Beyoncé goes on a fashion rampage

 Beyoncé wears an Alexander McQueen autumn/winter 2010 dress with thigh high boots.   A long-sleeved goddess gown with a thigh-high split Emilio Pucci's autumn/winter 2011 collection Beyoncé's new music video, which was released this week, clocks up a number of luxury outfits selected from couture and mainline collections from the passed four seasons - a veritable feast of labels that would make even Lady Gaga blush.  A yellow and gold Emilio Pucci spring/summer 2010 gown Given the paces they are put through and the delicacy of the designs, how the garments make it through to the end of the five minute tour de force...

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Kate Middleton wears Reiss to meet Michelle Obama

The Duchess of Cambridge sticks to the high street, wearing Reiss for her first meeting with the President of the United States and his wife, Michelle Obama The Duchess of Cambridge stayed true to her democratic high street fashion policy when she met America's First Lady at Buckingham Palace today. She chose 'Shola', a pale camel bandage dress by Reiss, one of her favourite fashion destinations, costing £175. Reiss have confirmed that the dress is still available in their stores and on their website, although the website has currently crashed due to a huge spike in traffic as a result of the Duchess's patronage....

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Michelle Obama dazzles at Buckingham Palace in Tom Ford

It was a night of white might, regal dazzle and diamonds, and subtle fashion politics at the Queen's State Banquet in honour of President Obama and Mrs Obama at Buckingham Palace last night. The Queen sparkled as only a reigning monarch can, in a white, crystal-studded empire-line ballgown, with the Grand Duchess Vladimir's diamond tiara, Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee necklace, the Garter Sash and Star. America's First Lady played a masterstroke in trans-Atlantic style. She shimmered in an ivory 'goddess' gown by the American designer, Tom Ford, which underscored the 'special relationship' between the two countries. Ford, who shows his collections during both New York and London's Fashion Weeks under "For Your Eyes Only" security, maintains his studio and design headquarters...

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Michelle Obama's greatest fashion - 7

 Michelle's choice of a Peter Sorenen asymmetric gown, complete with her 'up-do' and diamonds, is the epitome of dinner-date glamour. Michelle may have caused a controversy with this Alexander McQueen dress to host a State Dinner at home, but the end result was that she looked simply resplendent.  Michelle championed up-and-coming Thai designer Thakoon Panichgul with this futuristic floral-print shift dress. After a long flight, Michelle manages to still look picture perfect in this boldy striped Marc by Marc Jacobs dress. On her visit to the UK, Michelle wore a vibrant purple wool-crepe dress by British designer Roksanda...

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Michelle Obama's greatest fashion - 6

  Michelle loves statement jewellery such as oversized necklaces and colourful brooches. Looking just as great in a casual combination to watch a college basketball game. This silk, marble-print dress kept the First Lady looking and feeling cool during a recent visit to India. Michelle Obama shows off those toned, sculpted arms in a sparkly, strapless dress by Pete Soron...

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Michelle Obama's greatest fashion - 5

Sarah Brown just couldn't compete with Michelle's teal-coloured triumph. A dress by Jason Wu paired with a quirky cardigan courtesy of Junya Watanabe makes Sarah's navy-blue skirt-suit pale into the background. Michelle Obama has become famous for her love of cardigans. She paired this embellished 'cardie' with a skirt by one of her favourite brands, J. Crew .  The content of Michelle Obama's closet must resemble a rainbow. This vibrant green dress if offset by her glowing complexion Michelle Obama hand-picked...

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Michelle Obama's greatest fashion - 4

Even when faced with the daunting task of looking picture-perfect next to former model Carla Bruni, Michelle holds her own in this white ensemble. Is there any colour Michelle Obama doesn't look great in? Apparently not. The designer behind this dress-coat and shift was Issac Mizrahi. Rocking a full-skirted, little black dress (with Barack as the ultimate accessory).... .... and wearing a similar style in whi...

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Michelle Obama's greatest fashion - 3

Michelle cuts a dash in this elegant evening coat and mustard scarf. Michelle has proved that she's not afraid of colours and prints, and how she can mix them together like a pro. She loves canary yellow, and pulls of this shift dress with aplomb.... ... but shows how muted tones suit her just as we...

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Michelle Obama's greatest fashion - 2

It's 'holiday season' as the Americans call it, and the perfect moment for a bauble-embellished Christmas cardigan. Mrs Obama's J.Crew design proved to be a sell-out hit for the popular retailer.  The Naeem Khan 'nude dress' - which sparked a huge debate about the merit of the colour of the dress being described as 'skin-coloured'.  Michelle Obama dazzled in a white Tom Ford gown at the state dinner at Buckingham Palace in May 20...

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Michelle Obama's greatest fashion - 1

First Lady Michelle Obama is America's queen of style. Take a look at her greatest fashion moments... Obama recently selected a vintage 1950s black lace dress by one of America's once-great designers, Norman Norell, courtesy of New York Vintage that is estimated to be worth around $2500. Much excitement surrounds their claim that Obama is 'possibly' the first American First Lady to wear vintage at a public event, with owner Jon Schneck gushing to The Huffington Post that he is "truly honoured that the First Lady has chosen a gown from New York Vintage as her first venture into vintage couture." Michelle goes for red carpet glamour...

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Prepare to bare

Actress Chloe Sevigny in a stomach-bearing dress It happens every summer; just when you think you've perfected your seasonal look, fashion throws a sneaky trend curveball out of nowhere that's a bit like Marmite. You either jump in head first and adopt it as your own, or stay well clear. Midfriff-baring garb is sure to be an opinion divider. Aside from the likes of Pixie Geldof and Alice Dellal - east London types who channel that grungy, Nirvana-esque look with ironic gusto - we haven't been subjected to so many stomach-baring outfits since the Spice Girls and All Saints went head-to-head in the charts in 1997. Back then, the name...

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What not to wear to the CIFF - 8

French celebrity Celine Durand, again. (Again in another dubious dress.) Lynne Ramsay, the British director of 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' looks far too nonchalant in jeans, T-shirt and straw&nb...

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What not to wear to the CIFF - 7

The thought process of the designer behind Stephanie Sigman's black dress was obviously: 'I'll just throw loads of black fabric and sequins together and see if it sticks'.  Italian actress Valeria Marini demonstrates that she isn't one of those 'less is more' girls. She might be tanned and blonde, but model Victoria Silvstedt comes off as positively 'beige' in this get-...

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What not to wear to the CIFF - 6

Sadly for Russian all-rounder Gulnara Karimova, her aim to look ever so fashion-forward backfired horribly. God only knows what she's wearing on top, and her shoes look like they've got toilet paper stuck to the bottom. Bridezilla Part One: Israeli model Hofit Golan walks up the aisle.. um, we mean red carpet. Bridezilla Part Two: Tiziana Rocca repeats another crime against fashion in a dress more suited to a 'big da...

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What not to wear to the CIFF - 5

Serial style offender Celine Durand in a shapeless and tasteless electric blue garment  The fringed dress, the off-key accessories, it's hard to know where to start with the reasons why Frederique Bel's outfit gets the thumbs down. A lesson in how to leave nothing to the imagination by Georgette Eto'o, wife of Internazionale footballer Samuel Eto...

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What not to wear to the CIFF - 4

Everyone in Cannes but Antoinetta Saleutti seemed to be aware that paisley and diamanté were never meant to be together French comedienne Axelle Laffont would have scored huge style points had she worn this risqué zebra-print jumpsuit to any other event than the Cannes Film Festival. Model Candice Boucher flaunts her enviably pert physique in something we're more accustomed to seeing on the likes of Cher, complete with a small hand motif making headway for her bottom (which is rather unsettlin...

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What not to wear to the CIFF - 3

Italian stylist Giovanna Battaglia lets her fashion guard down with this bondage-themed dress. The outcome was a frightening flashback of Liz Hurley in 'that dress', the safety-pin creation she became famous by. The award for the dress most likely to have been borrowed from 'Big Fat Gypsy Wedding' goes to Slovak actress Adriana Karembeu. Director Angela Ismailos had a Tweety Pie moment in a creation which she fashioned out of a pair of curtains and some drawbacks. Our advice to French journalist Anne Sophie Lapix is simple: Must try harder next ti...

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