Celebrity Style

Photos: Ten Best Dressed: May 31, 2011

The casual and bright look of spring has taken a back seat to summer polish. Embracing sleeker styles, the best-dressed women of the week signaled a return to subdued elegance with clean lines, feminine silhouettes, and impeccable accessory pairings.

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    Who: Michelle Obama
    What: Tom Ford
    Where: State Banquet, London
    When: May 25, 2011

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    Who: Shala Monroque
    What: Jason Wu
    Where: Whitney Art Party: The Groundbreakers, New York
    When: May 24, 2011

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    Who: Lily Kwong
    What: Lanvin
    Where: Whitney Art Party: The Groundbreakers, New York
    When: May 24, 2011

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    Who: Joan Smalls
    What: Hakaan
    Where: Whitney Art Party: The Groundbreakers, New York
    When: May 24, 2011

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    Who: Rose Byrne
    What: Peter Pilotto dress, Brian Atwood shoes
    Where: MoMA PS1 dinner, New York
    When: May 23, 2011