Like the frocks at this year’s National Television Awards, the make up did us proud.
There was hardly any over tanned Orangutans in sight and no streaky legs of faces. Instead stars from the TV world looked to next seasons hottest make up trends to make their beauty stand on the red carpet.
Tulisa redeemed her disastrous pink frock with bronzed skin and pale pink lippy, while Elle Macpherson and Michelle Keegan kept it clean with their minimal make up looks.
Showing off that bright red lippy was Fearne Cotton who went for a vintage feel, while Lydia Bright teamed up hers with vampish eyes.
See the gallery below for our top five beauty trends of the night.
Elle Macpherson loves Victoria Beckham’s fashion line because the clothes embody the way she likes to dress.
The supermodel is hugely impressed with how the former Spice Girl has reinvented herself as a respected fashion designer and says Victoria’s simple, elegant designs are “beautiful” and “timeless”.
She explained: “I think Victoria is one of the smartest businesswomen around. She has really taken that brand and followed her dreams when people said that she couldn’t do it and that’s what I really love about her.
“She’s always been fascinated and passionate about fashion and she found the best people she could to make dresses that fit like a glove.
“They’re really beautiful, they’re timeless and they come to the knee. For me, they make the body look amazing and they’re very simple. They really embody the way that I like to dress and she has really tapped into it and does it better than anybody.”
However, Elle admitted she tries not to wear to same dresses as Victoria because she believes she will never look as good.
She explained to Scotland’s Daily Record: “Unfortunately when you see her in a dress and then you in a dress, you think, ‘Oh gosh, better not pick that one!’”
What with all this Paris Fashion Week love going round at the moment, the team at ShinyStyle have been neglecting one of our very most important duties – celebrity spotting in London. And it seems with all the press having a nice little holiday in gay Paris photographing catwalks and fashion’s finest, celebrities in London have been tentatively creeping out of their hidey-holes and going out and about their business amongst us little people.
Victoria Beckham was papped at Arrivals in Heathrow Airport on her way back from promoting her new jewellery line in Los Angeles, looking immaculate and showing off her neat figure in a grey tailored dress, nude skyscraping heels and her trademark satellite dish sunglasses. Weird, when I’m travelling I just wear trackies and my mum’s jumper. Another yummy mummy seen out and about was Elle “The Body” MacPherson, looking very much like the supermodel she is doing the school run with perfect wind-machine hair and designer glasses. That woman makes me SICK.
Meanwhile, mini-Cheryl and X Factor contestant Cher Lloyd was spotted doing a bit of light food shopping at the supermarket with some of her fellow contestants, looking eerily like Cheryl Cole herself with a big old glamourama beehive, Eiffel Tower sweatshirt and a scarlet quilted bag from Paul’s Boutique. Geri Halliwell was also spotted tripping in and out of wine bars in central London at night time looking fashionable (and a little bit pissed) in a leopardprint fur coat and stonking great heels.
Kelis performed in Sheperd’s Bush this week looking weird and fierce in a practically sprayed-on studded catsuit that made her look a bit like that liquid metal man from Terminator 2. You know the one I mean. Still looked cool though.
However, the top celebrity street style spot goes this week to Rihanna, who spent a day in Oxford Circus’ Topshop looking like an adorable dancehall version of Scarlett O’Hara in a sweet petticoat-style tulle skirt, men’s blazer and brown leather shoes with ankle socks. We love.
Australian super-beauty Elle Macpherson upset animal rights activists worldwide by revealing, in an interview conducted via Twitter, that she uses a banned Chinese beauty supplement made out of powdered rhino’s horn. This clumsy confession left animal protection charities and organisations gobsmacked – Nicola Beynon of the Humane Society International condemned her behavior, describing Elle’s use of the medicine as “reprehensible”.
Elle has since made a public statement of apology, saying that she has “never knowingly consumed or encouraged the consumption of any products which contain material derived from endangered species”. Time will tell if she can win over those that she’s offended, but it looks like she’s in the dog house for now.
Maybe ditch the rhino horns and stick to more traditional beauty methods from now Elle, i.e. Boots moisturiser and toothpaste on your spots. You’ll be forgiven – you’ll just have to make this years Britain Next Top Model really good.
Yesterday the stars were once again out for various events across the country. Notably the Elephant Parade auction held at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, which saw the model elephants, which have been scattered around the capital, being auctioned off for charity.
Liz Hurley attended the event in a pink long frock while Goldie Hawn also made an appearance in a gorgeous floral maxi dress. And it was also a night for royal fashion with Princess Princess Beatrice and Eugenie making an appearance. Both opted for short dresses, however, while Beatrice went for a strapless summer yellow ruffle frock, Euginie played it safe in a white scoop neck.
Across the capital Elle MacPherson stepped out in PVC black trousers and a white cropped tee for the launch of Britain’s Next Top Model 6, which is due to hit our screens very soon and we also got a quick glimpse of the girls who will be competing.
However, it wasn’t all free booze and partying for every celeb, Carly Zucker, wife of Joe Cole was also spotted enjoying a leisurely stroll before her England player hubby returned home.
Elle Macpherson was one of the original supermodels, and if we’re honest we’re still very envious of those long legs.
However, one thing we can’t take away from Elle is her incredible fashion sense. Even when she’s just taking her children to school the yummy mummy looks stunning opting for skinny jeans or leggings and giving them a classic twist with a staple blazer or plain tee.
She’s also not afraid to show off those pins opting at other times for boho style shirt dresses or something that bit more classy for a night out.
And with the model set to present the next season of Britian’s Next Top Model, which will be hitting Living TV very soon we’re sure we’ll be seeing a lot more of her style.
Until then we’ve put together a few looks, which we think will let you channel Elle’s look at highstreet prices.
Fashion folk and celebs stepped out in their designer heels last night to mark the opening of Louis Vuitton‘s Maison store in Bond Street.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Thandie Newton, Daisy Lowe and Elle MacPherson, were some of the Louis Vuitton lovlies that stepped out decked in the designer brand to celebrate the event, which was hosted by Alexa Chung.
The store, which channelled the 50s inspired romantic looks, which form part of the Louis Vuitton A/W collection was awash with different hemlined frocks.
Gemma Arterton, Daisy Lowe and Kirsten Dunst opted for 50s style tea dresses with full skirts while shorter hemlines were worn by Elle MacPherson and Thandie Newton. And Sophie Dahl went for unique in a trouser and blouse outift.
The store opens to us folk on Friday so we expect we’ll be tottering down there straight after our SATC2 film frenzy.
View our gallery for our best dressed stars of the event.
We’re not ashamed to admit we’re slightly envious of celebrities. They get to don pretty dresses, get their make-up done and turn up to glamorous parties. However, it seems that they too can have one dress too many and what’s the best way to clear them out? Donate them to charity of course. This is something Brit actress and ShinyStyle favourite Carey Mulligan has decided to do.
The starlet is joining the likes of Elle Macpherson and Alexa Chung and donating the Vionnet frock that she wore this year to accept her Best Actress award, to Oxfam, to raise money for the charity’s women’s projects.
Carey told Vogue: “I’m honored to be able to donate my Bafta dress to support Oxfam’s work helping women living in extreme poverty across the world.”
The dress will have a starting bid of £50 and will be auctioned alongside other items from 10am onwards on Thursday 13 May.
Funds raised from the sale of the dress will go to Oxfam’s women’s projects across the world to support vulnerable women.
The CW network has released its fall television schedule, and it’s looking good. Not only am I embarrassingly excited to see Vampire Diaries (I blame Twilight), I’m also quite keen to check out Mischa Barton’s latest show, The Beautiful Life. Centred around the lives of a bunch of models living in New York, it also stars Elle Macpherson and is produced by Ashton Kutcher. Check out a preview of the show above, which also features Zac Posen playing himself.
ALSO, see a sneak peek of the new Melrose Place remake, starring Ashlee Simpson, after the jump…
The girls over at sister-site Catwalk Queen have been busy choosing their favorite dresses from last night’s 7th on Sale gala, and we’re ready to do the same. The three day sample sale was kicked off in glamorous style with Elle Macpherson, Valentino Garavani, Iman, and Kate Moss on the red carpet. It was classic black for these fashion big names, no toying with colours. Elle wore a simple strapless black dress, with pleated detail on the hip, while Iman’s dress featured tiers of ruffles, with metallic silver accents and a sheer top. Valentino and Kate prefered sleek black blazers, well Valentino is actually wearing a three-piece suit.
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