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“You can be stylish and powerful too – that’s Michelle’s advice.” – President Barack Obama, speaking of his wife, to the 2012 graduating class of Barnard
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Jennifer Lawrence was the “It Girl” of 2013, and it’s not hard to understand why. She became the highest-grossing female action star of all time, won an Academy Award, and charmed everyone in the...
View ArticleThe Little Black List: Best of 2013
Since 2014 is upon us, it’s time for theSkinnyStiletto‘s “Best of 2013″ list, where we name our ten favorite looks of the past year. 2013 included two lovely pregnant ladies, lots of white, and even...
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The 2014 Golden Globes began the real kickoff for winter award shows, and our favorite funny ladies, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler (pictured, top), killed it – with humor and glamor. This above photo was...
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This winter has certainly been a cold one, and while looking at cute cocktail dresses is a lot of fun, it’s hard to imagine wearing them when it’s 8 degrees out and/or when it’s snowing! So for this...
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Today, our First Lady, Michelle Obama turns 50! She looks absolutely amazing for her age, and as one of our favorite style icons, we’ve chosen our favorite gown of hers to feature on her birthday....
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Kate Beckinsale has such impeccable style, we’re always stunned how few times we’ve featured her on theSkinnyStiletto. Not only that, the gorgeous lady has serious brains, too – she studied Russian...
View Article2014 SAG Rundown
2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, where the union votes on one another’s performances. While the hosts weren’t out favorite funny girls like the Golden Globes,...
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Today’s “Look-of-the-Day” also happens to be our 2014 Grammy Rundown, because it’s the only dress we liked at this year’s music awards. In years past, we’ve mentioned that the Grammy Awards are our...
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For Valentine’s Day, we usually show our favorite looks from romances, and since the Day of Love fell on a “Fancy Friday,” it only made sense to feature a romantic gown. (Apparently, RED is the color...
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This Sunday, the 86th Academy Awards will take place, and leading up to the ceremony we’re featuring some of our favorite looks from Oscar-nominated films. Here is Jessica Chastain in her first...
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Our “Look-of-the-Day” posts this week feature looks from Oscar-nominated films, in honor of the upcoming award ceremony. Here is one of our all-time favorite actresses, Donna Reed in From Here to...
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In featuring Oscar-nominated film costumes this week, we had to come up with a gown for “Fancy Friday.” While scrolling through past nominees, we forgot Raiders of the Lost Ark was nominated for Best...
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This “Look-of-the-Day” is from the surprise 2005 Best Picture winner, Crash. It’s a sublime film, and this is one of its many difficult scenes to watch. Thandie Newton plays Christine Thayer, the...
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Tonight, the 86th Academy Awards will air, and our final “Look-of-the-Day” from an Oscar-nominated film is Helen Hunt in As Good As It Gets. Hunt won Best Actress for her portrayal as Carol Connelly,...
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Last night, after the Academy Awards end, stars head to the famous post-Oscar party thrown by Vanity Fair. Off come the ballgowns, and stars change into shorter, edgier and usually more casual frocks...
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In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we’re featuring Maureen O’Hara from the 1952 classic The Quiet Man for the 4th year in a row! Mary Kate Danaher’s brother won’t give her her dowry, and her husband is an...
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In the 1942 flick I Married A Witch, Fredric March’s character Wallace Wooley states, “Mere physical beauty isn’t everything.” That may be true, but did he even LOOK at this dress? In the classic...
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Since we’re dedicating this Halloween Week to witches, who better to tell us the best and worst beauty advice than women who have been masquerading as lovely humans? DO ask witches their anti-aging...
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“Lost time is never found again.” – Benjamin Franklin. At first glance, a wristwatch made of wood evokes a certain amount of masculinity, but its sophisticated nature (and JORD’s precise sizing) made...
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