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Emma Watson has an impressive fashion pedigree already at the age of 20.

She has modeled for Burberry, just finished shooting a campaign for Lancome, has collaborated with People Tree on a socially conscious line of clothing and now works with Alberta Ferretti, the famed Italian designer.

Pure Threads, the capsule collection Watson and Ferretti have partnered on, is now available exclusively on the website AlbertaFerretti.com and the eco-friendly line is inspired by style icon Jane Birkin.

The Harry Potter star said she was active in the creative process and did not just lend her name to line.

“I was very much involved in the design process and I really liked the organic raw materials that Alberta sourced. In particular the lace that I’ve used in all the pieces,” Watson said.

Ferretti told reporters she was impressed with Emma’s dedication.

“She is intelligent, with a strong personality, a young, modern girl of today but aware of social issues at the same time and very rigorous.”

The collection only consists of 5 pieces and is considerably more pricey than her People Tree clothing line.

Watson, who has taken time off from her studies at Brown University, will begin the rigorous press schedule for the final Potter film in the franchise: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2.

She is also set to start work on The Perks of Being a Wallflower with Logan Lerman and is rumored to be one of the actresses considered for the lead role opposite Taylor Lautner in Incarceron.

Emma Watson is taking a temporary time out from her college studies.

The 20 year-old actress and student has decided she’s trying to juggle to many projects while attending classes and needed to focus on one or the other. For now her movie making obligations win.

Watson posted this message on her website:

Hi everyone

As you know, I love Brown and I love studying pretty much more than anything but recently I’ve had so much to juggle that being a student AND fulfilling my other commitments has become a little impossible.

I’ve decided to take a bit of time off to completely finish my work on Harry Potter (the last one comes out this summer) and to focus on my other professional and acting projects. I will still be working towards my degree… it’s just going to take me a semester or two longer than I thought : )

Hope you are all well! Thank you for all your continuing support.

Emma xx

Emma’s got a lot going on with Harry Potter promotional duties, her role in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, maybe starring in Incarceron with Taylor Lautner, more eco-conscious clothing with Alberta Ferretti – that’s a lot of responsibilities besides studying!

I’m sure she thought this over long and hard and made the best choice she could for herself.

Actress Camilla Belle attended the Art of Elysium’s 4th Annual Black Tie “Heaven” Charity Gala 2011 in Los Angeles on January 15th. The event was held at the California Science Center and honored actor James Franco with the “Spirit of Elysium” award.

Belle wore a fabulous Alberta Ferretti fringe dress with black satin straps and lace flower detail. The From Prada to Nada actress paired drop diamond earrings with softly pulled back hair for a sophisticated look.

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