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'In Time' Fashion: No Lady Gaga Craziness Here!

Posted 10/28/11 7:13 pm EST by in Fashion & Style, Movie News, Movies


If most pop-culture portrayals are to be believed, wardrobes of the future will consist of abstract amalgamations of Jane Jetson and Lady Gaga's abandoned articles. (Seriously, EVERYONE in 2130 will be wearing bubble suits. Promise.) However, for the futuristic thriller, "In Time," Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood took a pleasantly restrained approach to dressing the gaggle of perpetual 25-year-olds portrayed in the film, headlined by Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried.

"To me, when you look at really great imagery in fashion from all times, there's something—you can still look at stuff from the '30s and it looks incredibly modern. The design elements sort of have that feeling," Colleen explained. "With this, we were sort of going with that attitude—a sort of more minimal approach to it as opposed to getting a lot of bells and whistles for the future. My idea was that the near future there's always an element of classicism in design, and I sort of went with classic lines and sort of more futuristic surfaces."

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Style Superstar: Eva Longoria Out Shoulders The Competition

Posted 10/28/11 5:17 pm EST by in Fashion & Style, Style Superstar


Fashionistas love a good sculpted shoulder—no, not the kind you get from doing yoga every day, but the kind that comes built-in on a daring designer dress. Playing dress-up with epaulets, pads or poofy accents is a fun way for more daring starlets to push the fashion envelope, with shape and texture that gives a classic red-carpet look some architectural zing. But while several actresses sported shapely, shoulder-enhancing frocks this week, only one earned the right to the Style Superstar title. Whose cool silhouette won the honors this week? And whose big, billowing look fell just a little too flat?

This week's Style Superstar has been out of the spotlight lately, but when she appeared on "Good Morning America" in an Antonio Berardi dress, Eva Longoria reminded us all that she's still a force to be reckoned with. The "Desperate Housewives" star looked perfectly polished in a sophisticated pencil dress with clean, white lines—and that sculptural accent at her shoulder gives the look a nice little pop of unexpected whimsy. Combined with nude shoes and neutral makeup, Eva's look is a winner: professional and respectable, but still fashionably fun.

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Halloween Costume How-To: Get Your Romance On As Justin Bieber And Selena Gomez

Posted 10/28/11 4:58 pm EST by in Fashion & Style


by Maura Gavaghan

If you and your guy are planning on dressing up as a hot, young Hollywood couple this year, Justena (or are they going by Biebez these days?) may be the perfect duo to portray! Skills required to rock this costume include (but are not limited to): avoiding the paparazzi, planning extravagant dates and participating in intense PDA sessions. If you think you meet the requirements, Hollywood Crush can help you look the part!

The hair is key to pull off a believable Biebs! While his hair is shorter nowadays, he will always be known for his former swept-over style. If you aren't blessed with golden locks like JB, try a wig like this one from Spirit Halloween for $14.99. Next, grab a pair of your own jeans (gray or dark wash boot cut jeans are Justin's go-to style). Buy dog tags from Sears for $16.99 and borrow a clip-on jeweled stud from a friend to wear on your left ear. Then layer a leather jacket (Forever 21,$45.90) over a plain white tee! Finish the look with your brightest pair of sneakers. Don't forget to memorize the words to "Baby" in case someone asks you for an impromptu performance!

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Halloween Costume How-To: Blush As 'Breaking Dawn' Wedding-Belle Bella

Posted 10/27/11 4:23 pm EST by in Fashion & Style, Twilight Forever!


We know you've been waiting on it, and we won't taunt you any longer: Yes, ladies, we are going to instruct you on how to create your very own Halloween look based on the "Breaking Dawn" wedding, so that you, too, can spend an evening sauntering around, dressed all in ethereal white, and pretending that you're about to become Mrs. Edward Cullen.

...You know, for a change.

Even though the movie won't be out until well after Halloween, Bridal Bella is bound to be one of this year's most recognizable looks—and if you dress up as her this year, you're already covered for costume ideas next Halloween when (obviously!) you'll want to dress up as Vampire Bella from "Breaking Dawn - Part 2."

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Halloween Costume How-To: Be An Honest Hit With 'Pretty Little Liars'

Posted 10/26/11 3:00 pm EST by in Fashion & Style


by Maura Gavaghan

Looking for the perfect group get-up this Halloween? Channel the girls of Rosewood to fill your Halloween with mystery, suspense and tons of style! The girls of "Pretty Little Liars" have established their signature looks over the past two seasons. From sporty chic to girly glam, portraying these fashion forward besties on Halloween can be a cinch with some advice from Hollywood Crush!

Feeling edgy and eclectic this October? Aria Montgomery is the best costume for you! Focus on finding outfits with a bohemian edge. Try pairing black high-rise cropped jeans from Forever 21 ($26.80) with a vintage-inspired black lace top like this one from J.C. Penney for $14.99. Borrow a tote bag with edgy detailing from a friend, and rock a feather earring in one ear—we like these ones from Charlotte Russe for only $6.50! Finish your outfit with a pair of shoes from your own collection, preferably distressed leather high-heeled boots. Style your hair in casual waves with a side part and create a smoky eye by smearing dark gray eye shadow in your crease.

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'Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'-Inspired Line To Goth Up H&M

Posted 10/26/11 12:49 pm EST by in Fashion & Style


What's the only thing better than dressing up as "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" heroine Lisbeth Salander for Halloween?

Dressing up as Lisbeth Salander in real life! All the time! Until you are 95 percent positive that you are, in fact, a gorgeous goth-girl hacker with great style, no limits and a highly overdeveloped sense of vengeance—and which, you can accomplish shortly with a new line of lovely clothing created by the same uber-talented costume designer who styled the American remake of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo".

That designer is Trish Summerville—who's best-known as the woman who turned pretty little Rooney Mara into a blood-drenched icon of bad-assery, and who collaborated with H&M to create a collection of accessible, affordable clothes based on the signature Salander style. (Think: lots of black, lots of leather, lots of strategic shredding.)

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Halloween Costume How-To: Kick Butt As Lisbeth From 'Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'

Posted 10/25/11 1:27 pm EST by in Fashion & Style


Pop quiz, Halloweenies! Are you an aficionado of goth culture, revenge-by-torture, cold case murders and playing with fire?

If you answered yes to all these questions... well, we're sure you'll have a lovely Halloween in whatever prison you're currently residing in!

But if you merely aspire to this sort of questionably legal bad-assery, then may we suggest that you spend your All Hallows Eve spent dressed up as the lovely...

LISBETH SALANDER?

The heroine of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" is a compelling character and the owner of one of the film and literary world's most instantly recognizable looks. Which is great, because when you show up to your local costume party with cropped black hair, a kick-ass leather jacket, multiple facial piercings and lots of sexy body art, nobody will have to ask, "What are you?"

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Halloween Costume How-To: Catch Fire As Katniss From 'The Hunger Games'

Posted 10/24/11 1:22 pm EST by in Fashion & Style


Every year at Halloween, we spend hours trying to come up with the perfect pop-culture costume: that magical combination of Totally Original and Instantly Recognizable that makes everyone throw up their hands with envy and say, "Why didn't I think of that?!" (Note: Most years this endeavor ends in miserable failure after we waffle on our options until the last minute, come up with nothing and finally head to the store only to find that the good costumes are all already taken and we have no choice but to dress up as a zombie turnip. Again.)

But this year, after much pondering, we have a whole week's worth of costumes from this year's most talked-about shows, books and movies that are sure to be a hit at any party you attend. And first up:

KATNISS EVERDEEN.

Of course, every "Hunger Games" fan and their mother will probably show up at a party in Katniss paraphernalia—which is why we're offering a twist on what will probably be one of this year's more popular motifs. Rather than donning the drab black attire that Katniss wears in the arena (and that appeared briefly in the teaser trailer earlier this year), may we suggest that you dress as The Girl On Fire... on fire?

First things first: You will not actually be setting yourself on fire. Repeat, YOU WILL NOT BE SETTING YOURSELF ON FIRE. (And we are not liable for any hurty, burny injuries sustained to your person if you ignore the previous warning.)

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Style Superstar: Amanda Seyfried's Pretty Print Wins With 'Time' To Spare

Posted 10/21/11 11:24 am EST by in Fashion & Style, Style Superstar


From the runways to the red carpet, patterns are seriously in play this year. Lately, we're seeing more actresses eschewing clean whites and basic blacks for outfits that incorporate a lot of bold, bright colors and complex prints—and this week, fab patterned frocks were the look of choice for many a young Hollywood fashionista. Whose Rorschach test of a dress made us mental for her savvy style? And whose busy head-to-toe look went awry just past the ankles? Check it!

Considering the cast, it's no surprise that this week's Style Superstar turned up at the premiere for "In Time;" with so many stylish people in one place, we were bound to find a winner. And check out Amanda Seyfried, who looks like a star—literally!—in this Prabal Gurung dress, which features a plunging deep-V back and nebulous purple print that looks like something photographed by the Hubble space telescope. This is a bold choice of frock for any actress; a fabric like this can sometimes make it look less like you're wearing the dress, and more like the dress is wearing you. But Amanda is more than fierce enough to pull it off, finishing off her look perfectly with smokey eye makeup, simple black platform heels and a similarly uncomplicated black bracelet. Plus, those pleather accents at the waist and collar are a nice nod to the sci-fi/futuristic role she's playing (because, as we all know, fashion in the distant future consists exclusively of black latex catsuits.)

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'Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' Star Rooney Mara Talks Nude Poster

Posted 10/17/11 3:08 pm EST by in Fashion & Style, Movie News, Movies, On The Newsstand


Come Christmas, Rooney Mara will make history (and, quite possibly, the biggest movie of her career) when she plays vengeful goth girl Lisbeth Salander in the American remake of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." And while the jet-black locks, extreme haircut and multiple body piercings are all strictly for professional purposes, it's clear from her super-serious interview in November's Vogue that her role has Lisbeth has given her more than just a wild hairdo.

Rooney's photoshoot for the magazine shows a woman who's more grownup, more angular and a whole lot colder than the wholesome-looking college student she played in "The Social Network." And while she'll probably get rid of the piercings and dye her eyebrows back to their natural brown once production is done, she also says that her androgynous role in "TGWTDT" has permanently changed her personal aesthetic:

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