(2 of 8) Cate BlanchettEthereal yet edgy, Cate Blanchett embodies a blend of exceptional talent and the kind of inherent elegance that can stump the most seasoned stylist. Her unconventional elfin beauty is bolstered by a style that often borders on risky—but never risqué—setting her apart from most Hollywood hierarchy. By refusing to play it safe onscreen or off, this chameleon has become the deserving darling of film and fashion critics alike. March 2000 A backless Jean Paul Gaultier made for as memorable an exit as it did entrance to the Academy Awards in L.A.
