Best Dressed of 2009: Young Hollywood
By: Sara Koonar and Jill Klausen
The staff at AdornedMagazine.com deliberated, argued and then voted on who we thought were the best of the best dressed in young Hollywood. The rules: You must be 1. Young, 2. Famous, and 3. Have impeccable taste in clothing. Here is who took the top ten spots:
1. Zoe Kravitz
History lesson: Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet were pretty much the Brad and Angelina on the late 1980s. They were the most beautiful, electric couple of the time and they produced an equally beautiful child.
Zoe Kravitz not only got her parents’ good looks, she got their bohemian fashion sense as well. Think hippie headbands, piles of long necklaces and drapey, flowy tunics and dresses. She looks like she rolled around in the bins at Value Village and we mean that in the best possible way.
With effortless style and a laid-back, indie vibe, Zoe is one to keep your eye on.
2. Mary-Kate Olsen
No best-dressed list is complete without an Olsen.
Mary-Kate is a fashionista’s fashionista. She doesn’t follow the trends, she starts them, whether it’s bug-eyed sunnies, boho-chic layers, gothic glam makeup, or linebacker-esque shoulder pads.
Even though she’s teeny-tiny, the girl is not afraid to experiment with bold prints and mega-volume. (Although maybe it’s her towering heels that keep her from getting swallowed up in those floor-length caftans.) And she’s the undisputed queen of the “I just rolled out of bed and threw on the first vintage dress and Givenchy jacket I found” look, which is totally our favourite look!
In a world of imitators, MK is a true original. And we love her for it!
3. Lady Gaga
Pants are sooo démodé. At least, that’s what we imagine Lady Gaga says to herself every morning before she leaves the house in a bodysuit and not much else.
Oh, what we wouldn’t give to pick the Lady’s brain about her sartorial choices. From futuristic sunglasses to thigh-high lace-up boots to an eye-zipper (yes, we said ‘eye-zipper’), Lady Gaga isn’t afraid to experiment with fashion and to go to extremes. While some may dismiss her look as a kooky gimmick, we see a woman who has a killer sense of style (and killer legs to match). And we think we’d be more than a little disappointed if she showed up on the red carpet in jeans, because that’s just not the Lady we know and love.
4. Leighton Meester
Hello Upper East Siders.
Gossip Girl is not just our favourite show on television, it’s our stylish obsession. And Blair Waldorf and her headbands and structured schoolgirl blazers are a major part of that fashion lust.
Of course Leighton Meester, the woman behind la Waldorf, is more than just preppy chic. A fixture in the front row of New York Fashion Week, Leighton is becoming one of the fashion world’s newest darlings.
While her alter-ego lives in a world where teenage boys parade around in purple suits and girls go to college interviews in cleavage-baring blouses, Leighton prefers to keep things more simple, especially on the red carpet. And by ‘simple’ we mean cute cocktail dresses in a veritable rainbow of colours.
You know you love her. XOXO
5. Chanel Iman
Chanel Iman burst onto the modeling scene when she won Ford Model’s Supermodel of the World in 2006. Shortly after she walked the runway for the fashion’s top designers including Dolce & Gabbana, Issey Miyake, Marc Jacobs, Valentino, Dsquared, Hermès, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Anna Sui, Diane von Fürstenberg, Vera Wang, Jean Paul Gaultier and Stella McCartney.
At 19 this girl has achieved so much. But, Chanel shows no signs of slowing down. She wants to try her hand at designing for a big fashion house like Louis Vuitton. We would love to see what she comes up with!
6. Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Hudgens’ life is perfect! Not only is she dating a teen heartthrob, she is also making loads of cash off of those High School Musical movies… topped off with that Neutrogena campaign.
But seriously, constantly living in the shadow of her boyfriend Zac Efron must get annoying at times. Which probably explains the choices she makes with her wardrobe. You can spot Vanessa on the red carpet always adorned in bright shades; or shopping in Los Angeles in a belted men’s shirt and some hot pumps. Vanessa likes to stand out, making sure the paparazzi don’t overlook her on their way to her arm candy.
Something you may not know about Vanessa is a true global creation. Seriously! She’s part Irish, Native American, Filipino, Spanish and Chinese. No wonder she has such an exotic look!
7. Lauren Conrad
We are going to miss Lauren Conrad’s mascara tears and Speidi confrontations when she exits The Hills this season. But, we hope to still catch her on the red carpet.
Having worked at Teen Vogue and People’s Revolution, Lauren has learned quite a bit about fashion since we first saw her on Laguna Beach. Long gone are her flip-flops and tanks –Lauren is now a certified fashionista and a designer.
Although her line is currently on hiatus, we hear that she has partnered up with Kohl’s to design a collection of affordable apparel launching this fall. Can’t wait!
8. Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift stole our hearts this year after she went public about her breakup with Joe Jonas. Can you believe he broke up with her via text message Ouch! Not cool, JJ!
Anyway, she didn’t let her first broken heart lead her down a dark path. Instead, she wrote songs about it and ended up having a number one album and many accolades to go along with it.
We like that Taylor is a good role model and not interested in being over-the-top sexy or raunchy. Her style is classy and sophisticated — which certainly makes her stand out among her colleagues. Did you know she recently made People magazine’s ‘World’s Beautiful People’ list? Take that, Joe Jonas!
9. Camilla Belle
Camilla Belle is the daughter of Brazilian Designer Cristina Routh — meaning she grew up with a instinctive knowledge of fashion. She is a front row regular at New York Fashion Week shows, as well as the muse and face of Vera Wang’s Princess perfume. She is also quite popular with the boys. Camilla was the ‘other woman’ in the Taylor Swift and Joe Jonas break-up, and has also been spotted with Twilight heartthrob Rob Pattinson. This girl has got it going on!
We also love her perfectly groomed eyebrows, (ahem… something she has in common with the Jonas brother).
What you may not know about Camilla is that she is a classical pianist. Good Looks? Check. Smarts? Check. Check.
10. Ciara
We have been dancing to her tunes since she first sang about her Goodies back in 2004. Now all grown up, Ciara has moved away from those baggy pants and hoodies and is rocking a more sexy style with the body to match.
Have you seen her legs? Wow! We are still fanning ourselves after watching her Love Sex Magic video featuring Justin Timberlake! And she’s only getting started!
We expect to see a lot more stylish looks from this sultry songstress as she prepares to debut her third studio album, Fantasy Ride, in stores May 5th.
I completely agree with this top ten! Great job!
If I could have put Blair Waldorf instead of Leighton Meester on there I would… if only she were reallll!
your choices are ridiculous. All the girls look completely silly. The only 2 girls that look good are number 8 and 9.
You magazine has no clue as to what fashion is. Stop trying sooo hard.
I disagree with kaz’s comment. I think Adorned is giving props to girls who take risks with fashion and don’t conform to what is normally acceptable. Fashion all about opening our eyes and giving us new ways to express ourselves. If everyone dressed like Taylor Swift and Camilla Belle the world wouldn’t be such an interesting place. We need people like Zoe Kravitz and Lady Gaga. So good on you Adorned… I think it is good that you “try sooo hard”. If you were lazy about this list it wouldn’t have been so great!
All the beautiful teenager superstars…like the dresses..but . Taylor Swift’s dress is very attractive n nice…and the ugly dress is lady gaga’s dress.