Naomi Watts

Exclusive: Here Are the Honorees for ELLE‘s ‘Women in Hollywood’ Event (Hint: There’s an Olsen!)

It’s no secret that fashion and movies–and the actresses who make them–go hand-in-hand. ELLE knows this well, and is hosting its 18th annual Women in Hollywood event, co-sponsored by L’Oreal Paris, the Calvin Klein Collection, and David Yurman.

It’s a glam girl-power event every year that honors women’s achievements in film. “As has long been our tradition, this year we honor an extraordinary group of women who continue to redefine what is possible in Hollywood,” said ELLE editor-in-chief Robbie Myers (via a release). “From icons to stars to emerging talent, we are thrilled to celebrate their contribution to understanding what it means to be a woman in the wider world.”

The ceremony will be held this year on Monday, October 17 at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills Hotel. We were lucky enough to get a sneak peek at the lovely and talented ladies who are going to be honored next month.

And the honorees are…(*drumroll*):

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Campaigns

Would You Rather…? Naomi Watts, Katie Holmes and Now Demi Moore for Ann Taylor

By Dhani Mau Wednesday, Aug 3, 2011 / 2:30 PM

Demi Moore has been announced as the face of Ann Taylor‘s fall 2011 ad campaign. She follows in the footsteps of former Ann Taylor beauties Katie Holmes and Naomi Watts. Read more »

Parties

Eva Mendes Reveals Her New Campaign For Thierry Mugler Angel, Sings and Has a Nip Slip

Clarins pulled out all the stops for last night’s launch of Thierry Mugler Angel Eau de Toilette (as they tend to do for Mugler fragrance launches) and introduction of the newest Angel, Eva Mendes. They turned the first floor of the Westside highway-adjacent, Frank Gehry-designed IAC building into this cinematic, dreamlike Thierry Mugler Angel world. There were stars and comets somehow projected onto the ceiling. They even erected a gigantic comet (the same shape that outlines the perfume bottle) in the entrance that you had to walk under to go in to the event. They stamped a star on my hand when I walked in for no apparent reason. Also, I’m pretty sure the Angel scent was somehow wafting through the venue. I never stopped smelling it, even after I left, because I took the little blue Angel-scented scarf a woman suggested I tie around my wrist because it was pretty and blue.

About an hour and a half into the event, Eva Mendes made her very planned and theatrical entrance. The lights went down, the music changed to Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good” and everyone stopped talking and gathered around to watch Eva walk through the giant comet in a gorgeous cream, strapless Nicola Formichetti-designed Mugler gown.

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Usher Wants Pippa Middleton to Model Lingerie, Cathy Horyn Thinks Galliano Deserves a Second Chance and Kate Moss’ Wedding Registry

Usher Wants Pippa Middleton to Model His Upcoming Lingerie Line: The singer calls Pippa the “most talked-about woman in the world at the moment” and says that he plans to set up a meeting with her right away. She does look good in her skivvy’s, but we’re not so sure the Queen would approve! {Us Weekly}

Natalia Vodinova Opens Up About Her Recent Divorce: It hasn’t been easy for the model who is a mother of three, but she says there’s already a new man in her life. You go girl! {Vogue UK}

A Tour of Andy and Kate Spade’s Hamptons Home: Can we move in? {Nowness}

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Parties

2011 CFDA Awards: From Kanye and Phoebe to Sofia and Marc

Last night’s CFDA Awards were a decidedly star-studded affair, what with Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Sofia Coppola, Jessica Alba, Gerard Butler, Naomi Watts, and host Anderson Cooper spending time on the stage. Cooper had to leave early because of “that Weiner thing,” or so Diane von Furstenberg said, but otherwise the audience received plenty of face time with their star of choice–there were even a couple of moments when one could forget this was, you know, a fashion industry event. But only a couple.

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Forbes Lists the Top-Earning Models, Galliano Sues His Ex-Lawyer, and a Tool to Determine Whether or Not You’re Wearing Pants

The World’s Top Earning Models: Gisele earned a whopping $45 million last year. Heidi Klum followed far behind at $20 million. Other top earners include Kate Moss, Adriana Lima, Lara Stone, and Candice Swanepoel. It definitely pays to be a Victoria’s Secret Angel. {Forbes}

Galliano Is Suing His Ex-Lawyer For Stealing $4 Million:As if John Galliano doesn’t have enough legal woes, he’s now suing ex-attorney Stephane Zerbib on the accusation that he stole $4 million from the designer. Zerbib is countersuing for defamation. Sigh. {NYP}

Cathy Horyn Tells Bloggers How They Should Blog: Refinery29 caught up with the fashion journalist–who never minces words–and asked her about the future of fashion journalism. Her advice? Don’t re-blog, be a reporter, and learn French. {Refinery29}

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Hollywood’s Most Powerful Stylists: The Complete List

We’ve become huge fans of the Hollywood Reporter over the last few months, mostly due to Janice Min’s excellent makeover of the trade publication. Staffer Merle Ginsberg navigates the LA fashion scene with an entertaining mix of gossip, insider news, and general knowledge that is not only rare for the West Coast, but rare for fashion writing in general.

So we were thrilled to see Ginsberg’s list of the 25 most powerful stylists in Hollywood covering this week’s issue. Rachel Zoe obviously ranks number one, with names like Nicole Chavez, Annabel Tollman, Brad Goreski, Leslie Fremar, and Kate Young rounding it out. See the full list below, and read the Zoe cover story here.

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Best Dressed

Best Dressed: Kate, Rachel and Undoubtedly Diane

Kate Beckinsale is Classy in Cannes, While Diane Kruger and January Jones Keep it Casually Chic

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Best Dressed

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Nightcap

Happy Birthday Indochine

On Friday night, at Indochine’s 25th Birthday Party, we kept saying, these are like the fashion parties we read about before we moved to New York, part of the reason we wanted to move to New York, to see if things like this really happened. Practically naked (though elaborately head-dressed) women waited on booths full [...]

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People We Like

Betty Draper, Is that You?

We hardly recognized January Jones in the August issue of Elle since we really only know (and love) her as the WASP-y chic, increasingly independent wife of Don Draper (swoon!) on Mad Men. She actually looks a little like Naomi Watts here with Donatella. But we digress. She looks slick and cool and we appreciate [...]

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