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The bow as the popular styling element had been around for as long as fashion exists, but this year the bow is really popular among celebrity trendsetters. We’ve noticed lots of bows of different forms and sizes on the red carpet this year. Here are a few celebrities who think that the bow enhances their style!  

Pictured above left to right are: Scarlett Johannson in Peter Som lace Princess dress. Eva Mendes in a black silk camisole. Karolina Kurkova in a light grey silk dress. America Ferrera in Nanette Lepore. Penelope Cruz in Oscar de la Renta. Leighton Meester as Blair on the set of “Gossip Girl.” Vanessa Hudgens in a black top with bow belt. Jada Pinkett-Smith carries a Felix Rey patent leather leopard print clutch. Gracious Paris Hilton in LBD. Sienna Miller in Twenty8Twelve. Liv Tyler in Oscar de la Renta gown.

NEW YORK – Big fashion event was held at the New York Public Library last night. American fashion industry’s biggest and brightest designers got together to honor each other. Os course, the designers enlisted A-list celebrity clientele to display their latest creations.

Unfortunately, the mood of attendees was saddened by untimely passing away of a fashion icon, Yves Saint Laurent, who died Sunday of brain cancer at age 71.  CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg opened the ceremony with a tribute. She said, “Yves was an artist who always surprised us. He used to say he wanted to be Matisse, but I think Matisse would have wanted to be him…”

The whole scene was glam and chic, coverage of which is a bit beyond the scope of this web site. However, since we were there and because the event is like the Oscars of fashion industry, we decided to show you some photos from the event. So, buckle up and let us show you what we’ve got.

Victoria Beckham wore a black-and-white ruffled heart print Marc Jacobs dress. The Spice Girl was at the event to co-present the award for Womenswear Designer of the Year.

 Maria Sharapova in Lanvin turquoise silk dress with elastic belt with a flower enamel buckle.

Victoria Beckham in 4-Ply Crepe shift dress in pink by Pencey, Hermes bag, Christian Louboutin pumps and dVbsunglasses. ShopBop has the dress in white for $414.

 Sienna Miller in leather Alexander McQueen dress, vintage red and black striped  bolero, B. Romanek clutch, and Cesare Paccioti heels and Kwiat jewels.

Kristen Bell in Luella ombre dress and Jimmy Choo shoes.

Michelle Williams wearing marine blue tunic, straw fedora hat and gray ballet shoes on April 19, 2008. We love her  vintage look!

Gossip Girl, Leighton Meester, turned up at the opening night of “La Fille Du Reqiment” in New York on April 21, 2008 wearing  signature Yves Saint Laurent yellow cocktail dress and Van Cleef & Arpelsjewels. This YSL dress from Pre-Fall 2008 Collection hits the stores in June 2008. Read related story…

Hilary Duff was snapped in L. A. in April 2008 with Prada Fairy Bag. As one of Prada’s new designs, this bag is the IT bag of the season. It features an artistic drawing of fairies in black and red on deerskin. Other selebrities who own this bag are: Sienna Miller, Tilda Swinton, and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Price tag is $2290, and there’s also a big wait list.