Emma Watson in Oscar De La Renta for Premiere

With the final addition of the Harry Potter films debuting this week (starting in London on the 7th) all eyes were on the now grown up cast as we bid farewell. One star, stood out among the rest, and has sent press into a flurry about her transformation from child actress, to VOGUE cover model...Emma Watson. Since filming stopped we have watched Watson stumble through trying to find herself outside of the film conglomerate...first with the pixie cut, but everyday she seems to be emerging more and more with the potential of being a style icon.

For the premiere in London, Watson wowed in a number by Oscar De La Renta that has all but gone viral overnight. The light, puffy princess dress that she showed up against was stunning in a light ash color and was offset by a flattering structured bodice with silver embroidery. Paired with topaz drop earrings, the combination was nothing short of stunning on the actress.

Any thoughts to what she will/should wear to the New York opening? Whatever it is, it's sure to be a knockout.

Text Corinna Fabre

Source(s):Oscar De La Renta

Emma Watson Isn’t Casting Spells Anymore

Anyone that is a product of the Potter generation has grown up watching Emma Watson. Now, she has blossomed into a powerful woman and is completely different from when we first saw her in The Sorcerer’s Stone. Bursting into the world’s view at the ripe age of 9, she now graces the cover of July Vogue at 21. And she has definitely grown up.

Whether she is donning a Tom Ford chain-mail top or a Dolce & Gabbana dress, Watson has evolved literally in front of the world’s eye. From inside the pages of Vogue she emits a new look; a look of confidence and grace. Mario Testino said it best when he said that he has seen her go from a “young girl to a woman.”

In her pictures you can see a glimmer in her eye that she is moving on, and trying to change herself from her famous Potter alter-ego. Her look has changed so much that when she saw herself her first reaction was “Oh my God, I can’t recognize myself!” This reaction is repeated by the reader, as one can almost not help but stare at her. With her pixie haircut slicked back and a determined look in her eye, Watson proves that she is more than just Hermione Granger.

Watson’s next plans involve going to Pittsburgh to film The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

Text Dalton Brasington
Source(s): Vogue.com

Winter Beauty

Just as there are four seasons of weather, there are four corresponding seasons of beauty. In the spring, it’s typical to want to start experimenting with color. In the summer, it’s all about bronzer and barely-there eye makeup. In the fall, hair colors darken and makeup is left clean and simple. In the winter, many women aren’t exactly sure how to make the transition. I never really understood how to properly apply “wintery” makeup until I saw this photo, which has instantly inspired me.

To achieve this look, there are a lot of different steps that you’ll need to take. In order to create the perfect canvas on which to apply makeup, make sure to moisturize every day and every night before bed. The harsh cold weather tends to really dry out the skin, which can cause your makeup to flake and become extremely noticeable. So, once you have a smooth surface to work with, you can begin to create the base. Start with a foundation or tinted moisturizer that matches your skin tone, dab concealed on any problem areas, and then set with a fine loose powder. While you allow this to set for a minute or two, fill in your brows with a pencil in a shade darker than your hair color. It’s important to not go too dark, because you will then look like you drew them on with a sharpie (which, in my opinion, is a cardinal sin of makeup). Next, curl your lashes and apply a single coat of lengthening mascara, and line the top lash line with a black kohl eye pencil. In order to make your eyes really pop the way Emma Watson's do in the photograph, apply highlighter or white eye shadow on the inner corners of the eye. To finish the look, swipe on some deep red lipstick and add just the slightest dusting of a rosy colored blush. The look is perfect for night time, but it can be worn during the day as well as long as you lose the lip color.

By Ali Antonucci

Emma Watson's Pixie Cut

Let me be clear: the following post reflects my less than enthusiastic reception of Emma Watson’s recent haircut; it is not meant to be read as a critique of her phenomenal portrayal of Hermione Granger. With that said however, while I don’t think it can be refuted that Emma Watson is more than moderately attractive and looked positively stunning in the Burberry ad campaign, I’m not sure if I believe she has the delicate features necessary to pull off the pixie cut. For those fans from which I will most certainly be receiving death threats, I suppose I can allow for the possibility that it is merely the angle at which the photo was taken that seems to suggest that something is amiss. On the off chance that it isn’t though, let’s discuss, shall we? It is my personal belief that the decision to get a boyish cut should not be taken lightly, although perhaps it must be said that this conviction may stem from a traumatic childhood haircut for which I still get made fun of. More to the point though, my overall feeling is that long locks seem to offer a certain mysteriousness which short hair simply cannot and that you probably shouldn’t go short unless you firmly believe you will be able to replicate the looks of either Twiggy or Mia Farrow. What do you think?

Text Jessica Best

Emma Watson to Design Fair Trade Fashion Line

The actress most famous for playing Hermione Granger has now decided that she wants to not only design a fashion line, but also one that benefits the laborers that help to construct it.

The Brown University freshman has described her clothes for People Tree as a long thought out effort:

"I wanted to help People Tree produce a younger range because I was excited by the idea of using fashion as a tool to alleviate poverty and knew it was something I could help make a difference with. It has been the most incredible gap year project."

Not only are they fair trade, the designs also use organic cotton and recycled materials.

Hopefully, this very young fashionista will not only lend her keen fashion mind to this venture but also her voice to this very important movement.

--Daphne Muller

Emma Watson As The New Face of Burberry

You've probably seen Emma Watson as the cute sidekick in the Harry Potter movies but to much surprise, Emma is all grown up now and is sporting a killer trench coat in the Fall 09 photos as the new face for Burberry.

Burberry designer Christopher Bailey has managed to do it again combining a classic, traditional look with a slight edge. Watson is featured in Burberry's ads with nude lipstick and smoldering eyes, a look always favorable for fall temperatures. With only a few more months left of summer and fall outfits looking like this, I'm already looking forward to to my new wardrobe.