Bridal shower

Bridal shower

She's recently enjoyed a shopping trip to Paris.

And it showed on Saturday as Fergie chose an outfit that wouldn't have looked out of place at the Paris Ritz for to host her sister Dana Marie's bridal shower in Beverly Hills.

So it was handy that the event had a dress code of 'garden party with a French twist' - giving Fergie the chance to properly show off her new attire as she headed out with her sibling to The Ivy on Saturday.

Ethereal: Fergie celebrated her baby shower at The Ivy in Beverly Hills on Saturday

Hand-in-hand: Fergie kept a tight hold of her sister Dana Marie's hand as the pair headed to the shower

The Black Eyed Peas songstress hid her growing baby bump under a gorgeous mint green flapper dress with pink rose detail.

She also shielded her face from the cameras with a pair of oversized sunglasses and covered her shoulders with an ostentatious maribou bolero.

The Big Girls Don't Cry singer topped off her electic attire with a pair of delicate sandals.

Pretty: The mother-to-be was a vision as she arrived at The Ivy restaurant on Robertson Boulevard

Drop waisted: The trend for 1920s fashion comes in handy for the expectant lady

The 37-year-old entertainer, who is married to actor Josh Duhamel, had only red toenails to hint at her rock girl past. 

And Fergie kept her fans informed on Twitter of how the party  was going, tweeting a picture of herself with Dana as well as the invite to the occasion.

While Josh is busy promoting his new movie Safe Haven - a romantic drama written by Nicholas Sparks and co-starring Julianne Hough - Fergie was enjoying herself in the French capital of Paris, on the front rows for some of the world's most lauded fashion houses.

During her stay, she shared snaps of herself sitting among some of the biggest names in couture as she watched runway shows at Rick Owens, Gareth Pugh and Georgio Armani.

Exciting times: The singer also spotted a take on her trademark gloves

The couple, who married in 2009 after dating for five years, confirmed via Twitter on February 18 that the Fergalicious singer was pregnant.

'Josh & Me & BABY makes three!!! #mylovelybabybump,' the statement read.
Speaking to The New York Times' Page Six, the actor said, 'She was the one when we first found out that was like, 'This s*** just got real.'

Excited! The couple, pictured in London, announced their baby joy on February 18th and Josh said he feels ready to be a father at 40

'Those were the first words out of her mouth.'

Their first child, 40-year old Josh certainly feels ready to be a father: 'I'm not 24, I've got some life experience that I think I can impart.'

'My mother was the disciplinarian and my father was more of a free spirit. Hopefully I'm somewhere in between,' he mused.

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Summer Looks

Summer Looks

Photographed by Craig McDean, Vogue, March 2011

As the summer solstice is celebrated across the Northern Hemisphere, party dresses are likely to see the light of day far longer than usual tonight. Those extra hours of sun are a good time to reconsider the usual classics of the season too—basic tank tops, denim jackets, and crisp white button-downs that can just as easily be taken into evening. Look no further than this year’s Costume Institute Gala for proof. In keeping with the theme of the event, Jenna Lyons stepped out in a taffeta ball skirt, the perfect shade of Schiaparelli pink. The surrealist twist to her look? The denim J. Crew jacket she wore on top. Vogue’s Virginia Smith struck the right note too that night, pairing Balmain’s super embellished velvet pants with the simplest of unadorned white T-shirts.

From left: Jenna Lyons, Alexa Chung, and Virginia Smith
Photo (from left): Billy Farrell/BFAnyc.com; Sandy Young/Getty Images; Billy Farrell/BFAnyc.com

It’s a feeling that’s been brewing on red carpets across the pond too, including this year’s Cannes Film Festival, where up-and-coming French actress Leïla Bekhti was spotted wearing an intricate Carven miniskirt with a crisp white button-down shirt. “There is something fresh and completely carefree about it,” says designer Guillaume Henry. “I think more than anything else young women like the confidence that comes with adding something they might wear everyday to evening. It’s unfussy and chic at the same time.”

Fashion writer Stephanie LaCava shares that sentiment. When she found herself scrambling in her suitcase for a party outfit on a recent trip to L.A., the one piece that would complete her look was an Anita Ekberg–print tee she had picked up in a vintage store just hours earlier. “The fact is, when you’re dressing up you don’t want to look like you planned it too carefully, you don’t want it to be too pulled together,” said LaCava who often wears a tee under a smoking jacket. According to her, the trick to that nonchalance is finding the one basic that you are absolutely comfortable with—in her case, a Rick Owens T-shirt with extra-long sleeves. Although it needn’t be designer; she’ll just as soon wear her peplum Jil Sander pink skirt with a white American Apparel crewneck. Accessories are important too—a bejeweled minaudière, for example, will elevate the look in an instant. For Opening Ceremony buyer Kate Foley, finding the sweet spot in her closet between day and night is particularly important in the summer for practical reasons. “I’m at the office most of the day and don’t have time to change for an event most nights,” says Foley, whose 24-hour wardrobe often consists of a metallic  leather skirt, graphic sculptural heels, and a white tee. There’s a certain spontaneity that comes when you combine something ultra-glamorous with something unabashedly pared-down—and that’s the stuff that midsummer’s nights dreams are made of.

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Street Style Secret

Street Style Secret

Miranda Kerr (FameFlynet, Bauer Griffin, PacificCoastNews.com)What do all of Miranda Kerr's above looks have in common? Aside from being really cute? They all incorporate pieces from the model's go-to designer: Isabel Marant.

Miranda isn't the only street styler who consistently turns to the oh-so-cool oh-so-easy-to-wear French line. Kate Bosworth, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Katie Holmes are all Marant devotees. And who better to inspire our errand-running attire than these impeccably dressed ladies? Whether it's in the form of a Southwestern blouse or a granny-chic sweater, casual booties or print shorts, these items add a funky yet pretty edge to each ensemble.

Take a closer look at Miranda's best Isabel Marant outfits and vote for your favorite below!

1. Baby Blue Shorts

(FameFlynet Pictures)2. Southwestern Flavor

(Bauer Griffin)3. Cool Coat

(PacificCoastNews.com)4. Fuchsia Florals

(PacificCoastNews.com)5. Granny-Chic

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