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Posted Aug 12th 2008 at 1:56PM  
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Trend: Color Blocking

    Reese Witherspoon
    Who says pink and red don't go together? Witherspoon looks radiant in a bright two-tone sundress at the Poppy store opening benefit in Santa Monica.

    Donato Sardella, WireImage.com

    Diane Von Furstenberg Spring 2008
    DVF's show had a tropical vibe, including this sunset-inspired ombre T-shirt dress.

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    Kate Bosworth
    Bosworth proves this trend also works for daytime in her volume cotton blue dress with neutral blocked hem.

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    Marc Jacobs Spring 2008
    Jacobs' quirky spring show had plenty of wearable pieces, too, like this chiffon multi-colored slip dress -- just skip the headpiece!

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    Eva Longoria Parker
    Following Reese Witherspoon's lead, Ms. Parker opts for a bold pink and red embellished minidress at the "A Night of Hope" charity dinner.

    Gregg DeGuire, WireImage.com

    Thandie Newton
    Newton chose a chic, four-layered shift dress for the No Country for Old Men premiere in L.A.

    Jean Baptiste Lacroix, WireImage.com

    Valentino Spring 2008
    Double duty! Russian model Natalia Vodianova walks the Valentino runway in a ladylike pink and purple coat with a matching color block shift dress.

    Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho, WireImage.com

    Moschino Spring 2008
    The girls at Moschino wore pretty, glittery tops in shades of blue.

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    Rachel McAdams
    At the Toronto Film Festival, McAdams went for an old school glam look in Gucci's black and white dress with a splash of red.

    George Pimentel, WireImage.com

    Salvatore Ferragamo Spring 2008
    Ferragamo is made for jet setters, like this sparkly, broad striped coverup.

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