The  September 2008 issue of Elle features a smokin’ photo shoot of Vanessa Hudgens (19), Ashley Tisdale (23) and Zac Efron (20). All star in the upcoming High School Musical 3 feature film set to be released on October 24.

The modern Grease shoot showcases a very mature and edgy side of the three young-adults.  Wow! They all look incredible.

These photos will certainly succeed in broadening their adult fan base.

On a style note, these photos are filled with some fabulous pieces by Oscar de La Renta, Roberto Cavalli, Fendi and Christian Louboutin. Love the mix of leather, cotton and silks. A great taste of early Fall 2008.

Read the Elle article here.

Although we can’t see much of it, Vanessa’s shirt-dress (above left photo) by Fendi, $2,690 looks light, feminine and pretty.

Love Ashley’s floral print and Vanessa’s lace-trim yellow silk Roberto Cavalli dresses (above right photo).  Zac’s cotton poplin shirt $1,015 by Dior Homme is so sharp and sexy.

Love the pic of Ashely with her dog, Maui. Her Oscar de la Renta cashmere and silk tank top, $790 and silk and wool printed skirt, $3,290 are so feminine and pretty.  Suede pumps, Christian Louboutin, $660. Monogram canvas dog carrier, Louis Vuitton, $2,000. Great photo!

More  photos after the jump.

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19-year-old, High School Musical sweetheart, Vanessa Hudgens is part of  the hottest group in Young Hollywood today.  She is best known and loved by her fans for her role in HSM as Gabriella Montez and as girlfriend to Zac Efron.

Onscreen and in interviews, Vanessa seems like just another young, vivacious, unassuming teen.  Surprisingly normal, right? Well, yes, except for the multiple pairs of Christian Louboutins and Balenciaga bags and being stalked incessantly by the paparazzi.

Being in the spotlight can be difficult for some, but V has navigated her way like a seasoned pro. Always beautiful, stylish and cute, this teen has a great sense of style for someone so young. She has made very few (if any) red carpet mistakes

She does not under-dress and she does not over dress. She has  the balance just right.

Remember the likes of some other teen starlets who made some notably bad fashion choices.

Open about her love for Christian Louboutin, Balenciaga and chain apparel stores, Urban Outfitters and Free People, V has often described her style as “bohemian chic.” Casual, hip, yet sexy, she knows what to pair for day and night and keeps her accessories to a minimum.

Vanessa has gone from an unknown teen to a style teen queen. I hope her style continues to shine on the red carpet…and to think, this is only the beginning.

Let’s take a look at Vanessa’s fashion transformation over the years.

Upper left: One of the first times Vanessa appeared on the red carpet was for the “Thunderbirds” UK & LA Premiere back in July 2004. She was only 15 then and probably still trying to discover her style, but for her first outing she looks sweet and fresh.

Upper right: Just 2 years later, at a High School Musical event, Vanessa looked mature and glamorous on the red carpet in the Red Twig Wendeline Babydoll dress by DVF.

Upper left: In 2006, at the 21st Annual IMAGEN Awards, Vanessa wore a cute black and gold dress, Eclipse Stripe by Cynthia Rowley.

Upper right: Later that same year at the Teen Choice Awards, she teamed a sexy Dolce & Gabbana dress in fuchsia dress with leopard print shoes.

Above: Possibly my favorite dress, a simple Jay Godfrey frock that is stylish and chic, yet still young and sexy.

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34-year-old international style icon, Victoria Beckham graces the cover of the August 2008 issue of Allure Magazine and shares her views on beauty, fashion and style.

On her looks: “I just make the best out of what I have. I’m not out-of-the-ordinary-looking at all. I’m incredibly ordinary.”

Yes, don’t we all wish we were as “ordinary” as VB.

Fashion a là VB: “For me, fashion is about different looks. Anything I wear is relatively simple, but has character.  I think at the end of the day, people dress in a way that suits them. I think with all these people, what they’re wearing suits their personalities and who they are. Don’t forget that fashion isn’t everything to the same people. They wear what they want to wear, and that’s it. Some people just don’t care.”

On wearing designer dresses: “This was Elton John’s White Tie and Tiara Ball, and that was a Cavalli dress—the famous Ming vase dress. That was one of the best dresses Cavalli has done, I think. If I’d had a big grin, it wouldn’t have matched the outfit. It’s about making the dress look good. I have a photographic memory [for clothes]. I can remember what everybody wears, all the time.”

On hair: “I think long hair is great, but I like to change it up, move on and do different things. I don’t want to always look the same.”

On smiling: “Of course I smile. They don’t use those pictures. It’s a better story to say that I’m a miserable cow. I get it.”

On dressing in character (left picture): “I look like a librarian. I like to dress in a character. This is a Marc Jacobs sweatshirt, a Chanel scarf, Hermes bag, Christian Louboutin shoes, DVB glasses, and a Roland Mouret skirt. We’d been to FAO Schwartz [where we bought my son's scarf and hat]. He wanted to be Harry Potter. I do think maybe I’m dressing more conservatively. Look at how English that looks.”

On having a look (right picture): “We had a lot of fun at the Met event (Costume Institute Ball 2008). I do look at myself and think, ‘Oh, give us a little smile.’ But you know what? That’s me. I like to really do a look. I’ve never worn Armani before, but I created this with Armani. We put a new collar on it and changed the shape of it slightly. The earrings were my own—they’re vintage Chopard. It just felt like the right thing to do, to put the hair up, to have a red lip. Some people are going to love this, some will hate it—but it was a real look.”

Source: Allure