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Celebrity gossip, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on February 3rd, 2012
Kate Middleton and her pert bottomed sister have been pipped to the post when it comes to the most desirable by Zooey Deschanel.
The American actress topped a UK poll of 165,000 British users by Ask Men followed closely by Emma Watson. Model Daisy Lowe came third while Lana Del Rey and Mila Kunis completed the top five.
Our stylish Royal came a poor ten after her sister Pippa who made the sixth place. We wonder if the results would have been different if the poll had been the “most stylish”.
Do you agree with the results? View the gallery below and leave your comments to let us know.
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Tags: "Top Five", Ask Men, Emma Watson, fashion, Lana Del Rey, Mila Kunis, pippa middleton, style, top five most desirable women
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Celebrity Style, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on December 23rd, 2011
Although 2011 bought us some great new designers and celebrity fashions, it was also a sad year for music and style fans around the world as we said a goodbye to the talented Amy Winehouse.
Her soulful voice, statement beehive and tattoos as well as her ballet pumps will always be remembered in the fashion world as will her preppy chic look, which of course has been channelled in her Fred Perry collaboration.
To mark the end of the year and pay tribute to the talented star we’ve put together a gallery of her style.
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Tags: 2011, Amy Winehouse, collaboration, fashion, Fred Perry, style tribute, tribute
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on December 20th, 2011
Icon Dolly Parton went for a sheer fringed long frock and tights at the 2011 VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul event.
The country singer was joined by Florence Welch who went for a white short sequined dress with a tapered train and Jessie J who went for a gold blingtastic catsuit and leg warmers.
Also at the event was Estelle who opted for a long gold metallic dress, and Jennifer Hudson who showed off her gorgeous figure in a short tight satin dress.
See the gallery below for all the star style.
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Tags: Dolly Parton, Estelle, fashion, Florence Welch, Jessie J, red carpet dresses, the 2011 VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul event
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Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on December 19th, 2011
Victoria Beckham at the British Fashion Awards at The Savoy in London - 28 November 2011
David and Victoria Beckham are considering leaving Los Angeles.
The soccer star is in talks with French club Paris Saint-Germain and a number of UK teams and rather than Victoria and their four children Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, nine, Cruz, six, and four-month-old daughter Harper remaining in Los Angeles while he plays in Europe, the entire family may relocate with the couple already lining up possible schools for the boys.
A source told the Mail on Sunday: “David is on the brink of committing to either Paris Saint-Germain or a UK club. He’ll make the announcement just after the New Year.
“They are preparing to be back in Britain and have been looking at schools for the boys. David is keen on one particular school because it’s the area where he grew up and when he was a child he always wished he could have gone there.”
Although Victoria was initially reluctant to move, the hugely successful fashion designer is now “excited” about returning home.
The source added: “David has always been adamant he wants to end his career in Europe and Victoria is totally behind the move. She is using the opportunity to work on her fashion profile in Europe and the boys will be privately educated. They are all very excited.
“Victoria wants to come back to London and live between the capital and Paris but she won’t give up the place in LA. The advantage of being over here is they can spend more time with their families. But they love LA so it’s likely they’ll be back.”
Tags: David Beckham, designer, fashion, Harper's Bazaar, LA, label, Los Angeles, Victoria Beckham
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Celebrity Style
By Andrea Petrou on December 19th, 2011
Dame Helen Mirren is the top style icon for women over 50.
The fashionable actress, 66, claimed the accolade after clothing brand CC quizzed 1,000 women for the poll and they believe the results show that “age isn’t a barrier to style or confidence”.
A spokesperson said: “These results show that age really isn’t a barrier to style or confidence. In fact, it can be quite the opposite.
“It’s inspiring to see that many women over fifty are comfortable in their self, confident in their style and brave enough to explore new clothing options.
“Dame Helen Mirren has as much style, grace and elegance off screen as she does on it and is a fitting icon for the women of her generation.
“All too often we are bombarded with images of youth and temporary trends, so it’s great to see such a varied list filled with women of real class.”
A host of famously fashionable veterans completed the top five including model Twiggy, 62, ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ star Joanna Lumley, 65, 63-year-old singer Lulu and Dame Judi Dench, 77.
Fashion designer Victoria Beckham, 37, was a surprising inclusion on the list, just outside the top five.
The spokesperson added: “Victoria Beckham has proven she carries universal appeal and her image over the past few years has altered from high glamour to a more classic look which appeals to women of all ages.
“The results show women in their fifties aren’t afraid to embrace younger styles when they’re done the right way.”
Tags: Dame Helen Mirren, fashion, Helen Mirren, inspiration, over 50s, style
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Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on December 19th, 2011
Rooney Mara won’t wear anything she owned before starring in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
The actress’ personal style completely transformed during the 14 months she spent portraying tattooed and pierced gothic computer hacker Lisbeth Salander for the film and is no longer very feminine, lacy, pink, whimsical and romantic.
She said: “My wardrobe has completely changed. It had to, partly because of my hair and partly because I stopped feeling comfortable in what I used to wear.
“I don’t feel comfy in those clothes anymore because I have been living as Lisbeth for 14 months.”
For the role Rooney also had to get her nipple pierced – which she has since kept in – and had to shave her head, which she said she was “really happy” to do.
Rooney also won her role in ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ for her wiliness to completely transform herself, with director David Fincher explaining: “She was willing to risk everything. Her take on Lisbeth was as someone who can turn it completely off.”
Tags: Daniel Craig, fashion, Girl with The Dragon Tattoo, Rooney Mara, ShinyStyle, style
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Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on December 15th, 2011
Cheryl Cole has compared her style to a “spaceship”.
The Parachute hitmaker admits her fashion choices change from day to day as she likes to try out different looks.
Asked to sum up her personal style, she said: “One day I want to be a hippy and the next day I want to be like a spaceship and then I want to be normal. So it’s different.”
Cheryl has recently created her first shoe line for website Stylistpick and admitted she is considering branching out into handbags in the future.
She told Stylist magazine: “Bags maybe in the future but definitely shoes to start with.”
The former ‘X Factor’ judge wanted to design a shoe collection because she believes footwear is the key to making an outfit work.
She said:” Shoes are a part of your outfit that can absolutely make it. You can be wearing a plain outfit – black jeans and a black vest – but if you have a banging pair of shoes on, you’ve got a cool outfit.
“So, it just feels like the perfect thing for me to do.”
Tags: Cheryl Cole, fashion, shoes, spaceship, style
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Celebrity Style, Features, Gallery, Opinion
By Andrea Petrou on December 14th, 2011
We heart Little Mix but when a new girl band comes into the spotlight there’s bound to be a little bit of comparison to the leaders of this genre – The Spice Girls.
Of course the queens of girl bands have all grown up now, had babies and learnt that leopard print catsuits weren’t the best fashion choices, but their style still has a huge impact on the girl group bands, especially Little Mix who have embraced their musical ancestors’ individual style.
Unlike the Saturdays and Girls Aloud, these “little muffins” are all about eclectic fashion and although they don’t have similar tastes, all the different styles seem to mesh together and work.
However, there are differences. While the Spices dressed to reflect their “characters” – Mel C, AKA Sporty, in trackies, Posh in PVC or Baby in cute attire, Little Mix seem to just be channelling their own normal style and we’re staring to spot their trademark looks.
Jesy with her leopard print leggings, Jade with her braces and knee high socks and Perrie with her 80s look making us wonder whether this is finally a girl band allowed to choose their threads instead of conforming to a certain look.
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Tags: Baby Spice, fashion, Jade, Jesy, Leigh-Ann, Little Mix, Perrie, Posh Spice, Spice Girls, Spice Girls then and now, style
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Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on December 12th, 2011
Victoria Beckham at the British Fashion Awards at The Savoy in London - 28 November 2011
Victoria Beckham was embarrassed about her fashion pedigree when she had dinner with Marc Jacobs.
The former Spice Girls star – who is married to soccer star David Beckham – wasn’t always confident of her design abilities and admitted she was worried the sartorialist wouldn’t take her seriously.
She said: “We went out to dinner one night, and he said, ‘I saw that you put out a collection.’
“I felt embarrassed to tell Marc Jacobs that I – me, ex-Spice Girl, married to a footballer – was creating a fashion line.”
However, Victoria – who was recently “overwhelmed” to be presented with the Designer Brand of the Year gong at the British Fashion Awards – has since overcome her fears and now says she never worries about “proving” herself to other people.
She told America’s ELLE magazine: “People say to me, ‘Oh you’ve proved yourself to everybody…’ But that was never why I did this.
“I had a lot to prove to myself. I’m proud of myself. I’m proud of my team.
“I have to say I was not expecting to win and I was quite overwhelmed.
“I’ve never felt my heart beating so fast. I lost the ability to think or speak – my vocabulary just went out the window. It means so much to me.
“I had the most phenomenal team of people and I was up there on behalf of all of us and I really didn’t want to forget anyone. My mind was completely blank.”
Tags: fashion, Marc Jacobs, style designer, Victoria Beckham
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Gallery, Style spotlight
By Andrea Petrou on December 12th, 2011
In monochrome with a nod to the 80s
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Tags: Cannonball, downloads, fashion, Little Mix, single, Spice Girls, style, Tulisa, X Factor winners
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Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on December 8th, 2011
Nicole Richie isn’t trying to “prove” anything with her fashion lines.
The former socialite – who runs House of Harlow 1960 and Winter Kate – admits her ranges will not “please everyone” but she knows how hard she works to get clothing out in the world she knows she loves.
She told website Fashionetc.com: “It’s not about proving myself to anyone. At the end of the day, you can’t please everyone. You have to do things for yourself. I have had many moments in life where I haven’t gotten credit for the work I’ve done. And that’s OK with me.
“My process is still the same. I work very hard, and am serious about my work. That stays true whether anyone sees it or not.”
Style-conscious Nicole now believes choker necklaces are due a “comeback” and expects people to be wearing them regularly soon.
She said: “I went through a serious choker phase. I used to make them for my friends at school. I have a feeling they are going to be making a comeback very soon. Mark my words!”
However, she also thinks there are “no rules” when it comes to accessories and people should be allowed to wear whatever they choose.
She said: “Accessories speak volumes when it comes to a person’s wardrobe, especially when one is dressed down in jeans and t-shirt. So have fun with it-there are no rules.”
Tags: designs, fashion, house of harlow, Nicole Richie, style
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Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on December 7th, 2011
Dannii Minogue refuse to throw out her handbags.
The Australian beauty says she won’t get rid of her designer bags, unless they are damaged, because she will always find a use for them.
She said: “I was on a 10-week waiting list for my beaded bag years ago, and it cost a bomb. I still love it. Unless handbags are damaged, it feels like sacrilege to chuck them. If you loved them once, you’ll surely have occasion to use them again.”
As well as investing in designer handbags Dannii, 40, is a huge fan of good quality luggage as it can last for ages and ages.
She told Britain’s Glamour magazine: “My Louis Vuitton roller bag was a 30th birthday gift, and it still looks brand new. I use it on every single flight I take. I can pack so much stuff in it and it takes the weight off my shoulders.”
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Designers, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on December 7th, 2011
The fashion world took on a Bollywood theme last night with Karl Lagerfeld showing off his Chanel Paris-Bombay 2011/12 collection in Paris.
Indian inspired dresses in metallics, soft floaty fabrics and beads sauntered down the catwalk all giving a nod to the glamorous Bollywood look.
Jewelled bindis featured heavily on model’s make up, whilst golds, reds, greens in tunics and saris finished the looks.
We can’t wait to see how the highstreet interprets these.
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Celebrity Style
By Andrea Petrou on December 6th, 2011
Sarah Jessica Parker says she dresses for her age.
The 46-year-old actress insists she’s a “realist” about how she looks and isn’t worried about getting older.
The mother-of=three said: “I try to dress appropriately for my age and I’m a realist about what I look like. But if those physical things were my insecurities I’d be thrilled. What wonderful problems.
“My insecurities are more substantial than that. I worry first and foremost about my children and their health. My husband, and his. I worry about what work opportunities will come up. My own creative satisfaction. How will I pursue things and will the work be good?”
The ‘Sex and the City’ actress also said she doesn’t feel the need to have Botox and is hoping the film industry is starting to look down on it.
She told Stella magazine: “There are women [in television and in Hollywood] who feel that Botox is necessary, but more and more I don’t think it is important for the industry.
“People want to make movies that are successful, and sometimes they include women and sometimes they don’t. I think it’s less and less about exterior. At least I hope so.”
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