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This Week’s Best Dressed Star: Julianne Hough. Wait, Where Was Kerry Washington?

May/18/2013 at 09:00 AM ET

Julianne Hough styleMichael N. Todaro/WireImage

StyleWatchers, we’re surprised at you.

After weeks of voting looks like this, this and this to the top of the Best Dressed list, you picked something that’s, well, a little snoozy.

We certainly won’t argue that Julianne Hough doesn’t look great. She looks darling. In fact, this may be in her five best looks ever.

But in a week that included outfits like this, this and this, we think you could have picked something a little bolder.

RELATED PHOTOS: Vote on more star ensembles in Last Night’s Look!

That being said, we can’t deny the simple elegance of her Calvin Klein Collection LWD, worn with clean, classic accessories by the line. And her hair and makeup were perfectly on-point. Okay, we concede, she looks terrific, but we can’t help thinking that one of the other ladies on the list could just as well have nabbed the top spot.

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What to Wear This Weekend, From Date Night to Brunch

May/17/2013 at 05:00 PM ET

The weather is warm, the barbeques are getting fired up and it’s time to start changing over your winter wardrobe. Below, check out three sweet, lacy looks to take you from date night to work Monday morning — no coats required.

Ashley Tisdale orange dress INF

Saturday night: This dress is like the holy grail of man attraction. It’s bright, it’s short and it’s girlie without being syrup-y sweet. Add some sexy ankle-strap metallic heels (Ashley Tisdale‘s are Schutz) and leave your hair loose, and we guarantee his eyes will be glued to you all night. This $60 Asos dress has a similarly sassy, citrus-y vibe, and these Michael Antonio heels will make your legs look miles long for less than $50. Skip the coat and borrow his jacket if it gets chilly once the sun goes down.
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Tabatha’s Takeover: What’s Up With This “Melting Mermaid” Dress, Eva Longoria?

May/17/2013 at 04:00 PM ET

Eva Longoria see through gownNicolas Genin/Abaca/Startraks

We all know Tabatha Coffey, Bravo’s sharp-tongued Aussie style pro, from her newest show, Tabatha Takes Over, which is in its fifth season! And now, she’s bringing her talents online, joining us at PEOPLE StyleWatch each week to dish on some of the bestand worst – celebrity looks of the week. Keep in mind the opinions below belong solely to the stylist … though she’s probably saying what lots of you are thinking, anyway!

Today, she discusses Eva Longoria, who Coffey thinks may have rubbed Ursula the Sea Witch the wrong way.

Dear Eva,

Let me start by saying you usually look fabulous and know how to dress for your petite frame to create the perfect proportion.

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Five Amazing Sales to Shop This Weekend

May/17/2013 at 02:33 PM ET

From nice-to-haves (statement necklaces) to need-to-haves (the perfect jean shorts!) we’ve got all your bases covered — and there are some truly incredible deals in this weekend’s line-up.

Elva necklaceCourtesy Elva

20% off everything at Elva Fields: Freshen up all your summer staples with one big, bold statement piece, like the dramatic necklaces from Elva Fields. Entering “HELLOSUMMER” will score you a discount on pieces like this chunky coral number.

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Octavia Spencer’s Tadashi Shoji Cannes Gown: All the Exclusive Scoop

May/16/2013 at 04:49 PM ET

Octavia Spencer Tadashi ShojiCourtesy Tadashi Shoji; Ian Gavan/Getty

Octavia Spencer’s awards season tour in 2012 didn’t just nab her an Oscar and a Golden Globe — it also was the beginning of a beautiful friendship between the actress and the designer.

So it’s no surprise that Spencer has stuck with Shoji for all her major events, up to and including the Cannes photocall and premiere of her film Fruitvale Station.

The actress had several lovely choices for her big red carpet moment, but in the end she went with this elegant “carmine red” gown, featuring draped tulle over brocade with sequin accents — plus coordinating red sandals. “We almost always collaborate on her custom pieces,” Shoji tells PEOPLE of the process, which included three fittings to get it just right. “Octavia has a great sense of style and knows what looks good on her body so it’s easy!”

RELATED PHOTOS: See more beautiful star gowns at Cannes here!
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Chic Clicks: Taylor Swift Shares Her Style Secrets; Plus, AllSaints and Kings of Leon Filming New Doc

May/16/2013 at 03:07 PM ET

–”I used to dress like a fairy,” Taylor Swift reveals in a new video with Keds (she has a new shoe line with the brand out now!). The country queen also dishes on her obsession with vintage (especially anything from the ’50s and ’60s) and offers style tips to her fans [YouTube]

–Everyone is cheers-ing H&M for featuring plus-size model Jennie Runk in their new swim campaign [TIME]

–For those who aren’t afraid to flash a lot of skin, check out the new Versus Versace capsule collection [Fashionologie]

–Fashion label AllSaints is collaborating with Kings of Leon on a new documentary that’s bound to feature some pretty sweet leather jackets [Refinery 29]

–See the top five models (ahem, Christy Turlington) who have the longest running campaigns in fashion history. Somehow Kate Moss didn’t make the list [Racked]

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Carrie Ann Inaba’s ‘DWTS’ Blog: The 300th Episode Deserves a Special Dress

May/15/2013 at 04:22 PM ET

Carrie Ann Inaba Dancing With the StarsAdam Taylor/ABC

Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba joins us again to blog about her style (and all the backstage scoop) on the show’s 16th season. This week, she discusses the search to find a look that’s as special as the show’s major milestone.

300 episodes! Wow! It’s an incredible feeling to celebrate our 300th episode. To be a part of a show that has had 300 episodes completed; well, it’s an honor, to say the least. I wanted to point out that there are three people who have been on every single episode from Day 1. Those three people are myself, Tom Bergeron, and Bruno Tonioli.

It’s been a wonderful ride of 300 nights of dancing. With wonderful and extraordinary choreography, beautiful costumes and incredible production value, I’m really proud of our team. It takes so many people to make a show happen.

In honor of the 300th celebration I wanted to make sure what I was wearing tonight made me feel like I was going to the hottest party in town. A little rock star, a little sexy, a little sophisticated.
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