Posts with tag keira knightley

You know how celebs like Jennifer Lopez, Keira Knightley, Amanda Bynes, and Rachel Bilson all have that cool, layered necklace thing down pat? The ease is no coincidence. It is actually LA jeweler Shari Wacks.

We know exactly what English actress Romola Garai is thinking:

Alright so this is probably a look that none of us could ever pull off in our lifetimes. But we had to mention it because something about it makes Keira look mysterious... and hot!

Even if we couldn't pull this look together, we can still get inspired by KK's look and pick up a strapless cobalt dress and add a little tulle to the bottom. Nah, we'll just leave this Alexis Mabille look to the pro!

• Alexis Mabille dress, Sorry kids, this one is only available across the pond.

• Moschino pumps, Piperlime, $490

Gallery: Keira Knightley in Alexis Mabille

If you aren't familiar with sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy, you should be. The pair are the brains behind Rodarte, the ingenious clothing line that we're completely smitten for.

Though their last few seasons have been smash hits, nothing they've done to date has come close to their Fall 2008 collection. The sisters took their line in a completely new direction that everyone in fashion buzzing about "the next big thing" and "here to stay."

So if you want to look cool for fall...

The all-important September issue of Vogue has dropped and the majority of it is ads. But after collecting this particular issue over the past couple of years, we already knew that was going to happen.

No, the real surprise is actually the cover girl, Keira Knightley. First, because the last time she was on the cover of Vogue it was one of the fashion glossy's lowest selling issues of that year. And secondly, Keira had just made an appearance on the cover of the mag not too long ago. Plus, Keira, while we for the most part love her films, has always seemed quite boring to us.

Anyways, Vogue managed to get the actress to do a little interview at her cover shoot with Mario Testino while she was trying on Balenciaga. In this clip, she discusses being a femme fatal and playing different roles in her photographs.

Remember those smokin' pictures of Farrah Fawcett, perfectly coiffed in a belly baring shirt and tight jeans? She was most likely wearing MiH Denim as were many other bombshells of yore like Jane Birkin and Lauren Bacall.

Now the company, which was started in 1969 as the Jean Machine and later renamed Made in Heaven, has re-invented 70's style flares to accommodate today's skinny, slim, wide leg, and ankle cut jean trends to name a few. Today, new "it" girls like the ever cool Keira Knightley and the always classy Gwyneth Paltrow are eating up these heavenly duds.

And bonus! The company also makes comfortable, roomy tops that are floaty and sophisticated.

You can buy these cool as hell jeans at places like ShopBop and the MiH website.

Keira Knightley has, on occasion, made some questionable red carpet fashion statements. It goes without saying that her incredibly thin build allows her to wear many styles with ease, but every once in a while she seems to get wrapped up in the whole, "I'm so tiny, I can wear anything" mindset and ends up wearing things that look like they've been thrown away, shredded, thrown away again, and then made into a dress.

The London premiere of Edge of Love was not one of those instances. She looked absolutely amazing in a jewel-toned purple Erdem dress, and we find no reason you can't get a look like this for yourself. Here's how:

Atonement, the film adaptation of the new classic by Ian McEwan, tells a story of star-crossed love during World War II. One thing that did work out in the end was Keira Knightley's wardrobe- every costume was a winner, but who could possibly forget that stunning green dress from the pivotal love scene between Keira and James McAvoy? A to-die-for kelly green wisp of an evening gown has been called "the best movie costume of all time" (better than Scarlett O'Hara's curtain dress? Um.....) and was designed by British costume designer Jacqueline Durran.

While you may not be able to pick up the original for yourself a similarly colored (and easier to wear) everyday dress by Design History is available at Bluefly.com for $60.00. Soft , swept back hair and a smoky eye complete the look, and try a silver cuff or bangle for a film-inspired style.

When you see all those movie premieres, awards shows, and gala events, it sure seems like those celebrities are having a good time posing for all the cameras in their latest designer outfits. But at the end of the day, this is just part of the their job, so it shouldn't be entirely surprising that some of them can't stand it.

Like Keira Knightley, for instance, who tells Allure magazine: "I absolutely hate red carpet events. ...I have self esteem issues. Everybody does. You know, skinny people are allowed to feel sh** about themselves [too]."

So next time you're having an off day and all your clothes look wrong, or you see a photo of yourself and freak, don't worry -- even the most attractive people in the world are self-conscious about how they look.

So say you're a world-famous model or actress, and everyone is constantly taking your picture, telling you how beautiful you are, and including you on Top Ten Most Attractive lists -- how do you deal with it all?

Keira Knightley simply responds: "Thanks. I've got good genes!"

But beyond that, the star also acknowledges that much of her appearance is crafted by others. She tells People: "OK, I'm on the cover of a magazine, but somebody else does the hair, and the makeup, and airbrushes the f--- out of me -- it's not me, it's something other people have created."

We're used to seeing movie stars', and even politicians' images grossly manipulated by photographers who go crazy with Photoshop. It's refreshing to see someone in the public eye being so frank and down to Earth about what's becoming an increasingly ridiculous practice.