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Home • Red Carpet

Top 10: Most Stylish Red Carpet Instagrams, 2-22-2013

While they primmed, prepped and hit the red carpet this award season these fashionistas captured it all.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 28, 2020
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#10: Gabrielle Union

What: The host with the most prepping for the 2013 BET Honors awards.

Why: The behind the scenes action is always exciting, especially all of the jewels, dresses and gowns we see here that didn’t make it to the carpet. 

Top 10: Stylish Red Carpet Instagrams
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#9: Estelle

What: The Brit bombshell’s Clive Davis party gown.

Why: Estelle shows off a fab ensemble we didn’t see for GRAMMY festivities—a style that’s draped and dreamy and, of course, intricately patterned.

Top 10: Stylish Red Carpet Instagrams
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#8: Melanie Fiona

What: Fiona’s GRAMMY pre-prep moment.

Why: This pretty Pic Stitch collage showcases every divine detail of the singer, from her sleek ‘do to the embroidered vest by Amen and matching Gucci trousers.

Top 10: Stylish Red Carpet Instagrams
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#7: Tracee Ellis Ross

What: The actress posing on the carpet at the sixth annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood luncheon.

Why: Our favorite girlfriend livens up the moment in a vibrant plaid dress, a playful look you don’t often see on the carpet—but, of course, Ms. Ross can pull off anything.

Top 10: Stylish Red Carpet Instagrams
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#6: LaLa Anthony & Kelly Rowland

What: Best friends LaLa and Kelly Rowland at the sixth annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood luncheon.

Why: The dashing duo show off lively looks we love. Kelly in a sunshine yellow look and Anthony in a sparkling jeweled dress.

Top 10: Stylish Red Carpet Instagrams
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#5: Elle Varner

What: The singer’s red hot, floor-length dress at the Clive Davis GRAMMY party.

Why: Varner is vixened out and runway ready in this scarlet dress we spotted on her Instagram feed.

Top 10: Stylish Red Carpet Instagrams
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#4: Lianne La Havas & Jill Scott

What: These stylish singers on the 2013 ESSENCE Black Women in Music black carpet.

Why: We love that La Havas and Scott wore two completely different looks but both were sexy sirens in red!

Top 10: Stylish Red Carpet Instagrams
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#3: Ciara

What: The singer sitting pretty before she reveals her GRAMMY gown.

Why: Sultry and clad in Halston, Ciara captures a Marilyn Monroe moment before her real photo opp on the red carpet.

Top 10: Stylish Red Carpet Instagrams
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#2: Mara Brock-Akil

What: The pretty producer looking chic walking the Black Women in Hollywood red carpet.

Why: The moment Brock-Akil stepped onto the carpet, we were lusting after her Peter Pilotto dress. Glad we could see it up close and personal.

Top 10: Stylish Red Carpet Instagrams
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#1: Beyoncé Knowles

What: The diva’s Life Is But A Dream red carpet debut.

Why: This off-carpet profile pic captures the ornate beading in Bey’s Elie Saab spring couture gown. Haute!

Top 10: Stylish Red Carpet Instagrams
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