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October 10, 2012

The Michelle Williams Look Book

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Born in Montana, Michelle Williams became famous in her teens for playing Katie Holmes’s blonde nemesis on teen drama series Dawson’s Creek. She later earned accolades for serious roles in widely acclaimed films like Brokeback Mountain and Blue Valentine; as her star rose, so did her reputation for wearing sought-after designers like Louis Vuitton, Vera Wang, and Jason Wu. With the help of her longtime stylist Kate Young, Williams has become known for her sophisticated, unfussy red carpet looks, often choosing to wear a bold solid color (warm tones like bright yellow and scarlet serve her well) with red lip and keeping her accessories to a minimum. See her style evolve from the nineties to the present in our slideshow.

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April 17, 2018

Where: At the 'I Feel Pretty' premiere. What: Dress by Louis Vuitton.

Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
March 6, 2018

Where: At the Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2018 collection show in Paris.

May 18, 2017

Where: With Julianne Moore at the screening of 'Wonderstruck' during the 70th Annual Cannes Film Festival. What: Dress by Louis Vuitton.

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May 18, 2017

Where: With Julianne Moore at the screening of 'Wonderstruck' during the 70th Annual Cannes Film Festival. What: Dress by Louis Vuitton.

Photo: Dominique Charriau/WireImage
May 18, 2017

Where: At the photocall for 'Wonderstruck' during the 70th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

Photo: Matthias Nareyek/Getty Images
January 29, 2017

Where: At the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.

Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
January 8, 2017

Where: At the Golden Globe Awards. What: Dress by Louis Vuitton.

January 3, 2016

Where: At the New York FIlm Critics Circle Awards. What: Dress by Louis Vuitton.

Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
December 18, 2016

Where: At a Manchester by The Sea screening in New York City. What: Dress by Louis Vuitton.

Photo: 2016 Getty Images
November 12, 2016

Where: At the Governors Awards in Hollywood. What: Dress by Louis Vuitton.

Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
October 8, 2016

Where: At the Manchester By The Sea premiere at the BFI London Film Festival.

Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for BFI
October 5, 2016

Where: At the Louis Vuitton show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2017.

Photo: Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Gett...
October 5, 2016

Where: At the Louis Vuitton show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2017.

Photo: Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images
September 13, 2016

Where: At the premiere of Manchester by the Sea. What: Dress by Louis Vuitton.

Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
September 11, 2016       

Where: At the Vanity Fair and Tiffany & Co. party during the Tonroto Internatinoal Film Fes...

September 11, 2016       

Where: At the Vanity Fair and Tiffany & Co. party during the Tonroto Internatinoal Film Festival. What: Dress by Louis Vuitton.

Photo: Mike Windle/Getty Images for Vanity Fair
October 25, 2015

Where: At the InStyle Awards.

Photo: 2015 Jon Kopaloff
May 6, 2015

Where: At the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2016 Resort Collection shown at a private residence in Palm Springs, California.

Photo: Donato Sardella...
May 6, 2015

Where: At the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2016 Resort Collection shown at a private residence in Palm Springs, California.

Photo: Donato Sardella/2015 Donato Sardella
March 11, 2015

Where: At the Louis Vuitton show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2015/2016.

Photo: 2015 Getty Images
December 2, 2014

Where: At a Louis Vuitton dinner at Art Basel.

What: Dress by Louis Vuitton.

Photo: BFA NYC
May 5, 2014

Where: At the Costume Institute gala. What: Louis Vuitton dress.

Photo: 2014 Getty Images
April 24, 2014

Where: At the Broadway Opening Night After Party for Cabaret in New York City.

Photo: 2014 Getty Images
October 23, 2013

Where: At the 2013 Whitney Gala.

What: Dress and shoes by Louis Vuitton.

 

Photo: Craig Barritt/2013 Getty Images
February 13, 2013

Where: At the premiere of Oz The Great And Powerful in Hollywood, California.

Photo: Jason Kempin/2013 Getty Images
July 12, 2012

Where: At Comic-Con in San Diego, California.

Photo: Frazer Harrison/2012 Getty Images
June 21, 2012

Where: At a screening of Take This Waltz in New York City.

Photo: Jason Kempin/2012 Getty Images
April 22, 2012

Where: At the Tribeca Film Festival after party.

Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Heinekin
March 14, 2012

Where: At the "Marilyn Monroe Retrospective" exhibition in Tokyo, Japan.

Photo: Jun Sato/WireImage
March 13, 2012

Where: At the premiere of My Week with Marilyn in Tokyo, Japan.

Photo: Scott Larson /Splash News/Corbis
February 26, 2012

Where: At the Academy Awards.

Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage
February 25, 2012

Where: At the Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Photo: Barry King/FilmMagic
February 19, 2012

Where: At the Mulberry dinner during London Fashion Week.

Photo: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images)
February 19, 2012

Where: At the Mulberry spring 2013 runway show in London, England.

Photo: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images)
February 16, 2012

Where: At the Orsay Museum in Paris, France.

Photo: Splash News/Corbi
February 15, 2012

Where: At the My Week with Marilyn premiere in Paris, France.

Photo: Marc Piasecki/WireImage
February 12, 2012

Where: At the Orange British Academy Film Awards.

Photo: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images)
February 7, 2012

Where: At JFK Airport.

Photo: Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images
February 6, 2012

Where: At the Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon.

Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
January 31, 2012

Where: In New York City.

Photo: Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images
January 28, 2012

Where: At the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Photo: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
January 15, 2012

Where: At the Golden Globe Awards.

Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
January 14, 2012

Where: At the BAFTA Los Angeles Awards Season Tea Party.

Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images For BAFTA Los Angeles
January 12, 2012

Where: At the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards.

Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
January 10, 2012

Where: At the Forevermark and InStyle Golden Globes event, "A Promise Of Beauty and Brilliance."

Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
January 10, 2012

Where: At a lunch in honor of My Week with Marilyn.

Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
January 7, 2012

Where: At the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala.

Photo: Alexandra Wyman/Getty Images For The Palm Springs Internat...
January 7, 2012

Where: At the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala.

Photo: Alexandra Wyman/Getty Images For The Palm Springs International Film Festival
November 13, 2011

Where: At the My Week with Marilyn premiere in New York City.

Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Image
November 6, 2011

Where: At the AFI FEST screening of My Week with Marilyn.

Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
October 24, 2011

Where: At the Hollywood Film Awards Gala.

Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
October 9, 2011

Where: At the New York Film Festival presentation of My Week with Marilyn.

Photo: Jemal Countess/WireImage for The Weinstein Company
Circa 2011

Where: In My Week with Marilyn.

May 2, 2011

Where: At the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Photo: Dimitrios Kamb...
May 2, 2011

Where: At the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/FilmMagic
March 28, 2011

Where: At a screening of Meek's Cutoff, hosted by the Cinema Society and Nancy Gonzalez. 

Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images
March 2011

Where: With Shirley Henderson in Meek's Cutoff.

February 27, 2011

Where: At the Academy Awards.

Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
January 16, 2011

Where: At the Golden Globe Awards.

Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
January 14, 2011

Where: At the Critics' Choice Movie Awards.

Photo: SGranitz/WireImage
January 11, 2011

Where: At the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Gala.

Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
January 10, 2011

Where: At the New York Film Critics Circle Awards.

Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
January 9, 2011

Where: In New York City.

Photo: Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
December 13, 2010

Where: With Derek Cianfrance at a screening of Blue Valentine, hosted by the Cinema Society and Piaget.

Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty...
December 13, 2010

Where: With Derek Cianfrance at a screening of Blue Valentine, hosted by the Cinema Society and Piaget.

Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images
December 7, 2010

Where: At the Blue Valentine premiere in New York City.

Photo: Mike Coppola/FilmMagic
October 15, 2010

Where: At the Blue Valentine premiere during the BFI London Film Festival.

Photo: Fred Duval/FilmMagic
September 6, 2010

Where: At the Venice International Film Festival.

Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
September 5, 2010

Where: At the Venice International Film Festival for the Meek's Cutoff premiere.

Photo: Dominique Charriau/WireImage)
May 20, 2010

Where: At amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS Benefit Gala.

Photo: Mike Marsland/WireIamge
May 20, 2010

Where: With a friend at the Cannes Film Festival.

Photo: Danny Martindale/FilmMagic
May 18, 2010

Where: With Ryan Gosling at the Blue Valentine photo call during the Cannes Film Festival.

Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images
May 18, 2010

Where: At the Blue Valentine after party during the Cannes Film Festival.

Photo: John Shearer/2010 Getty Images
February 17, 2010

Where: At the Shutter Island premiere in New York City.

Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage
February 13, 2010

Where: At the Berlin Film Festival Shutter Island photocall.

Photo: Dominique Charriau/WireImage
February 13, 2010

Where: At the Berlin Film Festival premiere of Shutter Island.

Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
January 24, 2010

Where: At the Sundance Film Festival premiere of Blue Valentine.

Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images
Circa 2010

Where: With Ryan Gosling in Blue Valentine.

January 24, 2010

Where: At the Eccles Theatre in Park City, Utah

Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images
October 29, 2009

Where: In Brooklyn.

Photo: Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
October 27, 2009

Where: With her daughter Matilda Rose Ledger walking in Brooklyn, New York City.

Photo: Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
June 4, 2009

Where: At the "Fresh Air Fund Salute to American Heroes" in New York City.

Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images
May 23, 2009

Where: With Matilda Rose Ledger at nectar Café in Brooklyn, New York City.

Photo: Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
March 3, 2009

Where: With Matilda Rose Ledger walking in New York City.

Photo: Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
February 21, 2009

Where: At the Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
November 8, 2008

Where: At the AFI Film Festival.

Photo: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
October 15, 2008

Where: At the screening of Synecdoche, New York in New York City.

Photo: Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic
October 1, 2008

Where: With Matilda Rose Ledger walking in Brooklyn, New York City.

Photo: Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic
September 27, 2008

Where: With Kelly Reichardt at the New York Film Festival.

Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage
May 23, 2008

Where: With Catherine Keener at the International Cannes Film Festival.

Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage
May 23, 2008

Where: With Catherine Keener and Samantha Morton at the Palais des Festivals during the International Cannes Film Festival.

Photo: Eric ...
May 23, 2008

Where: With Catherine Keener and Samantha Morton at the Palais des Festivals during the International Cannes Film Festival.

Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
May 22, 2008

Where: At the International Cannes Film Festival for the Adoration premiere.

Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage
October 4, 2007

Where: At the New York Film Festival for the premiere of I'm Not There.

Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage
Circa 2007

Where: In I'm Not There.

February 24, 2007

Where: With Heath Ledger at the Film Independent's Spirit Awards.

Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
February 4, 2007

Where: At the Sari Gueron fall 2007 runway show in New York City.

Photo: Scott Wintrow/Getty Images
November 16, 2006

Where: At the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards.

Photo: Rabbani and Solimene Photography/WireImage
October 23, 2006

Where: At the Whitney Gala celebrating Picasso and American art.

Photo: Rabbani and Solimene Photography/WireImage
October 12, 2006

Where: At the Donna Karan "Gold" fragrance collection launch party.

Photo: Mark Von Holden/WireImage for Strategic Group
July 15, 2006

Where: With Heath Ledger at the Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi and Gina Philips charity event to help launch a self-sustaining FXB vill...

July 15, 2006

Where: With Heath Ledger at the Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi and Gina Philips charity event to help launch a self-sustaining FXB village in Uganda.

Photo: Chris Polk/FilmMagi
April 14, 2006

Where: With Heath Ledger at the opening night of Awake and Sing!

Photo: Theo Wargo/WireImage
March 5, 2006

Where: With Heath Ledger at the Academy Awards.

Photo: SGranitz/WireImage
March 4, 2006

Where: With Heath Ledger at the Film Independent's Independent Spirit Awards.

Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage for Paine PR
February 18, 2006

Where: With Heath Ledger at the Orange British Academy Film Awards.

Photo: Mu Kei/FilmMagic
February 8, 2006

Where: With Heath Ledger at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Photo: Rebecca Sapp/WireImage
January 29, 2006

Where: With Heath Ledger at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage
January 28, 2006

Where: With Heath Ledger at the Directors Guild of America Awards.

Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images
January 16, 2006

Where: With Heath Ledger at the Golden Globe Awards.

Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
January 13, 2006

Where: With Heath Ledger at the Brokeback Mountain premiere in Sydney, Australia.

Photo: Patrick Riviere/Getty Image
December 6, 2005

Where: At the Brokeback Mountain premiere in New York City.

Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
December 2005

Where: With Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain.

October 6, 2005

Where: At the Motion Picture Club's Awards and Installation Luncheon.

Photo: Robin Platzer/FilmMagic
September 10, 2005

Where: With Heath Ledger at the Brokeback Mountain premiere during the Toronto Film Festival.

Photo: Kevin Parry/WireImage
August 8, 2005

Where: With Heath Ledger at the premiere of The Brothers Grimm in Los Angeles, California.

Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
April 24, 2005

Where: With Heath Ledger in Sydney, Australia.

Photo: Lucky Mat/Getty Images
September 10, 2004

Where: In Land of Plenty.

August 30, 2004

Where: With Heath Ledger in Fort McLeod.

Photo: Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images
May 2, 2004

Where: At the Tribeca Film Festival.

Photo: Theo Wargo/WireImage
February 28, 2004

Where: At the Miramax Max Awards Pre-Oscar Party.

Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
February 22, 2004

Where: At the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Photo: Jeff Vespa/WireImage for Turner
Circa 2004Where: In A Hole in One. Photo: Beech Hill Films/courtesy Everett Collection
December 27, 2003

Where: At Barney’s in New York City.

Photo: Arnaldo Magnani/2003 Arnaldo Magnani
June 24, 2002

Where: At the Me without You premiere in New York City.

Photo: Scott Gries
February 19, 2002

Where: At the Dawson's Creek 100th Episode Celebration.

Photo: Tom Kingston/WireImage
November 20, 2001

Where: With Anna Friel at the Me without You premiere in London, England.

Photo: Fred Duval/FilmMagic
November 2001

Where: With Marina Anna Friel in Me Without You.

September 8, 2001

Where: With Christina Ricci at a promotion of Prozac Nation in Toronto, Canada.

Photo: J. Vespa/WireImage
May 9, 2000

Where: At the Blockbuster Awards.

Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
September 8, 2000

Where: At the Women in Film Lucy Awards.

Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
March 1, 2000

Where: At a screening of If These Walls Could Talk 2 at the Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, California.

Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Ge...
March 1, 2000

Where: At a screening of If These Walls Could Talk 2 at the Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, California.

Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
February 28, 2000

Where: At the premiere of If These Walls Could Talk 2 in New York City. 

Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
September 13, 1999

Where: At the Emmy Awards.

Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images
August 5, 1999

Where: With Kirsten Dunst in Dick.

Photo: Getty Images
January 26, 1999

Where: With James Van Der Beek at the National Association of Television Program executives convention.

Photo: Jim Smeal/WireImage
July 27, 1998

Where: At the premiere of Halloween H2O in Westwood, California.

Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
January 18, 1998

Where: At MTV's "Rock n Jock Baseball Benefit."

Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
July 22, 1994Where: In Lassie. Photo: Paramount Pictures/ Courtesy: Everett Collection
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