KERRY WASHINGTON: BEST-DRESSED 03

Bronx-Bred Style pick (see sidebar) Kerry Washington had a juicy career in fashion and film.

On the movie front, Kerry portrayed the other girl in Chris Rock's romantic comedy, "I Think I Love My Wife".

As for fashion, Kerry didn't allow her love for the color blue prevent her from wearing designs from Prada, Armani, Chanel, Luella, Tory Burch, and Catherine Malandrino.

Kerry also kept busy in her gig as L'Oreal spokesmodel and she was featured on the cover of "Essence" magazine.

Her best stunning couture look was when Kerry arrived at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival wearing a strapless Jean Paul Gaultier.

Here's to another successful year for Obsessed-Hoopla's #3 best dressed pick, Kerry Washington!

Photos: wireimage

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ID THAT LOOK: KERRY WASHINGTON

Kerry Washington arrived at MTV's "TRL" to premiere her directing debut for the Common-"I Want You" music video. The Bronx-born actress wore this red eyelet Nanette Lepore belted dress.

Kerry's eyelit pencil dress has a look-a-like which prices at $362 over at Nanette Lepore's Neiman Marcus online boutique. Unlike Kerry's belted look, the style featured at Neiman Marcus has a bow fitted at the waist which is ideal for the holiday season.

photos: YBF via Wireimage

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KERRY WASHINGTON'S BLUE COUTURE LOOK

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L'Oreal spokesmodel/ actress Kerry Washington seems to share a love for my favorite color, blue, as she has rock the color in different shades.

In a cobalt blue Jason Wu and round toe Stella McCartney pumps at The 17th Annual Gotham Awards in New York.

In Luella sweet-heart necklined strapless frock and a Daniel Swarovski clutch at L'Oreal Paris and Harper's Bazaar Present "A Night of Hope".

In Osman Yousefzada and red patent leather Stella McCartney pumps at the 2007 VH1 Hip-Hop Honors.

In a Chanel Resort dress with a black and white contrasting Chanel pumps at Chanel and P.S. Arts Event.

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STELLA MCCARTNEY HOOPLA

Kerry Washington, Solange Knowles and Thandie Newton have spearheaded what I like to call the "Stella McCartney hoopla" via their foot gear. All three fashionistas rock this pink satin round-toe pump out on the red carpet.

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[from left to right: Kerry in Jason Wu at the 2007 Gotham Awards, Solange in Giambattista Valli at the 2007 American Music Awards and Thandie in Giles Deacon at the 2007 British Fashion Awards]

Grab these in-demand Stella McCartney satin platform pumps for $357 over at net-a-porter.com.

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FISHTAIL HOOPLA

Another trend heating up the catwalk is what I described as fishtail hoopla. Fishtail hoopla is all about the fitted silhouette with a mermaid-like hem line. Below is a few examples of this new trend on the catwalk...

[from left to right: Kerry Washington in a tiered strapless green Jason Wu gown with a train at Cannes film festival's amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS benefit. Beyonce Knowles in a gold House of Dereon curve-fitting number at the 2007 American Music Awards. Rihanna in a emerald green Dolce & Gabbana dress at the 2007 World Music Awards. For the 2007 Emmy's, "Grey's Anatomy" actress Katherine Heigl wore a white Zac Posen gown.]

Fishtail on the runway:

[from left to right: Jason Wu Fall 2006, Zac Posen Resort 2008, Giles Spring 2008]

Fishtail in retail:

[from left to right: White strapless evening gown, edressme.com, Just Cavalli Fishtail Corset Dress, asos.com; David Meister Stretch Satin Gown, nordstrom.com ]

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KERRY IN LUELLA AT NIGHT OF HOPE BENEFIT

Kerry Washington, L'Oreal spokesmodel, wore a flirty blue Luella Bartley Fall 2007 minidress at the Night of Hope Benefit in Los Angeles. As you can see, the runway look is slighter different from Kerry's corset/tulle look.

2 strapless Luella Bartley Fall 2007 dresses on the runway

Photos: elle.com, celebutopia.net

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CATWALK 2 RUNWAY: KERRY WASHINGTON

Actress Kerry Washington in a brocade Tory Burch Spring 2008 shift dress at the 2007 ACE Awards. Washington paired her dress with open-toe glittery Christian Louboutin "bling bling" platforms.

Photos: urban-hoopla, wireimage, nymag.com

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LOUIS VUITTON MURAKAMI AGENDAS

Joy Bryant, Serena Williams, Naomi Campbell and Kerry Washington may have been the best-dressed fashionistas on the red carpet at Louis Vuitton Gala which celebrates the Murakami Exhibition but...

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the main attraction was the limited edition Louis Vuitton Murakami agendas!

The "Murakami" show at the Geffen Contemporary at the Museum of Contemporary Art was all about the limited-edition Neverfull totes. The best bet may be the agenda, which comes in three styles ($500 to $700), because it features a new Murakami character, Chibi Kinoko, which means "little mushroom," making it a true collector's piece. [continue reading...]

And here's another main attraction from the event-brace yourself for the The Neverfull tote by Takashi Murakami.

This Louis Vuitton Damier retails for $875 and up.

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BLACK & BLUE HOOPLA

Christina Milian, Whitney Port, Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Bynes, Jennifer Hudson, Reese Witherspoon, Alexis Bledel, and Kerry Washington effortlessly made the black and blue style suitable to duplicate.

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Black and blue was a dominant trend on the runway as seen on the Spring 2008 ready-to-wear collections of Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Carolina Herrera, Elie Saab, and Zac Posen.

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Style Verdict: Blue and black is the new trend hoopla!

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CHANEL PUMPS

Black Eyed Peas frontwoman Fergie and actress Kerry Washington shared something in common-these chic black and white Chanel pumps.

Fergie attended a meeting in Manhattan wearing a pair while Kerry wore them to Chanel P.S Arts Bash last night.

The Chanel pumps on the Spring 2007 runway:

Time will only tell whether or not Fergie and Kerry have launched a new style trend.


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CHANEL ARTS PARTY

The Chanel and P.S. Arts Party at Chanel Beverly Hills bought out actresses Sarah Michelle Gellar, Rachel Bilson, Amanda Peet, Kate Beckinsale, Kerry Washington, and Hilary Duff.

Sarah Michelle Gellar set the event's tone in an intricate frock.

Rachel Bilson did something daring-she wore her dress backwards.

Kate Beckinsale opt for a '50s housewife look.

Amanda Peet rocked a waist-flattering bow in her little black dress.

Kerry Washington wore a navy Chanel ensemble with a chic pair of black and white heels just like Fergie.

Pop singer-turned-actress Hilary Duff arrived in an all-black Parisan look with a loose beret.

Who was the night's best-dressed?

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RETRO LOOK: KERRY WASHINGTON AT CANNES 2007

L'Oreal covergirl and actress Kerry Washington in Giorgio Armani Prive at opening night of the Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2007. [source, source, source]

The Grecian-style of Kerry's dress is quite a similar look to Beyonce's Oscar dress and Rachel McAdams' Elle magazine April cover look.

Kerry Washington, in Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture SS07, at the "Zodiac" premiere at Cannes.

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CATWALK TO RUNWAY: KERRY WASHINGTON EDITION

The Bronx-native dazzled in this vibrant yellow Oscar De La Renta number at the "I Think I Love My Wife" premiere.

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Showing off a new curly do, the actress is low-key cool in her Missoni top and skirt at the Sunshine screening at the Los Angeles Film Festival.

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"I Think I Love My Wife" star in blue and white Grecian-style Escada at The Winter Wonderland Ball at the NY Botanical Garden.

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Breakthrough starlet from "Save The Last Dance" struck the right note of quirky sophistication in her Prada outfit at the Independent Spirit Awards in February.

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Washington paired diamonds with her floral-printed Monique Lhuillier gown at the White House Correspondents' Dinner after-party in Washington, D.C.

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