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How LaLa Owned Billboard’s Red Carpet

LaLa came as a piece of human sculpture, Rihanna went conservative, and Steven Tyler showed men how to wear John Varvatos.

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Mila Kunis in a dress that is short, and very sweet.

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Lala saw a birdcage, and thought: yes, that looks practical. And then she thought: Hair up? Hair down? What kind of dullsville choice is that? Cannot WAIT for her Halloween outfit.

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Eternal lean peacock Steven Tyler in John Varvatos shows men everywhere how to wear John Varvatos.

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Laverne Cox in fabulous, luxe-looking Michael Costello.

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Her later routine looked so exhausting, and her desire for a cheeseburger wholly understandable--here is Britney Spears chaneling naughty Britney Spears circa 2001 in Reem Acra. Hail Britney!

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The indisputable, WOW star of the red carpet: Ciara in a showstopping Phillip Plein sequinned, metallic gown, shaped with dizzying and gorgeous slits and scoops.

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I feel for Trevor Moran. Just as Kermit sang it wasn't easy being green, so it's never easy for a man to wear a cape and escape Internet hell. And so it was for Trevor Moran, who not only wore a cape, but an edgy cape. “It’s bullshit that I can’t be myself without being roasted,” he said afterward. We agree. But honey, you wore a cape on the red carpet. Who cares what people think? Wear a denim mini next time.

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Kesha has had a wild few months: Here the clothing--dressed as a matador--and her amazing performance later came with a pugnacious message.

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Seal looks gorgeous: great jacket, trousers, and the shoes are the happiest yellow shoes in the world.

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Demure surprise: Rihanna goes conservative in this lovely Thierry Mugler brown silk dress. Classy.

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Have you seen Kate Beckinsale play wicked in Whit Stillman's Love and Friendship? Do. She is excellent. And she looks as much fun on the Billboard red carpet in Hamel.

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