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She’s been on a constant rise to stardom for the past few years, and when it comes to style, Kristen Bell has her own unique flair.

The “Veronica Mars” actress explained, “I tend to favor things that make me feel like I’m playing a character. I gravitate toward vintage styles—equestrian, nautical. I’ve been loving a blue-and-white-striped long-sleeve T-shirt since I was in high school because it makes me feel like Brigitte Bardot sunbathing on the French Riviera.”

“I like clothes that make me feel feminine as opposed to girly. If there’s one too many ruffles or a little too much pink, I will look like I’m going to my own christening.”

Bell also has a similar take on her acting style. “I was very up-front with [my agents] that, despite how I may appear, it was never my goal to be an ingénue. I always wanted to be a character actor. I wanted to be Catherine O’Hara. I wanted to be Kathy Bates and Jennifer Coolidge.”

Kristen Bell looks pretty and perky on the red carpet at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheater on Sunday (August in Universal City, Calif.

The 30-year-old recently help out on a PSA for Stand Up 2 Cancer. She was joined by Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Dakota Fanning, Zachary Levi, Olivia Munn and Naya Rivera.

And in case you missed it, check out the trailer for Kristen’s upcoming film, Burlesque, co-starring Christina Aguilera and Cher!

FYI: Kristen paired her red Stella McCartney dress with Brian Atwood shoes.

Celebs are speaking out on Twitter about yesterday’s court decision that declared Proposition 8 (which banned same-sex marriage in California) unconstitutional. Check it:

Britney Spears: So happy! Today is a great day for love and equality. Congrats California! #Equality

Kristen Bell: Dear California, FINALLY!!!!!!!!! RIP b—-!!! (prop

Ellen DeGeneres: This just in: Equality won!

Olivia Munn: Prop 8 Overturned!!! Equal rights for everyone! Nice to be out of the 1950s…

Eliza Dushku: PROP 8 OVERTURNED IN CALIFORNIA! I’m a tad late on the news from overseas but now I can return home a proud Angelino transplant- THATS RIGHT

Adam Lambert: Prop 8 Overturned! I’m glad California has restored the right for ALL of its citizens to marry whoever they please! Equal rights are very Glam! We’re gonna throw glitter on this barn tonight!!!

Kristin Chenoweth: Prop 8 overturned in California! Praise God!

Lady Gaga: At the moments notice of PROP 8 DEATH I instantly began to write music. BUBBLE DREAMS FOREVER! FULL EQUALITY! THIS IS JUST THE BEGININNG!