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Mar 02 2012 04:30 PM ET

How Busy Philipps and Michelle Williams Coordinate on the Carpet

Michelle Williams, Busy Philipps Jim Smeal/BEImages

When Busy Philipps joins bestie Michelle Williams at awards shows, she’s faced with a bit of a fashion dilemma. “You don’t want to clash,” the Cougar Town star tells the Wall Street Journal. “You know that you’re going together, that probably there will be a couple pictures together, so you don’t want to clash.”

At the same time, she needs to stay subtle, too. “I’ve always tried to keep in mind that it’s really [Williams's] day,” Philipps (in Dolce & Gabbana) continues. “Even though I’m an actress as well and I want to look pretty and I know I’m going to be photographed, I don’t want to show up wearing a real tight, hot pink corseted number or something that’s going to draw attention from my best friend on her special day.”

To strike a balance, Philipps always coordinates with Williams — and tones down what she calls her “fairly eclectic” style. “I’m a fan of almost old-fashioned-y-looking dresses for little girls but with bright colors,” she explains. “I love little Peter Pan collars and little puff sleeves.”

Feb 27 2012 03:00 PM ET

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Beauty Expert Ben Bennett on the Best Makeup of the Academy Awards

Rooney Mara Oscars
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There weren’t any major fashion misses on Sunday’s red carpet, and according to the experts, there weren’t any beauty blunders, either. Ben Bennett, a beauty trend forecaster and creative director of Hatch Beauty, tells PEOPLE he could hardly find a flaw.

“I don’t think anybody got it wrong,” he says. “There were some who were less exciting than others, but overall there was a casual sensibility about the evening.”

Rooney Mara was one of Bennett’s favorites, thanks to her “exquisite complexion, archless brows” and “modern” look. “She just looked … very different, even though she was wearing a red lip,” he explains. “I thought the pairing of that with the sharp black bangs and white dress felt very fresh.”

Another favorite was Michelle Williams, who’s “really owning” her pixie hairstyle, Bennett says. “She’s making it very hard for any other actress to do that little cut and not think Michelle Williams — it’s really a signature of hers,” he explains. “And I loved the pairing of her dress and the bright pink lip.”

Feb 24 2012 11:00 AM ET

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See What Sunday’s Best Actress Nominees Have Already Won

Oscars 2012 Swarovski Gift
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They haven’t won any Oscars yet, but Sunday’s best actress and best supporting actress nominees already have something special on their shelves thanks to Swarovski. The crystal company gifted each of the stars with VIP collector packages this week — pretty “A Day in the Life of Sparkle” kits (above) — to wish them luck this weekend.

Viola Davis, Meryl Streep, Octavia Spencer and Michelle Williams (plus the rest of the esteemed crew) received the stunning new “Star Collector” purse, adorned with 1,900 crystals; a set of ’60s-style earrings and bangles; Aura by Swarovski lipsticks in shades of coral and pink; and a small pocket mirror covered with 550 crystals. So even if these ladies lose out at the Oscars Sunday night, they won’t be coming home empty-handed.

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Feb 21 2012 12:00 PM ET

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London Fashion Week So Far: Mulberry, Burberry and Lots of Star Power

Michelle Williams Mulberry
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While those of us in our east coast office are still recovering from New York Fashion Week, our British counterparts are busy stylespotting all over London for — you guessed it — London Fashion Week. Here, read up on the latest from the chic shows and star-packed front rows:

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Mulberry celebrated another “monster” hit when its latest collection showed at London’s Claridges on Sunday morning. Greeting front row attendees such as Michelle Williams, Elizabeth Olsen and Olivia Palermo were two giant yeti creatures standing guard over the catwalk — and guests’ seats were covered in shaggy goat hide, too.

Inspired by Maurice Sendak’s book Where The Wild Things Are (with English boarding school references tossed in), the collection was a mix of delicate lace and printed dresses teamed with chunky Mongolian fur jackets and shaggy gilets. Models were sporting the latest Mulberry bag, the Del Rey, named after singer Lana Del Rey, who sat front row with her white ostrich leather bespoke edition (and performed at a private dinner later that evening). The show closed playfully with The Muppet Show theme song.

Though stars like Palermo are fashion week veterans, actress Olsen confessed to being a newbie. “This is my first Mulberry show and my second fashion show ever,” she told PEOPLE beforehand. “I have no real reason to go to them. But I’ve heard Mulberry is quirky and fun so this is really exciting!”

Feb 20 2012 09:00 AM ET

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WATCH: Stars Celebrate Mulberry at London Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week is just a memory, but London Fashion Week is in full swing, and a slew of celebrities recently hopped the pond to see the latest in British style.

Over the weekend, Mulberry showed its fall 2012 collection at Claridge’s Hotel, with stars like Michelle Williams, Elizabeth Olsen, Lana Del Rey and Azealia Banks sitting front row (Vogue editrix Anna Wintour was there, too). The brand’s collection, inspired in part by Where the Wild Things Are, was an instant hit.

“It means everything’s game,” Olsen said of the show’s imaginative theme. “I really loved playing with the furs and the patterns and the lace and the beading.”

Feb 15 2012 01:30 PM ET

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How You Can Buy Michelle Williams’s BAFTA Dress

Michelle Williams Style Secret: H&M!
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She may be nominated for a best actress Oscar, but that doesn’t mean Michelle Williams has forgotten about the little people.

At Sunday’s Orange British Academy Film Awards, where she was nominated for her role in My Week with Marilyn, the style star wore a custom design from affordable retailer, H&M.

And though she looked like a million bucks, an affordable top and trumpet skirt inspired by the gown will be available at your local H&M store in April as part of the brand’s Conscious collection made from more sustainable materials. Who said dressing like a star was impossible?

–Justine Harman

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Feb 07 2012 01:30 PM ET

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Booked: Michelle Williams for Band of Outsiders

Michelle Williams: Band of Outsiders Campaign
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She may be in the midst of an Oscar campaign, but in Boy. by Band of Outsiders’ newest Polaroid campaign, Michelle Williams looks ready to quit her day job.

It’s her second turn modeling for the brand, and this time around, the My Week with Marilyn star plays an unruly office assistant: pulling pranks, filing reports and halfheartedly performing due diligence before taking a lunch break.

Despite the shoot’s location — a Hollywood cemetery! — Williams happily hams it up it in the brand’s floral spring/summer collection.

It seems designer Scott Sternberg has a knack for taking stars out of their natural habitat: previous campaigns depict Kirsten Dunst as a zookeeper, James Marsden as a mailman and Rupert Grint as a hard-partying gambler. Tell us: What do you think of Williams’s cool campaign photos?

Michelle Williams: Band of Outsiders Campaign
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