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Looking at the Emmy Awards red carpet tonight, one might think that it was mid-summer with all the bright colors ruling the red carpet. Canary yellow took center stage with Saffron Burrow’s Herve Leroux gown, Mariska Hargitay‘s Carolina Herrera and Teri Hatcher‘s Monique Lhuillier. Shades of aqua and turquoise made a great showing, too, from Christina Applegate to Cynthia Nixon to Mary Louise Parker. And, of course, there were plenty of black and navy gowns on Hayden Panettiere, Debra Messing and America Ferrera. Eva Longoria and fellow Desperate Housewives Dana Delany and Felicity Huffman made a dazzling case for silver accents. And for beauty, retro waves ruled from Kyra Sedgwick to Sandra Oh, and bold red lips turned up on Kate Walsh and more. Click here to see all of the fashion and beauty coverage from the Emmy Awards.

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For years it’s been touted as the number one rule for dressing slimmer: avoid horizontal stripes. But stars all over size-obsessed Hollywood have been sporting it recently on shirts, tees — and even full dresses. Since we love the look on the celebs like Cameron Diaz, Jessica Biel and America Ferrera, featured in our new Stars in Stripes gallery, we’re really considering adding it to our spring wardrobe with a sailor shirt or two. But we want to know what you think! Tell us: Would you wear horizontal stripes?

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AMERICA FERRERA
To create America’s modernized Old Hollywood Glamour look, makeup artist Vanessa Scali first applied Armani Luminous Silk Foundation, $55, which she set with Armani Sheer Powder, $44, then gave the star’s cheeks a subtle glow with Guerlain Terracotta 3 bronzing powder, $40. To keep the focus on America’s eyes, Scali first applied Lancome Vue shadow, a golden sheer shimmer from the Color Design Artist Palette eyeshadows in Couture Warms and Stylish Neutrals, $70 each, over the lid, and then added further definition with Click, a taupe-brown shimmer from the Stylish Neutrals Palette, while Lancome Artliner in Noir, $28, lined them precisely. She created ultra-thick lashes with Lancome CILS Booster XL super-enhancing mascara base, $22, and Lancome Definicils High Definition Mascara, $24. The final touch was an all-over application of Lancôme Raisinberry Le Lipstique Lipcolouring Stick, $23, topped off with Lancôme Color Fever Gloss in On Fire, $23.

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ELLEN PAGE
Chanel makeup artist Monika Blunder created a classic, youthful look for Juno star Ellen Page by keeping the 20-year-old’s makeup natural. “We still wanted her to look her age, to look chic and effortless,” she explains. To achieve this goal, Blunder applied a base of Chanel Liquid Makeup foundation, $58, and Stila’s Convertible Color in Lillium, $24, across her cheekbones, with a dusting of Cle de Peau Translucent Loose Powder, $103, to set the look. Blunder kept Page’s eyes looking fresh and young with Chanel Long-Lasting Eyeliner in Black Shimmer, $27 and three coats of Chanel Inimitable Waterproof Mascara in Noir, $28. She then swept her lids with gold eye shadow from Chanel Quadra Eye Shadow in Golden Eyes, $55, using a wet brush. Rouge Allure Luminous Satin Lip Colour in beige-y pink Silhouette, $30, completed the nominee’s age-appropriate look.

MARION COTILLARD
Chanel makeup artist Angela Levin chose to emphasize the La Vie en Rose star’s unique beauty, by making her look “dewy with light bouncing off for a metallic feeling,” while giving her “a sun kissed finish.” To create the dreamy look, Levin started with a base of Chanel Mat Lumiere in no. 40 beige, and followed with Cle de Peau Silky Cream Foundation in O20, $110, and Chanel Satin Smoothing Crème Concealer, $40. For bright eyes, she used an orchid shade from the 4-color Chanel compact Vanites, and a luminous white shade from limited-edition 4 Fleurs de Chanel eye palette, $65. She finished the look with Chanel Inimitable Mascara, $28. Levin warmed the look with Chanel Sheer Colour Lipshine in warm apricot Santa Monica, $26, on Cotillard’s lips.

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No glitz, no glam, no gorgeous gowns. No doubt about it, last weekend’s replacement of the usually star-studded Golden Globe Awards with a live press-conference didn’t do much to satisfy our celeb-fashion obsession. And while we might not have been able to see Best Actress in a Movie Drama nominee Angelina stroll the red carpet in L’Wren Scott, or TV Comedy Series Actress nominee America Ferrera strike a pose in Zac Posen, that didn’t stop us from dreaming. Click here for our gallery of what we wish the stars had worn, and get in on the action by voting for your favorites.

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With her curvy shape, America Ferrera really works this 40′s inspired glam look. But she’s not the only one star who’s loving high-waisted pencil skirts — we’ve spotted everyone from Victoria Beckham to Kate Walsh donning it. Unlike high-waisted jeans (which are tough on many body shapes), these sexy numbers are universally flattering and actually slim down your silhouette. Just remember to wear it with stilettos, wedges or high heeled boots. The longer your leg appears, the better. Tell us: Is this a trend you would try?

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America Ferrera has such a lovable personality — why wouldn’t we love her style as well? The Ugly Betty star left TRL earlier this week in a chic, casual and totally relatable outfit. America hit a few big fall trends, too– from her Miu Miu chain-link flats to her flared Paige jeans to her striped Juicy Couture sweater dress. We loved the look so much that we had to track it down for you too! Tell us: Would you wear this outfit?

For Real:
Get America’s Juicy Couture stripe henley sweater dress, $268 at revolveclothing.com, her Paige “Melrose” jeans, $169 at paigepremiumdenim.com, and her Miu Miu Chain Link ballet flats, $430 at barneys.com.

For a Steal:
Get a sweater dress like America’s with this YAYA AFLALO navy striped v-neck sweater dress, $144 at bluefly.com, this cotton cashmere wide-striped dress, $78 at gap.com, this Romeo & Juliet Couture black striped knit henley mini dress, $66 at bluefly.com, or this striped sweater tunic, $25 at forever21.com.

Get flats like America’s with these Talbots ballet flats, $94 at talbots.com, these Sam Edelman “Carmen” Chain Detail Leather Flat, $95 at nordstrom.com, or these Rosia Chain Ballerina Flats, $24 at rampage.com.

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While we all take inspiration from our favorite stars’ red carpet gowns for our own big nights out, now our pooches can too! Celeb-fave canine couturier Little Lily has created replicas of some of the Emmys best gowns, including America Ferrera‘s Monique Lhuillier and Katherine Heigl‘s Zac Posen. They’ll be the hit of the dog run in these luxe gowns (or can you say brilliant Halloween idea?). Get them for your own pampered pooch at little-lily.com — the Katherine retails for $120 and the America retails for $88.

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Was Hollywood in a patriotic mood tonight? The major colors of the night at the Emmys were red, white … and blue! Ali Larter, Kate Walsh and Mary-Louise Parker stunned in shades of crimson. Katherine Heigl, Debra Messing, Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Marcia Cross shone in creamy gowns. America Ferrera, Tina Fey, Ellen Pompeo, Kristen Bell and Rashida Jones were all true blue in inky dresses. To see even more of the night’s fashion, click here for the Emmys Best Dressed gallery. Tell us: Who was your favorite on the Emmys red carpet?

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Rare is the young star who doesn’t fumble on the red carpet, but Ugly Betty‘s America Ferrera has been spot-on since she hit the red carpet last year. The actress has mastered flattering her petite and curvy figure, while looking young but always sophisticated. So, America, we salute you and your fashion sense! We’d like to think we have a few good ideas for you out of this week’s N.Y.C. fashion shows — here are our picks for the best actress in a comedy nominee to wear to Sunday’s Emmy awards. Tell us: What do you think America should wear to the Emmys?

Embellished and Elegant: America does well in simple shapes with great details. What about this beaded Catherine Malandrino? Or this gold-flecked Oscar de la Renta? Or this embellished halter from Monique Lhuillier?

Bright and Beautiful:America’s coloring is great with strong color. Why not this green chiffon Carolina Herrrera? Or go bold with this cobalt Zac Posen? Or get noticed in this tangerine Temperley?

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First we saw Angelina and Beyonce put their spin on the must-have pencil skirt, and now America Ferrera is giving us her take. The Ugly Betty stepped out in a slim-lined Black Halo pencil sheath for the “Hot in Hollywood” event this past weekend. The actress even added another fall favorite — a wide patent belt by YSL. We love the idea of a pencil skirted dress–it saves us from having to decide on a top! And just a few days later, America celebrated her hit show coming out on DVD in a high-waisted Nanette Lepore pencil skirt with a crochet blue Etro top, lengthening the petite star. We love this trend both ways! Tell us: Which look do you like better on America?

Get America’s Look!
For Real:
Black Halo dress with pleated front, $372, saksfifthavenue.com.

Nanette Lepore “Stunning” skirt in charcoal grey, $215, nordstrom.com

For a Steal:
Bebe black sheath, $139, bebe.com

Tahari Arthur S. Levine pencil frock with a removable belt, $80, overstock.com.

Susana Monaco slim skirt, $79, shopbop.com

Gathered knit pencil skirt, $23, forever21.com

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For all of us who are counting down until Ugly Betty returns with new episodes this fall, seeing America Ferrera and Ana Ortiz hit the red carpet of the 22nd Annual Imagen Awards in Los Angeles was especially sweet. With America in a sweeping cream Bill Blass gown and Ana in a sizzling red David Meister, the ladies looked lovely — and coordinated in their halter necklines. But looking good on the red carpet wasn’t the only highlight of the evening for the two on-screen sisters. Ugly Betty won multiple awards at the award show, which celebrates the positive portrayal of Latinos in television and film, including a best actress win for America. A little something to tide us over til the season starts (we can’t wait to see Posh’s rumored cameo!).

The Ugly Betty star and Golden Globe winner stepped out for the Television Festival in Los Angeles wearing head-to-toe Kenneth Cole — which means that unlike other red carpet looks, this one is surprisingly afforable.  The actress played up her curves in a cinched waist dress, that’s available in purple for only $188 here. Her adorable red strappy sandals, which are also available in black, purple and blue can be picked up at Kenneth Cole’s online shoe shop for $170. Too bad an award-winning show wasn’t that easy to get!

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Makeup artists on the set of Ugly Betty have a secret weapon for making America Ferrera’s sculpted real-life eyebrows look so, ah, thick on the show: They use Talika Eyebrow Extender, a clear brow gel with thin, hair-like fibers (they look like actual eyebrow hairs) suspended in it. In real life, it fills in over-thin brows or compensates for over-plucked brows while they grow in. We gave them a test drive and it really works, though it took a few practice runs to get it looking more natural than scary. You can get bushier brows on Sephora.com, $33.

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