The season's hottest trends and how to wear them.

rihanna: fierce feathers

Looks like RiRi is ready to ruffle some feathers! Dressed in a seafoam, feathered top with matching cropped pants, the singer launches her new fragrance Reb'l Fleur on Aug. 19 in London. Is Rihanna's daring look suited for a big star -- or just Big Bird?

Rihanna might look like a tropical bird, but you can fare better better, if you keep it simple.. 

Stick to basic colors like black and white when experimenting with feathers.. If you still are skeptical, then add feathers to your look with a bag or a pair of nice shoes.

ASOS Feather Corset Dress

£150.00 

NOW £80.00

Glamorous Dress With Feather Skirt

RRP £45.00

£25.00

Lipsy Exclusive To ASOS Metal Feather Drop Earrings

£8.00

Manoush Angora Cardigan With Feather Trim

RRP £320.00

ASOS PRIMROSE Feather Jewel Peep Toe Court Shoes

NOW £35.00

ASOS Multi Feather Neckchain

NOW £3.00

MATTHEW WILLIAMSON

Ostrich feather-trimmed silk-tulle dress

$6,500

VIONNET

Feather-trimmed silk-chiffon gown

$8,355

Manoush Angora Cropped Gilet With Feather Plume

RRP £270.00

£125.00

ASOS Feather Clutch Bag

£25.00

ROKSANDA ILINCIC

Pheonix feather-embellished cropped silk jacket

$2,790

EDDIE BORGO

Silver-plated feather earrings

$375

AZZARO

Cropped feather jacket

$1,680

GIAMBATTISTA VALLI

Feather-trimmed metallic tweed jacket

$3,400

demi lovato: showing off

Skyscraper singer Demi Lovato bares all in a revealing white halter dress with silver beading to the Do Something 

Awards on Aug. 14 in L.A. The 18-year-old singer certainly looks glamorous -- but is her grownup style a little too sexy?

It may be an old wives tale, but when you wear a low neck with cleavage on display, you should cover up your legs! So your either show your legs or cleavage, but not both at the same time..  And then of course, your neckline shoud be age and size appropriate!! 

Halston Heritage Maxi Dress With Halter Neck

RRP £220.00

£135.00

ASOS PETITE Exclusive Halter Cross Back Slinky Mini Dress

NOW £28.00

ASOS Drapey Calf Length Halter Dress

NOW £20.00

Jovonna Beaded Halter Dress

RRP £95.00

£66.00

Kookai Beaded Waist Halter Dress

NOW £59.00

scarlett johansson: color scheme

A redheaded Scarlett Johansson attends Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif., on Aug. 20 sporting a structured, fiery-orange shift dress. While Scarlett's look is definitely fresh and fun, we're kind of on citrus overload with the matching hair, dress and even the lip color. Orange you glad she didn't wear orange shoes, too?

Orange is one of the season's hottest colors. However it is never advisable to get too matchy-matchy! Add orange to your wardrobe now!

Vero Moda Tie Neck Front Dress

£28.00

ASOS SEQUIN MINI Dress

£85.00

Aqua Parnassus Shoulder Pad Panelled Low Back Dress

£88.00

Whistles Waffle Tessa Shift Dress

NOW £66.50

ASOS Cut-Out Summer Dress with Low Square Back

NOW £17.00

ASOS Shoulder Fold Flippy Dress

£40.00

Fiorelli Roka Leather 10 Inch Laptop Case

£59.00

ASOS Clean Line Buckle Satchel

£25.00

Modern Vintage Premium Leather Multi Strap Sandal

RRP £180.00

ASOS Orange Coloured Skinny Jeans

£35.00

ASOS Padded Tie Front Twist Swimsuit

£30.00

ASOS Macramé Fringe Tee

NOW £25.00

STELLA MCCARTNEY

Edna wool-twill dress

$1,355

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

Wool-crepe mini dress

$1,885

SONIA BY SONIA RYKIEL

Polka-dot silk-blend cardigan

$575

MELISSA ODABASH

Sharize embroidered cotton-voile kaftan

$210

J BRAND

811 mid-rise twill cropped skinny jeans

$175

K JACQUES ST TROPEZ

Picon suede sandals

$225

julianne moore: prim and proper

Actress Julianne Moore attends an event in N.Y.C. on Aug. 16 wearing a Mad Men-esque ensemble. With the giant, sheer bow adorning her long-sleeved, black dress, Moore could be mistaken for a conservative pilgrim. Luckily her sexy, leopard stilettos help liven up the look!

Pussy bows are probably the cutest things ever! However it does not mean you have to dress like a nun! Wear a bow with a dress, or a blouse or a shirt, wear it at your neck like a tie or at the shoulder, and wear it with style!

Lipsy Flocked Heart Pussy Bow Blouse

£30.00

A|Wear Bow Neck Shift Dress

£40.00

ASOS Pussy Bow Dress with Black Spot Collar

NOW £32.00

Mango Contrast Bow Collar Shirt

£49.90

ASOS Velvet Oversized Bow Tie

£10.00

Mango Pussy Bow Top

£42.90

ASOS Jumper With Pussy Bow

£35.00

ASOS Pussy Bow Denim Blouse

£35.00

Paprika Pussy Bow Puffball Mini Dress

NOW £23.00

MOSCHINO CHEAP AND CHIC

Bow-front silk-blend dress

$850

zoe saldana: metallic moment

Zoe Saldana attends the premiere of her newest flick Colombiana in Miami on Aug. 22 wearing a gold mini-dress with a plunging neckline. With her tiny figure, the gorgeous star can pull off anything. But we have to wonder: Would the look be even better if she ditched the flowing train?

Get your own gold dress, without all the unnecessary drama, cuz after all, wearing gold as a color is already a big enough statement, no need to emphasize it even more! And why stop at gold? Silver is just as hot!

Suzie Wong Nell Emerald Sequin Embellished Dress

RRP £615.00

£185.00

Halston Heritage Embellished Dress

RRP £798.00

£475.00

Glamorous Sequin One Shoulder Dress

RRP £42.00

ASOS PREMIUM Mermaid Sequin Bandeau Dress

NOW £28.00

Kara Ross Small Dea Glitter Silver Zebra With Silver And Heamatite Clasp Bag

NOW £298.80

Rare One Sleeve Sequin Dress

NOW £25.00

ASOS STRIKE Mary Jane with Straps

£80.00

Miss KG Harajuku Sparkly Platform Strappy Sandal

£80.00

Vivienne Westwood Anglomania For Melissa Button Detail Glitter Ankle Boots

NOW £56.00

Miss KG Tatiana Glitter Platform Wedges

£85.00

Miss KG Precious Sequin Platform Court Shoes

£90.00

Carvela Adora Sequin Peep Toe Heeled Court

£150.00

Mango Sequin Stars Vest

£34.90

Mango Sequin Cardigan

£114.90

TIBI

Jacquard and ruched silk-chiffon dress

$505

VERSACE

Paillette-embellished printed dress

$1,895

MATTHEW WILLIAMSON

Sequin and feather hand-woven dress

$3,995

DAY BIRGER ET MIKKELSEN

Sequined tulle and jersey dress

$500

kelly osbourne: bold move

Fashion Police panelist Kelly Osbourne may have committed her own fashion faux pas at the screening of God Bless Ozzy Osbourne in Hollywood on Aug. 22. Her graphic-printed mini and sparkling silver pumps sure spice up the red carpet. But perhaps Kelly should have opted for either the crazy print or the bold shoulders -- not both.

Following trends, is always nice, but the trends wearing you is a no-no.. Wear either a crazy graphic tee or a tunic or even a dress, but try not to play around with too many ongoing trends. Always make sure you balance out this trend with neutral accessories.  

Karen Millen Graphic Neon Tribal Print Cross Front Dress

NOW £112.00

ASOS Bodycon Dress in Graphic Print

NOW £19.00

Numph Graphic Print Dress

RRP £70.00

£24.00

Vero Moda Very Graphic Print Dress

RRP £65.00

ASOS Graphic Embellished Crop Top

£60.00

A.P.C. Madras Graphic Print Silk Playsuit

NOW £80.00

Miss Sixty Astmmetric Flute Sleeve Printed Dress

£78.00

Warehouse Printed Exposed Shoulder Top

£55.00

Ted Baker Orchid Print Jersey Maxi Dress

£119.00

Ted Baker Ikon Print Bag

£35.00

ASOS Leafy Tropical Print Cut Out Suit

£35.00

Karen Millen Silk Vest With Graphic Print And Asymmetric Hem

NOW £51.00

ANTONIO BERARDI

Graphic stretch-wool dress

$1,720

VIONNET

Silk crepe de chine dress

$2,785

EMILIO PUCCI

Printed halterneck bikini

$395

MARY KATRANTZOU

Kite Runner printed silk-jacquard dress

$4,525

VERSACE

Printed velvet motocross jacket

$3,395

EMILIO PUCCI

Printed iPad case

$330

MARNI

Printed glossed-canvas tote

$295

JIMMY CHOO

Scarlet printed glazed-canvas tote

$895

zooey deschanel: collar blind?

New Girl star Zooey Deschanel sports a dramatic, black-and-white dress to the L.A. premiere of Our Idiot Brother on Aug. 16. We love Zooey's whimsical style -- but these gigantic ruffles kind of make her look like she's clowning around.

Monochrome.. There is something that is just so cute and whimsical about black and white as a color combination. Both are such classic colors and together they us a vintage feel with a modern twist.

Ringspun Monochrome Batwing Dress

RRP £65.00

£34.00

Yumi Monochrome Shift Dress

RRP £59.00

£32.00

ASOS SLICE Slipper Platform Court Shoe

£85.00

ASOS Spot Print Bowling Bag

£25.00

Minkpink "Stop and Stare" Polka Dot Chiffon Blouse

£45.00

Just Female Monochrome 2 in 1 Dress

RRP £65.00

£40.00

ASOS Monochrome Colour-Block Shift Dress

NOW £24.00

NOTTE BY MARCHESA

Strapless silk dress

$695

ALICE + OLIVIA

Satin-twill and jersey one-shoulder dress

$395

JAY AHR

Tiered lace halterneck dress

$4,425

MILLY

Belted jersey dress

$330

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG

Printed silk-jersey wrap jumpsuit

$465

DOLCE & GABBANA

Star-print stretch-silk pants

$595

MISSONI

Zigzag wool-blend scarf

$315

Contrasting Bands Dress

$19.80

Contrasting Stripes Dress

Descending Stripes Dress

$19.80

busy philipps: too busy?

Cougar Town actress Busy Philipps likes to mix things up -- literally! While attending the Hollywood premiere of 30 Minutes or Less on Aug. 8, she rocks a feather-printed skirt with a green patterned top. While they don't particularly go together, we're guessing that's the point. The risk-taking star pulls off the loud look with neutral accessories to tie it all together.

Another new 'in' thing is mixing prints.. But beware its really not for the faint hearted, one mistake and you may end up looking like grandma's couch and curtains.. Learn from basics. First start with polkas and stripes and gradually move on to animal prints and florals and the rest.

Angel Eye Mix Match Print Dress

RRP £38.00

£22.00

Band Of Gypsies Mixed Print Panelled Dress

£48.00

Pippa Lynn Mixed Print Peter Pan Collar Sleeveless Tunic

NOW £20.00

A|Wear Mix & Match Print Dress

NOW £22.00

ASOS Maxi Dress with Star Print

NOW £30.00

Olivia velvet dress

$1,730

DOLCE & GABBANA

Printed silk-satin dress

$2,080

CLEMENTS RIBEIRO

Printed silk-damask dress

$1,310

DOLCE & GABBANA

One-shoulder printed silk-chiffon gown

$3,595

miranda kerr: lace time

New mom Miranda Kerr shows off her enviable post-baby body at the at David Jones Elizabeth Street Store on July 28 in Australia. Being a Victoria's Secret model, we understand her urge to bring the sex appeal. But with so much red lace, this looks more like naughty lingerie than an actual dress.

Lace, like animal prints, lie on the fine line between tacky and glam. If not worn well, it can look very cheap and very 'hooker-ish' which is definitely not what we aim for! So maybe limit the amount of lace, to one part of the dress, or even so, wear a dress completely of lace, but make sure to ask your mum, sister or close girl friends, for an honest opinion, cuz even the best of us make mistakes! If you cant pull off a lace dress, then stick to accessories.

ASOS Lace Sweetheart Body

£25.00

ASOS Lace Dress with Full Skirt

£45.00

Rare Layered Lace Dress

£48.00

ASOS Lace Dress with Appliqué Neck

£65.00

Karen Millen Fitted Dress In Lace With Jacquard Binding

£210.00

Lipsy Lace Insert Panel Dress

£45.00

ASOS Lace Dress With Scalloped Neck

£45.00

Sam Edelman Sahar Lace Heeled Shoe Boot

£220.00

ASOS MOUSE Lace Detail Flat Shoe

£35.00

Karen Millen Lace Baby Bowler Bag

NOW £88.00

ASOS TORNADO Lace Shoe Boot

£45.00

ALICE + OLIVIA

Beaded lace dress

$600

ROSAMOSARIO

Lace and silk corset dress

$760

TEMPERLEY LONDON

Lace dress

$1,170

EMILIO PUCCI

Chantilly lace ruffled blouse

$2,195

ERDEM

Giselle lace dress

$3,120

Two-Tone Lace Dress

$22.80

zooey deschanel: frilly frock

New Girl star Zooey Deschanel rocks a black-and-white, one-shouldered cocktail dress for the Fox All Star Party on Aug. 5 in Malibu. While Zooey looks adorably sweet, she always seems to wear dresses that remind us of the prom! We think she could step it up a notch.

The one shouldered dress trend is one of my favorites, and you can hardly ever go wrong with it. Wear fun, flirty dresses  with soft drapes and ruffles and always make sure you balance it out well, for example, when you go for a ruffled sleeve/neckline, the bottom should be sleeker and more structured so you dont look too puffy..

Paprika One Shoulder Corsage Prom Dress

NOW £15.00

ASOS Pleated Dress with One-Shoulder

£65.00

Liquorish One Shoulder Ruffle Dress

RRP £68.00

£22.00

ASOS PETITE Drape One Shoulder Dress with Gathered Drape

£45.00

Jovonna One Shoulder Dress

RRP £72.00

£35.00

TFNC Chiffon Drape Dress With Bow Shoulder

NOW £36.00

Forever Unique One Shoulder Zip Detail Dress

RRP £150.00

£30.00

Lipsy Pleated Frill One Shoulder Dress

£65.00

ASOS SALON One Shoulder Dress with Puff Sleeve

NOW £25.00

NOTTE BY MARCHESA

One-shoulder silk-crepe dress

$725

NOTTE BY MARCHESA

One-shoulder silk-organza and silk-crepe dress

$660

JAY AHR

One-shoulder stretch-jersey mini dress

$1,915

NOW £39.00

emma stone: hip hip hooray

Starring in three major films this summer, actress Emma Stone is creating major buzz on the red carpet! Usually women don't want to call attention to their hips, but we appreciate that Emma doesn't shy away from a unique silhouette. She goes bold in a pink-and-red dress for the Friends with Benefits premiere on July 18 in N.Y.C.  -- and one day later she rocks a structured lace LBD for the premiere of Crazy, Stupid, Love

ASOS Tiered Hip Bandeau Dress

NOW £13.00

ASOS BLACK Piped Ruffle Hip Bandeau Dress

NOW £31.00

ASOS BLACK Exaggerated Hip Textured Dress

NOW £34.00

ASOS CURVE Exclusive One Shoulder Ruffle Hip Dress

NOW £16.00

ASOS PETITE Tulip Dress with Tie Back

NOW £24.00

Traffic People Silk Satin Tulip Dress

RRP £105.00

£48.00

Aqua Lobster Open Back Structured Peplum Dress

NOW £63.00

Aqua Wendy One Shoulder Peplum Dress With Structured Frill

NOW £88.00

TFNC Pleat Trim Peplum Bandeau Dress

£50.00

Aqua 'Klingon' Peplum Skirt

£84.00

MCQ

Zip-detailed stretch-cotton dress

$555

NOTTE BY MARCHESA

Ruffled silk and silk-organza dress

$795

STELLA MCCARTNEY

Cotton-blend peplum dress

$965

rihanna: man's world

Rihanna definitely isn't afraid to show some leg! The singer seems to have forgotten her pants as she strolls through N.Y.C. on July 18. We're all for the menswear trend, but this button-down shirt kind of makes RiRi look like she's doing the walk of shame.

Wearing a shirt as a dress, is just so sexy, but it comes with a list of rules.. Like wear a bra! If its too short, wear shorts or tights or even leggings. Groom yourself well, you don't want that just out of bed look, ever! So you can borrow your dad's, boyfriend's or shop in the gents section, or just buy a nice over sized women's one.

ASOS Shirt Dress with Cap Sleeve

NOW £24.00

Levi's Bold Check Shirt Dress

NOW £40.00

What Goes Around Comes Around Clarissa Western Shirt Dress

NOW £55.00

Motel Celeste Long Line Shirt Dress

NOW £25.00

Diesel Denim Oversize Shirt

£100.00

ASOS Shirt Dress with Curved Hem

NOW £15.00

ASOS Oversize Sheer Shirt

£35.00

American Apparel Floral Chiffon Oversized Shirt

£52.00

FAITH CONNEXION

Studded plaid cotton-blend shirt

$420

KIKI DE MONTPARNASSE

Fantasy cotton-voile shirt

$350

LEVI'S MADE & CRAFTED

Plaid cotton shirt dress

$185

BALMAIN

Plaid cotton shirt

$1,255

jayma mays: short and sweet

It's not easy being green! Jayma Mays' bold, skin-baring mini (which she wears for the premiere of The Smurfs on July 24) is a far cry from the cardigans and pencil skirts she sports as Glee's conservative guidance counselor! But with the applique flowers and super-shiny material, her retro look seems better suited for a disco party than a red carpet.

The little colored dress is now as popular as the LBD and the LWD. Wear a cute colored dress for girl's night out, for a date or even to a club. Make sure its not too shiny, too retro, too short and it always should be age appropriate.

Rare Twisted Gathered Slinky Belted Dress

NOW £29.00

ASOS Ruched Dress with Double Strap

£40.00

Forever Unique Asymmetric Ruffle Dress

RRP £165.00

£65.00

Peoples Market Ruffle Dress

RRP £62.00

£30.00

TFNC Dress With Satin Gathered Finish

NOW £8.00

Halston Heritage One Shoulder Ruffle Dress In Hammered Silk

£440.00

THAKOON ADDITION

Silk-satin wrap dress

$620

ALBERTA FERRETTI

Silk-satin and velvet dress

$2,430

FAITH CONNEXION

Embellished satin-jersey dress

$460

VIONNET

Matte-satin dress

$1,305

kourtney kardashian: citrus tones

Kourtney Kardashian takes New York on July 11 in a bright yellow jumpsuit and sky-high nude platforms. We have to give the girl credit: Walking in those heels can't be easy! But that head-to-toe, snakeskin pattern is a whole lotta look -- especially on someone as petite as Kourtney. We do, however, love the loud color pop from her tangerine Birkin.

stylestalker Snake Print Harem Pants

NOW £37.00

O Beach Irresistable Triangle Bikini Top In Snake Print

EQUIPMENT

Signature printed silk-chiffon shirt

$220

MARNI

Watersnake wedge sandals

$1,045

GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI

Snakeskin peep-toe pumps

$750

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

Snakeskin and brass wrap bracelet

$315

JIMMY CHOO

Romy elaphe snakeskin travel wallet

$575

JIMMY CHOO

Folly suede and snakeskin wedge sandals

$795

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

De Manta Faithful snakeskin clutch

$1,260

heidi klum: droopy dress

It's not hard for Project Runway host Heidi Klum to look glamorous and sultry! The formal supermodel struts her stuff in a blue halter gown at the amfAR Inspiration Gala on June 14 in N.Y.C. The plunging neckline and thigh-high split add sex appeal, but the dramatic draping around the waist adds unneeded bulk. Is her bright gown a hit or miss?

ASOS REVIVE Asymmetric Strap Maxi Dress

NOW £100.00

ASOS REVIVE Hammered Satin Maxi Dress

NOW £65.00

ASOS Maxi Dress with Gold Bar Keyhole

NOW £15.00

Antik Batik Embroidered Deep V Maxi Dress

NOW £217.00

HALSTON HERITAGE

Pleated chiffon one-shoulder gown

$795

MICHAEL KORS

Crepe-jersey gown

$3,985

NOTTE BY MARCHESA

Embellished silk-chiffon gown

$1,045

LANVIN

Draped satin gown

$3,765

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

Knot-front crepe-jersey gown

$1,995

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

Pleated silk-chiffon strapless gown

$3,195

anna paquin: black beauty?

Anna Paquin usually knows how to rock an edgy dress, but this LBD (which she wore to the True Blood Season 4 premiere on June 21 in Hollywood) seems to have lost its way. The purple piping and sheer midriff (not to mention the visible under-boob!) takes the look from elegant to tacky.

LBD have been in for so long, that now wearing a lbd with mesh, or cut outs or feathers is considered very normal.

ASOS Bodycon Dress with Glitter Print

£40.00

TBA Velvet And Net Boned Tiered Dress

£155.00

Motel Erica Contrast Lines Mesh Panel Dress

£38.00

ASOS One Shoulder Dress with Cut Out Back

£35.00

ASOS Shift Dress with Cut Out Sides

£35.00

Karen Millen Fringed Short Dress

£190.00

Motel Elly Cage Mesh Insert Dress

NOW £33.50

Oasis Keyhole Shift Dress

£55.00

ASOS Dress with High Neck Mesh

£30.00

ASOS Bodycon Dress with Mesh Drape

NOW £30.00

CATHERINE MALANDRINO

Asymmetric stretch-jersey dress

$295

jessica alba: bright bump

There's no hiding her baby bump in this eye-catching ensemble! A very pregnant Jessica Alba picks a custom Diane Von Furstenburg color-block creation for the CFDA Fashion Awards in N.Y.C. on June 6. The coral-and-purple maxi dress is certainly bright -- but is it beautiful?

When color blocking, one mus be very careful.  Alba looked radiant but were certainly something that was missing from her ensemble. If you are color blocking separates, then try and add a belt to make it look more solid. 

Lipsy Colour Block Metallic Belt Dress

£65.00

Rare Colour Block Shift Dress

£36.00

Lipsy Colour Block Frill Bandeau Dress

£48.00

ASOS Tailored Colour-Block Draped Jumpsuit

£65.00

M Missoni Colourblock Wrap Skirt With Button Detail

RRP £195.00

£85.00

Pearl Colourblock Maxi Dress

RRP £60.00

£35.00

ASOS WHITE Crepe Maxi Dress in Colour Block

NOW £30.00

T-BAGS

Embellished stretch-jersey maxi dress

$235

MILLY

Imara color-block textured-cotton dress

$395

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG

Aalisha silk dress

$365

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