Swarovski Fashion Rocks for the Princes Trust: Sparkle, Purple & Pink on Uma, Lily, Nicole, Lisa and co...

Unsurprisingly, purple was one of the key colour choices at Swarovski Fashion Rocks last night. Nicole 'Pussycat Dolls' Scherzinger was there to perform on behalf of Valentino, so she of course was dressed in the designer's own floor length purple gown, changing later into a shorter number in a similar shade to perform. Joely Richardson was there to lend her support to the to the Princes Trust in a more romantic take on the season's key colour. See below for more fashion from the front row...

Joss Stone, performing on the night for Calvin Klein, got flashbulbs popping in hot pink body-con, showing off a freakishly svelte figure. Please tell me she's not going the way of Amy Winehouse and co...? Lisa Snowdon meanwhile went for the opposite silhouette in her slouchy coral sequinned mini-shift. I'm not sure how I feel about this one, what do you guys reckon?

Show presenter Uma Thurman predictably wore a dress covered in Swarovski crystals. And as if all that sparkle wasn't enough, she added even more oomph by going for something see-through. Well, if I had that bod I would too. Lily Allen on the other hand, wore Chanel to sing and to walk the red carpet. Her organza gown is a tad mumsy, especially with that swept-up Audrey hair, but I think the red lippy and gorgeous patent clutch save it for her.

Uma Thurman and Kate Moss at Swarovski Fashion Rocks in London

On October 18th at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the international glitterati of the fashion and film worlds convened for the Swarovski Fashion Rocks gala.

The charity was co-hosted by Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson. Works from major designers were shown along with performances from heavy-hitters in the music world including Alicia Keys and Joss Stone. The jewelry being worn by the celebs has been made available online.

Hollywood Stunner
Uma Thurman is no stranger to the red carpet, but the previous evening her attire stunned onlookers. Not so much with its’ color or design, but the skin show not normally associated with her. Thurman graced the show in a glimmering black Valentino couture gown and polished updo. It wasn’t too low-cut, but the fabric left almost nothing to the imagination. Somehow we never thought a prescription for lingerie would be necessary for the thirty-something looker, who, apart from tonight always radiates at black-tie nights. As to her motives for wearing it, perhaps she felt the need to prove she’s still beautiful, in which case, case closed!

Designer Kate
Kate Moss showed in a short-hemmed flapper frock, reminiscent of the 1920’s era. The dress was a replica of one she donned on her first night out with actor Johnny Depp in ’94 and is for auction by TopShop on Ebay, benefiting the Prince’s Trust. It retails for approximately 40,000 pounds sterling and is adorned with 20,000 hand-cut Swarovski crystals. The dress, Kate’s uber-blonde hair worn down and the black Mary Jane heels made for a glammed-up entrance.

Not to mention a big success for a noble cause. Well designed, Kate!

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Uma Thurman Goes Topless at Fashion Rocks

Actress UMA THURMAN stunned fans in London by showing up to the Swarowski Fashion Rocks event wearing a see-through gown - and no bra. The Pulp Fiction star's breasts could clearly be seen on the red carpet as she arrived at the event on Thursday night (18Oct07) in a sheer black dress. One bystander said, "I think Uma knew she what was showing and she seemed very proud to show it off."

Valentino, still winning hearts at 75

THEY are two of the world's most beautiful women but Elle Macpherson and Uma Thurman were almost eclipsed by the gowns at the unveiling of legendary designer Valentino's latest collection in Rome.

The Italian designer snubbed the autumn/winter haute couture season in Paris last week to hold his own event at Rome's Temple of Venus.

International followers of fashion were happy to join him in celebrating his 45th year as a designer in the city where he got his start in the industry.

Macpherson and Thurman attended the event along with former model Claudia Schiffer, actress Elizabeth Hurley and her husband Arun Nayar, Vogue's Anna Wintour, The Devil Wears Prada star Anne Hathaway, actor Eva Mendes and soap siren Joan Collins.

While the fashion industry expected the 75-year-old designer to announce his retirement at the event, he managed to keep them all guessing about his plans for the future.

It's now anticipated that Valentino will continue creating gowns until the 50th anniversary of his entry into the fashion world comes around in 2012.Source: The Sun-Herald