You can always count on BLACK! It’s flattering no matter how you wear it, and it caught my eye at the “YOUNG HOLLYWOOD AWARDS” on Anna-Lynn McCord (90210) and Evan Rachel Woods. They both had a young glamorous feel to them which I loved! Evan Rachel Wood wore a Gucci fall 09 dress, which definitely made a statement, while Anna-Lynn McCord went with a black strapless mini by Alice & Olivia.

I’m sure Evan Rachel Wood was turning heads in her shimmery dress and matching accessories throughout the night.  I personally feel that it was a little too flashy for this type of event, so I decided to take a different approach at getting a similar look.  Sheri Bodell has a dress on shopbop.com for $502.00 and a similar skirt that has that same look for $392.00 on switchboutique.com.  This sparkly mini would look great paired with a black one-sided ruched chiffon Elizabeth and James black tank for $134.00, which can also be found at switchboutique.com.  I love her belt, and found two similar affordable options at urbanoutfitters , ranging from $19.99 – $34.00.  Steve Madden and Aldo are also doing very similar shoes to these Brian Atwood ones she’s wearing starting at $69.98.  I would love to mix in a pop of spring color by adding a bright clutch, maybe hot pink or kelly green, try forever 21 accessory store.

Anna-Lynn McCord took a more simple approach at this event.  She looked glamorous but approachable in this Alice & Olivia strapless ruched dress with a peek a boo bottom.  To get this $440.00 look at a bargain price try Delias for ONLY $29.99, Betsey Johnson also has a similar version for $352.50, which can be found at  Bloomingdales.  Her shoes added an edge to this young starlets look, It was such a perfect balance with this party dress, and Steve Madden has the identical shoe for $129.95, and another similar version for only $74.96.  She opted to go “hands free”, but for most ladies a clutch is a necessity!  Again, I think throwing a little spring color to this look would not be a bad idea, so pick up a few affordable colored bags at forever 21 accessory store. -JW

Color and texture were key at the Young Hollywood Awards in Santa Monica on Sunday night. One could have a field day comparing the short bright looks here – to the black or green full length gowns at the Tony’s in NY – it’s all apples and oranges! Bar Rafaelli, off and on again model girlfriend of Leo DiCaprio, went fire fuschia in a short one shouldered pink tight Marchesa dress with a rosette embedded in the body of it. She paired it with purple heels – cool. One of fall’s biggest trends is neon brights, and she complied and went for it. Evan Rachel Wood bucked her goth gown Oscar trend with a short chainmail texture dress. And AnnaLynne McCord didn’t do anything new or shocking – just a cute black strapless babydoll dress with tiers – very flirty and opposite of her vixen tv image. But she DID pair the dress with very bright red lips – that’s trend spot-on. – Merle Ginsberg