Whilst we’re not yet talking flip flops and hotpants we are casting our eyes over all the summer styles River Island has to offer, from pastel lightweight jumpers to the more on-trend 80s Versacesque patterns.

Those looking for any opportunity to get their legs out will love the highstreet store’s choice of denim shorts, whilst we heart the studded bralets and straight skinny skirts, which are perfect for that special summer party.

See the gallery below for our fave styles.

River Island Spring/Summer collection 2012

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And Karl Largerfeld’s Chanel’s Croisiere 2012/2013 collection, attended by muse Vanessa Paradis, is just as breathtaking as the previous ranges.

Giving a nod to the Victorian era, the collection comprised of structured shoulders, big hats and cute tweed jackets.

Away from this look playful sheer fabrics gave a nod to the brand’s iconic look, whilst little shorts, military jackets and florals bought the collection slap bang into this era.

See our fave pics of the range in the gallery below.

Chanel's Croisiere 2012/2013 Collection Show

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The model was joined by a range of celebs including Alexa Vega who went for a cute leopard print frock and Sasha Pieterse who looked girly and cute in a flowing pale pink number.

Beauty wise Mena Suvari showed off  her blonde locks in a bob and went all Californian with her choice of bronze make up. Emma Roberts on the other hand kept her makeup simple with a choice of pastel colours, and her hair up.

See the gallery below for all the fashion and beauty pics.

Alexa Vega

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Dresses up in a leopard print frock

Up there with the likes of Reiss and Whistles, this brand mixes classic styles with up-to-date prints to give a great spring/summer collection.

We heart the brightly coloured maxi dresses, which are great for an evening out or for lazing around the pool, while the yellow blouses, mixed with grey patterned skirts and block grey blazers are great for that S/S 2012 office outfit.

See the gallery below for our fave Banana Republic looks.

Banana Republic SS 2012 collection

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Dark Shadows: Johnny Depp

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Johnny Depp was quizzed about the state of his relationship with Vanesssa Pardis at the premiere of his latest movie, Dark Shadows,  in London last night. And – according to reports – the man of few words lost his cool.

At the start of this year, the couple were plagued with rumours that their 14-year romance had come to an end, leaving Vanessa to eventually deny the reports. The Joe Le Taxi singer told French chat show Le Grand Journal back in January: “It’s false — this rumour could cause a lot of harm to my family and my children.”

Wearing blue shades and unusual cowboy jacket Depp was once again asked last night whether his relationship with Paradis was over – leaving the 48-year old apparently annoyed by the questions. Speaking of the break-up allegations, Johnny is quoted by The Sun as saying: “The rumours are not true. They are absolutely not true.”

He added that there was “no way” he had split with Paradis, before stating that despite denying the reports – no one ever believes him.

Depp explained: “No matter what I say about this, people believe the opposite. I can’t say enough about it not being over.”

Based loosely on the cult 1960s supernatural TV drama, you can see a trailer from Dark Shadows below:

 

Although the trend at that time was beehives and roller heavy locks, Sassoon decided to cut away from this, urging woman to liberate their locks and cut the time it took to style.

He introduced them to the short, sleek bob, which was easy to style and became the must-have look of the 60s, forming the integral iconic “Mary Quant” look as well as styling Nancy Kwan.

Sassoon opened his first salon in his London in 1954 but said he didn’t perfect his cut-is-everything approach until the mid-’60s.

RIP Vidal Sassoon.

See the gallery below for some of the stylist’s famous cuts.

The five point bob

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Looking to splash out on some new clothes to cheer yourself up this summer? Or maybe you are planning to get away from the rubbish weather in the UK at the moment with a two week holiday in the sun?

Whatever, Barclaycard is offering some top deals to help you save on a summer of spending. But hurry you will have to move fast. Applicatons for the improved deals can only be made until midnight on May 31st.

Deals on offer include the following.

·       Market leading 22 month 0% BT offer is now even stronger with the introduction of a brand new £30 discount on the transfer fee (for transfers over £2,500)

·       New 15 / 15 deal – 0% interest on both purchases and balance transfers for 15 months, an extra month improvement from the current 14 / 14 offer.

·       The low BT fee card (fee of 1.6%) is extended to 17 months duration, increased from 16 months

·       A completely new, 0% interest on all purchases for the first three months with Barclaycard Initial, a product designed for those customers who are new to credit

Says David Chan, chief executive of Barclaycard Consumer Europe said:

“We’re very excited to be offering even better value and such a huge amount of choice to new customers; from those wanting to manage their money better, to those who are seeking to build a credit history.”

22 month balance transfer with £30 off the transfer fee

Those looking to manage their balances can now receive money off the transfer fee on the Barclaycard Platinum card, with which they can enjoy 22 months 0% interest on balance transfers. New customers moving over £2,500 will now receive £30 off the fee. The card comes with a variable APR of 17.9% and new cardholders will all benefit from 0% on the first three months of purchases.

15 months 0% interest on purchases and balance transfers

For new customers eager to save on summer spending and on existing balances, the Barclaycard Platinum Purchase card now comes with 0% interest on both purchases and balance transfers for 15 months. The card has a variable APR of 18.9% and balance transfers incur a fee of 2.9%.

Low fee balance transfer for 17 months

Looking to save money on your balance transfer fee? The Barclaycard Platinum Low Fee card has a market leading balance transfer fee of just 1.6% and now comes with an extended 17 months 0% interest on balance transfers, with also three months 0% interest on all purchases. The credit card has a variable APR of 18.9%.

0% interest on purchases for the first three months for those new to credit

For those new to credit, the Barclaycard Initial now comes with 0% interest on all purchases for the first three months. The card has an APR of 29.9% (5 percentage points lower than the current Capital One Classic) and new cardholders will be offered a manageable starting credit limit as well as text and email alerts to help them manage their account.

For full details of cards and to apply online visit the Barclaycard site now!

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Shown off on the catwalks of Jenny Packham, J Mendel and Philip Lim, this style is all about a defined sleek parting, whether you choose to wear your hair up or down.

Go for an updo and accentuate the parting with a cute clip on the side, or wear hair loose for a daytime look.

See the gallery below for all the designer catwalk looks.

Tadashi Shoji

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Sporting the big, almost flamboyant frocks, were Beyonce, who went for a sheer black lace number with a blue feathered train, and Florence Welch who went for a three tiered sequined dress. They were joined with this trend by Scarlett Johansson who went for a pale pink sequined bodice and netted skirt.

Going for a simple white frock were Ashley Greene and Amy Adams, while Cameron Diaz went for a slinky silver number.

However our best dressed ladies of the evening had to be Alexa Chung, who went for a leather frock over a secretary style blouse, Rihanna who opted for a slinky black animal print dress, and Gwyneth Paltrow who went for a short silver futuristic number.

See all the fashion in the gallery below.

Ashley Greene

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The wife of Prince William scored a third of the vote pushing Her Majesty the Queen into second place with 21 percent.

The poll asked more than 1,000 female members of  bingo site DottyBingo.com, to choose the most fashionable from a list of eight royal women.

Other royals who scored well were Zara Philips and Sophie Wessex who received 14 percent and 11 percent of the vote respectively.

Other than Her Majesty, older Royals did not fare particularly well in the poll with Princess Anne and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall both scoring seven percent.

Younger royals also scored poorly with Princesses Beatrice getting five percent of the vote and Eugenie three percent.

Kate’s fashionable sister Pippa Middleton was excluded from the voted as she cannot be considered a royal.

A spokesperson from DottyBingo.com said: “It is no surprise that Kate has achieved the top spot of the UK’s most fashionable royal, as for the last year she has hardly left the media spotlight.

“She is a real trend setter, as she only has to be seen wearing something once for it to be an immediate hit on the high-street. What’s more, because of the Duchess’ fantastic shape clothes fit her perfectly.

“Nevertheless, Kate would have had competition for the top spot if we had let people vote for her sister Pippa. However, due to the fact she is not a royal, we decided to keep her of the list.
To celebrate we’ve taken a look back at Kate’s hats. See the gallery below for the best.

At the wedding of Zara Philips

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(AP Photo/Dylan Martinez, pool, File)