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Cate Blanchett And The Duchess Top Best Dressed List

Vanity Fair has released its annual best dressed list, with the Duchess joining the coveted 'Hall of Fame' alongside Chanel's creative director, Karl Lagerfeld.

Mentioned four times by the publication, most notably for the red Catherine Walker dress worn on her recent tour to New Zealand, the Royal style icon has been scrutinized for her outfit choices over the years, but ultimately impressed the judges with her impeccable taste.

Catherine wasn't the only Royal to make the list however: H.R.H Crown Princess Mary of Denmark also received a mention for the white ruched gown with gold tulle overlay by Toni Maticevski she wore in June to celebrate the 80th birthday of father-in-law Prince Henrik of Denmark.

In the Hollywood style stakes, Cate Blanchett and Lupita Nyong'o were listed early on as two of the best dressed stars, with Blanchett's amazing Armani Oscars gown pushing her up the rankings.

And since Nyong'o splashed onto the style scene, she's barely put a foot wrong. Known for her love of bold colour, the actress isn't afraid to experiment, making her a "shoo-in" to the list.

In addition, Emmy Rossum, who's a staple on marie claire's weekly best dressed list, also made the cut, as did fellow Hollywood star Emma Watson.

Interestingly, Rossum does not have a stylist - the actress famously confessed that she "loves fashion and is shallow enough to want to take all the (style) credit" for herself.

But it wasn't just big name celebrities that made the list, which is what makes it so interesting - novelist Donna Tartt, musician St. Vincent and the King of Bhutan also made an appearance for their original styles, as did several noteable fashion faces including Natalie Massanet of Net-a-Porter and shoe designer Charlotte Olympia.

Cate Blanchett's Armani dress ensured her a spot on the best dressed list.
Cate Blanchett's Armani dress ensured her a spot on the best dressed list.

Cate Blanchett's Armani dress ensured her a spot on the best dressed list.

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