Archive: May 23rd, 2007

INF(2);FAME

What says summer like a little white dress? Britney Spears, Mischa Barton and Kate Hudson are already showing off this season’s latest twist on the classic — airy crochet and lace. We’ve got the styles that the stars are wearing, and of course, how to get their look for less!

Love Britney Spears’s front pocket 3.1 Philip Lim crochet shift dress? Get it for $396 at pinkmascara.com. Get the look for less with this Patrick Robinson for Target eyelet shirtdress, $30 at target.com.

Love Mischa Barton’s simple Juicy Couture dress? Get if for $328 at neimanmarcus.com, or get a simple eyelet tunic for $25 at forever21.com.

Love Kate Hudson’s Ella moss dress? Unfortunately, so did a lot of other shoppers! Kate’s dress is all sold out online, but try this similar looking Vince dress, $290, at bloomingdales.com, or get the look for less with this eyelet shift dress, $40, alloy.com

Click here to see our Ultimate Guide to Summer Style. Everything you need to beat the heat — from the hottest shoes to the coolest shades and the sexiest bikinis!

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Watch as one of L.A.’s hottest new fashion lines hits the runway for front row fans like Sophia Bush and Brittany Snow. And don’t miss the rocking special performance by Fergie.

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The stylish way to keep cool down to your fingers and toes is to paint on an icy, metallic shade of polish like Mischa Barton, as seen in the June/July issue of StyleWatch. This summer, it’s all about metals in every shade—think metallic black like Hit Me With Your Best Shot from Lippmann Collection, $15 at lippmanncollection.com, and the cool bronze of L’Oreal Paris Goldy Lucks, $5 at ulta.com. And Essie’s Loophole, $8 at essie.com, paints on like liquid mercury. So what’s the secret to rocking the metals? Before you go metallic, keep in mind that short nails look best — too much shine could be blinding — and skip the matching mani-pedi. To control the wattage of your shine remember that one coat of polish will be subtle, while coats two and three might have you seeing your reflection! Layer it on according to your mood — it’s the summer to shine.

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lick here for our Ultimate Guide to Summer Beauty. See how to look great
all summer long – from quick hair tricks to must-have makeup to the newest
trends!

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Going from average high school student to America’s singing sweetheart requires a certain wardrobe adjustment. So you may have noticed when Jordin Sparks, who wore an affordable dress on last week’s American Idol, stepped it up last night in a custom-made designer frock by Badgley Mischka. Longtime fans of the show, Mark Badgley and James Mischka honed in on Jordin early on. Badgley tells PEOPLE, “We kept thinking, ‘That’s a beautiful young girl; she would look amazing in our clothes.’ ” So when Jordin made it to the top two with Blake Lewis, they jumped on creating her finale wardrobe. Mischka says of Jordin: “She’s absolutely amazing and such a talent. She’s only 17 years old, but we wanted her to look glamorous and feminine.” Judging by the dazzling black dress she wore when she brought the house down singing “This Is My Now,” they’re already on target. Don’t miss tonight’s show to see Jordin’s next Badgley Mischka creation — and to find out if she is going to be the next American Idol!

Read about Everything Idol by clicking here.

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Courtesy of oldnavy.com

Nothing says summer like kicking off your work shoes and slipping on a pair of easy flip-flops. But why break the bank on such a basic? Check out our roundup of the cutest (and cheapest!) flip-flops around — and use that money you saved for a fabulous and relaxing pedicure. Old Navy is always great for easy basics, so don’t miss their classic flip-flop available in seven different colors for just $4 a pair. Want to make your wild side known? Victoria’s Secret animal print ones are only $10. To show off a softer side, Forever 21’s heart printed footwear will do the trick at $6 a pair. You can’t get any more summery than Mossimo’s $8 raffia sandals with a floral print. And take your flip-flops out for the night with Newport News great metallic T-straps, $10.

Click here to see our Ultimate Guide to Summer Style. Everything you need to beat the heat — from the hottest shoes to the coolest shades and the sexiest bikinis!

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If you weren’t so keen on this spring’s ubiquitous white shades, try red! They may seem a little bold at first , but they flatter most skin tones and range from deep burgundy to eye-popping cherry. Lindsay Lohan added some color to a basic black dress with her classic Ray-Ban Wayfarers in red, $130, at sunglasshut.com — not surprisingly, fashionista Mary-Kate Olsen also has a pair. Check out our picks for the hottest red shades, no matter what your budget is!

Get the Look:
Splurge:
Marc Jacobs oversized sunglasses with gold detailing, $295, saksfifthavenue.com

Gucci crystal horsebit plastic sunglasses, $260, neimanmarcus.com

Steal:
Vogue red aviator shades, $60, sunglasshut.com

Oversized plastic frames, $5, forever21.com

Click here to see our Ultimate Guide to Summer Style. Everything you need to beat the heat — from the hottest shoes to the coolest shades and the sexiest bikinis!

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Blame it on Victoria Beckham — every since she razored off her hair, we’ve been seeing more and more stars crop their locks in asymmetrical bobs like hers (even husband David!). And they’re proving that you don’t need Posh’s bone structure to pull it off. Rihanna and Kellie Pickler gave major jolts to their overall looks with their sleek styles. L.A. based celeb stylist Umberto Savone tells PEOPLE that “more and more women are coming in looking for it. The asymmetrical bob is a very good summer look if it’s cut right.” But a word to the wise — show your stylist some photos to make sure you’re getting the look you want, and not a Flock of Seagulls redux. Tell us: Is this a look you would try? Would you wear an asymmetrical bob?

Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Michael Buckner/Getty

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