VANESSA WILLIAMS IN KEVAN HALL SPRING COLLECTION

Actress/singer Vanessa Williams wore this green strapless Kevan Hall Spring 2008 taffeta gown at 30th annual Kennedy Center Honors. I love the ruffled detailing at the bodice and the safari-inspired print of the gown.

Kevan Hall is a designer the "Ugly Betty" star Vanessa Williams simply can't get enough as she has wore pieces from the couture line on three red carpet gigs including her 2007 Emmy Awards look.

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SHEER TREND-PRACTICAL OR IMPRACTICAL?

Ashanti and Naomi spearheaded this off-the-wall red carpet trend-sheer (translation: see through). Is this new style practical or impractical trend to follow?

[from left to right: Ashanti in Reem Acra at Fashion Rocks NYC 2007. Naomi Campbell in Dolce & Gabbana at Fashion Rocks London 2007.]

Style Verdict: If you got the confidence and sass to follow this trend, by all means do!

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ID THAT LOOK: TRACEE ELLIS ROSS

Actress Tracee Ellis Ross of "Girlfriends" fame in a black Kiki De Montparnasse tiered satin chiffon and lace-trimmed babydoll top at the designer's Los Angeles store opening. Tracee completed her look with black fitted blazer and a Prada shoulder bag which you can see on the bottom of this post.

You can grab the same babydoll blouse as Tracee for $375 via Kiki De Montparnasee's online boutique.

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WHO WORE ARMANI PRIVE BEST?

Cate Blanchett and Penelope Cruz have in common this classy pair of Armani Prive dresses but who wore the look best? Vote for who got it on the bottom of this post.

Cate Blanchett wore this strapless, sweetheart neckline Armani Prive black and green number to the Rome premiere of her film, "Elizabeth 1: The Golden Age". Blanchett completed her look with a pair of black Giorgio Armani Prive open-toe platform slingbacks.

For the Holiday issue of "Vogue" magazine, Penelope Cruz wore the same dress from the designer's Fall 2007 couture line. Cruz pair her black and green apple satin dress with Dior Haute Couture by John Galliano crystal earrings.


Style Verdict: Cate wins this fashion comparison based off those gorgeous shoes.

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ARMANI PRIVE SHOES

Cate Blanchett, Katie Holmes, and Alicia Keys all have in common this gorgeous pair of Giorgio Armani Prive shoes.

[from left to right: "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" Italy premiere, "Lion for Lambs" Berlin premiere, "Keep A Child Alive" Black Gala]

Will these shoes turn into the successful Christian Louboutin hoopla that 2007 couldn't get enough of? Time will only tell but in the meantime check out Emporio Armani shoe online boutique for great sales.

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ID THAT LOOK: KYLA PRATT

Kyla Pratt wore a black Ed Hardy "Making It Hurt" tee-shirt at the designer's Beverly Hills Center store opening. You can purchase a similar tee-shirt like Kyla like this tie-dye shirt for a cool $165.00 via Ed Hardy's online boutique.

Kyla Pratt's full catwalk look

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MOVIES ROCK 2007: CATWALK 2 RUNWAY

So you and I have already seen the couture pieces Beyonce Knowles wore but here are a few catwalk to runway looks from the 2007 Movies Rock event...

Jennifer Lopez in a white chiffon Versace Resort 2008 empire-waist number.

Kate Hudson in a black strapless Dolce and Gabbana mini-dress. Hudson accessorized with a bangle by Frank Gehry for Tiffany & Co.

Carrie Underwood in red cowl-neck Naeem Khan Resort 2008 column.

Also at the event was Charlize Thereon who wore Jonathan Saunders. Thanks to loyal reader "S.T" for identifying these couture looks! :)

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WHO WORE ALEXANDER MCQUEEN BEST?

Jessica Alba and Mary J Blige channeled their inner Grecian goddess in a green strapless Alexander McQueen gown but who wore the look best? Vote for who got it on the bottom of this post.


Mary J Blige struck a pose at the 2007 Movies Rock event in Hollywood. Blige paired her Christmas green Alexander McQueen gown with gorgerous gold Lorraine Schwartz earrings, necklace, and bracelets.


With her hair tightly pulled back, Jessica Alba attended the Mexico City premiere of her blockbuster film, "Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer". Alba rock her Alexander McQueen number with a gold clutch and matching heels.

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Style Verdict: Both ladies look divine coming and going in this green sweetheart strapless Alexander McQueen gown.



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WHO WORE THE LOOK BEST?

Christina Milian and Kate Hudson both rock the similar strapless dresses in different colors but who wore the look best? Vote for who got it on the bottom of this post.

At the 2007 Movies Rock event, actress Kate Hudson paired her black strapless Dolce and Gabbana dress with black tights, black pumps, and a chic red Jada Loveless alligator clutch.

Christina Milian of the upcoming The CW series, "8 Days A Week", wore a lavendar Gucci Spring 2008 dress at the House of Taylor diamonds exhibit.

Style Verdict: Christina Milian's look is put together with the matching sandals while Kate allows her red clutch to pop against her D&G dress. Hmmm...this is another tie breaker.

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edit: Ignore the little confusion in the poll as Christina's dress is Gucci and Kate's dress is Dolce and Gabbana. Thanks again to the namless loyal readers who corrected me on this little tidbit...as you well know mistakes happens. :)

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BEYONCE AT MOVIES ROCK 2007

Performing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz in a Elie Saab Spring 2008 canary yellow gown.

Arriving in a Christmas green Zac Posen Resort 2008 fishtail dress.

Beyonce Knowles seems to maintaining the fisthtail trend she started at the 2007 American Music Awards.

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