Whoever said nice girls finished last probably never met Hilary Duff. When she was just 13 years old, Duff became the idol of millions of girls, thanks to a starring role in Disney’s “Lizzie McGuire” (Disney Channel, 2001-04), and a good-girl image that differed from the other teen queens of her time. While celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and twins Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen took over the front page of tabloid magazines for their underage partying and frequent trips to rehab, Duff – who the New York Daily News called a 2002 version of Annette Funicello – focused on acting, music and
Hilary Duff showed up looking ultra chic in a floral Chloe blouse, black Hervé Léger pencil skirt and a shiny pair of Manolo Blahnik booties at an event honoring the aforementioned shoe designer. Well played, Hilary, well played.