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May 07 2012 03:00 PM ET
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Coco Rocha: How I Chose My Met Gala Outfit

Coco Rocha
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When Elizabeth Taylor‘s jewels and couture were up for auction at Christie’s in December, model Coco Rocha knew she had to buy something.

“I’m a big Elizabeth Taylor fan: her pictures are iconic and when I was really young, I watched every single one of her movies,” the model, 23, tells PEOPLE. “I don’t get star-crazy, but if I ever had met Elizabeth Taylor, I probably would’ve choked.”

Though she had her eye on a few items at the Christie’s sale, the only outfit she was able to snag was a neon Givenchy pants suit with matching jacket — an ensemble she calls her “Aladdin suit” — which she’ll debut Monday night at the Met Gala in New York City.

“I went [to the auction] with a few other girls and all of us were getting these emails from our husbands saying, ‘You be good now!’ But [my husband] James [Conran] didn’t [send one],” she recalls. “I said I was the lucky one, and he was happy for me. This model does not buy designer stuff, but it was very special. I was like, ‘Yes, I must!’”

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May 03 2012 03:30 PM ET
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Helena Bonham Carter on Her Love of Dress-Up … and Those Mismatched Shoes

Helena Bonham Carter
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When asked if she’s into fashion, Helena Bonham Carter simply replies, “All I’m into is dressing up.”

That could be an understatement; the actress often wears polarizing ensembles — and is quite aware of the negative attention such outfits attract.

Speaking to Daniel Radcliffe in the latest issue of Interview, the Dark Shadows star says clothing often changes how she feels. “I think I transform into somebody else,” she explains, “and then you see the photo and go, ‘That’s so not what I meant …’ It’s the disappointment after. That’s why I ceased to watch myself anymore because I go, ‘It’s still me!’”

That was the issue with her universally panned 2011 Golden Globes ensemble, a Vivienne Westwood dress with mismatched shoes. “I thought, ‘F— it,’” she recalls. “I looked at the dress and thought, ‘It’s not gonna be well received, so let’s just distract.’ At least you’ve got some control, you know?”

That attitude served her well, though; shortly after, Marc Jacobs tapped her for his autumn/winter 2011 advertising campaign. “It was a result of those two shoes,” she says proudly.

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May 03 2012 12:30 PM ET
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Red Carpet Trend Report: What’s Sizzling and What’s Fizzling

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It was a busy week in Hollywood, and to catch you up on the action, our new Red Carpet Spotlight has photos of all our favorite stars’ glam (and not so glam) looks.

To recap the week, we’re breaking down the trends we’re pumped to see more of — and the one we’re totally over. So lets get to it! Here’s what’s sizzling — and what’s fizzling — this week:

Up: Springtime floral minis. Emma Watson proves she’s not in Hogwarts anymore by rocking a flirty floral skirt with an edgy black leather jacket, both by Miu Miu.

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May 02 2012 12:00 PM ET
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Shailene Woodley: I Didn’t Become an Actress to Wear Designer Gowns

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It’s no secret that Shailene Woodley prefers comfort to couture (she did wear running shoes to a Golden Globes afterparty), but in the latest issue of ASOS magazine, she really hammers the fact home.

“My style … consists of sweats, sweats and sweats,” she shares. “Big baggy jeans — specifically jeans that you find in thrift stores that are obviously not made for women — those are the best because they’re super-comfy. And I love baggy sweaters, too.”

Her fashion favorites are a far cry from the dresses she wore on the red carpet this awards season. “The one thing that did get annoying was the constant use of makeup and fancy dresses,” she admits of the January and February shows. “It’s turned from this world of cinema to, ‘You’re not pretty enough, not skinny enough, not best-dressed enough.’ But I didn’t do The Descendants to wear a designer’s dress and a lot of makeup and get points from the fashion police.”

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Apr 23 2012 10:30 AM ET
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Which of Olivia Wilde’s Weekend Looks Is Your Favorite?

Olivia Wilde
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Olivia Wilde was one busy lady this weekend, popping up at two Tribeca Film Festival premieres in New York.

On Saturday, the actress hit the carpet for the Help Wanted premiere, wearing a lacy black Prada dress with a yellow bodice paired with Aperlai’s red leather and suede “Spoky” pumps. Her recently dyed hair was pulled back into a pretty updo.

Sunday, Wilde resurfaced for a screening of her film Deadfall wearing a black peplum dress with a deep-V neckline, plus chunky black Brian Atwood sandals and Adina Reyter jewels. The movie, which costars Eric Bana, focuses on two siblings on the run after their casino job goes wrong.

The Tribeca Film Festival runs through April 29, and there are still tons of films to screen — and we can’t wait to see what Wilde (and other stylish stars) wear next. But in the meantime, tell us: Which of Wilde’s weekend looks is your favorite?

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Apr 04 2012 01:30 PM ET
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Chic Clicks: Bar Refaeli Plays Tennis in Her Undies, Buy Octavia Spencer’s Oscar Dress

–To promote her new line of underwear, model Bar Refaeli strips down — of course! [YouTube]

–A recreation of Octavia Spencer’s gorgeous Tadashi Shoji Oscars gown is available for about $450 [InStyle]

–Watch: Four easy ways to fix a hemline [FabSugar]

–Which ’90s fashion trend does Isaac Mizrahi miss the most? [Stylelist]

–James Van Der Beek creates a fake jeans commercial to promote his upcoming show, Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23 [Fashionista]

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Apr 03 2012 10:30 AM ET
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Claire Danes Calls Herself a ‘Sales Slut’

Claire Danes Evan Agostini/AP

In the latest issue of Asos magazine, Claire Danes rattles off the list of her high-fashion friends. There’s Narciso Rodriguez, who designed her wedding gown; Burberry’s Christopher Bailey, who designed her husband Hugh Dancy’s wedding suit; plus Miuccia Prada and the one and only Valentino.

But despite those haute hangers-on, Danes says she’s all about value shopping. “I’m a sales slut,” she admits. “I’m just very seduced by a sale. I go through phases where sometimes I’m a fiend and then there are dry spells that can last for months.”

Singling out stores like Legacy, Opening Ceremony and Prada as her favorites, the Homeland star says her wardrobe “is a mix of vintage and contemporary stuff.” And a lot of jeans. “[But] it’s so funny with jeans now, because if they don’t feel like a pair of sweatpants, I don’t have patience for them any more! I think I’m becoming increasingly lazy.”

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