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I have a kind of unofficial rule around here. There are certain celebrities who I will just automatically write about as soon as we get new photos in. It doesn’t matter what they’re doing, who they’re with, what they’re wearing. It’s just reflex – I’m so excited to see this celebrity, and I usually think you’ll enjoy them too. Some of these celebrities who get automatic posts, no matter what? Angelina Jolie. Nicole Kidman. And Cate Blanchett. New Cate photos are rare – when she was promoting her last movie, Hanna, I think she made maybe two public appearances in support of the film. She doesn’t get pap’d a lot. I don’t even know what her sons look like. And whenever I see her, her hair looks completely different!
So these are new candid photos of Cate, out and about in Washington, D.C., where she is performing in Uncle Vanya at the Kennedy Center. It looks like Cate is also doing some shopping while in the city – I hope she wasn’t too disturbed by yesterday’s earthquake! I’ll punch the earth in the nuts if the ‘quake upset my beloved Blanchett.
So, can we talk about Cate’s oufit? How awesome does she look? That’s a reflex too – I can rarely admit when Cate looks bad, but in my defense, she rarely looks like hell. After Jennifer Garner’s daily frump-fest in casual-wear, it’s so nice to see a celebrity who looks chic even when dressed down. Simple white slacks, a striped hoodie (I can’t believe Cate owns a hoodie!!!!), great metallic sandals, and an INCREDIBLE bag. I love the purse so much. Look at the way she’s accessorized too – a substantial watch and awesome sunglasses, and that’s it. She’s so elegant, even when she’s just walking down the street in a HOODIE. Sigh… I love her.
By the way, La Blanchett was recently on PBS’s News Hour. Go here to watch her interview.
Photos courtesy of Fame.
Written by Kaiser
Posted in Cate Blanchett, Fashion
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KAiser thank you so much for writing about Cate and posting these pics. I too am a huge fan of Cate the actress and the fashionista. Keep em coming!!!!
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I’m such a book nerd I’m more interested to see what’s in her B&N shopping bag.
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I simply LOVE LOVE LOVE Cate Blanchett, no one screams so elegant: TALENT + natural PRETTY more than her!
I love her, when I see her I smile….and imagine all those “slew of non talented actresses who are only their fake beauty”……. can sit on it! Also she is my absolute favorite actress.
SHE is simply AWESOME always.
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Love her….Love that she did a PBS interview and I love hearing her talk about Chekhov. She’s really the best of the best.
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LOVE HER!! she is a great actress and a natural Beauty !! I like that hoodie shes sportin too
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@ Kaiser. There are not alot of photos of her boys out there but the ones that are, the older ones are their father’s sons.
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Love the hoodie (good color), the sandals and the bag. Also love your love for Cate!
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I lovelovelove her outfit, relaxed and stylish, kinda low key!
THIS is an actress, does she have 110 mil like Jennifer Aniston???
she should have more.
nothing is too tight or ill fitting and she is NOT wearing those gharish huge stripper heels and stumbling around, trying to look like a celeb.
love her, less IS more.
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Classy.
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I love her too. She looks fantastic.
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Cate!!!
She is one of my favorite people in the celeb world.
It’s so good to see someone with a shopping bag from a bookstore, although from the look of it, it doesn’t contain books. Maybe she put the books in her shoulder bag?
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LOVE IT! It’s classy casual…LOVE IT!
LMAO @ “I’ll punch the earth in the nuts”
It’s MOTHER EARTH she doesn’t HAVE nuts! LOL!!
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Love her, love that bag. Covet.
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I saw her in Uncle Vanya last Friday. Not my favorite play, but the cast was amazing. Hugo Weaving (from The Matrix movies) was in it, and at intermission my friend turned to me and asked me if it was weird that suddenly Hugo Weaving was super sexy, and I laughed b/c I had been thinking the same thing. We heard ladies behind us talking about him too. It was odd.
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She’s in the “eat a hamburger” category but because folks love her they don’t make it an issue.
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The “hoodie” is from jcrew.
Got the blue one just like it last week.
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I love Cate but I have to admit… those pants are not so great. The fit is fine (although it would probably look better if they were a little more fitted) but that crotch-belt thing just ruins it.
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She looks really pretty. Lovin’ the sunglasses
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Cate looks great. I like orange a lot. The hoodie I am less keen on (I’m just so over them now), but I’m surprised that she owns one too.
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gorgeous!
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Cate Blanchett is just so awesome. Her bag is the Muse bag, by Yves Saint Laurent, BTW.
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And she reads, too.
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And she reads, too.
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I agree that she’s too skinny, but she doesn’t flaunt it in a ridiculous bikini tweet shots or pap shots like the other celebuidiots out there.
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“Some of these celebrities who get automatic posts, no matter what? Angelina Jolie.”
Ahhhhh, now your posts about Jolie picking her nose and trying on new socks are starting to make sense. I will continue to ignore them…thanks for the heads up.
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She Who Can Do No Wrong can wear a hoodie….and make it elegant.
Of course, She Who Can Do No Wrong carries a bitchin’ bag– refer to name to understand why.
And, almost better than all of that, She Who Can Do No Wrong is not on the phone. She is not posing for the paps. She is not “tweeting” some inane message.
No, She Who Can Do No Wrong apparently reads.. books.
Be still my beating heart.
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Love, Love her.
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I like the Barnes & Noble shopping bag. Good to see an actress who reads!
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I love her! She’s an good friend/mentor in my head.
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Love everything about her; classy, classy, and more classy. This is what the rest of the actress pack strive to be, but can’t touch it.
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i also thank you for this write up on cate, she is lovely, classy, smart and such a great actress, she seems so real. please keep her coming, not a phony,desperate, fame seeker at all,10 different boyfriends every other week,(jen aniston) she doesnt need to be, she has real talent.
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Kate is so elegant. To me, a woman is truly elegant when she can do casual in such a nonchalant, understated yet totally fabulous way. Gorgeous accessories, including the shoes.
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Ahhh, just being her friend would be very cool. Love that she walks without a entourage…She shows natural and timeless style. Kudos to Cate.
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I concur with Lizzy (#16). It’s called the Pipe Dream Hoodie. I work for j.crew so i recognized it immediately.
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Cate Blanchett is my imaginary girlfriend if I were into girls, but for now she’s my official girl crush.
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That’s a YSL muse II bag. Its heavenly
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Cate and Hugo are co-starring in a play? Aussie, Aussie, Aussie… oi, oi, oi!
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Cate is one of my favorite actresses, right at the top because she’s extremely skilled. She’s also lovely because she doesn’t flaunt herself, which I find very appealing. She’s okay with being herself, a very authentic, extremely talented actress. I will say, though, about some of the outfits I’ve seen her wearing, that most have been not well chosen and very unflattering. This outfit is just very casual. There’s not much you can knock, but she seems a bit too much thrown together in a hurry, if I could say anything about it. However, who cares. She’s adored and deserves to be held in high regard for her acting chops alone :- )
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Too much thrown together in a hurry?? looks to me like she’s out doing errands, on foot, like a normal person. No driver or town car in sight. She’s tidy, stylishly casual, and neatly groomed. What do you expect? Stilettos? Triple digit designer clothes?
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if i was in B&N and Cate Blanchette was browsing next to me, i would literally swoon. “girl crush” doesn’t begin to describe it. she’s just fantastic.
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I cannot believe that NO ONE (sans the pap!) recognises her! That woman in pic 3 is looking elsewhere and not realising she’s missing the REAL SHOW!
What a great casual look! Cate is GORGEOUS, as usual!
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If you’re interested, the hoodie is available at J Crew (check it out here: http://www.jcrew.com/womens_feature/NewArrivals/jcrewweekend/PRDOVR~49538/49538.jsp)
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