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Jessica Chastain Oscar de la Renta Dress | Jan. 8, 2013
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Jessica Chastain Does Double the Glamour in Just One Night

It's only Tuesday, but Jessica Chastain's already supplied enough glamorous fashion fodder for the whole week.
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It's only Tuesday, but Jessica Chastain's already supplied enough glamorous fashion fodder for the whole week. Her appearances on the Late Show With David Letterman and at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards last night drew out two lovely looks from the actress (who already wowed us with her enviable Winter coat collection). Now, it's clear the actress is revving up for award-season fashion — and we have a feeling that these two test runs are just the tip of the iceberg for the Zero Dark Thirty star. For her first trick, Jessica headed to the Late Show in a brilliant, cobalt-hued Antonio Berardi sheath. The curve-skimming sheath fits perfectly, and while the front of the dress is classically chic, the real wow factor is the exposed-zip and cutout back. For the finish, Jessica looked to a pair of ankle-strap heels, the perfect choice to play up the dress's sexier side.

Of course, that's just the beginning of Chastain's night — the style antics continued when the actress headed to the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, this time in a lacy Oscar de la Renta fit-and-flare confection from the label's Pre-Fall '13 collection. Switching gears, Jessica played to a more ladylike side with a feminine cut, frilly details, and a megawatt Queen by Harry Winston diamond collar necklace (totaling $1.3 million). She arrived in a classic black coat, and finished it off with a pair of peep-toe Louboutins for a sweet take on evening style. Now, it's time to cast your votes — which of Jessica's little dresses wowed you?

Pre-Fall 2013 | Collection Pictures
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Catch Up: All the Gorgeous Pre-Fall 2013 Shows

A look back at all the Pre-Fall 2013 collections we've seen so far.
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A look back at all the Pre-Fall 2013 collections we've seen so far.


Alexander Wang Pre-Fall 2013
Band of Outsiders Pre-Fall 2013
BCBG Max Azaria Pre-Fall 2013

Burberry Prorsum Pre-Fall 2013
Calvin Klein Pre-Fall 2013
Chanel Pre-Fall 2013

Diane von Furstenberg Pre-Fall 2013
Donna Karan Pre-Fall 2013
Erdem Pre-Fall 2013

Erin Fetherston Pre-Fall 2013
Giulietta Pre-Fall 2013
Jason Wu Pre-Fall 2013

Michael Kors Pre-Fall 2013
Missoni Pre-Fall 2013
Narciso Rodriguez Pre-Fall 2013

Opening Ceremony Pre-Fall 2013
Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2013
3.1 Phillip Lim Pre-Fall 2013

Prabal Gurung Pre-Fall 2013
Proenza Schouler Pre-Fall 2013
Rachel Comey Pre-Fall 2013

Rachel Zoe Pre-Fall 2013
Rag & Bone Pre-Fall 2013
Reed Krakoff Pre-Fall 2013

Theysken's Theory Pre-Fall 2013
Tory Burch Pre-Fall 2013
Vera Wang Pre-Fall 2013
Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2013 | Pictures
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Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2013 (Plus, Accessories!)

Oscar de la Renta's collections tend to run wide and deep, and his Pre-Fall 2013 offering is no different.
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Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2013 | Pictures

Oscar de la Renta's collections tend to run wide and deep, and his Pre-Fall 2013 offering is no different.

But what was different about this show was the designer's experimenting with a new silhouette: slightly high-waisted A-line skirts that stopped just below the calves. These were paired with jackets cut from the same cloth, or belted with shirts tucked in.

The rest of the collection featured all of de la Renta's customary treatments, but they were applied with a lighter hand. The jewels we saw decorating his Spring 2013 and Fall 2012 collections were restricted here to necklaces, brooches, and the crystals applied to a selection of evening gowns, and floral embellishments that are so much a part of his language were mostly confined to prints.

One pale blue dress cleverly used pink and blue paillettes to simulate blurry, pixelated roses. The model walked by as Marvin Gaye belted out the lyrics to "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing," but we'd be just as happy with the roses on this dress as a bouquet of live blooms.

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Oscar de la Renta, Cathy Horyn Resolve Hot Dog Fight
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Hot Dogs and Hamburgers in Paradise: Cathy Horyn, Oscar de la Renta Resolve Fight

Cathy Horyn and Oscar de la Renta must have resolved the name-calling scuffle they had in September: the fashion critic was spotted front row at the designer's Pre-Fall 2013 show Monday night.
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Cathy Horyn and Oscar de la Renta must have resolved the name-calling scuffle they had in September: the fashion critic was spotted front row at the designer's Pre-Fall 2013 show Monday night.

WWD reports that Horyn not only showed up at the show, but made a point of telling the brand's president, Alex Bolen, she was wearing one of the designer's dresses. We saw Bolen talking with Horyn before the show began; the two later walked toward backstage, where Horyn talked with the designer before the show.

"I told her we probably approach fashion in two different ways," de la Renta said. "I respect her way and I hope she respects my way. My vision of fashion is for my customers. I read every single article she writes on fashion. I never hold grudges."

In her review of de la Renta's Spring 2013 collection, Horyn called the designer a "hot dog." De la Renta responded with a full-page ad in WWD, asking "If you have the right to call me a hot dog why do I not have the right to call you a stale 3-day old hamburger?" Horyn later told us that she "used the term in a professional context, as someone showing off his tricks, like a surfer."

How to Make an Embellished Headband (Video)
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The Embellished Hair Piece You'll Wear at Every Holiday Party

The holidays are all about dazzling.
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The holidays are all about dazzling. So why not dazzle your friends and your hair with a sparkly headband that's easy to create yourself? Inspired by the Oscar de la Renta runway, this whimsical piece looks just as pretty as an accent to a dramatic bouffant as it does with your hair down and tousled. On Kirbie: Shoshanna dress from Rent the Runway, necklace by T+J Designs.

Victoria's Secret Angels Lip-Synch to Justin Bieber | Video
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Oscar de la Renta's Exhibit, Iman's Beauty Secrets, and a Chorus of Angels

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.
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Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

  • Oscar de la Renta's exhibit about the late Spanish artist and designer Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo opens today at the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute in New York. The show will be on display until the end of March. [Elle]

  • "When it comes to plastic surgery, I'm against it," said 57-year-old supermodel Iman when asked about aging well. "I can say that because I don't need it yet." [Into the Gloss]

  • The iconic cone-shaped bustier Jean Paul Gaultier designed for Madonna was auctioned for a whopping $52,075 — more than twice its presale estimate. [The Daily Mail]

  • David Walliams says the child he and Lara Stone are expecting will have a "normal" name. "It's a bit of a curse if you're called Apple or Peaches or something like that," he said. [Vogue UK]

  • Canadian retailer Aritzia is now offering ecommerce. [InStyle]

  • Here's a quick refresher course in holiday party etiquette, courtesy of Derek Blasberg and two very cool cats. [Fashion Foie Gras]

  • Fast Retailing — the Japanese company that owns Theory and Uniqlo — has just purchased an 80 percent stake in J Brand Jeans, leading some to believe a denim collaboration with Uniqlo isn't far off. [Racked]

  • Candice Swanepoel, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Miranda Kerr are among the Angels who lip-synched along to Justin Bieber's "Beauty and a Beat" backstage at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. [Styleite]

Ginnifer Goodwin at American Music Awards
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American Music Awards: Ginnifer Goodwin

Ginnifer Goodwin went the mod route — we're thinking Twiggy mod — in a soft-pink beaded Oscar de la Renta dress from the designer's Resort 2013 lineup.
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Ginnifer Goodwin went the mod route — we're thinking Twiggy mod — in a soft-pink beaded Oscar de la Renta dress from the designer's Resort 2013 lineup. Not only did this pastel number give off a distinctly retro feel, but also, it came complete with a slightly higher neckline and capped sleeves. While we're all for a sweet, youthful look, we think she did right by her edgier, hologram-silver box clutch and strappy metallic Jimmy Choo heels. What do you think?

Make sure to vote on all of our 2012 American Music Awards red-carpet polls here!

Gisele Bundchen on Harper's Bazaar Brazil November 2012
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Gisele's Latest Cover, Hedi's Newest Photos, and Naomi Campbell's Face

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.
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Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

  • Terry Richardson photographed Gisele Bündchen for the November 2012 issue of Harper's Bazaar Brazil. The issue marks the magazine's one-year anniversary — which explains the celebratory balloons Bündchen is holding on the cover. [Made in Brazil]

  • Hedi Slimane is keeping his photographic skills sharp now that he's designing Saint Laurent. He photographed models Georgia Hilmer and Sarah Engelland during fittings for his Spring 2013 show. [Style.com]

  • Kenneth Cole will stage his runway comeback in February during New York Fashion Week. It will be his first show since Spring 2006. [WWD]

  • Azzaro announced today that Mathilde Castello Branco, its creative director of less than a year, will leave the brand and that it "will shortly be announcing her successor." [Vogue UK]

  • Oscar de la Renta, who's dressed first ladies from both political parties, is the subject of a retrospective that will go on display next month at the Clinton Presidential Library. André Leon Talley curated the exhibit, titled Oscar de la Renta: An American Icon. [Fashionista]

  • Promos for the new model reality show The Face — starring Naomi Campbell, Coco Rocha, and Karolina Kurkova — reveal a glimpse of just how intense the competition will be once the show goes on air in February. [Modelinia]


Kate Spade Saturday Set For Spring 2013 Launch
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Vogue's Documentary, Kate Spade's Saturday, and the Boys and Girls of Fashion Week

Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.
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Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.

  • Shouldn't every day be Saturday? That's the idea behind the new brand Kate Spade Saturday, a standalone label with its own stores and website that will launch for Spring 2013. The price point is about 50 percent lower than Kate Spade New York; the average price for a garment from Saturday is $90. [WWD]

  • Vogue isn't just celebrating its 120th anniversary with a new book. On Dec. 6, HBO will premiere the documentary In Vogue: The Editor's Eye, a tribute to legendary editors from Polly Mellen to Grace Coddington. "They have always been our secret weapon," said Anna Wintour. "So it seemed to me that we could celebrate Vogue, and also, at the same time, celebrate these great editors." [Fashionologie Inbox]

  • Valentino, Oscar de la Renta, Balenciaga, and M Missoni are each auctioning off one-month Summer internships through CharityBuzz. The money raised will benefit Rosie's Theater Kids, a New York charity that aims to improve the lives of children through performing arts. [Vogue UK]

  • The collaborations just won't stop. Kirna Zabete is working on a collection for Nine West that will debut in February. [The Cut]

  • Dita Von Teese's first application of red lipstick happened at age 13. "I remember one time putting on a red and thinking, 'This changes everything. This is all you really need,'" she said. [Into the Gloss]

  • Photographer Justin Wu cast an international laundry list of models — including Olivia Palermo, RJ King, and River Viiperi — in his latest edition of Boys and Girls of Fashion Week. [YouTube]


Best Oversize Statement Necklaces For Fall (Video)
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Stay on Trend For Fall With These 6 Statement Necklaces

We all know the importance of a good statement necklace: they instantly perk up any outfit and can be used to breathe life into the most simple ensembles.
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We all know the importance of a good statement necklace: they instantly perk up any outfit and can be used to breathe life into the most simple ensembles. The Fall 2012 runways showed decadent oversize statement necklaces that we've been itching to get our hands on. So we've rounded up our six favorites on the market right now, and we hope you like them too! On Allison McNamara: Topshop dress.