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Anne Hathaway glowed in Armani Privé iridescent pailettes, as only a star should.
Shiny Dressing, Day and Night Josh Patner 2009
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Rather than using shiny and small sequins, for two seasons now, he's used pailettes, or over-sized sequins, to create unique structural forms.
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One that is wrapped in plastic, sequins, lame, ruffles, pailettes and a hint of saloon.
Forbes.com: News Blue Carreon 2011
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Demonstrated beautifully by Stella McCartney, who sprinkled her autumn/winter collection with polka dots cut from cotton, pailettes offer a grown-up way to wear embellishment.
Evening Standard - Home Karen Dacre 2011
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The star pieces were a black-and-white, motocross-style dress with crystals, pearls and pailettes that was certainly red-carpet worthy, and a delicate strapless dress in camel and white tulle with laser-cut gazar, organza petals, ostrich feathers and crystals.
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The explosion of prints and exotic trims, including mink, feathers, pearlized-petal pailettes and distressed metallics, was dizzying at times, but also invigorating.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Samantha Critchell 2010
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The star pieces were a black-and-white, motocross-style dress with crystals, pearls and pailettes that was certainly red-carpet worthy, and a delicate strapless dress in camel and white tulle with laser-cut gazar, organza petals, ostrich feathers and crystals.
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The star pieces were a black-and-white, motocross-style dress with crystals, pearls and pailettes that was certainly red-carpet worthy, and a delicate strapless dress in camel and white tulle with laser-cut gazar, organza petals, ostrich feathers and crystals.
Newsvine - Get Smarter Here Samantha Critchell 2010
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The star pieces were a black-and-white, motocross-style dress with crystals, pearls and pailettes that was certainly red-carpet worthy, and a delicate strapless dress in camel and white tulle with laser-cut gazar, organza petals, ostrich feathers and crystals.
The Seattle Times 2010
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The star pieces were a black-and-white, motocross-style dress with crystals, pearls and pailettes that was certainly red-carpet worthy, and a delicate strapless dress in camel and white tulle with laser-cut gazar, organza petals, ostrich feathers and crystals.
The Seattle Times 2010
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