Style Crush: Samantha Barks (a.k.a. Eponine in Les Miserables)

By Sharon Clott Kanter
Updated Jun 07, 2013 @ 3:55 pm
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Samantha Barks has gone from Who's That Girl to It Girl. Ever since her breakout role as Eponine in the Oscar-nominated film Les Miserables, we’ve been keeping tabs on our new favorite Brit rising style star (we'll never forget about you, Kate and Pippa). And she’s impressed, steadily. She’s perfecting both her red carpet looks (like the plunging V-neck Valentino gown she wore to the Oscars or her fuchsia Roland Mouret number) and her more casual ensembles (like in a black leather skirt and summer white Reiss LBD). Keep your eye out for more impressive looks from the 22-year-old actress, who first really hit big in England as Eponine in the Les Mis production on London’s West End. Lately, she’s attending more events on the arm of fashion model boyfriend David Gandy and her second feature film The Christmas Candle with Susan Boyle, is due out this year. Click to see some of her best looks yet.

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June 5, 2013

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in a white lacy sheath, bow-topped heels, and Pomellato earrings at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition in London.

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June 4, 2013

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in Roland Mouret at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in London.

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June 1, 2013

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in Antonio Berardi at the 2013 Investec Derby in Epsom, England.

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May 31, 2013

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in a LWD by Reiss leaving London nightclub Mahiki.

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May 22, 2013

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wore a Reiss cocktail dress at the Vince Camuto store opening in London.

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May 17, 2013

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in Christian Dior at the 66th International Cannes Film Festival in France.

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April 18, 2013

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at the London premiere of Iron Man 3.

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March 24, 2013

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in Celia Kritharioti at the 2013 Jameson Empire Awards in London.

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March 15, 2013

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at the Dior and Harrods collaboration party.

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February 27, 2013

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in chic separates at London's Heathrow Airport.

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February 24, 2013

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in an embellished gown at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party.

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February 24, 2013

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in Valentino and a House of Waris for Forvermark pendant at the 85th Annual Academy Awards.

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February 23, 2013

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in a sequined cocktail dress for the pre-Oscar charity brunch hosted by Montblanc and UNICEF.

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February 11, 2013

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in a full-skirted cocktail dress at the 2013 Elle Style Awards, where she sang a rendition of "On My Own."

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February 10, 2013

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in Celia Kritharioti at the 2013 BAFTA awards in London, England.

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January 20, 2013

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in Roland Mouret at the London Critics' Circle Film Awards in London.

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