Friday, July 30, 2010

Rachel vs. Emma vs. Miley: Who Wears It Best?

Rachel Bilson is a moderately successful actress.

Emma Watson plays a key role in one of the biggest movie franchises in history, while also attending Brown.

Miley Cyrus is a floundering singer with an unpopular CD.

But while these young stars might not have anything obvious in common, they do share taste in the latest fashion trend: cut-off jean shorts and white button-down blouses. All three have rocked the look this summer and it's up to you to decide who did it best:

Cut-offs

Britney Spears Looking Haggard, Confused Lately

The term "hot mess" was coined with Britney Spears in mind.

Okay, that's a lie, but it might as well be true. Just look at this girl! Exceeding her own lofty fashion standards, Brit went to Crate & Barrel in Sherman Oaks, Calif., yesterday and man. She's having some major extension woes these days.

You'd think with approximately $700,000 a month in earnings, one could pull herself together a little more. Then again, at least she's not going crazy ... we think. Plus, she wore a bra for once, so it wasn't all bad on the style front. Small victories!

Click to enlarge some classic Britney Spears pics below ...

The Latest Britney FashionPoor BritThe Ultimate Hot Mess

Kim Kardashian Offers Style Tips

We could spend days questioning this classification - but, instead, we'll simply accept it and pass along a number of tips Kim recently offered in the pages of InStyle. Follow along if you wish to look your best...

Find a Great Tailor
"Anything you wear should be proportioned to your body, and a good tailor will make sure everything fits perfectly. I either have my tailor at every fitting or I have my stylist pin my wardrobe and take it to the tailor before I wear anything. Shortening a hem line on a dress can make a huge difference!"

Accentuate the Waist
"Show off that tiny waist! Adding a belt makes your outfit look more polished. I have great belts from Phillip Lim and Alaia. Vintage belts are one of a kind and can be affordable too."

Eyebrow WaxIn Love with Herself

Avoid Baggy Clothing
"I know they are comfortable and they look amazing on Nicole Richie but flowy tops and dresses are not flattering on a curvy figure. They can make you look pregnant and they look sloppy in photos. Try wearing a maxidress instead. A.L.C, Torn by Ronny Kobo and T Bags make some great ones."

Embrace Shapewear
"Every woman from a size 0-14 should own Spanx! I love Shapewear by Body Wrap; they have a firm control long leg panty that makes my body look smoother and slimmer under fitted dresses without leaving any lines."

Love Those Curves!
"Being confident and owning your body is sexy. I love to show off my curves and designers like Thatcher, Antonio Berardi, Preen, Altuzarra, Markus Lupfer and Brian Lichtenberg make amazing dresses that fit my body perfectly."

Jersey Shore Stars Spark Product, Style Crazes

Jersey Shore, the second season of which premieres tonight on MTV, is a phenomenon. Not a good show, necessarily, but a phenomenon just the same.

From a small beach house in New Jersey, the self-professed guidos have inspired spray tans, blowouts and ab-tastic bodies across the U.S. and beyond.

What was a regional style - term used very loosely - has gone global thanks to Jersey Shore, which earned 4.8 million viewers for its first season finale.

It goes beyond fashion, too.

On top of clothing lines, cast members have penned book deals, filmed workout videos, inspired iPhone apps and command big bucks for appearances.

Not since Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana have a TV show and its star been marketed so insatiably. Only this is a GTL-loving band of hedonists.

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Fashion icons The Situation, left, and J-Woww.

For whatever reason, there's a whole community that really identifies with the show so much that they see themselves in the larger-than-life stars.

Jersey Shore products ranging from iPod Touch apps letting you "Jersefy" your machine to iTunes' "Spread Snooki" iPhone photo app exemplify this.

For a tan like Snooki, you can purchase a lotion called Sunlove, for which Snooki is a spokesperson. Or you can sample JWoww's Filthy clothing line.

For guys, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino's clothing line for Dilligaf by Bohica Bill includes shirts, which he rarely wears, sweatshirts and accessories.

The most entrepreneurial member of the cast, The Situation also has a self-help guidebook for "guidos" in the works, not to mention a workout DVD.

Are their 15 minutes almost up? Don't count on it. The cast just signed big contract extensions for Season 3 and added a new star, Deena Nicole.

Caption Jessica Biel's Banana Suit




Being the hot chick in a movie full of big guys, Jess has to stand out on the red carpet—but did she really need to go so far as to wear a banana suit to get noticed?

What do you think of Jessica's not so mellow on the yellow getup? Write your most clever caption below and we'll post our fave here and



Salt vs. Angelina Jolie




Angelina Jolie’s latest movie, Salt, comes out this week and in a nice change of pace for the actress, she plays a strong woman who could kick your butt 10 ways from Sunday. Oh, wait – that’s pretty much every character she’s ever played. As Evelyn Salt, a CIA agent accused of being a Russian agent, Jolie gets to crash cars, fire guns and kill a bunch of dudes – sound familiar? In fact, we can’t help but wonder how Salt would measure up to some of Jolie’s past roles; would she die in an epic battle or would she come out victorious? In honour of the release of Salt (in theatres July 23), we’re pitting Evelyn Salt against 10 other tough-as-nails Angelina Jolie characters

Beachwear for gals, guys and Kardashians from Miami



Actress Selena Gomez and Kim Kardashian attend the Beach Bunny Swimwear 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim at the Raleigh on July 16, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.