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  • Elle Fanning: 'Super 8' Cutie Pie

    <p> The Fanning family sure has a lot to be proud about- two extremely talented daughters, <b>Elle and Dakota…</b> Well, it goes without saying that parents Joy and Steve Fanning really did something right! </p> <p> These days all eyes are on <b>Elle Fanning,</b> she's only 13, but she has already worked with a slew of Oscar-nominated talents: Brad Pitt (<i>The Curious Case of Benjamin Button</i>), director Sofia Coppola (<i>Somewhere</i>), actresses Felicity Huffman and Patricia Clarkson (<i>Phoebe in Wonderland</i>), and actors Mark Ruffalo and Joaquin Phoenix (<i>Reservation Road</i>). And now she's starring in the film Entertainment Weekly has declared the movie of the summer: <i>Super 8</i>, directed by J.J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg. As Fanning's star rises, expect to see her at more events and on red carpets, where she's been developing an adorable, age-appropriate, quirky style… </p> <p> To view the full gallery on LIFE.com click here: <b><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/61261/elle-fanning-super-8-cutie-pie#index/0">Elle Fanning 'Super 8' Cutie Pie</a></b> </p> <p> <b><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/61261/elle-fanning-super-8-cutie-pie#index/0"><br></a></b> </p> <p> <b>Related Galleries</b> </p> <ul> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/22885/most-talented-celebrity-siblings#index/0">Most Talented Celebrity Siblings</a> </li> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/61221/mtv-movie-awards-2011-the-fashion#index/0">MTV Movie Awards: The Fashion</a> </li> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/50631/highest-paid-child-stars#index/0">Highest Paid Child Stars</a> </li> </ul>

  • CFDA Awards 2011: Gaga for Fashion

    <b>Yep, it's true-- <i>we're all Gaga for Lady Gaga....</i></b> <br> <br> Lady Gaga plays to the cameras on the purple carpet of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards on June 6, before picking up the group's "Fashion Icon" prize. Even before she made it big, <i>"it was all of you that made me feel like I was a star,"</i> she told the assembled designers -- including Michael Kors, Zac Posen, Donna Karan, and Betsey Johnson -- in her acceptance speech. <i><b>(which appears to be written on her hand?)</b></i> <br> <br> <br> See highlights from Lady Gaga's night -- plus the other well-dressed stars at the show. <br> <br> <br> To view the full gallery on LIFE.com click here: <b><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/61231/cfda-awards-2011-gaga-for-fashion#index/0">CFDA Awards 2011: Gaga for Fashion</a></b> <br> <br> <b><br> Related Galleries</b> <br> <ul> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/28292/cfda-awards-fab-fashion-big-stars#index/0">CFDA Awards: Fab Fashion</a> </li> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/60921/lady-gaga-born-this-way-in-nyc#index/0">Lady Gaga: 'Born This Way' in NYC</a> </li> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/25752#index/0">Lady Gaga's Craaaaaaazy Looks</a> </li> </ul>

  • Vintage Christian Dior

    <b>The fashion industry is a force that is constantly changing and evolving-</b> yet despite the years that go by, some sillouhettes by designers will forever be a staple in each and every single one of our wardrobes. To say that Christian Dior was an innovative force in the fashion industry would be an understatement. Not only was he the man behind the beautiful clothing, but he also played a significant role in reestablishing Paris as the capital of Fashion. <br> <br> LIFE.com looks back at when (the now most recognized name in fashion) just started out in 1947- Harper's Bazaar editor Carmel Snow dubbed it the "New Look": full of voluptous dresses, rich fabrics, and beautiful sillouhettes. <br> <br> <br> To view the full gallery on LIFE.com click here: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/23711/vintage-christian-dior#index/0"><b>Vintage Christian Dior</b></a> <br> <br> <br> <b>Related Galleries:</b> <ul> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/32602/fashion-runways-the-early-days#index/0">Fashion Runways: The Early Days</a> </li> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/23712/vintage-yves-saint-laurent#index/0">Vintage Yves Saint Laurent</a> </li> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/23612/lifes-best-fashion-photography#index/0">LIFE's Best Fashion Photography</a> </li> </ul>

  • Kim Kardashian's Tiny, Sexy Dresses

    Between her hit reality TV show, DASH, or her engagement to New Jersey Nets' Kris Humphries- it's pretty obvious that these days we're <i>always</i> keeping up with Kim Kardashian. If there's one thing that's a fashion go-to for reality TV star Kim Kardashian, it's a short, tight minidress. Over the past few years she's worn them in different cuts and patterns and colors, but they all have the same very sexy effect... <br> <br> <br> To view the full gallery on LIFE.com<a rel="nofollow" href="http://life.com/" target="_blank"><span id="lw_1305908257_0"></span></a> click here: <b><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/61071/kim-kardashians-tiny-sexy-dresses#index/0">Kim Kardashian's Tiny, Sexy Dresses</a></b> <br> <br> <br> <b>Related Galleries:</b> <br> <ul> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/22485/partying-with-kim-kardashian#index/0">Partying With Kim Kardashian</a> </li> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/24361/the-mini-skirt-then-and-now#index/0">The Mini Skirt: Then and Now</a> </li> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/39752/stars-model-red-at-fashion-week#index/0">Stars Model Red at Fashion Week</a> </li> </ul>

  • Cher at 65: A Wild Style Flashback

    <b><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/60581/cher-at-65-a-wild-style-flashback#index/0"></a></b><i><b><br> Pop hitmaker, Oscar-winning actress, TV star, gay icon...</b></i> <br> <b>Cher</b> has been all of that and more over a career spanning almost 50 years. And through it all, she's had more costume changes than Lady Gaga on Halloween -- embracing '60s bohemia, '70s glitz, '80s excess, even some aspects of goth style. Here, in celebration of Cher's 65th birthday (May 20), we're <i>turning back time</i> to take a look back at her ever-changing look. <br> <br> <br> To view the full gallery on LIFE.com<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://life.com/"><span id="lw_1305908257_0"></span></a> click here: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/60581/cher-at-65-a-wild-style-flashback#index/0">Cher at 65: A Wild Style Flashback</a> <br> <br> <br> <b>Related Galleries:</b> <br> <ul> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/23872/twiggy-fashion-icon#index/0">Twiggy: Fashion Icon</a> </li> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/22613/madonnas-on-stage-style#index/0">Madonna's On Stage Style</a> </li> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.life.com/gallery/25752/lady-gagas-craaaazy-looks#index/0">Lady Gaga's Craaaazy Looks</a> </li> </ul>

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger & Maria Shriver: Sordid Political Sex Scandals

    Weeks after leaving the California governor's mansion and (presumably) politics for good, Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver -- JFK's niece and a Peabody- and Emmy Award-winning journalist -- confirmed on May 9, 2011, that they were separating after 25 years of marriage. On May 17, Sch

  • Cannes 2011: The Best Dresses

    Yes, the French festival is a showcase for international film -- but sometimes, the fashion is just as exciting. Every May, Cannes attracts the world's most luminous movie stars -- stunners including Angelina Jolie, Aishwarya Rai, Salma Hayek, Monica Bellucci, and Penelope Cruz, all of whom know ver

  • A Salute to Bridesmaids

    Typically, she plays second fiddle to the bride -- but these days, a bridesmaid is a pretty popular woman. At the end of April, Pippa Middleton got people buzzing as the maid of honor at her sister Kate's wedding to Prince William, then nabbed the cover of People magazine, which dubbed her "the knoc

  • What IS That on Your Head?

    At the Kentucky Derby, anything goes in terms of headgear: Witness this hat Paris Hilton wore to a pre-derby party on May 1 (Photo:Michael Hickey/Wire Image). But, as LIFE.com shows us, she's not the only star who's worn a bold hat to the annual racing event.... Click through to see more: Stars' Wil

  • Sophia Loren: Unpublished Photos!

    Sometimes, between the clicks of a shutter, a magical, enduring relationship can develop between photographer and subject. Such was the case with legendary LIFE photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt and the luminous Italian movie star Sophia Loren. And so, when presented with 19 gorgeous, never-before-pub