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STYLE STAR: GWEN STEFANI

There are so many fashionable women (and men!) out there today that it's very easy to be washed up in the epitome of good style. However, I've been feeling like what society and youth consider "fashionable" isn't exactly put-together or flattering for a lot of body and career-types. Not to say that you can't wear some of the really quirky clothes (contrary, I encourage it) but again, I feel that in the effort to be different, people have started to adopt identical "It Girl" looks.

That's where I look to an icon who does it right, every single time.

I've loved No Doubt forever. Growing up, Gwen Stefani emphasized girl power to the max as the lead singer of an all-male band. She wore studs but was still feminine. She always had red lips and perfect eyes. She could really sing. She looked tough, but when she spoke, was as sweet as pie.

With all the celebrity collaborations today, Gwen stands out as a true fashion icon with her clothing line L.A.M.B., which has been sticking punches since its debut in 2003. Every collection is fantastic, staying true to the flirty, rocker sense of style Gwen encapsilates, but still with a nod to being completely wearable.

Although she goes through phases and wears things that may be a little to crazy for the average girl to pull off - fushia hair, Alice in Wonderland dresses...I think we can all stand to take a note from Gwen's book of style. She's herself, whether that means wearing a bikini over a fishnet top, (which I may or may not have tried to interpret at a tween) or a leopard dress.

Oh, and she started wearing Louboutins before everyone went all crazy for them. Oh snap.

So if I was given the choice to raid a celebrity's closet, I would definitely want to take a troll through Gwen's first!

Some of my favourite looks: