Archive: August 17th, 2007

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Eva Longoria seems to have a never-ending supply of cute and breezy dresses. The newlywed spent some quality time shopping in L.A. with her new mother-in-law, wearing this brightly patterned T-Bags maxidress and her favorite Prada python bag. We loved the vibrant purples and greens and the twisted straps on this long frock. Get a shorter version of Eva’s T-Bags dress, on sale $158 from $185, at 80spurple.com and for a more affordable, but just as bright, option try this patterned maxi dress, $28, at forever21.com. For Eva’s Prada python frame bag, $2620, go to saksfifthavenue.com and for a lot less, tote this twisted handle granny satchel, $58, at urbanoutfitters.com.

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Here at StyleWatch, we spend a lot of time lusting over stars’ amazing wardrobes — from “it” bags to hard-to-find clothing labels, there’s so much to dream about having. Our only dilemma? Deciding exactly whose designer-stocked closet we’d like to get our hands on the most. We definitely love Jennifer Aniston’s easy, California girl style chock full of great jeans, simple tops and perfect little black dresses. But on the other hand, how fun would it be to have Victoria Beckham’s over the top designer duds? But we want to know what you think. Tell us: If you could trade wardrobes with any celeb, who would it be? Would you go for looks that complement your lifestyle, or would you take the chance to experiment with red carpet-worthy pieces?

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With the explosion of minidresses, celebrities like Amanda Bynes have been showing off their fabulous toned legs. But those dresses seem almost modest compared to some of the short shorts we’ve been seeing on stars lately. Recently we spotted Hayden Panettiere and Cameron Diaz sporting some eye-poppingly short shorts around town. As hemlines seem to be going higher and higher, we can’t help but wonder how short is too short. Tell us: Would you wear shorts this short? Do you like them on Hayden and Cameron?

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Not only are Pierce jeans fashionable and comfortable, but they always give back. 50% of their profits go to children’s charities with this year’s choice being Kids of Kilmanjaro. Stars like Angelina Jolie, Reese Witherspoon and Halle Berry support the line. Get 20% off all Pierce Jeans at couturecandy.com with the promo code PEOPLEPIERCE and get free shipping! Offer expires August 26th, 2007.

What we love from Pierce Jeans at couturecandy.com now:

Monterey Justin bootcut jeans, $149. With discount, $120.

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Lots of women, including us, attempted at-home dye jobs with the aid of Cherry Kool-Aid or Manic Panic in a rebellious moment. But for the most part, as we grew up, we settled for more sensible, occuring-in-nature hair colors. Joss Stone looks pretty cool with her fuchsia and blue highlights, but it’s not exactly like she’s working at a 9-to-5 desk job. We want to know: Would you try brightly-colored highlights? Do you like the look on Joss?

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Jessica Alba turns heads with her style whether she’s going glam, ladylike, edgy or casual — and her flawless makeup only enhances every outfit. We got the scoop on exactly what products Jessica used to look so great in our StyleWatch September cover photo. Makeup artist Evelyne Noraz gave Alba smoky eyes with Revlon ColorStay 12 Hour eye shadow in Sultry Smoke, $7 at drugstore.com. Peachy lips and cheeks added warmth to her glowing skin with Revlon Super Lustrous Shiny Sheers in Sheer Peachy Sheen, $8 at drugstore.com, and Revlon Cream Blush in Just Peachy, $6 at amazon.com, both at drugstores. And stylist Renato Campora perfected Alba’s waves with Leonor Greyl Volumizing Styling Mousse au Lotus, $32, at beautyhabit.com. Don’t miss our September issue, on newsstands now.