Oh Kate, you’ve made some mistakes in your life — remember Peter Doherty?* — and sometimes your style is questionable. Well, quite often it’s questionable. But you always manage to pull it off with that effortless thing you have going on and that devil-may-care pout. But seriously, what is this? Is it 1995 again? Did you stumble into the underwear drawer of a giantess hooker and fall into one of her huge fishnet stockings?

Kate Moss wore this black string dress…thing to the British Fashion Awards two weeks ago. She paired the dress, designed by pal Stella McCartney, with Louboutins and a Mongolian fur coat. She added red lips and a small black clutch.

I really, really hate this. Really hate it. There were a lot of great things in the 90s — The Spice Girls, Pokemon, and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air — but high-collared string dresses definitely aren’t remembered as fondly. The fur jacket could really be cute if it wasn’t so oversized and reminiscent of mutilated gorilla.

But hey, those shoes are cute.

But what do you think? Hot or hot mess?

*Editor’s note: The views expressed in this post are not necessarily reflective of everyone at CollegeCandy. This particular editor would run away with Pete “Sexy Crack Eyes” Doherty any day of the week. Pete, if you’re reading this, call me. ‘Kay?

If I were a little less creative (and didn’t have an editor), I would probably highlight Kate Moss every week. I’m so obsessed with her personal style. It’s rarely flashy, but it’s always sleek, sexy, and totally put-together. I wouldn’t expect anything less from someone who somehow still makes smoking seem like a hot lifestyle choice.

floral blazer – Forever 21, $29.80//black tank – Old Navy, $8.00// cropped white pants – 6pm, $19.60//black boots - 6pm, $48.49//black belt – NY&Co, $19.95//black satchel - Nordstrom, $34.00

This floral blazer is giving me everything I need right now. It’s gorgeous, fun, vibrant, and feminine. Pairing it with a simple black tank neutralizes it and adds some subtle sexy appeal. Kate boldly breaks the “no white after Labor Day” rule and I love it. It’s easy to bring white into fall and winter by combining it with darker colors, and it’s a great, unexpected color choice for pants. Dark accessories continue to ground the ensemble. Tall black boots are never a bad choice, and a large black bag is a neutral, functional piece. This is an easy, accessible, casual look that would definitely turn heads your way when you’re walking to class.

Kate Moss‘ wedding photos are now taking over newsfeeds and putting all other celebrity weddings to fashion shame. Even though weddings are far from most college students’ minds, with photos like these it’s hard not to have dreams of wedding bells. But we all need to get back to reality because no wedding will ever touch Kate Moss’ and wedding talk will have all college guys running for the hills — so here’s a dose of WTF celebrity wedding dresses to bring you back to Earth.

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Kate Moss is ridiculously beautiful, not easy to relate to, and more than a bit troubled…my favorite kind of celebrity. And one of the few celebs whose casual style is perhaps even better than her red carpet looks.  She somehow makes the simplest outfits look totally haute couture and runway ready.

Blazer, Shorts, Cami, Wedges, Bag, Hat, Sunglasses.

Who knew an all black outfit could look so carefree and perfect for spring? The monochromatic scheme of this look is my favorite part. Normally I’m all about pops of color, but sometimes it’s not necessary at all. The blazer is the perfect layer for spring, and underneath is a simple but adorable lacey tank that is a perfectly viable standalone piece. The shorts are a modest length, but still flattering and cute.

A pair of wedges is a great casual summer shoe (please, for the love of all things holy and fashionable, say no to flip flops). Kate’s big hat, round sunglasses, and crossbody bag with a chain strap are the perfect accessories to jazz the outfit up a little while still being understated.  This look is so basic, but still so visually captivating, and a great alternative to typical spring/summer fashion.

Need a little fashion pick-me-up? Get more celebrity style for the poor college fashionista here.

To keep her scalp hydrated and healthy, Padma Lakshmi (host of “Top Chef” and Pantene spokesperson) told us she microwaves a cup of jojoba oil and massages it into her hair. We tried it and it left our hair feeling nice and soft. (Photo courtesy Pantene).

To create beach-y waves on singer Kelly Clarkson, celebrity make up artist Brett Freedman uses a golf ball size dollop of shaving cream foam, which adds body and hold. Apply from roots to ends and style as usual. This trick works best with classic foams, like Gillette Foamy Shaving Cream ($2.99 at beauty.com) but if you have “gel to foam” formulas, just use half a golf ball, he said.

Celebrity make up artist Elke Von Freudenberg, who has worked with stars such as Kate Moss and James Franco, said her favorite secret she offers clients is to use baking soda mixed with water to make a pasty facial scrub before photo shoots. The scrub removes dead skin cells without causing redness or irritation and makes skin smooth so foundation will look flawless. (Image source: armhammer.com)

According to Epsom Salt Council spokesperson Peter Smolowitz, many celebs use the stuff as part of their beauty routine. Heidi Klum reportedly relaxes in a bathtub with two cups of Epsom Salt for 12 minutes before big red carpet events. The Epsom Salt relieves stress and draws toxins out of skin. Smolowitz said Epsom Salt can also be used in gentle facials (mix 1/2 tsp into a cleansing cream), as a hair volumizer (combine it with warm deep conditioner and leave it on for 20 minutes), and as a foot scrub (mix with petroleum jelly and a few drops of oil). (Image source: epsomsaltcouncil.org).

Chris Lanston, a make up artist who has worked with shows on MTV, Miss USA, and the Tyra Banks Show, gave us some simple tips you can use with products already in your bathroom during the morning rush. To reduce puffiness around the eye area, dab on some Preparation H ($11.99 at beauty.com). To reduce the redness of a blemish, try putting some Visine Original ($7.99 at beauty.com) on it, he said. We put both tips to the test with satisfying results – after a couple minutes our eyes looked refreshed and skin tone evened out!

Check out the ladies of StyleBakery for even more fashion and beauty goodness!

Last week, American fashionistas rejoiced as the ever-popular British chain, Top Shop, crossed the pond and opened it’s first U.S. outlet in the SoHo neighborhood of NYC.  Known for it’s trendy but affordable styles and featuring lines by designers like Jonathan Saunders and Kate Moss, Top Shop has been a go-to for Europeans and visitors alike.  And now we Americans can grab up these fantastic styles without having to book a Trans-Atlantic flight. (Don’t worry if you don’t live in NY – you can order this shiz in the American dollar online!)

Can I get a cha-ching?!

In honor of this exciting news, I decided to base this week’s Night Styler on Top Shop style.  It’s a little more expensive than many of my NS looks are, but if you love clothes as much as I do, you’ll agree that they’re worth it.

Go with this spring’s leopard print trend (it’s especially popular in different colors, so either of these shirts do the trick!) with a wild top.  I love the twisted straps and looseness of the first shirt, and I am totally feelin’ the mix of neon colors of the second one.

One can never go wrong with a pair of indigo tinted skinny jeans, especially this pair. These have some elastine in them, so they’re stretchy and more forgiving on those “fat days” and hug your body perfectly every other day of the week.

Grey heels are a sexy way to bring in a neutral hue other than black, and the cutouts on these give them a funky, rocker edge. Plus, that heel with those skinnies? H-O-T.

When going with strong, bold prints, simplicity is key when it comes to accessorizing. You can give it some oomph with some size (like big earrings and a cuff bracelet), but keep ‘em in basic silver or gold so they accent your ensemble rather than overpowering it.  I found these pieces at Forever 21, still the best place to go for inexpensive, and a-dorable accessories.

There are plenty of other pieces to check out on Top Shop’s new site or at their store, so get your stylin’ self there pronto to see what goodies you can score. For now, though, you can look like the queen of the sexy jungle. Rawr.

Like our previous girl crush, Natalie Portman, Maggie really does seem to have it all: beauty, brains, an impressive list of roles and award nominations, and a totally cute daughter named Ramona who took no toll on her model-like, 5 foot 9 inch body.

Whenever I’m discussing my female loves with friends, she always comes up as the “cool, retro looking” actress, and you gotta love an alternative to all the Paris Hiltons out there (no Paris, I do not want to be your new BFF). Her unconventional beauty reminds me of the Hollywood starlets of the past, and this paired with her immense talent qualifies her as my girl crush of the week.

Other reasons why we love her?

She has managed to avoid a negative rep and is never caught by the paparazzi looking cracked out or overexposed, which is more than some Hollywood moms can say for themselves. (Britney… Britney’s private parts…). She has a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and is very politically active, having spoken out against the Iraq war a number of times and campaigned on behalf of a number of political organizations.

In addition to starring in films, she performs onstage and sings – recently, she recorded songs for the soundtrack of the 2005 drama Happy Endings, in which she starred.

She’s starred in a ton of great movies ranging from the indie hits Donnie Darko and Secretary to the blockbusters Stranger than Fiction and The Dark Knight, and she manages to model for Miu Miu, Reebok and Agent Provocateur on the side. (She took over Kate Moss’s position as the face of the racy lingerie line, which gives her a ton of points…)

She’s not afraid of racy, spunky roles (she had a full-frontal nude scene in Secretary), and she’s not overly worried about what other people think of her. While breast-feeding her daughter, she was snapped sitting at a restaurant with her boob hangin’ out for the whole world to see. (I guess she over-exposed a bit here, but I still don’t think we can compare her to good old Brit…).

She has been dating actor Peter Saarsgard for 7 years, which is pretty rare among Hollywood starlets. She’s been quoted saying that they’ll “get married sometime in the next 20 years,” which I think is kind of cool. And she’s royalty! Her father, poet and director Stephen Gyllenhaal, is a descendant of a Swedish family ennobled by Queen Cristina of Sweden in the 1600s. She will star alongside John Krasinski in the upcoming movie Away We Go, which will be released this year.

Have you met our new BFFs over at What’s Haute? We love popping over there to do some “window shopping” of all the designer bags and accessories that we would have to work for life and beyond to afford. Still, we can’t stop. Well, our friends know how we feel and now they are bringing us some cheaper (yet still beautiful) alternatives, right here on CollegeCandy. To see more couture goodness, visit What’s Haute.

If there’s any supermodel whose style is worth imitating, it’s Kate Moss. The former Calvin Klein model turned supermodel has such a laid-back carefree casual uniform, usually consisting of distressed skinny jeans, a top and leather blazer, or a barely there minidress and ballet flats. And of course there’s her enviable collection of Mulberry handbags.

She was recently spotted out and about with her black Mulberry Bayswater Tote, that retails for $995 at NET-A-PORTER and ShopBop. The tote has a signature turn-lock closure, double rolled handles and gunmetal hardware with padlock and keys included. Measuring at 10″H x 14″L x 6″D with a 6″ strap drop, it features an interior zip pocket and buckled strap detail. The Bayswater is a must-have, but if you don’t really have $995 to spare, the ASOS Patent Twist Lock Bag is a great alternative at around $32.00.

If it’s one thing we’ve learned here at CC, it’s that all people are fascinating (Yes, even your econ professor). Let’s face it – people love to glimpse into the lives of other people. Disagree? Then please explain why you’re currently looking at your friend’s brother’s girlfriend’s cousin’s photos on Facebook. Or reading about the latest Lauren/Heidi dramz in this weeks’ tabloids. Yeah we thought so.

Fact is we connect to others by learning about them. And everyone has something to share (even if it is a story about that one time they had a little accident at Burger King…)

So to give you yet another reason to procrastinate, we started ‘The Five Questions We Ask Everyone’ (and five just for that one person) because we know whether we’re schmoozing with an A- list celeb or your local bartender, you’ll be equally entertained.

Last week we talked to Brody Jenner; this time College Candy spent some time talking with celebrity hair stylist and major sweetheart, Harry Josh. He’s proof in the fat-free pudding that hard work and big dreams pay off big time as he’s spends his days face to face with just about any celeb you’d want to call your BFF (or workout buddy – um hellllo Gisele Bundchen).

Harry opens up to us about how he followed his passion, his obsession with cheesy pop (I knew there were more of us out there!) and how you, dear reader, can have Gisele’s fabulous “I don’t care” hair:

The 5 Questions We Ask Everyone:

1. What is your most hysterical/ridiculous college memory/most trouble you’ve ever gotten into?

HJ: I was an angel!

HJ: 1) friends/family

2) laughter

3) good health

4) dogs

5) weed

3. What’s your motto/advice you live by?

HJ: Always see the glass as half full!

HJ: Anything and everything cheesy, I love me a good pop song. I am known for my poor taste in Top 40 hits…latest obsession is Beyonce ‘Single Ladies.’

5. Ten years from now you will be…

HJ: Continuing to be grateful for all the good things that have happened and will continue to happen to me and people around me. [There is] so much greatness in this world it’s often overwhelming.

5 questions for Harry Josh:

1. When did you realize that hair was your passion and that you needed to this as a career? How did you get into this?

HJ: Around 15, I was flipping through fashion magazines and was obsessed with models and got the bug to be in the business. Much later I saw an out-take shot from the photo shoot and it showed a man standing on a cliff in some exotic location brushing a gorgeous models hair and I thought, “That’s it! I can be a hairdresser!!”

First I started with the basics like anyone else, but then the journey was brutal – lots of rejections. I started out doing regular hairdresser things, but to get to be able to be the hairdresser that does session work meant I needed to move to where all the stuff happens, which is NYC. So I packed my bags and left Vancouver to go to NYC and then was told that I [was] not good enough and that I [would] have to be an assitant and learn the ropes (little did I know that meant starting all over). I ended up assisting for 6 years! I finally started to get my own work slowly but surely the jobs came.

2. When was the moment you realized “okay I made it?”

HJ: Well that’s quite a statement and I’m not sure I have, but my first big break was Vogue magazine. They had listed me as one of the five new guys to look out for and they featured a full page picture of me!! I had pictures of Helena Christensen, Christy Tulington, etc. all over my walls growing up and now I do their hair and know their kids. It’s so crazy to look back and see how far I’ve come! Since then I have been lucky enough to touch most major A-listers at least once: Cameron Diaz, Hilary Swank, Julianne Moore, SJP, Gwyneth etc…

3. Hair product that every girl must have?

HJ: A few things. One is a good strong blow-dryer (Super Salono), a great round brush, and some John Frieda Frizz Ease Thermal Serum (it’s great to help smooth out frayed ends, dry hair, frizzy hair, etc.).

4. What’s the easiest way for College Candy readers to take their hair from class to happy hour and still look great?

HJ: Messy hair is sexy and loose and it’s a great way to show that you’re comfortable with yourself. Look at women like Kate Moss, Cameron Diaz, Gisele Bundchen; they all have loose easy hair, they embrace the fact that it’s not styled (or doesn’t really look like it is), but that look is deliberate.

If you’re a pony tail girl, wear it down, but make sure you give the crown of your head some height. Backcomb about 4 square inches worth on the top of your head then gently brush non backcombed hair over it until it blends itself out. Use some rollers or a curling iron around a few pieces to give the hair a loose wave. If your hair falls flat fast or doesn’t hold a curl, use a tiny iron so it drops to a good wave or use a bigger iron and use hairspray to hold it….

5. Hardest obstacle you’ve had to overcome?

HJ: Believing in yourself when no one else will. You must you visualize your success and work hard, don’t worry about the “how to’s” just see yourself doing it and believing it and it will happen.

For more information, or to connect directly with Harry, check out harryjosh.com.

Photos courtesy of harryjosh.com

Amy Winehouse is up to her usual snorting, shooting-up, smoking, swallowing antics, but this time there are others involved besides her and her junkie boyfriend.

A British couple has pleaded guilty to selling Amy (ample amounts?) of cocaine and ecstasy after releasing a video to The Sun newspaper of her smoking crack. Conveniently, when the police raided the couple’s home they were lucky enough to find a list of celebrities they supplied with drugs.

Unfortunately, the list hasn’t been made public so College Candy compiled our own list of the usual suspects. These celebs MAY (or may not) have been on the couple’s druggie list:

Lil’ Wayne – LW once said he was “so high I could eat a star.” We’re guessing he ordered one of everything …

Willy Nelson – A proud spokesperson of the mary jane…check out some other celebs who’ve been caught tokin’…

Whitney Houston – Crack is whack?! I don’t think she really believes that…

Bobby Brown- He’ll have whatever Whitney’s havin’…

Andy Dick- He is definitely huffing something…not quite sure what tho?

Matthew Perry – Could Chandler Bing use some vicoden??

Kate “I’ll have some coke” Moss – and no she doesn’t mean the fizzy beverage…

Lindsey Lohan- …she showed up with Kate

Any other celebs you think were found on this list?