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Avon feted the 20th anniversary of its Anew skincare line Wednesday night with a celebration of the decade in which it launched. “Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air” star Alfonso Ribeiro served as the evening’s mystery guest, regaling the crowd with his signature “Carlton dance,” while the event’s soundtrack consisted of Hanson, Blind Melon, Hootie & the Blowfish and other era-appropriate selections. And most important, ’90s supermodel Paulina Porizkova, the face of Anew, was on hand to answer our questions about aging gracefully, beauty regrets and the merits of riding a scooter.

What’s your top beauty tip?
Stay out of the sun. I’ve stayed out of the sun since my mid-20s. If I’m going on vacation, I’m sunbathing, but I have SPF on. And I always keep my face out of it more than in it.

Any beauty regrets?
When I look back at those pictures where I looked insane, I think “how fun.” I was having a really good time, but I looked crazy. As a model, my hair and makeup were always done by someone else. It wasn’t my responsibility to look the way I did in pictures. But in my real life in the ’80s, I was a punk. I would spray my hair green and blue, and I would do tiger makeup. But now, I look at it and I’m like, “good for you that you did that.”

How did you and Avon become partners?
I insisted that they sent the product to me before I agreed to do the commercial, which you have to know is very unusual. I feel like I’ve been a whore my entire life doing people’s products that I never use, and I’m very honesty-conscious in my old age. I used this stuff, and I thought it was great.

Tonight’s event has a ’90s theme. What’s your favorite and least favorite fashion trend from the decade?
I know that the ’90s were a wonderful time for Avon, but man, it sucked for fashion and that’s the honest truth. Flannel? Hello! And the plain, no-makeup thing? Hello!

Were you a “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” fan?
I know Alfonso as a director. He directed me in a sitcom that I did a guest part on last year. I don’t even know him from “The Fresh Prince.”

What was he like to work with?
Awesome! Funny, and so fun. He was a serious director — he would come up and give me my instructions, but then he would say something funny and laugh. He’s a guy with a sense of humor but a serious work ethic.

You’re featured in “About Face,” Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’ new documentary about models’ attitudes toward beauty and aging. What do you hope the film conveys?
The truth. I think the truth is sorely lacking, with the Twitterverse and everybody jumping on everything you say. People become really calculated about what they say. Everything out there is so homogenized. Everybody looks the same; everybody sounds the same. I’m hoping for a bit of truth, an open window and a little bit of air.

What’s your advice to today’s young models?
The same advice I’ve always had for them. Acquire a sense of humor, if you don’t have it. Or get out. You’re not going to survive very well unless you have one.

Who were your beauty icons when you were starting out, and who are they now?
I’ve always loved Audrey Hepburn and Ingrid Bergman. Lately, I’ve added a list of women who’ve dared to age beautifully. Aging doesn’t take talent, but aging well does. So, I’ve added a whole list of people I think are aging well to my worship list. I look to them for what the next step is — sometimes it is a facelift. Jane Fonda looked amazing at the Golden Globe Awards. Diane Keaton has sagging eyelids, but I’m like, “Thank you! You can look beautiful with it.” I take my cues from the women ahead of me. I just think that when you start putting things into your face, you start altering the way your face looks. You’re actually putting in foreign matter, and you look different. Sometimes you look fantastic, but you look different.

I hear you have a scooter. How often do you ride it?
I have to take the scooter up to my son’s school on 80th Street every day, so it really comes in handy for that. I use it every day, instead of a cab or subway. You know how cheap it is? I don’t understand why everyone in New York doesn’t have one. Mario Batali and I have the same scooter, except he has it in a different color.

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PARIS – Is life just a dream? It certainly seemed to be in the diaphanous, nearly all-white and haunting spring-summer collection from Valentino on Wednesday that ended Paris’ haute couture week.

Models in sparkling lace choker collars and long smocked taffeta dresses appeared like ghosts, floating through the show’s neoclassical venue.

For fans of couture, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli’s creations were an instant hit. But they weren’t the real stars of the show.

The program notes ensured that the “petites mains” — the old Italian seamstresses, many of whom have been with the house for decades — were credited.

One strapless gown with embroidered beads and adornments, it read, took 850 hours to make. Another 1,200 hours. Even without that detail, it didn’t fail to astonish revellers as it swept past with its long train.

A full dress in soft-white invisible tulle was perfected with small lace gloves that wrapped around just two fingers.

The show’s only downside was its dependence on white — something that was broken up in the last spring-summer collection with flashes of scarlet.

“Yes, there is no red, and it was a complete accident,” said Chiuri in a strong Italian accent. “I woke up this morning and realized: Oh, dear, I forgot the red!”

Take a look at the haunting collection here.

Loafers used to get us thinking of comfortable footwear for dads of a certain age. No longer. The shoes previously reserved for fatherly figures and private school teens are making appearances on the most stylish gals ever since Alexander Wang paraded a metallic version down his fall 2011 runway. Stefano Pilati updated the style when he showed loafers emblazoned with a metallic plate at his spring 2012 Yves Saint Laurent show. Pair them with cropped pants to show off a bit of ankle, and when summer comes along they’ll be the perfect compliment to a cute pair of shorts.

We’ve been a little spoiled lately with all the glitz and glamour of the Golden Globes and the surrounding parties. Seeing celebrities run around town in jeans and flats feels like a let-down; that said, we here at Stylelist actually appreciate relaxed style.

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Spotting a celebrity around town is like seeing an exotic bird in its natural habitat — caught unaware, they aren’t dressed to impress. Not only does it show which stars are truly stylish, it also gives us ideas about what to wear on the weekends. Because let’s be honest, sometimes the jeans-and-a-top look needs an update. Here, 19 stars who truly embodied style this week.

“A Look Back” is a daily column that highlights a moment from fashion’s fabulous past. Today’s pick is American singer, novelist and model (who famously dated Mick Jagger) Marsha Hunt posing in the 1970s. How amazing is her hair?

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Take a look out our previous A Look Back photos in the slideshow below.

We’ve teamed up with Greta Larkins, the genius behind the brilliant tumblr FashGif in a weekly series of animated fashion shots.

This week, FashGif takes on this evening dress from Giambattista Valli’s Spring 2012 Couture. What a wild bow!

For previous Fashion Gifs, take a peek in our gallery below:

Estonian model Merilin Perli may only be 17 years old, but she has already walked for some of fashion’s biggest designers including Calvin Klein, Chanel and Prada. First making an appearance on the international fashion scene in June 2011 when she modeled Prada’s resort collection, Perli has since landed editorials in Dazed & Confused, Lula and Vogue Russia. Though she is still in school, Perli is planning to take on fashion week this February, and we have no doubt that she will take the scene by storm. What’s next for this new face? We’ll just have to wait and see.

Marilyn Model Merilin Perli. Photograph by Emanuela de Paula

How were you discovered?
I decided to try it out myself, and my mom sent my pictures to my agency in Estonia.

What do your friends and family think about your modeling career?
They are all very supportive and happy for my success. They keep me going!

What was your first job?
It was a small shoot for an Estonian magazine, “Anne.”

What was the most exciting job you have been on? What is the one you were the most nervous for?
I guess the biggest ones are always the most exciting ones. For me the shows for Calvin Klein and Chanel last season made me both excited and nervous!

What models have you been compared to?
They say I look a bit Sixties, so mostly to models like Twiggy.

What models do you most admire?
There are many, but I adore Lara Stone and Natasha Poly.

Who are your favorite designers?
Patrizia Pepe and Donna Karan.

Which designer would you most like to walk for?
I haven’t walked for designers like Marc Jacobs and Balenciaga yet, so being able to work with them would be pretty awesome.

Do you have any lucky charms that you bring to castings or shoots?
I have my stuffed toy duck, which I bring with me to every country I travel to.

What do you wear to a casting/shoot?
I’m usually very casual and wear a lot of black, so jeans, a pair of cool boots,and a top make for the best outfit.

What is the nicest thing you have been told at a shoot?
I don’t really remember anything mean said to me. The nice things to hear are like “Oh, you’ll have a big career.” That’s really flattering!

What music do you like to listen to?
Dubstep, DNB.

What are your favorite beauty products/tips?
A lot of beauty sleep is enough for me!

What would you do if you weren’t modeling?
Probably something to do with psychology.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
At the highest point of my modeling career.

Take a peek in our gallery below for some photos of Perli in action:

Diane Kruger opted for a bold, sheer gown at a gala dinner Thursday night, a departure from some of her safer looks at the recent couture shows. (HPStyle)

Mitch Winehouse, father of the late Amy Winehouse, took to Twitter to call Jean-Paul Gaultier’s couture tribute to his daughter “bad taste.” (ELLE)

Rodarte designers Laura and Kate Mulleavy pay tribute to “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” by offering a list of their all-time favorite episodes. (NYMag)

As if we didn’t love Rashida Jones enough already, the multitalented actress explains how to remove nubs and pills from sweaters. (Glamour)

Alice Dellal, the new face of Chanel’s Boy bags, reveals that she doesn’t usually carry bags (but considers the Chanel line “wicked”). (Racked)

Stella McCartney’s lush, floral spring campaign shots are a welcome antidote to our winter blues. (Lucky)

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WHO: Star of the new film “Big Miracle,” Drew Barrymore with her soon-to-be-husband, Will Kopelman

WHAT: The free-spirited actress matched her shiny new engagement ring with a long, abstract-print Ports 1961 dress.

WHERE: The Washington D.C. premiere of “Big Miracle” on January 25th

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For more Look Of The Day photos, click through the gallery below.

Adding to MAC’s ever-expanding stable of guest collaborators, here’s Beth Ditto’s new makeup collection. (WWD)

In Brooklyn and beyond, “man buns” are becoming totally commonplace. (NYTimes)

Smokey eye amazingness in just two steps. (Refinery 29)

Will this pearlescent blue nail polish become Chanel’s next sell-out shade? (Fashionista)

The dark eye/dark lip trend (a total ’90s makeup combo) is making a serious comeback. (Glamour)

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