Zebra and Floral Prints At Sao Paolo Fashion Week

Katharina doesn’t shy away from prints and patterns, and this happy-making look is no exception. The bold Topshop trousers are cleverly cropped to 7/8 length, so balance her bare ankles with a busy print, while her Zara jacket is far from prim with this unexpected zebra lining. Adding a cobalt blue Equipment blouse is the perfect block colour to compliment the whole look, and keeping her covetable Hermes bag and YSL shoes neutral provides the perfect mix of minimalist accessories with a maximum impact ensemble.

Let us know what you love about Katherina's look below, and see the rest of the Style Hunted ladies from Sao Paolo fashion week here...

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In Memory of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, We Bring You A Tributary Gallery Of Their 14 Years Together

With the news that Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis are going their separate ways, we're devestated at the prospect of never seeing this gorgeously chiselled couple together EVER again. There'll be no more perfectly-coordinated but utterly-cool outfits, no more nuzzling on the red carpet, no more gushing about their happy home life and no more matchy-matchy cheekbone action *silently weeps*

Yesterday, just hours after announcing that they have separated, reports emerged that Depp has been struggling to save his relationship with long-term love Vanessa for quite some time. As previously reported in Grazia, the pair have been living separate lives in recent months and speculation has been mounting that an announcement of their split was imminent. Cut to Tuesday afternoon and, in a joint statement via their publicist, the two revealed that they had 'amicably separated', adding: 'Please respect their privacy and, more importantly, the privacy of their children.' So sad! On the plus side, this means Johnny Depp is a single man, ladies. Hmm, should Jamie Hince be worried?

Johnny honoured with a hand and footprint ceremony in 2005

 

It's fair to say that Johnny and Vanessa have become one of our all-time favourite celeb couplings. With his shaggy hair, rocker shirts, bead necklaces and ratty panama hats alongside her au-natural waves, gappy teeth and ethereal '20s-esque dresses, they were nothing short of boho perfection. And thanks to her Parisian ways, Vanessa nurtured her beau's carefree attitude, with the world becoming fascinated by their secluded life in the French countryside where they brought up their two children, Jack and Lily-Rose.

The last time the duo was pictured together was way back in 2010 (a slight hint that all was not rosy maybe?), but during their 14 years together, they offered up an ample array of heart-warming moments for us to coo over now that they are no more. So from appearing at the Venice Film Festival in 2001 wearing co-ordinating black suits to hitting the red carpet in his 'n' hers headgear, the gallery above is a homage to our beloved Jo-essa...

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Inside The Emporio Armani Summer Party With Hotties Douglas Booth and Jamie Campbell Bower

You know it’s summer when people start throwing summer parties and Emporio Armani did just that last night. Held at the back of their New Bond Street store in a secret garden – we wish we had one of those at the back of our office – guests were entertained by the Rizzle Kicks and Friendly Fires late into the night as they showcased some of the Britain’s finest new music.

In attendance were the ever gorgeous Douglas Booth and Vanessa Kirby, Laura Whitmore in a teeny mini (well, it is summer) and a very happy looking Jamie Campbell Bower. All of them seemed to enjoy the outside cool of the garden, the expanse of which was turfed bar the stage on which the performers entertained.

Champagne was free-flowing for most of the evening which seemed to help when guests were encouraged to dance and we ate more than a few of the wonderful canapés. Guests were served seared tuna, ricotta and tomato wrapped in courgette and wonderful raspberry tartlets at the end of the night. Ciroc vodka were also on hand with some amazing elderflower cocktails which we imagine may have left a few of the attendees feeling a bit sore-headed this morning.

by Olivia Foster

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The Next Step In Emma Stone's Style Domination? Her US Vogue Cover Debut!

Hasn't the world gone Emma Stone mad this month? Not that we're complaining. The 23-year-old actress has has us in raptures as she tackles the red carpets of the world to promote 'The Amazing Spiderman', cracking out one fearless-but-fancy frock after the other. Her latest stop was right here in London when she worked a touch of androgyny in a glitzy Elie Saab jumpsuit for last night's premiere. And today, Emma's first ever US Vogue cover shoot has emerged. So with that it's official: this is THE girl of the moment.

The snaps (shot by photo-God Mario Testino) see Emma in a variety of strikingly different looks, including a minimal Jil Sander knit dress, a Dries Van Noten blazer embellished with a Marni brooch and a Versus lace dress. Her ability to pull off such a wide range of looks is what has set the gorgeous actress in stone (giggle) as one of our favourite style icons.

The shoot is accompanied by an interview in which Stone speaks discusses a number of topics, including her love of fashion. She says, ‘This is what fashion does for people… It makes them feel like it’s an extension of themselves’. The star also speaks out about achieving her dreams (hosting Saturday Night Live and attending the Oscars), how her childhood panic attacks led her to channel her anxiety into comedy, and reveals how she persuaded her parents to let her begin her foray into acting via a PowerPoint presentation.

Scroll through the gallery above to see the stunning pics from Emma’s editorial and click here to see Grazia Daily’s profile of her incredible tour wardrobe (which may just be more amazing than the Amazing Spider-Man himself).

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The Vintage Camouflage Jacket Take Two!

Camouflage jackets are a smart fashionistas hardest working wardrobe staple. Teamed with bare legs and ankle boots in summer, or with leather trousers and a beanie come winter, Lucy proves with her vintage camo version that one of these is well worth the investment. Her Zara boots and Urban Outfitters bag plain black are uncomplicated and chicly minimal, meaning this ensemble looks anything but high street. Bravo!

Let us know what you love about Lucy's look below, and the best, most constructive comments will make it into the magazine!

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Kate Middleton, Anna Dello Russo and Sarah Jessica Parker's Hat Rules For Royal Ascot!

Being the first race day at Ascot n’all, we thought a little style-guide on hats was much needed! Especially what with Royal Ascot’s rather strict new dress code: Hats should be worn; a headpiece which has a base of 4 inches (10cm) or more in diameter is acceptable as an alternative to a hat.) and under no circumstance can fascinators be worn!

We’ve picked our three favourite hat fans – DoC, ADR and SJP, to give you a little hatspiration for race day.

First up is The Duchess of Cornwall! The majority of Kate’s public appearances involve some hat or another. The DoC favours an off-centre stiff mesh creation, be it a themed one like our favourite maple leaf hat in Canada, or more recently the small veiled one she wore to the Queen’s Jubilee Thanksgiving service by designer Jane Taylor. How to achieve the K-Middy look? Go feminine, match the colour of your hat to that of your outfit, and by no means go novelty, Jane Taylor is your hat designer!

A hat gallery wouldn’t be complete without the showiest headpiece wearer of all time, Anna Dello Russo! ADR mostly favours a novelty headband (remember her Piers Atkinson cherry headband?) but also dips into the more military uniform styles, we’ve seen her in a Beefeater-esque fluffy number, as well as a multitude of police style caps. And our tips for channelling ADR for race day? Whatever you think is comfortably chic? Go bigger and bolder and definitely go Piers Atkinson!

And our last but so not least hat fan? That’d be Sarah Jessica Parker of course! And her look? An oversized but elegant creation is what SJP goes for – think her Philip Treacy swirly creation at the ladies luncheon she attended last winter in Melbourne! And to get Parker’s look for Royal Ascot? Its all about size really, height or width, she goes supersize with millinery!

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What To Wear And What NOT To Wear To Royal Ascot: Shopping Fix

Six days of horse racing fun begins today as Ascot 2012 gets underway. But following the announcement earlier this year that the dress code is being tightened, vetoing fascinators, minis AND strapless dresses, we're predicting a fashion frenzy as women panic about how to look picture perfect without being escorted off the premises.

With new restrictions limiting the width of your dress straps, hem lines and headwear, opting for more coverage is a must, ladies! Think high necks to compensate for shorter hemlines, sleeveless or cap sleeves instead of strapless and a jaunty hat (no headbands allowed!) to make sure you won't be turning heads for the wrong reasons.

For such a prestigious and traditional event, we suggest keeping the colour palette subtle and chic. Super brights and neons are a big no-no (have you ever seen the queen in highlighter yellow? Exactly) and instead opt for something like this Issa forest green dress or the nude maxi from Reiss, which both ooze understated and classic glamour.

One last thing: be sure to leave all studs and super irredescent metallics at home. Instead add pretty details with floral prints, discreet striped accessories and ladylike jewellery. For our shopping suggestions, get clicking below...

Shop The Look

Green skirt dress, £550, Issa at Net-a-porter
Blue dress, £250, Coast
Nude maxi, £195, Reiss
Floral shoes, £85, Dune
Striped platforms, £610, Charlotte Olympia
Green glitter clutch, £350, Anya Hindmarch
Gold necklace, £1200, Monica Vinader

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Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield and Grazia at 'The Amazing Spiderman' London Premiere

Last night, Grazia hot footed it down to Leicester Square for the Amazing Spiderman Premiere. Luckily, we did not get stuck in the giant web they had constructed in front of the cinema and therefore had the chance to chat to some of the new cast and crew on the red carpet. Yay!

All eyes were on on and off screen couple Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield who arrived separately but later came together for a cast photocall. Emma, who has changed her hair-colour for the film and was wearing a VERY low cut Elie Saab jumpsuit admitted that blondes do have more fun. However, despite Andrew’s recent gushing about their relationship, she became very shy when we tried to quiz her about the actor. Bless.

Andrew Garfield himself was on fine form telling us that he loved being at home in London and that to premiere in Leicester Square meant a lot to him because he had, “Previously walked through this square in various states of inebriation.” Lol. However, he was quick to shrug off suggestions that he was becoming a bit of a sex symbol thanks to his role as the web spinning super-hero saying, “I don’t think I am really.”

Also in attendance was Anna Friel who looked stunning in a purple Temperley gown. The actress was there to support boyfriend Rhys Ifans who plays Spidey’s nemesis the lizard in the film. It’s rumoured that Eddie Redmayne also came along to watch the film with his family, however we didn’t spot him. Oh boo!

By Olivia Foster

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Alexa Chung Bags Another Campaign, Looks Sixties-tastic For Maje

 

 

Oh Alexa Chung, how do you do it? Not only were you the coolest girl on the menswear block this weekend, but now you're posing up a storm with French brand Maje looking like a Sixties film star. After fronting campaigns for Superga, Pepe Jeans and Vero Moda, the Brit style hero can add face of Maje's Autumn Winter 2012 campaign to her impressive CV. But these black-and-white images are particularly mesmerising, recalling Jane Birkin types who famously influence Alexa's aesthetic.

It's partly thanks to the fact our Chungers was shot by Glen Luchford in the early morning light at the Porte des Lilas subway station in Paris. Doesn't that sound utterly dreamy? 'Elegant yet edgy, her attitude reflects a personality that is both glamorous and rock ’n’ roll,' the brand tells WWD. We couldn't have put it better ourselves.

We can expect to see Alexa doing her style icon thing when she hits up Maje's party this evening at the Ritz Paris to celebrate the new campaign. But! Can we expect a Chung x Maje collection? After all, Vanessa Traina previously appeared in several of the ad campaigns and designed a capsule range for the brand. We can only hope...

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See The Autumn Winter 2012 Campaigns From Marc Jacobs, Versace and Prada

Emporio Armani's video campaign

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Chery Cole, Anna Dello Russo and Alexa Chung Make Fruits The New Florals!

This season, fashion is having a love affair with all things horticultural. As always florals and palm prints are ever popular for summer, but its our obsession with all things tutti frutti that have got us in a spin. If we go back to September 2011 in Milan, we were sat waiting patiently for the Moschino Cheap and Chic Spring Summer 2012 catwalk show to commence but it was the crates of fruit and veg at the back of the runway that gave us a hint towards what we were to expect. Strawberry shaped smock dresses, grape print tunics and apple pendants paraded down the catwalk and from that moment we all knew we would be making our five-a-day a key part of our summer looks.

Moschino Cheap and Chic Spring/Summer 2012

Fashion stylist Anna Dello Russo was spotted recently in Miu Miu's gorgeous cherry sandals, and Cheryl Cole was papped last week in Paris wearing their SS12 apple earrings too. Alexa Chung who has been known to kick start a trend and cause it to spiral into blogosphere mayhem, has also be out and about with her fave pineapple brooch. But unless you are heading off to a beach for the season, we do reccomend a few styling tips to keep you looking chic:

1.Keep tailioring crisp and simple to offset the playful aspect of fruit prints

2. Avoid zingy neons and instead opt for elegant brights - you dont want to look like an eighties popstar circa bananarama!

3. Kitsch perspex jewellery is the best way to work this trend accessories wise

Check out the gallery above for our hot fruity buys to wear now!

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Nicola Formichetti Talks About Styling Azealia Banks For New Video 'Liquorice': EXCLUSIVE

A touch of Alexander Wang; a smattering of Jeremy Scott and a Stetson or two… It’s not hard to see why Azealia Banks’s new video for latest single Liquorice has solidified her as the fashion world’s one-to-watch. Especially when you realize that the man behind her new look is none other than Nicola Formichetti – super-stylist and the guy who helped make Lady Gaga the fashion force she is today.

Nicola Formichetti tweeting pictures with Azealia Banks

So how did Nicola come to be working with music’s bad girl? ‘Our relationship started online,’ he told Grazia Daily exclusively today. ‘When I first watched the 212 video I tweeted at her saying how much I loved it and she tweeted me back saying she loved what I was doing so we sort of became friends online first – like virtual friend dating!’ The pair swapped twitter direct messages – ‘I don’t think I had her email address of phone number for a while,’ he remembers – to collaborate on the show music for Nicola’s Mugler show last season.

The pair didn’t meet though until months later when they did a photo shoot for V magazine together. ‘She came into the studio alone – no entourage. What a cool girl. It was instant love! Basically we had fun dressing up and down all day,’ Nicola recalls. The rest, as they say, is fashion history.

Azealia Banks in V magazine (photography Inez & Vinoodh)

For the Liquorice video the pair have fashioned up the cowboy-theme; pairing chaps with Alexander Wang jackets and showing off Azealia’s hot body in a stars and stripes shorts/bra top combo that oozes cool. ‘I love her style. She’s a total NYC girl, with that harlem chic thing going on,’ says Nicola of the video, which was shot in LA. ‘She looks sexy and cool. You really get that feeling that she’s about to go huge.’

Azealia Banks's Liquorice video (explicit)

Indeed you do. Just like Nicola’s most notorious musician, Lady Gaga. So are there similarities between the two? ‘Their style is completely different. Azealia's style is much more street and prettier. But their work ethics are similar – they’re both dedicated to their art. What I love about Azealia is that she really knows her references so it’s easy for us to collaborate and push boundaries. So in a way that’s very similar to how I work with Gaga.’ Oooh… something tells us this is going to be quite a fashion journey for Miss Banks. And we’ll be watching.

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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsens StyleMint Collection Now Available At Stylistpick: EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK!

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have transformed themselves from the super-cute childhood TV stars we all know and love into formidable fashion designers in the past few years (see their incredible evolution here). Following the release of their hugely successful label The Row (for which the twins picked up the CFDA womenswear designer award earlier this month) and their contemporary collection, Elizabeth and James, the twins have now branched out into high-street style clothing. Yesss!

Here at Grazia Daily we're super excited to bring you an exclusive first look at Mary-Kate and Ashley's brand new collection for StyleMint, available here in the UK at StylistPick. We loved Cheryl Cole's range of footwear for the genius site and we're pleased to announce that the twin's collaboration is launching here in Blighty tonight!

The collection debuted 12 months ago in the US and has since attracted a range of stylish celeb fans including Rachel Bilson, Chloe Moretz, and Dakota Fanning. For those unfamiliar with the site, it offers a unique service which allows you to create a style profile based on your preferences, and then suggests products from exclusive collections based on those preferences. Where do we sign up?!

The capsule collection of great fitting, well designed basics consists of tops, tees, dresses and skirts. Grazia Daily recommends the simple grey marl pocket tee, the bright pink drawstring maxi, and the cute breton striped dress. Each item in the collection is amazingly versatile and will work in any transitional wardrobe, so get yourself over to StylistPick tonight at 6pm and shop the range before it sells out!

We've put together the gallery above so you can preview all the items and prepare your wishlist. Enjoy!

By Jessica Ann Spires

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JW Anderson, Micheal Van Der Ham and Simone Rocha Awarded NEWGEN Sponsorship By British Fashion Council

The British Fashion Council’s NEWGEN sponsorship awards are always a hotspot for emerging British design talent. With alumni including the likes of Alexander McQueen, Jonathan Saunders, Christopher Kane, Erdem, and Mary Katrantzou, Grazia Live was excited to be reporting from today’s event!

 We are delighted to announce the 13 recipients of this year’s sponsorship, who will receive financial backing towards catwalk shows and exhibitions showcasing their work. Sadly Sarah Mower was unwell, so the fabulous Melanie Rickey announced today’s winners:

Catwalk sponsorship: Michael van der Ham, J.W. Anderson, Simone Rocha.

Presentation sponsorship: Christopher Raeburn, J.JS Lee, Lucas Nascimento, Marques Almeida, Nasir Mazhar, Sister by Sibling.

Exhibition sponsorship: Palmer//Harding, Huishan Zhang; Lim Cooper, Sophia Webster.

 

L-R: The winning designs, and the designers themselves

Sarah Mower MBE, The BFC’s Ambassador for Emerging Talent commented on the ‘unique collaborative culture’ of NEWGEN, and commented on the fast-paced nature of the scheme:

 'It never ceases to amaze me how fast NEWGEN winners learn - and how far they can go in such a short time. That accelerated learning process has much to do with designers realising how much is expected of them when they enter NEWGEN’.

Mary Homer, Managing Director of Topshop, added:

‘NEWGEN lies at the heart of London Fashion Week and over the last ten years has supported and developed some of fashion's most successful and greatest talents. I'm delighted that Topshop will continue to be involved in the sponsorship over the next ten years, and I wish this season's winners the best of luck.’

We’re thrilled that some of our fave brands including J.W Anderson and Simone Rocha have received funding and can’t wait to see the fruits of their labour at September’s London Fashion Week!

By Jessica Ann Spires

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John Hamm Looking Hot, Alexa DJ-ing and David Gandy: What We LOVED At London Collections: Men

At the end of London Collections : Men yesterday, Grazia Daily attended an exclusive Q&A with Dylan Jones, GQ head honcho and BFC menswear committee chairman, who said that the reason now had seemed an appropriate time to launch a dedicated menswear fashion week in London was not only because ‘when economic times are tough, men dress up’ but also because ‘men are beginning to consumer like women’. Well; until we witness a punch-up at a Topman design collection launch (as happened at Mary Katranzou for Topshop) we’ll reserve judgement on that second statement, but whatever the theory, the reality of the inaugural London Collections: Men is this: is was a resounding success.

And THESE were our favourite bits…

Pink:

Colour. Was. Everywhere - and especially pink. From Meadham Kirchoff’s floral punk installation, where the duo showcased bold block coloured jackets and shorts embellished with embroidery and sequins on pink haired models, through to bold lilacs and pinks inspired by re-fitting a mother’s clothes to fit her son at J W Anderson (above left), salmon shades at Christopher Shannon, and a power-pink cape at E Tautz (above right). Be brave, gents.

Monochrome:

Colour was everywhere, but so was monochrome. Now; we appreciate it might seem indulgent, really, to talk about monochrome being back ‘in’ – especially in terms of menswear – if you consider that a black suit and white shirt is pretty much a wardrobe staple for 98% of the male population. But there was a LOT of monochromatic style at the menswear shows; from Lou Dalton’s minimal 90s collection (above left), to Alistair Carr’s final outing for Pringle (which elicited not only the longest queue of the weekend, but also the biggest round of applause), and James Long’s white shirts and black culottes (above right). So, we’re going to call it: monochrome is in.

Sports luxe.

From Richard Nicoll’s debut menswear collection – tailored shorts in pale blue, fitted bombers and luxe holdalls (above left) – to Topman Design’s 90sAmericana take on the trend, with cropped basketball vests and pretty much everything crafted from mesh (above right) – there was a lot of urban sportswear on show for S/S 13. We only have on problem – we’re not sure if ‘sports luxe’ sounds a bit feminine? Just ‘sports’, maybe? Or do you have a better suggestion. Answers below.

Trends that won’t die:

Rucksacks; like the amazing tri-tone fringed numbers created for Christopher Shannon by the Cambridge Satchel Company (above left), rucksacks are set to remain as the bag of choice for gents come Spring Summer 2013. Also falling into this category, though arguably more troubling, is the socks with sandals ‘trend’ which we first noticed last year on the Kim Jones for Louis Vuitton runway (seen on James Long SS 13 above right). Oddly, this might be growing on us. You? 

Champagne:

Not the colour, silly; the drink! From what was unarguably the event of the weekend – the Mr Porter bash on Friday night which saw Alexa on the decks, David Gandy and Mollie King being very civil exes, Graham Norton and David Furnish dance to Madonna and Jon Hamm arrive by public transport - through to the Dunhill pub-party where Will Self played landlord and ran his own pub quiz, the Tom Ford dinner following his Q&A with Grazia's very own Paula Reed, and a swanky champagne reception hosted by (show sponsor) Vodafone, which we attended yesterday afternoon, the menswear shows were one big champagne-fest this season. It is SUCH a hard life. Check out our gallery, top, for some party pics.

Via: John Hamm Looking Hot, Alexa DJ-ing and David Gandy: What We LOVED At London Collections: Men

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Shes Got The X Factor! Nicole Scherzinger Confirmed As Fourth Judge On Hit Show

Nicole Scherzinger with X Factor US finalist Josh Krajcik

Oh, X Factor. For month they’ve kept us on tenterhooks over who will be the fourth judge. Now, after mass speculation, the most coveted spot on telly has been confirmed - and it’s Nicole Scherzinger. Hurrah!

Nicole will sit alongside Tulisa, Gary Barlow and Louis Walsh who all took part last year. She replaces Kelly Rowland, who was axed from the panel.

Cast your minds back to 2010 and you’ll remember Nicole first wow-ing Simon Cowell when she filled in as a guest spot for Cheryl Cole when Chezza was struck down with Malaria. So impressed was Simon, he appointed Nicole, along with Paula Abdul and LA Reid to sit with him on the judging panel of the US X Factor when it launched last year. In a shakeup to this year’s series, Paula and Nicole have been replaced by Britney Spears and Demi Lovato.

But back to our X Factor. As auditions have furiously been taking place up and down the country and veteran judge Dannii Minogue turned down a reported £1m to come back to the show, a slew of pop starlets including Rita Ora, Leona Lewis and Anastacia have ‘stood in’ for an as-yet-unconfirmed fourth judging spot.

Nicole was one of them. Her full-time position is due to be formally announced in a few days. A source told the Daily Mail; ‘We love Nicole and the judges love her. She seems very comfortable on set and at the auditions.’

Forget that, we just want to see who’s going to win the real battle; the wardrobe-off between her and Tulisa! Stylists at the ready…

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Stop World: Cheryl Coles Releasing A New Single, Under The Sun

This Monday the former Girls Aloud-er and be-dimpled pop darling will release the (*looks outside*) hilariously titled, Under The Sun - the opening track from Cheryl’s new album, A Million Lights, and second single after Call My Name which is currently the bestselling single of 2012.
 
Given that the latter is currently the bestselling single of 2012 - yes we’re only six months in but still, no presh Chezza – the stakes are fairly high.
 
Luckily three listens in, we’ve decided: it’s pretty good. Straight-up pop, with some gentle vocals and a nice, easy mid-tempo beat. So pop, yes, as it should be.
 
So, we were promised a slightly older sound on the album, not to mention the influence of ‘dubstep’ (nuch of what we’ve heard so far errs more on the side of 90s synths and beats). So what? Sometimes we’re purists for the accessible sounds of Girls Aloud. And sometimes, just sometimes, we’re done listening to club music in the office (we’re looking at you evil genius Calvin Harris and every-song-from-the-past-12-months).
 
Mainly, though, it’s because we’ve forgotten what it feels like to be actually under the sun and find it somewhat cheering to pretend that’s where we actually are. Now where’s my brolley?

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Kate Middleton's Woodland Wardobe: Zara Jeans, Burberry Shirt and Le Chameau Boots!

If you go down to the woods today, you might just find a dressed-down Duchess! Kate Middleton is taking part in an ‘Expanding Horizons’ primary school scheme in Kent and despite trudging through mud, she looks as chic as ever.

Yep, the DoC is walking in the woods on this fine Sunday with a swarm of kids and has chosen to wear another mix of designer + high-street. While her blue jeans and khaki jumper are from purse-friendly store Zara, she's added a shirt by Burberry and leather-lined wellies from Le Chameau costing £300.

Kate's also added a waterproof waistcoat by outdoor clothing company Really Wild. As for her legendary tresses, they're scooped into a half-up, half-down style held by a clip. It's an event-appropriate outfit for mucking in, especially as Princess Catherine is set to get her hands dirty making shelters and camp fires with the 28 youngsters aged eight and nine. Fun!

The scheme is co-ordinated by ARK Schools, which gives children from inner-city backgrounds the opportunity to venture into the countryside and develop their confidence and teamwork skills. You'll remember Kate joined Prince William at a swanky fundraising gala for ARK in London last year wearing that sparkling pink Jenny Packham gown and although today's outfit may not be quite as princessy, the children were clearly excited to be in the presence of a real-life Disney Princess. One nipper asked her about taking her seat on the throne to which Kate answered, 'It's not actually my job yet!'

Today's outing is the latest in a busy weekend for the Duchess of Cambridge. On Friday evening, we saw her wearing the best of the British highstreet to watch The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe and yesterday she was back in ladylike Erdem for the Trooping of the Colour. There'll be another appearance for the DoC tomorrow as she takes part in the Order of the Garter so will she be back to her coat dress + fascinator ways? As ever, we'll be watching...

If you want to see more of Kate's outfits - and let's be honest, who doesn't? - hop on over to Grazia Daily's Duchess of Cambridge lookbook.

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Top 10 Metallic Looks: Including Carey Mulligan's Met Ball Glam and Elle Macpherson's Off Duty Style

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Top 11 1920s Styles From Gucci And The Great Gatsby To Georgia May Jagger And Katy Perry

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Kate Middleton Wears Zara Dress and Whistles Jacket To The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe performance

The Duchess of Cambridge wore a Zara dress and Whistles jacket for the performance (picture courtesy of PA Wire)

Want to know how The Duchess of Cambridge spends her Friday night? At the theatre... with 150 kids! Whilst Prince William watched England beat Sweden in the football (well, he is President of the FA after all), Kate stepped out on a solo engagement with her charity The Art Room, taking children from Oxford and London to watch The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The event, which had been kept secret, was low-key - as was the Duchess's outfit. She wore a Zara teal dress and Whistles black jacket, wore her hair loose and carried a small Anya Hindmarch clutch. More impressive were the black heels Kate wore to walk through Kensington Gardens from her home to the pop-up theatre site. 

Kate got given a cuddly toy to take home

The visit was Kate's second engagement for The Art Room since she became its Patron in January. In Febuary she visited one of the charity centres, which aims to help young people learn and achieve through art, and got so involved she left with red paint smearing her Orla Kiely wool dress. This time, she chatted and laughed with the children about the performance, admitting that she'd love the CS Lewis story as a kid and had seen many adaptations. All together, ahhh!

 

Kate showed off some new pearl earrings

Let's hope Kate got an early night though because she's got a weekend of royal duties coming up. Tomorrow, she'll join senior members of The Firm to celebrate the Trooping of the Colour (we're holding out for another McQueen showstopper) and then on Sunday she'll be digging out her trusty Barbour and wellies for a solo engagement with another of her charities ARK schools which sees kids building campsites deep in woodland. As ever, Grazia Daily will be watching - bringing you live updates of Kate's every fashion move.

To see all of Kate's outfits - go on, you know you want to - check out our Duchess of Cambridge lookbook.

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Kate Middleton wears grey Erdem dress and Jane Corbett hat to Trooping The Colour 2012

 

First picture of The Duchess of Cambridge (c/o @Ikon Pictures)

Another weekend, another Royal pageant! But what to wear for Trooping The Colour - aka the Queen's official birthday? Well if you're The Duchess of Cambridge the dress code is: an embellished grey Erdem dress and a matching Jane Corbett hat. It's pastel central at the the event as Kate's sitting next to the Duchess of Cornwall who is in a shade of sherbert green.

Today's engagement falls hot on the heels of last night's theatre trip for Kate. As part of her role as Patron of The Art Room charity, Kate took 150 children to a performance of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe in Kensington Gardens. For that, the Duchess's wardrobe was more low-key - a Zara dress, Whistles jacket accessorised with a pair of Prada heels and an Anya Hindmarch bag. Nice!

It's a big weekend for Kate. Tomorrow she takes on another solo engagment with her ARK charity, no doubt pulling on wellies and a Barbour to help kids make outdoor camping shelters. And on Monday she watches Prince William be made a Royal Knight of The Thistle in Scotland. And, as usual, Grazia Daily will be watching Kate's every fashion move... 

Don't forget you can check out every single one of Kate's outfits - from that wedding dress to her High Street hotcakes - in our Duchess of Cambridge lookbook.

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Sarah Burton Scoops OBE In Queen's Birthday Honours List 2012 For Designing Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress!

It’s fair to assume that the Queen thoroughly approved of Kate Middleton’s wedding dress, because Sarah Burton has just scooped an OBE in Her Majesty’s Birthday Honour List. The Creative Director of Alexander McQueen picked up her gong for ‘services to fashion’ and we can see why….

Not only did she spend months working in utter secrecy on that dress but she’s since helped turn Kate Middleton into the UK’s most powerful fashion export, by dressing her for big occasions such as the Diamond Jubilee. Oh, and kicked off a major copy-Kate trend for lace-sleeved wedding dresses.

Sarah Burton making final adjustments to Kate Middleton's wedding dress

Burton was one of three fashion designers recognized in the Queen’s list. Mulberry’s Creative Director Emma Hill was given a CBE for making the world obsessed with Alexa bags (ok, we kinda made that up but you know what we mean…) and Lara Bohinc can add an MBE to her name, thanks to her jaw-dropping jewellery designs. 

Mulberry's Emma Hill and Lara Bohinc also received Honours

Overall there were nearly 500 women receiving honours – including Oscar-winner Kate Winslet who received a CBE for helping to promote the British film industry abroad and ordinary members of the public such as Alice Pyne who was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma disease at the age of 13 and has since raised £31,000 towards research into the cancer.

 

Kate Winslet and Sarah Burton were amongst almost 500 women given Honours

Anyone can nominate a person they believe is worthy of an honour at www.direct.gov.uk/honours so do you reckon the Duchess of Cambridge was busy clicking away to get her favourite designer on the list? Nah, probably not but we’re glad Sarah Burton made it on anyway. She’s had quite a year-and-a-bit so far. And we can’t wait to see what she wears to meet the Queen….

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Made in Chelsea's Jamie Laing Talks Festivals, Fashion and Mila Kunis: EXCLUSIVE

Festival season is upon us! And, post making up with Spencer, having a show-down with Louise and auditioning prospective Candy Kittens in the finale of ‘Made in Chelsea’, it’s been announced that Jamie Laing will be hosting the fashion show at Latitude festival next month. Exciting! Earlier this month, we caught up with the cheeky chappy to talk Professor Green, Millie Mackintosh and his newfound band with Proudlock and Frances over rum and cookies and now we can bring you part two of our exclusive interview. So listen up as Jamie talks fashion, girls and his festival survival guide…

Grazia Daily: Who are you most looking forward to seeing at Latitude?
Jamie Laing: Lana Del Rey for sure, she’s cute, I love her lips! And Paul Weller too. I’ve never been to Latitude so really looking forward to it.

Grazia Daily: And you’re hosting the catwalk show there, are you really into Fashion?
Jamie Laing: I really do like fashion; I have always been the kind of person to spend money on clothes straight away. Clothes are so expensive! I’m with Storm models and when they asked if I was up for it, I said yes straight away because I want to step away from the ‘Jamie from Made in Chelsea’ typecast so it’s a really good opportunity!  

Grazia Daily: Are you a bit nervous?
Jamie Laing: No, I love the attention! It’ll be like 9,000 people and me. I’ve always wanted to do hosting and presenting. I’m not even going to prep beforehand, I’m just going to go for it rather than use notecards, that way, it’s so much more fun.

Grazia Daily: What are your festival essentials?
Jamie Laing: Sunglasses! My new ones are from Yellow+. I’ve also got a pair of Louis Vuitton sunglasses. They’re so big on my face though that they make me look like Robocop. In terms of clothing, I’ll go with easy, casual clothes as it’ll be hot and sweaty so everything will need to be loose. And, you definitely need a sleeping bag, rather than a tent, because you never know where you  might end up [laughs]

Grazia Daily: What, no hats?
Jamie Laing: No, I don’t look good in them! I was going to wear the BOY hat that Rihanna wore but I look stupid in it!

Grazia Daily: Where can we catch you shopping?
Jamie Laing: I wear a lot of suits but my style changes a lot. I don’t really buy cheap clothes so my favourite designer is Acne, especially for jeans! I love APC and Jacob Cohen too. I go to Selfridges a lot, Harrods and Harvey Nichols.

Grazia Daily: What will you be drinking at Latitude?
Jamie Laing: Rum! It makes me a happy drunk. Champagne makes me drunk but like, rank drunk and I’ve heard whisky can make you aggressive, rum is fun and full of sugar – which I love.

Grazia Daily: What other festivals are you going to?
Jamie Laing: I’m going to Secret Garden in Cambridgeshire; it’s on my friends land and I want to go to Bestival again. I went a few years ago and that was sick. I’m going to Ibiza too so I’ll be doing a lot of dancing this summer [breaks into a dance]. I’m not a good or bad dancer I’m just coordinated. If you are coordinated you can sort of dance, right?

Grazia Daily: What fashion do you like on women?
Jamie Laing: I really like summer dresses and wedges. And, I love black leather jackets. Have you ever seen ‘The Interview’ with Sienna Miller? Her style is so cute, it’s edgy too. I love the boho look.

Grazia Daily: Speaking of ladies, who’s your ideal girl?
Jamie Laing: Mila Kunis. Actually, a mix between Mila Kunis and Kate Hudson; Kate Hudson personality wise and because of her smile! I love girls mouths, I also love girls with a weird lisp, it’s a bit odd but I love something unique on a girl like that. Pixie Lott has a slight lisp and that is so hot! She is lovely actually. I know her boyfriend though… His cheekbones are literally falling out!

Jamie Laing will be hosting the Storm Graduate Fashion Show at Latitude Festival, Suffolk, July 12-15. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.latitudefestival.co.uk

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