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Home • Fashion

Top 10: The Week's Best-Dressed, 1-18-2013

It's the start of red carpet season! Check out how the hautest celebs kicked it off.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 28, 2020
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#10: Garcelle Beauvais

Where: The InStyle And Warner Bros. Golden Globe party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California

Why: Matching moments could be tricky but Beauvais pulls it off perfectly with nude lace dress and the exact same Sergio Rossi heels to match. Get the look!

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#9: Thandie Newton

Where: The BAFTA Los Angeles 2013 Awards Season Tea Party

Why: We adore this cinderella blue Temperley tea dress on Thandie. It’s feminine and sexy in the same breath. Get the look!

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#8: Corinne Bishop

Where: The Weinstein Company’s 2013 Golden Globe Awards afterparty at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California

Why: Jamie Foxx’s daughter is all grown up and already making fabulous fashion choices as her dad’s date. The beauty stepped out in a classic, black sleeveless flute gown with a sleek long chain necklace. Get the Look!

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#7: Alicia Keys

Where: The red carpet at the 2013 BET Honors at Warner Theatre in Washington, D. C.

Why: Simplicity speaks volumes. Keys kept it polished in a CD Greene one-shoulder gown with a chic pulled back chignon. Get the look!

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#6: Alesha Dixon

Where: The 1st day of judges auditions for ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ at Millenium Centre in Cardiff, Wales

Why: This Brit babe works double time in a sleeveless, high-neck gown with not one, but two sexy splits. Get the look!

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#5: Halle Berry

Where: The 2013 BET Honors

Why: We were on the fence about Halle’s Golden Globe gown, but there’s no question this one is haute! This fiery red Monique Lhuillier gown with thigh-high split and Brian Atwood heels revived her red carpet style. Get the look!

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#4: Kerry Washington

Where: The 2013 Golden Globe Awards

Why: Kerry dismissed the typical red carpet uniform — gown and glitzy jewels — and played by her own rules in a Miu Miu see-through high-low dress with Swarovski embellishments and matching nude Prada clutch and pumps. Lovely! Get the look!

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#3: Jennifer Lopez

Where: The 2013 Golden Globe Awards.

Why: We did a double take when we saw JLO in this Zuhair Murad gown, since the diva wore a similar style to the 2011 American Music Awards. Both were attention-grabbing and we loved it! Get the look!

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#2: Ashley Madekwe

Where: The Art of Elysium’s 6th Annual HEAVEN Gala in Los Angeles, California.

Why: This Naeem Khan gown is exquisite! The metal details, glamorous train and Madekwe’s side-swept retro hair style gives a vintage feel that’s brilliant. Get the look!

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#1: Taraji P. Henson

Where: The Weinstein Company’s 2013 Golden Globe Awards afterparty in Beverly Hills, California

Why: Taraji looks sharp! This Camilla and Marc crepe jumpsuit topped by a crisp white blazer with satin lapels and patent Valentino pumps is a fab re-interpretation on tuxedo style. Get the look!

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