Archive: October 27th, 2006

It’s not easy to walk down the red carpet with a long train on your dress, as Anne Hathaway learned when she donned this flowing Zac Posen gown to the Fashion Group’s Night of Stars event last night. “The biggest problem,” Hathaway told PEOPLE, “is not the train itself, but other people stepping on it.” And guess what? A moment later, Mischa Barton placed her stiletto heel on the back of Hathaway’s dress, didn’t notice and wasn’t moving. Hathaway turned politely and asked, “Sorry, Mischa, can I have my dress back?” Mischa lifted her foot and the two said hello. As for Barton’s dress, though not everyone loved her puffy, one-shouldered Bebe number, stylist Rachel Zoe, who was being honored that night, said it was “fabulous and edgy and gorgeous.” — Jeffrey Slomin

What do you think? Do you prefer Anne Hathaway’s classic gown, or Mischa Barton’s edgy dress?

To see more Red Carpet coverage on Off the Rack, click here.

Photo: Humberto Carreno/startraks; Jackson Lee/Splash New

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Earlier this week, Carmen Electra ditched her warm blonde color for dark brown. And she has changed it again! Wednesday night, Carmen showed off her new blond highlights at a party in L.A. Her reps tell us that the brunette look was just for a photo shoot, and she wanted to go back to being a little lighter. Our readers seemed torn about which look they like better, so we’d like to think she took your advice and split the difference! We’re digging this chocolate base with caramel highlights (are we still talking about hair or candy?). Tell us: what do you think of Carmen’s newest hair color? Would you ever change your hair color just for the day?

Click here to see what she looked like earlier in the week!

Photo: Brian Lowe/jpi

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For those of us who wear glasses, finding the right frames is critical– and usually a chunk of change. We think Alain Mikli glasses fit all the necessary requirements of being chic, comfortable, and classic, as do Kate Bosworth, Angela Bassett and Jamie Lynn Sigler. But their newest line is as over-the-top luxe as it gets– every pair of the Horn collection (left) is handmade out of buffalo horn with platinum and 22 karat gold details, retailing between $2100-$2900. Wow! Not for us, but we can’t wait to see what stars start sporting them. Tell us: what is the most you would pay for glasses?

Wanna talk more about shopping? Tell us: How much you would pay for a pair of jeans?

Photo: Courtesy Alain Mikli

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While Madonna discussing her unexpected adoption controversy on Oprah, she wasn’t only winning over the audiences’ hearts and minds. She also scored some style points for her onscreen appearance. Demure with soft makeup and curls, Madonna carefully selected a deep blue, pheasant print silk jersey dress from cult British brand ISSA. In fact, an Issa spokesperson tells PEOPLE, “She felt this was the perfect dress for a new mother. She thought the color would look great on camera too.” It turns out that Madonna loves this colorful pheasant print so much she owns six different ISSA dresses with the exact same print (click here for this dress and similar styles to the one she wore, right). No wonder she is a fashion icon– even in the most difficult times, she rises (and dresses) to the occasion. — Monique Jessen

To read more about Madonna’s style on Off The Rack, click here.

Photo: WENN; searlenyc.com

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