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The highly anticipated video for 'Telephone' by Lady Gaga and Beyoncé has finally hit the small screen with an electric mix of pop-culture goodness and fierce fashion. The 9-and-a-half minute long clip is full of eye-catching strong-shoulder dresses, unitards, studded bikinis and hot shoes.

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Who says we don't have genuine royalty in America? Between the daughters of our elite and the child stars making their own names, we've got enough black princesses for all the frog princes out there. And we sure love to watch their everyday lives play out like fairy tales, whether it's Malia and Sasha Obama ruling the White House or Keke Palmer stealing every spotlight that comes her way.

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If you were watching the red carpet for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, you may have noticed 'Precious' stars Gabourey Sidibe, Mariah Carey, and Mo'Nique, and executive producer Oprah Winfrey wearing bedazzling blue gowns for the event:


Oscar winner Mo'Nique said the color was a tribute to Hattie McDaniel, the first black woman to win an Oscar for her supporting role in Gone With the Wind. Mo'Nique explained, "The reason...I have on this royal blue dress is because it's the color...Hattie McDaniel wore in 1940 when she accepted her Oscar. The reason...I have this gardenia in my hair (is) it is the flower that Hattie McDaniel wore when she accepted her Oscar. So, for you, Ms. Hattie McDaniel, I feel you all over me, and it's about time that the world feels you all over them."

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From award-winning Mo'Nique in electric blue to a very pregnant Paula Patton in pretty tangerine, the stars dazzled on the red carpet at Sunday night's Academy Awards. But their gowns were as beautiful as they were inaccessible and unaffordable for the average woman. So what's a fashionista to do if she wants to replicate a leading lady's red carpet look on an everyday budget? We put together a collection of gowns that can help you get a show-stopping red carpet look that will rival your favorite star's Academy Awards style. Click through to see how you can get the look for less!

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Call him fashion's "Cinderella." LaQuan Smith, 21, has gone from intern to buzz-worthy designer almost overnight. Now, celebs like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Amerie are clamoring for his imaginative, sexy pieces. But, as he tells Black Voices sibling site theBVX, his come-up was no fairytale.

Read about this design world's latest phenom at theBVX.

Black Hollywood seems to be in familiar territory this awards season with two surprisingly talented women nominated in top categories. With stakes high, Mo'Nique and Gabourey Sidibe will have the world's eyes on them at the Academy Awards this Sunday night and they can't disappoint on the red carpet. If the Golden Globes Awards were any indication of what we can expect to see them wearing at the Oscars, then these 'Precious' stars will surely dazzle in bold-hued gowns that complement their curvaceous bodies. Because Mo'Nique and Gabby are 'Precious' to us, we can't help but root for them to rule the red carpet in style! BV has come up with Oscar gown predictions that will surely help the two leading ladies blindside their fashionable competition.

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A legion on beautiful A-list actresses attended the 3rd Annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood Luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California. Some debuted new looks while others stuck to their signature aesthetics. Let's take a look at the top talent from last night:


Joy Bryant went for rocker chic in a sequined skirt, opaque tights, a button down top, and leather jacket. She flaunted her style with a multichain necklace and sunglasses to shield the camera flashes, and slicked her long hair down into a low ponytail. Joy Bryant typically goes for a more casual look, so it's good to see her all dressed up--she's literally glowing. Hot!

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