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IMAGES: The best-dressed women celebs of 2013!

Last updated on: August 01, 2013 20:38 IST

Image: Kerry Washington
Photographs: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Here are the beautiful ladies from across the world who made it to Vanity Fair's prestigious International Best-Dressed List for 2013.

It's that time of year again -- magazine Vanity Fair has released its annual round-up of international celebrities who've made the best impression, sartorially speaking.

This is the publication's 74th annual round-up of stylish fashionistas and features the who's who from across the fields of fashion, entertainment, politics and business.

In the following pages, we bring you the famous women who made the cut.

Kerry Washington

The actress has been turning heads with each red carpet appearance in the last few months and took the top spot this year, beating out last year's winner the Duchess of Cambridge.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

Image: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Photographs: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Despite losing her crown, new mother Kate is still a fashion force to be reckoned with, coming in close on Washington's heels. Maybe she'll emerge victorious once again in 2014?

Carmen Dell'Orefice

Image: Carmen Dell'Orefice
Photographs: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

The world's oldest working model at 82, Dell'Orefice's sense of dressing has aged as gracefully as she has, putting her right after the Duchess.

Victoria Beckham

Image: Victoria Beckham
Photographs: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

The pop star turned fashion designer has cemented her reputation as a style icon; her creations sell out like hot cakes among the A-list crowd, not to mention that women across the globe are forever trying to emulate her.

Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady

Image: Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen
Photographs: Larry Busacca/Getty Images

When it comes to couture couples, the Brazilian bombshell and her footballer husband are placed highest by Vanity Fair, right after Mrs Beckham.

Dree Hemingway

Image: Dree Hemingway
Photographs: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images

The model-actress and great-granddaughter of author Ernest Hemingway is forever experimenting with her look on the red carpet and her statuesque frame helps her carry off most unique choices.

Beyonce

Image: Beyonce
Photographs: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images

Queen bee Bey is up next, thanks to her bold and beautiful wardrobe and, we're guessing, her bootylicious curves, which complement practically any outfit under the sun.

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Jenna Lyons

Image: Jenna Lyons
Photographs: D Dipasupil/Getty Images

Two spots down from Beyonce is the resident and creative director of American brand J. Crew, known for her signature geek chic look.

Caroline Issa

Image: Caroline Issa
Photographs: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

Tank Magazine's executive fashion director Caroline Issa is known for her take on street style and she's highly popular on fashion blogs, to the extent that she even landed a modelling stint with J.Crew.

Ricky Lauren

Image: Ricky Lauren
Photographs: Mark Von Holden/Getty Images for Ralph Lauren

It's her husband Ralph Lauren who's a legend in the industry, but as his muse and wife of 49 years, Ricky is definitely one of the best-dressed women in the world.

Dasha Zhukova

Image: Dasha Zhukova
Photographs: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for CHANEL

The 32-year-old Russian fashion entrepreneur and socialite is no stranger to best-dressed lists and this one is only another feather in her cap.

Brooke Shields

Image: Brooke Shields
Photographs: Andrew H Walker/Getty Images

The star is now in her 40s, but her sense of dressing doesn't seem to be slowing down at all; she always manages to stand out in a crowd.

Princess Letizia of Asturias

Image: Princess Letizia of Asturias
Photographs: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

The second royal to impress Vanity Fair after Kate, the Spanish princess' sophisticated choices seem to echo her British counterpart's taste.

Jill Kargman

Image: Jill Kargman
Photographs: Andrew H Walker/Getty Images for Chanel

Not many literary figures are known to pay close attention to their wardrobes, but this New York-based novelist is certainly an exception.

Lara Stone and David Walliams

Image: Lara Stone and David Walliams
Photographs: Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images

The Dutch supermodel and her comedian husband are another trendy twosome who manage to draw attention wherever they go.

Dita Von Teese

Image: Dita Von Teese
Photographs: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for amfAR

The burlesque star has made no secret of her love for vintage glamour and it suits her to the tee, becoming her trademark on the red carpet.

Tabitha Simmons and Craig McDean

Image: Tabitha Simmons and Craig McDean
Photographs: Andrew H Walker/Getty Images

The shoe designer and her photographer beau are well-known for their eclectic wardrobe choices on the NY style circuit.

Maureen Chiquet

Image: Maureen Chiquet
Photographs: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images

For the Global CEO of French luxury fashion house Chanel, being among the best-dressed in the world is not only natural, it's practically unavoidable!

Alice Temperley

Image: Alice Temperley
Photographs: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for The V&A

One of Kate Middleton's go-to designers joins her on the list, albeit quite a ways down; Alice Temperley's creations are a big hit with the fashion elite and so, apparently, is she.

Princess Madeleine of Sweden

Image: Princess Madeleine of Sweden
Photographs: Brad Barket/Getty Images

The third member of a royal family to rate well with the magazine, the newlywed princess is always well turned out -- and her wedding gown has created quite the bridal buzz too.

Charlize Theron

Image: Charlize Theron
Photographs: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for Cinema For Peace

The South African siren leaves her Hollywood rivals in the shade when she dresses to impress.

Stella Tennant

Image: Stella Tennant
Photographs: Mike Marsland/Getty Images

The English model is now 42, but her dress sense is just as striking as her looks, which is why she qualifies as a sartorial stunner.

Tory Burch

Image: Tory Burch
Photographs: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

The American fashion designer not only creates alluring garments -- she manages to look alluring in them herself.

Peng Liyuan

Image: Peng Liyuan and (inset) former Chinese First Lady Soong Mei-ling
Photographs: Mark Ralston - Pool/Getty Images and (inset) Hulton Archive/Getty Images

The Chinese First Lady's inclusion in the Vanity Fair list is probably the most talked-about this year.

Not only has Peng Liyuan managed to go one better than Michelle Obama, who's been a no-show among the best-dressed ladies for two years in a row now, she's also the first Chinese woman in a position of prominence to feature in 70 years!

Her predecessor was the formidable Soong Mei-ling, wife of former President Chiang Kai-shek who was among the magazine's best-dressed in 1943.

Hallie Swanson

Image: Hallie Swanson
Photographs: Hallie Swanson on Facebook

And finally we have fashion blogger Hallie Swanson, whose profile has been given a considerable boost by the best-dressed title.