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Angelina Jolie at a *Different* "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button" Premiere - StyleFab!

Filed under: Clothing, Celebrities with Style, Celebrity Fashion Mistakes

Dammit, we hate when this happens.

As a rule, we find Angelina Jolie irritating. And just last Tuesday we called her out for a Golden-Girls-esque StyleFoul at the Berlin premiere of "The Curious Case of blah blah blah the title is as long as the freaking movie".

Then last night they turned up at the film's premiere in Paris and we are forced to admit that she and the Pitt-ster somehow pulled off seriously elegant, striking, matching pale grey outfits. Yes! Matching!

We don't know how this happened, or even why we like her silvery ensemble so much. Or why it's okay that the two of them totally match, like some lovely dovey high school couple, or aging tourists from Kansas. But we do, and it is.

Her coat looks so soft that it could be made of 200% cashmere, and yet it is not slouchy at all. The color makes her hair look dark and glossy, and her coordinating wide-legged pants are tailored to exactly the right length to keep them from eating her feet, as they did in Germany.

Brad also looks fantastic, clean even, in his three-piece suit and silver tie. And we are just overwhelmed by the grey scarf he's carrying. It's dapper. He totally reminds us of Bob Redford here. Yes, really.

That said, she can wipe the superior look right off her face. Yeah, this round goes to her, but we're not like her fans now or anything. We just like her outfit. For once. Okay?

Parajumpers Road Test

Filed under: Stores We Love, Clothing, Product Reviews

Annie Scott in a Parajumpers jacket
When Parajumpers -- named for the 210th Rescue Squadron in Anchorage, Alaska -- sent us a sample of their charming short parka, we decided to give it a test that we doubt Robert Redford, Denise Richards, or Jennifer Garner (all Parajumpers fans) did: We wore it ice skating in Minnesota.

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5 Items Every Woman Needs for 2009

Filed under: Clothing, StyleLISTS

Little Black DressThis year will be the year that we truly build a smart wardrobe. No longer will we be tempted by Forever 21's siren song of cheap, trendy tops we'll only wear once -- we will build a wardrobe filled with classic, high quality pieces. It will be the envy of all of our friends.

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Falls Five Favorite Coats - Tip of the day!

Filed under: Style Tip of the Day

This fall coats are very lighthearted and roomy with a touch of 60s mod thrown in for good measure. Choose something trendy in a pop of color and really go for it or get one in a classic color and keep it forever.

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Pop with pastel - Tip of the day!

Filed under: Style Tip of the Day

The season's best jackets come in shades of pastel pink, yellow, green and blue. Pastel outerwear gives a season known for its dark palettes some lightness. They also make even the bulkiest of jackets we wear to keep warm a little more feminine. Plus they are the perfect pop of color against an office party LBD or everyday office attire (that means you black pants suit!).

Check out some of our favorite pastel coats that are sure to liven up an otherwise dreary winter.

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Flatter Your Figure - Stay warm and look hot in these winter coats

Filed under: Clothing, Flatter Your Figure

winter coatIn the coming weeks and months, most of us will need to start bundling up before heading outdoors. And while that might cause flashbacks to snowpants and earmuffs for some of you, keep in mind that it is possible to stay warm in the freezing weather without looking like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, regardless of what your body looks like beneath your coat.

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eBay WTF Friday Five

Filed under: Clothing

Third grade teacher gone badThis week, let's take a moment to celebrate the delightfully heinous crimes against denim witnessed on eBay. We've already brought you:

Bad Jean Jacket #1
Bad Jean Jacket #2
& Bad Jean Jacket #3

Here are #4-8, starting with this one.

A patch on your jean jacket is sort of sweet, in an "I was once a girl/boy scout and I dig patches" kind of way. This many patches? Batdung crazy.

This jacket includes patches such as:

Madrid
American Indian guy
American Indian guy #2
Ladybug
Bear with hat on
Giraffe
Elephant
Rag doll
Rainbow
French weathervane
Skull

WTF? See the gallery for more eBay denim disasters.

Emma Thompson - Overcoat StyleFoul!

Filed under: Celebrity Fashion Mistakes


Oh, it hurts us to do this. It really does. We love Emma Thompson -- she's on our list of people we'd have lunch with if we could have lunch with anyone in the world. She's talented and funny and beautiful. And, unfortunately, at the UK premiere of Brideshead Revisted, she was badly dressed in a shapeless, shiny coat.

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eBay WTF of the Day: Bad jean jacket #2

Filed under: Clothing

WTF? This is so obviously wrong.

It's like this. The jacket was too long so they decided to cut it. Then, while they got ready to cut it, they had seven martinis and decided it would be really funny if they just cut some of it off. We can just see this being a good idea at like, 3am:

"Yeah, you know...like coattails...but on the sides...of this denim jacket...with three quarter sleeves and an awkward, sideways belly-flap."

But that idea should have been trumped in the morning.

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TK Maxx pulls knife-weilding jacket from shelves

Filed under: Style in the News


British retailer TK Maxx (no, it's not a typo -- it's the UK version of TJ Maxx in the States) got a little more than it bargained for with Swiss-branded coat it stocked -- the coat came with a concealed knife as a promotional gift. A chain on the inside of the coat leads to a pocket, and inside the pocket hides a knife with a two-and-a-half-inch blade (see a picture here).

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eBay WTF of the Day: Leather, fox, and failure

Filed under: Clothing

Here we are, a crime against leather and foxes alike.

Places fox fur does not belong:

The ocean.
Guernsey (there are no foxes on the isle of Guernsey).
All over a leather jacket. WTF?

It's like someone took a sort of ugly leather jacket and decided to "improve" it by putting a fox vest over it.

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eBay WTF of the Day: Bad jean jacket #1

Filed under: Clothing

Totally unjustifiable.
It must be fall. Get out your bad jean jackets.

Here, on sale from Cerry5354, we have a green satin disaster. This is like a castoff from that scene in Return to Oz when Dorothy had to touch everything that was green to bring Oz back to life or something, I don't know, I was only half watching by that point because that Rock dude really freaked my shiz out. And the flying moose box. WTF, moose box? Anyway, all the stuff that was green in that scene was like, really awkwardly and sort of aggressively green. Like this jacket.

Also, can we take a moment to appreciate the fact that Dorothy was played by Fairuza Balk? Thanks.

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Light jackets to take you into fall

Filed under: Clothing


Fall weather always provides a bit of a challenge. The weather starts out chilly, but if you dress for that, you could be sweating in the sun by late afternoon. The solution is, of course, to dress in layers, but we can't abide wearing just any old jacket for warmth -- it needs to add something to our outfit, or it's staying in the closet.

The thing is, a great light jacket can be a great addition to your wardrobe. Not only will it serve the purpose of warding off those cool autumn breezes, but it can add color, texture, and shape to your ensemble. The trick is finding the right jacket for you.


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Did Diablo Cody make leopard skin jump the shark?


We're right there with Kristen Seymour on loving a bit of leopard. And Diablo Cody is a full on inspiration to us lady writers -- you will find zero hating round these parts.

But...

Ever since the Diablo Cody awards ceremony (over) exposure tour, leopard skin, either as an outfit theme or accent, seems a bit...tired.

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Love your pet? Wear him!

Filed under: Style in the News, Clothing

I have two dogs and I love them like they're my kids (other than the whole sticking them in a crate thing -- I hear you're not supposed to do that with human children). However, when I saw the following headline, I thought that maybe, just maybe, this couple had taken things a little too far:

Hair of the dog: The animal lovers who turned their dead pets' coats into woolly jumpers.

Thanks for that, Daily Mail.

But, actually, it's not as creepy as it sounds. Beth and Brian Willis learned from their breeder that their white Samoyed's fur makes great clothing, so while the dog was still alive, they had a sweater knitted from the fur she had shed. It's apparently extremely warm and durable and softer than alpaca. They went on to have clothing knitted from their other dog's fur, too -- I'm sure she was feeling left out.

According to the article, making clothing from the fur of long-haired dogs is fairly common (Did you know that? I didn't!). I guess it makes sense -- instead of clogging up your vacuum with dog hair, create some furry fashion. I'm just not sure I'm ready to wear my pooches in any form, no matter how cozy it might be. How about you?

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.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    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.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    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.

    Photo: eBay

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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.

    Rachel Been, AOL

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

    Maggie Coughlan, AOL

    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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