Fashionistas To Watch
These girls are young, hip and effortlessly cool. Check out who to watch on the red carpet this year
Rex FeaturesElizabeth Olsen
Age: 21
Makes The List Because: The 21-year-old actress is coming out from under the shadow of her older sisters (yes, those Olsen twins). Featured in the current issue of V Magazine as “New Ingenue” (nominated by none other than Gossip Girl’s Chace Crawford), Elizabeth is poised to make a splash on the big screen with The Silent House. Elizabeth rocks a look that is fresh, young, and very California – expect to see a lot of her on the red carpet.The Next: Olsen twins. Except there’s only one of her.
PA PhotosJennifer Lawrence
Age: 20
Makes The List Because: Following her breakout role in award-winning indie flick Winter’s Bone, Lawrence is currently filming her role as Mystique in the next X-Men film – a guaranteed sign that she is about to become huge. This blonde beauty likes to work her curves – look for her in sculptured frocks with plenty of drama.
The Next: Rebecca Romijn-Stamos
Rex FeaturesNicki Minaj
Age: 26
Makes The List Because: She blew up the dancefloor with Your Love but she’s blowing up the red carpet as well with her signature attention-grabbing style. Pink hair, day-glo dresses, gold sequin bikinis: the bolder the better with Miss Minaj, and we love it!
The Next: Lil’ Kim
PA PhotosElle Fanning
Age: 12
Makes The List Because: Dakota’s little sister’s star turn in Somewhere confirms it: this girl is going places. With three films in the pipeline for 2011, she’s already a massive hit in the style world – following her appearances at various premieres of the film, editors agreed that she was born to wear designers like Rodarte. Watch this space.
The Next: Dakota Fanning
PA PhotosChloe Moretz
Age: 13
Makes The List Because: The Kick-Ass star has been acting for more than half her life – seven years – and her experience shows: she’s mastered red-carpet style, rocking dresses by the likes of Stella McCartney and Christian Dior, managing to look super-chic without trying to grow up too fast. We love her cute bob, too!
The Next: Scarlett Johansson
Rex FeaturesEdie Campbell
Age: 19
Makes The List Because: She is THE model of the minute. A veteran of everything from Burberry campaigns to Vogue editorials, Campbell can wear anything – but in her own time she opts for a relaxed, off-duty style that relies on plenty of pieces borrowed from the wardrobe of her boyfriend, Razorlight’s Johnny Borrell.
The Next: Alexa Chung
Rex FeaturesGillian Zinser
Age: 25
Makes The List Because: She’s become a series regular on the new 90210, where she plays surfer chick Ivy Sullivan with effortless cool. When she’s off-duty, her onscreen uniform of dungarees and beachy chic gives way to hipster, rock chic pieces for a look that’s very boho LA.
The Next: Sienna Miller, stateside
Rex FeaturesJessica Hart
Age: 24
Makes The List Because: This classic beach beauty and former Sports Illustrated cover model has done editorials for every magazine under the sun, but she’s really making her mark through her blog, where she gives an intimate glimpse into what she wears at work (body con dresses) and play (relaxed mix-and-match that reflects her Australian roots).The Next: Elle MacPherson
PA PhotosEmma Stone
Age: 22
Makes The List Because: The flame-haired star of Superbad is set to grace the big screen in a number of big flicks this year – and we’re willing to be that she’ll also be gracing red carpets with her signature quirky, whimsical cocktail dresses.
The Next: Lindsay Lohan, without the personal drama
WennJen Brill
Age: 30
Makes The List Because: She’s the girl that New York stylistas watch when it comes to deciding what to wear. This socialite and marketing expert has big fashion names like Alexander Wang (she’s his muse) on her speed dial and she’s engaged to leading fashion photographer Terry Richardson. Signature style? Hipster luxe, giant handbags, short skirts and messy hair.
The Next: Chloe Sevigny
WennGiovanna Battaglia
Age: 31
Makes The List Because: This former D&G model is now the fashion editor at Vogue Italia – and of course she looks the part. A favourite of fashion blogger The Sartorialist, her look is classic and sophisticated with touches of quirkiness – a pair of perfectly tailored yellow trousers here, a furry gilet there. We wish we could be this chic!
The Next: Anna Wintour
Rex FeaturesBig Ling
Age: 21
Makes The List Because: This DJ/presenter/girl about town’s exuberant fashion/art/music/life blog is a daily read for fashion editors. She loves candy colours, bright lipstick, My Little Ponies, and mixing new pieces with vintage bits – especially from old collections by her mother, the designer and illustrator Tanya Ling.
The Next: Alice Dellal
PA PhotosRooney Mara
Age: 24
Makes The List Because: We first noticed her playing the role of Mark Zuckerberg’s pretty, all-American girlfriend in The Social Network and are now waiting eagerly for her to take the lead in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Will her starring role as Lisbeth Salander make her personal style veer from chic, gorgeous vintage cocktails dresses to goth-glam? We’ll be watching...
The Next: Angelina Jolie
PA PhotosDree Hemingway
Age: 23
Makes The List Because: The granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway and daughter of 80s supermodel Mariel Hemingway has been all over the catwalks for labels from Givenchy to Chanel, and has just been made the new face of Gianfranco Ferré. On her own time, the former ballerina opts for a mix of classic and on-trend pieces in a gorgeous neutral palette – so chic!
The Next: Agyness Deyn
PA PhotosIsabel Lucas
Age: 25
Makes The List Because: She’s made the leap from Aussie soap Home And Away to the big screen as Alice in Transformers, as well as the front row of Fashion Week (Chanel is a particular fave). We love Isabel’s natural, relaxed 70s-influenced looks – cotton frocks and florals with minimal accessories and makeup keep her looking super-fresh.
The Next: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Rex FeaturesLily Aldridge
Age: 25
Makes The List Because: The latest Victoria’s Secret Angel has done editorials for all the major mags (including GLAMOUR, natch) since she started modelling in 2003 – thanks to her to-die-for body. But when she’s not modelling lingerie, Lily’s signature look mixes soft little dresses with harder-edged accessories. We love it!
The Next: Claudia Schiffer
Rex FeaturesLourdes Leon
Age: 14
Makes The List Because: Goes without saying, but we think that this is going to be THE year for Madonna’s daughter, who’s already launched her own fashion line. Lourdes is an unapologetic rock chick: all black, leather, and eyeliner. We could only dream of being this cool when we were her age. Or, um, now.
The Next: Madonna. Of course.
PA PhotosLily Collins
Age: 21
Makes The List Because: The daughter of Phil Collins has been acting since she was 2 and modelling since she was a teen – and somehow manages to find time to study broadcast journalism. Oh, and did we mention that she’s dating Taylor Lautner? Her British-American style nods to her English roots by being a bit primmer than other California girls, while her high-low mix-and-match flair makes her truly stand out in the style stakes.
The Next: Ashley Greene
PA PhotosTali Lennox
Age: 17
Makes The List Because: Annie Lennox’s daughter has just been announced as the new face of Burberry, so we’re expecting to see a lot of her in 2011. Tali cites Scotland – and her mother’s penchant for tartan – as a strong style influence. She’s sharing her style picks with Vogue.com every month in January – which range from a second-hand dress picked up in Elephant and Castle to a bright Pierre Cardin skirt.
The Next: Emma Watson
PA PhotosMaggie Grace
Age: 27
Makes The List Because: She’s playing Irina in Twilight: Breaking Dawn, which means Maggie Grace’s life is about to change forever. Fortunately, we’re confident that she’ll do it with style – we love her super-sweet florals and low-key vintage glam!
The Next: Anna Kendrick
PA PhotosCarey Mulligan
Age: 25
Makes The List Because: Anna Wintour loves her. But if that’s not enough reason, we are crazy for her red-carpet risks: no frou-frou here: she skips the frills and super-sexy for chic, well-cut, and ever-so-slightly edgy dresses that suit her wise-beyond-her-years elegance.
The Next: Natalie Portman
PA PhotosDianna Agron
Age: 25
Makes The List Because: When they let her get out of her cheerleading uniform, Dianna Agron gets into some super-sweet looks. Glam, über-pretty but never over the top...we dream of matching Dianna’s distinct combination of style and class!
The Next: Reese Witherspoon
PA PhotosCher Lloyd
Age: 17
Makes The List Because: No one dresses like our Cher, and whether you love or hate her bright streetwear and massive false lashes, you know you’ll be watching to see what she wears in 2011...
The Next: Cheryl Cole
PA PhotosWillow Smith
Age: 10
Makes The List Because: Having topped the charts in the States with Whip My Hair before the age of 11, we’ve no doubt that Willow has global domination ahead. And she’ll do it with style: her look is super funky and cool but always (phew!) age-appropriate. We can’t wait to see what ensembles she comes up with in 2011...
The Next: Will Smith. But, a girl.
PA PhotosSelena Gomez
Age: 18
Makes The List Because: This Disney cutie is making the transition from child star to adult actress...and her covetable wardrobe reflects this. Funky teen wear is giving way to classic, simple elegance – her red carpet favours include Marchesa and Reem Accra.
The Next: Leighton Meester
PA PhotosEmmy Rossum
Age: 24
Makes The List Because: Best known for her sweet turn as Christine in Phantom Of The Opera, Emmy is about to get a lot more edgy as Fiona in the US version of Shameless. Emmy loves bold colours and strong lines, and we love them on her – this is a girl who’s not afraid to stand out on the red carpet.
The Next: Anne Hathaway
Rex FeaturesKate and Pippa Middleton
Age: 29 and 26
Makes The List Because: Let’s be honest: pretty much anything Kate wears from now on will sell out immediately. That said, we think she pulls of stylish-yet-Royal perfectly...and we also love how much she does it with accessible, high street labels. Alongside her equally stylish, more free-spirited younger sister, Kate is going to be a queen of fashion for years to come.
The Next: Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie
WennJessica Pare
Age: 28
Makes The List Because: 2011 should be the breakout year for this hard-working Canadian actress, who landed the plumb role of Don Draper’s new secretary – and fiancée – on Mad Men. Fresh, pretty, and classic – Jessica looks perfect in shapely vintage-inspired styles onscreen and off.
The Next: Christina Hendricks
PA PhotosOlivia Wilde
Age: 29
Makes The List Because: She’s a Hollywood actress. She’s married to a prince. And her wardrobe is amazing: over the last couple of years, Olivia Wilde has gone from relatively obscure OC babe to one of the most stunning women on the red carpet, in a vast array of striking, floor-length gowns. Va-VOOM!
The Next: Brooke Shields
Rex FeaturesJessie J
Jessie J
Age: 22
Makes The List Because: Justin Timberlake called her “the best singer in the world right now”. She’s written hits for the likes of Miley Cyrus but her own performing career is tipped to be the hottest thing going this year...and her distinctive urban look with plenty of faux fur and sparkle is bound to push her to the top of the style list as well as the charts.
The Next: Pixie Lott
