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Home · Fashion Week

Top 10: The Week's Best-Dressed, 8-15-2012

Top 10: The Week's Best-Dressed, 8-15-2012
By · August 16, 2012October 28, 2020
01
#10: Jordin Sparks

Where: The screening of Sparkle at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York City.
 
Why: A pretty peplum dress will flatter anyone, especially this racy red Alice + Olivia style with patent pumps. Get the look!

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02
#9: Jourdan Dunn

Where: At an Olympic celebration dinner in partnership with Fashion For Relief, Interview Magazine and Downtown Mayfair celebrating the accomplishments of Team GB in London.
 
Why: The model’s nude column dress is so sleek it’s stunning, and the gold metal belt and clutch adds that extra oomph it needs. Get the look!

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03
#8: Kelly Rowland

Where: At the David Jones department store in Sydney, Australia.
 
Why: Kelly is right on trend in this Victoria Beckham navy and black midi dress — the hottest hues to rock right now. Get the look!

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04
#7: Goapele

Where: The 100th Anniversary Celebration of the African National Congress at Central Park Summer Stage in New York City.
 
Why: The South African song bird sways and sings in a gorgeous Roberto Cavalli printed dress and T-straps platforms. She’s owning every bit of her sexiness these days and we love it! Get the look!

Michael Rowe
05
#6: Carmen Ejogo

Where: The Sparkle After Party at the Soho Grand Hotel in New York City.
 
Why: The Sparkle star keeps it low key and classic in a satin off-the-shoulder midi dress and sweet ankle strap pumps. Lovely. Get the look!

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06
#5: Kerry Washington

Where: At the The Hollywood Foreign Press Association annual Installation Luncheon at Beverly Hills Hotel in California.
 
Why: The actress adds a touch of sweet with dash of scandal in this precious pink skater style mini dress by Christian Dior and nude Christian Louboutin pumps. Get the look! Get the look!

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07
#4: June Ambrose

Where: The screening of Sparkle at Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York City.
 
Why: June is stage-ready at the Sparkle premiere in a bronze sequins Lorenzo + Kai dress, Giusseppe Zanotti platform peep-toes and a matching clutch. Get the look!

Jim Spellman/WireImage
08
#3: Tika Sumpter

Where: The screening of Sparkle at Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York City.
 
Why: Tika takes home the gold in this shimmery body-skimming see-through gown by Bill Blass with waist-length locks. Get the look!

Ben Gabbe/Getty Images
09
#2: Beyoncé Knowles

Where: The filming of the “I Was Here” video at the United Nations to benefit World Humanitarian Day.
 
Why: This stark white Marc Bouwer stunner definitely says “I was here!” Get the look!

10
#1: Melanie Brown

Where: Performing during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games.
 
Why: Mel B was quite the showstopper on stage in this sequins and mesh catsuit. It epitomizes fierce, fun and fabulous. Get the look!

Leon Neal/AFP/GettyImages
11
Rihanna

Where: Shooting for a Barbados tourism campaign on the east coast of the caribbean island.
 
Why:

Splash News
12
Carmen Ejogo
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13
Ciara

Where: Beverly Hills, CA.
 
Why:

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