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Emma Watson thinks celeb lines have gotten ridiculous. Smart lady.

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On Friday I had the pleasure of meeting Harry Potter actress Emma Watson. She's grown up in the spotlight playing know-it-all Hermione Granger, but off screen she's become a favorite in the fashion industry. If you've seen any red carpet photos of Watson, you know the girl can dress. She says her closet is full of high end pieces from Proenza Schouler and Chanel (I noticed a black ceramic Chanel J12 on her dainty wrist) and she is the newest face of Burberry. But Emma will not be joining the ranks of J.Lo, Gwen Stefani, and other celebrities hawking their own goods.

“First and foremost, I’m an actress," says Watson. “I’m really not interested in doing it for my own ego. I’m not a designer. If someone asked me to do something that was beneficial to a cause, then maybe I’d consider it, but not just [to be able to say] ‘Look at me! I’ve got my own line!’ [It’s] gotten so ridiculous.” Wow. We're impressed with 19-year-old Watson's intelligent take on celebrities in the fashion industry. We can imagine her character, Hermione, echoing these words: “The idea of making my own perfume makes me want to vomit.”

Once the Harry Potter series is done, Watson plans to attend college and take acting roles during summer break. “I really don’t want fashion to overshadow my career," she says. "That’s my worst nightmare."

Do you think too many stars have entered the fashion arena when they have no business being there? [WWD]
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  • carolette's Avatar
    Posted by carolette Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:39pm PDT

    The perfumes are even more hideous. As someone used to Bond No 9, Creed, Jo Malone, etc. Smelling these sugary $36 concoctions makes me sick. If I want a headache I can get Coty for $12. Thanks but no thanks. I can always go without if I must. Neither perfume nor wedges are a necessity. Smelling like Dove soap is better than smelling like Britney

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    Posted by carolette Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:43pm PDT

    “First and foremost, I’m an actress," says Watson. “I’m really not interested in doing it for my own ego. I’m not a designer. If someone asked me to do something that was beneficial to a cause, then maybe I’d consider it, but not just [to be able to say] ‘Look at me! I’ve got my own line!’ [It’s] gotten so ridiculous.” Wow. We're impressed with 19-year-old Watson's intelligent take on celebrities in the fashion industry. We can imagine her character, Hermione, echoing these words: “The idea of making my own perfume makes me want to vomit.”

    Once the Harry Potter series is done, Watson plans to attend college and take acting roles during summer break. “I really don’t want fashion to overshadow my career," she says. "That’s my worst nightmare."

    Do you think too many stars have entered the fashion arena when they have no business being thereOn Friday I had the pleasure of meeting Harry Potter actress Emma Watson. She's grown up in the spotlight playing know-it-all Hermione Granger, but off screen she's become a favorite in the fashion industry. If you've seen any red carpet photos of Watson, you know the girl can dress. She says her closet is full of high end pieces from Proenza Schouler and Chanel (I noticed a black ceramic Chanel J12 on her dainty wrist) and she is the newest face of Burberry. But Emma will not be joining the ranks of J.Lo, Gwen Stefani, and other celebrities hawking their own goods.

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  • beenie's Avatar
    Posted by beenie Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:31am PDT

    Yes one point I would like to make is all the artist is to the fashion world a outlet. The world sees them all the the time on television so why not dress them for people to so people can buy the cloths. The only time the artist gets to wear something that is comfortable is when the artist designs the cloths. Why people run and go buy it I have no idea.

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  • cindy's Avatar
    Posted by cindy Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:07am PDT

    It takes an english gal to sound intelligent. I am American but sometimes I am embarressed by our dingy, over rated, money hungry celebs.

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  • Rina H's Avatar
    Posted by Rina H Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:25am PDT

    Emma, keep it up ^^

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  • Frantastic's Avatar
    Posted by Frantastic Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:49am PDT

    Good job. the celeb fashion lines are overrated overpriced and overdone(house of derion). UUgh. It is for them to buy from each other cause I can't afford it,neither can anyone else.

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  • amal's Avatar
    Posted by amal Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:04am PDT

    hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii .how are you every oun ?. the picuer emma is very beatflllllllll .ok byyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!

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  • Adanna's Avatar
    Posted by Adanna Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:02am PDT

    She's such a good role model, beauty and brains. I look forward to seeing what she does after Harry Potter.

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  • FLAMING DICES 101's Avatar
    Posted by FLAMING DICES 101 Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:18am PDT

    She is so right,she is a very good actress,and Beauiful and Fine,and very sexy girl,she wants to go to school after the Harry Poter movies are done,she is two steps ahead of every older actress in hollywood,they should be so jealous of her,they don,t make actress like this any more,she is so young and smart for her age,If there can be a new "Audrey Hepburn" it is her,"Keep it,real girl",know who you are and stand by it,don,t be a sale out like all of those aother actress?!!!

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  • Collins's Avatar
    Posted by Collins Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:40am PDT

    please tomorrow i will bring my picture on the screen

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