Nicole Kidman: Style Queen

Peek at some of the Oscar winner's most recent trendsetting looks, selected by PEOPLE style expert Susan Kaufman. By Serena Kappes

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Kidman dares to go bare in a velvet Azzaro by Vanessa Seward dress at the Tribeca Film Festival in April. "It's very classic and beautiful from the front, but when she turns around she has that deep plunging back," says Kaufman. "You know you're making an impact when you turn around and you leave people gasping in your wake."