Besides jeans, the color blue isn’t a staple in my wardrobe.  Shades of royal, navy, and teal, however, are hot for the spring/summer season. And as you can see from the lovely actresses below, blue is a great hue for women of color.
 
Kerri Washington looks regal in this jeweled-collar royal blue cocktail dress.
 
Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto is casually chic in this cute navy jumper perfectly paired with black tights and Mary Janes.
 
Vivica A. Fox is stunning in this svelte blue dress with an embellished collar.
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Penelope Cruz, pictured with Best Actress favorite Kate Winslet, won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her funny and passionate portrayal in Woody Allen’s “Vicky Christina Barcelona.”  And she did it in style.  Cruz’s dress is a 60-year-old vintage couture gown.

Nominated for her touching portrayal of a conflicted and a protective mother in “Doubt,” Viola Davis wore an Oscar-ready gold gown.

“Slumdog Millionaire” co-star Freida Pinto looked like an Indian princess in her one-sleeved, beaded blue gown by John Galliano.

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” nominee Taraji P. Henson looked like Cinderella in her cream Roberto Cavalli gown and …read more

 
After winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Picture, “Slumdog Millionaire” is a shoo-in to win an Academy Award.  I haven’t seen the film yet but both my Mom and husband give it a thumbs up, and I plan to check it out this weekend.  Yet I’m already impressed by the film’s lovely female lead, newcomer Freida Pinto.  
The 24-year-old actress got her start as a model with Elite Model Management in Mumbai before being discovered by “Slumdog” director Danny Boyle.  And if her recent press and red carpet appearances are any indication, Freida still has quite a flair for …read more