Friday, October 05, 2007

Take That give us their best Zoolander poses for Marks & Spencer


Not satisfied with simply reviving their singing careers, the lads from Take That have also been put in charge of reviving menswear at Marks & Spencer. It's genius if you think about it... Hire the country's biggest boy band to front your mum's favourite store, it's a sure to be a winner!
Looking rather sharp in the new range of M&S suits (dare I say it, even Gary Barlow is turning my head... who would have thought it?) the boys are doing their best Zoolander 'Blue Steel' impersonations for the campaign which launches this month. What do you make of their modelling debut for M&S?
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Celebrities get behind Breast Cancer Awareness with The Perfectly Pink Company tee

There isn't a better time to get behind Breast Cancer Awareness than right now! October is pink month and there is more than a billion ways to show your support for this worthy cause. If, like most of us, you'd still like to look fashionable too, then check out this new tee by The Perfectly Pink Company.

Celebrities including Frank Lampard, Simon Cowell and Kate Lawler (pictured) are also getting in on the action by wearing their support on their backs. There are two t-shirt designs, one for women and one for men, which have been created to bring a little style into the mix. They were also recently featured on Channel 4's Big Brother Little Brother show.

Sold exclusively through The Perfectly Pink Company website, it is hoped that the t-shirts will help raise £1 million towards the charity Against Breast Cancer.

Victoria Beckham at Roberto Cavalli's Paris store opening

After the bus load of celebrities that showed up for Roberto Cavalli’s New York store opening a few weeks ago, one could almost expect to see another bus load show up for the Roberto Cavalli flagship store opening in Paris. Instead the biggest names to walk down the red carpet were Roberto Cavalli, his wife Eva, Victoria Beckham and Jade Jagger. While the celebrity opening was on last night, the store won’t be open for business just yet.


The IHT reports that the store was not “overwhelmed with the patterns, prints or large furniture that one has come to expect from Cavalli over the years.” And it also features a VIP room on the second floor where the high paying clients will be able to sip on a Cavalli Marabu cocktail. Apparently a seven-story Cavalli store is due to open in 2008 – so perhaps that is why only Victoria and Jade were representing the international celebrity crowd?

[Images: Getty]

Jeans for Genes Day - are you wearing your denim today?

Today is Jeans for Genes Day - the perfect excuse to get away with wearing denim to work! This year, the worthy cause is being backed by Ted Baker who is selling Jeans for Genes stick-on patches to wear on the pockets of your jeans - stylish! The patches cost £1 each from all of Ted Baker's 27 stand-alone stores.

Not quite your cup of tea? Then why not try a Lee Cooper 'I've been deminised' t-shirt available at all Lee Cooper stores. Or Howies, which are offering customers 10% off selected jeans for all you ethical fashion supporters out there.

Otherwise, you can simply donate your precious pennies to the Jeans for Genes day official website - helping children with genetic disorders.

Red Carpet Alert: Jennifer Garner's 'The Kingdom' style


How gorgeous does Jennifer Garner want to be? The gal with the biggest smile next to Julia Roberts (with dimples to boot!) has been traipsing around Europe to promote her latest action flick The Kingdom. On Wednesday, Jen was in Paris wearing a figure hugging fuchsia gown by Zac Posen with oversized clutch and shiny curls. The next day, she flew into London for the UK premiere in a gorgeous navy blue dress with black sequin detailing and train. Which look do you prefer?

[Images: Getty]

Get the Look: Copy Jennifer Garner's chic Dolce & Gabbana LBD outfit



Ok, so I'm a little bit in love with Jennifer Garner this week but isn't it obvious why? The actress is winning huge fashion brownie points for her fabulous style including this outfit above. In between strutting her stuff on the red carpet, Garner was snapped around Paris during the week in a cute LBD from Dolce & Gabbana's Resort '08 collection. With a pair of oversized shades, a cream wrap to keep the chill off and shiny black bow platforms, she effortlessly epitomised Parisian chic.

Like what you see? Then keep reading to find out how to copy her look for much less...

How to copy the look for less:

Starting out with a simple LBD may not be as easy as you think, so why not start with Oasis's stretch satin version (£80), which is part of their new LBD collection. Team the dress with some sophisticated heels such as this pair by Salvador Sapena from ASOS.com (£140) and a cream wrap (£18) from Accessorize. Finally, complete the Jen look with some large fly-like sunglasses like this brown pair from Topshop (£16). Hey presto you've been Garner-fied!
[Sources: TFS / Style.com]

Paris Fashion Week: Stella McCartney


Stella McCartney always makes beautiful feminine clothing and despite being heavily pregnant (a mere few months away from giving birth) she still presented her collection at Paris Fashion Week. She wasn't short on family support either, which is something I love about the McCartneys. There to support Stella in Paris was her father Sir Paul, her sister Mary and her brother James. She also got celebrity support from Kanye West and Lily Allen. Her latest collection was shown against a botanical backdrop created by French botanist, Patrick Blanc. There was a vintage feel to her collection which incorporated retro floral prints. See after the jump for more images...


A lot of the items reference lingerie reminiscent of McCartney's early collections. There were barely there camisoles and short white delicate dresses with ruffles and embroidery detailing.

The whole collection seemed to have been designed in consideration of her own post baby stomach (well who wouldn't consider their own needs!) with loose fitting material around the midriff. It was a line that could be worn at a seaside resort such as St Tropez. The printed dresses are very wearable and could be worn on their own with sandals or over jeans for cooler days/evenings.

The Spring/Summer line referenced seventies glamour with wide legged trousers, cut out detail and halter neck tops. She included a few tailored items such as safari jackets and blazers. Accessories included beaded sandals and totes which matched the floral print dresses.