Short and sweet

Gwyneth is one of the most stylish stars around, but in the last few years she was stagnating. She wore her famous blonde locks long and, for the most part, stick straight, parted down the middle. It was cool at first, but we thought a new look would do her good. And voila! With the release of "Iron Man," which was undeniably awesome, the fashion plate has returned with newly shorn locks. Her hair hits just above her shoulders, and looks great worn wavy. She may not be the nicest girl on set, but she's once again the most stylish.

The Hills are alive with the sound of backstabbing

IT'S BACK! Twenty-seven hours and counting! "The Hills" makes it's much-anticipated return tomorrow night. Will Kristen really make an appearance in the coming episodes? Is it really kaput between Spencer and Heidi, Lauren and Brody? Whitney and Teen Vogue? We can't wait to see how it all unfolds!

Welcome to the jungle

With only one episode remaining in Candice Bushnell's new series "Lipstick Jungle," I can safely say that it's really not that good. It's improved from being stupid enough to offend to being utterly non-offensive in every way, which is a good thing, I guess, but which has rendered the show totally unremarkable. It's not as wildly unbelievable or smugly self-satisfied as "Cashmere Mafia," but it's just as far-fetched. Lindsay Price plays a likable young designer who's swept off her feet by - no kidding here - Andrew McCarthy, who has enough money to drop $50 million on a painting. I meet those kinds of guys everyday, don't you? Brooke Shields plays a film producer who is trying to balance her family and career - yawn. And Kim Raver plays a magazine editor having an affair that began as sexual harassment. It's all very "Unfaithful," but not nearly as well-acted. So, all in all, if you haven't caught an episode yet, don't worry, you haven't missed much. You're safe sticking to "Sex and the City" reruns.

Enchanted

The ever ubiquitous Amy Adams has made it to the Vogue best dressed list. And she looks great in the color of the season (almost) past: grey. She's reminiscent of Nicole Kidman in her redhead years. For a classic look at Adams, check her out in a couple of early episodes of "The Office," which she appeared in a couple of years ago before her star really rose. She played Jim's short-lived girlfriend, who was almost as dumb as Dwight, but a lot better looking.

Red, hot and not-so-blue

Marriage may not agree with Katie Holmes' career, but it definitely agrees with her fashion sense. Ever since she chopped her hair she looks great, albeit a little Victoria Beckham-esque. Like an American Posh Spice, without the implants. Check her out in this stunning red dress, which made Vogue's 10 Best Dressed this week. Now if only her career would take off as successfully as her style. Remember "The Ice Storm," "The Gift" and "The Wonder Boys"? She can be a good actress if given a shot.

Sometimes beauty is only skin deep

Jessica Alba gave a revealing interview in the latest issue of Elle where she didn't hesitate to speak her mind about all sorts of things. She slights Eva Mendes as not being able to greenlight a project like herself, Jennifer Lopez and Halle Berry, as well as "Dark Angel," the Fox series that gave her her first leading role. Also not spared are Paul Walker, her co-star in "Into the Blue," and many of the cast and crew of her latest film, "Good Luck Chuck." I'm all for speaking one's mind, but not if it hurts someone, and definitely not in a major magazine if it has said impact. Anyway, she still looks pretty in a dress, which is why she was named to this week's Vogue's 10 best dressed list. Also appearing on the list are a dressed-down Kirsten Dunst and Katie Holmes channeling a classier version of Posh Spice at The Critics Choice Awards.

SJP would be sorry

The critics have been far from impressed with "Cashmere Mafia," the latest show from Darren Star, "Sex and the City" producer, and SATC stylist Patricia Field. They're not wrong, It's a far cry from SATC, not least because of the lame name of the show. It's about four friends in New York City who are stylish, self-absorbed, stuck-up and super rich. The problem is that, for the most part, the characters aren't believable and the ones that are aren't very likable. On the face of it the writers would like to believe it's about female empowerment, but you don't have to be a bitch to have a successful career or to get what you want. A lesson the SATC characters learned again and again.

Are you 'kid'ding?

I love "The Wizard of Oz" as much as the next person, but dressing up as the tin man is something I would only consider doing on Halloween. It would probably rank just above Toto as far as evening wear inspiration is concerned. So it is with great dismay that I give you Nicole Kidman, who in a moment of insanity took red carpet dressing to a whole new level. How she made this week's Vogue's 10 best dressed list is beyond me. The editors must be really into "The Wizard of Oz." Really into it. For something a little more pleasing to the eye, check out Jacquetta Wheeler and Jessica Joffe, who pull off the controversial legging look with style, and Elettra Rosselini, granddaughter of Ingrid Bergman, in a swingy spring-like skirt.

The year in style

FAMOUS AND FASHIONABLE: With an unlimited amount of money and access to all the boutiques in the world, it's a wonder more of today's celebrities can't claim the title of best dressed. But, unfortunately, many stars are more sorry than stylish when it comes to their closets. These 12 are exceptions for always looking their best. What makes some stand out is their ability to change their image in full flawlessly, and for others it's finding a look that works for them and sticking with it. Clockwise from top left: Kate Bosworth has nailed the retro look; Kate Hudson still looks like she's raiding the closet from "Almost Famous," in a good way; Rihanna rocked a killer hair cut; Amy Winehouse has made wino-style her own, for better or for worse; Rachel Bilson has emerged as "The O.C." actress who just might last; Michelle Williams is a latter-day Mia Farrow; Agness Deyn channels Pete Doherty; Whitney Port proves that she should be the one designing a collection, not Lauren; Jessica Alba has emerged as the top Jessica in town; Natalie Portman shaves her head, refuses to wear leather and still emerges as the best-dressed starlet in town; Anne Hathaway channels classic style; Katie Holmes may be a pod-person, but at least she looks good doing it.

Tighten up

The best thing about winter is all the great things you can wear that are hard to pull off in summer. Boots, jackets and sweaters are all amazing wardrobe staples, but perhaps the easiest way to transform a look is to add black tights, the best accessory ever. They're slimming, warm and can make your minidresses work for work, especially when paired with boots. So it was with great glee that we saw the look all over this week's Vogue's 10 best dressed list. But Sienna Miller, at right, wore the look best a few years ago when she was going through her Edie Sedgwick mod phase. Somehow Sienna always manages to be a couple of years ahead of the curve.

French twist

This week's Vogue's 10 best dressed list featured a lot of glittery holiday dresses, and one especially unfortunate plaid look worn by Vanessa Paradis, the French singer/actress better known as Johnny Depp's longtime love. Paradis, a face of Chanel, may have a history of bad dressing, but she has good taste in picking roles, especially as the troubled protagonist of "The Girl on the Bridge," also starring Daniel Auteuil. The film is an epic romance, about a down-on-his-luck knife thrower who meets a girl about to throw herself off a bridge and offers her an alternative: He asks her to be his target. His aim has been terrible lately, so she'll probably end up dead anyway, which is what she wants. The two find with eachother what they were unable to find on their own: success. And the film, shot by the legendary Patrice Leconte in beautiful black and white, tells their tale. So despite her fashion foibles, Paradis earns a free ticket to dress anyway she pleases after being part of such an amazing film.

Trash TV at its finest

I normally would not say I'm a fan of Kim Kardashian. I mean, she's famous for (allegedly) having her posterior enhanced, for making a sex tape and for being friends with Paris Hilton. Not a winning resume. But I've discovered that you don't have to be a Kim Kardashian fan to be a fan of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," the most watchable show on TV next to "America's Next Top Model." The show is about Kim and her sisters, and her mother and stepfather, the '70s icon Bruce Jenner. Kim is no less intelligent than the other members of her family, (save Bruce, of course, who manages to keep his dignity through the show) which makes it endlessly entertaining. From her rationalizing her way into posing naked for Playboy to her mother's blatant opportunism, there's never a dull moment. And best of all is the reality TV crossover with "The Hills" when Bruce's son Brody pops by. The show was just picked by E! for a second season, so if you've missed the first season you can catch the second. But with the season finale airing Sunday night, look for endless repeats to air this weekend.

J is for just not quite right

This week's Vogue's 10 best dressed list was all about glittery glam as many of the ladies wore metallic gowns. It also featured Jennifer Connelly in a frankly hideous Balenciaga creation, which wasn't the best way to begin her reign as the face of their designs. Thandie Newton looked gorgeous, as always, in a short Matthew Williamson dress, and Irina Lazareanu won the style standoff between people who've slept with Pete Doherty in a glamourous green gown, besting Kate Moss in her own Topshop creations.

T.V. twins

TWO OF A KIND: Is it just me, or do Rachel Bilson and Leighton Meester look arrestingly similar? while Bilson was the petite brunette to Mischa Barton's lanky blonde on "The O.C.", Meester is the petite brunette to Blake Lively's lanky blonde in "Gossip Girl." Both play stuck-up rich girls who are in for some major life lessons, and both were relatively unknown actresses before being cast on their respective shows. Now if Meester goes on to date Zach Braff, they will officially be one and the same.

Mirror, mirror on the wall

WHO'S THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL? I'm not sure about that, but take this little quiz to find out which of the four lovely "Sex and the City" ladies you're most like. We've seen dozens of these before, but we couldn't resist doing our own as a tribute to the forthcomnig movie.

Ga-ga for Gossip Girl

"Gossip Girl" is the first new show of the season to get picked up, and we couldn't be happier! The show looked totally addictive, and after the fiirst three episodes it's official, looks aren't deceiving in this case. The voiceover is a little lame, but we forgive Kristen Bell. It's good enough that it's made the Tivo ticker, so watch for episode updates soon to come!

Making it work

It's FINALLY coming, the season premiere of "Project Runway" is set for Nov. 14. Bravo has finally spared us further torture of not knowing when Runway will return. The wait is almost over!

We missed you Kate

This week's Vogue's 10 best dressed list features a lot of so-so fashion, with the exception of Kate Moss and Camilla Belle. Belle is wearing a knockout orange 3.1 Phillip Lim dress shaped like a bell, and Kate is back in form with a white Chanel blouse and black Marc Jacobs pants. Moss' look is reminiscent of a '70s Bianca Jagger, and not at all of Pete Doherty. Cheers to that. While we don't love what they're wearing, it was a pleasant surprise to see Winona Ryder and Monica Belluci on the list. We will always love Ryder, and forget Paris Hilton and Pamela Anderson, Belluci is a real beauty.

A weighty matter

This week's Vogue's 10 best dressed list features a gorgeous Amanda Brooks, Diane Kruger and Thandie Newton, and, unfortunately, a dour Keira Knightley. For such a beautiful girl, Knightley has to put a lot of effort into looking bad, which is what she appears to be doing. She is, without a doubt, too thin, and her heavy black eyeliner and too-dark hair only emphasize how unhealthy she looks. How could someone who soared to fame playing a swashbuckling heroine look so frail and fragile just a few years later?

File under huh?

Rachel Zoe was the subject of a lengthy profile in "The New York Times" magazine this week. The stylist talked about her new collaboration with Georgina Chapman to revive Halston, and talked about the bevy of starlets she dresses. She also made one of the most ridiculous statements probably ever made in the magazine. In the middle of the interview, she changed her sunglasses, saying that as the light changes, sunglasses need to change. She really is a designer's dream, pushing conspicuous consumption beyond all reason.