Blog Posts by Rue de Chic

Gwyneth Paltrow at the Film festivals like the Cannes Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival are where A-listers go to generate buzz for their films and to show the international film community how much credibility they have as artists. It's also most importantly, where you go to show off your Couture. From Gwyneth Paltrow in Prada to Keira Knightely in Valentino, there were definitely a lot of hits in Venice this year but as we all know, where there are hits, there will be misses. Click here for a full look at the glitz and glamour in Venice.

Look of the Day - Gwyneth Paltrow is draped to perfection in orange LanvinFashion week is officially in full swing which means a non-stop flow of amazing looks from NYC. Last year Blake Lively kicked things off in a gorgeous yellow and black tribal Marchesa mini. This year, Gwyneth Paltrow is raising the bar in Lanvin. After showing off her elegant style at the Venice film festival, the actress continues to impress in this shocking orange, draped number. Click here to view Gwyneth's full look.

Look of the Day - Sarah Jessica Parker takes her chic run to London, stuns in dramatic floral printSarah Jessica Parker has moved on from Russia to the U.K but that doesn't mean she's left her bold style choices behind. After wowing in a bold, red Giambattista Valli gown with a matching cape, she's going the floral route in Prabal Gurung. What a gorgeous way to send off the summer. Click here to see SJP's full floral look and what else she wore in London.

Leather at Prabal Gurung

If there's one must-have item for the upcoming fall and winter months, it's a leather piece. The leather movement is going strong and from what we saw during the Fall 2011 presentations at New York Fashion Week, it has no intention of slowing down. From 3.1 Phillip Lim to Alexander Wang, Derek Lam, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, leather made a huge splash. It came in pants, shift dresses, skirts, pastel colors, rich dark colors and boy was it fabulous.

Gray Leather at Calvin Klein

The beautiful thing about leather is that it never actually goes out of style, it just keeps being reinvented. The leather of today is definitely not your grandmother's leather, it's soft, flexible and versatile. You can dress it up or dress it down, pair it with your favorite jeans or a fitted feminine dress to add a little edge.

Leighton Meester, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kate Bosworth show the edgy yet stylish side of leather

Leather has also gained momentum with a ton of stylish stars. Celebrities like Halle Berry, Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Jessica Parker and Blake Lively

Kate Bosworth looked refreshingly elegant in ValentinoSometimes, being simple is all you need to be chic. Case in point, Kate Bosworth's Valentino LBD which she sported at the Deauville Film Festival. While many stars were premiering at the Venice Film Festival, Kate was in Deauville promoting her film, Another Happy Day. With a sheer top showing just a hint of skin, a stylish bow and a flared skirt, Kate's Valentino number was definitely a winner. Click here to see Kate's full Valentino look and her other fashion choices in Deauville.

Heidi Klum goes wild in a leopard print dress

After seeing a refreshing take on animal print on the Fall 2011 runways earlier this year, it was only a matter of time before it started making it's way to the red carpet and Hollywood events.

The new face of animal print at Monique Lhuillier

Animal print meets elegance at Monique Lhuillier

Not everyone's a fan of animal print and that's understandable. There is after all a very thin line between stylish and tacky when it comes to this print.

Style Tip: Test out this trend with some elegant leopard print peep-toe pumps.

Here are some chic animal print looks to give you some inspiration for fall.

Zoe Saldana in Dolce and Gabbana

Courtney Cox strays from her usual black in a python print Lanvin dress

Naomi Campbell in dark green animal print Dolce and Gabbana

Rose Byrne in a belted animal print Dolce and Gabbana mini

Jessica Alba didn't let pregnancy stop her from being fashionable. She took a risk in a leopard print Dolce and Gabbana Maxi

Jessica Alba didn't let pregnancy stop her from being fashionable. She took a risk that paid off in a leopard print Dolce and Gabbana Maxi

The print doesn't discriminate - Helen Mirren goes rocker chic in a Dolce and Gabbana leopard print dress and motorcycle jacket

What do you think of this season's take on the animal print? Loving it or not so much?

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Keira Knightely is exquisite in Valentino CoutureThe Venice Film Festival took off last week and has brought in A-list stars promoting their films and trying to generate Oscar buzz for their work. The Couture of course is really what matters on the carpet and there has been no shortage of exceptional style. Keira Knightely's "A Dangerous Method" premiered Friday at the festival and although the film is generating mixed reviews, the British star shined in Valentino Couture. Click here to see her full look and for the rest of this article.

Looks like it's a double feature for Sarah Jessica Parker in this edition of who wore it best.
First up: Floral Elie SaabSarah Jessica Parker in a floral print Elie Saab gown
The floral print has no doubt been the most frequented print on the carpet this past spring and summer. It also looks like this print is sticking around for fall as it was spotted on the Fall 2011 Runways. Ever the chic star, Sarah Jessica Parker seems to be a fan of the print as well. She recently sported this floral print Elie Saab gown from the Fall 2011 show. Below is the look straight from the Paris runway. The print, in this particular assortment of muted colors has the potential to look dowdy but SJP certainly looks like she's having fun with it. I have to say her energy brings the dress to life and as great as it looks on the runway, it looks even better out in the real world (If we can call Hollywood the real world).
Straight from the Paris runway - Floral print at Elie Saab
Look #2: Gorgeous Red Giambattista ValliSarah Jessica Parker goes bold in Russia
After featuring this look earlier this week, a lot of people were on the fence about the beauty of