September 2, 2009
The little black dress
By TANYA ENBERG, 24 HOURS

Japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi poses during a photocall to promote the film "Map of the Sounds of Tokyo" in Barcelona August 27, 2009. (Albert Gea/REUTERS)

Japanese actress Rinko Kikuchi opts for movability in a little black dress with a twist while promoting the the film, Map of the Sounds of Tokyo, in Barcelona recently.

1. Get playful with shapes! The rose cluster ring in Hematite-tone metal from Guess, $25.

2. Sexiness goes with the subtle casual, feminine lines of this scoop-back dress from Silence and Noise. Suggested price, about $65 at Urban Outfitters.

3. The Matt & Nat strap purse sees the '80s handbag revived, $215, at Browns.

4. Pump up your black-dress style with oversized accessories, like this multi-strand rose bracelet from Dynamite, $9.90. And the Onyx bead necklace offers a pretty, overall polish, $120, both at Sears.

5. Think hot witch by slipping on a pair of Brogue pumps. From the Attitude Collection at Sears, $59.99.


6. This light rouge speckled with gold takes lip colour up a notch. Try the Adorn Hydrating Lipstick, about $27, at Sephora.

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