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Quvenzhane Wallis' brings her signature puppy purse to the Oscars [PHOTOS]

Quvenzhane Wallis, nominated for "Beasts of the Southern Wild," wore Armani and a puppy purse to the Oscars Sunday night.
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Published: Feb. 24, 2013 at 7:33 PM
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com

Nine-year-old star Quvenzhane Wallis may be the Academy's youngest ever nominee, but that won't stop her from making a fashion statement. Walking the Oscars red carpet Sunday night, the young and talented "Beasts of the Southern Wild" star accessorized her beautiful midnight blue Armani dress with one of her signature puppy purses.

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Wallis, who has a collection of purses shaped like puppies, has been wearing them on the red carpet for the entirety of awards season. Check out some of her looks below.

Quvenzhane Wallis, who played the lost child Hushpuppy in the film *Beasts of the Southern Wild* holds up her namecard to help US First Lady Michelle Obama and others with the pronunciation as she attends an interactive workshop to mark Black History Month, at the White House, February 13, 2013 in Washington, DC. UPI/Mike Theiler
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Actress Quvenzhane Wallis attends the 85th Academy Awards nominations luncheon in Beverly Hills, on February 4, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen
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Actress Quvenzhane Wallis attends the 65th annual Directors Guild Of America Awards (DGA) at the Hollywood & Highland complex in Los Angeles on February 2, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen
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