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I'll Have What She's Having: Goldfingered beige... Who said beige is blah? Take note from actress Kate Beckinsale & add just the right amount of glitzy metallics to make make-up colors pop. Last week while attending the premiere of Screen Gems' "Underworld: Awakening," Beckinsale donned a 20's inspired beige deco dress that was anything but boring thanks to a myriad of beading and sequin styles and an armful of Amrapali cuffs. Her beige dress worked as a foundation for the glitz and glimmer her beaded dress and jewelry she is wearing put on display while giving the actress's look just the right amount of polished reserve. It could work wonders on you too, just keep in mind the need for a

For the woman who has everything come these highly covetable hand painted figurines from Lanvin that feature the house's playful take on French glamour and are certain to add an achingly chic, decadent sense of flair to any room. MORE: Home Style posts and shop for pretty home accents Who needs Lladro when you can score such a distinctive, cool and decadent piece for your curio, desk or boudoir? -Naveed Hussain Want something a bit more simple & colored glass is your thing? Consider these alternatives: Kosta Boda has a fab collection of beauty & fashion conscious tabletop collectibles, like this Catwalk Madam at Bloomies. Kosta Boda Catwalk Madame Tight For lovers of art for arts sake, of pure beauty, of sophisticated

We all know that nothing is really what it seems in terms of retouching. Since the day when PhotoShop became a verb, what you see is not always what you get. But, what if you could magically "Fotoshop" that blemish off your chin??? Here's a fantastically brilliant video spoof by Jessen Rosten called Fotoshop by Adobé to add a smile to your day. Fotoshop by Adobé from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo. MORE: Retouching Posts

Call it a sartorial coincidence that within days of each other two gorgeous actresses made a strong case for winter pinks while championing the warm-weather hue as an option for woman of all ages and skin tones. While Ginnifer Goodwin is at the moment a dark haired raven beauty with a milky complexion and used her dress to punctuate her modern approach to fashion, Kate Beckinsale on the other hand, managed to use her dress's saturated color as a foundation to accentuate her toned, tan figure. Ginnifer Goodwin worked a startlingly intense pepto-pink dress from Roksanda Ilincic at The People's Choice Awards that was brought to reality in an elegant, bell-sleeved silhouette to lend the old-school glamour of her dress's

Shot by Mert & Marcus Piggott in Dublin, the just released snaps of Rihanna for Armani Jeans and Emporio Armani Underwear make for sultry Spring/Summer 2012 campaign while keeping in mind the need to not bare too much. She looks fantastic, alluring and achingly hip while striking a series of seductive poses for the camera. >>More from: Armani

Heidi Klum's Roberto Cavalli Florance bag may boast a regal Wedgewood blue hue in a classic however uptown minded shape, but its unexpected ostrich texture and engraved padlock reminiscent of the scales on a snake lend it a completely street-style cool vibe and save it from being a tad too ladylike. Topshop pushlock satchel bag Smart savings... Want the styling finesse of Heidi's bag without the investment? Try Topshop's Pushlock Satchel Bag pictured here. SHOP: Best Bags

Actress Cate Blanchett radiated a confident sense of easy glamour in black sculptural Givenchy while in Geneva this week at the IWC Top Gun Gala and made a case for one of fashion's eternally-chic trends as of late -the peplum. >>More on how to: Get Peplums Right Although her L-B-D has a rather complex pattern she managed to work in a chunky gold bracelet to give the eye something else to focus on while not distracting from the beauty of Ricardo Ticsi's sublime peplum number for Givenchy. -- Naveed Hussain RELATED: How to accessorize a LBD video Posts on little black dresses Take a cue from Blanchett's Sculptural Givenchy with these finds: More Halston...

After years in the spotlight as one of young Hollywood's prettiest fresh new talents, Taylor Swift has landed her first U.S Vogue cover on February's issue which is set to hit newsstands Jan. 24th. SHOP: Get on the floral trend with these fab styles! The country-pop phenom shares her thoughts on fame, ambition and being on her own with contributing editor Jonathan Van Meter while lending the magazine's cover a refreshingly effervescent, approachable and youthful vibe. -Naveed Hussain Capture Taylor Swift's Vogue moments on your own with these looks: More Topshop... Photos Courtesy of Vogue/Mario Testino

Golden Globes Best Dressed: While there were plenty of red carpet mishaps at this year's Golden Globes, there was also a heady mix of flawless fashion to be inspired by albeit from some of Hollywood's all-time best dressed actresses. From Rooney Mara's minimalist glam to Tilda Swinton's hype-chic Haider Ackerman hybrid of a gown, here's a quick look at our favorites of the night. MORE: Red Carpet Fashion Tilda Swinton- Always one to elegantly play on the masculine/feminine divide, Swinton cut an ultra-chic swath in a slick icey blue Haider Ackerman gown that boasted an age-appropriate dinner jacket (above). Angelina Jolie- After over a decade in the spotlight, Jolie continually proves that she has a confident handle on red carpet dressing

I'll Have What She's Having: My Kind of Hoop Dreams By Way of Modern, Enviable Gold Earrings While the recent wave of minimalism that swept through fashion made earrings and other baubles take a backseat, Jennifer Hudson's gold lapis hoops she recently wore at a signing for her new book "I Got This" made a case for the easy flair a bright pair of earrings can add to just about any look. Pairing them with a simple, unadorned orange dress, her hoops add a burst of cool azure with a hint of the exotic while decadently framing her face. Forever21 deal! And since her's are classic and universally appealing and come in a medium size, we're certain she'll get plenty

Wow, wow, wow. As we often suggest products from both Zappos and 6PM, we feel it important to share the security breach news. It's reported that 24+ million customer accounts are affected by the security hack on Zappos. Read the Zappos security release here for tips on what to do and what not to worry about and how to change your password. The release states, "THE DATABASE THAT STORES OUR CUSTOMERS' CRITICAL CREDIT CARD AND OTHER PAYMENT DATA WAS NOT AFFECTED OR ACCESSED." 6PM hacked Also hacked was sister site 6PM; its security release is here. Please follow the suggestions for changing your password.

From Angelina Jolie's space-age Versace gown to Sophia Vergara's expected but perfected sex kitten glam, we've got the red carpet arrivals. Details to follow. Ogle & discuss now... MORE: Red Carpet Fashion MORE: GOLDEN GLOBES 2012 [nggallery id49] Photos © HFPA, except focusonstyle.onsugar

Rooney Mara in Nina Ricci Golden Globes Fashion Red Carpet Review: As the celebrities make their way through red carpet arrivals, it's clear the minimalist looks are the most stunning. It's easy to make a frothy dress look glam. Pile on the fabric, cinch in the waist, add some glimmer and the princess is good to go. But when it comes to sophisticated chic, a well-cut dress with strong lines is stunning beyond compare without wearing the wearer. Rooney Mara in perfect black Nina Ricci that she described to E! as being "comfortable and simple" is one of the most spectacular looks on the red carpet that we've seen in a while. Well, except for the last time Rooney was on the

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