Celebrity Style

Photos: 10 Best Dressed: Week of September 17, 2012

Edited by Chloe Malle

Embellished and embroidered, gilded and appliquéd, the best-dressed women of the week strode into the season revealing an appreciation for the finer things in fashion. Translated with polish, fall's adornment trend made for a dazzling effect—paving city streets and red carpets alike with gold.

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    Who: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
    What: Alexander McQueen dress, Wilbur & Gussie clutch, and Catherine Zoraida earrings
    Where: Official state dinner, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    When: September 15, 2012

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    Who: Diane Kruger
    What: Valentino Couture dress and Manolo Blahnik shoes
    Where: Inescapable premiere, Toronto International Film Festival
    When: September 11, 2012

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    Who: Lily Kwong
    What: Jason Wu dress, 3.1 Phillip Lim shoes, and Salvatore Ferragamo clutch
    Where: Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s screening, New York
    When: September 6, 2012

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    Who: Emma Watson
    What: Peter Pilotto dress and Tom Ford shoes
    Where: MTV Video Music Awards
    When: September 6, 2012

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    Who: Kristen Stewart
    What: Zuhair Murad Couture dress and Jimmy Choo shoes
    Where: On the Road premiere, Toronto International Film Festival
    When: September 6, 2012

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    Who: Taylor Swift
    What: J. Mendel suit, Tom Ford shoes, and Lorraine Schwartz earrings
    Where: MTV Video Music Awards
    When: September 13, 2012

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    Who: Lady Gaga
    What: Prabal Gurung
    Where: Fame eau de parfum launch, New York
    When: September 13, 2012

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    Who: Emily Blunt
    What: Tory Burch for Green Carpet Challenge dress
    Where: Arthur Newman premiere, Toronto International Film Festival
    When: September 12, 2012

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    Who: Karen Elson
    What: Stella McCartney
    Where: The launch of CR Fashion Book, New York
    When: September 8, 2012

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    Who: Dr. Lisa Airan
    What: Libertine dress, Alaia shoes, and Comme des Garçons clutch
    Where: J. Mendel spring 2013 after-party, New York
    When: September 12, 2012