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Sundance Starlets Brit Marling, Dakota Fanning, And Amanda Seyfried Inspire Our Winter Wardrobes

Posted 1/24/13 10:00 am EST by Maud Deitch in 'It' Girls

Brit Marling, Dakota Fanning, and Amanda Seyfried at Sundance.
Photo: Getty

I'm really sick of winter, are you? Everything was ok until about a week ago, when it was no longer warm enough to go without gloves and the injustice of not being able to use my iPhone with my favorite cashmere hand warmers (which I got pre-iPhone, no smart gloves here) became positively infuriating. Well maybe it wasn't THAT serious, but it is really cold, and I'm really starting to hate all of my sweaters. Maybe that's why Robert Redford decided to have the Sundance Film Festival in January, though: good old Robert knew that all of the cute starlets showing off their Park City style would be just the kick in the pants our tired winter hating closets needed to get through until spring. With the festival now in full swing and continuing through the end of the week, there are already some totally killer looks warming up our chilly hearts. Actresses Brit Marling, Dakota Fanning, and Amanda Seyfried showed off three different looks, all super cozy. Get more info on their cold weather styles after the jump!

Tags 2013 Sundance Film Festival, Amanda Seyfried, Brit Marling, Dakota Fanning, Lovelace, The East, Very Good Girls

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Michelle Obama Wears Custom Jason Wu At 2013 Inaugural Ball

Posted 1/21/13 10:38 pm EST by Maud Deitch in Events

Michelle Obama with President Barack Obama at the 2013 Inaugural Ball.
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It was on this same night four years ago that Jason Wu went from a young designer to a household name, as the then brand new first lady Michelle Obama walked out in one of his dresses at the inaugural ball. He's had a big couple of years, scoring a collab with Target and launching Miss Wu, but being selected to once again dress the FLOTUS on one of her biggest nights is nothing short of a coup for the designer. The custom made chiffon and velvet dress the first lady wore to dance with her husband to "Lets Stay Together," sung by Jennifer Hudson, was nothing short of breathtaking, with a high, halter neckline and draped back. Choosing red, rather than her first inauguration's bridal white was spectacular, and Obama looked fresh and fierce with her brand new bangs.

Tags First Lady Of The United States, FLOTUS, Inaugural Ball, Jason Wu, Michelle Obama

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Watch 'Cadaver' Animation Starring Tavi Gevinson

Posted 1/18/13 5:56 pm EST by Maud Deitch in 'It' Girls

Tavi Gevinson and her character in Cadaver.
Photo: Getty/Cadaver

FINALLY! You know when something is announced and then you get bits and pieces of news and then you wait and wait and finally feel like you should just give up on the whole buisness it's been so long? Yeah we know you do. That's how we felt about Cadaver, Jonah Ansell's macabre, heartbreaking animated short starring Rookie EIC Tavi Gevinson, Katy Bates and Christopher Lloyd. Not only does Tavi voice the lead character, a reluctant, sensitive med student who begins to dissect a cadaver only to have him come to life on her, but contributes to the short's soundtrack, performing Neil Young's "Heart Of Gold" and Pet Shop Boys' "Heart." Tavi hinted in her Bust magazine interview that Hollywood might be her next stop, in what is already at just 16 years, a VERY accomplished life, and her performance in Cadaver is certainly a step in that direction. Watch the full short after the jump and let us know what you think in the comments!

Tags Cadaver, Tavi Gevinson

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Joan Smalls Talks About Following Her Passion For Modeling In 'This Is How I Made It' Trailer

Posted 1/18/13 11:20 am EST by Maud Deitch in Models

Joan Smalls.
Photo: MTV

In addition to being one of our totally incredible House Of Style hosts, Joan Smalls is so major in the modeling world that sometimes we simply can't believe that she's a real human. How did she do it? We ask ourselves, and want to look at her under a microscope to see if she's made of something different than we are. Well, now we don't have to do anything weird and totally creepy to find out how Joan Smalls became one of the most featured models in Vogue last year, because MTV's This Is How I Made It are doing that for us. Airing this Saturday at 12/11 Central, the episode explores Joan's childhood in Puerto Rico, how she first got into modeling, and the journey that she's been on since then. We have a sneak peek of the episode, with a clip in which Joan talks about following her passion for modeling, no matter what her family thought. Unwilling to completely go against her father's wishes, though, Joan figured out a way to become the model she is without sacrificing the thing her father thought was most important: a college education. And the really amazing part? Not only did Joan GO to college and finish super quickly, but she also graduated magna cum laude. How is this woman human? Watch the video after the jump and tell us what you think!

Tags House Of Style, Joan Smalls, This Is How I Made It

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Kenzo Commissions Jamie XX To Soundtrack 2013 Fall/Winter Show At Pitti Uomo

Posted 1/15/13 6:22 pm EST by Maud Deitch in Designers, Fashion Week

A look from Kenzo's FW 2013 show, and Jamie XX performing at Brixton Academy.
Photo: Getty

The shows may be all about the clothes, but here at MTV Style, they're also all about the music. The models are only on the catwalk for a few minutes, but at the best shows, the audience is not only transported by the looks they're watching strut up and down the runway, but also by the overall experience that's created. The music chosen to showcase the collection says a lot about the overall philosophy behind it, and so it's without a doubt one of the most important aspects of the whole show. For their Fall/Winter 2013 menswear show at Pitti Uomo in Florence, Italy, Kenzo complemented their "Jungle in the Sky" theme with an ethereal yet hard-hitting mix from Jamie xx. Building from sparkly chimes and smooth sax into minimalist percussion and then a dreamy piano and synth melody, the 9 minute mix combines elements of ambient sound, spacious house beats, and sassy interjections. Basically, it captures the sporty, clean feel of the clothes themselves to a T. Sad you didn't get to be there to see it yourself? Well, our friends over at Opening Ceremony were there, and you can watch the show and hear Jamie's mix in the video after the jump!

Tags Jamie XX, Kenzo, Kenzo Fall Winter 2013, Opening Ceremony, Pitti Uomo, The xx

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See Our 5 Favorite Looks From The Prabal Gurung For Target Collection

Posted 1/15/13 12:55 pm EST by Maud Deitch in Designers

Back in October, we fell head over heels with the first look from Prabal Gurung's collection for Target. The collection, which the designer described as being inspired by "a girl’s journey through the different stages of love and the clothes she wears during each milestone—from the first date to meeting the parents to the engagement," is whimsical and bright, with strong lines and playful accents, and it was a challenge to pick just five favorite pieces. Versatile and wearable, these are pieces that could take you from brightening up your office to as Gurung intended, a first date, with ease. While some of the pieces are a bit too bright to be accurately and honestly called 'practical,' the line's affordable price point, starting at just $12.99, makes it totally ok to have a little bit of fun! So, without further ado, our 5 favorite pieces:

FLORAL CRUSH

The floral crush shorts suit.
Photo: Courtesy of Target

Ok, we're kind of about to cheat with this one, cramming all three pieces in. I mean, how could we not. An all floral crush shorts suit? yes please. The blazer is $49.99 and could totally dress up jeans at work or be paired with a skirt (maybe even in a different pattern? Hello springtime!). Under it, the long sleeve tee is $19.99, and while this might not be one of our favorite pieces on its own, it's a great way to add a pop of floral to an outfit. Finally, THOSE SHORTS. At $26.99, the shorts in floral crush print are very close to the top of our list (although we're not putting this in order on purpose). We could wear them all spring and summer long.

Related Content Prabal Gurung For Target: First Look!

Tags Collaborations, Prabal Gurung, prabal gurung for target, Target

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Zosia Mamet, Emily Blunt And More Of Our Golden Globes Red Carpet Hits And Misses [Video]

Posted 1/14/13 5:06 pm EST by Maud Deitch in 'It' Girls, Awards Shows, Let's Discuss, Red Carpet

Zosia Mamet and Emily Blunt in their Golden Globes dresses.
Photo: Getty

The Golden Globes really are the beginning of red carpet season. Not to diminish any of the other awards shows, we love them all equally, but as far as the most nights in movies and television are concerned, the Globes are only second to the Oscars, and then it's a close second. We love seeing our favorite stars of screens both big and small get fancy and celebrate one another, and last night was a particularly exciting year. With some of our favorite movies and shows up for awards, we were really rooting for all of our favorite stars. We were also rooting for them in the style department, and for the most part, we were impressed. Girls star Zosia Mamet elevated your basic black in a leather paneled Tony Ward dress that we adored, and Emily Blunt appealed to our enduring love of studs in her golden Michael Kors. There were also some looks that weren't quite working for us, mostly because we so want our favorite stars to look AMAZING on the carpet, and it makes us so sad when they don't. See all of our hits and misses in the video below, and tell us what you think in the comments!

Tags 2013 Golden Globe Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Lena Dunham, Taylor Swift, Zosia Mamet

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Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, And More Receive Best Actress Nominations, Heat Up 2013 Oscars Red Carpet Fever

Posted 1/11/13 9:00 am EST by Maud Deitch in 'It' Girls, Awards Shows, Oscars

We love movies. We love them for their fashion, for their stories, but also for all of the glitz and glamour that surrounds them, including, of course, the red carpets. And what's the red carpet to end all red carpets? I mean we hardly even have to answer that question, do we? The Oscars, of course! Well, the nominations were announced yesterday (MTV News has the full list), and we're already chomping at the bit to see the dresses that float down the carpet come February 24th. With a best actress category that includes both Oscar veterans and newcomers, it's going to be a good year, we think. Between Jennifer Lawrence, who was nominated in the same category in 2011 and regularly appears all over MTV Style; Quvenzhané Wallis, who is the youngest person to ever be nominated for Best Actress at just 9 years old; and Emmanuelle Riva, who will be the oldest person nominated in the category at 85 years old, there are a lot of firsts and a lot of familiar faces. Jessica Chastain, who regularly tops our top looks lists and got a Supporting Actress nom last year, will be pulling out a killer look without a doubt; and Naomi Watts, who is a two time best actress nominee, always breaks out the old hollywood glamour. Let's take a look at some of our nominees past looks!

JENNIFER LAWRENCE

Jennifer Lawrence.
Photo: Getty Images

When she was nominated for Best Actress for her role in Winter's Bone in 2011, she became, at the time, the second youngest actress to be nominated in the category. She was just 20 years old. For her first Oscars, Jenny wore a super simple but super sultry long red Calvin Klein gown and kept her hair and makeup understated and youthful. She's been on many a red carpet since then, between other major movie roles and, of course, The Hunger Games series, but we think Jennifer will go with a similar approach to this year's awards. Like her character in Silver Linings Playbook, Jennifer isn't afraid to take risks, but she also has a style all her own. We would love to see her amp up the glam factor, maybe with some old Hollywood flourishes, but we're not sure how HER that would be. Nevertheless, we're sure she'll surprise us with her look.

Tags 2013 Oscars, Best Actress Nominations, Emmanuele Riva, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Naomi Watts, Oscars, Quvenzhané Wallis

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Lea Michele, Katy Perry And Jennifer Lawrence Go For Braided Up-dos At People's Choice Awards

Posted 1/10/13 9:00 am EST by Maud Deitch in Awards Shows, Beauty

Lea Michele, Katy Perry and Jennifer Lawrence at the People's Choice Awards on Jan. 9 in L.A.
Photo: Getty Images

Could braids be the biggest hair trend of 2013? Of course they're nothing new, braids have shown up everywhere from the head of one Miss Pippi Longstocking to those of the highest high fashion models on the most couture of runways for seasons and seasons, but we've never seen them totally dominate a red carpet like this before. I mean, THREE of the biggest leading ladies in TV, music, and movies rocking plaited 'do's at the 2013 People's Choice Awards? That's a trend explosion if we've ever seen one. And in three totally different ways? Pinch us, we're in heaven. Between the looks on Glee's Lea Michele, Katy Perry, and Jennifer Lawrence, we have a lot of braiding tutorials to watch and time to spend in front of the mirror because we think braids are about to become a major go-to in seasons to come. Lea's look was a relaxed, almost beachy all-over braided style, an easy complement to her sparkly cocktail dress, while Katy went for the classic milkmaid braid, but added a strip of metallic gold fabric to her twist to make it a little more red carpet ready. Jennifer Lawrence's braid is so subtle you might not have even seen it, but that's what our eagle eyes are for. With an old Hollywood sweep of side bangs, Jennifer's up-do is all about drama, and the devil was certainly in the details: if you look closely, you can see that the sides of the hair style have tiny little braids snaking over to the back. We love to see more girls keeping their hair off their shoulders. Like we saw with Taylor Swift's messy up-do, which she paired with her dramatic deep V-neck Ralph Lauren gown, keeping long hair at bay really allows these stunning dresses to take center stage. Braids, however, allow all that while still leaving room for some creativity and detail, which we're super into.

Tags 2013 People's Choice Awards, Beauty, Braids, Hair, Jennifer Lawrence, Katy Perry, Lea Michele, People's Choice Awards

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Taylor Swift Kills It In Her Super Deep V-Neck Gown At The 2013 People's Choice Awards

Posted 1/9/13 11:14 pm EST by Maud Deitch in 'It' Girls, Red Carpet

Taylor Swift in Ralph Lauren.
Photo: Getty

WOAH, Taylor! We're used to Taylor Swift slaying red carpets like dragons all awards season long, but even WE got the slightest case of cartoon wolf eyes at the sight of her timeless yet daring Ralph Lauren gown on the 2013 People's Choice Awards red carpet. The floor length, pure white dress featured a ground-sweeping train and super deep v-neck, a look that's far more revealing than what we're used to seeing Tay hit the carpet in. Not that we're all that surprised: Taylor has been upping the ante with her red carpet looks as of late, so this most recent look seems like an almost natural progression. Starting way back in September, when Tay wore that white J. Mendel suit to the 2012 VMA, and then just generally turned up the heat with a series of impeccably tailored, pretty-yet-not-totally-innocent frocks. From ballerina va-va-voom at the Aria awards to her beaded, peekaboo gown at the MTV EMA, Taylor is staying true to her elegant, classic style while also showing the world that it's not all tea dresses and costume parties for this girlie girl. Could this latest trip down the red carpet be a sign that 2013 is going to hold even more red carpet risks than the year we've just had? Or could it be a nice little smirk in the DIRECTION of ONE certain boy band heartthrob? We're not much for indulging rumors, but whatever, get yours, Tay, show 'em.

Tags 2013 People's Choice Awards, People's Choice Awards, Ralph Lauren, Red Carpet, Taylor Swift

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