Hot trend: Kimonos

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One of this season's key pieces is the iconic Japanese kimono. For the past few months, Asia has been a great source of inspiration for designers. And fashionistas aren't complaining.

Isabelle Fuhrman
Isabelle Fuhrman stood out in a Jason Wu kimono-style jumpsuit at the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles. (March 31, 2012)

Jessica Biel
Jessica Biel wore a white Prada kimini-inspired dress strewn with green sequins for the “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations" party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. (May 7, 2012)

Fan Bingbing
The Chinese actress and model wore a long bustier kimono-style dress with Japanese print for the opening ceremony of the Cannes Festival. (May 16, 2012)

Natasha Poly
Natasha Poly showed off her style credentials during the Cannes Festival in a green Gucci kimono dress with a plunging neckline and a thigh-revealing wrap skirt. (May 18, 2012)

Kate Middleton
During her visit to Singapore, Kate Middleton opted for a light pink kimono dress with white flowers and matching heels. (September 11, 2012)

Elle Fanning
For the premiere of the final "Twilight" installment in Los Angeles, Elle Fanning wore a short light pink satin Prada 2-in-1 dress inspired by the kimono trend. (November 12, 2012)

Anja Rubik
Model Anja Rubik wore a gorgeous kimono tunic for the “Playing For Keeps" screening in New York. (December 5, 2012) Kimonos