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10 Ways to Make a Celebrity Look Your Own

Here's how to get inspired by your favorite celebrity fashion.
Celebrities offer a lot in the way of outfit inspiration, after all, they're usually dressed by professional stylists in the latest trends. And when they're not on the red carpet, they're usually wearing pretty regular clothes, not high-fashion runway looks. But while I strive to replicate celebrity looks as closely as possible with my daily "Dress by Number" posts, the goal was never to have readers mirror the look, rather, my aim is to present each outfit like a recipe - you can follow it step by step to achieve a certain look, but then you should feel free to improvise, edit and tweak that look to make it your own. Here are ten ways to do just that.

Kristin Cavallari Photo Credit: All Access / BACKGRID


H&M for Water Complete Lookbook




Later this month, you'll be able to shop a resort wear collection at H&M stores with 25% of the proceeds going to support WaterAid, an organization which helps provide clean water and sanitation to some of the world's poorest areas. Dubbed H&M for Water, the Hawaiian-inspired line boasts fashionable attire for the entire family, from palm-print skirts and dresses to retro swimwear and an amazing range of accessories, like bandanas and see-through beach bags. For gents, you can pick up printed shorts, sunglasses and sandals. What's more, the H&M for Water collection includes garments made of organic cotton and other sustainable materials, something that H&M seems genuinely committed to incorporating into more and more of their products. I absolutely love the prints in this collection, which conjure up images of vintage Hawaiian travel posters and postcards, and pin-up pretty girls sunning themselves in flirty one-piece bandeaus. Shop H&M for Water beginning May 31st in about 200 stores worldwide.

Click through to see the entire lookbook (very photo heavy, FYI). Which pieces do you like?

Macy's Bar III Flea Market Tour




Bar III has always been about mixing old and new, and this spring, the contemporary clothing line with a vintage flair available at Macy's will be taking over some of the top flea markets in major cities across the country. Beginning in New York City this weekend, May 5th, Bar III ready-to-wear clothing for women, along with men's, jewelry, and home items will be available for sale at the Hester Street Fair. Fashion blogger Aimee Song of Song of Style will be on hand to offer tips as the brand's official flea market ambassador. Shoppers who spend $100 or more will get a free Flea Bags (fleabg.com). Keep reading to see pics from the collection and for a complete schedule of the Bar III flea-market takeovers happening in NY, Pasadena, Chicago, and Denver. Can't hit the flea market tour? Don't worry, there are still dozens of Bar III spring styles available online at Macys.com.

{Shown above: An artist rendering of the Bar III flea market invasion; Blogger Amy Song of Song of Style}