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During this year’s TIFF, the word we read almost as often as “red carpet” or “Martin Sheen” was “Resort,” as in resort collections. Indeed, no designer dominated the premieres and parties, but these collections certainly did, popping up on nearly every major red carpet. Our favourite was Carey Mulligan‘s celestial Christopher Kane dress, but Emma Stone (in Stella McCartney), Rebecca Hall and Jennifer Connelly (both in YSL) also chose looks from this “season” (can we call it that?). Freida Pinto wins for most resort-filled TIFF wardrobe, trotting out Alexander McQueen for the You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger premiere, an aqua Narciso Rodriguez for the presser and a fuchsia leopard-print Marchesa for the Miral party.

Just when we thought any semblance of glamour had gone out of TIFF, Jennifer Connelly swoops in in a sleek and cool YSL Resort 2011 tux. The actress attended the premiere of Dustin Lance Black‘s What’s Wrong With Virginia, where she plays the title role, and which also stars Ed Harris, Emma Roberts and cutie […]

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Colin Farrell took time out from walking the red carpet to single out a London-based freelance photographer. After Joe Alvarez yelled for everyone to clear the carpet so he could get a solo shot of Farrell, the star got aggressive in defence of his red-carpet companion: his sister.  Grabbing Alvarez by the neck, Farrell said, “You don’t yell at my sister like that.” Alvarez insists Farrell overreacted and is contemplating laying charges. [Toronto Star]

Red lipstick on the, erm, red carpet isn’t really news, but we’ve already seen three stellar examples at TIFF so far. poll by twiigs.com Coming this week: Check out our Fall Beauty Guide for all our favourite red lipsticks. Have your say on red carpet style in all our TIFF Votes.

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With three big premieres on TIFF’s opening night, it wasn’t hard to narrow down the evening’s red carpet looks. We’ve got: poll by twiigs.com Have your say on red carpet style in all our TIFF Votes.

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Spouses Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany hit the red carpet at Roy Thompson Hall for the opening salvo of the Toronto International Film Festival: John Amiel’s Charles Darwin biopic, Creation, in which they both star. Gallery after the jump.

Jennifer Connelly walked the red carpet at the gala for John Amiel’s Creation last night. Connelly stars in the film about Charles Darwin with her real-life husband Paul Bettany. [Toronto Life]

Neil Young has bailed out of a free concert that was scheduled for Monday to promote his film The Neil Young Trunk Show.  Young claims he had no idea he was scheduled for the event and cannot attend now that he has ‘other obligations.’
[The Star]

A bunch of Grey Gardens articles: WWD talks to the original documentary’s co-director, Albert Maysles; The New York Times talks about the Edies themselves; Glamour hits up the costume designer and we get themakeup scoop. The movie airs tomorrow on HBO, rock dwellers. [WWD, NY Times, Glamour, FASHION]

Brit designer Clare Tough makes amazing knitwear (shown). She’s now branching into cool-girl lingerie. [Style Bubble]

Cathy Horyn thinks it’ll take more than an economic rebound for the retail tide to turn. [NY Times]

Model Sigrid Agren talks to Karl Lagerfeld for Interview. It’s full of the regular Karl-isms: “Who has the idea to name you Sigrid?” “There’s no ‘again.’ There’s only the future.” and “I think everyone should go to bed like they have a date at the door.” But, just like everyone everywhere’s dad, feels that ’60s music was the best. [New York Model Management]