Archive: May 8th, 2007

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While there was no shortage of head-turning fashions walking up the Metropolitan Museum’s red-carpeted steps last night, these three leading ladies stood out for their unsually bold looks. We’re not sure how, but Jennifer Garner gracefully managed her ascent in this vivid red vintage Valentino Haute Couture gown. Lucy Liu popped in her purple Zac Posen dress, and Liv Tyler played up her creamy pale skin in a turqouise sheath paired with bright red lips. While many other stars opted for black (Mary Kate Olsen, Kate Moss, Lindsay Lohan) or metallic (Kate Bosworth, Jennifer Hudson, Jessica Simpson) we love this bright trend and hope it continues into fall. What do you think? Tell us: Would you dare to wear a bright color to a red carpet event, or play it safe in a less attention grabbing shade?

Click here to see all the looks from the 2007 Costume Institute Gala.

Sarah Jessica Parker has a great body, so does Eva Longoria (have you not seen her Bebe ads?), but we’ve figured out how they satisfy their chocolate cravings and still keep their amazing figures. Turns out these beauties are avid snackers of Sweetriot chocolate covered cacao nibs. These tiny pieces of chocolate are filled with intense flavor, antioxidants, are extremely addicting (ask our StyleWatch editors) and contain only 140 calories per tin. Talk about guiltless! Go to your local gourmet food store like Whole Foods to purchase single servings for $4.99 or go to sweetriot.com to buy larger quantities or gift packages.

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It looks like Kirsten Dunst took the “costume” part of the Costume Institute’s Party of the Year very, very seriously last night. The Spiderman 3 star turned out in a volumous Yves Saint Laurent purple frock that looks like a cross between a 20’s flapper outfit and one of Marie Antoinette’s bedsheets. While we applaud her daring (perhaps she was feeling brave after her whirlwind premiere tour these past few weeks) we’re afraid she looks a little silly. (And we’re not even talking about the pouf on her forehead.) There’s just way too much of this dress — it looks like she’s drowning under all those folds. Perhaps the pregnant Noami Watts (who looked stunning, btw, in Zac Posen) could have been forgiven for this, but Kirsten, we know you could have done better! Do you agree? Tell us: Is Kirsten’s look a hit or a miss?

To see what all your favorite stars wore, including J. Lo., Lindsay, Mary-Kate and Ashley, Jennifer Hudson and Scarlett, check out our Costume Institute gallery.

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My life can get crazy-busy, and at the end of the day, I feel like I’m left with barely enough time to brush my teeth and crash into bed. But from now on, I’m going to be penciling in some serious downtime with Lumiere Candle Co.’s delicious-smelling collection. Debra Messing and Molly Sims are fans of the line, which uses a special soft wax and concentrated fragrances for the freshest scents, and I can see why! I immediately fell for the candle’s apothecary-chic jar, so I took the Citrus Rind scent home for a test drive. It burned strong for hours, infusing my whole apartment with the aroma of ripe grapefruit and tangerine, with just a touch of ginger. This hand-crafted candle gives off the perfect amount of fragrance — refreshingly distinct but not overpoweringly nauseating. And when it’s not lit, the screw-top lid keeps the candle tidy and polished enough to decorate your dresser. Their other scents, such as Berry Smash and Cucumber Rind, are just as heavenly. Buy online for $16 apiece at lumierecandleco.com — Isabelle Miller

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Whether on the red carpet or running errands in L.A., Chanel has always been a favorite of Hollywood’s “it” girls. Mary-Kate Olsen even wrote an ode to her classic red Chanel bag. This season, stylish starlets are scooping up the Chanel 2.55 handbag in patent calfskin, white, black or ruthenium metal. Like all things Chanel, the flap bag doesn’t exactly come cheap. Sold exclusively at select Chanel boutiques, it carries a hefty price tag– $2675 to be exact (call 800-550-0005 to order). Luckily, you can get the look at SophiasReplica.com for a more reasonable $120. Tell us: Would you ever splurge on a real Chanel bag?

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