Batwing eyeliner? It’s hers. Typhoon beehive? She owns it. Belted cutoffs? Check! Amy Winehouse may not be a model of sobriety but the head-butting “new-Bardot” has got killer style so it’s no surprise Julien Macdonald wants to trot her out as the star of his 2009 Spring/Summer collection at London Fashion Week. Just say NO, Ames. That heartless pelt-peddler will rip you off and toss you away like last season’s fox fur. You’re better off consorting with 2006's fashion flash-in-the-pan, Pete Doherty.

At the SATC premiere in London this past Monday, a green ombre hat scultpure by milliner Philip Treacy ate SJP on the red carpet. Today, a Philip Treacy hat nearly gobbled Paris Hilton in Cannes at the signing of her new fragrance, Can Can. [photos courtesy of GettyImages.com]

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Between the thinly-veiled Arabophobia simmering in our post-9/11 culture, the upcoming presidential elections, and the war in Iraq, the fashion world is having a schizophrenic moment. Hence, the patriotic fervor, bright-eyed (and Crayola-colored) optimism, "Summer of Love" escapism, and, yes, Middle-Eastern chic that's been popping up on the runways, in the tabloids, and on blogs like ours. From Chris Brown's keffiyeh cravat to the Sikh-esque turbans that've been head-covering celebs like Beyonce & Mary Kate Olsen, looks like fashionistas are ready for peace -- or at least a few harmonizing pieces to try to make sense of it all.

[Beyonce shot courtesy of Tricesworld.com]

If my dad were to come to one of my dinner parties in leather jeans and a robe, I’d quietly slip away and off myself. But if your dad is Mick Jagger, I think you’ve got to cut him some slack. His kids may be embarrassed by his fashion choices of late, but let’s be real -- Jagger’s been rocking the skinny pant and edgy blazer look since before most of us were born. I pray that when I’m his age, some writer from the New York Times says that I still “defy age… below the waist”.

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Barack Obama has won over lots of the Hollywood set and some music gliterati, but he's yet to impress some fashion folk, at least with his clothing. Tom Ford said recently "I wouldn't say he's badly dressed, but he could sharpen up his look a little better. I think he’s a great-looking guy but I think his suits don’t fit him very well." Certainly, the idea of Obama stepping out in Ford's fabulous getups seems sexy, but what message would it send to see the man whose campaign is deeply rooted in relating to the everyman flossing those $3,000 suits? At this critical time, he's probably best sticking to something conservative and middle-of-the-road, like a good old Hugo Boss suit.

Come September, Gwen will be launching Harajuku Lovers a fragrance collection of five different scents based on her love for all things Harajuku, specifically her back-up dancers.

"Love is described as "sweet, caring, free-spirited and always off in her own little world." Lil' Angel is "constantly looking out for others," but is no saint. Music is "always looking to make someone laugh" and is "charismatic." Baby is "enticing in her frilly innocence."
[Source/Image courtesy of WWD.com]

Guess which designer's behind the distinctive print mini Melissa George (HBO's In Treatment) wore to the Bugatti/Hermès party last night. (Hermès just designed the stitchless leather interior of the new Bugatti Veyron par Hermès -- the sports roadster's just a mere $2 mill.)

Here's a hint.

While I have no love for Miley Cyrus, I am swooning over these Frye boots. You couldn't get me to take 'em off either!
[Photo courtesy Stylewatch at People.com]

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While we doubt anyone is happy about the cancellation of the Golden Globes, one of its most unfortunate consequences it that there'll be no red carpet watching this Sunday. Designers have missed out on the chance to floss new creations, stylists will be at home knitting, and we'll have no clue whether to crave drop earrings, updos or metallics. What quirky ensemble would Johnny Depp have worn? Would Scarlett Johansson have continued to wow us? Katherine Heigel? Denzel? It's too much to think about losing; we're going to go lie down.

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We know winter is tough when it comes to the color scheme of your wardrobe. Grays, blues, blacks, and cremes reign supreme and it seems color takes a backseat or becomes a must for accessories. However, the best way to spice up those dark colors is to use varying shades of them. Elisha Cuthbert does it best ( seen here with new Agyness Deyn-esque 'do) by layering different shades of gray and popping the entire ensemble with a yellow scarf. Check out our re-created look.

The lovely Margherita Missoni was rocking a killer mustard-yellow mini paired with an oversized gray cardigan that looked fabulous yet casual. Oversized cardigans worn with mini dresses and flats or skinny jeans with military boots seem to be all the rage this winter. With the mix of feminine pieces and masculine accessories this look is very reminiscent of Allison from "The Breakfast Club", though a bit on the glam side. Here we help you to re-create Miss Missoni's look.

Agent Provocatuer claims so many new celebrity spokesmodels so often, we can barely keep up, but this one's a good one -- British singer Lily Allen will star in the racy lingerie line's spring campaign, which was supposedly shot last weekend. Rumor has it that she got the campaign only after losing a bunch of weight, but we hope she kept some of her cute curves. [Oops! Seems that one was just a rumor. AP went with French actress Vahina Giocante instead. via Perez Hilton]

Liv Tyler is one of my favorite stylish New Yorkers. We love the look she rocked while promoting her new Givenchy fragrance, rocking inky color combinations for fall, dark navy and jet black, with killer blunt bangs. After all, rock n roll does run in the family. Here is her look re-created by Flypaper.

The biggest horror to emerge from Halloween yesterday was this frightening remake of the Beckhams' W magazine cover, this time with the heads of morning talk show hosts Regis and Kelly, who showed up for work as Posh and Becks yesterday. I'm getting the chills. [via JustJared]

Next month's i-D magazine shames last month's Vogue by rocking a Cate Blanchett cover worthy of the actress' wild style streak. Word of advice to Vogue -- next time, put the photos with the crazy headdresses on the outside of the magazine.

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The Olsen twins want you to believe their clothing line Elizabeth & James is actually not -- repeat, not -- named for their two siblings, Elizabeth and James. At least that's what they told USA Today. "We wanted to pick a male name and a female name," Ashley told the newspaper. "I remember saying Elizabeth and James, and being like, 'Oh, my gosh, that's our brother and sister!'" What a coincidence!

Baby-bearing Nicole looks more stylish than ever! We are really excited to see how the fashionista celebs transition for cold weather. Looks like bold, graphic scarfs and bright big bags are going to be hot. And, let's know forget about the LBC, little black coat...everyone's gotta have one!

Radar takes aim at celebs who spend more time shilling handbags than actually acting in "Going Commercial." Scarlett Johansson is singled out for the rise of modeling gigs (Calvin Klein fragrance, L'Oreal, Reebok, and Louis Vuitton), and fall of great film roles ("The Nanny Diaries").

Get a look inside Visionaire magazine's latest edition -- the ultra-shiny embossed "Private" issue -- which is chock full of nudie and near-nekkid celebs such as Drew Barrymore, J.Lo, Gisele Bundchen and Scarlett Johansson. The issue was edited by Marc Jacobs and shot by Mert & Marcus. But be prepared to look fast or pay some big bucks -- the sneak peeks go by really fast and unless you want to shell out $375, the magazine is out of reach for most of us.

Related Links: Also shiny, also edited by Marc, and lots cheaper.

Fashion must run deep in the DNA of Julia Restoin Roitfeld, left, daughter of the editor in chief of French Vogue. Roitfeld looked truly adorable on her great adventure east at Fendi's runway show atop the Great Wall of China in satin high-waisted navy shorts, tights and Mary Jane platforms.

Design diva Donatella Versace and punk icon Iggy Pop made quite a pair at last night's Fashion Rocks concert, filled with glamorously dressed musicians, designers and celebrities. We're just glad Iggy is the one with the plunging neckline.

Jennifer Connelly isn't afraid of Balenciaga's floral frocks for spring 2008. The lucky lady wore one at the premiere for "Reservation Road," just a few weeks after the dress made its first showing on the runway. We agree with My It Things, who wrote, "Looks like something her stylist told her to do."

What's black and white and red all over -- celebs rocking monochrome on the red carpet, that's what. A flouncy white top worn with a black A-line skirt makes for a look that we've seen all over the tabloids on a few of our favorite famous faces. Throw a hint of metallic or patent leather into the mix and you'll have looks to kill.

Buy some trashy pop music with that bra tomorrow night, where you can preorder the Spice Girls' new album at the Victoria's Secret website. The album's promoters must have realized no one's going to bother heading to the music store just to buy the CD, but if they see it sold alongside three for $15 underwear? Good as gone.

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Paparazzi shots from the shooting of the "Sex and the City" movie continue to flood the internet, and we're loving the giant flower brooches and Halloween costumes in April. Some of the looks are on target for this season, such as Carrie's thigh high socks and long cardigans.

Some fabulous fashions are a-brewing at the wedding of Carrie Bradshaw, not just limited to the bride herself in a fantastic gown by Vivienne Westwood. We're thinking Charlotte wins for the cutest bridesmaid outfit (is she wearing an ankle monitor??), but the other dresses are gorgeous, too.

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Chanel plans to fete Lula magazine during its fashion week party this Friday, since guest editor Kirsten Dunst decided to feature herself wearing a Chanel dress on the cover. While it may be an odd choice for an editor to put herself on the cover, we can't complain about the fashion she's chosen to go within the pages -- Christian Lacroix, Acne and Sonia Rykiel.

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The new show "Gossip Girls" on the CW is the latest "rich kids living crazy lives in great locations" show, this one set in New York. Blake Lively portrays Serena van der Woodsen, the former "it" girl who has returned to her very expensive boarding school in Manhattan. The characters have great outfits, of course, with endless supplies of Prada dresses and gowns in their closets. Serena stands as the typical young Manhattan fashionista and Blaire (her former best friend) represents the Upper East Side style to the fullest. Which character's style do you prefer, let us know!

Angelina Jolie may have just found the perfect way out of her agreement to star in ads for St. John's Knits. The actress's recent comments against the Iraq war may have ticked off stuffy St. John's -- a favorite of conservative politicos and their wives -- so much that they may break Jolie's multi-million-dollar contract. It's just a rumor for now, but in the meantime, check out the new snaps of -- perhaps? -- her last ad campaign with the label. [via Celebrity Cowboy]

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Ladies, how lovely to see you again! Looks like costume genius Patricia Field is working her usual magic on the set of the "Sex and the City" movie, currently filming all around NYC. She's already put Carrie in wild green prints and a giant white flower, and Mr. Big in a smokin' brown suit. Equally famous for her missteps, Field forced the girls' Oscar-winning co-star, Jennifer Hudson, into this hideous get-up. Is it too early to get tickets?

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Does it take confidence to carry accessories that look like they belong to a bag lady? Not when you've got a giant Louis Vuitton logo stamped on the side, and you can bet Kelly Osbourne isn't rocking a knockoff. High fashion as Ms. Osbourne might be with her ironic LV carryall and admittedly cool blouse (anyone know who designed that? -- I'm drawing a blank), it's not the best combo I've seen.

Do yourself a favor and check out the imagined conversation between -- really a one-act play -- starring Roberto Cavalli and Tara Reid on Go Fug Yourself. A sample -- Cavalli: "I can see it: Fetus hats, RESPLENDENT in my fall 2008 collection. Vests made of diapers. God, it's divine. WHERE is my moisturizer?...I'll send you a pair of embryo pumps from next season."

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The watchdog site Disgrasian Nation is right in so many ways -- calling out bad media stereotypes, promoting Asians done good, posting weird photos of Kelly Osbourne with chopsticks. Bloggers Jen and Diana take particular umbrage with Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Girl exploitation (And Gwen, honestly, you're better than that.) Check out their Disgrasian line of t-shirts with sayings like "Free the Harajuku Girls" and our favorite,"Love.Angel.Music.Slavery."

Much like Heidi Klum, Molly Simms is a model who looks fabulous whether on the runway or at the grocery store. Here's Molly at a pre-Emmy party looking casual yet chic. She sticks with the high-waisted wide leg jeans with a feminine pink shirt tucked in. It's a look to steal, so we did.

Paula Abdul's problems are worse than we thought -- what is up with the dress she wore to the Emmys? Her one-boobed number was either a classy remake of Janet Jackson's infamous Super Bowl performance, or a yet another cry for help. Or perhaps both? Well, some people liked it. And the bra goes great with the free diamond-encrusted flatiron she picked up at a pre-Emmy gift suite. [photo courtesy Just Jared]

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Ever wonder why your choices for best and worst dressed never seem to mesh with the powers that be over at E!? Oh well. Here are our picks for last night's Emmys broadcast. Best dressed: Mary Louise Parker, successfully squeezing herself into skintight scarlet Dolce and Gabbana; and Edie Falco, for just looking like she wasn't under stylist-lock-and-key for 4 hours. Worst dressed: Vanessa Williams and her Kevan Hall feather duster; Felicity Huffman, looking weirdly concave in a David Meister pink gown that draped down to her waist; Kate Walsh of "Private Practice," who had something incubating on the side of her head for a hairdo. Also, this hurts me too -- Kyra Sedgwick and that dowdy two-part Oscar de la Renta. What's happened to her lips?

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See Tyra straighten out post-VMA Britney Spears with some tough love in this video, a mashup of a Tyra "Top Model" rant and Britney's tearful interview with Matt Lauer. If anyone can shape up poor Brit following her sad performance at the VMAs, it's Tyra. If Tyra can do it in time for the Emmys, we'd be really impressed.

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When the spring 2008 Nina Ricci collection shows in a few weeks, you may see more than just Olivier Theyskens hand in the designs -- the designer credits actress Reese Witherspoon for ideas and inspiration. "My best friend Reese has helped me design [the latest collection] -- she is always giving me materials and advising me." Yes, the celebrity hand is best left unseen -- we're grateful Reese leaves the design work to the pros, unlike other aspiring celeb-designers who feel the need to produce collections. We don't expect designers to act, now, do we? [Glamour via Just Jared]

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Ah, celebrities. Maybe the reason there are so few of them in the front row at shows this year (yes, yes, we know Demi was at Zac Posen ands Posh was at Marc Jacobs) is that so many are designing collections themselves. Peep the offerings from J.Lo's JustSweet, celebutante Nicki Hilton's Nicholai, and Gwen Stefani's L.A.M.B. Silly me, I almost forgot Chloe Sevigny!

No longer is sequins for Vegas showgirls. It's hot stuff for fall and looking super classy in shades of gold, silver, black ,and grey. Check out Audrina from "The Hill" rocking sequins at the MTV Video Music Awards after party. Why not whip out your favorite little sequin dress and rock it before the winter? If you don't like the dress, here's a few more sparkling options.

Though she may not make the cover of US Weekly or Vogue, Michelle Williams has risen to the top of my list of fashionable stars. Her style is often a mix of vintage, boho, and 50s glam which makes for a killer combo, most memorable in her vintage-look yellow Vera Wang gown on the red carpet at the Oscars last year. Despite the rumor that her and Heath are dunzo, she has never looked better.

Learn about your underthings in Agent Provocateur's new series of films "Lessons on Lingerie," starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, who has replaced Kate Moss as the sexy label's latest celebrity saleswoman. We're not sure if the mini-flicks will be instructive (How to find the right bra size, How to wash your bra properly, What underwear to wear on a first date, etc.) or dreamy like Moss' "Dreams of Miss X" miniseries, but we're pretty sure we'll watch it when the first one comes out Friday.

Related Links: Plenty on sale here.

Anyone hoping for a more established designer for the next Target collection will be disappointed -- Jovovich-Hawk will lend their special blend of celebrity hipsterism and develop a capsule collection for Go International. Is H&M the only place that can attract talent on the level of Karl Lagerfeld? Why is Stella McCartney in Target in Australia but not here? Why not another label along the same lines as Proenza Schouler? [Los Angeles Times via Fashionista]

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Calling her "She Whose Clothing Choices Are Most Likely to Give Us Ulcers," the Fug Girls look forward to the fun of Chloe Sevigny's capsule collection for Opening Ceremony as well as all the other celebrity lines (Gwen, J.Lo, and Mary-Kate and Ashley among them) set to debut at New York Fashion Week. Of course as former creative director for Imitation of Christ, Sevigny's sure-to-be quirky line is the most hotly anticipated. "Footie pajamas made of satin, perhaps?" the Fug Girls wonder in their fashion week blog for New York mag. "High-waisted Chinos with fur tube tops?" The surest way to get a jaded fashion editor to get to your show? A heartfelt hand-written note.

Former Pretenders frontwoman, rock icon and animal rights advocate Chrissie Hynde is going to sue bag maker Hogan for naming a ponyskin bag after her. Unless some other, horse-hating Chrissie stands up, looks like Hogan is headed for trouble. [via Catwalk Queen]

Would you let this woman ask you about your clothes? If you're walking the red carpet to the Emmy awards, then you will have to be grilled by not only former soap star Lisa Rinna of "Dancing With the Stars," but also her co-host and cohort Joey Fatone, formerly of NSync. Yes, this Joey Fatone. "Lisa's going to have a broader understanding of fashion because it's really her passion," TV Guide Network president told New York's Daily News. "But Joey, he's kind of a guy's guy so he knows what a good tux is or what a good suit is."

Soon you can get yourself a little piece of Fergie in the form of a handbag. Her new collection launches officially in the fall, with three lines to choose from, Nice Scout, Naughty Scout, and the Dutchess. From the lipstick prints to the leather and mesh materials, it all sounds very Hollywood Boulevard, but oh well. Peep the bags at My It Things.

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Jessica Simpson was hardly what you would call a stylish gal a few years back. But over time, she wised up, got herself a stylist, and now manages to dress herself without resorting to chaps. Now, she has her own bathing suit line (which is super cute), shoe line and now she's branching out into clothes. Here's a look at her upcoming fall 2007 collection, which seems inspired by Ralph Lauren (we love what the Fug Girls have to say about her never-changing, slightly open-mouthed expression, "She looks like she's trying to do long division in her head.") We re-created the plaid look which should be hot, hot, hot for fall. What do you guys think?

Let's try to be really objective. Pretend, for a moment, that these clothes do not bear Paris Hilton's name. Just erase those visions of blonde bimbodom from your brain and try to judge the looks on merit alone. Maybe imagine that they're from Forever 21 or whatever. [via The Fashion Spot]

To bump, or not to bump -- that is the question. If you take your cues from today's latest moms-to-be -- Christina and Nicole -- the answer is not to bump (at least, not for the cameras). But regular folk in the Bay Area may beg to differ.

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Badgley Mischka's latest celeb model is Teri Hatcher, whose "regular mom" vibe is probably supposed to encourage more working women to buy expensive gowns and handbags. "A new pair of shoes, can change your whole day," Teri told ET! online. "It can change the whole energy of your mood. That can be when you are dropping your kids off at school or not." But do women who buy Badgley Mischka drop off their own kids, or does the nanny do it? Whatever happens, we hope the design team hires a new Photoshop person to doctor the ads -- those disembodied Olsen twin heads were more than weird. [via Entertainment Tonight]

Describing the frumpy looks by the male half of several Hollywood power couples as "cries for help," Style.com inadvertently portrays the likes of Brad Pitt, Guy Ritchie and Ashton Kutcher as whipped dudes who can't dress themselves because of the ladies in their life. But don't feel to sorry for them. We say, if you don't like the heat, gents, get out of the kitchen.

Related Links: It's just so easy to clean up.

Aside from making jokes about not wanting to walk in her shoes, we're not sure of the value of Paris Hilton Footwear, except that it's much like the Kate Moss for Topshop line in that we don't really want their crappy designs -- we want their piles and piles of Miu Mius and Louboutins. We want their closets, not the ill-fitting, cheaply made junk that allegedly represents their style. It's not as if our buying their stuff helps them get more clothes since designers fall over themselves to give them goods for free. So go ahead, Paris, take all that money the public will give you for those shoes and invest in a hedge fund or something. [illustration via Gallery of the Absurd]

You may hate Gwyneth's tan. You may find the colors look more like springtime than fall. You may find her eyebrows need taming. But what's really disturbing about W's fall fashion issue is this headline: "The Dream Surgery: Thinner Thighs, Bigger Breasts." What is this, Cosmo? [D-listed via Perez Hilton]

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Gwen Stefani's stylist has admitted that the costumes on the star's current tour are not so special after all and can be bought at the local mall. "It's all out there," stylist Andrea Lieberman told Off the Rack. "It's just a matter of how you put it together. We got our skinny ties from Urban Outfitters." Poor Gwen has had to do some extra shopping in order to cover up for her show in Malaysia, where Muslim students have called her dress indecent.

Related Links: Gwen's black-and-white stripes were inspired by Elvis in "Jailhouse Rock."

You may remember little Michelle Tanner from "Full House" as a chubby-cheeked little imp, but oh, how times have changed for the Olsen twins. The pigtails and little pink dresses have been replaced with Balenciaga handbags, YSL platforms and a sophisticated sense of style. Mary-Kate may have made headlines with her bag-lady fashion, but Ashley has set herself apart with her own sophisticated style formed by her Zac Posen internship. The twins' upscale clothing line, The Row, is a reflection of her savvy street style -- neutral, chic, and put-together.

Okay, enough already about Lindsay Lohan. But before we cut ourselves off, we had to pass along news that Louis Vuitton will no longer lend clothes to the messy starlet and she's out of the running as a possible face of the brand to boot. This all stems from her recent shoot with Elle, during which "Lindsay kept shoving the clothes into her bag, and a stylist's assistant kept getting them out of the bag, only to have Lindsay keep trying to take them," a source told the New York Post. "She ended up walking off with a very expensive shirt and some other items - which screwed Louis Vuitton because they were set to go to Vogue, W and Harper's Bazaar for other shoots."

Related Links: Jill Stuart also ditched the Lohan ads for Japanese magazines.

Two actresses, two handbags, one label. Louis Vuitton has so many folks fronting its ad campaigns it's hard to keep track. Scarlett Johansson heads up ready to wear and up-to-the-minute accessories and handbags for the trendoids while fabulously classy French actress Catherine Deneuve (along with Gorbachev) helps romanticize the classic luggage division for the older folks.

At left we have Britney Spears' cousin and former personal assistant, Alli Simms, on the cover of... her new album, and on the right, there's "Top Model" Adrianne Curry on her way to the Playboy Mansion. We're not sure who designed either getup, and we're not sure we want to know.

Sienna Miller's reputation as stylish trendsetter has led her to front ad campaigns all over the place. New images from behind the scenes at the Pepe Jeans shoot, left, and on the set of the new Valentino campaign, center, beg comparison with the Tod's ads showing the new Derek-Lam-designed handbag at her side.

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We enjoy seeing cute-as-a-button Kelly Ripa's offstage style, which tends to be a little more fun and relaxed than her talk-show looks. A mother, a career woman, and a philanthropist of sorts, Ripa exudes a casual chic wither her relaxed standards and perfect makeup. With cute family and hot husband, she seems to really have it all.

If you feel like you can't escape Lindsay Lohan, it's because she really is everywhere. On the cover of Pop magazine, inside magazines in the latest Jill Stuart campaign and of course all over the tabloids. Then of course there's her new movie. Best to not talk about that one, though. [via Style Crunch]

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