The end of the year is nigh and before we turn our attention to Christmas turkey and New Year resolutions, we thought wed take a look back at this years sartorial highlights. From the Oscars and the Met Ball - regular highlights in the fashion calendar - to the two weddings of the year, the perennial style setters to the newly crowned fashion favourites, scroll through the best dressed stars of 2011 - and see what theyve been wearing....
It’s practically impossible to find a pic of Alexa looking anything but stylish. So while there’s been wardrobe hit after hit this year, this Stella McCartney denim dress is the ultimate winner- elegantly simple and effortlessly pretty, it mixes a cool-girl vibe with grown-up feminism…
Fashion fans sighed a collective ‘Aaah’ when Kate Moss made her way down the aisle this summer to marry Kills front man Jamie Hince. Between her beaming smile and stunning Zelda Fitzgerald-inspired dress, whipped up by best friend John Galliano, she was arguably the year’s most beautiful bride.
The Fannings are fast becoming fashion’s favourite siblings thanks to their wholesome beauty and penchant for directional designers. Their appearance at this year's Met Ball, each wearing a very different take on the Valentino style, cemented their place on the list of the next generation of style setters.
Gwyneth moved on from mini-dresses and platform heels to cut a more polished figure at the Met Ball in May. With glossy locks complementing the subtle sparkle of her Stella McCartney column gown, Paltrow proved one of the most stealthily glamorous participants in fashion’s biggest night.
Anne stole our hearts in 2011 as Emma Morley in . She also wowed us in a series of heart-stopping red-carpet gowns, including this vintage Valentino couture stunner. Anne chose the red gown for her Oscar-hosting duties, and brought along a very special plus-one—the designer himself.
Rosie entered full smoulder mode for Moet and Chandon’s party honouring Mario Testino during London Fashion Week. The model/actress wore a slashed and slit Burberry gown, Christian Louboutin heels, Chopard jewels, and the crucial crimson lip.
Ashley and Mary-Kate proved that handbags from The Row complement just about everything when they toted ladylike styles from their brand to the 2011 CFDA Awards. In further evidence of their status in the fashion world, the sister/designers were nominated for the CFDA’s top Womenswear award.
Maybe we should subscribe to GOOP after all. Gwyneth offered a masterclass in long-haul dressing in this post-flight outfit. Between her MiH flares, linen blazer and artfully looped grey scarf, she’s one passenger we wouldn’t mind being stuck next to for the LA-LON stretch.
This is the year that saw the return of Florence and the Machine. From serenading the crowd at the Chanel show to launching her second album in a catwalk-fresh Temperley London gown, Florence cemented her place in the style pantheon. She stayed true to her witchy and wonderful stage looks in this Mark Fast gown, worn to take in Lady Gaga’s performance at Annabel’s in May.
You could never accuse Lady Gaga of understated dressing - this year we've seen her wear a meat dress, an egg and channel a male alter ego, Jo Calderone. But we love this Alexander McQueen dress best of all.
This year Emma Watson finally shook off Hermione Granger and embraced a new sophisticated style. We love this polished Jason Wu look - a sign of things to come, no doubt.
Clemence Poesy always manages to make looking chic seem effortless, and in Cannes this year she offered up a masterclass. Take a simply beautiful Chanel dress, add perfectly tousled hair and minimal make-up and throw in the just the right accessories. We love.
Diane Kruger rarely puts a foot wrong in the style stakes and her dress choice for this year’s CFDA gala was no exception. Opting for an embellished Jason Wu gown she balanced old school glamour and modern cool with ease.
Mila Kunis won ELLE’s vote for best dressed at the Oscars back in February thanks to her breathtaking lilac Elie Saab Couture gown.
At just 14 Hailee Steinfeld has already managed to secure herself the title of style setter. Spotted wearing all our favourite labels – and going heavy on the Miu Miu which she is the face of this season – we’re always excited to see what she will wear next.
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