Royal Wedding: Go ahead

Royal Wedding street parties get go-ahead from government

The official engagement photograph of Prince William and Catherine (Kate) Middleton - copyright 2010 Mario Testino

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RESIDENTS who are planning to hold street parties to celebrate the Royal Wedding have been given the go-ahead provided they follow guidance issued by the government.

The Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton will take place on Friday, April 29, and the day has been declared a public holiday by the Isle of Man Government...read more on http://tinyurl.com/6zm65ya

Gucci - Fall Winter 2011/2012 Full Edited Show (Exclusive)

Saying farewell to London, we now turn our attentions to Milan Fashion Week, and helping to kick

off proceedings yesterday was Gucci. In the flash of an eye, Frida Giannini swept the runway in a trail of rich colours including yellow, purple, and jewel tones such as emerald, ruby and turquoise.

This early-gangster-meets-Seventies-bohemian theme was a great choice for Gianni, who looked to Faye Dunaway for inspiration. With nearly every look trimmed by brightly dyed fox fur, there was a definite 1940s feel to pieces, many of which relied heavily on pussy bow ties...

Kate Dominatrix Moss for NME Awards

Kate Moss heads to NME awards in a dominatrix style leather dress

Just 24 hours after hitting the town for London Fashion Week and ditching her dress halfway through the night, Kate Moss made another serious fashion statement as she headed out to the NME awards.

Never one to disappoint in the fashion stakes, the model this time chose to cover it all up - in a floor length black leather dress.

The supermodel, 37, paired the dominatrix inspired frock with a black blazer and black patent stilettos as she headed over to the Brixton Academy, accompanied by her rockstar beau Jamie Hince for the music magazines annual bash.

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Lady Gaga Naked for the first time to eat a beautiful handbag

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No surprises is the rule when talking about the Lady of Gaga style.
Our Lady is now involved on a gorgeous naked performance with a chaton claqué and an exclsuive cloud diving.
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Versace Leather Shoulder Bag - Fashion Forum

Another day, another pink bag. I swear, my bank account will be wiped out by the time spring gets here. It might be worth it, though, because this Versace Leather Shoulder Bag is to die for. To be fair, it’s really more of a pinky-lilac, but that makes it more interesting and even more grownup than, say, a flat bubblegum pink. Hints of gold hardware and a just-noticeable-enough Versace nameplate make it even more fabulous. Even more to its credit, it’s a glamorous bag that knows how to play with casual duds, too. Try it with...irony

Vivienne Westwood Refuses To Design Middleton Wedding Dress

Vivienne Westwood - Westwood Refuses To Design Middleton Wedding Dress

Fashion mogul DAME VIVIENNE WESTWOOD insists she'd turn down a request to design PRINCE WILLIAM's bride's wedding dress - because she thinks KATE MIDDLETON's style is too outdated.

The royal is set to marry Middleton in April (11), and gossip is rife over who will be designing the outfit for the big day.

But Westwood is adamant it won't be her - because she's not impressed with the 29 year old's fashion sense.

She tells Britain's Daily Star, "I would have loved to have dressed Kate Middleton but I have to wait until she kind of catches up a bit somewhere with style.

"Sorry, I'm not going to say any more, that's it. When people ask me where she's going to get the dress from - she's definitely not going to get it from me."

Anna Wintour: What's so great about British fashion is its sense of humour

Anna Wintour: What's so great about British fashion is its sense of humour

Judging by some of the bizarre creations shown off at London Fashion Week, it’s good Britons are able to laugh at themselves.

One of the industry’s biggest names, Anna Wintour, the editor of US Vogue, said this quality stands out among British designers.

‘I think that’s what’s so great about British fashion, they always have a sense of humour and that’s something we could afford to have a little bit more of here in the States.’

Ms Wintour was praising Topshop’s 101 Dalmatian-themed catwalk in which models wore a variety of spotted outfits.

She added: ‘Topshop fills a very special position in British fashion. It provides very inexpensive, well-priced clothes for young girls in very much a street culture.

‘It’s something we don’t sadly see so much in the US.’

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Kate Moss: neither Versace nor Gucci. Chanel keep out!

She is one of the world’s most successful models and would have fashion designers clamouring to create her wedding dress.

But Kate Moss will not be wearing Versace, Gucci or Vera Wang when she walks down the aisle with rock guitarist Jamie Hince this summer.

She has chosen a lesser-known designer to create the dress – herself...

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Lady Gaga and her Monster Ball

Lady Gaga is the greatest pop star who welt to earth.

Her Monster Ball tour is sold out ( http://tinyurl.com/6au8o73) and she's is becoming even more famous and reliable thanks to a new serie of pills of wisdom.

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I am aunt''s reincarnation: Lady Gaga" ( http://tinyurl.com/6jczla2 )

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Brit versus Brit

Britney Spears 'Hold It Against Me' Video Premieres

The star is seen fighting with herself in the Jonas Åkerlund directed clip...

Britney Spears has finally premiered the music video for her new single, Hold It Against Me.

The promo, which premiered on MTV US last night, shows Spears arriving to Earth in a meteor before becoming involved in a brawl with herself, as the two Britneys fight in a glitzy outfit and stilettos.

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Harrods new shoe room

A pair of limited-edition python-skin sandals by Nicholas Kirkwood have been kept under wraps - until now. I'm the first person to try them on, and they are stunning, with intricate mesh criss-crossing the ankles. They cost around £1,100.

As I start to walk in the 6in-plus heels, I feel unsteady, but Kirkwood advises: "Heel down first, then roll through the balls of your feet and spring off your toes." But it's no good; back into the box they go. It's time to find something a little safer. Here's my choice of on-trend heels - and you can walk in all of them.

Animal print: Python platform sandal, £180, Kurt Geiger. Wear with: flares, Seventies casual.

Colour: Red peep-toe shoe-boot; £350, Kurt Geiger. Wear with: a neutral trouser suit or contrasting bright dress.

Nude: Leather bow sandal, £540, Rupert Sanderson. Wear with: a white Stella McCartney-style trouser suit.

Ladylike: Patent kitten heels with bow, £480, Valentino. Wear with: midi skirts, skinny and cropped slim trousers.

Seventies: Leather sandal, £710, YSL. Wear with: jewel-coloured Gucci-style satin separates.

Harrods Shoe Salon is holding a week of customer events from February 18; 020 7730 1234, harrods.com

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The hottest looks from the red carpet

You know when we are on the brink of London Fashion Week when the British Elle Style Awards crop up. This year's event was another star-studded affair, with appearances from some of major 'slebs including Emma Watson, who won theStyle Icon award, which was presented to her by Vivienne Westwood. The actress braved the chill in a very mini pale Hakaan cut-out dress, but she wasn't the only one to bare her legs. Minnie Driver and Fearne Cotton also got their stems out, while Thandie Newton went a little sexy in a thigh splitting halterneck number byLouis Vuitton. Taking a leaf out of Jessica Alba's recent electric blue outing wasBlake Lively, who wore a Grecian-inspired cascading Emilio Pucci dress.

Other winners on the night included Coco Rocha (in Alexander McQueen), who took out the gong for Best Model. Cheryl Cole won for Best Music, collecting her award in a floor-length red McQueen gown. For her Outstanding Contribution to Fashion, Helena Christensen was given the special honour, and named ...

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Coca Cola: The Original Recipe

ORIGINAL RECIPE

Originally aired 02.11.2011

The formula for Coca-Cola is one of the most jealously guarded trade secrets in the world. Locked in a vault in Atlanta. Supposedly unreplicable. But we think we may have found the original recipe. And to see if the formula actually might be Coke, we made a batch. Or, anyway, we asked the folks at Jones Soda and Sovereign Flavors to whip up some up, to see if it tastes like Coke. The recipe is here.

he formula for Coca-Cola is one of the most jealously guarded trade secrets in the world. So we were surprised to come across a 1979 newspaper article with what looked like the original recipe for Coke. Talking to historian Mark Pendergrast, author of For God, Country and Coca-Cola, we were even more surprised when we found reasons to believe the recipe is real. (25 minutes)

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Gucci from catwalk to high street

Gucci is synonymous with glamour and what better decade

for the Italian label to hop in to bed with than the 1970s.

The designer, Frida Giannini, cited fashion photographers

of the era such as Guy Bourdin plus the exoticism of

Marrakech as her inspirations. Alternatively, think Bianca

Jagger at Studio 54 and you'll have it nailed.

A key player in this look is the jumpsuit. The all-in-one has

many guises but none is more louche and downright sexy

than the satin version. This one from Marks & Spencer is

perfect with its tapered leg, cutaway halter neck and

jewel tone, colour blocking.

Slick hair, strong make-up with a high-impact ruby lip and

plenty of gold accessories will complete the glamazon

feel. Plus these Topshop sandals are deliciously similar to

Gucci's. Who needs buckets of cash when you have high-

street know-how?

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Christian Siriano fall 2011 handbags New York Fashion Week Continue reading on Examiner.com: Christian Siriano fall 2011 handbags New York Fashion We

Christian Siriano sent his fall 2011 collection down the New York Fashion Week runway this evening and he featured black on black, muted green, deep rose, full skirts, feminine lines, menswear inspiration, one shoulder necklines on cocktail attire, asymmetrical lines, hand-sewn embellishments, small feathers, touches of flower, traces of lace, modified pencil skirts, leather, sheer fabrics, platform shoes and a classic yet edgy clutch and the north/south tote.

Christian Soriano created a soft, black leather north/south tote for his fall 2011 collection with gold hardware along the edges and one top handle. The tote evoked a luxurious feel and featured a slim width; making it appropriate for daytime use. The tote signals the continuation of the north/south tote trend from the spring 2011 runways.

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