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She’s never been one to consistently show up and show out style-wise on the red carpet; actress Paula Patton has had both her high moments and her fashion blunders.

But no matter which end of the style spectrum Paula’s look of the moment falls, she never fails to make the most of her red carpet exposure, ensuring all eyes remain on her.

At the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Press Conference Paula turned heads as usual, but not because of her Versace Resort 2014 Collection dress (similar here) which fit her fab figure like a glove.

No, it was the debut of Paula’s new blunt cut chin length bob that had everyone talking. Paula Patton is typically known for having long flowing locks, so the short hair is a definite and unexpected departure for the Mission Impossible star.

While I can’t say I’m an fan of the styling of Paula’s new ‘do, I am a fan of the new length. It’s a fresh look for her— something her red carpet styling needed— and I’m looking forward to seeing how the style evolves.

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[ photos: zimbio, style.com ]

Just when we were skipping a season and looking ahead to spring for style inspiration, Zendaya Coleman shows us the perfect way to rock the multilayer skirt trend for winter.

Attending the New York premiere of holiday film Black Nativity, Disney starlet Zendaya Coleman continued to certify her fashion bona fides, turning out a chic winter red carpet look centered around a Chloé polka dot embroidered tulle skirt ($3,920).

From Chloé’s Fall 2013 collection, Zendaya’s skirt features delicate layers of polka dot embroidered white tulle finished in a raw, uneven hem.

To balance out the softness of the skirt, Zendaya wisely paired the piece with a black turtleneck sweater and black leather moto jacket.

On almost any other starlet, the addition of the jacket could have been overwhelming for the look, but Zendaya’s not your average fashionista. The Shake It Up actress could easily claim runway model status coming in at 5’10″ tall.

For the shorter ladies out there, if you’re going to attempt this look skip the jacket.

As celebs continue to be gifted designer pieces that are fresh from the runway, we’ll continue to look to them for insight into next season’s fashion trends.

We may barely be into winter, but spring fashion trends are already showing up on the red carpet. So what are the latest fashion trends to come?

Taking in recent red carpet looks from actresses Rooney Mara, Naomie Harris, and Zoe Saldana, it’s safe to assume double layer skirts are fashion’s next ‘it’ trend.

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo star Rooney Mara walked the red carpet of The 8th Rome Film Festival premiere of her new film Her, wearing a double layer creation courtesy of Balenciaga.

Rooney’s Spring 2014 frock features a sheer overlay that gives the otherwise mini length dress a more conservative calf length hemline.

It’s a best of both worlds kind of deal, allowing Rooney to wear the shorter, bolder skirt lengths typical of the spring and summer seasons without losing the comfort and ease of a longer dress.

Actress Naomie Harris is one of those stars who tends to fly under the fashion radar, but is actually deserving of closer style watch.

As she’s made the promotional rounds in support of her latest movie Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, Naomie has rocked several fashion forward looks that proves she’s one to watch.

She had a standout style moment at the film’s AFI FEST 2013 premiere, rocking a double layer look from the Oscar de la Renta Spring 2014 collection.

Naomie paired her mesh overlay dress with turquoise chandelier earrings (similar here, and here) and matching turquoise heeled sandals (similar here, and here).

Along with the classic silhouette of the flounce hem overlay, the turquoise accents provide a timeless contrast to the contemporary design of the dress.

Of course resident celebrity fashionista Zoe Saldana would be at the forefront of an emerging style trend. The Star Trek actress (or her stylist) has an impeccable talent for creating red carpet looks that are always ahead of the fashion curve.

Things were no different at the Seventh Annual Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards, where Zoe continued her trendsetting ways wearing a double layer dress from the Monique Lhuillier Spring 2014 ready-to-wear collection.

With temperatures only just beginning to reach lower numbers, thinking ahead to spring fashion trends probably isn’t on anyone’s immediate style radar.

But this is one look that easily transitions into fall. Try pairing a double layer skirt with a chunky knit sweater and heeled boots for a cold weather ready look.

[ photos: style.com, zimbio, elle.ru, guestofaguest.com ]

She might not be a celebrity name that automatically pops up on fashion radars, but Mistresses star Alyssa Milano made a style statement at The Hollywood Reporter’s ‘Next Gen’ 20th Anniversary Gala that shows she could possibly be one to watch.

Wearing any kind of print onto the red carpet is an automatic style risk for a celeb.

When the world is watching your every fashion step, any deviation from what’s considered ‘safe’ leaves a lot of room for criticism.

The fact that Alyssa bravely paired two seemingly disparate prints from the Burberry Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection earns the actress and E for Effort just because.

Her animal jacquard cashmere sweater ($995) and duchess silk satin pencil skirt ($1,095) combine to create a look that’s both timeless and unexpected.

The smooth silk satin of the pencil skirt contrasting against the knit texture of the sweater is a classic fashion combination that never goes out of style. But the combination of leopard print and wide horizontal stripes is a contemporary and bold update to the look.

What do you think of Alyssa Milano’s Burberry Prorsum mixed print style risk? Love it, or leave it?

[ photos: zimbio, style.com ]

After a summer season that seemed to go on forever, the temps outside are finally aligning with the dates on the calendar, dropping to the kind of lows expected for this time of the year.

What does that mean for your wardrobe? It’s coat season!

Keeping things stylish can be daunting during the winter months, when staying warm takes precedence over looking good. But there’s an easy way to solve that particular fashion conundrum; just throw a statement making coat over your ‘fit.

Model Kate Upton successfully put that winter style tip to the test, when she donned a scarlet red coat ($4,490) from the Oscar de la Renta Fall 2013 collection for a guest appearance on Extra.

With a coat this sophisticated and fab, it doesn’t even matter what Kate’s wearing underneath. Follow her celebrity winter fashion cue and instantly solidify your fashion bonafides by investing in a statement coat.

[ photos: huffington post, style.com ]

Who says you can’t wear white after Labor Day? If any rules were ever meant to be broken, it’s definitely those of the fashion world.

The key to dressing for fashion success is to simply wear what you love, and love what you wear. It’s the confidence in knowing that you love your style regardless of what others may think, that sets the trendsetters apart from the fashion followers.

So if you love wearing white, don’t let an arbitrary date on the calendar keep you from getting to it, especially when stars like Naya Rivera, Joy Bryant, and Meagan Good show three distinct ways to take the ‘all white everything’ look into fall and beyond.

All three starlets made appearances at ELLE Magazine’s 20th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration with not only the same idea of wearing white to the event, but also wearing white jumpsuits.

Naya kept things über sexy, which has become her style modus operandi as of late, in a plunging v-neck jumpsuit from the Pamella Roland Spring 2014 ready to wear collection.

In addition to the daring neckline, the Pamella Roland jumpsuit also featured mesh sleeves. Surely Naya must be a member of the ‘If you’ve got it flaunt it’ camp, because she’s definitely got it, and she’s shown on occasion after occasion that she isn’t afraid to flaunt it.

Parenthood actress Joy Bryant has always maintained a relatively low profile, and when she does make a rare appearance at a Hollywood event, she’s usually a fan of easygoing, laid back looks.

Things were no different at the ELLE event, where a fresh faced Joy wore a relaxed fit jumpsuit from the Calvin Klein Resort 2014 collection.

Known for her sexy red carpet looks, Meagan Good hasn’t let her status as a preacher’s wife diminish her risqué style choices in the least.

She followed in Naya’s footsteps rocking a white jumpsuit that featured a plunging neckline to the ELLE event, though Meagan’s designer piece was courtesy of Marchesa.

Not available online for purchase, you can get a similar look to Meagan’s Marchesa jumpsuit with the above pictured ‘Phoebe’ Deep-V Jumpsuit from AQ/AQ ($242).

[ photos: style.com, zimbio.com ]

Under the tutelage of baby daddy Kanye West, Kim Kardashian continues her style transformation from reality tv standard, to jet setting sophisticate.

Taking to the streets of West Hollywood in a chic wrap dress from the Donna Karan Fall 2013 collection, Kim K’s proving that Yeezy has indeed taught her well.

The same day Kim stepped out in her sexy frock, Actress/singer Jennifer Hudson wore the same Donna Karan dress to the 2013 Chicago International Film Festival premiere of her latest film, The Inevitable Defeat Of Mister And Pete.

Yes, ladies and gents, even though the styling suggests otherwise, Kimmie and Jennie are in fact wearing the same dress. Just goes to show how one dress can be styled and altered to work for a variety of body shapes without losing any of its style.

Kim and Jennifer’s Donna Karan dress is available from Net-a-porter for $1,895, right in time to get your Kim Kardashian Halloween costume together.

[ photos: zimbio, kim-kardashian.bz ]

Okay, I don’t need to be told twice (or three times if you count Kerry Washington’s recent Good Morning America outing in a Tory Burch jewel encrusted frock). Fashionistas everywhere should be thinking pink for fall.

Need proof? Ashley Madekwe, whose innate sense of style gives fashion life, and Ciara, who once upon a time was the style muse of Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci, both stepped out not only wearing pink, but also wearing the same pink vinyl pencil skirt from Topshop.

Ashley donned her fave pair of Saint Laurent ‘Jane’ Sandals ($795), and vamped up an otherwise classic look of a cropped sweater ($136) and pencil skirt ($76), by topping it all off with a black leather biker jacket from Balenciaga ($2,201).

A saucy pose, and a strong matte red lip finished off Ashley’s polished look.

Days later Ciara wore an equally chic look, though one that was decidedly bolder, on a shopping outing to Balmain in Paris. Taking a major fashion risk, Cici paired her Topshop skirt with an oversized fuzzy pink crewneck sweater by designer Doriane Van Overeem.

White accessories including Mui Mui ‘Rasoir’ sunglasses, and a pair of Gianvito Rossi pumps added another level of chicness to Ciara’s overall look.

Both ladies show off two especially stylish ways to wear pastel pink during the fall months, but which star does it best?

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[ photos: ring my bell, ciaraimages.com, dailiymail ]

Pregnancy rumors, schmegnancy rumors. Scandal star Kerry Washington shared a smile and wave with fans as she made her to ABC’s Good Morning America to promote the latest season of her hit network show.

Clearly she’s not letting a little Hollywood gossip slow her down. But when has she ever? If the woman could manage to successfully hide both a wedding and the year long relationship that preceded it in this age of the internet knowing everything, then I’m confident that if there is a baby on board, we’ll know nothing about it until at least the child’s fifth birthday, lol.

The new Mrs. Asomugha simply continues to take it all in fashionable stride especially since Scandal’s Season 3 premiere netted the show it’s highest ratings ever. To think, the show barely made it onto the air in the first place.

But enough about gossip and tv ratings, we’re here to talk fashion, specifically how you can get Kerry’s exact Tory Burch frock for 25% less.

Tory Burch is currently holding their ‘Friends and Fans Event’ meaning you get to take 25% off your purchase both in stores and online. And that includes 25% off Kerry’s GMA Tory Burch ‘Kirby’ jeweled detailed silk shift dress ($695 before the discount).

Constructed of delicate silk gazar in a soft shade of on trend pink, the ‘Kirby’ features crystals, glass beads, and enameled stones hand sewn throughout. It’s the little hints of bling that take the straight silhouette dress from daytime to cocktail hour.

If you’re looking to make the investment, be quick. The Tory Burch ‘Friends and Fans Event’ ends Monday, October 7th.

[ photos: kerry-washington.org, Tory Burch ]