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Inspired by messages of peace and passive resistance, Sir Alistair Rai is quickly becoming a celeb favorite with its casual dresses, politically charged T-shirts and unique accessories. Katie Holmes wore the green Peace scarf on a lunch date, Drew Barrymore has been spotted in the Love scarf, Hayden Panettire has the Spring Jaipur Dress in green and Halle Berry has shown her political side in the “Obama For Change” t-shirt. Now you can get Sir Alistair Rai’s star style at 15% off the enitre site by entering the code “People.com” at checkout. Offer expires March 12th. Click here to check out our other exclusive deals.

What we love at Sir Alistair Rai:

Drew’s Love scarf, with discount $128 (originally $150), represents Hindu mantra’s Love, Karma, Truth, and Peace. The actual print is a Hindu/Buddhist prayer and is hand painted by artisans in India.

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Slouchy knit beanies continue to be the look favored by celebs who want to cozy up with effortless, boho-chic style on these chilly February days. Stars like Jessica Alba, Sarah Jessica Parker, Drew Barrymore and Olivia Wilde picked up Hurley’s Benny Beanie, $26, at Sundance. Jessica’s such a fan, she even owns them in three colors. Click here to get one for yourself. And if you’re still looking for more stylish ways to keep warm, check out our Winter’s Coolest Coats gallery, and take a cue from your favorite stars.

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It’s been a busy week for your favorite Hollywood fashionistas who’ve endured booked calendars of fabulous Fashion Week shows and ultra-glam parties. Click here for a behind-the-scenes look at who worked it, and whose look just didn’t work out, in our latest Who Looked Hot video. Count down to see which star earned our vote for the hottest look of the week, from a list that includes Drew Barrymore in a fresh spin on the Little Black Dress and four other best-dressed celebs. As always you can check out our editors’ picks to get all the looks for less. And don’t forget to stick around for our Not So Hot pick of the week to find out what stunning star’s backstage look was a Fashion Week flop.

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No matter how much we used to love it, sometimes seeing a look too many times (even on our fave celebs!) is enough to make us cringe. Our summer fling with colored frames is definitely finished. We were originally thrilled to see Wayfarers make a comeback, but by now, we’re a little tired of seeing red and white frames pop up on everyone from Sienna Miller and Mary-Kate Olsen to Drew Barrymore and Kirsten Dunst. It’s just too tough a look to work without a summer tan. But we want to know what you’re over! Tell us: What trend — fashion or otherwise — are you totally over and why?

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2007 will go down as the year that sunglasses went through a white-out — from Drew Barrymore’s retro raybans to Nicole Richie’s groovy oversize shades, stars lightened up their frames. But that wasn’t the only big trend of the year, for better or worse. With the year drawing to a close, we’ve taken a look back at the hottest trends of the year. Click here to check out all the photos, and then come back and tell us if you agree! What did you think was the biggest trend of the year?

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If color and pattern seem a bit overwhelming for you, try out an easy new trend that we’ve spotted this week — graphic black and white floral dresses. From Drew Barrymore’s boldly patterned BCBG day-dress to Jessica Alba’s sweet full-skirted vintage party dress, there’s a version for every occasion. Here are a few of our favorites, all for under $100:

Get a graphic day dress:
Try this mod shift dress, $25 at wetseal.com, or this empire waist dress by Speechless, $60 at windsorstore.com.

Keep it breezy:
Try this Merona shirtdress, $28 at target.com, or this crocheted babydoll, $25 at forever21.com.

Get a bold party dress:
Try this tulip print frock, $70 at anntaylor.com or this Phoebe Couture by Kate Unger trapeze dress at saksfifthavenue.com.

If you aren’t a floral person, but solid colors just don’t seem festive enough for a holiday weekend — try plaid instead! Stars like Drew Barrymore and Lauren Conrad already are rocking this preppy staple, which can easily take you from a relaxed backyard barbeque to a night out with friends. Still a little chilly where you are? Try a version with sleeves, or if the heat is already on in your neck of the woods, try a strappy sundress. Check out a few of our favorite finds (we even found the look for less than $25!).

Get the Look:
Splurge:
Vince black and white plaid metallic sundress, $245, bloomingdales.com

Steven Alan long-sleeve plaid shirt dress, $198, stevenalan.com

Halogen Plaid dress, $128, nordstrom.com

Steal:
Country plaid shirt dress, $42, styleviolet.com

Plaid babydoll dress, $23, forever21.com

Plaid half-sleeve mini dress with front pockets, on sale for $22 (down from $54), asos.com

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