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Celebrities seem to have only a few style options when dressing for the VMAs. They either go for the hilariously trashtacular look, as was the case with Pamela Anderson at the 1999 VMAs. Or Lil' Kim at almost every VMA she's attended. Or they wear the most unsubtle getup possible, like Rose McGowan's dress, which was backless as well as butt-less at the 1998 VMAs. Or, if you're Pete Wentz, you wear a monkey.

But with the return of the VMAs to Los Angeles, we can expect a return to form with old-fashioned retro Hollywood glamour. It's a fashionable fallback and a style choice that looks good on any and every star. Sequined gowns, mermaid dresses, slim-fitting suits, pinstripes, picture-perfect makeup, hair just so, everything camera-ready. It's an awards show, people. Step it up and dress it up!

So in honor of what we HOPE will be a return to old-Hollywood glamour on the VMA red carpet, we've put together a photo gallery of the VMA's most glamorous stars. Check out some of our favorite glamorous stars at the VMAs and vote for the star you think looked the most glamorous.

And check out some VMA red carpet standouts, like Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Christina Aguilera and more below.

Beyonce at the 2007 VMAs dressed like a golden Grecian goddess.

Katy Perry at the 2008 VMAs. in a patriotic World War II-era vintage romper.

Christina Aguilera at the 2006 VMAs, going majorly Marilyn in a stunning Bob Mackie-inspired Versace gown.

Rihanna at the 2007 VMAs in a hot pink Armani Privé mermaid gown that's totally vintage inspired.

Jay-Z at the 2005 VMAs, rocks the original gangster's gangster look in a pinstripe suit and white shirt and tie.

The Jonas Brothers at the 2008 VMAs, suited up like perfect gentlemen.

Don't miss the 2010 MTV VMAs live from Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 12, at 9/8c, hosted by Chelsea Handler.

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Ever since we saw Katy Perry strolling around London in her blue suede Oxford shoes, we've been on a mission to get our hands on those flats! However, if you don't happen to be blessed with a tall stature like Ms. Perry, then you might be interested in something with a little lift, right?

That's where these blue-suede creepers come in. Much like their Oxford sole mates, they're delightfully British and offer us much-desired height without sacrificing any style.

We happen to prefer these Demonia by Pleaser unisex creepers. Plus, it doesn't hurt that they're currently on sale at Amazon for around $66.

Hey, if creepers are good enough for Paramore's Hayley Williams, they're good enough for us!

+ What do you think? Would you wear blue creepers?

Tags Hayley Williams, Katy Perry, Paramore, Style

Looks like Katy Perry's now-signature blue wig from her "California Gurls" cover art and 2010 MTV Movie Awards performance isn't her signature wig anymore. Yesterday she performed "California Gurls" on "Germany's Next Top Model," which is clearly a more musical affair than "America's Next Top Model" (though that episode where Tyra Banks shot her "Shake Ya Body" video and all of the girls were in was a classic). Gone was the Smurfette-blue wig, which Katy replaced with a great grape-y purple wig instead. It's totally over the top in a summer-fun sort of way. And if anyone can make purple hair look good, it's Katy Perry. After all, she wore a Swiss cheese-inspired dress and still looked hot.

+ Watch Katy Perry and blue wig (and Snoop!) in action at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards. And don't miss the premiere of Katy Perry's "California Gurls" video on Tuesday, June 16 on MTV.

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Lady Gaga wore them in her "Bad Romance" video. Kelis strolled the red carpet in them. And models refused to walk the runway in them. Sure, the late Alexander McQueen's Armadillo heels aren't as comfortable as a pair of bunny slippers. But they're clearly way more chic.

They're also crazy expensive and pretty unrealistic for the average gal on the go, unless your foot naturally curves into the shape of an upside-down letter U.

Thankfully LF and Jeffrey Campbell are offering a similar version to the monster-loving masses. The platform heel, called "Tribute," will be available in LF stores in July. Proceeds will go to charity in honor of the late McQueen.

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MTV and H&M went on a quest to find real girls with real killer style. And we found them! Meet Lauren, Taylor and Jesse! They won a trip to H&M's showroom in New York City, where they styled awesome new outfits from H&M's summer collection and took you on a video tour of their selection process.

Check out the video here to see which H&M looks they created and check out some of our favorite summer products to get your shopping off to a stylish start.

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Everyone's favorite Sri Lankan electro-hop artist M.I.A. is gearing up to release her long-awaited third album on June 29. Today, Pitchfork leaked the as-yet-untitled album's first single, "Born Free," which is more punk-sounding than M.I.A.'s previous efforts but we're kinda into it.

Another thing we're super-into is the "Paper Planes" singer's wacko sense of style. Sorry, Lady Gaga, but M.I.A. was doing it first with the bonkers stage outfits. Take a look at our favorite over-the-top ensembles and judge for yourself!

1.) San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival, 8/31/09: I wonder if M.I.A. is offering an homage to the Disney series "The Cheetah Girls" or if she's just a fan of big cats. Either way, this sequined top is cheetalicious!

(Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

2.) Grammy Awards red carpet, 2/9/09: THIS is how you rock maternity gear.

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3.) Coachella, 4/20/09: I don't know what kind of cookies she's selling, but after seeing this trippy, glow-in-the-dark Girl Scout-inspired uniform, I'd be worried about the side effects from her boxes of Thin Mints.

(Credit: Dove Shore/Getty Images)

+ More fun with M.I.A.'s outfits after the jump!

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The always lovely Katy Perry strolled up to the 27th annual ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) Pop Music Awards last night wearing the above Manish Arora dress. Unfortunately, we're kinda on the fence about her gown of choice.

Personally, we think she looks like she's covered in Necco wafers -- or maybe those candy buttons. What do you think? Rad or bad?

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I don't know which designer decided to get stoned, watch "Aladdin" and come up with the not-so-brilliant idea to bring back harem pants, but I want that designer flogged -- or eternally punished by having to wear those horrid, saggy bloomers for the rest of time.

Regardless of whether you're a fashionista like Janet Jackson or a fashion victim like Lindsay Lohan, no one looks good in harem pants. No one. As much as it pains me to say this, if the "look" didn't work for MC Hammer, then it's not going to work for you. (Yes, I'm looking in your direction, Shenae Grimes.)

Whenever I see a poor soul trying to rock these trendy Turkish pants, I'm constantly reminded of a fussy baby waddling around in a dirty diaper. So. Not. Sexy. (I mean, unless you find poop-filled diapers sexy, which would be totally weird and mildly inappropriate.)

Style mavens, I beg you to "just say no" to this trouser trend and embrace the immortal words of Hammer: "Please harem pants, don't hurt 'em."

Tags Janet Jackson, Lindsay Lohan, MC Hammer, Shenae Grimes, Style, Trends

Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to have a platinum-selling album or grace tabloid covers on a weekly basis to be famous — or, more important, to feel famous. To prove this very point, designer Rachel Roy has hooked up with singer Estelle for a limited-edition jewelry collection.

Estelle has been turning fashion heads since her stylish video for "American Boy," and Roy is no stranger to musical inspiration, seeing that her husband is none other than hip-hop mogul and former Rocawear co-owner Damon Dash. Together, these lovely ladies have really outdone themselves with their glam-tastic baubles.

My personal fave is the gold "I Feel Famous" necklace (above) with diamond accents. (Okay, so they're not real diamond, but who has to know?) The chain measures 20 inches long with the scripted charm stretching 5 inches across, which makes it the perfect conversation piece for any V-neck T-shirt or little black dress. Plus, the necklace retails for $60, which shouldn't break the bank — unlike that Rebecca Minkoff bag I was drooling over a couple weeks back.

To see the entire Rachel Roy/Estelle Collection and a cute making-of video, check out Rachel's official Web site.

Tags Damon Dash, Estelle, Rachel Roy, Style

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Do you think you're the biggest Never Shout Never fan on the face of the planet? Have you already reserved tickets for this spring's Alternative Press tour? Is your copy of Punk Goes Classic Rock pre-ordered yet? Did you stay home last Friday night because you were too busy making a custom NSN beaded bracelet?

First of all, you need to get out more. Secondly, you can't call yourself the biggest Never Shout Never fan without owning this exclusive T-shirt presented by MySpace and ShockHound.com.

Supplies are extremely limited so if you want to snag one of these brag-worthy tees, you better grab your wallet and scoot over to the band's MySpace page STAT. Sadly, these T-shirts won't be available anywhere else—and the goods are going fast!

Tags Never Shout Never, Style