Molly Ringwald: ‘80s style muse

Ringwald kicks back at Jin Patisserie in Venice, after browsing the boutiques on Abbot Kinney Boulevard.

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At Equator Books, Ringwald snaps up a few vintage art books for her husband, writer Panio Gianopoulos.

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“I am not one of those women who can walk around all day in high heels,” says Ringwald, who opted for Sigerson Morrison wedges.

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Ringwald no longer scours vintage shops for her day-to-day wardrobe. Here, she gets cozy with the racks at Principessa in Venice.

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• Molly Ringwald on Molly Ringwald — at the movies
• Molly Ringwald: ‘80s style muse
• Men’s Spring/Summer ’09 Collections
• The look is Thai tribal
• Cash or credit: moccasins
  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Clearly, this redhead isn’t afraid of look-at-me colors. “I wear a lot less black, now that I live by the beach,” she says. But pink is still a favorite.

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• Molly Ringwald on Molly Ringwald — at the movies
• Molly Ringwald: ‘80s style muse
• Men’s Spring/Summer ’09 Collections
• The look is Thai tribal
• Cash or credit: moccasins
  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)