Archive: February 14th, 2007

Making the red carpet rounds while promoting her new movie Music and Lyrics in London and Los Angeles, Drew Barrymore has looked exceptionally glam the past few weeks. We particularly her bold pairing of many gold bangles with her Roberto Cavalli gown at the film’s Los Angeles premiere. While Drew’s Ofira Schwartz bracelets undoubtedly cost a pretty penny, we’ve found a few more wallet-friendly options to pile on:

Star Splurges:
CC Skye Double Wrap Link Bracelet, $295, intermixonline.com

Kenneth Jay Lane Braided Bangle, $50, bloomingdales.com

Affordable Luxury:
Cara Couture Gold Double Link Bracelet, on sale $53 from $75, shopintuition.com

18K Gold Over Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet, on sale $23 from $60, macys.com

Style Steals:
Set of 12 gold bangles, $18, urbanoutfitters.com

A.V. Max Gold Bangle Set, $75, shopkitson.com

See more Red Carpet style scoops here.

Photo: TSUNI / GAMMA / HACHETTE PHOTOS

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Here’s a clever — and subtle — way to upgrade your guy’s style this Valentine’s Day. Give him a copy of Cary Grant: A Celebration of Style, by Richard Torregrosa, available at amazon.com for $24. This new book looks at the movie icon’s fashion and cultural influences, with a forward by Giorgio Armani and and an afterward by Michael Kors. After a few pages your guy will be itching to try this new confident and elegant look out with you. Better keep your LBD handy, just in case!

See more of our Valentine’s gift ideas here.

Photo: Jemal Countess/WireImage; LARK/LFI

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Grammy winner, actress, and Sports Illustrated’s newest Swimsuit Edition cover girl, is there anything Beyonce can’t do? The multi-talented diva shows off yet another accomplishment in the pages of this month’s iconic issue — a new bathing suit line for House of Dereon, the fashion label she runs with mom Tina Knowles. Before you hit the beach, get the cover girl’s effortlessly glam look starting with the cover suit. The gold and orange two-piece is available at everythingbutwater.com for $145. Don’t wait for the temperture to rise because it’s sure to sell out! Too bad a Grammy doesn’t come with it. What do you think of Beyonce’s cover?

Photo: cliff watts

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Anyone really, really want a Posh-over from Victoria Beckham? She’s certainly done a great job styling her celebrity pals (who certainly could afford whatever help they need, but instead put themselves in her hands). First as guest editor, Posh spiced up Katie Holmes’s girl-next-door look for Harper’s Bazaar, putting her pal in Giambattista Valli. And now Jennifer Lopez has revealed that none other than Mrs. Beckham was behind her much-praised choice of a one-shouldered black Marchesa gown for the Golden Globes: “A while ago she came to my house to help me pick out a dress,” Lopez tells the UK’s Hello. “We had a great time.” Tell us: What do you think of Posh’s style? Would you want her to style you?

Get more Red Carpet style scoops here.

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If you’ve ever looked at Penelope Cruz, Jessica Biel or Demi Moore on the red carpet and wondered how do they always look so polished, look no further than their stylists Estee Stanley and Christina Erlich. Just in time for award show season, here are their top three tips on looking good in front of the cameras.

1. Make sure your, um, assets are covered because “once those flashes start going, everything is see through,” says Stanley. The stylists have used everything from panty hose to cotton balls to keep things covered up.

2. Even the slimmest actress appreciates extra support. “We’ve had people with the best bodies and they still want to feel smoothed out on their legs and stomach,” says Stanley, who recommends their Premiere Line from Frederick’s of Hollywood, which features boy shorts, silicone covers (see point #1) and other items designed to prevent wardrobe malfunctions.

3. Always double check your look in the mirror before you go. “If you’re going to put a shaper on,” says Erlich, “Sit down and make sure nothing’s peeking out of your skirt.”

See more Red Carpet scoops in our special award season blog.

Photo: Anthony Dixon/WENN

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Can’t always be with your sweetheart? Make like lovebirds Eva Longoria and Tony Parker, Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling and David and Courteney Cox Arquette who can whisper sweet nothings to each other while they are apart on their sleek, new MOTOKRZR cell phones. Motorola recently gifted each couple a pair of matching red phones which were delivered packaged in a Valentine’s Day heart box adorned with barbed wire. Those looking to make a love connection of their own can find the MOTOKRZR in Fire at Verizon Wireless for $199/each.

See more Valentine’s Gift Ideas.

Photo: Courtesy of Motorola

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Tonight, leave your LBD at home and go for the perfect “Little Red Dress.” Here’s some inspiration from a few of our favorite stars — from Jada’s satin shirtdress to Kelly’s easy Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress to Fergie’s va-va-voom minidress, there’s a look for every date!

FROM WORK TO NIGHT
Break the bank with this Tracy Reese belted shirtdress, $440, at edressme.com, or get a Voom coat dress like Eva Longoria (she has it in teal), $215, at shopintuition.com. Or snatch up this Necessary Objects empire waist shift, $44, macys.com

DINNER DATE
Get slinky in this Nicole Miller square neck dress, $365, at bloomingdales.com or be sweet in this Viola frock with full skirt and waist tie, $168, at anthropologie.com. Try a black cardigan over this belted strapless dress, $25, at forever21.com

MINI PARTY DRESS
Try out the rosette trend in this Rebecca Taylor dress, $385, at bergdorfgoodman.com, or show off your sexy side in this deep V-neck dress, $98, at ardenb.com. Pair this Lux minidress, $40, at urbanoutfitters.com and with a hot pair of heels for dancing the night away.

Photo: byron purvis/admedia; Clint Spaulding/Patrick McMullan/Sipa Press; Jane West/INF

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