CHANEL SHOE MOMENT

Chanel patent leather pumps are having a luxe moment as displayed by Carrie Underwood, Beyonce Knowles, Thandie Newton, and Ciara.

These patent leather shoes can be seen in the Chanel Fall 2007 collection (see photo montage below).

Carrie was the first of the fashionistas mentioned to wear these Chanel shoe at the L.A.M.B show during New York Fashion Week. Ciara recently wore these red Chanel pumps just like Thandie's in concert.

What's so alluring about this fab shoe of the moment from Chanel is the traditional double CC logo resting upon on the straps.

Are these Chanel shoes simply having a moment or would it become the ideal shoe to wear in 2008? Time will only tell...

Photos: wireimage.com, beyonceworld.net, ultimateciara.net

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WHO ROCK CHANEL SHOES BETTER?

Actress Thandie Newton wore these red patent leather Mary-Jane's shoes from Chanel Fall 2007 collection to the Somerset House Ice Rink opening Party.

For her performance at Wembley Arena, R&B songbird Ciara rock the same red Chanel platforms as Thandie.

Style Verdict: Thandie and Ciara proved you can take these "Wizard of Oz"-inspired Chanel shoes from the red carpet to a performance set.

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Photos: wireimage, sincerelyciara

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THANDIE IN CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE AT NOBU

At Karl Lagerfield's private dinner in trendy eatery Nobu, actress Thandie Newton wore this sleeveless Chanel sheath from the designer's Spring 2007 Haute Couture collection. Thandie completed her Chanel Haute Couture look with purple croc Chanel quilted chain bag.

Photos: Style, Celebutopia

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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.

images via celebutopia

[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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THANDIE'S GILES DEACON OBSESSION

Thandie Newton simply can't get enough of Giles Deacon out on the red carpet. In the past year, these three red carpet looks stood out the most from the UK-based actress...

images via TDN

[from left to right: 2007 British Fashion Awards, 2007 BAFTA Awards, Harvey Nichols party.]


Thandie on Giles Deacon:

Now I love dressing up. I'd been hearing about Giles Deacon through friends for ages, and so at the end of last year I asked him if I could borrow something to wear for Vogue's 90th birthday party. This strapless black dress arrived 20 minutes before I was due to leave for the party, but I put it on and I was like, oh my God. I returned it the next day, and rang him and said, 'Baftas? Will you dress me?' He dressed Helen Mirren and me. Could you get two more different-looking women?

[The Observer]

And that quote explain how Thandie's obsession with Giles Deacon started...

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ID THAT SHOE!

Outfits seems to get all attention on this blog but shoes expect for Christian Louboutins rarely gets mentioned...until now.

images via celebutopia

[from left to right: Thandie Newton in Chanel. Beyonce Knowles in Balenciaga. Solange Knowles in Stella McCartney. Serena Williams in Miu Miu.]

[Get the look for less: Try these 'mildred pump' from Stella McCartney. For comfort, try these mary-jane flats from Miu Miu. For a style like Thandie's Chanel pumps, try this double strap Mary Jane heels from Giuseppe Zanotti. ]

Thanks to Angel from Concrete Loop and Kim from Black Style Central for today's 'ID That Shoe'.

And on that note, Happy Thanksgiving!

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ID THAT LOOK: THANDIE NEWTON

Thandie Newton in a multi-tiered Jonathan Saunders organza dress* at the Hollywood premiere of "No Country For Old Men".

Thandie's red carpet piece from the London-based designer is called the "Brent color-block mini dress" which is sold for $1,636 at net-a-porter.

*Thanks Style Chile for the tip! Check out Thandie's look on Jonathan Saunders Fall 2007 collection here.


Photos: Style Chile, Net-a-porter, celebutopia

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CATWALK 2 RUNWAY: THANDIE NEWTON

Thandie Newton (another one of my favorite stylish actresses aside from Eva Mendes and Kelly Rowland) in an slightly modified Fendi Spring 2008 at the designer's China runway show.

[images via TDN & EG]

Thandie decided to take a few of the embellished decoration off this Fendi Spring 2008 ready to wear frock.


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PINK IS THE TREND OF THE MOMENT

As seen on Thandie Newton, Jessica Biel, Kate Bosworth, Joss Stone, Eva Mendes, and Victoria Beckham, the color PINK has quickly become the style trend of the moment.

[images via SP, EMN, JJ, JJ, BT, CU]

top row: Thandie Newton in Preen at the 32nd Tornonto Film Festival. Jessica Biel in a belted Oscar de La Renta frock at the 2007 Oscars. Kate Bosworth in Preen with a pair of purple Rickard Shah heels at the premiere of "The Girl in the Park" for the 32nd Annual Toronto Film Festival.

Bottom row: Joss Stone in a curve-hugging Calvin Klein Cruise mini and white gladiator-like heels at London Fashion Rocks. Eva Mendes in bright pink Calvin Klein at the 2007 CFDA Awards. Victoria Beckham in a fuchsia Roland Mouret "Moon" frock and a matching Hermes Birkin Ostrich tote at her husband David Beckham's LA Galaxy news conference.

Let's examine this pink trend hoopla on the runway:

[images via NYMAG]

from left to right: Preen Ready-To-Wear Fall 2007, Calvin Klein Resort Spring 2008, Oscar de la Renta Spring 2008 Ready-To-Wear, Roland Mouret Fall 07, Betsey Johnson Ready-To-Wear Spring 2008, and DKNY Ready-To-Wear Spring 2007.

Style Verdict: "Pretty in Pink" starlet Molly Ringwald would be honor to know that her enduring color has made a comeback on the red carpet.


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DEJA VU: ZAC POSEN EDITION

Actresses and sometime models Thandie Newton, Jennifer Gardner, and Iman have all been photographed wearing this flirty dress.

[images via FG2BH & CM]

Similar to the Herve Leger hoopla that's been a red carpet staple for the better half of this year, there's another must-wear designer item of the moment-Zac Posen purple ruched dress.

Somalia's internationally known supermodel Iman first rock this purple ruched Zac Posen frock for Ebony magazine's Fashion issue this September.

UK actress Thandie Newton wore this flattering purple dress in the shorter style to the Times photo shoot.

Jennifer Gardner flaunt her svelte post-baby body in this fuchsia (pink) floor-length number at the Paris premiere of her new film, "The Kingdom."

Style Verdict: Four times is the charm?

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LOW-CUT HOOPLA

Ever since Jennifer Lopez step out of her limo in that revealing Versace green dress at the Grammy's, the red carpet has been hit by low-cut hoopla!

[images via Thandie & Oh-Rihanna]

UK actress Thandie Newton attended the party for Albert Museum London in this Afro-centric Maxi dress. Her style just simply never misses a beat!

"Good Girl Gone Bad" singer Rihanna channeled her inner rock glam down the carpet at Poiret: "King of Fashion" Costume Institute Gala in New York City. Rihanna's style lately is borderline risky. She doesn't follow trends.


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ZAC POSEN FROCK: IMAN VS THANDIE

Somalia's internationally known supermodel Iman first rock this purple ruched Zac Posen frock for Ebony magazine's Fashion issue this September while UK/Zimbabwe Thandie Newton rock the same dress with black diamond slingbacks (not pictured) to the Times photoshoot.

Thandie vs Iman: who got IT?

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This comparison was first seen at Feels Good 2 B Home.

Thandie went for a playful approach while Iman opted for the fierce and confident pose.

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CATWALK 2 RUNWAY: 7TH EDITION

Eve dazzled in a white Rachel Roy Spring 2007 frock at NYC bash for the Christina Aguilera-hosted Nylon Magazine's 8th Anniversary.

Jennifer Lopez cuts a glamorous figure in a modified Marchesa creation at the New York City premiere of ‘El Cantante.’

Beyonce Knowles rocked this gorgerous pink Catherine Malandrino mini to her concert after party at Manison nightclub.

Halle Berry was spotted out and about in Brentwood with this Yves Saint Laurent croc Tribute Patent Bag handbag.

Thandie Newton wore this Osman Yousefzada Spring 07 dress to the Grazia O2 X Awards.

Mischa Barton wore this Christian Dior Fall 2007 gown to The M•A•C AIDS Fund back in May.

Soul songstress Alicia Keys rocked this unflattering neutral leopard-print Roberto Cavalli frock at a special screen of The Nanny Diaries in New York City.

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STELLAR HALTER: THANDIE VS FAMKE

At the 2006 Brit Awards UK actress Thandie Newton wore the same multi-color Stella McCartney halter gown that Famke Janssen of "X-Men" fame rock to the 2006 MTV Movie Awards.

Thandie Newton vs. Famke Janssen: who got IT?

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LV LOVE: THANDIE VS EMMY

UK actress Thandie Newton wore this Louis Vuitton frock first at "Hot Fuzz" London premiere this past February. "The Phantom of the Opera" breakthrough star Emmy Rossum wore it to the Louis Vuitton & Details Party in Cali this past weekend. [source 1, source 2]

Thandie Newton vs Emmy Rossum: who got IT?

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SEQUIN DELIGHT: THANDIE VS EMILIE

"Norbit" star Thandie Newton and Belgium actress Émilie Dequenne were photographed in the same black sequined mini from the Spring collection of designer, Fendi:

Thandie first wore this trendy Fendi Spring 2007 number at the "Norbit" premiere last year while Emilie wore it to 2007 Cannes Film Festival for the "No Country for Old Men" Premiere in France this May.

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