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If you don’t know Camilla Belle yet, you will soon. The stunning Brazilian-American actress is just 22, but is already making a splash on the fashion circuit. Although she did star opposite the Jonas Brothers in their “LoveBug” video, Belle has since stepped it up, starring in sci-fi thriller “Push” with Dakota Fanning. As the face of Vera Wang’s Princess fragrance, it’s no wonder Belle is quite the fashion-forward young lady. Her youth and skin tone allow her to experiment with bright colors, fun prints, and tons of sparkles. Never looking too old or too young on a red carpet has proved difficult for some of her peers, but Belle manages to show them up consistently. To channel her fab style, make sure you choose brights that work with your skin tone, and prints that are not too young for you. Wearing bold is Camilla’s signature and I think she would look just adorable in something like Thurley’s trapeze silk dress. Check out my slideshow for lots of other Camilla Belle looks! Photo credit: PR Photos

Okay, I have to admit — I used to hate country music. From the slow twangy accents to the depressingly lame lyrics about dead dogs and barbecue stains and broken hearts, I just could never get into it… until recently! With the invasion of young powerhouse vocalists like Lady Antebellum and Carrie Underwood (“Last Name” — finally a country song I can relate to! Just kidding…) and down-to-earth lyrics from the likes of Taylor Swift and Sugarland, today’s country seems to have adopted a hipper vibe, a more rock-ish sound, and an overall edgier quality that gives the genre a more modern infectious energy and mass worldwide appeal! And to celebrate such musical innovation, the Academy of Country Music Awards honored music mavens young and old in Las Vegas this past Sunday, and if the genre’s leading ladies weren’t already enviable enough in their awards-sweeping talent and golden-haired good looks, their glamorous red carpet gowns almost stole the show out of their own hands! Carrie Underwood, the night’s biggest winner, toned down her usual sparkle with a fairytale-esque pastel ensemble, while Taylor Swift donned a mature one-shoulder red gown by Angel Sanchez that matched both the carpet and the backdrop, yet had her standing out just the same! Vote below on which of country’s biggest stars made the best red carpet appearance! Photo Credit: PR Photos

At The Richie-Madden Children’s Foundation and Sony Cierge fundraiser event, reality darling Lauren Conrad stepped out to show her support showcasing a fabulous spring-time style that was fun and fashion-forward but still stayed true to her signature California-cool style. Lauren kept her look simple but a little bit off-beat chic wearing a billowy Chelsea Flower top paired with slouchy black shorts by Loeffler Randall— I’m totally loving shorts as an alternative to the mini skirt for a night-time look. She rounded out the mix with a pair of Christian Louboutin peep-toe pumps, a sleek black clutch, a totally glam silver necklace and a braided headband that gave the look a fantastic boho twist. Check out my slideshow to get the look!

The new Britney Spears for Candie’s ad campaign has just been released, and all excessive photoshopping aside, she’s looking good- if not a bit Barbie-like. I just have a feeling people won’t even really notice the shoes she’s wearing, which, along with the Candie’s collection, will be available exclusively at Kohl’s. The ad will appear in just one publication- Us Weekly– as a pull-out poster in the April 15th issue. The last time I saw a pull-out poster was in my copy of Twilight, and it honestly made me feel way old, but if you’re nostalgic for the “Baby One More Time” era I suggest swinging by the newsstand in a couple weeks! One more thing: is this not the safest way to have your photo appear in a tabloid? Smart girl.

This past Saturday, while UCLA students begrudgingly returned to campus as spring break came to a close, their back-to-school blues were made just a little more bearable with a slew of orange carpet celebrity sightings right on campus! Nickelodeon’s 2009 Kids’ Choice Awards, which takes place annually at the school’s Pauley Pavilion, brought to Bruin territory the likes of Megan Fox, Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers, and the whole High School Musical crew, among tons of other Young Hollywood appearances worthy of making any paparazzo drool. While the kids called the shots as far as who received a golden Blimp statuette and who got slimed, it was the ladies who took the cake on the carpet, looking much more like refined young women than their kiddie characters who shot them to fame. Instead of the more casual jeans-and-heels combo that stars have been known to rock at the lesser-hyped award shows geared towards kids and teens, today’s younger vixens stepped it up a notch with designer babydolls and platform sandals, showing that they can compete stylewise with even some of fashion’s most mature! Vote below on who you think looked the most fab beyond her years! Photo Credit: PR Photos