We think Cheryl Cole (or her stylist) must have been looking at our gallery of Strictly-inspired dresses, because on Saturday's X Factor live show she was wearing a sequined dress just like some of the ones we featured.

Of course, Cheryl's was Alexander Wang, not Dorothy Perkins, but at least we can get a similar look at a price that suits our budget. Cheryl's navy blue sequined dress is really wearable, and she looked great in it on Saturday, especially since it was a bit less experimental than some of her other outfits so far. Alexander Wang has had a really great year in 2009, so expect to see a lot more of his designs on celebrities in 2010...

Find a similar purple sequined number (minus the ruching) at www.dorothyperkins.com.

We've been inspired by the outfits Lara wore in her Vogue photoshoot and it's really given us a feel for Christmas party outfits.

At some point in the month, or even perhaps New Years Eve, we'll have to put on more than a pair of jeans to go to a party, especially if its a big posh do. But we know finding an outfit that doesn't look too mumsy or too over the top can be hard.

We've therefore put together a gallery of smart Christmas party outfits, which will have you looking like the stylish belle of the ball, and remember, you don't have to wear a long frock to look the posh part either.

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As you might already know, we're huge fans of Hello Kitty here at ShinyStyle, but there are just some lines that shouldn't be crossed when it comes to our favourite furball. We're not sure if you'll agree but we think Lady GaGa may have just crossed it.

The popstar, known for her funky and off the wall style, teamed up with photographers Markus Klinko and Indrani and donned a range of unique outfits to celebrate Hello Kitty's 35th Birthday

Of the many, this included a jewel-embellished shell bra and fishnet tights with a Hello Pussy purse slung around her waist. She can also be seen with a giant red Hello Kitty bow against a gold backdrop. Hmm, don't swap your career in singing for one in styling Lady GaGa.

London Fashion Week has a lot to answer for.

Not only does it mean we need to revamp our wardrobes with the latest designs but now it seems we have to also make a dash to the shops.

To celebrate 25 years of London Fashion Week French Connection has designed a limited edition colour of their best selling Bonnie Cotton dress for only £25.

Judging by French Connection's price line this is an absolute bargain. Especially when other colour dresses in the same range cost £110.

And now for the bad news. Only 1500 dresses have been made and once they're gone, they're, well, gone. The limited edition will be selling in selected stores nationwide and online from Monday 14th September. Better get queuing from the weekend then.

I'm not sure about you, but I think Angelina's looking amazing at the moment, and if it wasn't for my major crush on Brad, then I'd say he should stick with her, but well, all's fair in love and war and all that.

So imagine my delight when I got a look at Full Circle's new Autumn/Winter range, which features a dress, not so different from the one from the Michael Kors dress Angelina wore to accompany Mr Pitt to the Inglorious Basterds premier. Oh and it's also quite similar to the one his ex Jennifer wore on the front cover of Vogue.

Now we said similar, not the same, as this stunning dress has sleeves as opposed to the strapless look both women went for.

However, the material and straight cut style are a pretty close match.

As well as the Brad stealing dress the company has also teamed up with accessory Lou Dalton.

The designer, who previously worked with Tommy Hilfiger and Ted Baker has created a range of bags in moc croc, faux fur patchwork and leathers to bring a retro, vintage fashion feel to the collection.

Now I'm not sure about you, but I'm buying that dress quickly and heading, to LA.

If you want to stand out from the fashion crowd and get your hands on designs by someone who could possibly be the next Tom Ford, then get yourself onto the Asos website sharpish.

The shopping site, which keeps us up until all times of the night uming and ahing over the latest dress, is now stocking Laden Showroom an independent boutique previously in Brick Lane.

So why are we getting so excited about this boutique? Well the shop stocks a huge range of up-and-coming British designers, many of whom then go on to be big names.

We love the Renne London button batwing dress, priced at £48 and the Flamingo Fade Print Jersey Babydoll Dress, which will add a bit of 70s tie dye magic to your clothing collection.

However, we get the feeling these won't last too long, so get typing fast.

It's been said before but I feel as though I should reinforce it and show how grateful I am to the internet for changing the way we all shop.

We can shop in our pyjamas without being arrested and sent to a loony bin, and save on piling on the makeup just because we have to go outside.

Yes there are many sites dedicated to helping us spend our money and helping us get through the insomniac ridden nights with wide eyed dreams of what will match the dress we just purchased at 3am. Now it seems there's another one that's joined the online gang.

Boutikee, launched today, combines ethnic style and vintage clothing giving us style that's more East Asia and Europe than Eastenders.

We love the Grecian style Asymmetric dress in the Vintasian summer collection, which priced at £79 is a bargain. Polka dot fans will also go dotty over the retro-chic black and white polka dot crop top (£29) and skirt (£39).

However, if you're a try before you buy girl then you can also visit the stall at Portobello Market, west London every Saturday this summer 2009. Just don't forget not to change out of your PJs.

Nothing sums up 4th July more than this Catherine Malandrino American flag-print dress. The designer considers this dress symbolic of her breakthrough in the USA, and even wore it at the end of her Spring 2009 catwalk show. Since then it has been seen on everyone from Heidi Klum to Kelly Ripa. The dress is still available from Catherine Malandrino's online boutique for $450.

Happy Fourth of July everyone!

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You'd have to have a black and white TV not to notice how many white dresses there were on the red carpet for the 2009 Academy Awards. Of course you can check out all our Oscars coverage here, but we've also got a new gallery of all the white dresses. From the positively bridal Penelope Cruz in vintage Balmain to my personal favorite Marisa Tomei in Versace Atelier, you could see a lot of these dresses walking down the aisle. Plus, pre-spring is the perfect time for a white trend to emerge, don't you think? We know you can't wait to get all tan and whip out some white. So check out our gallery, below, and tell us which Oscar dress you'd wear in your wedding in this poll on our bridal blog.

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If you're as into 50's Mad Men fashion as most of us here at Shiny, take a look at this vintage 50's red plaid dress, $55, from starletvintage on Shop Etsy. We're guessing it doesn't come with the belt but we suggest you take a cue from the seller's styling because it looks adorable.

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More pieces from Isaac Mizrahi's first collection for Liz Claiborne are now available on the company's Web site, some even for purchase. More looks are slated to go up on the site February 15. So far we think Issac's doing his job, creating more modern clothes with more stylish silhouettes that still won't scare our Moms when they walk into Macy's. The strapless dress is definitely the one we'll see bridge the gap and pull in a younger shopper. What do you think so far?

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Ruffles were all over the Screen Actors Guild Awards red carpet, with stars like Marisa Tomei and Teri Hatcher, above, taking part in the trend in a big way. Like the girlie appeal but don't have a formal fete ahead? Well this dress from BCBGMaxAzria is a great way to interpret the red carpet look for everyday.