We haven’t gotten around yet to discussing Britney Spears’s recent emergence at a charity event, looking healthy, happy and glowing.  The perfect-yet-not-too-orange tan, the flattering-yet-subtle makeup, the tasteful (well, tasteful enough) dress…it’s all wonderful.  Plus–look, ma!–presentable hair!  It’s not perfection…but it’s ten times better than what we’ve seen in the past year.  Oh, Britney, I’ve missed you.

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Sure, Hayden Panettiere is the, oh, seventeenth Hollywood starlet to chop all her hair off–but I think it’s adorable and very fresh.  I’m contemplating a crop of my own…what do you think? 

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It’s almost yawn-inducing: yet another appearance of Kate Middleton at an upper-crust event (in this case, the wedding of Lady Rose, daughter of the Duke of Gloucester), flawless hair gleaming, killer legs leading the way.   But that “almost” contains the space between promise and fulfillment; between dreams and reality.  This girl’s entire existence currently hinges on the concept of ”almost”…and every little glimpse of the march toward history is just too fascinating–and c’mon, kind of perilous–to be boring. 

So, lovelies…when’s the date? 

Siblings Gabriella and Freddie Windsor (I find Gabriella really adorable and don’t understand why she doesn’t receive more coverage)

Peter and Autumn Phillips

All photos from Dailymail.co.uk

What were you doing this weekend?  If you’re any kind of fabulous, you were either in Bridgehampton at the Mercedes Benz Polo Challenge 2008 (like Chace Crawford, Nicky Hilton and Argentine pretty boy Polo spokesman Nacho Figueras), or in Midhurst, England (my old stomping grounds!) at the Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup at Cowdray.  (I did not polo, so therefore, I am not fabulous.  Simple math.) 

Model Jodie Kidd (sister of makeup artist Jemma Kidd) sporting baby blue nail polish on her toes and multi-colored pink, orange and yellow on her nails.  Unexpected!

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Chace Crawford, not trying to be gorgeous, but unable to help it

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I’m damn excited to see Mamma Mia, despite the fact that I’m not the world’s biggest Amanda Seyfried fan–an opinion that, I’ll admit, is probably not entirely fair.  You see, I went to a Matrix Biolage hair/makeup event months ago, right around the time of the Academy Awards, and Amanda was there.  Despite the fact that there were other “celebrities” in house, such as a very demure Minka Kelly from Friday Night Lights, Amanda caused a bit of a ruckus in the small hotel suite: she arrived, words were whispered back and forth behind papers, Amanda waited by the door, the back room was cleared, and then Amanda swept by–still wearing sunglasses–to have her hair and makeup done in private.  It could have been all her publicist’s doing–I didn’t witness any diva foot-stomping or anything–but the entire scene was just beyond eyeroll-inducing.  Here’s hoping it was just a one-off and Amanda’s actually super lovely.  As far as Mamma Mia…can’t wait!

An US Weekly photo retrospective?  Yes, please!  ::Rubs hands gleefully::   Let’s meander down memory lane, shall we? 

Jennifer Aniston’s attractive no matter how you (ahem) slice it, but this 90’s poet-shirt monstrosity does no favors.  And remember when baring your belly-button was considered chic?

Before Angelina Jolie earned her Sainthood, slimmed her nose and trimmed her lips.  Hot, but in a dangerous, “I will sleep with you and then disembowl you kind of way.” 

So that’s what Nicole Kidman looks like when you can see expression in her face!

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Okaay.  Katie Holmes‘ hair is up to some very strange things here.  How many cans of hairspray do you think had to die to make this ‘do live?  I’ve missed you and your weird hairstyles, Mrs. Cruise.

Suri, meanwhile, is just chilling, like, “Um, yes, I am adorable.  What up.”

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Katie’s returning to TV this fall, guest-starring on Eli Stone, alongside Jonny Lee Miller, who is of course Angelina Jolie’s ex-husband.

If this photo, taken yesterday at the MLB All-Star game at Yankee Stadium, is to be believed, it looks like SJP has finally rid herself of her famous mole.  I’ll admit, while watching old reruns of Sex and the City, my eye is unwillingly drawn to that thing; as the years passed, the mole seemed messier and out of place, as if the beauty equivalent of a once-chic, now-tatty cashmere sweater.  It was charming, but not beautiful.  And yet, now that her mole is gone (at the advice of her dermatologist, perhaps, or simply vanity?), I kind of miss it. 

Photo from Dailymail.co.uk

Last night, The Dark Knight premiered in New York City at Loews Lincoln Square.  Heath Ledger’s family–as well as a bevy of starlets–were on hand to witness his reportedly-Oscar-worthy performance.  Here’s hoping; wouldn’t that be an amazing moment?

La Blake, looking absolutely stunning; the hair, the legs and the bronzed glow are all perfection

Heath Ledger’s sister Kate:

So, I guess I need to resign myself to the fact that Lauren Conrad is a bona-fide celebrity, huh?  Looking good, as always

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