Royalty and fashion collide at the Britain Creates 2012: Fashion & Art Collusion gala

Princess Beatrice was a guest of honour at the gala celebrating a ground-breaking series of works commissioned for the London 2012 Festival at the Old Selfridges Hotel.  Singer Florence Welch dazzled in a Julien Macdonald gown.  TV chef Gizzie Erskine  HRH Princess Beatrice wore Roksanda Ilincic.  Singer Eliza Doolittle  Handbag creator Anya Hindmarch  Celebrity Holly Valance  TV presenter Zara Martin  Leah and Jo Wood  Womenswear designer Maria Grachvogel Designer...

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Style tips from the week's best dressed: week 26, 2012

Want to work a perfect pencil skirt look like Michelle Dockery, or make friends with a LRD (little red dress) like Stella McCartney? Here's this week's masterclass in getting dressed with success... Add some printed pizazz With the high street not falling out of love with animal print anytime soon, it's time to snap up some snazz like Miranda Kerr . Simple separates make for perfect pattern companions if you're not brave enough to tackle the head-to-toe print trend. ...

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The Duchess of Cambridge's hats smash auction guide price

The Philip Somerville hat worn by Kate in 2008 Two hats worn by Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge before she was married have sold at auction for three times their guide price. The Duchess rented the hats for around £100 each from Get Ahead Hats in Reading for two separate occasions, and both were expected to sell for £1,000-£1,500 each.  The Aurora hat worn by Kate Middleton in 2010  The hats were part of the 'Passion for Fashion' auction held by Kerry Taylor, the same auction house which sold the now-infamous see-through dress Kate sported at a University of St Andrews fashion show for £78,000 last year. The...

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Emma Stone's 'Amazing Spider-Man' tour wardrobe

From luxe Gucci gowns to understated looks, see Emma Stone's styling prowess unfold throughout 'The Amazing Spiderman' promotional tour.  Dressed in a Bottega Veneta black halter gown, complete with peplum waist, bejewelled waistband and shimmering gold-and-green glittery wave patterns, the Spiderman actress looked stunning at the Rome premiere. A quiffed updo, emerald ring and Christian Louboutin 'Pigalle' pumps completed the ensemble.  Rocking up to the Rome photocall in a Jason Wu Resort 2013 dress, the actress showed no sign of fashion fatigue. Emma Stone accessorised her white sleeveless dress, with black contrasting...

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Trending: Shorts

Dressed up on the red carpet, chic on the street, shorts have replaced the mini-skirt as this season's go-to garment. We round-up of the pick of the crops...  With an Olympia Le-Tan 'Catcher in the Rye' clutch in hand, Michelle Williams calls on Louis Vuitton's blue and black short suit for the chicest of school girl looks.  Clad in black and touting a lot of leg, model Arisona Muse channels an effortlessly cool, shorts-based evening vibe. While Jil Sander's spring/summer 2012 show was awash with shorts of paisley-inspired prints, the autumn/winter 2012 collection saw a shift to darker, woven looks....

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Fashion ad campaign round-up autumn/winter 2012

From Mulberry's wild things, to Prada's dashing actors, we bring you the best autumn/winter 2012 fashion ad campaigns as they break. VALENTINO Models: Frida Gustavsson, Jac Jagaciak and Caroline Brasch Nielsen ETRO Models: Iselin Steiro, Magda Laguinge, Laura Lo DOLCE AND GABBANA Models: ...

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