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When Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway hit the New York premiere of their movie Bride Wars, we couldn’t help but notice the dichotomy between Kate’s white-and-navy Oscar de la Renta gown and Anne’s simple Band of Outsiders tuxedo. Of course, it wasn’t a coincidence. Rachel Zoe, who styled both Kate and Anne for the premiere, tells WWD that the ladies, in fact, wanted to play off the archetypes of bride and groom! “Kate had this idea in her head. She wanted to play off the whole bridal theme of the movie and do something over the top. It had the drama of a bridal gown but it wasn’t totally bridal,” said Rachel. “It was Annie’s idea to do a tuxedo and my initial reaction was that they were going to look like a bride and groom…and she liked that.” We can’t wait to see what these two fashion plates have up their sleeves for the rest of their red carpets. Tell us: What do you think of Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway’s bride and groom premiere look?

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As if Kate Hudson doesn’t have a full enough schedule dating Lance Armstrong and filming Bride Wars in N.Y.C., she’s also out promoting her new line of haircare with pal David Babaii. We spotted the busy blonde in no less than three gorgeous dresses yesterday! She started her morning in a stunning Stella McCartney sheath with Kara Ross jewels at the Early Show with a change into a patterned Bally dress with tassels in the afternoon. And she finished her night with Conan O’Brien in a plunging purple Jean Paul Gaultier dress and Christian Louboutin pumps. We can’t decide which of her three beautiful dresses we like best so we want to know what you think! Tell us: Which of Kate’s dresses do you like best? Her pale Stella McCartney sheath? Her patterned Bally trapeze? Or her plunging purple Jean Paul Gaultier?

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We envy Kate Hudson’s perfect California golden locks, so when we spotted bright blue highlights in her hair on the set of the new movie Bride Wars we just couldn’t believe our eyes! Luckily, it’s just a wig she is donning for her character — could it be the “something blue” for the film’s wedding day scene? Kate and co-star Anne Hathaway seem to be having loads of fun on the set of the new comedy, so we can’t wait to see what else they have in store for us. Tell us: Are blue highlights something Kate should try out in real life? What do you think about the look on her?

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When it comes to Kate Hudson’s style, we think of sunshine, flip flops and boho fashion, much like her California-chic mom, Goldie Hawn. Goldie’s laid-back yet stylish look seems to have rubbed off on her starlet daughter, who was recently honored by Elle as a style icon. Goldie seems to be passing along all of the best fashion advice to Kate, but the editors at StyleWatch want to know what words of wardrobe wisdom your mothers have given you? Tell us: What was the best–or worst–style advice you’ve ever gotten from your mother?

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Kate Hudson may be the star of box office hit Fool’s Gold, but there was nothing phony about her all-natural makeup look for the BAFTA Awards. We were so impressed with her subtle golden glow that we asked her makeup artist, Leslie Lopez to let us in on the secrets — and they’re a lot simpler than you’d think. Lopez says she took inspiration from Kate’s Dior sequined gown when planning the look. “The dress was so strong on its own,” she explains, “that I wanted to keep the makeup light-handed and natural so there was a balance.” The key? Keep the products to a minimum. Lopez used just five essential items. She started by creating a base with Dior’s lightweight Airflash Foundation in #300, $60, which gives skin an airbrushed effect. A dusting of LORAC Cheek Duo Blush/Bronzer, $29, added a sun-kissed glow. Lopez then blended NARS Goldfinger eye shadow over the star’s upper lid and applied a couple sweeps of DiorShow Mascara in Black, $24. The final touch, dewy neutral lips, were created with Dior Addict High Shine Lipstick in Casual Beige, $25. We think the final effect goes to show that sometimes less really is more.

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Though Kate Hudson may have been cheering on the losing New England Patriots at the Superbowl, she still scored big in the style department. The California girl, toted one of our favorite bags — the Deere Colhoun Large Sienna Large Satchel — which is a favorite of Rachel Bilson, too. If you love Kate’s Large Sienna bag, you can order one for yourself, $790, at deerecolhoun.com. Or get a similar look for less with this MICHAEL Michael Kors Ranger Patent Leather Shoulder Bag, $289, macys.com or this ASOS Premium Leather Double Pocket Bag, $64, asos.com

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Stars in short skirts are hardly big news — we’ve even become accustomed to seeing people in shorts so short they look like tap pants. But there is something about Kate Hudson’s “dresses” that she’s been wearing while filming in Boston that read so strongly to us as shirts that we can’t help but wonder. . .did she forget to put on pants? Her grey t-shirt would look so cute over jeans tucked into her favorite Barbara Bui boots, and her long-sleeve buttondown would work even better over some leggings or shorts underneath it. If anyone has the body to pull off the no-pants look, it’s certainly Kate — but just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. . .Tell us: Do you think it looks ike Kate forgot her pants? Or do you like the dresses on their own?