jacobs with co-host Kate Moss in a custom dress by the designer and Harry Winston jewelry.

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    Vogue's Anna Wintour, in Chanel Haute Couture.

    Dimitrios Kambouris/FilmMagic

    Gisele Bündchen, in Versace.

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    Victoria Beckham, in Marc Jacobs.

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    Madonna, in Louis Vuitton.

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    Designer Donatella Versace with model Cindy Crawford, both in Versace.

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    Co-host Justin Timberlake with Jessica Biel.

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    Model Shalom Harlow

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    Actress Anne Hathaway, in Marc Jacobs and Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry.

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    Actresses Liv Tyler and Kate Hudson, with designer Stella McCartney, all in Stella McCartney.

    Larry Busacca/Getty Images

Continue reading Costume Institute Red Carpet Report - If You Build It, They Will Come...

The Met's Costume Institute Gala - Double Takes

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala may be one of the biggest society events of the year, but it's also a time for the fashion cognoscenti to be a bit playful -- they are among friends after all.

Here's a look at some of the cheekier outfits of the night, and a guess at who may have played muse to these style mavens:


Model du jour, Agness Deyn, inspired by blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe. Photos by Getty Images



It girl, Anne Hathaway, inspired by the original "That Girl," Marlo Thomas. Photos by Getty Images



Très fab, tuxedo-clad Rihanna, inspired by penguins. Photos by Getty Images

Tangled Up in Blue

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Yellow was supposed to be the big color this year. But bright blue -- and its first cousins teal and turquoise -- showed up on several guests at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala Monday night, making it look a little bit like a 1985 bridesmaids' gathering. Albeit with a bunch of really lovely bridesmaids.

While these shades of blue can make for stunning dresses, they can still be hard to pull off. Teal, when it veers toward green, can make white skin look pale, and not it a good way. And any shade of blue can be a nightmare to accessorize. Add black shoes and you are headed for the disco. Go light or colored, and, well, you're back in the bridal party.

Happily, these women made blue look beautiful, and certainly appropriate for a cool and rainy spring day.


Teal at the Gala

    Rachel Bilson--dressed in head-to-toe Bally--wore a ruched silk chiffon dress with accessories, including python platform slingbacks, for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala.

    Larry Busacca/Getty Images

    Brooke Shields adopted spring's one-shoulder look in deep blue, worn with a pair of Wonder Woman-worthy cuffs. Like many other guests, she wore her hair in soft, loose waves.

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    Cindy Crawford and Donatella Versace both wore shades of blue Versace. Crawford chose matching blue shoes and a blue clutch.

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    Never one to be left out of a trend, Madonna showed up in a teal headdress.

    Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images

    Katy Perry wore blue as if she meant business.

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    Blake Lively's strappy metallic shoes looked great with this teal-blue Versace gown.

    Dimitrios Kambouris/FilmMagic

    Jessica Alba's crimson purse popped against her blue skirted dress.

    Dimitrios Kambouris/FilmMagic

    Gisele went short, shiny and blue.

    Dimitrios Kambouris/FilmMagic

Silly Rabbit, Trix Are For Kids! (And Madonna)

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Madonna strikes an appropriately playful pose. Photo by Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images

Madge has arrived!!! And not surprisingly, she made a grand entrance to The Met's Costume Institute Gala in Louis Vuitton (whose campaign she is currently the face of and will be again next season).

The fashion chameleon (right) wore a ruched taffeta bubble-hem dress with Wicked Witch of the West thigh-high boots.

There were a few nods to her Material Girl past: black fingerless gloves, a diamond cross pendant and "Borderline"-esque rabbit ears. (Don't let the retro antenna-like hairpiece fool you, this star is definitely in high definition!)

Kate Moss - The Turbanator

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Kate Moss is a golden girl with escort/designer Marc Jacobs. Photo by Larry Busacca, Getty Images

Mega model and fashion icon, Kate Moss (pictured right with Marc Jacobs), arrived at The Met's Costume Institute Gala channeling a golden Greek goddess. She wore an asymmetrical, backless gold lamé toga (er, dress) with matching turban the designer custom made for the occasion.

But the headwear wasn't the most surprising part of her look! The usually fair-skinned beauty appeared much tanner than usual. (We have to wonder, did MJ take her for a spray down at his favorite fake bakery?) Faux and safe, we're sure. After all, not that long ago Marc Jacobs did run a huge skin cancer awareness campaign with T-shirts to match. You know, the one where all the celebs posed naked.

Get the Party Started!

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Brace yourself! On Monday night, celeb-mania and opulent fashion will prevail on the lengthy steps of The Metropolitan Museum of Art for its annual Costume Institute Gala. The event, which will serve as the official opening of "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion" exhibition, always draws the who's who in fashion and celebrity - and we'll be there!

Who better to lead the festivities than the industry's favorite mad genius Marc Jacobs? Following in his stead are Kate Moss (seen here with MJ at the event in 1995), Justin Timberlake and Vogue's Anna Wintour, who are all serving as co-chairs.

Check back with us on the evening of for glam photos, the lowdown on what the stars are wearing and up-to-the-minute news. Plus, follow live postings on our *newTwitter feed* StyleListSays.

Happy gawking people!





Meet Meryl's Girls!

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Mamma Mia indeed! On Thursday night Meryl Streep's three daughters Grace (23), Mamie (25), and Louisa (17) glammed it up publicly for the first time together at the CHANEL and Tribeca Film Festival Artists' Dinner at Odeon in New York City.

The sisters Gummer all wore frocks by the French fashion house and matching Louboutin peep-toe pumps. Could this be the start of a new Streep dynasty? Without a doubt!


Coco & ScarJo Break the Red Rules

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For years redheads have been told to avoid fashion and makeup in bright shades of red, coral and pink.

Well, look who's proving the experts wrong.

Coco Rocha (at last night's annual New Yorkers For Children Spring Gala) and ScarJo (at Paris Fashion Week) bucked this staid advice and donned radiant red lip color despite their fiery locks. And don't they look fierce?

So what if both are newbies to the redhead club - we think is a trend in the making. Don't you just love when the style gurus get it wrong? I do, because it means I have license to shake things up and try verboten beauty moves, instead of my usual (read: boring) pink gloss, black mascara and shimmery beige shadow.

I'm thinking cherry red lips and major black liner tonight -- watch out Glamour Do's and Don'ts!

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