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Naomi Watts at Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Filed under: Celebrity Fashion Mistakes

Celebrity StyleFoul

    The NME awards are notorious for eccentric fashion choices, but none of them could compare to the outfit "created" by "music artist" La Roux. Wow.

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    Naomi's extra-long gown at the Vanity Fair Oscar afterparty seemed familiar. So we checked and, sure enough, we had seen it before -- on Daryl Hannah in the 1984 hit movie Splash!!

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    Michelle Monaghan sports an orange Louis Vuitton dress with a sequined side cut out. And tulle. And net. And mesh. And matching LV shoes with feathers. Will it ever stop?

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    Keira Knightley's smug expression is just begging us to judge this outfit that's somehow too small and too big at the same time.

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    We just have two questions: Why is Tilda Swinton wearing the human flesh dress made by serial killer Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs? And couldn't she at least have it tailored to fit her?

    Neither the color green nor those unfortunate shoulder pads are helping Jennifer Connelly look any healthier on the red carpet -- girl needs to eat!

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    Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, went pattern crazy while playing with the puppies at the Metropolitan Police Dog Training Centre in Cornwall, UK.

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    Up-and-coming Australian actress Teresa Palmer is drop-dead gorgeous. The shiny hair, the bright, expressive eyes, the thin-but-not-scary-skinny body ... she seems to have the whole package. Except, maybe, for the whole dressing for the red carpet part.

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    The thing is, we love the fit of this dress -- it's super flattering and classy. And Teresa shines in light colors, so the white and beige is beautiful. But seriously, what is the deal with the beige bra cups?

    Should we get past the weird boob accessories since we love the rest of the look so much? Or are those a deal breaker?

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    Of course Teresa isn't the only celeb who suffers from the occasional red carpet flop. Scarlett Johansson clearly has her off days.

    Oversized gold coat, check. High waisted pants that are way more frumpy than fashionable, check. What the heck was Scarlett Johansson thinking when she wore this outfit to the photocall for The Spirit in Madrid? This outfit is old lady-ish, and not in the sometimes hip Mary-Kate Olsen kind of way.

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Naomi Watts might have a banging post-baby body. She also might be the epitome of laid back Australian beauty (sorry, Nicole Kidman). But none of that mattered when she donned this Zac Posen gown for Vanity Fair's Oscar party.

She channeled Daryl Hannah's mermaid look from Splash -- and we don't mean that in a nice way. While we normally love Naomi's sense of style, this was one red carpet moment gone wrong.

The fit and color aren't terribly flattering on her. And aside from that, we -- Can't. Stop. Staring. -- at her boobs. The darkened fabric there draws our eyes straight to them. That combined with the fishy pattern of the material means we might as well just slap a red wig on her, call her Ariel and she'll be almost human again!

Kate Winslet and the Parade Cover - New Photoshop Shenanigans!

Filed under: Style in the News, Celebrities with Style

We haven't seen her reaction yet, but we have a feeling that Kate Winslet is not going to be pleased about the drastic Photoshop job on the cover of the latest issue of Parade Magazine. Good grief! They made her look like a country western singer who's had too much work done!

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Kate Winslet Pissed at Vanity Fair Over Fur in Fashion Spread

Filed under: Style in the News

Once again, an issue of Vanity Fair has a sexy little scandal hanging over its head. This time it involves five-time Oscar nominated actress Kate Winslet and her racy Steven Meisel spread.

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Kate Winslet - Vanity Fair cover prompts retouching rumors

Filed under: Style in the News, Celebrities with Style

Kate Winslet is one of our most favorite actresses in the world. (Kate, next time you're in San Francisco, lunch is on us. Seriously -- we'll take you for a lobster club at Neiman Marcus that will change your life!) So we're firmly on her side in the "Vanity Fair Photoshop or not" debate.


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Tony Curtis at his book signing - StyleFoul!

Filed under: Celebrity Fashion Mistakes, Books



Based on the Vanity Fair excerpt of his new book, American Prince,Tony Curtis has no business wearing a white hat. He's definitely a gossipy old villain!

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Annie Leibowitz gives us a live, nude Daniel Radcliffe

Filed under: Style in the News, Celebrities with Style



Annie Leibowitz, unbowed by the continuing controversy over the nude (but really, so chaste) Miley Cyrus Vanity Fair photo, is back with more teenage skin shots!

Her latest subject is the exhibitionist Daniel Radcliffe. There are no modesty sheets for Harry Potter, he's ready for full frontal, thanks very much. With a horse. And his Uncle Vernon!

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Book Review: "Edward Steichen In High Fashion"

Filed under: Celebrities with Style, Product Reviews



Students of photography know that some of the most stunning examples of the craft come from advertising work. Edward Steichen In High Fashion is literally a beautiful illustration of this truth.

Although Steichen might not exactly be a household name, his subjects were. In his distinguished career, which included 15 years as the chief photographer for Vogue and Vanity Fair, he snapped stars like Greta Garbo, Fred Astaire, Gloria Swanson and Charlie Chaplin.

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Knox and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt: Fashionable twins

Filed under: Style in the News, Men, Celebrities with Style, Kids and Babies




Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were recently named by Vanity Fair as the Best Dressed Couple of 2008, which is pretty impressive since they spent a good portion of this year in hospital gowns.

According to FameCrawler the celebrity couple "beat out Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore and fashion don't Victoria and David Beckham."

Ashton Kutcher? Did Vanity Fair get Punk'd?

Speaking of the Jolie-Pitts, did you know that they had twins? It's true!

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Brad Kroenig: Chanel muse and really, really hot

Filed under: Style in the News


Pssssst. Have you heard? Karl Lagerfeld has a tinsy crush on male supermodel Brad Kroenig. The former University of Miami soccer player has served as resident muse for the Chanel designer for quite some time now.

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Top 5 Eco Celebs

Filed under: Celebrities with Style, Green Fashion


In honor of Earth Day, we present the top five celebrities who use their fame to help make the earth a better place to live.

Our number one: Leonardo DiCaprio

The Vanity Fair green issue cover model and hybrid driver created the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998. He makes every effort to generate awareness of environmental issues, partnering with organizations that include Natural Resources Defense Council, Global Green USA, and the International Fund For Animal Welfare.

Check out the gallery to learn more about Leo's great efforts and see who else made our list of Eco Celebs.



The Vanity Fair effect

Filed under: Style in the News

If you have money invested in the stock market, you probably took a beating last month when the market unexpected dropped. Well, according to Jossip -- a Manhattan blog -- there was actually a logical explanation; it was Vanity Fair's fault:

Whenever Vanity Fair breaks a record for ad pages, the stock market crashes immediately afterward, according to a highly scientific study by "Short Takes." Consider: VF's March 2007 Hollywood edition ("Our Biggest Issue Ever!") clocked in at 500 pages. During the week of Feb 26, 2007, the Dow Jones Industrial Average collapsed, from 12,647 to 12,114.

Who says you can't predict the stock market?

Bono to edit Vanity Fair?

Filed under: Style in the News, Celebrities with Style, Style for a Cause

The latest move in Bono's global campaign to help to Africa isn't quite what you'd expect from a rocker. Instead of throwing awesome concerts or schilling red merchandise, Bono will be the guest editor of Vanity Fair's July issue.

VF's editor Graydon Carter told the New York Times: "Bono will make a different issue about Africa than we would. I think there isn't one editor in the world who would not pay attention if Bono pulled up and said he wanted to edit a magazine." I'm sure he's right on both accounts, and no doubt the issue will be worth checking out.

Of course, the only thing better than a Bono-edited Vanity Fair would be a Bono-edited US Weekly -- and that I would definitely buy.

Mystery solved by chicSherlock

Filed under: Accessories

Let's be honest, when it comes to buying jewelry, sometimes it's more valuable to know who to ask than to know it yourself.

If you agree with me, you should check out the new website chicSherlock.com. The brainchild of an ex-Vanity Fair editor, chicSherlock is an online boutique that sells the best bling and baubles from well-known designers and a few fresh faces. What I like about this site is that there isn't anything crappy or tacky for sale on the site. It's just good taste, writ large. I guess that just goes to show you, what you know isn't as important as who you know to ask.

Condi Rice: Fashion icon?

Filed under: Style in the News, Celebrities with Style

She's a concert pianist.
She's the former provost of Stanford University.
She's the Secretary of State.

And now, Condoleeza Rice can add "Style Maven" to her already impressive curriculum vita. Vanity Fair Magazine just announced its annual list of best-dressed people for 2006, and it seems that Madame Secretary made the cut. Rice joins the ranks of other well-dressed media icons like Anderson Cooper, Sofia Coppola and Kayne West.

The magazine praised Condi for her "immaculately groomed" look "with an audacious renegade streak, not to mention her black knee-high dominatrix boots."

Say what you will about her politics, the woman is always well-heeled. Ever since she sported those absolutely fierce leather boots during a meeting with French President Jacques Chirac, she's been on my best-dressed list.

How You Voted

    Threesome or topless?
    More than 3/4 of you think the CK campaign 'Threesome' campaign was more risque than Wrangler's topless models. Get the full story here.

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    Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
    StyleList readers were nearly evenly divided on this, with 52% thinking that they should run in the States, and 48% finding them inappropriate. Get the full story here.

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    Curly or Straight?
    While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

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    Offensive or artistic?
    Just over 50% of StyleList readers said they weren't offended by this shirt, but didn't know if it was totally appropriate to wear in public. Unfortunately, that wasn't the opinion in Dubai. Get the full story here.

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    Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
    StyleList readers think strapless dresses should be saved for older girls -- 41% of you think the look is too mature. Get the full story here.

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    Is Megan the new Angelina?
    Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

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    Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
    The controversial "threesome" billboard in Soho has been replaced with this one, but 51% of you believe it was just to keep people talking about the brand, not because CK caved. Get the full story here.

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    Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
    Is it art or practically pornography? About 40% of StyleList readers found this billboard obscene. Get the full story.

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    Palin's Pedi
    Do you think Sarah Palin's funky pedicure was appropriate? If so, you're in good company -- 68% of you said it was fun and fabulous. Get the full story.

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    Bright, Light, or Dark as Night?
    How do you like your toenails painted? Over half of StyleList readers prefer their piggies with bright, perky polish. Get the full story.

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