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Get a closer look at Rachel McAdams’ new red hair »

Today’s edition of Who Wore It Best is a battle of the redheads: Rachel McAdams at Jimmy Kimmel Live vs. Christina Hendricks as Joan in season six of Mad Men.

Rachel McAdams recently converted to being a ginger with a new auburn hair colour that she debuted on Monday night in Los Angeles. Wearing a two-piece purple ensemble on Jimmy Kimmel Live—and she made sure to explain that it was not a jumpsuit—she blabbed about living in Toronto (!!!) and told a hilarious story about the time a grocery store clerk gave her some pot. Canada’s sweetheart just got a little bit more real.

The combination of the entirely purple look with fiery red locks jogged our memory of a recent outfit worn by everyone’s favourite redhead, Joan Holloway/Harris. Joan’s similar two-piece outfit from the season six premiere of Mad Men doesn’t feature sheer paneling like McAdams’, but instead has a dark purple vest that allows a ruffled button-up to show through. We must remember that this is a show set in the past, you guys.

Purple is a great tone for those with reddish locks so who do you think wears the colour better? Vote in our poll!

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Country music award shows have the tendency to bring out a whole lot of glitz—heavy on the glamour. And while last night’s Academy of Country Music Awards definitely had a few very, err, colourful gowns (we’re looking at you, Carrie Underwood) Taylor Swift and Kaley Cuoco both showed how simpler is often better.

Taylor Swift was looking sassy as ever and refused to flash a genuine smile while walking the carpet in a gunmetal Dolce & Gabbana column dress. Her gown had large embellishments at the neckline making her have no need for any accessories except for a simple pair of drop earrings. She toned down her beauty look and pulled her hair back into a low ponytail with a soft smoky eye and a nude lip.

See Beyoncé and Solange’s looks up close »

Beyoncé and Solange Knowles may be two of music’s most powerful sisters. But while they share the ability to create beautiful music, the two couldn’t be more different when it comes to style. Beyoncé’s style has evolved over the years, but recently we are used to seeing her in sexy bodycon dresses, short shorts, and lots of black. Solange, on the other hand, tends to favour bright colours, African prints and breezy, loose cuts.

So when Beyoncé was spotted in Cuba this week looking a lot like her little sister, we couldn’t help but do a double take. On vacation for her wedding anniversary with Jay-Z, Beyoncé donned a colourful Thakoon Addition Resort 2013 caftan overtop a dress while exploring the streets of Havana. With her hair tied up in a braided topknot, the singer looked spectacular while breaking slightly outside of her fashion comfort zone.

Printed mini-dresses are typically Solange’s forte. Last summer she wore a chic Stella McCartney frock with strappy sandals to an event celebrating Michael Kalish’s artwork in New York. After seeing Beyoncé in Cuba this week, we couldn’t help but be reminded of this Solange style hit.

Which of the Knowles sisters’ looks do you like best? Vote in our poll!

See more photos from Target’s Toronto opening »

On Wednesday, Target rolled out the red carpet to celebrate its arrival into our home and native land. Walking on said carpet and heading towards the aisles and aisles of goods in the Danforth location in Toronto was none other than megawatt stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Blake Lively, looking positively springy with floral details.

Both dressed in light ensembles but we saw SJP in an age-appropriate outfit with white pants, a sheer polka dot button-up and safety pinned blazer over top. What really made the whole look stand out was the oversized flower boutineer on her shoulder, taking florals for spring to a very literal place.

As for Lively, the actress extended the hemline from what we’ve grown used to on Gossip Girl and opted for a pale watercolour floral dress from Roland Mouret’s Spring 2013 collection. Lively’s pale skin and pale hair and pale dress was all tied together with a bright pair of floral “Sissi” pumps by Christian Louboutin and the look didn’t even wash her out.

See more photos from the Spring Breakers SXSW premiere »

Known for her role as the popular blonde in Pretty Little Liars, Ashley Benson debuted newly-dyed brown hair this weekend at the SXSW premiere of Spring Breakers in Austin, Texas. It’s not easy to transition from blonde to brunette, but the colour looks natural on Benson (so, maybe it is?) especially when compared side-by-side with her Spring Breakers co-star, Selena Gomez. Gomez always wears her long, raven-to-chestnut ombre coloured hair well, and opted for loose waves with a side-part at the Spring Breakers party.

Ashley Benson, on the other hand, may still be getting used to her new colour, as she kept her hair up, styled in a messy bun. However the real glamour to her look came courtesy of the cobalt-blue eye makeup, which included heavy undereye liner that diffused into a smoky look across her lids. (Blue eyeshadow is on trend this spring, after all!) Selena Gomez was also wearing a smoky eye—though hers was a deeper shade of navy that almost looked black. Just like Benson, Gomez had a heavily lined undereye, but pulled it into more of a cat-eye shape on her upper eyelid. And were the starlets sharing a lip colour? Ashey Benson and Selena Gomez both wore a similar shade of peachy-pink lipstick.

See Miu Miu’s Fall 2013 front row »

Paris Fashion Week Fall 2013 is drawing to a close, and what better way to end the week than with another stellar runway presentation from Miu Miu? The label is increasingly becoming a red carpet mainstay (see: Kerry Washington’s Oscar dress last month), so it should come as no surprise that the front row at today’s Miu Miu show was a who’s who of Hollywood’s It-girls.

With stars like Renée Zellweger, Lea Seydoux, and Rebecca Hall in attendance, Miu Miu’s front row was like a mini fashion show all on its own. In particular, all eyes were on January Jones and Zoe Saldana who wowed us in their head to toe Miu Miu looks.

See the premiere looks up-close »

With an OPI nail polish collection and an assortment of dramatic costumes, Oz: The Great and Powerful is sure to be a fashionable film. Oz doesn’t hit theatres until next Friday, March 8th, but at the European premiere in London today cast members such as Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis, and Rachel Weisz looked stunning walking the “Yellow Brick Road” in place of a red carpet.

Michelle Williams, who plays Glinda in the Wizard of Oz prequel film, wore an emerald feather embroidered Burberry dress to the premiere. She paired the aqua number with a tiny box clutch and minimal makeup for a vibrant look that complemented the film’s fantastical nature.

See both of Jennifer Lawrence’s Oscars 2013 dresses up-close »

Just when we thought Jennifer Lawrence couldn’t top the frothy pink Christian Dior Haute Couture princess gown she wore on the red carpet at last night’s Oscars, we saw the photos of her after-party look from last night’s Vanity Fair soiree. Yowza.

Lawrence wore a custom beaded gunmetal grey Calvin Klein Collection dress that just oozed the star’s signature va-va-voom appeal. Featuring a low cut bodice, thin spaghetti straps and a body-hugging slim shape, the dress was certainly a departure from the actress’s awards ceremony look, which some might say was a bit too fairytale for the typically more edgy star. But, hey. What could be more fairytale than winning your first Academy Award at only 22 years old? Nothing, probably. Lawrence paired the shimmering gown with simple earrings, bangles and a ring from Shay Jewels.

We loved her Dior Haute Couture gown, but the Calvin Klein Collection dress seems to suit her more. What do you think? Cast your vote in our red carpet poll!

See the Calvin Klein looks up-close »

At the Calvin Klein Fall 2013 show yesterday afternoon, Jessica Chastain and Olivia Wilde were seated front row to witness the impeccable tailoring of Francisco Costa’s latest collection first hand. In keeping with the sophisticated Calvin Klein runway looks, both Chastain and Wilde looked gorgeous in dresses designed by Costa for Calvin Klein.

Wilde looked classy and refined in a stunning netted blue cocktail dress with a small black belt to define her waist. The former star of The O.C. complemented the look with a chic black clutch and a simple ponytail. This was the only New York Fashion Week show Wilde attended this week, so she definitely pulled out all the stops.

See the Michael Kors looks up-close »

The Michael Kors fashion show is always one of the highlights of New York Fashion Week, and it was no exception for Fall 2013. With the brand’s profits at an all-time high, the front row was as star studded as ever.

Today’s mod futurist presentation hosted A-list attendees including Zoe Saldana, Michael Douglas, Jada Pinkett Smith and Willow Smith. Also in attendance, Hilary Swank and Karolina Kurkova, who both adopted Kors’ Spring 2013 signature stripe in two very different ways.

See the Diane Von Furstenberg looks up up-close »

Forget the runway, everyone knows there’s a whole other fashion show going down on its sidelines. At Diane Von Furstenberg’s Fall 2013 show during New York Fashion Week, we spotted two pretty little Canucks sporting two pretty little pairs of pants in dueling Valentine’s Day hues.

Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell wore DVF’s bright pink Naples tuxedo pant and paired it with very classic pieces allowing that power piece to shine: a relaxed black blazer, black blouse and black Christian Louboutin pumps. Mitchell complemented the pant with a pink pout perfectly highlighting the bright shade.

See the strapless looks up-close »

Two top trendsetters, Jennifer Lawrence and Alexa Chung, caught our eye this week with their unique red carpet looks.

At the Santa Barbara Film Festival where she was crowned best actress, Jennifer Lawrence switched up her style by sporting a black and blue striped Stella McCartney strapless jumpsuit from the designer’s Pre-Fall 2013 collection. While the blogosphere reviews on the look have been mixed, we dig it from head—light ombré beachy hair—to toe—simple black Casedei heels. The look was cinched at the waist for a slender silhouette that gave off just a hint of Jennifer Lawrence’s ample sexiness.

On the more feminine end of the spectrum, Alexa Chung proved once again to be one of the world’s top style stars when she walked the red carpet at the amfAR New York Gala To Kick Off New York Fashion Week. She wore a black and white strapless Chanel tweed and pearl dress from the label’s Spring 2013 collection paired with two-tone Chanel PVC heels. Makeup was kept simple, and Chung wore her hair in a low ponytail to keep with her casual elegance that has become her signature.

Which look is your favourite? Vote in our poll!