Trend Alert: Black Sequined Dresses

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz debuted a new haircut last month, and it seems to have affected her wardrobe as well. Lately we've been seeing her in things like classic capes and ladylike ensembles. She was recently spotted wearing this sleevless black sequin dress at the Decades Denim launch party, paired with bold earrings, and patent round toe pumps. 

Seems like black sequined dresses are going to be a hot trend for christmas attire and other cocktail events.

The look for less:

 

1. Sleeveless Sequin Dress $32.80 @ Forever 21

2. Fitted Sequin Tube Dress $44.50 (Now 50% off!) @ Charlotte Russe

3. Eric Daman Assymetrical Dress $49.50 @ Charlotte Russe

4. Sequin Dress $59.50 @ Delia's

Hot Fall Trend: Over The Knee Boots

Gahhh! Unfortunately I don't live anywhere where the seasons change or NYC, so I don't get to look forward enjoying Fall/Winter, and more specifiably all the fashions it brings along with it.

Even though I'd look silly wearing boots somewhere during tropical climates, I'm madly in love with leathery looking (cuffed of slouchy) over the knee boots. I blame the Kardashians for looking so freakin cute in them.

There's so many ways to style them, you can get one pair and just wear them all season long! Thigh high boots where in fashion last autumn too, but this year their slightly chunkier, which is great if you want to be able to walk all day in them or avoid slip and falls during the winter months:


Sexy and classy with thigh bearing dress





Feminine and posh with a coat



Edgy with distressed skinnies and leather jacket



Casual yet trendy with a scarf and jeans



With a cropped blazer and jeggings



Shield Sunglasses Like Jared Leto Of 30 Seconds To Mars

Getty Images; From top: Hot Topic ($9.99), Guess ($54.94).

Jared Leto's got some funky fashion sense, and we don't just mean his amazing Mohawk. Earlier this week, the 30 Seconds to Mars frontman wore some zebra-print shield shades to a press conference for the MTV World Stages in Mexico City. Now this is a fun way to wear animal print! Want to snag a similar pair? Try these Jungle Print Shield Sunglasses from Hot Topic for $9.99. If you like the shape but want to ditch the animal print for basic lenses, go for a pair by Guess ($54.94). It fits both guys and girls, and comes in various colors, like silver, gold, gunmetal or brown.

Bright Blue Eye Shadow Like Paramore’s Hayley Williams

Hayley Williams on August 18 performing in Chicago, Illinois with Paramore.

MTV just announced that Paramore is performing at the 2010 Video Music Awards! That means we'll get to see the band's stylish singer, Hayley Williams, decked out for a killer performance. For previous stage looks, she whipped out blue eye shadow, like when she stopped in Chicago last week on tour. Not only does the hue look awesome against her pale skin and bold hair color, she is also wearing it in a way that appears bright, without being overpowering. There are a few ways to try this look yourself. For a smoky blue eye, try the cosmic-inspired shadow named Deep Space by Too Faced ($19.50). For a blue with a bit more sparkle, try Ell-If-I-Know by Bare Escentuals ($13), a shimmery cobalt blue. And, to try the hue without splurging, swipe on Revlon’s Matte Eyeshadow in Venetian Blue ($4.99). And tune in to see Hayley and Paramore live at the VMAs on September 12! We wonder what she's going to wear for the big night.

Key Leather Picks For Fall By Nina Garcia

Newport News has partnered with Nina Garcia, Marie Claire Fashion Director and Project Runway Judge, who offers her take on how to incorporate leather looks into your fall wardrobe. Additionally, Garcia has selected this season’s standout leather pieces from The Leather Look Book.

These must-haves include a tailored leather girlfriend blazer (only $129), a jewel-toned leather motorcycle jacket ($159), a high-waisted leather pencil skirt ($104), a classic leather trench ($249), and a modern suede mini skirt ($69). Garcia’s picks are available in a wide range of colors, from classic neutrals like black and brown to statement hues such as teal, scarlet, pink, and violet.



1) GIRLFRIEND BLAZER
Leather was a huge classic trend that carried over from spring into fall this season. Not only has it become more day-appropriate, we are also seeing it in various options. One versatile alternative is Newport News’ Leather Girlfriend Blazer. It adds another dimension to your jeans and tee, or evening minidress!

2) RICH JEWEL TONES

Jewel tones are the easiest way to add color to your fall wardrobe.

From ruby-red tops to emerald skirts, Newport News has a great range!

A great investment piece is the motorcycle jacket, a quick way to add some

downtown feel to your outfit.

3) CHIC AND THE CITY

Chic city is all about looking polished and pulled together. Wear a structured jacket or dress to enhance your style. These pieces can go from day to evening by just adding accessories!

 

 4) MODERN ROMANCE
The nod to modern romance is a versatile trend for every day. You can add a scalloped open jacket over your blouse for the office, or wear a ruched side boot for an evening out. There are many choices to channel your inner romantic.

5) RUSTIC REFINED

The rustic trend is a little tricky as it can look a little too costumey. Choose a strong statement piece like the grommet and fringe shawl, or the button corset belt to add a touch to your outfit.

6) SUBTLE SHIMMER

Metallics were huge on the runway this fall, and Newport News has some fantastic key pieces to enhance your outfit with that little bit of sparkle.

7) THE NEW “IT” MINI
Everyone loves a mini skirt, but it’s hard to find one that’s winter-appropriate without looking old-fashioned. Newport News’ suede mini is just the answer; it looks great with layers and tights, or with a slim-fitting top, and comes in a variety of colors.

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Jared Leto Wear Face Paint Better Than Ke$ha

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30 Seconds To Mars performed at the Lowlands Festival in the Netherlands on Monday, and frontman Jared Leto showed off a cool new look — face paint! He swooshed three white stripes across his cheeks and forehead, and dabbed pink color above his eyebrows. His mohawk was at full spike altitude. You know who also loves colorful painted faces? KE$HA! But the real question is: Who wears their face paint better — Jared or Ke$ha? We'll leave that one up to you.

Jessica Alba's Zig-Zag Balmain Dress

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Jessica Alba attended the premiere of Machete in Los Angeles last night wearing a black and gold zig-zag sequin dress by Balmain. She looked fantastic in it, big shoulders and all, even though the pattern totally reminded us of Charlie Brown's T-shirt. To finish the look, she wore Christian Louboutin's Tinazata 120 cutout boots, which sell for $1,395 on net-a-porter.com, several gold bracelets, and two gold rings. She even painted her nails gold, too!

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Black One-Shoulder Dresses Like Audrina Patridge

Audrina Patridge in David Meister. Top: BCBGeneration; Bottom: Forever21.

When we asked you who wore the one-shoulder black dress look better between "The Hills" stars Audrina Patridge and Kristin Cavallari last week, you overwhelmingly voted for Audrina's one-shoulder David Meister frock. Now it's time to get the look! Her exact dress, with its metallic foil print, is available online for $368. However, if you want to spend less, you can! Get her look with this BCBGeneration Grey Smoke Taffeta dress ($44.98), which has the same metallic look as Audrina's. This Ruched Metallic dress from Forever21 ($24.80) is also a good choice, as it's designed with stretch knit fabric, so it'll fit nice and snug.

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Taylor Momsen's Split-Sleeve Top

Taylor Momsen in Division E.

It's rare that we ever see Taylor Momsen out of her garter belts and lingerie nighties, so when she changes it up, we notice. Like when she attended a photo shoot earlier this month and popped on this black and white top with split sleeves. The top that the 17-year-old wore is actually by Division E and it is available for $64 on ShoppeTrozillia.com. It's a great throw-on piece. And for The Pretty Reckless singer, that could be helpful, just in case she got cold wearing something like this.

Blue Sequin Dresses Like Stephanie Pratt

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We love all things shiny, which is why we loved the blue sequin dress "The Hills" star Stephanie Pratt wore to the Runway magazine launch party in Las Vegas earlier this month. The sleeveless look with black geometric patterns is actually the $255 Misha Sequin dress by Boulee, the same label who designed Audrina Patridge's fuchsia purple dress for "The Hills" series finale. If you don't want to spend hundreds on her exact look, you can snag something similar for less than half the price. Just check out this As U Wish "Wave" Sequin Tank dress ($58), which has wavy swatches of blue sequins in several pretty shades. It's sexy, lower scoop neck is just like Steph's, and we love the mix of hues! This ombre one-shoulder dress by Arden B ($69) is another great option for ladies who want to show a bit more skin. We've also seen the one-shoulder look on fellow "Hills" girls Kristin Cavallari and Audrina Patridge this summer, so it would be like mixing all their styles together.

Miss Universe : Miss Mexico, Jimena Navarrete

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Meet the new Miss Universe, Miss Mexico, Jimena Navarrete! The 22-year-old beat out 82 other hopefuls for the title of Miss Universe, and she was crowned tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Mandalay Bay Casino. Her evening gown was gorgeous and not too over-the-top pageant girl — a simple, one-shoulder, elegant red ballgown with a thigh-high slit. She looked beautiful.!

Here are the rest of the ladies who made the top five:

1st runner-up: Miss Jamaica, Yendi Phillipps, 24


Her satin aqua gown wasn't the most fashion-forward, but when we think of pageant dresses, this is what comes to mind.

2nd runner-up: Miss Australia, Jesinta Campbell, 19


Campbell went for a gold V-neck gown with embroidered silver and gold strands all over it. VERY pageant-girl!

3rd runner-up: Miss Urkraine, Anna Poslavska, 23


Ukraine's dress was the most, shall we say, revealing? However, she looked like she could've been walking on a fashion runway, so it was one of our favorites, just for glamour's sake.

4th runner-up: Miss Philippines, Venus Raj, 22


This metallic dress really shined, and shiny things are always great! However, we wish she would've lost the extra material on her right shoulder because it clashed with the sash and distracted you from seeing the rest of the dress.

Miss USA, 24-year-old Rima Fakih, did not advance past the first round. At least she looked radiant in red.

Trend Alert: Amber Lancaster Signature Style

Amber Lancaster, star of MTV's The Hard Times Of RJ Berger, has been party-hopping this summer! (Can we tag along, please?) And she developed quite a girl-next-door/totally-attainable style as she skipped around town. Her faves: Loose, light tank tops, long layer-friendly necklaces and chains, short black skirts, and peep-toe black pumps (not that we're following her ... oh wait, yes we are). For example, last night, she attended Audi and Chopard Emmy Week kick-off party wearing a peach-pink tank, black skirt, long chainlink necklace, and peep-toe pumps.

Earlier this month, on August 13, she wore basically the same outfit, only with a white tank and a more delicate gold chain to a WWE SummerSlam party. You can get this look, too. Just throw on a tank and black skirt, which are wardrobe staples (Nordstrom has a white tank for $8.90, Roxy makes a peach top for $11.25, Express has a scalloped skirt for $34.90, and Arden B makes one a little tighter, bandage-style for $39). Though, skip the pumps for a more casual look, and instead try a good pair of flats to dress it down.

Stephanie Pratt's Blue-Streak Eye Makeup

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One way to really bring out the natural color of your eyes is by lining your lids with a matching colored eyeliner. But this isn't an easy trick to pull off! The Hills star Stephanie Pratt, however, showed us how to wear it right when she attended an event last week in Los Angeles wearing blue eyeliner and red eye shadow. Look at how the liner brings out her baby blues! So, what's the secret? "She balances the look by leaving everything else — her skin and lips — fresh and clean," Marc Reagan, the director of artistry at Bobbi Brown, told us. Read on for complete instructions to nab the look, plus Reagan's tips for making your peepers pop.

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STEP 1
Sweep a flesh-toned eyeshadow like CoverGirl Eye Enhancers 1-Kit Shadow in French Vanilla ($2.39, drugstore.com) all over lids, up to the browbone. This one acts like an eye primer, too, so your handy work stays crease-free all day.

STEP 2
Brush a reddish-brown shadow like Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Roach ($17, drugstore.com) from lash line to crease. Or, try the Duo Eyeshadow by Nars in Brazil, which comes with two red-based hues ($32). "Red tones are tough to wear around eyes because they can make you look sleepy," says Reagan. "The reason it works here is because everything about Stephanie's skin has been perfected." Bottom Line: Make sure you wear a little concealer to disguise any blemishes — they'll look redder if you don't!

STEP 3
Define your natural eye hue by smudging a blue liner on the lower lash line (as close to the inner rim as possible). We HEART: M.A.C. Technakhol Liner in Smoothblue ($14, maccosmetics.com). If you're a brown-eyed girl use a purple liner instead for the same eye-opening results.

STEP 4
Finish the look with a swipe of black gel eyeliner (Maybelline's Eye Studio Gel Liner in Black, $7.59) and two coats of black mascara (try L'Oreal's Telescopic Explosion Breakthrough Mascara in Blackest Black, $9.49).

Bright Pink Clutches Like Olivia Palermo

Olivia Palermo at Michalsky Style Nite in Berlin. From top to bottom: Sondra Roberts ($99), BCBGMaxAzria ($98), Windsor ($22.90), Betsey Johnson ($78.90).

We're always impressed with Olivia Palermo's ability to mix and match trends, colors, fabrics ... you name it. Which is why we were so excited to see how The City star put her own twist on bright pink (one of summer's hottest colors) and use it as an accent color to brighten up the belted black-and-white polka-dot dress she wore for Michael Michalsky's style event in Berlin this summer. Want to snag your own splash of color? Well, the one Olivia is wearing is by Sondra Roberts, and only costs $99! But, here are some more options: BCBGMaxAzria's Soft Bow Wristle Clutch ($98) comes in shiny satin, and it's oversized bow is a fun twist on the trend. Or, try this textured Betsey Johnson 'Betsey's Night Out' Frame Clutch ($78.90), which is super flirty with its ruffles and frills. And this Windsor Hot Pink Ribbon Prom Clutch ($22.90) is an affordable way to try out the look. It's swirly rose design is similar to Olivia's clutch and it also has that great pink color.
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Trending: Embellished Headbands Like Rooney Mara

Put a band on it, girls!
From top left clockwise: Topshop ($24), Shopbop ($64), and The Limited ($16.50).

This week, all eyes were on 25-year-old Rooney Mara, who just snagged the coveted role of Lisbeth Salander in the upcoming movie The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. So, naturally, we checked her out, and she has GREAT style! We particularly liked her look when she attended the Los Angeles premiere of A Nightmare on Elm Street in April, where she accessorized her 'do with a sparkly, embellished headband, which made her pinned-back updo look so much more ROMANTIC! Want to steal Rooney's style? Do it on the cheap with this Pleated Stone Headband ($16.50) from The Limited, which has pretty rhinestones arranged at varying angles on a pleated piece of fabric. TopShop's Mirror Sequin Headband ($24) is a great option for girls with thicker hair since it has a wider band. The hair piece is made with jersey fabric and comes adorned with silver sequins. And finally, we love Deepa Gurnani's Beaded Headband ($64) for the lovely embellished floral accents on top. Plus, its band is adorned with gems and sparkles, and you can never have too many of those.
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MTV Style Headlines Of The Week "New Fashion Photos, And More"

• Did you see Lauren Conrad's new collection for Kohl's yet? If not, take a look.

• Also in Hills news: Audrina Patridge posed for Britain's Daily Mirror, while Kristin Cavallari landed the cover of Maniac magazine. And both ladies wore one-shoulder black dresses!

• Beauty is bold: How to get rhinestone eye makeup like Kat Graham, and ombre manicures are the hot new thing.

• The guys brought it! Ne-Yo is working on a hat line (and possibly fragrance), Kanye's new makeover, and The Strokes and Kings of Leon have the same fashion sense.

• Fast fashion rules! Lo Bosworth and Amber Lancaster both tried on French Connection, and Stephanie Pratt rocked Topshop, one of her faves.

• Trends that ruled the week: sparkly gold jackets like Nicole Richie, The City girls' summer prints, lyric leggings by Semi Precious Weapons, black and white blogger outfits, and pretty pink dresses.

• Show Us Your Style: Denim Edition! Check out the versatility of our favorite fabric.

• Get hyped about fall fashion: Check out our comprehensive Back to School Guide.

• Blake Lively definitely got our attention as the September cover girl of Interview magazine, while we barely recognized Sienna Miller on the cover of LOVE.

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