Eva Longoria at the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2011 finals

We realize it’s still sweltering outdoors, and that we just recently celebrated the Fourth of July, but we really can’t help but get excited about the upcoming fall fashion season! With some of our favorite stylish celebrities previewing their fall picks on runways and red carpets from New York City to Los Angeles, it’s getting more and more difficult to relax and enjoy the remaining summer months.

We’re so ready for fall – and so is Eva Longoria – who wore an amazingly inexpensive rust-colored shift dress by affordable retailer ASOS, to the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2011 finals, held at NYC’s Lincoln Center on Wednesday, July 13th. She accessorized her cheap-chic pick with luxurious Debra pumps by Brian Atwood – and completely eliminated the need for any jewelry or embellishments. We love so many things about this ensemble, we don’t even know where to begin, but keep reading for more details about Eva’s look, and start planning your own ASOS shopping spree.

For starters, the rusty-orange hue is absolute perfection on Eva’s tawny complexion and glossy brunette locks. We’ve seen shades of sunny citrus and orange-laced coral dominate trends this summer, and it looks like we don’t have orange out of our stylish systems just yet. This fall, it’s all about burnt-orange, rust and terracotta, as modeled by some of our favorite A-listers already!

Besides the pitch-perfect hue, Eva’s flirty frock retails for only $34! There’s not many things we love more than when a mega-earner dares to wear affordable fashion, especially when it’s this chic! Since Eva’s skin is so luscious, and the color complimented her so well, she opted not to wear any jewelry. With a simple, summery ponytail and seriously fierce matching platforms pumps, Eva looked better than we’ve ever seen her!

Normally, we’d administer our best advice on how to copy a similar look, but we think you should head on over to the ASOS website and order Eva’s exact dress before it sells out!

As if we needed another reason to fall deeper in love with adorable Eva Longoria, we recently spotted her on vacation in Miami with hunky beau Eduardo Cruz. The petite star proved once again that she isn’t your average, run-of-the-mill Hollywood diva who’s afraid to get her hands dirty. In fact, we caught her unexpectedly hopping on a jet ski in a gorgeous Antonio Berardi Spring 2011 design. Eva’s bold fashion sacrifice in the name of vacation fun makes us feel a little wimpy for refusing to go outside the day we get our hair colored. If Eva can play water sports in couture, we can take one for the team, too! Keep reading for a few fun photos, and discover how you can snag a similar look.

From the photos, it looks like Eva was relaxing waterside, reading on her iPad and donning a gorgeous fuchsia pink creation with cascading three-dimensional petals. It didn’t look like she had any plans to get in the water, only to watch her handsome man play around on the jet skis. But once she saw how much fun he was having, she wanted to get in on the action, too! A lesser woman might have chickened out in such a pretty dress and ran back to her hotel to change, but not our girl Eva. She dropped her iPad and hopped right on the back of her beau’s jet ski, cascading petal details and all!

Wet or dry, we think a similar dress would be adorable on a wide range of figures. We adore the bright pink hue, especially since different shades of fuchsia are everywhere this season. Look for similar colors in everything from bikinis to cocktail dresses at your favorite store for a little Eva style of your own.

We love the feminine shape of Eva’s frock, especially the ladylike cinching at the waist. A dress like this one doesn’t even need a belt or any bold accessories other than your own confidence. We love this look on Eva, but if you’re planning a similar trip, try to remember to get changed before hopping into the water!