BUDDING FASHIONISTA: At the edge of stardom, the young actress already had a flair for fashion.

FASHIONABLE FAMILY: At 21 years old, Kate was already following in the fashionable footsteps of her mom, Goldie Hawn.

BLUE JEAN BABY: In 2002 the Almost Famous star showed off her California girl style in jeans and an off the shoulder blouse.

PASTEL PRETTY: In 2003, wearing a lilac trench.

BROWN BABE: Sexy at the 2003 MTV Movie awards in a brown mini and Christian Louboutin heels.

SHEER DELIGHT: In a racy, see-through Versace gown at the Los Angeles premiere of The Skeleton Key.

LIQUID LOVELY: At the Skeleton Premiere in London wearing a strapless Versace from the Fall 2005 collection.

FURTABULOUS: Kate loves herself a good fur coat!

MELLOW YELLOW: In a Christian Dior 2008 Resort one shoulder stunner.

LBD LUXE: In a strapless Dolce & Gabbana at the 2007 Movie Rock event.

ENCHANTING EMERALD: At the Los Angeles premiere of Fools Gold in John Galliano Fall 2008.

MOMMY MODE: A casual afternoon with her Ryder in Los Angeles in 2008.

GEOMETRIC GLAM: In Oscar De La Renta Spring 2009 at the Bride Wars premiere.

CUTOUT COUTURE: Kate was the star of the Cartier 100th Anniversary in America Celebration, sveltely styled in a Rachel Roy Fall 2009.

BRONZED: At the 2009 Costume Institute Gala in a dramatic keyhole Stella McCartney gown.

MAD HATTER: At the 2nd Annual Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic in New York looking classically chic in a floppy hat and white wrap dress.

VERSACE VIXEN: At the London premiere of Nine wearing a stunning Versace Fall 2009 strapless.

NINE FINE: In Chanel Fall 2009 at the New York premiere of Nine.