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The red carpet was awash in shades of blue last evening:

Eva Longoria wore a gorgeous navy Ungaro, Toni Collette a royal blue strapless gown and America Ferrara a purple Brian Reyes - making blue the red-hot color of the evening.

photos via eonline.com

Skinny jeans, we hardly knew ya. If these trendsetting celebs are any indication, the skinny jean may be on its way out in favor of more figure flattering boot cut and flared styles. Former drainpipe devotees Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton and Rachel Bilson have come out in flared jeans in the past few weeks. Though we’re guilty of promoting the trend, we’ve always known it wasn’t here to stay. No need to retire yours just yet, they still look great with tunics and oversized knits, and they can’t be beat for tucking into boots.

Time to dust off those boot cuts!

Celebs this week were full of girlish charm in grown-up versions of little girl dresses. Emmy Rossum paired a Peter Som dress with Chanel ballet flats, Eva Mendes wore a dress by Alberta Ferretti and Jimmy Choo shoes and Sarah Michelle Gellar wore Marchesa.

What do you think of these bow-adorned styles?

photos via InStyle

Who won the surfboard for best grillll??? Brooke Hogan! (and P.S. I cannot believe this is an actual category, it’s pretty funny.) However, what I really want to make note of was the undeniable red carpet trend at this year’s Teen Choice Awards: Short Dresses. Mischa Barton, Ashley Olsen, Carmen Electra, Christina Milian and host Jessica Simpson were just a few of the hotties who decided to sport something other than the typical jeans at this Hollywood (usually casual) affair.

My vote for best dressed? Although I commend Nelly Furtado for her bold (and very tight) striped dress, it was a little too loud for me. Carmen, I think it’s difficult to pull of a silver short number unless the rest of your outfit/hair is totally toned down..the long hair and silver strappy sandals with all the makeup? It was too over the top for me. Now, had she paired it with a colored shoe and worn a messy updo? That would have scored major points. Best dressed of the night, and always fashion forward, classy and sexy, was Mischa Barton in a midnight blue baby doll, with an undone bun and gorgeous jewelry.

posted by Talitha Peters at StarStyle

It’s classy and sophisticated yet trendy and hip. Everybody in Hollywood is wearing them from the sexiest of babes (Carmen, Eva, Jess) to our favorite timeless beauties (Reese, Kirsten, Rachel). Why? Well a few reasons: one, it brings out the school girl in all of us (nothin’ wrong with that!); two, it’s low maintenance, and what’s better than being able to pull your hair back in a ponytail, throw the headband on and go; three, and the most important reason, it adds a little flair, a little touch of…something, a little sugar to add to your spice, a little good with the bad, a little flavor for the bland. Oh yes, this is the IT accessory of the moment. Wear yours thick or super thin, to the gym or to the office and grab one from your favorite beauty supply, pharmacy, or department store.

Some tricks? Buy two thin ones at a time and wear them as if they are one (like Jessica Simpson is doing)..it’s very runway. Another option? Wear a colored cotton one to work out in, it will keep your hair back and looking sporty. Lastly? A vinyl thick black one is the ultimate statement of class…have fun! Make it happen in headband heaven.

posted by Talitha Peters at StarStyle

(we found a great selection of headbands at nordstrom.com)