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1, The Heart Truth Fashion Show, red gowns, February 2013

NEW YORK — They aren't supermodels, but the celebrities taking part in the Red Dress Collection 2013 Fashion Show sure showed a lot of heart.

For the 11th year in a row, the Heart Truth campaign, sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, teamed with America's top designers and a host of athletes, singers, actresses and TV personalities to raise awareness about women’s heart health.

These ladies rocked the runway in a variety of red styles. Click through this photo essay to find your favorite.


 

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3, The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show, Brenda Strong wearing Marc Bouwer

Brenda Strong, who plays Bobby Ewing's wife in the revamped Dallas, looked glam in a Marc Bouwer gown. She towered above most of the other celebrity models.

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14, The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show, Wendy Williams wearing Kamali Kulture

No. 1: Wendy Williams wears Kamali Kulture.

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The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show, Jamie Chung

Jamie Chung in a David Meister gown in a different shade of red.

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7, The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show, Kelly Osbourne wearing L Spoke

Fashion Police's Kelly Osbourne strikes a pose in a strapless Zac Posen gown: Don't think Joan Rivers can quibble with this look.

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The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show, Kelly Osbourne

Didn't know Kelly Osbourne was a UT fan. We think she was showing off her heart-tipped nails.

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5, The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show, Gabrielle Douglas wearing Pamella Roland

Olympic gold-medal gymnast Gabrielle Douglas glams it up in a Pamella Roland gown.

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The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show, Snowboarder Torah Bright

Snowboarder Torah Bright also looks glamorous in red.

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The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show, Savannah Guthrie wearing Carolina Herrera

Appearing in the Red Dress show is a rite of passage for Today show female co-hosts. Savannah Guthrie in Carolina Herrera is the latest to join the tradition.

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13, The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show, Soledad O'Brien wearing Black Halo Eve

CNN was represented by anchor Soledad O'Brien in a Black Halo Eve gown.

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The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show, Minka Kelly wearing Oscar de la Renta

Minka Kelly wore an Oscar de la Renta gown that casts an orange sheen when photographed.

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The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show, Actress Roselyn Sanchez

Actress Roselyn Sanchez shows her curves in a  Tadashi Shoji gown.

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12, The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show, Nastia Liukin wearing Reem Acra

Olympic gold-medal gymnast Nastia Liukin showcases a Reem Acra gown.

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11, The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show, Kris Jenner wearing Badgley Mischka

Keeping up with the non-Kardashians: Kris Jenner wears Badgley Mischka.

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10, The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show, Kendall Jenner, Kris Jenner and Kylie Jenner wearing Badgley Mischka

Kendall Jenner, left, and Kylie Jenner, right, joined their mom in Badgley Mischka

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6, The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show, Jillian Michaels wearing Cushne et ochs

The Biggest Loser's Jillian Michaels poses in a Cushnie et ochs dress.

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The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show, Toni Braxton wearing Herve L. Leroux

Toni Braxton, in a form-fitting Herve L. Leroux gown, closed out the show walking to her own rendition of "Unbreak My Heart."