Copy Kate: The Duchess looks to Hollywood fashions as she ups the style stakes

By Sadie Whitelocks


Hot gossip: American websites have already started to ask 'Who Wore Jenny Packham Better: Kate Middleton or Leighton Meester?'


Her sophisticated style is revered by millions.

And it appears that the Duchess of Cambridge is taking lead from Hollywood to add a touch of glamour to her once demure wardrobe.

Snapped at recent events Kate Middleton has been spotted in designs previously worn by Queen of Pop Madonna and Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester.

In the past the Duchess has been criticized for her safe fashion choices but she is now being applauded for more eye-catching designs.

Starry night: Kate opted for £3,800 Jenny Packham dress for last week's charity event, a label favoured by stars such as Emma Watson and Paris Hilton


Accompanied by her husband Prince William to Prince Philip's 90th Birthday celebrations in Berkshire yesterday the Duchess opted for a coral silk design as worn by Madonna to the amFAR gala in Cannes three years ago.

She was seen purchasing the spring/ summer ’09 Stella McCartney dress with her sister Pippa at the Joseph sale shop on the Kings Road before her wedding in March.

On the lookout for a bargain the Duchess bought the dress, which originally priced at £1425 for a reduced £308.

And last Thursday she outshone A-listers at the 10th annual Absolute Return for Kids (Ark) Gala Dinner event held at Kensington Palace in a floor-length, jewel-encrusted Jenny Packham gown.

Celebrity style: The Duchess wore a Stella McCartney dress to Prince Philip's Birthday celebrations as worn by Hollywood star Madonna


A label favoured by stars including Emma Watson and Paris Hilton, the £3,800 dress came from the British designer's Mayfair boutique.

This is an almost identical design to the Jenny Packham gown modeled by Leighton Meester in the U.S drama Gossip Girl.

The 25-year-old actress, who plays Blair Waldorf can be seen wearing a knee-length version of the embellished slip when she gets engaged in the episode titled 'The Princesses and the Frog'.

Kate has had a phenomenal impact on the fashion industry boosting sales for a range of British High Street brands.

When she was pictured wearing the pale camel Reiss £175 ‘Shola’, dress to meet the Obamas at Buckingham Palace last month the design sold out instantly, causing the website to crash.

David Reiss said: 'We’re really proud that Kate is a Reiss customer.

‘She has the eyes of the world on her and is an incredible ambassador.’

It has emerged that Kate is having a greater influence on retail sales than Michelle Obama who is heralded as fashion's $3billion woman.

Numerous U.S. websites such as usmagazine.com have already started asking: 'Who Wore Jenny Packham Better: Kate Middleton or Leighton Meester?'


source:dailymail

Copy Kate: The Duchess looks to Hollywood fashions as she ups the style stakes

By Sadie Whitelocks


Hot gossip: American websites have already started to ask 'Who Wore Jenny Packham Better: Kate Middleton or Leighton Meester?'


Her sophisticated style is revered by millions.

And it appears that the Duchess of Cambridge is taking lead from Hollywood to add a touch of glamour to her once demure wardrobe.

Snapped at recent events Kate Middleton has been spotted in designs previously worn by Queen of Pop Madonna and Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester.

In the past the Duchess has been criticized for her safe fashion choices but she is now being applauded for more eye-catching designs.

Starry night: Kate opted for £3,800 Jenny Packham dress for last week's charity event, a label favoured by stars such as Emma Watson and Paris Hilton


Accompanied by her husband Prince William to Prince Philip's 90th Birthday celebrations in Berkshire yesterday the Duchess opted for a coral silk design as worn by Madonna to the amFAR gala in Cannes three years ago.

She was seen purchasing the spring/ summer ’09 Stella McCartney dress with her sister Pippa at the Joseph sale shop on the Kings Road before her wedding in March.

On the lookout for a bargain the Duchess bought the dress, which originally priced at £1425 for a reduced £308.

And last Thursday she outshone A-listers at the 10th annual Absolute Return for Kids (Ark) Gala Dinner event held at Kensington Palace in a floor-length, jewel-encrusted Jenny Packham gown.

Celebrity style: The Duchess wore a Stella McCartney dress to Prince Philip's Birthday celebrations as worn by Hollywood star Madonna


A label favoured by stars including Emma Watson and Paris Hilton, the £3,800 dress came from the British designer's Mayfair boutique.

This is an almost identical design to the Jenny Packham gown modeled by Leighton Meester in the U.S drama Gossip Girl.

The 25-year-old actress, who plays Blair Waldorf can be seen wearing a knee-length version of the embellished slip when she gets engaged in the episode titled 'The Princesses and the Frog'.

Kate has had a phenomenal impact on the fashion industry boosting sales for a range of British High Street brands.

When she was pictured wearing the pale camel Reiss £175 ‘Shola’, dress to meet the Obamas at Buckingham Palace last month the design sold out instantly, causing the website to crash.

David Reiss said: 'We’re really proud that Kate is a Reiss customer.

‘She has the eyes of the world on her and is an incredible ambassador.’

It has emerged that Kate is having a greater influence on retail sales than Michelle Obama who is heralded as fashion's $3billion woman.

Numerous U.S. websites such as usmagazine.com have already started asking: 'Who Wore Jenny Packham Better: Kate Middleton or Leighton Meester?'


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Head start for the Ascot hat brigade as the race for best-dressed fashionistas begins

By David Wilkes


When it comes to Royal Ascot, the most closely-fought race is always the one between the fashionistas.

Feathers and fascinators emerged as the favourites at the first day of the event yesterday – with some racegoers going to such heights to catch the eye that they obscured their own view.

Hat designer Tracy Rose raised the stakes with her outlandish black, white, yellow and pink creation, which matched both her dress and her nail varnish.

Colour co-ordinated: Hat designer Tracy Rose

Eye eye: Not exactly a bird's eye view

Plumage: A peacock-inspired headpiece

Now THAT'S a hat: Anneka Tanaka-Svenska in a Louis Mariette head-piece at Royal Ascot


But Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, who accompanied the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on the traditional carriage procession around the course before the racing started, went for elegance over extravagance in simple hats and smart jackets.

And three racegoers in traditional Japanese dress stood out from the crowds with their flowing kimonos.

However, it was model Anneka Tanaka-Svenska who emerged head and shoulders above the rest – thanks to a 2ft Louis Mariette headpiece made of fake hair and cabbage roses.

Pretty in pink: A racegoer struggles to see past her hat

A glimpse of the orient: Spectators in traditional Japanese dress

Understated: Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie (right)


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Head start for the Ascot hat brigade as the race for best-dressed fashionistas begins

By David Wilkes


When it comes to Royal Ascot, the most closely-fought race is always the one between the fashionistas.

Feathers and fascinators emerged as the favourites at the first day of the event yesterday – with some racegoers going to such heights to catch the eye that they obscured their own view.

Hat designer Tracy Rose raised the stakes with her outlandish black, white, yellow and pink creation, which matched both her dress and her nail varnish.

Colour co-ordinated: Hat designer Tracy Rose

Eye eye: Not exactly a bird's eye view

Plumage: A peacock-inspired headpiece

Now THAT'S a hat: Anneka Tanaka-Svenska in a Louis Mariette head-piece at Royal Ascot


But Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, who accompanied the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on the traditional carriage procession around the course before the racing started, went for elegance over extravagance in simple hats and smart jackets.

And three racegoers in traditional Japanese dress stood out from the crowds with their flowing kimonos.

However, it was model Anneka Tanaka-Svenska who emerged head and shoulders above the rest – thanks to a 2ft Louis Mariette headpiece made of fake hair and cabbage roses.

Pretty in pink: A racegoer struggles to see past her hat

A glimpse of the orient: Spectators in traditional Japanese dress

Understated: Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie (right)


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Forget Paris and London... Essex Fashion Week is the place to be for Only Way Is Essex stars Jessica and Lydia

By Daily Mail Reporter


Work it! The Only Way Is Essex stars Lydia Bright (left) and Jessica Wright walk down the catwalk at Essex Fashion Week at Fairlop Waters Golf Club in Ilford


Over the past two months, we've seen next season's styles on show at Fashion Weeks in Paris, Milan, London and New York.

But hoping to join the list of the world's most fashionable destinations is the Home County of Essex.

Castmembers from The Only Way Is Essex made the leap from reality stars to models today as they showcased some Spring/Summer designs on the catwalk.


Burgeoning fashionista Lydia Bright and pop star Jessica Wright both sashayed down the runway at the Fairlop Waters Golf Club in Ilford.

Bright, who dates co-star James 'Arg' Argent, modelled a string of designs for New Look, Chelce Hall swimwear and also local store Cherie's Boutique in Ongar.

Wright - the long-suffering older sister of lothario Mark Wright - didn't even know she would be modelling until a last minute phonecall this morning from the New Look PR.

Writing on her Twitter, Jessica said: 'Had most last minute random day! Sarah Jane Baynes (New Look PR) calls this morn' can I model for New Look today, did it and now had a few drinks, feeling tipsy.'

Getting ready for summer: Bright shows off her size 8 figure in denim shorts and a cropped top, while Wright looks set for the beach in her tankini


While fashions come and go, it's easy to assume fake tans, hair extensions and French manicures will always be in style in Essex.

On the catwalk today there was plenty of spray-tanned flesh on show as some of the models wore skimpy bikinis and shorts.

Bright, 20, Tweeted she was feeling nervous and steadied her nerves with a glass of wine.

She said: 'James is calming me down with a glass of Pinot before my second walk for Cherie Boutique.'

If you've got it, flaunt it: Bright shows off a bikini by her designer friend Chelce Hall


For the finale of the catwalk show, Bright wore a flamboyant clingfilm dress and Tweeted: 'Now that's what I call a finale loved being a model for the day got that passion for fashion.'

Also on the catwalk was Sugar Hat bar worker Candy Jacobs, who also appears in the TV show.

Lauren Goodger helped Essex Fashion Week CEO Adam Ryan organise the inaugural Essex Fashion Week last autumn.

Viewers of the first series of the ITV2 show famously saw her snub love rival Lucy Mecklenburgh from taking part in the catwalk show - even though her Forever Unique designs had been worn by some of the models.

Nervous: Bright sipping a glass of Pinot Grigio with her boyfriend James 'Arg' Argent backstage


Goodger further annoyed Mecklenburgh when she asked her then-ex-boyfriend Mark Wright to walk down the catwalk with her - even though they had broken up months earlier.

However, Mark went on to split from Mecklenburgh before Christmas and proposed to Goodger last week - even though they weren't even a couple at the time.

Despite being called Essex Fashion Week, it actually only lasts three days.

Other labels expected to showcase their designs includes Masato, Oooy and Sweet Boy.


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Forget Paris and London... Essex Fashion Week is the place to be for Only Way Is Essex stars Jessica and Lydia

By Daily Mail Reporter


Work it! The Only Way Is Essex stars Lydia Bright (left) and Jessica Wright walk down the catwalk at Essex Fashion Week at Fairlop Waters Golf Club in Ilford


Over the past two months, we've seen next season's styles on show at Fashion Weeks in Paris, Milan, London and New York.

But hoping to join the list of the world's most fashionable destinations is the Home County of Essex.

Castmembers from The Only Way Is Essex made the leap from reality stars to models today as they showcased some Spring/Summer designs on the catwalk.


Burgeoning fashionista Lydia Bright and pop star Jessica Wright both sashayed down the runway at the Fairlop Waters Golf Club in Ilford.

Bright, who dates co-star James 'Arg' Argent, modelled a string of designs for New Look, Chelce Hall swimwear and also local store Cherie's Boutique in Ongar.

Wright - the long-suffering older sister of lothario Mark Wright - didn't even know she would be modelling until a last minute phonecall this morning from the New Look PR.

Writing on her Twitter, Jessica said: 'Had most last minute random day! Sarah Jane Baynes (New Look PR) calls this morn' can I model for New Look today, did it and now had a few drinks, feeling tipsy.'

Getting ready for summer: Bright shows off her size 8 figure in denim shorts and a cropped top, while Wright looks set for the beach in her tankini


While fashions come and go, it's easy to assume fake tans, hair extensions and French manicures will always be in style in Essex.

On the catwalk today there was plenty of spray-tanned flesh on show as some of the models wore skimpy bikinis and shorts.

Bright, 20, Tweeted she was feeling nervous and steadied her nerves with a glass of wine.

She said: 'James is calming me down with a glass of Pinot before my second walk for Cherie Boutique.'

If you've got it, flaunt it: Bright shows off a bikini by her designer friend Chelce Hall


For the finale of the catwalk show, Bright wore a flamboyant clingfilm dress and Tweeted: 'Now that's what I call a finale loved being a model for the day got that passion for fashion.'

Also on the catwalk was Sugar Hat bar worker Candy Jacobs, who also appears in the TV show.

Lauren Goodger helped Essex Fashion Week CEO Adam Ryan organise the inaugural Essex Fashion Week last autumn.

Viewers of the first series of the ITV2 show famously saw her snub love rival Lucy Mecklenburgh from taking part in the catwalk show - even though her Forever Unique designs had been worn by some of the models.

Nervous: Bright sipping a glass of Pinot Grigio with her boyfriend James 'Arg' Argent backstage


Goodger further annoyed Mecklenburgh when she asked her then-ex-boyfriend Mark Wright to walk down the catwalk with her - even though they had broken up months earlier.

However, Mark went on to split from Mecklenburgh before Christmas and proposed to Goodger last week - even though they weren't even a couple at the time.

Despite being called Essex Fashion Week, it actually only lasts three days.

Other labels expected to showcase their designs includes Masato, Oooy and Sweet Boy.


source:dailymail

Forget Paris and London... Essex Fashion Week is the place to be for Only Way Is Essex stars Jessica and Lydia

By Daily Mail Reporter


Work it! The Only Way Is Essex stars Lydia Bright (left) and Jessica Wright walk down the catwalk at Essex Fashion Week at Fairlop Waters Golf Club in Ilford


Over the past two months, we've seen next season's styles on show at Fashion Weeks in Paris, Milan, London and New York.

But hoping to join the list of the world's most fashionable destinations is the Home County of Essex.

Castmembers from The Only Way Is Essex made the leap from reality stars to models today as they showcased some Spring/Summer designs on the catwalk.


Burgeoning fashionista Lydia Bright and pop star Jessica Wright both sashayed down the runway at the Fairlop Waters Golf Club in Ilford.

Bright, who dates co-star James 'Arg' Argent, modelled a string of designs for New Look, Chelce Hall swimwear and also local store Cherie's Boutique in Ongar.

Wright - the long-suffering older sister of lothario Mark Wright - didn't even know she would be modelling until a last minute phonecall this morning from the New Look PR.

Writing on her Twitter, Jessica said: 'Had most last minute random day! Sarah Jane Baynes (New Look PR) calls this morn' can I model for New Look today, did it and now had a few drinks, feeling tipsy.'

Getting ready for summer: Bright shows off her size 8 figure in denim shorts and a cropped top, while Wright looks set for the beach in her tankini


While fashions come and go, it's easy to assume fake tans, hair extensions and French manicures will always be in style in Essex.

On the catwalk today there was plenty of spray-tanned flesh on show as some of the models wore skimpy bikinis and shorts.

Bright, 20, Tweeted she was feeling nervous and steadied her nerves with a glass of wine.

She said: 'James is calming me down with a glass of Pinot before my second walk for Cherie Boutique.'

If you've got it, flaunt it: Bright shows off a bikini by her designer friend Chelce Hall


For the finale of the catwalk show, Bright wore a flamboyant clingfilm dress and Tweeted: 'Now that's what I call a finale loved being a model for the day got that passion for fashion.'

Also on the catwalk was Sugar Hat bar worker Candy Jacobs, who also appears in the TV show.

Lauren Goodger helped Essex Fashion Week CEO Adam Ryan organise the inaugural Essex Fashion Week last autumn.

Viewers of the first series of the ITV2 show famously saw her snub love rival Lucy Mecklenburgh from taking part in the catwalk show - even though her Forever Unique designs had been worn by some of the models.

Nervous: Bright sipping a glass of Pinot Grigio with her boyfriend James 'Arg' Argent backstage


Goodger further annoyed Mecklenburgh when she asked her then-ex-boyfriend Mark Wright to walk down the catwalk with her - even though they had broken up months earlier.

However, Mark went on to split from Mecklenburgh before Christmas and proposed to Goodger last week - even though they weren't even a couple at the time.

Despite being called Essex Fashion Week, it actually only lasts three days.

Other labels expected to showcase their designs includes Masato, Oooy and Sweet Boy.


source:dailymail

Covered up catastrophe! Kim Kardashian's fashion disaster that makes her look larger than she is

By Sarah Fitzmaurice


Fashion fail: Kim Kardashian got it wrong at the QVC Red Party Style Awards but showed off her figure at her perfume launch earlier in the week


She is usually seen showing of her renowned curves in figure-hugging dress or skin-tight trousers so it was a shock to see Kim Kardashian covering up.

But while Kim, 30, is used to grabbing headlines she was getting attention for all the wrong reasons stepping out in a frumpy and unflattering outfit last night.

Arriving at the QVC Red Carpet Style Party last night she made a series of fashion faux pas, which made her enviable figure look much larger than she actually is.


The main offending item was a pair of high-waisted tapered trousers which only added inches to her legs and shortened her frame.

The unflattering pants were teamed with a cream vest and a cropped gold jacket which did nothing to complement her curves.

She finished off her look with yellow heels, large gold earrings and bright red lips.

Bright lips: Kim chose a bold red lipstick and chunky gold earrings

Shining sister: While Kim looked frumpy Kourtney got it right in the style stakes in a bronze sequined skirt and black shirt


And while Kim is usually the queen bee of the family her older sister Kourtney,31, outshined her on the red carpet showing just how to cover up correctly.

The mother-of-one was looking chic and stylish in a black shirt and sequined skirt topped off with opaque tights and laced up heels.

The girls were at the event to promote their new K-Dash collection and Kim took to Twitter to ask her followers to tune into the shopping channel to see them.

Party people: Kourtney shone on the red carpet alongside the other guests included actress Helena Bonham Carter

Trump card: Donald Trump and his wife Melania also attended the bash


Donald Trump and wife Melania and Helena Bonham Carter were also present at the pre-Oscars bash.

And it hasn’t just been Kim and Kourtney who have been out and about recently and their younger sisters have been making the most of their fame.

Kylie and Kendall Jenner, who appear in their family's reality TV show Keeping Up With The Kardashians, looked just like their famous older sisters as they walked the red carpet in Hollywood on Thursday night.

Both chose short black dresses for the Beastly premiere with Kylie 13, wearing a long sleeved laced up mini dress while Kendall, 15, opted for a velvet one-shouldered cocktail style.

All the dresses...

Feathered friends: Actress Natasha Alam and singer Manou

Do those shoes fit? Actresses Jennifer Lawrence and Katie Cassidy

Brazilian model Camila Alves and actress Rebecca Gayheart

Bright dresses, taupe shoes: Jordana Brewster and Karina Smirnoff


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Covered up catastrophe! Kim Kardashian's fashion disaster that makes her look larger than she is

By Sarah Fitzmaurice


Fashion fail: Kim Kardashian got it wrong at the QVC Red Party Style Awards but showed off her figure at her perfume launch earlier in the week


She is usually seen showing of her renowned curves in figure-hugging dress or skin-tight trousers so it was a shock to see Kim Kardashian covering up.

But while Kim, 30, is used to grabbing headlines she was getting attention for all the wrong reasons stepping out in a frumpy and unflattering outfit last night.

Arriving at the QVC Red Carpet Style Party last night she made a series of fashion faux pas, which made her enviable figure look much larger than she actually is.


The main offending item was a pair of high-waisted tapered trousers which only added inches to her legs and shortened her frame.

The unflattering pants were teamed with a cream vest and a cropped gold jacket which did nothing to complement her curves.

She finished off her look with yellow heels, large gold earrings and bright red lips.

Bright lips: Kim chose a bold red lipstick and chunky gold earrings

Shining sister: While Kim looked frumpy Kourtney got it right in the style stakes in a bronze sequined skirt and black shirt


And while Kim is usually the queen bee of the family her older sister Kourtney,31, outshined her on the red carpet showing just how to cover up correctly.

The mother-of-one was looking chic and stylish in a black shirt and sequined skirt topped off with opaque tights and laced up heels.

The girls were at the event to promote their new K-Dash collection and Kim took to Twitter to ask her followers to tune into the shopping channel to see them.

Party people: Kourtney shone on the red carpet alongside the other guests included actress Helena Bonham Carter

Trump card: Donald Trump and his wife Melania also attended the bash


Donald Trump and wife Melania and Helena Bonham Carter were also present at the pre-Oscars bash.

And it hasn’t just been Kim and Kourtney who have been out and about recently and their younger sisters have been making the most of their fame.

Kylie and Kendall Jenner, who appear in their family's reality TV show Keeping Up With The Kardashians, looked just like their famous older sisters as they walked the red carpet in Hollywood on Thursday night.

Both chose short black dresses for the Beastly premiere with Kylie 13, wearing a long sleeved laced up mini dress while Kendall, 15, opted for a velvet one-shouldered cocktail style.

All the dresses...

Feathered friends: Actress Natasha Alam and singer Manou

Do those shoes fit? Actresses Jennifer Lawrence and Katie Cassidy

Brazilian model Camila Alves and actress Rebecca Gayheart

Bright dresses, taupe shoes: Jordana Brewster and Karina Smirnoff


Source:dailymail