A host of Hollywood stars rose to the occasion as they took to the red carpet at the Hilton Hotel in Washington DC for the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.

 Charlize Theron opted for a 'faux-nude' look with a lacy gown by Emilo Pucci paired with a fine, flesh-coloured slip underneath.

 'Homeland' star Claire Danes channelled old Hollywood glamour in a cream gown by Vivienne Westwood.

 Teenage actress Dakota Fanning sparkled in Prada.

 Elle 'The Body' Macpherson showed off a flash of her famous legs in a gown by Romona Keveza.

 Actress Ginnifer Goodwin eschewed catwalk luxe for a design from high street retailer H&M's Red Carpet Conscious Collection made from organic silk and cotton with a voluminous skirting of pleated ruffles.

 Kate Hudson dazzled in a sequin-embellished gown by British designer Jenny Packham.

 American First Lady, Michelle Obama showed off her toned décolletage in a strapless gown by Naeem Khan.

 Hollywood stylist Rachel Zoe wore a pretty netted gown by Italian couture house Valentino

 A pregnant Reese Witherspoon concealed her baby bump with a flattering black gown by Monique Lhuillier.

'New Girl' actress Zooey Deschanel effortlessly paired her flower-embellished Oscar de la Renta frock with a head of gently tousled and tumbling locks swept to one side.

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Retro beach fashion

 Purple and white palm-print silk-jersey dress, £337.50, from houseofholland.co.uk . Red and white silk scarf (on head), £139, by Sonia Rykiel, from fenwick.co.uk . Purple plastic bangle, £12.50, by Freedom at Topshop (01277 844476) 

Coral and white printed silk and cotton Dress, £1,500, and multicoloured lambskin and feather Sandals, £1,165; both from dior.com . Orange plastic bangles, £18.50, by Freedom at Topshop (01277 844476). Red cotton-spandex headband, £4, from americanapparel.co.uk

Multicoloured striped Lycra swimsuit, £505, and green leather and cork Wedges, £565; both by Louis Vuitton, London W1 (020 7399 4050). Pink floral-print polyester shorts, £32, from topshop.com . Pink plastic sunglasses, £98, by Ray-Ban, from sunglasshut.co.uk

Multicoloured printed silk-mix Dress, £955, from marni.com . Blue and white printed silk Scarf, £219, by Pucci, from Harrods, London SW1 (020 7730 1234). Tan leather Wedges, £260, by Marc Jacobs, London W1 (020 7399 1690) 
 
Model: Celia Becker at Muse
Hair and make-up: Eddie Santos at MC2MM, using Make Up For Ever and Sebastian hair products
Photographer's assistant: Jad Magaziner
Fashion assistant: Frankie Graddon

  

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Trending : Seventies style - 3

LONG GOWNS
Topshop Unique dedicated their whole spring/summer collection to a Seventies 'cosmic invasion', adorning sheer dresses with warm, sun-drenched prints.

Looking bright as a button in Gucci, Jennifer Lopez looked ready to hit the dance floor thanks to this draped gown.

At Pucci, Peter Dundas created a disco-ready wardrobe for a lady with an affection for the Seventies. Floor-skimming hems with peek-a-boo cut outs made it one of the sexiest shows of the spring/summer season.

Sultry film star Eva Mendes covers up in sheer bell sleeves courtesy of Gucci along with nude, patent heels.

If you're going for a high neckline, take a tip from the Louis Vuitton show and balance it out with a keyhole décolletage.

FRINGING
Whipstitch and fringing equals two queue-hopping tickets to the Seventies homage 'front-row'.

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Beyoncé goes on a fashion rampage

 Beyoncé wears an Alexander McQueen autumn/winter 2010 dress with thigh high boots.

 

 A long-sleeved goddess gown with a thigh-high split Emilio Pucci's autumn/winter 2011 collection

Beyoncé's new music video, which was released this week, clocks up a number of luxury outfits selected from couture and mainline collections from the passed four seasons - a veritable feast of labels that would make even Lady Gaga blush.

 A yellow and gold Emilio Pucci spring/summer 2010 gown

Given the paces they are put through and the delicacy of the designs, how the garments make it through to the end of the five minute tour de force is anyone's guess. Lion-taming in a red Alexander McQueen autumn/winter 2010 printed mini and thigh-high heels, and walking snarling hyenas in a cream Givenchy spring/summer 2011 couture gown are just two of the tasks at Beyoncé's hand. Meanwhile, fires from exploding cars lick the back of a metallic Gareth Pugh autumn/winter 2011 minidress, and hoses soak a Jean Paul Gaultier haute couture tailcoat - and that's before Beyoncé has even started dancing.

 nd a Jean Paul Gaultier spring/summer 2011 couture tailcoat dress. 

Known for her supersonic moves, the former Destiny's Child singer puts a black Norma Kamali fringed jacket and two Emilio Pucci gowns from the spring/summer 2010 and autumn/winter 2011 collections to the test, throwing shapes so fast and furious I'd be surprised if there weren't burn marks on the fabric, post-routine. Nor, for that matter, on the soles of her perilously high Sergio Rossi gladiator boots, the heels of which must have been emitting sparks throughout.

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