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one huge trend, seen both on the runways and red carpet, is long braids. celebrities Blake Lively, Diane Kruger, and Jennifer Lopez have all donned this glamorous look.
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at the Cannes Film Festival, Diane Kruger donned a romantic, chic braid at the photo call for Inglourious Basterds...
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at the VMA's Jennifer Lopez stepped out in a slick braid that fell into a loose ponytail...
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at the Emmys, Blake Lively looked ultra glamorous in her glossy, long braid stemming from a tight ponytail...
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and at the Alexander Wang spring 2010 collection, models sported long and loose side braids (also shown in the first photo).
"these long braids are a modern take on an effortless goddess look," says Renato Campora (pictured below) for Frederic Fekkai. "they are for a woman who wants to be chic but still having a little bit of fun."
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