Taylor Swift

Sweet singer Taylor Swift exudes femininity with her pink and champagne outfits, delicate country florals and cowgirl boots. Her look is adorable, and in addition to her angelic looks and voice, is part of the reason she is a popular pop star and fashion icon. Taylor Swift rocked a 1940s-inspired belted trench coat at her MTV Video Music Awards performance, and took it off to reveal a girlish red dress.

She was a stunning young lady in red, and the spectrum of reds and pinks suits her well. She does not shy away from cranberry reds, deep pomegranates, bubble gum pinks and barely-there blushing pinks. These colors complement her underlying wardrobe of all shades of white. Swift also works greens, bright blues and the occasional lilac or black formal wear.

We could edge her out slightly with a pair of floral-looking lace heels, with a metallic polish. They would work with any floral dress, a fuchsia tank dress, or with leggings and and over-sized sweatshirt gray, belted cardigan.

Beyonce Knowles

Where Taylor Swift's style is subdued and subtle, Beyonce Knowles is downright eye-popping. A pair of lattice black heels studded with gold could easily become a major component in Beyonce's wardrobe, if we ever saw her wear anything twice. A pair of shoes which exude her personal flair could be worn with a designer gown, a sexy sheath dress, or leather leggings with a matching, belted coat.

Knowles' wardrobe color palette ranges from deep, eggplant purples to sunshine yellow, and every color in between. Similar to Swift, Knowles knows when to work a mostly white or off-white ensemble, from neckline to shoe choice. Beyonce also knows the power of red, and wore a hot red number to the VMAs.

Both super stars performed at the 2009 MTV VMA show, and both women went home with awards.

It appears that celebrities are getting back to the feminine and flirty fashion trends. One of the big fashion trends among celebrities right now are ruffles. In fact Reese Witherspoon was just seen wearing a dress with ruffles at a celebrity event. They key to wearing ruffles is to keep them from overpowering you. Like Reese's dress, a small ruffle around the neckline, especially in v-necks and lower necklines, add some feminine touches to the outfit without taking over the whole outfit. Ruffles don't have to be strictly on dresses though, they can also be on shirts, like this Robert Rodriguez one and even skirts. Other celebrities that have been wearing ruffles lately include, Nicole Richie, Mischa Barton, Taylor Swift, and Keira Knightley.

Another feminine fashion trend that celebrities have been following are bows. It could be a simple bow on a shoe or handbag, or one that makes a slightly larger statement on a shirt or dress. A large bow can add some interest to an outfit, but if you are not comfortable with that, you can always opt for a smaller bow for a more sophisticated look. Such celebrities as Drew Barrymore and Eva Longoria Parker have been spotted wearing dresses with large and dramatic bows. On the other hand, Reese Witherspoon and Katie Holmes chose to sport outfits with small bows to add some detail and a flirty touch to their outfits.

The last feminine and flirt fashion trend that celebrities have been following is the lace trend. Lace is a great way to bring out a flirty and feminine side. You can choose from a full lace outfit to just a touch of lace here and there. Lace dresses have been seen all of the red carpet along with shirts and even skirts. Celebrities such as Anne Hathaway, Blake Lively, Emmy Rossum, and Thandie Newton have all worn lace dresses on the red carpet. When following the lace fashion trend make sure to keep the overall piece pretty subtle and not too sexy so that it does not look like lingerie. You want to be flirty and feminine not trashy.

After welcoming a daughter less than a year ago, The Office's Angela Kinsey has decided to separate from her husband Warren Lieberstein. The couple has one daughter, Isabel, who was born last May, and they have been married for 8 years. Her rep tells US Magazine, "Angela and Warren are taking some time apart to ­figure out what is best for their relationship." The couple is still on friendly terms.

Taylor Swift, 19, is telling Rolling Stone just how innocent she is. She tells the magazine that she lives a pretty sheltered life. She has never had one drop of alcohol, never smoked a cigarette and still lives in her childhood room in her parents' house. She says she relates more to people like Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato, even though she is 3 years older than them. She also goes on to say that she will never be one of those people like Lindsay Lohan that are out all night partying and who rebel. Her idea of rebelling is driving in her car wherever she wants to go after being on a tour bus for 2 months. Whatever people may think about Taylor Swift, I'd rather have my teenage daughter look up to her and be "uncool" than idolize someone like Paris Hilton or Lindsay Lohan.

According to the New York Post's Page Six, actress Rachel Bilson and her boyfriend, actor Hayden Christensen got engaged. According to a friend of the couple, Hayden and Rachel got engaged back in December. No wedding date has been set yet. When asked by People if the couple was engaged, Rachel's rep commented, "I don't comment on my clients' personal lives."

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We have been seeing flowers all over the fashion trends on celebrities lately. Well, the new fashion trend among celebrities for flowers is on their shoes. Not just subtle little flowers on shoes, but big and bold rosettes on heels and flats. Eva Longoria Parker wore a black pair of stiletto heels with a large black flower on the front, while Cameron Diaz opted to wear flats with multi-colored and embellished flowers with her dress on the red carpet. This is definitely going to continue to be a big trend as we head into the spring and warmer months next year.

One less flashy celebrity fashion trend is the one shouldered black dress. This is a great option for a night out, or if you are a celebrity going for a more casual red carpet look. Lauren Conrad from The Hills, along with Amanda Bynes and Jamie-Lynn Sigler have all worn the one shouldered black dress to Hollywood events. This celebrity fashion trend would even go well with the flower shoes that celebrities have been wearing, like a cute, one shouldered black dress with some red high heels with a rosette on it. You could pass for a celebrity if you wore that!

If you want a more casual celebrity fashion trend that will also keep you warm in this cold winter weather, try a plaid scarf. Pairing a black or brown winter coat with a plaid scarf can get you that celebrity look. Hillary Duff, Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift have all paired their black coats with a cute plaid scarf. There are several different ways that you can wear the scarf. You can tie it around your neck to keep you warm and trendy or wear it like Miley did by letting it just hang around your neck. Try a trendy scarf from Missoni to rock out this celebrity fashion trend while keeping you warm in this cold, cold winter!

Jennifer Aniston can be happy about one thing this holiday season. Her movie, Marley and Me, beat out her ex-husband Brad Pitt's movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at the box office on Christmas day. Both of the movies opened on Christmas day and Variety reported that it was Aniston's movie that won the day at the theater. In fact, according to the numbers, Marley and Me was the best opening of a movie on Christmas day. At least she can have something to brag about against Brad now.

So, who would singer Taylor Swift's dream date be? Well it would be none other than Gossip Girls Chace Crawford. Swift tells some other secrets in current issue of Your Prom magazine. She opens up about her song writing and how she was a late bloomer. I'm sure there are tons of guys out there who can't believe that Taylor was a late bloomer in the relationship department. And if Chace Crawford sees that he is Taylor's dream date, who knows, we may just have another celebrity couple to talk about.

According to In Touch magazine, Matthew McConaughey is ready for another baby. His son, Levi is only six months old, but a source claims that Matthew wants to have more babies. On the other hand, his girlfriend, Camila Alves is "taking it one day at a time," and seems to be in no hurry to have another baby anytime soon. Isn't this like men though? The woman is the one that has to go through labor and carry the baby for 9 months, and the guy just wants more and more babies. Of course, with the way these two look, they probably should have more babies and fill the world with more beautiful children!

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William Balfour, Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law, has been arrested and formally charged for the murders of Hudson's mom, brother and little nephew. Balfour is separated from Jennifer's sister and has a violent past. He has served prison time for car hijacking and attempted murder. He is currently in state prison due to parole violations. Balfour was taken back into police custody to be formally arrested for the Hudson family murders. According to a statement from Balfour's attorney, he "did not commit these crimes." Hopefully this whole situation to can be put to a rest and justice will be served so that the rest of the Hudson family can let the deceased rest in peace.

Everybody thinks that Angelina Jolie is the perfect woman. Well, after hearing Brad Pitt dish a little about Jolie, it came to light that she is missing one thing: culinary skills. According to Brad Pitt, the best thing that Angelina has ever prepared for him is "cereal." But I guess if you are millionaires, you really don't need cooking skills, because you can hire whatever private chef you want. The actor also goes on to say that that the couple is not shy about eating new things, although they are both really not good at cooking. They have feasted on crickets in Cambodia and goat in Ethiopia. Could you picture the perfect couple sitting there eating crickets together? It's just hard for me to imagine.

Fans of Taylor Swift have most likely heard her song, "Hey Stephen," off her Fearless album and know that Swift only writes about real people from her life. Certain sources say that this song is actually written about Stephen Barker Liles, who is in the country band Love and Theft. Swift and Liles met backstage at an event back in 2007, and the band has also opened shows for Taylor Swift. They never dated and according to Swift the song was written about a simple crush that she had at the time. According to Liles, they are good friends now. Maybe this will develop into more, now that the Jonas Brother is out of the way?

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Celebrities are showing more and more shoulder these days. As the weather gets a little colder, celebrities are covering up their bodies a little bit more and using the shoulders as a peek-a-boo body part. Reese Witherspoon was seen wearing a beautiful lace gown that had an asymmetrical shoulder. Rihanna was also seen wearing a wonderful one-shouldered dress on the red carpet. If you are not sure about the asymmetrical neckline, look to the other celebrities such as Nicole Richie, Megan Fox and Miley Cyrus who have been wearing strapless dresses on the red carpet. Both strapless and asymmetrical dresses make wonderful party dresses for the upcoming holiday parties that you may have.

Not all women like wearing knee-high boots in the winter. For those women, there are alternatives that will still be in line with celebrity fashion trends. They are called booties. These shoes almost appear to look like boots, but they stop at the ankle bone on the leg. These shoes can be worn with skirts and dresses or even with your basic jeans. There are several celebrities that are fans of the booties, such as Blake Lively, Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and Kate Hudson. If you aren't sure if booties are for you, check out one of the celebrities' favorite designers, Rock and Republic, to get an idea if they would work for you.

So, what's the favorite color of the celebrities this winter? It seems like purple is going to be quite popular among celebrities this year. It was popular back in the summer and is continuing into the winter season. Everything from purple shoes to purple handbags and down to purple dresses and purple sweaters. Reese Witherspoon, Rihanna, Kelly Ripa and Taylor Swift. Look for purple tones that are richer and deeper like plums and mauves, instead of pastel purples. If you really aren't a purple wearing person, why not try out a purple cocktail ring to add just a splash of purple?

One person who I really respect for their healthy body image in Hollywood is Kate Winslet. Kate has said that she refused to use a body double or lose weight for her role in her upcoming movie, The Reader. The actress has had two children and admits that her body is not the same after having children and that she is not perfect, but who is? She goes on to say, "This is who I am and look at me not being perfect! I'm proud of that." Kate Winslet does admit that she tries to eat healthy and exercise but will not restrict what she eats. She has such a healthy attitude, which is refreshing among celebrities in Hollywood, as there are quite a few celebrities that will go on fad diets and starvation diets and do extreme exercise to fit into the Hollywood industry.

Joe Jonas from the Jonas Brothers band is finally speaking out about his relationship with Taylor Swift. Swift has publicly come out and told people that Jonas broke up with her over a 27-second phone call and dumped her for actress Camilla Belle, who he is currently dating. Well, Joe has responded with an official message on his web site, where he writes, "I never cheated on a girlfriend. It might make someone feel better to assume or imply I have been unfaithful but it is simply not true. Maybe there were reasons for a breakup. Maybe the heart moved on." He also goes on to address the 27-second phone call, writing, "I called to discuss feelings with the other person. Those feelings were obviously not well received. I did not end the conversation. Someone else did. Phone calls can only last as long as the person on the other end of the line is willing to talk. A phone call can be pretty short when someone else ends the call." He later states that he did try to communicate with Taylor, but his effort was not reciprocated. The main reason he wrote this message was to clear his name with his fans. I mean you can't have 12-year-old girls mad at you! It still is awful shady that he started dating Camilla Belle only days or so after this breakup.

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My Name Is Earl star Jaime Pressly has separated from her fiancé and father of her son, Eric Cubiche. The actress told Access Hollywood, "We are taking a break from our relationship but we are together every day with Dezi and still love each other very much." Pressly and Cubiche have been friends for over nine years and were dating for over a year and a half before getting engaged in 2006. The couple had no planned wedding date after being engaged for 2 years. I guess at least they didn't make the mistake of getting married and then getting divorced within a year like other celebrity couples have done.

It looks like country singer Taylor Swift is getting back at her ex-boyfriend, Joe Jonas from the Jonas Brothers. Swift sings about the end of their relationship on her new album, Fearless, due out November 11. The song "Forever and Always," is "a song about watching somebody completely fade away in a relationship and wondering what you did wrong," Swift stated. Taylor also said that Joe Jonas is the only guy who has hurt her "deeply." According to the rumors, Jonas broke up with Swift via a phone call. How low! I'm glad that she gets a little bit of revenge and her feelings out in her new song.

According to Ashley Olsen, she has absolutely no plans to wed any time soon. There have been several rumors circulating about Ashley Olsen and her boyfriend, Justin Bartha, that they are engaged to be married. Well, Olsen's rep has officially put those rumors to rest by telling People Magazine that "Ashley Olsen is not engaged to be married." Her rep also says that the two are dating and they are "happy." To me it seems so weird to have rumors about Ashley Olsen getting married as I still think of her as little Michelle on Full House. I guess considering that she is 22 years old, it's time to realize that little Michelle is all grown up.

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After keeping quiet on his relationship with singer Ashanti for several years, rapper Nelly is finally talking. Nelly told People Magazine that the two have been together and that, "I think it's always serious, when you can hang with a person continuously ... and have fun." Nelly has been linked to Ashanti since 2003, but neither one has come out to the press or public and announced that they were together. They have been seen at award shows and events together but never talked about their relationship. Early this year, Ashanti only called Nelly "a good friend." It's quite refreshing to see two celebrities keep their relationship low key. They should get the privacy that they want.

On the other side of the music spectrum, country singer Alan Jackson was honored by his fellow country singers during a taping of Country Music Television's (CMT) Giants. Artist Brad Paisley, Martina McBride, Dierks Bentley, Taylor Swift and George Strait all honored the country legend at the Ryman's Auditorium in Nashville. Jackson, along with the other country artists, sang several of Jackson's popular songs and paid him tribute. The show will air on CMT in December, so if you are an Alan Jackson fan, be on the lookout for it.

It appears that Salma Hayek may be giving love a second chance with her ex-fiancée, Francois-Henri Pinault. The two were seen getting pretty cozy with each other at a soccer game in Rennes, France. Another attendee at the soccer game stated, "They were very together." The couple has a one-year-old daughter together and was engaged to be married before calling it off back in July of this year. It looks like the couple is trying their hand at reconciliation as they have also been spotted in L.A. and Paris together. Heck, I would give my relationship with a billionaire a second chance and probably a third or fourth also!

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What a shocker. Hugh Hefner and girlfriend Holly Madison have broken up. Did you really think that this relationship would last forever? Well, apparently Hefner did. He told US Magazine, "I had planned to spend the rest of my life with Holly." Holly has always made it known that she wanted children and wanted to get married. Hefner stated that they tried to have children earlier this year, but it did not work out and that Holly became "very depressed." Holly stated that she is still living in the Playboy Mansion filming the 6th season of Girls Next Door along with the other girls, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson. It was rumored before that Bridget and Kendra are also no longer with Hefner. I wonder what other 3 or 4 girls he is going to get for girlfriends now?

Another celebrity couple that has called it quits is Joe Jonas and Taylor Swift. Jonas, who is a member of the band the Jonas Brothers, and Swift, who is a country singer, dated for several months before breaking up earlier this month. An inside source said that Jonas "broke her heart." It has also been rumored that Jonas broke up with Swift over the telephone. The couple never confirmed their relationship to the public but was seen at several appearances together and out on several dates on the town.

Britney Spears was involved in another accident on Wednesday. Thankfully it was just a fender bender, and no one was injured. Britney was not driving the car. One of her bodyguards was driving her SUV when a paparazzi car cut them off, which caused another car to hit them from behind. Britney is currently involved in a court case for her driving without a license. She is set to appear in court next week and has already turned down a plea bargain. It's a good thing that Britney wasn't driving during this accident. That wouldn't have looked good at her case even though it appears it was the other driver's fault.

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