No longer reserved for family trips to the snow, the beanie is new cool kid in the hat department. The look which sprung off the well groomed heads of Paris and Milan fashion week attendees, saw it make its way on many catwalks, promininetly that of Alexander Wang.Rachel Bilson has adopted the look by wearing her simple black beanie with a loose white tank, Chanel chain handbag, gold sandals and the celebirity favourite, Ray Ban Wayfarer sunglasses in tortoise shell.Nicole Richie also looked super darn cool as she headed to Beverly Glen Country Mart for ice-cream with her man’s brother, Benji Madden. She was L.A personified in her downtown city style. Miss Richie wore distressed looking frayed ‘Nicollette’ shorts by Abercrombie and Fitch, teamed with a grey American Apparel t-shirt, laid back haviana flip flops and a studded vintage style belt. As with her fashion equal, Rachel Bilson, she too…

Rachel Bilson walks her dog, Thurmen Murmen, and carries around a poop bag like a good dog owner on Sunday in LA.The 26-year-old former O.C. starlet didn’t do much to fix her hair before walking her dog that morning. Rachel Bilson out in jeans walking the dog [Source]

O.C. actress Rachel Bilson has been on a roll lately, not only creating her very own fashion line for DKNY, but also starring in an ad campaign for it. In doing so, she will be following in the footsteps of many other celebrity designers who have chosen to star in their own ads.Discussing the clothing she has designed, 26-year-old Bilson says, “This is something that I have been interested in doing for such a long time.” Bilson is so interested in developing Edie Rose that she has even put her acting duties on hold, according to MarieClaire.co.uk. “This line is my main focus right now,” she revealed to WWD earlier this year.“I want people to see these clothes for what they are, not just another line designed by another celebrity. I want the line to be taken seriously,” Rachel says. However, we will have to wait until her line debuts…

Last season hemlines were going sky high, but this season shorty gotta get low-low-low. The minis more conservative cousin, the maxi dress is fast becoming the style staple of summer 08 with Nicole Richie paving the way to a more carefree hippy-loving summer.Designer runways including Etro, Roberto Cavalli, Pucci and Blumarine all contributed to the brightly printed maxi dress trend which are favoured by pregnant mums including Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani and Ashlee Simpson. For those of you who are stuck in the middle of winter like me, do like Nicole Richie and pop a warm leather jacket over a maxi dress and layer with boots, tights and a scarf to make it cold weather friendly.

The O.C alumni are always in the spotlight for their passion for individual fashion, but they seemed to be on the same style pages last week.Both Mischa Barton & Rachel Bilson donned what appeared to be oversized t-shirt dresses paired with dainty belts to cinch in their little waists. Whilst Mischa Barton opted for a more boho look with her Moccasin fringe boots, Rachel Bilson kept the look fresh with summer’s essential footwear- Gladiator sandals.With fringe being a massive trend on all the international catwalks from Balmain to Gucci back to DKNY, Rachel Bilson wasn’t letting this trend slip her by. She added fringe details with an oversized black fringe bag. Both Barton & Bilson wore Ray-Ban Clubmaster RB 3016 sunglasses which i posted about a few months back. If you can’t let go of your the wayfarer style, then these could be a fresh addition to your sunglasses collection.

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To mark the beginning of summer, celebrities say hello in yellow to sunny days and long nights. Rihanna, Beyonce, Katie Holmes and Denise Richards ditched their winter blacks for statement dresses, coats and jackets in bright banana yellow. For those who aren’t really into showing off their sunny side in a top-to-toe ensemble in festive hues, do as Rachel Bilson, Mary-Kate, Hilary Duff,Victoria Beckham and Fergie by adding a single statement making bag or clutch in yellow. Rachel Bilson wears Dior Babe Shopping Tote in YellowMary-Kate Olsen wears Dior Babe Clutch & Dior Babe tote both in YellowHilary Duff wears JJ Winters Leather Envelope Clutch in YellowVictoria Beckham wears Marc Jacobs dress and studded tote bag in YellowFergie wears oversized patent yellow tote