Victoria is someone who

makes high fa sh io n relevant fo r

everyone. She has really brought

fa sh io n into the mainstream and

brought awareness to designer fa sh io n

that would not have been possible without

her. N ot only does she love fa sh io n , but

she really understands it and how it works

best fo r her. Victoria is not ju st a fashion

icon: she is an icon fu ll stop. ^

ROLAND M OURET
Victoria
Beckham
that extra half an inch
with H adley Freeman

P H O T O G R A P H Y BY E LL EN VON U N W E R T H
Still-life photography by Benot Audureau
Illustrations by Cecilia Carlstedt

H A R P E R E N T E R T A I N M E N T

NEW YORK . LONDON . TORONTO . SYD N EY

ro MY MUM
VIy first fashion guru, who taught me to sew, showed
ne how clothes should fit and who told me never to eat
rieetroot because it stains. She also told me never to
.vear horizontal stripes sorry, Mum, couldnt resist
h at gorgeous striped dress for the cover shoot!

Vlost im portantly, she taught me to enjoy being a girl.

P.S. Jacks may have brought me up b u t in actual fact

[ know th a t my real m other was Joan Collins b u t that
m ist always rem ain a secret. Mums the w ord ...)
H A R P E R E N T E R T A I N M E N T

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contents
Introduction page 2

leans & Trousers page 14

lops page 52
Skirts & Day Dresses page 82
\ccessories page 112
Parties page 166
Vacations page 200
Winter page 228
Special Occasions page 246
Pregnancy & P ost Pregnancy page 270
Lingerie page 290
llair & M ake-up page 312

Conclusion page 348

Where to Buy page 366

With T hanks To ... page 374
There are people out
there who only wear
clothes 6because you
have to or 6because its
cold. Be warned: this
hook is notfo r them!

W ho love th a t m agical
tra n sfo rm a tio n o f m a teria l on a h a n g e r in to som ething th a t m akes you
want to tw irl in fro n t of a m irro r, th a t gives you th e con fid en ce to th in k ,
You know w hat? I look great! F a sh io n is how we ex p ress o u r
personalities. O u r w ay of saying, T h is is who I a m , som etim es ev en ,
T his is who I w ould like to b e . M ost of all, fashion is a b o u t hav in g
liui a n d using y o u r im agination.

I have no q u alificatio n s to w rite th is boo k o th e r th a n a lifelong passion

w hich, com bined w ith th e e x tra o rd in a r y way in w hich m y life h as tu rn e c
o u t, has given m e th e ch an ce to w e a r som e am azing c lo th e s, m eet som e
am azing p eople a n d le a rn a hell o f a lot along the way. A nd th is is w hat
I hope to s h a re w ith you: th e p a ssio n , th e insight a n d th e tip s.

intro due tio r

 My Ullage. ll you lik r, began III III \ "lag* Ml IimmI w lirrr It WJIH 11III III IIM'I
in to iim I lint groom ing wiim ev e ry th in g mil! lum m ake lip , il all hud In
be p erfec t if you won Ii*i I In gel I IiiiI jo b In I lionr |i r r Spin* <iris d a y s ,
I was sim ply V ictoriu A dam s. I'osli Spiro* rn m r ill mil I b ec au se o f how
I looked: tlu* h o h . th e heels, tin* little black G ucci d re ss. E x cep t th at it
w a sn t G ucci. It w as Miss S elfrid g e, a n d I'v e still got il, th o u g h it finally
fell to hits from being w orn to d e a th , lin t o th e r th in g s fro m th a t tim e I
c a n a n d d o still w ear. F o r e x a m p le , a D olce & G a b b a n a little tu b e d re ss
in a b e a u tifu l n a rro w p in s trip e w ith b u ilt-in c o rs e t - th e first c o rse t
d re s s I e v e r b o u g h t. H uy cleverly a n d things will la st. R e m e m b er:
n o th in g is m o re ex p en siv e th a n th e th in g you only w ea r o n ce.

A p a rt from w hen I m d o in g fash io n sho o ts fo r w o rk (w h e re th e clo th es

a r e p la n n e d ), I n e v e r u se a sty list, n e v e r h av e a n d n e v e r w ill. W hy let
som ebody else h av e all th e fu n ? 1 decid e w h at I m going to w e a r a n d its
b ee n th a t way since I w as f o u rte e n , w hen my m um let m e loose in C & A .
S h e , o f co u rse , w as my first fash io n g u r u , w ith a s tric t list o f d o s a n d
d o n ts. G eri o f th e S pice G irls h a d h e r ow n, o n e o f w hich I will n e v e r
forget: d o n t let it all h an g o u t. If its y o u r legs th a t a r e o n d isp la y - like
in a m in isk irt - p u t th o se b o o b s aw ay. W h e reas if y o u r e w e a rin g
tr o u s e r s , th e n you ca n get aw ay w ith som eth in g a b it p lu n g in g .
F a sh io n is a b o u t feeling sexy, n o t in c itin g a rio t.

A lesson th a t a n y o n e ca n le a rn from ju s t w alk in g dow n th e s tr e e t is to

know y o u r lim ita tio n s. O th e r p e o p le s m istak e s a r e easy to s p o t. So if
y o u r thighs a r e n t y o u r b est fe a tu re , th e n choose y o u r je a n s c a re fu lly :
d iffe re n t c u ts fla tte r d iffe re n t sh a p e s , a n d th e re a r e lo ad s o f sty les o u t
th e re . I know ; I ve in v e stig a ted th e m . If th e id ea o f w e a rin g a size 14
fre a k s you o u t, d o n t try to sq u e ez e in to a 12; b u y th e size th a t fits an d
c u t o u t th e lab el. Lifes ch allen g in g en o u g h , why be ch a lle n g ed by y o u r
clo th es? N ot th a t I h a v e n t m ad e m istak e s. T h e m ost c rin g e -m a k in g was
w hen D avid a n d I tu r n e d u p w ea rin g id e n tic a l le a th e r o u tfits (G u cci) a t a
V ersace p a rty ... Not c le v e r from a n y p e rsp e c tiv e . K eep y o u r eyes o p en
a n d y o u r in stin c ts in ta c t - a n d tho se old enou g h to re m e m b e r sh o u ld
n e v e r forget D o rian o f Birds o f a Feather ...

F ro m as f a r b a c k as I c a n re m e m b e r, I w as alw ays on th e fa sh io n ro a d .
At school I stu d ie d tex tiles fo r G C S E a n d my g re a t claim to fam e was
s ta rtin g th e tr e n d o f w ea rin g o n e p a ir o f socks p u sh e d do w n on to p of

8 i n tro d net i o n
I DECIDE WHAT I M
DOING TO WEAR AND IT S
BEEN THAT WAY SINCE I
WAS FOURTEEN, WHEN
M Y MUM LET ME LOOSE
IN C&A. SHE, OF
COURSE, WAS M Y FIRST
FASHION GURU.

introduction
I'M NO T A SIX-FOOT-TALL
MODEL, NOR AM IA PIN-U P FOR
I IFN, ANI), FOR TIIIS BOOK,
THAT'S M Y STRENGTH, BECAU SE
I I 1 A GIRLS G IR L

her! Itnl wlien I ini'l the girls, my life took a bit o f a detour. Now,
1 iiin various design projects up and running, I m doing som ething
11 1

I .I probably have ended up doing anyway, fulfilling a d ream which I

mow realize th at I have bad fo re v e r.

I in not a six-foot-tall model, n o r am I a pin-up for m en, a n d , fo r this

I I dial's my strength, because I m a girls girl. In m ost respects I am
i \ ordinary: sm aller-boned th an average, p e rh a p s, b u t norm al height
mo i n a l lace, norm al hair: the girl-next-door who got lucky. However,
n o w adays its b ard for me to shop like I used to - popping in every week

10 vvlial was new on the rails though the high stre e t is still my first
I for basics. W hats been great for me in writing this book is that its
|in rn me l In- opportunity of getting back into that groove; my sister, Louise,
I my chief scout, has brought me armfuls of stuff from all my favourite
bop in die l)K ; plus I ve investigated a whole ra ft of new shopping
o p i u m s , including sup erm ark ets. And these days, even when you live

nlo as I do, you can always buy online. But w herever it comes from ,
\ single thing I m ention in this book has been chosen fo r the simple
11 a that it works; and if som ething doesnt w ork, then I ll say that too

I n lurid clearly loves fa sh io n , and her style is watched

.uni copied by many. It's interesting to me to look at how
he personal style has evolved over the years. ;

1/ I I T I I E W W I L L I A M S O N

ntroductio
I have never lost that excitement o f trying on new clothes, the bedroom looking
like a jum ble sale, remembering a pair of shoes in the back o f the wardrobe that
will pull a look together, finding a new top that will reinvent something Ive had
for years. I meet people who are so cool they could freeze your hand, whereas
I still get excited when I m lucky enough to be sent amazing pieces - like the
Prada bag which I have used virtually every day since it arrived, doubling as
everything from hand luggage to a pillow. But, if Im being honest, the buzz is no
different when 1 come across a great little find in the market or a vintage piece.

P ve come a long way, but this book is not my attempt to tell you what or what
not to do, its just to share some of what I have learned, from tips from the best
make-up artists and hairdressers, to the difficult (but not impossible) task of
cramming nappies and baby bottles into a little Fendi bag. The advice in this
handbag-sized edition has also been updated - we all know that the world of
fashion is forever changing.

As for the title, I m actually talking about high heels. OK, so its a bit tongue-in-
cheek - but thats what its all about. And as every woman knows, that extra
half an inch makes all the difference ...
 I It ill II \ I'm (.n i willi British If. I Vf lu IIf in Invf will) 11if
\||lf I if III! | >|II f XpCrif llf f . I III discovering IlfW places, IIII I
ii|l li tt ni iny fiivoi'ilf IIS lui 11 Ih. Whenever I *111 ill INew York. I love In 11 I Ilie
ill 11 h . Barneys, Hr rgdnrf ( inodiuan Saks Filth Avenue arc my
^hiiiit hin I I lovr browning a roll in I llfiiri Itfiulfl on Filth Avenue too. For an
m i l lin n out lit. I'alriria Field's shop is great. On a sunny day I like to stroll
11 Mhi Iimi Avenue from Sixty-lirst Street to Seventy-seventh, where you can
l| wniiilerful simps: Herms, .1. Mendel, Jimmy Choo, Chanel, Valentino,
Ui I 11 1>jiid. I .a Perla, Gueci, P rad a, Min Min, Chlo and Ralph Lauren.

ill t o . " just so vibrant and diverse, and 1 enjoy visiting gorgeous boutiques
Il h Hi n hi the meatpacking district, and in Soho I like If and Mare Jacobs
il lion I forget the Marc Jacobs Accessories store over on the West Side. I always
lin 11 in pirk up presents for friends at home. For some of the best vintage find
In uni Id. I head to What Comes Around Goes A round, Resurrection and Joe
jpdlii Vinledge, while Keni Valenti is my favorite for fabulous vintage couture.

^Ili'ii in I . I feel instantly at home on Wilshire B oulevard, just down the road
||li II it lei Drive, where I can pop into Barneys, Saks and Neiinan Marcus within
plum throw of one another. LA is a great place for interesting boutiques such ai
Mil id for the latest buys and the most fabulous jeans store. Also fantastic are
I in i n/o and Ibe very chic Maxfield on Melrose. T here are plenty of other cool
IB like Kit son on South Robertson, and Anthropologie and Urban O utfitters
"" eat. ( )f course LA is home to American A pparel, where I like to pick
| | l tin Ihinoiis vests and T s. A walk on Melrose Avenue is perfect for finding
B B d >Ullage with a nod to rock n roll. F or my vintage fashion fix I make a ritual
| " Deeades. I could spend days ju st wandering through their rails of vintage
Ib tilin li neks and evening dresses. O ther good places for vintage include The Wa
Mb Win and <latwalk.

(II. in .e o n e must not forget other US favorites like A bercrom bie & Fitch,
, 11 a ( lob Monaco and B anana Republic - they are excellent places to pick up
b i o i.la\ essentials like great shirts, day dresses, jeans and T-shirts. I must admit
I'iii ' ally spoiled for choice and I m so impressed by tbe stores here in the US -
mi 11 ally have so much to offer, no wonder so many Brits come out here to shop!

I In Iailers here in the US have also been fantastically supportive of my new

d \ ' an g e of sunglasses and denim, particularly Saks, H. Lorenzo, Kitson, Henri
I and Fred Segal.

I hope you enjoy this book and will be inspired to go out and make the most
ut a liai the fabulous stores here have to offer.
jeans
&
trousers
 -<iiis arethe obvious
ce to start.They
vebecome not just the
kbone but spinal cord,
xigeand,for some of
the whole skeleton of
vomans wardrobe

>11 S \ HKALJOLT TO THINK THAT TH IS HAS REALLY ONLY

III 11MI I'lli: CASK IN T H E PAST DECADE OR SO. Remember how
|di 11 tin v lined to be in the 80s and 90s? U nflattering, and almost always
m ill ilint hideous tapered cut that makes everyone look like they have
ill licks lor legs. Definitely the less-cool element of 80s fashion.

IIi hi the past decade, jeans have become hugely im portant in womens
tt"' ill olies and its hard to think back to how we coped without them . I
...... . wlint would we wear when going straight from work to a cool b a r
in i In . veiling? O r when playing with the kids in the park without having
In uni v about looking frum py or getting ou r clothes dirty hut still
a inline, to look half-good? I honestly cant remember. No other piece
el hailing enn he worn in so many different situations and always
hnilv good.

jeans & trousers

M ORE TUAN AN) OTHER
PIECE O F CLOTHING,
JEANS CAN SHO O F F
YOUR FIGURE TO ITS
BEST.
Jeans have always had a chequered history in the cool stak es. When
they were in ven ted , they were just there to provide sturdy clothes for
hard-working cow boys out on the p lain s. It was really in the 50s that
they becam e cool when Jam es Dean hooked his linger through his
denim belt loop, instantly m aking them the sym bol for sexy teenage
rebellion and original Levis Red Tab are now real co llecto rs item s.
N ow adays they are m ade to com plem ent a w om ans figure and its hard
to imagine they'll ever fall out o f fashion s favour again.

And even though 1 love getting dressed u p , everyday clo th es do have to

be practical. I pretty m uch live in jean s and T-shirts - jean s are
flattering but easy to ju st throw in the washing m achine, and T -shirts,
as every mum know s, are great for m opping your ch ild ren s noses.

Best o f all, there is no age limit 011 jean s. A sixty-five-year-old granny

could wear jean s and sh ed look good, as long as it was a pair that suited
h er shape. That is som ething to b ear in mind: we all change shape as we
get older ami so you'll alm ost certainly need to change the style o f jeans
you wear every few years instead o f autom atically still buying the same
sort you were w earing when you were tw enty-one. T h a ts not depressing,
its just doing som ething that will make you look better.

It is only through years o f w earing jean s that I discovered what really

works for m e. It was through this experien ce that I d ecided to design my
very own collection o f denim un der my own label, dVb. T he range itself
offers different styles, cu ts, fits ami colours to suit the varying dem ands
o f the discerning denim -lover. W hether you love straight legs, b oot-cu ts,

je a n s & trousers
1
ilIl 1. | | >11 mi even shorts, there is definitely something l<> suit most
* I n/i I wanted In create collection I <11-11 i ni ilial essentially
I .1 li'il 11 "In Ir iiiiiI riimfiirl whilst lonkiilg de sira bly gorgeous and
^ jlti Ii iHv<- - IIn- com petitive edge to produce som ething equally
III I iIm it In-1 11111 designer denim b rands hut with my very own

^ H iiiii i nIi ii in I I must admit I'm really pleased with the whole range.

H i I" i in e |enns have improved in style and ipiality in recen t years

^ H .i hi iluil they are I'ail-safe. To he honest, it's actually become
^ H liii I" i an e there are so many possible jeans styles a ro u n d , and
K . I - I I " 1 11 ii i tell you everybody should w ear this style o r th a t style,
H ti tin tru th is obviously no one style is going to suit everyone,
^ t i ili in ,iii\ other piece of clothing, jeans can show off y o u r figure to
^ B |r i hut d \ mi gel the wrong cut o r style they will do you absolutely
^ H ftn o in at all.

I.
H } ." . li t ni the lime and money, it's w orth buying your jean s from a
llli di nun store o r a knowledgeable boutique. M atches, H arvey
H plinl and Sellridges all have excellent denim collections. O ne way of
Jlliil nnhi ther a jeans shop is any good is by the m irro rs in the changing
nun 1 1 1 \ denim shop with a b it of nous will have multi-way m irro rs so
""
...
nee every possible view of yourself, particu larly y o u r bottom .
1 1 <i a 1
1n all changing rooms should have these b u t getting th e full
Hi i pi i live is especially im portant when it comes to denim.

jeans & t usei

jeans
ALTHOUGH IT IS DEFINITELY A
GOOD INVESTMENT TO BUY A
PAIR OF WELL-CUT JEANS, its
surprising how few there are out there.
1 will not spend my money on something
that doesnt make me look good, and
n or should you.

jeans & trousers

 / <: b : \v A i s T itA i\i )

|h <>1ilt'in il IIn* jciins arc light enough around the

tin 11 tight at the waist. And speaking of the waist, the
li.ml,In i lie loo thick iind heavy because it will dig painfully
tun 11 ' 1 1 iliai gives everyone the hated muffin-top look. Check
|||i , 1 1>1111 <I doesn't do that annoying gaping thing at the hack.
in, " II e n d op with a weird w ind-tunnel effect. Look for jeans
All hi higher at the hack so not only do they not g a p e hut also they
| M|\i vmi builder's bottom every time you sit down.

VS THAT ARE CUT

"i j~) a S I T ' n / / 7 v
J / j / 1 \ J / V ij ( / / ( / / \ / I \ I J

TAPEBUTALSO THEY
U BUILD BOTTO
W SIT DOWN.

, - NO BAGGING
0 1 but bag around the knees or bottom are another fashion disaster
1 11 iima/.ing how many designers dont pay attention to this,
llin l, 1 mg a major point of jeans is to make those parts of y o u r body
hil, I. f o r instance, I really like skinny-fit jeans, but some can start
around the knees after a couple of w ears, and can flatten my
hull a opposed to acting like a W onderbra on it, as a p air of jeans
dnilild,

| id" 1 \ make sure my jeans have ju st a bit of stretch to them (b u t not

| ii eh that they hag), are narrow around the leg and give shape to the
linn in instead of squashing it down.

jeans & trousers

GET THE LENGTH RIGHT
It is crucial to make sure the jeans are
long enough, unless you particu larly fancy
looking like Charlie C haplin paddling
about. W hen trying them on, stand in
fro n t of the m irro r on your tiptoes and
then w ith flat feet, as you are likely to
be w earing them with heels and train ers
an d you need to see how they look with
both. W ith heels, the bottom of your jeans
should ju st skim your toes, as th a t will
give a good couple of inches of length to
y o u r legs w ithout making you look like
a child playing in h er m o th ers dressing-
up box. Obviously, if your jeans are long
enough for heels, theyre going to drag
a bit with flats but th a t really doesnt
m atter. If you can afford it, though, its
good to have one p air for heels and one
fo r tra in e rs, b u t dont m ake the m istake
of getting your train ers je a n s too short.
Like your heels je a n s, they should end
alm ost at the tip of the shoe, maybe even
ju st graze the ground, and break
alm ost at your toes. Being a seasoned
jean s lover helped me to m ake my
collection com fortable, stylish and
well-fitting - the last thing you w ant is
to feel im prisoned by your jeans. I am
very fussy about getting the length right
on my jeans which is why dVb offers
b oth varying lengths a nd a fabulous fit,
elements which are essential in finding the
Derfect n air of i p a n a
 77#/i; H IGH-W AISTER
I'.vrr since low hIiiii **je an s cam e on the
m ark et a lol o f people have th o u g h t dial
limy should he |h o au to m atic ch o ice, hut
dial actu ally isn 't so. T ru e , low -slung is
m ore H altering oil sh o rt-w aisled g irls, b u t
H at-fronted, higli-w aistcd je a n s ac tu ally look
really fashio n -fo rw ard now welcom e to the
cyclical fashion w orld! A nd if y o u re a bit
sclf-ro n srio u s ab o u t the length o f y o u r legs,
liigh-w aisted je a n s a re great fo r elongating
them . R em em ber to team high-w aisted
je a n s w ith very high heels o r p la tfo rm s to
really lengthen y our legs. I w as a little w ary
ab o u t high-w aisted je a n s m yself at first an d
thought th e y d m ake me look com pletely o u t
of p ro p o rtio n . B ut you know , th ey w eren t
had at all. A dm ittedly, they d o really
squeeze you in ro u n d the w aist a n d by the
en d o f th e day I was beginning to have
m ental im ages o f my ep itap h : V ictoria
B eckham do n e in by d en im . So I generally
stick w ith my skinny-fit low -slungs.

I
C O LO U R ME BEAUTIFUL

As fo r colour, w hite looks fresh an d funky

for sum m er, b u t be w ary as som etim es white
eans can m ake your thighs look la rg e r than
hey actually a re . Subtle shades o f pow der
due an d pale grey a re in terestin g too and
ook best in skinny d rain p ip e o r high-
aisted styles. Black jean s a re g rea t as long
s you get them in a good cu t slim styles
ire b e st, rem em ber: skinny b lack is sexy
ro ck n ro ll; baggy black ten d s to be a bit
roadie an d q u ite unflattering.

jeans & t rousers 25

 Yew, you w ant a p a ir <>l jeiin* 1 1mi I in good
atul slim on I In* legs. lull llml d o rs nol
m ean you should Iry to squeeze y o u rself
i into a p a ir th at is ju s t too sm all because
you ra n t face tlx* idea o f going up a size.
W earing som ething th a t is obviously too
sm all is n ev e r a good look, w h ate v er the
size on the label. Plus, it is ju st depressing
w earing som ething all d ay th a t is digging
into you, m aking you feel m iserab le an d
u n co m fo rtab le. T h e re a re som e denim
lines now th a t o ffer d iffe ren t sh a p ed c u p
sizes fo r y o u r bottom ! N otify do th e m ,
an d th e re is even a Tum m y T uck je a n
by NYDJ th a t aim s to flatten y o u r turn.
W h atev er y o u r size, its im p o rta n t to
firstly try yo u r je a n s on to m ake su re they
fit, an d secondly buy th e right size re g a rd
less o f the nu m b er. You can alw ays cut
o u t the label at hom e, a n d yo u ll p retty
soon forget w h ate v er th a t n u m b e r was
becau se yo u ll be too busy ad m irin g how
fa n ta stic you look. O r you can be like my
m um , who alw ays say s, kI am a size 10 but
a size 12 is so m uch m ore co m fo rta b le!

m n m sm ssi
T h e ideal p a ir of je a n s is flatterin g , comfy
an d sexy and th a t tends to m ean blue, slim
a n d well cu t. B oot-cut je a n s can be very
v e rsa tile , as you can w ear them w ith heels,
sexy boots an d flats. I know a lot o f women
n ev e r deviate from w earing bo o t-cu t je a n s
as they really lengthen y o u r legs a n d can
be very flatterin g a ro u n d the hips for

26 jeans & trousers

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(In
^ Jciiiiii m in- \ high lii-i-l. K a t e Muss
lit " t h e s k i n n y j e a n s a n d flats
l a l i l i lil\. luil I lull's b e c a u s e s h e s
In i lii-i-aiise s o m e t h i n g l o o k s
m i- e l s e d o e s n o t m e a n i t w i l l

^ B ih I m i v o n . I t ' s i m p o r t a n t t o e x p e r i -
B n i n l Iim iI y n i i r o w n s t y l e . K ate M oss

M p pi in u n i I s t y l e w h e n i t e o i n e s t o

B i l l inn I h a s d e s i g n e d h e r o w n r a n g e
One th in g /
( in i-h id in g so m e g r e a t s k in n y
cannot bear on jeans
are those bleached-out
^Bii |>iloo to the Kate ride, though,
fa d e d patches under
Hlilnii |< m i i s into boots. As far as I
II In -this fashionable again the bottom a n d on the
H |l iIn tnnsi fantastically useful fro n t o f th ighs. In some
H n ' nsy. looks a hit cooler than
H ) Ini iiiulrr jeans, and keeps your cases yo u can end up
ili \ -lean on rainy days a looking like you've
H n ml "iinleration if jeans are part of
been sittin g w ith a
I daily wardrobe and you live in
^ n t i " 1 ""plf of things to remember: first, puppy th a t hasn t been
die jeans are tucked in nice and house-trained on
your lap.
s u n u u il d o n ' t , iin o f t e n 1111111>i'ii I >ii). iii iiiiinl llio k n i 'i ', o r y o u w ill l o o k
l i k r y o l l ' l ' r |llliyillfi Hilly lll l ll t l'r ill NIIIIII' ( i111' i HIIIIIIH [ lit II tl>. I I HI VI' to illlm it,
skinny ji'iins arc best lor tliis as tlirn you wont look likr you've got some
weird growth inside your hoots around your ankles, which can happen with
hoot-cut jeans because there is much more excess fabric swishing about at
the ankles.

But if you dont have any skinny jeans, you can tuck the ends of
your straight-leg jeans into tight long socks. This can squeeze
your legs a hit, so maybe its the perfect outfit to wear on
long-haul (lights to ward off deep-vein thrombosis!
And you thought I was just here for fashion tips ...

As for the hoots, they should end right below

your knee and not, as too many boots do,
midway up your calf, since this cuts off your
leg at the widest point. Skinny jeans tucked
into an ankle hoot is more of a fashion thing
than a style thing, by which 1 mean it isnt a
classic look, but one that only looks good if it
currently going through a moment.

As for how many pairs of jeans you should own, well, it obviously
depends on how often you wear them. As you can tell, I wear denim
almost every day, so I have quite a few pairs and I try to get them in as
many different styles as possible. It makes more sense to me to spend
that little hit more on something that my bottom will be relying on so

I RECOMMEND BUYING ONE PAIR

OF STRAIGHT-LEG OR BOOT-CUT
JEANS AND ONE PAIR OF SK IN N Y

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-,TT,
 The absolute worst
thing anyone can do
with their jeans is to
pull their G-string
over the waistband.
There teas a period a
few years ago when it
seemed that everybody
and their dog was
being photographed
falling out o f
Chinawhite with their
G-string hoiked above
their jeans. 1 don't
mind a bit o f lingerie
showing, like a pretty
much. But the high street, as it almost
bra strap under a vest always does, has risen to the challenge
top, or maybe even quite commendahly and you can get great
jeans there. As a general guideline I
a peek underneath recommend buying one p a ir of straight-leg
a dress or shirt (very or boot-cut jeans and one p a ir of skinny.
If you can stretch to a few m ore, get a pair
Dolce & Gabbana), but
that slip very flatteringly aro u n d the hip
that is very different and are loose in the legs boyfriend style,
from bending over in as theyre called, because they look like
you borrow ed them from your boyfriend;
Piccadilly Circus and these look really cute with train ers, or
showing your thong. glannned up with a pair of platform s.

30
STRAIGHT-LEG JEANS
are stylish and flattering and look
great with heels.

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LEG
ulh i in;- h iy les th a t

IiIjiIh u l |li< h a c k

I in i ' t i | o r give you a

V h u m .

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 i IN S what to buy
B ( / IT lillY
H i Monday, Florence anti Fred, PI&M,
ill) for Topshop, Lee, New Look

L / IA H E L
Mu <1 Fornarina, Miss Sixty, Notify,
llllltlle

1/ r i l< L U X E
I \ I > M cQ , S a ss & B id e , S tella M cC artn ey ,
fco p io ltlie

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O IIS 4,r S
111' N I li m i OKINIM, T K O IIS K K S IN G E N E R A E A R E
I'll til ^ III \l ISI<: YOU A HE SO D E P E N D E N T ON T H E
i)|'iill\ |irnKmg, you want a .slim p a ir that skims yo u r figu re,
ii noli In 1111 o ilier words, N O T tapered), and in a good,
In l. ..... . n l/eolton mix. T h is will fall better an d be less
i \ i.i \ 1*1. something you should alw ays, ALW AYS check
i>ii \ 1111 i In house. As with je a n s , you can go high-w aisted
I. i! ih pending on which p a rt o f yo u r body you feel m ore
' mil ' 1111 111i i/.i11o the liips o r the w aist - and the p ro p o rtio n
in \ mu torso. And, again , as with je a n s , boot-cut tro u sers
ml to In the most flattering an d versatile, so they a re my
nr although I do have a v ery flared p a ir which I re a lly love
I leel very 70s David B o w ie, in a rath er fab u lou s so rt o f
wI t hem is definitely a look, m eaning I then h av e to think
at I tvi in them with and w h e re to , as opposed to som ething I
M i t l W oil.

|t<> i I wear most frequently are b la ck and boot-cut. I know

in 111h i 11 I hat women wear b lack tro u sers too often, b u t w hy
ty limit I ea17 W earing a totally b lack outfit can be sexy in an
Ithd tt at and m ake you feel confident, as you know everyth in g
I am ple, the other day when I went out fo r lu nch I w ore
in I I 11m isers, a black polo neck and big b lack sunglasses.
i|M" i in f w onders, but only i f you d o n t begin to rely on it too
lllir Then you will sta rt to feel a bit d reary and that will
||l how you look.

VV//7 \U Y SPEAKING,YOU WANT A

/1/ FAIR THAT SKIMS YOUR FIGURE.
//)< )SE AT THE ANKLE, AND IN A
)OD. IIEAVYISH FABRIC.

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 It can he quite daunting finding a goad pair oj flattering
and stylish trousers, hut here are a Jew hasic guidelines
that will help you.

S H A P E IS E V E R Y T H I N G

M ake s u re th a t th e tro u s e rs have good length in th e leg fo r y o u r high

heels a n d th a t they give y o u r bottom a b it o f a lift in ste a d o f flattening il
o r ju s t bagging a ro u n d it shapelessly.

Always check w hen y o u re bu y in g tro u se rs th a t they rea lly a r e w orking

fo r y o u r figure. In o th e r w o rd s, if y o u re n o t a p e a r, th e r e s no need to
buy p e a r-sh a p e d tro u s e rs . S q u a re peg, ro u n d h o le, to p u t it sim ply.

PRIVATE ISSUES

M ake su re y o u r tro u s e rs a re not too tight in th e f ro n t o f th e c ro tc h (if

you see w hat I m ean ). You d o n t w ant to give peo p le m o re th a n an eyef ul
in th a t a re a . I m alw ays am azed how m any w om en seem to leave th e
h o u se w ith o u t ch eck in g fo r this very obvious a n d highly e m b a rra ssin g
issue. T h e tric k is sim ply to bu y tro u s e rs th a t a r e fla t-fro n te d an d
sufficiently room y in th e c ro tc h , even going a size u p , if n ecessary ,
a n d th e n getting them ta k e n in a ro u n d th e w aist a n d legs by a good
d ry -c le a n e r o r tailo r.

F o r m e, the u ltim ate tr o u s e r s a r e by B alenciaga: th e sh a p e s a n d cu ts a re

so fa n ta stic . It is a label th a t has alw ays sp ecialized in s u p e rb tailo rin g .
E ven though th e o rig in al C risto b a l B alenciaga died o v e r th ir ty y ea rs
ago, th e b r a n d , led by C re a tiv e D ire c to r N icolas G h e sq u ie re , still m akes
som e o f th e m ost p erfec t a n d expensive tro u s e rs a n d ja c k e ts in th e w orld
I m also a fan o f S tella M c C a rtn e y s ta ilo re d tro u s e rs a n d ja c k e ts . As
in v e stm e n t pieces th e y will last you fo r y e a rs, a lth o u g h you c a n get great
ta ilo re d pieces on th e high stre e t now.

38 je ans & trousers

CORDUROY CIJTK
I love corduroy t rooset's IIS llirv llltvc lllllt CllStllll lllll sexy look ol
jeans. I iiiI arc a little more original, willi a Tils kick to them too. Iliis
is particularly tru e of ones willi that very 70s f a r rah cut to them
flat-fronted with a narrow then lightly llarcd leg. Most corduroy tronsci
today take a sim ilar inspiration.

THE C R O P
I really love cropped trousers and they can be worn in almost every
season. They have a classic Audrey H epburn-style charm about them
and can look effortlessly chic.

W hatever m aterial you get yours in - denim , tweed, cotton o r wool - an

w hether youre going for a formal or casual look, m ake su re they end
about th ree-q u arters of the way down your calf, ju st a t the point when
it starts to narrow tow ards your ankle. This is the most flattering cut oft
point on your leg: any higher and it ends at the widest p a rt of your call
and your legs will look like sausages; any lower and it will ju st look like
you shrunk your trousers in the wash.

CROPPED TROUSERS HAVE A

CLASSIC A UDREY
CHARM ABOUT THEM AND CAN
LOOK EFFORTLESSLY CHIC.
As for what shoes to w ear with cut-off trousers, this is w here a lot
of women make mistakes and th in k , well, last time cut-offs were in I
wore white stilettos so I ll w ear white stilettos again. W hen something
from your past comes hack into fashion - cut-off tro u sers, flared
trousers o r long skirts this does not mean you should w ear them
exactly as you did ten years ago. The whole point of certain looks coming
back into fashion is to show us how we can do it differently this time
ro u n d , usually even better. So last summer, for exam ple, I wore ray

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 I III ....... o i 'i Im avoid I lie
chunky variety not only
actually m ake yonr legs look bigger, they
Blildalcd and rem ind me of the kind o f thing
11*11 d to wear to the Starlight Room s in th e 80s.

I i d dH|l lo a th e , definitely not now. Incidentally, the

....... wide i lls applies to all ribbed clothing, from
|n wool tights, for exactly the sam e reaso n s as
l illtl at it it
' 1111 n m i l l i i | h i 11 111111 k I lli'i'lrd 11 1 1ia , \v 11 i ' I i l o o K M I l u t

iiinri' *11 i i i 1 1 1 iliini ii | tn nl while illlello! \lw ay wall'll o ut ilmi you

i It >11 I gel s h i r k in lime win p: i l m very In I ><* ''
an il li> iIi'c s h e x a c t l y I h r - y o u 'v e l i r r n d o i n g l o r llir p ast l i o w i u n
m a n y y e a r s , lull not only will tlial s l y l e p ro lia lily no t su it y ou any nio rr,
y o u ll look ho]ielessly ou t o f d a t e . You n r e i l n 'l lie s c a r e il a h o u l n pila 11
y o u r sty le as it r e a l l y i s n t difficult: i t s j u s t a m a t t e r o f d o i n g soiiii'l tip
as s im ple as sw itc hin g f ro m p o i n t e d - to c sh o es to r o u n d Iocs, o r from
stiletto s t o c h u n k y heels. T h i s is n o t a m a t t e r o f b lin d ly fo llo w in g tren d
t h a t d o n t s u it y o u , b u t r a t h e r i t s a b o u t u p d a t i n g y o u r look.

tro u ser s, I nkbom m end w ea rin g high h eels

y o u r le g s lookTO nger. H ow ev er, flats w ith slim ,
c ig a re tte tro u ser s (in o th e r w ord s, n o t g rip p in g the leg
but c lo se ly fitting arou n d it) is very A u d rey H ep h u ru in
F u n n y F a c e , o r J ea n S e b e r g in A B o u t d e S o u ffle - two
v ery g o o d lo o k s to g o for. F lip -flop s w ith c r o p p e d
tro u sers a re , o f c o u r s e , a su m m er sta p le. G\

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i ; / SUMMER / WORK
I II I FAIR OF CHUNKY-HEELE
W )I'OEI) SHOES, WHICH
{I'DEARMORE CURRENT THAN A
()l WHITE STILETTOS!
fn i l i M i ' t n i n t i n - w i i i i i i h t . I l i ' t n l I n p a i r t h e m w illi

I a li llt n in l t l l i e k - l i r r l l 'l l l l n n t * I n lllilk i* till l i m k U

k ^ itm 1111 lim iiM iil u f l o o k i n g i n n n i i f - v m l*.

S h o r t* a n - u f a n t a s t i c w a r d r o l i c tu p le .
T h e y r u n lw w o r n w ilh h e r b o r d e l i c a t e
Hii U - n e v e r t r a i n e r , u n l r a * y o u 'r e o f f f o r
a r o u n d o f g o lf, l a y e r e d o v e r l u r k o p a q u e
lig h t* th e y lo o k g r r u l i n t h e w i n t e r w ilh a
t a i l o r e d j a e k e l . a n d in iim n ie r w e a r th e m
w ilh a r o t e r a r e r - h a c k v r l.

I lo m e - m n d e r u t o f f d e n i m h o r t a u r e
u lw a v * u s e f u l n n d y o u r a n to ta lly
r n n l r o t h o w y o u w a n t t h e m l o hw ik us
y o u 'r e t h e o n e m ilk in g t h e m ! l i n t lo n g e r ,
n e u t r r v r m i o n * u r e a l o a v a i l a b l e o n I lie
h ig h I r r e t th u l u r e r a i l e d 'id ly s h o r t '.
T h e y r a n lie a g r e a t a l t e r n a t i v e lo
t r o u s e r s , I iu l , i n g e n e r a l , th in r u n In- u
p r e t t y h a r d lo o k l o p u l l o f f - t h e y d o n 't
h a v e t h e im p lir ity o f je u n o r t h e
r u t m e o f h u r t* , u n i t th e y p u t t h e
e m p h a s i s o n y o u r k n e e in a w a y n o r m a l
h o r l * j u t d o n 't .

yean and Irnutert 45

 For me, when I m
buying jeans,
trousers or shorts .
all the rules are th
same: check the
cut; check how
they lookfrom
every angle; check
the crotch area;
and dont buy
anything too smal
fo r your figure. Th
basic rule is i f you
try something on
and it makes you
feel good and loot
good, then buy it.
 BUY
1. BOYFRIEND JEANS ! A bercrom bie & F itch, Edim,
French Connection, G ap, Lee, Levis, Marc by Marc Jaco b s, Moto at
Topshop, P aul & Joe, Pepe Jeans, Rag & Bone, Rogan, Tommy llilligi
Denim, Tsubi

7 for all M ankind.

A bercrom bie & F itch, Acne, Chip & Pepper, CK Calvin Klein, dVb,
F rankie B, Gas, H abitual, Jam es Jean s, Levis, Notify, P epe Jeans,
See by Chlo, Serfontaine, Vanessa B runo, W rangler

3. BOOT-CUT JEANS I 7 for all M ankind, A bercrom bie t

Fitch, Citizens of H um anity, dVb, E arnest Sewn, F o rn a rin a , G ap, Joe
Jean s, Made in H eaven, Miss Sixty, P ap er Denim C loth, Pepe Jeans,
Radcliffc, Replay, T rue Religion

4. SKINNY JEANS: 3.1 Phillip Lim, 18th A mendm ent,

Acne, Cheap Monday, Diesel, dVb, H&M , J B ran d , K ate Moss for
Topshop, Lee, McQ, New Look, Sass & Bide, Siwy, Stella McCartney,
Superfine, Thomas Wylde, True Religion

Acne, C heap Monday,

Diesel, Evisu, Guess, K aren Walker, Lee, Levis, Miss Sixty, Moto al
Topshop, Paul & Joe, Superfine

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 ^ U N I ' . U T U O U S E R S : Alexander McQueen,
H l t o I" 1 1 > Promum, Chloe, Gucei, Joseph, Junya Watanahe,
|||< .ill Marlin Margiela, Paul & Joe, Stella McCartney,

M l STREET TROUSERS : Agnes B, French

i I.|v I .a l l c i l o u t c . M a n g o , O a s i s , K e i s s , W a r e h o u s e ,

7 for all Mankind. French Connection,

I i i Mango. Miss Sixty, Moto at Topshop, See by Chloe

M l T I I ) TROUSERS & JEANS: AgnesB,

H ty p h i I ' "eh <m neetion . C a p , La B ed o u te, M ango, P a u l <X
H B li, liio

111 Nl l < H t I - \hercrom bie & Filch. Chloe, dVb, Miss

I mill, Paul & Joe, Heiss, Topshop, Zara

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v/ you're gelling dressed
nng in die morning, the
not to pull outjust any
rnients and pile them
iout thinking about it.

SI I / I m i ; \\ H O LE O U T F IT B E F O R E YOU STA R T
kn i ml p rod u ct, if you lik e, figuring out w hat hag would
* wlial mmi should then do with y o u r h a ir, and so on,
ImhK von it going fo r from the sta rt. G o rd on R am say
iln .mi thing when ro ok in g , visu alizing the w hole meal
tin 1 |Milling the ingredien ts together. F u n n ily enough,
H||ill* m ill- same thing to foo tb all, so p erh ap s its a lesson
lo II walks o f life!

lop tli.it it all sta rts to go w rong. You m ay decide to w ear

mi ii o n iln* top o f the pile in y o u r d ra w e r, o r b ecau se
noiigh, o r ju st b ecau se it will do and y o u re in a
i *i not it goes with the rest o f y o u r outfit. A s a m other o f
H i i iidiin g a ro u n d in the m ornings and d o n t h a ve m uch
almiit mi my w a rd ro b e , so I often w ork out my outfit the
j, (limiting which tops w ould go with which tro u se rs o r sk irts.
, . . . mi l\ I wore a long m ulticoloured sk irt I bought from a
ill|t /a a \esl and an A lex a n d e r McQueen b o lero in other
iI'n I . in very d iffe re n t p arts o f the fashion sp e ctru m , but I
I* *I Ingel her. Its through m ixing and m atching, hut carefu l
at \ on m ake the outfit y o u r own.

tops
I/its o f people ill ink
that wearing a bra that
is the same colour as
their top will stop it
showing through, but
this just isnt true. The
mat erial o f the top will
be thinner than that o f
your bra, so two quite
noticeable triangles
will be staring everyone
in the fa ce every time
they look at you. You
see this so often with
white T-shirts in
particular. Instead,
wear a flesh-coloured
bra underneath
because what you
really should be trying
to match is your skin
colour. That will look
Jar more natural. The
exception to this rule is
i f you are obviously
letting your bra show
through deliberately.
 h i .o u r ?
I m i I i r r o i n m r m l l o r T - s h ir ts a n d v ests a r c p la in n a v y

llllit I M N 11141 w l i i l r t h e m o s t u s e f u l c o l o u r s w h e n il c o m e s

i .. s s i i l i a l m o s t e v e r y t h i n g . O n c e y o u f i n d a T - s h i r t a n d

M N "o lik i buy as m an y as you can afford b e c au se a

1111 i i ii | i r r r i o i i s f i n d a m i s t o r e s h a v e a n e v i l h a b i t o f

>m u | i c r l e d s ty l e s o o n a f t e r y o u f in d it. B u t e v e n t h o u g h

Il 1111 > t h e H a i m * s t y l e , m a k e s u r e y o u g e t i t i n d i f f e r e n t
tllllci c u t o u tfits a n d o c c a s i o n s .

<IIOKT?
I i i o||icd T-shirts. A simple T-shirt, a vintage belt and
I a much cooler look. Cap sleeves are particularly
h li ed stores hut they can he tricky. Often they are cut
s |i udically cut off your blood supply, which looks as
lid in Tol lable as a waistband th a ts too tight. They also
hi mi|mi b a d l y , m e a n i n g y o u ll p r o b a b l y g e t m a s s i v e s w e a t
.! 1 111111 In not a g o o d lo o k c i t h e r .

[/SHOULD BE A M IN G FOR
S/M RLE LINE, NOT
0 l/OIK YOUR BOOBS
NOSTRILS.
is i d hIhi I m. make s u r e t h e sle eves a r e a c t u a l l y l o n g e n o u g h ,
Il hull was down your wrist, otherwise your top will look like
(In wnull. If youre wearing a T-shirt, wear a smooth T-shirt
uni a IVilly lace one as the lace will poke through the
I look as though you have bumpy breasts. So just go for
1 1 " i i i d T-shirt bra. Lastly, dont wear a push-up bra under a

I I In.I really is too obvious. What you should be aiming for is

ho. not trying to hoik your boobs up your nostrils.
T-SHIRTS & VESTS
GOOD QUALITY T-SHIRTS AND VESTS CAN FORM THE BA '
OF A GREAT OUTFIT. I often take inspiration from the West Co~
America where the uniform of choice for most girls and women are
well-cut cotton T s. The American West Coast generally makes the
T-shirts, cut long in the body and made from super-fine cotton. Its
the same reason that so many of the best jeans labels come from the
Coast: California specializes in that laid-back but pulled-together
So its not surprising they do the informal basics so well.

THE CUT
However, you dont need to look across the Atlantic for a decent T-
The UK high street has plenty of affordable basics on offer and its
always a good idea to stock up on simple vests and T s. I get mine fr
Topshop all the time. In terms of cuts, scoop necks and V-necks look
lovely on most women as they elongate the neck. Obviously, any cut
plunges is going to make your neck look longer, whereas one that ends
right under your throat can truncate it and can be less sexy. Basically
just letting your collarbones show is very sexy - actually, almost moo-
sexy than showing off your cleavage because you give a hint of baren
without being cliched and obvious. Because square-necked tops look a

THE BRITISH HIGH STREET IS

MAKING GREAT VESTS THESE 1
DAYS - LONG., COMFORTABLE,
FLATTERING, IN COOL COLOURS
AND WITHOUT TOO MUCH |
STRETCHY FABRIC IN THEM.

tops
p K favc (u r ite c u t is th iii-r O & e d , lo n g a n d w ith a s p o r ts
ic h is m u c h m o r e n a tt e r in g th a n th e c o n v e n t io n a l
it g iv e s a n ic e s h a p e t o y o u r s h o u ld e r s an d h a c k .

bit more form al than V-necks and scoop

necks, they go best with a more formal
outfit, such as sm art trousers or a pencil
sk irt, both of which balance out the
broadening effect of the sq u are neck on
top as they are narrow er on your bottom
half. Scoop necks, on the other han d , are
very casual and can be worn ju st with a
simple denim mini or denim cut-offs.

With vests, it's often a good idea to get

them a size bigger than you need ju st to
make sure that theyre long enough, and
it doesnt m atter so much if theyre a bit
loose on the sides as you can layer them
to keep your modesty in tact. Some vests
even have built-in su p p o rt for your boobs
so you do n t have to w orry about getting
a bra that wont show through your vest,
a look that can be bard to carry off. The
British high street is making great vests
these days - long, com fortable, flattering,
in cool colours and without too much
stretchy fabric in them. Lycra always seems
to have the miraculous ability of making
the vest cling to your body in precisely the
places youd rath er it d idnt, so always opt
for pure cotton. Length, too, is key as this
will give you a much nicer shape and will
make you look far more pulled together
than having a flash of skin poking out.

tops S7
 PATTERNED OR I!
P atterned I sliirls lire OK I ve gul ' really p retty vintage mien <1
lull I i l o linil | >ln it oiM'H more useful. Itig | 1 .4 r a i l l o o k good lull I ilil
its best just to liniil IIn-in lo y o u r accessories because thry ran h r I1 1
gimmicky on clothes anil its really notircahlc if you w ear tlinn loo oil
In my opinion, pattern s can be more rballenging and a re the ripiivalr
of someone jum ping up and down and shouting, Look at my oullil! 111
Over here! Cheek it out! Plain colours, however, a re su b tler and yo u
can recycle them as much as you like and no one ever notires. T im ia |
easier to layer and ju st go with more of the clothes in your w ardrobe

Some T-shirts with slogans are OK - some are even fashion classics.
K atharine H am netts T -shirts from the 80s, with oversized political
statem ents, rem ain one of the defining looks from th a t decade.
Interestingly her T -shirts have had a hip revival of late. Its
to talk about 70s fashion w ithout mentioning the Sex P istols T-sliit I"
and Vivienne Westwoods punk pieces, and the im pact they bail on
popularizing the punk movement.

I do, however, like vintage rock n roll T-shirts. S h ru n k en Mir b ad

Jack so n s Bad to u r T-shirts? M adonna M aterial G irl pieces? How r a n ]
anyone not enjoy those? W ear them with good jean s and heels and you
look cool, casual and show you have a sense of hum our, which is alwiiv
attractive. You can find these in any half-decent second-hand vintage
shop an d , unless theyre really ra re , they are dead cheap. U rban
O utfitters does them too, and you can find m ocked-up ones all over Ibe
high street. I have found brilliant Rolling Stones and rock T s by a label
called Amplified; they even have some with diam ante on, which are gi n |]

KATHARINE H AM N ETTS T-SH IRT

FROM THE 80s REMAIN ONE OF TH
DEFINING LOOKS OF THE DECADE
HER T-SHIRTS HAVE HAD A H IP ]
REVIVAL OF LATE

60 lops
 LIKE VINTAGE
KW ROLL T-SHIRT
II TIIEM WITH GOOD
S AND HEELS AND
LOOK COOL,
IALAND SHOW
HAVE A SENSE OF
01 l l i WHICH IS
VS ATTRACTIVE.
I iliry have a great m ens range too. O n a trip to New
I H.'ill in one of my favourite vintage sh o p s, W h a t Goes
^ nil, a nil picked up T -shirts fo r D avid fro m to u rs by
I ' I Aliha, which looked ju s t fan ta stic on him . B u t no,
I 11 l Milia fan , so lets stop th a t ru m o u r now.

ullage. IImiigh: its easy to get confused ab o u t the

I I iv \ iiitage an d second-hand an d th a ts because th ey re
nil mi Ihil when 1 say vintage, I m ean som ething th a t is
hi 1111 ii 11 n- an d has been checked by an ex p e rt to m ake
1 1 on Illy. You d o n t necessarily have to go to a specialist
11 . |'d g I pieces since you can find them in second-hand
" - I k fa m . A ctually, I ve given away some pieces to
| in ', i ll . so you n ever know , you might w alk o u t with
Ii h i m my w ardrobe fo r a fiver! In vintage sh o p s, though,
i nlh Ii m o w m ore ab o u t the history of the clothes a n d the
Inn hccii chosen because th e re s som ething special ab o u t
I I in being stocked ju st because people d o n ated them .

tops
 In the last edition of this book I said that
I was wary of tops with horizontal stripes.
One of my m others style rules when I
was a child was never to w ear horizontal
stripes, and that always stayed with me
... until recently, that is. Sorry, Mum,
I ju st had to break a few rules here and
there. I have found th a t a slinky striped
sw eater dress o r fitted T can actually look
very stylish. My m um s other style tip,
incidentally, is dont eat beetroot because
it stains, and I never have to this day.

IN THE LAST
EDITION OF THIS
BOOK, I SAID
THAT I WAS WARY
OF TOPS WITH
HORIZONTAL
STR IP E S ... UNTIL
RECENTLY, THAT IS.

64
U i tops
liU H J S K S
BLOUSKS 1 1 \ \ F 11 \l > \ HI V IN BFCKNTLY AS MANN
N1
i) k s k ; n k k s iia v k u l t i \ f i :m i inin
AIMBOACII '14 ) FASHION. \Vi-m in I lie right way, blouses ml
be very youthful, very c o o l it I very, if.subtly, sexy. The IlCSl Will lo
w ear them is ju st with a p air of jeans, a vintage-looking hell innl I I
with a m iniskirt they can look a bit finicky and overly girlish. wlier*i(
jeans balance out the blouses overtly feminine stylo. The high )
done this blouse thing really well, with very pretty, well-made ones I
have taken clever cues from designers, particularly, of course. < Id.
and Chanel.

F or long-sleeved blouses, the best sleeve style is the classic b e l l s l e e v a

slightly billowing and then cinched in at the cuff, giving your arm a
willowy, elegant appearance. I ts one of those looks that girls l o v e a m |
boys ju st wonder why were trying to look like milkmaids.

An easy way to make your blouse stand out a little m ore is to replm .
plastic buttons th a t blouses often have with some p retty vintage but)
or just unusual-looking ones. T here are lots of great button shops in
London, such as the Button Queen in M arylebone and the Button li
in east London, b u t equally you can ju st go to your local habcrdnshe
departm ent or even your neighbourhood m arket stall for some inmpi
button finds. Replacing shop-bought buttons for unique vintage ones
is a handy tip for all items of clothing, particularly coats, and can
individualize a basic high-street piece to make it look much more sti il. I

m t i p
M a k e s fir e y o u r b lo u s e is n o t t o o s e e - t h r o u g h a n d , il
it is , slip o n a w h ite v e s t o r s o m e t h in g s im ila r ly sim p le
u n d e r n e a t h , h u t c h e c k th a t t h e v e s t is a s lo n g a s th e
b lo u s e o r y o u ll h a v e th a t in c h o r tw o o f tu m m y v isib le
t h r o u g h y o u r b lo u s e , w h ic h c a n lo o k a b it f u s s y n o m ull
h o w g o o d y o u r tu m m y is , o r h o w la d y lik e y o u r b lo u s e .

ops
 relatively flouncy,
with a frille d neck -
although you shouldnt
go too frilly, especially
i f yo u re busty - keep
your hair o ff your neck
otherwise yo u ll look
like yo u re drowning
and it all gets a bit
Krystle Carrington.
< ^ 1

)
 W SURE THE
T IS CRISP, WELL
)RED, FITTED ALL
WAYUP TO UNDER
R ARMS AND WITH A
IK STARCHY COLLAR.
I ii >11 iiIly find lilouses a little too frilly fo r m y ta ste an d
i i in |i11 for m ens w hite sh irts cu t fo r w om en. I re a lly love
m i i ii Hcxy h u t c le a n an d sh a rp . D olce & G a b b a n a p re tty
i! 1 111 Mi-xy m asculine look b ack in th e 80s a n d show ed
H u n allu rin g , f o r exam ple w ith a few b u tto n s u n d o n e
I I n i o r p a ir o f tro u s e rs , a n d th e lo o k , im pressively,
l|tii >1 lii il m ake s u re th e s h ir t is c ris p , well ta ilo re d , fitted
ti 1| ii Icr y o u r a rm s a n d w ith a good, sta rc h y co llar. O f
..... 1 mil forget th a t we h ave Yves S ain t L a u r e n t to th a n k fo r
|!ii iniiii fabulous ta ilo rin g fo r w om en. In 1966 h e c re a te d th e
If 'I i m u lin g ' - th e s h a r p , sexy tu x ed o su it th a t rev o lu tio n ized
l l i h women d re ss. T h e look com prises a fitte d m a n n ish
i ii

|iu i .1 ii m isers, heels a n d c risp s h irt an d re m a in s sleek an d

Ip 1 1-I v limi I liink o f B ian c a Ja g g e r in h e r w h ite tr o u s e r su it
pi i d Mirk Ja g g e r a n d you get th e p ic tu re .

fin u iiiurn r a n still som etim es han g in a b it o f a sh ap eless way,

mi in m ill a wide b e lt th a t sits rig h t above y o u r tr o u s e r s o r
ii i Id r ii c u m m e rb u n d , to give them a fem in in e sh a p e . T h en
lln dm I e ith e r tu c k e d in o r o v er y o u r w a is tb a n d .

tops
 111 < very fashionable. Marc Jacobs
i-l fin In I | >1\ waffle k I cnslunerc .sweaters th at actually
- i Speaking of which, Cringle rose from humble
nI iiimllrii iinilcrw car (because of the harsh Scottish
miti u- - lor which they have become famous: luxury
1 1 uni ill -tinciive argyle knit sweaters. If you really
11111 11-c ( does the most amazing tw insets,
At ml billions and silk ribbon trim s. T he C hanel twinset
nulls di -igned in Ihe 1920s by Coco Chanel herself, and
i -id a \

C/i NS
|l W I 11 \ I \ l-OT o r BAD PRESS IN T H E PAST BUT,
I I I.\ I I IKY ( IAN HE VERY STYLISH. I love wearing
111111- o n e s cither from Topshop o r by Stella
o n - 1111 lc down in them , and maybe even belt them
in like n dress with some high-heeled boots. T he very
- . is Inch end halfway up your back and are almost
in -. ml are far sexier than a baggy old V-neck jum per.
I I In /n/iiiiee in a good way. Embellished cropped
I on very popular, and its not surprising as they
id lln s can totally make an outfit, even if you are only
I n s - . and are perfect to w ear with a strap p y p arty
it mi I ^ mi can find very pretty ones on the high street oi
A

t h i n , - a b o u t c r o p p e d c a r d ie s is t h a t t h e y g iv e

iM lu- m ill w u r m ttT m il s t ill s h o w o f f t h e s h a p e o f

h o d ) in 1 hI o f h id in g it b e n e a t h h u g e s w a t h e s o f

/ c
 o

C ) T o s h b |i c le v e r ly m e a n s g i v i n g t h e s im p le b a sic s
f r o m T h e h ig h s t r e e t a n d m a y b e s p e n d in g a
lit t le m o r e o n t a ilo r e d p ie c e s w h e r e th e
c u t r e a lly d o e s m a tte r .

HALTERNECKS
WHILST I M NOT A FAN MYSELF, a
halterneck top is another alternative to wear
with your jeans on a night out and some are
very pretty. Look for sexy ones from
high-street stores like K aren Millen and
Whistles. Make sure you wear a b ra with
them (M arks & Spencer and La Senza do
good halterneck ones) as if you dont, and if
its a bit chilly that night, well, everyone will
be able to tell ju st by looking at your top.
After all, you dont w ant to look like you
could tune yourself into Radio 1!

WAISTCOATS
SPEAKING OF MENS CLOTHES,
waistcoats have always been a great way to
sex up a p air of jeans. I have bought a lot of
vintage mens waistcoats from second-hand
stores and had them taken in at the back to
fit. The high street has picked tip on them
in a big way, making sharp ones specifically
for women so you dont even need to bother
with altering them. Kate Moss created
one for her debut collection for Topshop
as it was such a staple piece in her
own w ardrobe.

V_ j
70 tops
SWEATERS
I HATE FEELING COLD, like a lot of
women, but bundling up under loads of
layers isn't my style. Instead, in the winter
I rely on polo necks and cashmere V-neck
junipers and I almost always buy these
from the high street, particularly Topshop,
whose jumpers are often cut brilliantly.

Just remember, if you do wear a polo

neck, to keep your hair simple and your
neck as clear as possible. A skinny-fit polo
neck and a fitted skirt is a great smart-
casual uniform for work o r play, but steer
clear of fussy or excessive jewellery that
can overcomplicate matters. I remember
wearing a necklace over a polo neck in
pictures the day after my engagement
to David, but generally I think keeping
things as clean as possible is what works
best. Polo necks, like all jum pers, should
be either super-fitted or deliberately
thick and baggy; everything in between
just looks sloppy. I would recommend
Inlying slim-fitting knits as they look ultra
flattering worn with a pencil skirt or
skinny jeans. Super-fine knits are perfect
for layering under short-sleeved dresses.

A useful tip is to keep an eye out for

designer knitwear in charity shops and
vintage stores as you never know what
people might give away.

Jumpers can be tricky; if you get a

well-cut. well-knit one, you can look
fabulous. Designers such as Missoni,
>onia Rykiel. Donna Karan and Bella
Frvud who specialize in knitwear do

tops
BLOUSE
B l have had a comeback in a big way, particularly lima
with billowing sleeves and ruffles. The best way to w ear them is will) i
p air of good jeans, a vintage-looking belt and boots.

My favourite make is Abercrombie & Fitch, which is an

American label, and their vests are really fantastic th in -rib b ed , I.
and with a sports back, which is much more flattering than the
conventional cut as it gives a nice shape to your shoulders and back

VEST
 r
k.

-am

UDIGAN . a n d , w orn correctly, they can look

I In > . it her have to b e su p e r slim o r long an d chunky.
|u< <n | i i l o o k s dull and frum py. I love w earing the thick,
HI \ . mi . ,ni mmggle dow n into o r m aybe even belt u p .

I 1 l\ on polo necks an d cashm ere . 1 always

ill. high stre e t. I th in k a V-neck ju m p e r, sc a rf a n d je a n s is
ill I Jilll' outfit.

ECK
tops 77
]

WH1 1
)
\

TOBIV
1. T-SHIRTS : Abercrombie & Fitch, American Apparel,
Amplified, APC, C&C California, Cherokee, II& M. Mango, New I
Splendid, Topshop, Vanessa Bruno

2. LONG-SLEEVED TOPS: Abercrombie & Filch.

Benetton, C&C California, Cherokee, H&M, Mango, M arks & Sp< ue|
Topshop, Uni(|lo, U rban O utfitters, Whistles

Abercrombie & Fitch. Anonymous by Ross & llulr

C&C California, CK Calvin Klein, Ella Moss, Gap, H&M. Jam r IVn
Mango, Petit Bateau, Topshop, Uniqlo, Vanessa B runo, Zara

4 . BLOUSES: 3 . 1 Phillip Lim, Cldne. Coast, Diane von

Furstenberg, H&M, Miu Miu, Paul & Joe, Principles, Reiss, Sara
B erm an, Sass & Bide, See by Chloe, Topshop, Whistles, Zara

5. CLASSIC SHIRTS: Alexander McQueen, APC, lloliaj

Veneta, Florence & F red, Gucci, Hobbs, La Redoute, M argaret llowi
Paul Smith, Ralph Lauren, Thomas Pink

78 ,
O J) S
 t ) o l r r S ( a h l u i i i a ,
HA U K n i m Millen. M jiii^ m . M ink S e l l r i d g e . M i s S i x t y .
I t| I. I \\ I I I IlMllMf. W h i s t l e *

I I I ) VI'S Ddlcc A Caliliana. Kuren Millen, Mango,

I I, Ill liniiil stores, Stella McCartney, Topshop,
. /a i a

I Kits : llella I ' l einl. lenetlon. B rora, Chanel, Donna

11 A l ieil .lohn Snieilley, Mare by Marc Jacobs, Missoni,

II I Sonia Bykiel. Stella McCartney, Toast,
iitol'e'i. W h i s t l e s

Benetton, Chanel, Day Birger et Mikkelsen.

11 H A MJigsaw, John Snieilley, Joseph, Kooka,
A n n In Min e Jacobs, Monsoon, Oasis, Paul & Joe,
11 11
1 1 1 . milage stores. Whistles, Zara

M SI 11 UTS AND HOODED TOPS:

I in li Mliilas, American Apparel, Gas, M&M, Hummel,
), hi V lli iilge, Iepe Jeans, Pum a, Topshop
N O SWEAT
SWEATSHIRTS AND HOODED
TOPS CAN LOOK QUITE CUTE AND
SPORTY, as long as you get well-fitting,
almost shrunken ones. Those from
American A pparel fit beautifully. M are by
Marc Jacobs also does sweet little hooded
tops and long-sleeved T-shirts, often in
kitschy prints.

One outfit people often ask me about is

the track su it, and my response is always
the same: for non-photographic occasions
only. T h ey 're great for slohbing around
the house in on Sunday mornings and for
long-haul flights, but it is hard to find ones
that look good, so everyone ends up
wearing the same one label. Generally,
I am more of a jeans person anyway,
b u t I do love Juicy C outure tracksuits
and sw eatpants from A bercrombie &
Fitch - they are cosy, come in such great
colours and have the sexiest cut. So I do
wear them while hanging out at home with
David and the kids. But you cant have
another footballers wife out and about
being photographed in a Juicy Couture
tracksuit!

tops
 mestion ofwhether
7 a miniskirt or a
skirt tends to settle
is you get older.

I VII M IM SM KTS ALL TILE TIME IN MY TEENS AND

Imi i 1 1m <lays, as much as I still like them, I increasingly
mini;* more to A-line ami pencil skirts that end ju st on or
i I'hcv i elegant, hut still sexy. A-line skirts are often
1ii i lug m proportion to your leg than m iniskirts and you

u 1 1 11 Mime really fabulous shoes or hoots; Hats work fo r a

look Imt I p refer heels to give myself a bit of a lift.

I V7<; SKIRT
|o Imre with you:
lito with a V-neck top or a cardigan and youve got a
mu til | hat you'll feel both com fortable and sexy in.

Hoi w ii you wear A-line skirts with shoes with ankle straps
H | lilt* rupl the relatively short leg line you already get with a
ii* ! I . making your legs look stumpy.

I hat hug neatly around the hips before Haring out in

opposed to falling into pleats from the hips. T he latter can
| lunate tent shape, expanding the shape of your bottom.

skirts & d a y dresses 85

 Have ' willi pul li'1' ami prints, A p ri 111 I skirl is nag
In wear colour (just train I wit li a plain eiilnnrrtl Iup). I I, u
- il won't cling lii IIk* Imily anil inakr ymi look like you've Ini I
111 IIill ill I in a test palter - si irk In llnrals or ilrlira tr prints Ini

wearability.

One style that I really love is a starchy tulle skirl. They ran realli
prettify an outfit in a Sex and the City manner anti, like A line
very flattering on the legs. You can always find them in vintage dill
such as P atricia Fields shop in New York, and they are almost nln
very cheap. Wear it with a narrow, body-skimming top, maybe |
plain leotard, to balance out the volume on your bottom half. \nd
forget: you can always wear your tulle skirt underneath a plainei
acting like an old-fashioned hoop skirt for extra volume!

TOP TO BALANCE OUT THE

Of course, Im not dismissing miniskirts. Anyone who has ever seen

photos of Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington anil
Linda Evangelista working the miniskirt on the Versace catwalk line
the 80s knows that they can look undeniably fantastic. 1 still love in
them in the summer and there are endless options on the high street
just need to bear in mind how to balance the look:

. If youre wearing quite a short m iniskirt, counteract it with a null)

cardigan over a non-cleavage-tastic top, tone down your make-up nil
keep your hair simple.

skirts & day dresses

 Vliilve sure 1 11 ii t I Ik* fikirl in nul short
11| everyone can see your knickers
whenever yon bend over or gel out of a
ear. For I lint m atter, make sure youre
wearing knickers which may seem like
an obvious point but Ive seen people
getting out of cars with no knickers on!

i . Look for clever underw ear tricks when

wearing m iniskirts; you can find mini
skirts with built-in knickers to really
protect your modesty, which is a genius
idea. Boy-shorts are a safer bet than
G-strings, but failing th at, its Bridget
Jones-style knickers underneath!

I. Be careful when wearing denim skirts

as they have an unfortunate habit of
slipping upw ards all too easily whenever
you sit down. A little too ride em
cowboy, if you know what I mean!

."> Denim skirts are also prone to sagging

a little at the front of your waistband after
too many wears, giving you a funny bulge
around the tummy, or making it look like
your skirt is straining to hold in a pot belly.
Avoid this by looking after them properly:
wash them frequently at a cool temperature,
lay them out flat to dry and finish with a
quick once-over under a hot iron.

0. Always check your back view before

you buy any kind of m iniskirt. So often
you see people in the street wearing minis
that are ju st WAY too short at the back.
Some designers have rath e r cleverly cut
their miniskirts to hang longer in the
back to avoid this shortfall.

88
 be \ h n n i'i r o r
THE RULE THAT i r
YOU GET YOUR
BOOBS OUT, PUT
YOUR LEGS AWAY
AND VICE-VERSA.
YOU WIU, W O K
BKTTERAND FEEL
MORE CONFIDENT
AND COMFORTABLE.

T H E LONG S K I R T
I^ong skirts can look elegant, hut wear
them with a structured or even quite sexy
top to balance out the proportions. Keep
your top half clean and uncluttered: wear
just a vest, for example, and, instead of a
cardigan, go for a holero or even a shrug so
you don't have anything loose around your
torso at all. Of course, you can reverse the
proportions and wear a plain short skirt
with a really ruffly top, hut if you have a
IM i s t and long hair this can make you end up
looking strangely top-heavy and a hit stilled.

And finally, he mindful of the rule that if

you get your hoohs out. put your legs away
and vice-versa. You will look better and
[feel a lot more confident and comfortable,
hieh will then really come across in your
t whole attitude.

skirts & day dresses 89

 SKIRT
ill 11 I I II m11il Ih * 111111 i.s >i11" III Ilaller II \v<1111:11. Il Imlils
(! >1 til mill viilimir anil gives a gorgeous hourglass .shape.
lie lieeause it's seiluelive lull ladylike fa r subtler
i.iIInip. on I of jeans. And il really is a timeless shape - after
I .111. 0 Idr I he past fifty years! My favourite way to
lie.I i wh o l e l o o k oul of it, kind of sexy secretary, with a
... I. i a good lira and some beloved high heels o r boots.
hi i . Ill nils inv shape as it gives me some curves, hut it
in I ui cur ier women. Koland M ouret, who probably
i| il K i l ls, once told me that he designs all of his
a i>. II figure in mind and Ive seen his clothes work on
.11 /e It models, proving that its not ju st a style for
i i I In fuel I lial he has got to he one of the best-looking
An i. . \ . oiiiproiiiiscs my incorruptible fashion judgem ent,
I . . In M rOuern also designs amazing peneil skirts - all
.. . feminine and beautifully made. In his new
Mi I,I MeOiieen has made some great, affordable ones
n. il.. .a a Iit more of a youthful kick b u t still using that
n i . i m u MoOueen cut. Otherwise, go to high-street
.1 al the older end of the m arket as opposed to the
I ... il r. a more m ature style. A well-cut sexy sk irt should
|i. " In . h i desk lo date instantly.

n k e m y o w n s k ir ts o u t o f lo n g , t a s s e lle d
in-1 11i4*11 a r e b r illia n t w h e n y o u r e o n h o lid a y
tot d o u b le u p a s e v e n in g c o v e r - u p s , m e a n in g y o u
llm ou t o f o n e g a r m e n t . A s a s k ir t , I j u s t p in it
lup w ith ti b ig v in ta g e b r o o c h a n d it m a k e s a
H ty il In d iv id u a liz e d o u tf it , p e r f e c t w ith flip -flo p s
hpiM li d u r in g t h e d a y o r w ith a v e s t a n d p r e t t y
fin n e k lu ils in t h e e v e n in g .

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TI1E LBD
A little b la ck d re ss is an essen tial ev ery w om an sh o u ld have in In t
w a rd ro b e . A sim ple black pencil d ree s is p ro b a b ly o n e o f the h im

things you ca n ow n b ec a u se you ca n d re ss it u p in so m any bit

w ays an d n o o n e will rea lize y o u 're w earin g th e sa m e tiling ovei
o v e r - you ca n w ea r it w ith flats fo r coffee w ith y o u r g irlfrien d s
w ear it with heels a n d p e a rls . It is w o rth c o n sid e rin g sp en d in g a
m o re if you ca n a ffo rd to on classic d resse s - y o u r LBI) an d p< i It
tw eed sh ift - as they should last fo r y ea rs a n d th e y ll alw ays b< in
D resses on the high s tre e t a r e g re a t, b u t th ey a r e o ften m ore tiem
classic, p e rfe c t fo r ju s t one season b u t not really lo n g -term prn*p
H aving said th a t, as prev io u sly m e n tio n e d , my little on e from Mi
Selfridge se rv ed m e p re tty well all th o se y e a rs b a c k in th e Spice 0

W hen it com es to th e little black d ie

one ca n s u rp a s s th e m a s te r dn- <inn|
A zzedine in m y o p in io n . I in i
th in k th a t h e is p ro b a b ly th e In I ul
com es to c u ttin g c lo th es p roperl> mi
they su it a w o m an s s h a p e . David ie
took me on a s u r p ris e tr ip to Dai i",
was so exciting. T h e icing on the n*
w hen he took me to A zzedine A laian
show room b ecau se h e k n o w s jiimI lm
m uch I love th a t lab el a n d , a m a/in
him self was th e re ! I was so i
b u t he tu rn e d o u t to b e su c h a kind
as well as being a g en iu s. Anyway, lie
really to o k m e th ro u g h how he
clothes a n d how th ey sh o u ld (it and
you feel. A nd if y o u re going to n
things from an y o n e , I h av e to s a \ lli
M r is a p r e tty good p lace to *ln|i
its h a r d to th in k o f a b e tte r teacliei I
som eone who h im self w as o nce taught
C h ristia n Dior.
 THE PROM DRESS
Prom dresses have becom e popular in the past few years and tin \
look adorable. The best kind to get are ones with 50k prints mini
poodles, for instance - taking the look to tin* tongiie-in-elieck sii
Great for parties and special occasions, prom dresses are availnltl
over the high street now, from Ted Baker to Monsoon to I Ion of
Fraser. Topshop often have some really cute ones in their vintage
Peekaboo range. For extra fun you can always plump up the >Ku i
putting an extra net petticoat underneath. The beauty o f prom di
is that they look fantastic at any time o f year th eyre a timclr** e
with a nod to 1950s retro chic. But on a m ore practical note. I wI
always keep a large space in my wardrobe for sim pler shapes: Iiji
dresses and pencil dresses.

THE WRAP
Youll he surprised at how versatile some dresses are: wrap d r o -i *
course, are the obvious exam ple and 1 am so pleased theyve I
into fashion again. They are the ultimate proof o f how the best lmi||
usually comes from the simplest formula. Because the cut is so clciif
you can have a lot more fun with the patterns and colours.

Another advantage o f the sim plicity of wrap dresses is that the Inpli
street has been able to do its own really good versions o f this I)
Furstenherg classic. Honestly, once you have a wrap dress you i <-ul
will, as they say, wonder how you managed without. They are the |
thing for work with a pair o f boots, for summer holidays w ith sunn
flip-flops, and for dates with a fabulous pair o f heels. Plain coloiu
well for the office, whilst wrap dresses in graphic prints or even |
print can look ultra-sexy - perfect for dinner dates and parties. \\ li
von Furstenherg first created the wrap dress hack in the 70s, it win
as almost a feminist garment because it gave women such freedom,
thirty years on, I ca n t think o f a more stylish or practical fashion n
to feminism.

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T H E S I I I R T A N D TI I E S W E A T E R DRESS
Sliiii dresses h i t also very ini|tli
Although theyre mil somethinr i >(
very often, when I <h>. I like In I I 1
11(1 u little, giving them a hit of a I

for example with a hell anil a I a Iml)

pair of heels. A dirtier variation
try is an extra-long thin knil Ihill 01
thin!) jum per helled around muii I
but just make sure it really is Iuiih
to he decent. 1 often do this with II
jum pers for summer evenings. Sin
McCartney makes some serioiisli
sweater dresses and they look gri
with opaque tights and ankle hou||
Extra long boys-style cardigans In
at the waist can also do a si mi Ia i
the key is to wear them willi
confidence.

Vest tops that have been lengthen* *

little summer cotton dresses are
and can be worn on the beach III**
the perfect thing to slip on wln n \ n|
out of the sea as they dry so quin Id1
back at home. Cotton tunics or shol1
smock dresses look great in the sum
with tanned legs and Hat sandal *

STELLA MCCARTNm
MAKES SOME
SERIOUSLY SEX)
SWEATER DRESSI
 fi II l ilt I T
I f | i t i l

I H I il iiiiiinly
I I fill ill *

I I l i u m different
h u n t i n g y o u r '.

H i l l ION D R E S S E S arc

it t i l l h i g h h e e l e d s a n d a l s

|| I l i n n c r d a t e . w ill* s i m p l e

I 11.1 f o r w e e k e n d l u n c h e s w i t h

| Hi. . ally a r e t h e e a s i e s t til in g in t h e

| m i the hig h s tr e e t.

H I li I s s w o r k s i n s o m a n y s i t u a t i o n s a s i t l o o k s s m a r t

Inti, fu r a n ic e m e a l , h u t n o t to o f o r m a l t h a t y o u c o u l d n t

h o p p i n g w i t h y o u r g i r l f r i e n d s . W e a r it w i t h I m o t s a n d y o u v e

l li .i t e o o l w i t h o u t l o o k i n g l i k e y o u r e t r y i n g t o o h a r d . T h e y

| in .1 a r e i p i a l i t y i n a d r e s s ! - a n d a r e t h e p e r f e c t t h i n g i f

I 11 l o t u l a b l o a t e d d a y b e f o r e y o u r t i m e o f t h e m o n t h .

PM# i l l K i l l ' d ) D R E S S a l w a y s l o o k s s e x y . L o o k f o r o n e

| (itt' le rv e s a m i is m a y b e e v e n b e lt e d , s o a s n o t to lo o k
||> g i v e a s e n s e o f y o u r r e a l s h a p e b e n e a t h .

^1 I ' I H I K . S S K S a r e a l s o g o o d f o r t h o s e b l o a t e d d a y s , b u t
) **.n n a fail-safe s ty le . F o r a s ta r t, a b a d ly c u t o n e - w h e n

M i* i . How t h e s h a p e o f y o u r b o d y c a n e a s i l y m a k e y o u l o o k

t in t " lull* t h e r e s n o t h i n g w r o n g w i t h t h i s i f y o u a c t u a l l y a r e

h e r o f t h r e e I s h o u l d h o p e n o t ! ) , i t m i g h t n o t b e a l o o k

| b o o th e rw is e . It's a ls o in c r e d ib ly difficult to p u ll o f f if y o u

i d ..I l o i l w h a t s o e v e r ; t h e f a b r i c j u t s o u t o v e r y o u r b o o b s a m i

k l lt b i d o w n , g iv in g y o u a re a lly w e ird cliff-lik e a p p e a r a n c e .

|| l b e w o rk best o n w o m e n w h o a r e rela tiv e ly fla t-c h e ste d .

H i l l I *ltl S S K S c a n l o o k r e a l l y c u t e a n d s e x y - d r e s s t h e m

h e e le d H u nduls. M a k e s u r e t h is s ty le o f d r e s s fits y o u p r o p e r l y

l|in n id d o e s n 't s p la y o u t to o m u c h a r o u n d y o u r m id riff,

p c u d a l l d a y h a v i n g p e o p l e a s k y o u w h e n i t s d u e !

skirls & day dresses

AFTER DARK

T h r p e r f e c t d a l e d m u n c il i.il g iv e s n li n i l o f * r x i i i r - s
a n i l s h o w s o f f t h r In*.! o f y o u r b o i l ) s h a p e . b u t is u l - o n n i l m mbl
y o u i l o n ' t s|M'iul tin* vs In ill- e v e n i n g f i d g e t i n g w i t h it a m i > o u r u n
c o n c e n t r a t e o n l i r i n g s p a r k l y . w i t t y a m i f a b u l o u s , t I n o n e n l i m li
l a t e s w i t h D a v i d I w o r e a b r o w n s i ie ile i l r e s s f r o m O a s i s w i t h i
n e e k n b e l t a t t l i e w a i s t . I | i i e k e d it b e c a u s e it w a s l l a t l r r t n p it l f l
e o n i f o r t a b l e a n d f u l f i l l e d m y d r e s s c r i t e r i a - c o v e r i n g ill) l o p Imll I
g e t t i n g m y leg* o u t . D a v i d s t i l l t a l k s t o d a y a b o u t b o w i n u t ' l i In li
d r e s s . I a l w a y s t h i n k K a t e M o s s d o e s d a l e o u t f i t s v e r y w ell a nn|
v i n t a g e d r e * a n d s c r u f f y h a i r , a n d it l o o k s e a s y a n d f a b u l o i i -

I t h i n k o n e o f t h e Ih*sI d a t e o u t f i t s t h a t I ' v e e v e r w o r n w a s a *ilk

s k irt th a t p u ff e d o u t a little, a p la in V -neck J o s e p h j u m p e r , point
s h o e s a n d s m o o th glossy h a i r - t r y i n g t o go f o r a h it o f a la d y llk i
S i m p l e . H a l t e r i n g a n d r e a l l y p r e t t y w i t h o u t l o o k i n g l i k e I ' d , II
t h o u g h t , w h e r e a s i n r e a l i t y , o f c o u r s e . I ' d p l a n n e d it .ill II
a d v a n c e ! L o o k i n g e f f o r t l e s s is a c t u a l l y f a s h i o n C o d e f o r 't l i i - inv iil
l o t s o f t h o u g h t ' a n d it is a t r a g i c t r u t h t h a t t h i s g e u r r a l l y is t i n hi i||
s t r a t e g y . H u t i t ' s o n l y t h r o u g h c a r e f u l p l a n n i n g t h a t y o u c a n >n I I I
look. Iro n ic , d o n 't you th in k ?

/ ALWAYS THINK KATE MOSS D O k

DATE OUTFITS VERY WELL T
H u t t h is d o e s n o t m e a n y o u s h o u l d s p e n d e v e r y w a k i n g l im n lln n k
a b o u t y o u r c l o t h e s . B e i n g a m o t h e r h a s t a u g h t m e h o w n o t t o w.i.
m u c h t i m e f u f l i u g a b o u t in t h e w a r d r o b e e v e r y m o r n i n g , s i m p l y I
I d o n t h a v e a s p a r e m i n u t e . N e c e s s i t y is t h e m o t h e r o f i i i v e n t i o n
t h a t , a n d s o I m u l t i t a s k , p l a n n i n g o u t f i t s w h i l e I ' m d o i n g .so iiielhill|i
g e t t i n g r e a d y f o r l i e d o r t a k i n g a h a t h . Y o u c a n g e l m a s s i v e l y . i n *tid
u m u m a n d o fte n feel y o u n e v e r h a v e a n y t i m e to y o u r s e l f , h u t i n n i
le a r n how to get th in g s d o n e m o r e ip iie k ly a n d o fte n y o u d o tlirin pi
w e ll u s w h e n y o u u s e d t o s p e n d u g c s t h i n k i n g a l m i i t t h e m .

* i r i s & day d
 The high street is
just fantastic for day
dresses. In the past ten
years the stores have
become so much better
at doing PRINTS and
COLOURS, both of
which really liven up a
sum m er dress.

LITTLE
BLACK
Its worth spending a little more on your LITTLE
BLACK DRESS as this is a dress that should last for
years and itll always be in style.
 l>KOM DRESSES
have become popular
in the past few years
and they can look
adorable. The best
kind to get are ones
with 50s prints, great
for special occasions.

\\ l: VI DRESSES are the ultimate proof of how the best fashion

a <iiidly comes from the simplest formula. Because the cut is so
linn, you can have more fun with patterns and colours.

skirts a n d d a y dresses
FROM 111<'I I Fl\l) TO IIIGII S T R E E T
adore otic piece dressing iiml a I V l ' l l - C l t l ( I l ' n l f i l U T '
m ake you feel like a million dollars. O ur of iny fav o u rilr dcsigiiel
late is G iam battista Valli, who previously designed for Emanuel I
lie designs very sim ple, beautifully fem inine an d body-coiiNoinu
in gorgeous fabrics but with a p retty bow here an d th e re I n lu n i k
sim plicity of th e line. I love his warm Italian passion which is hoot
a classic F rench style of dressing. O ther dress designers lliul Inn
my eye a re B ritish boys, C h risto p h er K ane, Giles Deacon and Mu)
Schw ab. C h risto p h er K anes youthful energy com bined willi a la
for creating iiber-sexy evening d resses caught th e atten tio n of I In!
Versace herself, an d he becam e h e r protege. K ane was fortuuule
enough to have D onatellas su p p o rt for his d eb u t collection al I i
Fashion Week, and all his models w ere supplied with b ran d urn
shoes! Giles is an o th e r contender on the London scene, and ban a I
celebrity following, including L inda E vangelista an d Naomi < unq
His glam orous eveningw ear has a 1990s twist to it, yet his d re mail
uniquely m odern and sexy. M arios Schwab cuts some of the hcni I
black dresses, and I adm ire his style. Both designers create s e w , h
hugging dresses in black jersey a staple in any w om ans w ardrobe

With persistence and a keen eye you can often get lucky in
d rop-dead gorgeous dress on the high street. T he s l l 'I 'I j
fantastic for day dresses. In the past ten years th e sto res have bee
much b e tte r at doing p rin ts and colours, both of w hich really llvcii
sum m er dress. Designers on the high street a re looking m ore and
to vintage clothes for inspiration. Il& M and New Look in pnrlicill
have sta rted doing really fantastic dresses in d elicate, unusual |o l
th a t look alm ost vintage. H&M is a key play er in joining force alt
designers such as K arl Lagerfeld, Stella M cC artney an d V iklor
creating sell-out one-off collections of stunning designer llll
clothes available at high-street prices. T he success o f these collect
phenom enal and B rit designer Giles D eacons Gold label for New (
has had equal success. T h ere really a re some fan tastic gems on I be
stree t, so keep y o u r eyes peeled fo r the next designer collaboration!
hit the stores. T opshop is famous for fostering talen t with new deni
P reen , P ete r Jensen and M arios Schw ab, young gems on the I m id
Fashion Week circ u it, have all successfully designed capsule eollee

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skirts & day dresses
 fo r the h ig h -stree t m ecca. T h e i r d e sig n er
d re s se s a r e som e o f th e stongest item s in
th e collections.

As fo r th e rest o f th e high s tr e e t, Reiss

h a s som e gorgeous occasio n d re s s e s , but
at a slightly h ig h e r p r ic e p o in t g re a t f o r
w eddings a n d p a r tie s th o u g h . M onsoon
d o e s lovely p ro m -sty le d re s se s, p e rfe c t for
special o c ca sio n s, in a d d itio n to p re tty ,
long, s u m m e ry d re s se s, w hich a r e g re a t to
ta k e on holiday. P r i m a r k a m i, even m o re
recen tly, P e a c o c k s h a v e im p ro v e d lately
by a n e n o rm o u s e x te n t, p r o d u c in g p re tty
s u m m e r sm ock d re s s e s , m in i-d resse s a n d
shifts in gorgeous p r in ts a n d fa b ric s at
un b e liev a b ly good p rices.

As well as th e high s tre e t im p ro v in g ,

su p erm a rk ets h a v e wisely s te p p e d
u p th e i r gam e on th e fash io n f r o n t,
c o m p e tin g w ith e a c h o t h e r to p r o d u c e the
most fa s h io n -fo rw a rd collections. You
can pick u p som e fam o u sly good b a rg a in s
h e r e , a n d d a y d re s s e s fo rm th e sta p le of
most collections. Tu at S a l i s b u r y 's a n d
G eorg e at ASDA a r e b o th good, bu t the
best is p ro b ab ly F & F (Florence & F re d at
I Tesco), which takes very clever tips from tin*
shows each season. T h e best thing is that
you can afford to indulge in a little flirty
d ress h e re an d th e re an d it w ont cost you
the e a rth .

106
 I\MARKETS HAVE
RED UP THEIR GAME
IE FASHION FRONT,
>ETING WITH EACH
R TO PRODUCE THE
' FASHION-FORWARD
IGTIONS.
Inn. started making really good-value lines for
I. liia'Ii is obviously extremely convenient if you just
In trawl the shops. La Redoute. a French mail-order
11 11 the best-known and the best in that respect. Designers
I b Id. Jean Raul G aultier and Emanuel Ungaro have all
bn die catalogue. They have even done a range of
bt ' I i4 Joe Sister, one of my favourite French
a In i ilngr line of Courreges dresses. Another good
dullin'., which has an amazing collection of Amanda
I i emails is excellent too and offers many brand
llllve prices.
o

UL
|n i iIi i 'hs that -Isinis th e le g s and h ip s, h a s a
I mill g o o d s u p p o r t fo r y o u r h o o b s is th e
In. Io r a w e e k e n d h u tch o u t w ith y o u r h u sh a u d .

skirts & d a y dresses 107

W H E1
TO B l
1. A-LINE SKIRTS: Azzedine Alai'a, C acharel. <IcIhm
Chloe, Day Birger et Mikkelsen, French Connection, Jigsaw. |o pi
Marc hy Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Nanette Lepore, P ra d a, Princip
Vanessa Bruno

Blackout II, Cornucopia, PcrUd

Vintage at Topshop, Rokit, Steinberg & Tolkien, second-hand I.....
and vintage shops

3. MINISKIRTS: D&G, Gucci, Guess, K aren Milieu, ku

Luella, Mango, Morgan, Reiss, Roberto Cavalli, Topshop, Versace

4. DENIM MINISKIRTS: Abercrombie & Fitch I

Pepper, CK Calvin Klein, dVb, Earnest Sewn, F ornarina, Levi' Pi
Jeans, Topshop, True Religion, U rban Outfitters

5. LONG SKIRT Benetton, Coast, Day Birger cl Mil I I

Diane von Furstenberg, DKNY, Ghost, Hobbs, M axMara, Prineipli .
Reiss, Topshop, Whistles

6. PENCIL SKIRTS: Alexander McQueen, Burberry

Prorsum, Celine, Dorothy Perkins, George at ASDA, Giambattista \ all
Gucci, Joseph, Karen Millen, La Redoute, Mango, Next, Paul & Joe,
Prada, Zara

skirts & d a y dresses

 < I MKTS: Coast,
^ | . . .., Episode. Florence & Fred,
p | | , ! - Joseph, Mango, Marks & Spencer,
I In- West Village, Wallis, Whistles. Zara

Mcxander McQueen. Azzedine AJaa, Calvin

1 I*. 1 Donna K aran, G iam battista Valli. Gucci, Karen
M .i us Schwab, Miss Selfridge, Morgan, Next, Oasis,
< .in hHi. lopshop. Warehouse, Whistles

I I I ) K ESSES Cacharel, Chlo, Day Birger

I .un miii Furs ten berg, Florence & F red, H&M, Issa,
^ ) i hn Mure Jacobs, Miss Selfridge, Miu Miu, Monsoon,
llli ni. I ,n hi. Paul & Joe, Peacocks, P rim ark , Reiss, Sara
lil lopshop

I! I SS ES: Diane von Furstenberg, Dorothy

h < oiuicclion, Hobbs. Issa, La Redoute, LK Bennett,
^ 1 " Arvi. Oasis, Principles, Reiss, The West Village,

Alexander McQueen,
i p * Al < .Inin Klein, Chanel, Christopher K ane, Coast,
km in. G iam battista Valli. Giles, Gucci, K aren Millen,
lb.., to ('.avalli, Topshop, Warehouse. Whistles

m i Mi l l DRESSES: All Saints, French

^ H , |. . . ph. La Redoute, Miss Selfridge, Sonia Rykiel, Stella
tliop. Warehouse

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accessory
I mea woman who
i) love accessories!
are like toysfor

o n M ix k a n o u t f i t , t h e y o f t e n l a s t a l o t

)| \ \ I I.OTIIES AND THEY CAN BE A GOOD, QUICK

h i I \ TENSIVE TREAT ON DAYS WHEN YOU REALLY
I I shoes and bags, for example, should last you
IImI I '. I'. I always think its so cool when you see young
lln around their grandm others old Herms hag: not only
)|i oln loiislv beautiful, but its as if theyre carrying a piece
|lb history with them.

tilings that rely o il cu t and

I 11ml yti ke je a n s, little b la ck
mhI |m ilily sh o e s and h and bags and th e n sa v e o n
i m ore Iren d-led p ie c e s that w o n t last as lo n g .

accessories


to u s e T n e m m o r e th a n m S s F o f y o u r c lo th e s : a fte r nil,
c a r r y y o u r b a g e v e r y d a y , w h e r e a s y o u p r o b a b ly w o n t
th e s a m e d r e s s n e a r ly s o o f te n .

I ve always been an accessories junkie. W hen I was a kid, a IVieml

m um s gave me a Gucci c a rrie r bag after she bought some shoes ill
loved th at bag and carried all my school books ro u n d in it for nfo
the bottom of the bloody thing fell out completely. But it ju st g oes III
show how you can personalize your look with some of the most
unexpected accessories and 1 cant think of anything th at says nun
ab o u t me when I was th at age than a Gucci c a rrie r hag instead !
school satchel. It also reflects how accessories can be a cheaper au<l
sensible way of giving you that designer-name fix, and in those days I
certainly didnt have much spare cash. Anyway, I guess it isnt all lli
surprising that the first designer handbag I ever bought was from , \ ca
Gucci.

WHEN I WAS A KID, A FRIEND OF

MY MUMS GAVE ME A GUCCI I
CARRIER BAG AFTER SHE BOUGH
SOME SHOES THERE. ILO VED ]
THAT BAG AND CARRIED ALL M Y
SCHOOL BOOKS ROUND IN IT.

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lli'ii 11 In n I uni my first |>ay cheque from appearing in the
II. i n i my sisler, Louise, and I rushed down to P atrick
i|i mi ,i Saturday morning and queued up to buy a p air of
Ini Ii m re very much the thing to have then. 1 d id n t have
i ii n pairs so we bought one pair, some white slingbacks,
.1 ii |>imill of those shoes I just wanted to wear them every
n i il iii Iil \ did, actually, whenever Louise w asnt wearing
nl . nurse! And funnily enough, just to show that you can
luil lifes going to bring you, P atrick is now one of my
i I nn i him a few years after the Wannabe trium ph, that
I IIn lirst things I told him and he just loved it, proving
in i i excited about you loving something theyve made as
I i i \ m g it.

In ii lias been one of the nicest discoveries I ve made

ii .1 meeting more designers. At a big fashion party
11 i In'liuIifill Roland M ouret dress that ju st worked so
limL shape, with a tight top half and a baUerina-style skirt.
I lum p into there but Roland himself! I loved th at dress
in to he wearing it its a real fairy-tale dress.

<; FASHION PARTY RECENTLY,

M BLAUTILUL ROLAND
L T I HiESS THAT JUST
FI) SO WELL WITH M Y BODY
, WI TH A TIGHT TOP HALL AND
'ERINA-STYLE SKIRT... IT S A
IMRY-TALE DRESS.

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In 11 1 1 1 1 i n l o o k i n g i l o w n a t y o u r f e e t a n d s e e i n g s o m e t h i n g

il y o u h a v e t o w e a r a s e n s i b l e s u i t t o t h e o f f i c e , y o u c a n

li n i I r a l l y c o o l o r p r e t t y s h o e s a n d , d u r i n g a p a r t i c u l a r l y

I 111 I l u g u p y o u r t r o u s e r l e g s , l o o k a t t h e m a n d r e a s s u r e

t u i i i r n o l l u r n i n g i n t o s o m e o f f i c e c l o n e .

useful kind you t^an possibly own is a pair of tan

|3i'<l ilioes, with either pointed or open toe.
do lliry elongate your leg, because it looks as if
Illoi wearing shoes at all, but because they are a
III i ilimir they will go with pretty much any outfit and

up. Q
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g O C S o n l o r < \ <

O f c o u r s e , y o u h a v e to h e p r a c t ic a l s o m e t im e s : a
w o m a n w e a r in g o p e n s h o e s in th e r a in in w in te r n it
lo o k r id ic u lo u s , e s p e c ia lly w ith m u d d y p u d d le s gn ib
b e t w e e n h e r c o ld lit t le t o e s .

PO IN TED OR R O U N D ?
T here are some lovely round-toed shoes about now adays 11 1>
M arc Jacobs make pretty patent ones and theyve been copied oil
high street, with K urt Geiger in p articu lar doing really fabalnii

Round-toed shoes do look good with full knee-length skirls, !

can make your feel look smaller too. But I find I ju st gel more wi i
of pointy-toed shoes. I also know that pointed shoes give me m a rt
illusion of height, so 1 instinctively reach for them in my clanrl

So, as is often th e case, there is no real right o r w rong decision I

comes down to what p air makes you feel b etter and m ore coalidctt
you wear them.

SH OE SIZING
Never, ever, buy a p a ir of shoes that are too small, no m atter how
you love them. Remember: if they pinch ju st a little when you let I
on in the shop, imagine what theyll feel like at the end of a wot kill
day. Youll ju st end up never wearing them and feeling very c i o n s
yourself when you see them in the closet every m orning. If you tin
fallen in love with a p air of shoes but the shop doesnt have your nI
and if the shoes are closed-toe, go up a size; you can then take Iholt

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il s h o e s h a v e a n k l e s i l a p s , a s 11 w i l l j u s t b a g a r o u n d yooi

When trying on new shoes, do il tow ards the end of the day all
feet have had a chance to expand. That way you w on't end up I
pair too small for you.

If youre self-conscious about your ankles, particularly if Ihay

swell up during that time of the m onth, then ankle strap s are d
best avoided because they do draw attention to w ater relen t....
shoes are sim ilarly tricky as they also shorten your legs and ail
your feet look wider by splitting them down the middle. Itasli all
now know, I tend to go for the simpler, cleaner option and a lul
or sandal is, in my opinion, ju st the most flattering style. I ,rn I
always the best way, in all areas of life, really.

WHEN TRYING O N N E W SHOTS,

IT TOWARDS THE END O F THE
W HEN YOUR F E E T HAVE HAI) I
CHANCE TO EXPAND.

BOOTILICIOUS
I personally struggle with flat boots. I know, I know, people serin
them these days, and I ve seen a lot of girls wearing them ovn |e
I have yet to be convinced. Karl Lagerfeld makes some fantasia
ones for Chanel, but they ju st dont work on me. And is it just a
all these women wearing narrow flat boots over trousers look Ilka
off to war? If you want boots but cant do high heels, why mil ga|
with a low, chunky (not kitten, though - well discuss this in a nil)
heel: they are ju st as com fortable, and that bit of a heel really di
enough of a difference.

As for Ugg boots, I wouldnt wear them outside and I can say that
as I write this, I am wearing a p air myself! But, well, I am indooi

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KITTEN OR IIIGII HEELS '
One shoe style I have little love lor is the kitten In-el. I think n h
women see them as the wearable compromise to high heel hot
they have none of the benefits of high heels yet also none of tin
ease of flats. High heels elongate your leg because they pull up
muscles; kitten heels make your muscles tense anti swell up ln|tl(
hoist you up; kitten heels make you slump. But most of all. lin t
your feet look bigger: they emphasize the feet by having them pi
downwards. T here is nothing wrong with big feet but in this i mm
will look out of proportion to the rest of your body.

B ut then, I am a real high-heels girl. Some people can do the In

dressed-up flats look really well - Elle M acpherson, for inslanru
always looks amazing in flats. The fact that shes a six-fool gmldn
have something to do with it. But if you do love pretty flats. I i mi
brand Repetto makes very pretty ones in metallic leathers and lot
coloured patents. Kate Moss is often pictured wearing them and V(
can find them in one of my favourite boutiques, P aul & Joe. /in n
Topshop also do great inexpensive flats, whilst you can get elus-m I
pumps from French Sole, and from Pretty Ballerinas online at
www.prettyballerinas.com.

If I do wear flats, they tend to be train ers, sandals o r flip-flop,

I am quite picky about all of them. T rainers have to be crisp anil
white Adidas Y3, white Nike Airmax or Bathing Ape, but ncvei i
ones of any variety. You can also find some really good collcrtihh
trainers from Ja p an . But whatever train ers you have, be careful
wearing them with miniskirts. T hat whole fly girl look very ra n I
does anyone any favours.

HIGH HEELS ELONGATE YOUR I

BECAUSE THEY PULL UP YOUR
CALF MUSCLES; KITTEN HEELS
MAKE YOU SLUMP

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T h e r e n o d o u b t th a t t h e /p r ic e o f w e a r in g h ig h In t<|
a p a in f u l o n e . B u t y o u c a n n o w b u y P a r ly F e d In
w h ic h a c t lik e in v is ib le p illo w s b e n e a t h t h e h a lls <(
f e e t . T h e y w o n t m a k e h e e ls c o m p le t e ly p a in - f r e e , I
t h e y a r e a d e f in it e im p r o v e m e n t a n d w ill g iv e y o u nl
an ex tr a h o u r o r so 011 t h e d a n c e flo o r .

With sandals, ju st a pretty, thin-soled pair is perfect for nice mini

evenings. Metallic shades of silver and gold always work well I'm
be it for day flats o r evening sandals. The key is to get somelhbin
comfortable as your feet will undoubtedly swell in the suiiunei In

WHAT TO FOR WHEN BUYING SUMMER FI. 11

1. F or evenings go for sandals with perhaps rhinestones o r .mm
detailing on the strap over your foot.

2. Thin soles are always more elegant-looking than heavy, llm I.

though they are m ore delicate.

3. Prolong the life of your sandals by getting a thin w aterprnnl 1

to your favourite flats.

I . Buy sandals in a neutral colour like black, w hite, silver m ln n|

all, sand. Summer clothes tend to be more brightly coloured limn
ones so its ju st sm art to keep your summ er shoes subtle. Plus \ nil
then have a little more fun (and I stress, LITTLE) with the d n m nl
on the shoes themselves, like a sm attering of diam ante.

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 SA NDALS IN A
TRAL C O L O U R LIKE
;k , w h i t e , s i l v e r
3E S T O F ALL, SA N D
K m ' 1111 > Hops, the brand o f ch oice has to b e H ava ia n a s.
In , . .it colours and a re p robably the first flip-flops ever not
foil ^ between you r to es, thanks to their satin -soft rubber.

ause

il w Ion flip-flops w ill accen tu ate your sum m er tan m ost

i it pedicure will work w ond ers too).
F or me, its really all about high heels. I like to w ear heel* l i p to
centim etres high, hut th a ts a bit tricky for every lay if I'm i inti
around, even I must adm it.

As for chunky o r thin heels, I tend to go for the la tte r, just l>< <nil
think they look daintier and m ore feminine. But th e re has lin n
trend for chunkiness recently and they do look p retty cool anti e
flattering on your leg, so I have branched out a h it.

The ultim ate shoes, as every stylish woman knows, are a paii ol
high-heeled Manolo Blahniks. I actually happened to meet Mi III
recently at a big fashion event in New York and I was compleli l\
star-struck.

If youre willing and able to spend more on special-occasion

from Manolo, I really recommend C hristian Louhoutin, who iiiii
probably the sexiest heels you can find, and I love the way the nil'
of the shoes are always red, giving a little flash of scarlet as you
R oberto Cavalli, Jimmy Choo, Fendi and Gucci shoes are a Iwin
and feminine, and P ra d a ones last for years. Im loving the I
classic shoes of G iam battista Valli and also Roger Vivier, a e lu w illi
shoe designer who has been given a new lease of life recently with
gorgeous buckle-detail pum ps. Lulu Guinness has started making
cute ones that a re as pretty and detailed as h er bags. I particuliii l
like how she has w ritten inside some of them You have to sulfei li
b eautiful, which gives them a touch of the Ronseal advert, doing
what they say on their tins.

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that look very inueh like designer and vintage versions, with It
detailing, such as satin bows and delicate buckles. Its boots, li
usually brilliant, sometimes m ade with almost vintage luidung I
so it looks like you got them from the coolest vintage shop m oil
make sure you w aterproof them as soon as you buy them, It li
started doing pretty, thin-soled flats with piping and oth er del
are very cheap and so great with m iniskirts o r u n d er jeans,

SHELLYS is an o th er high-street shoe store that has come o

and bounds, making some very beautiful two-tone p arty sltnc*
jewel-coloured velvet, and adorable little flats which are m i \ I
Veneta, one of my favourite labels for accessories. Sadly tlici i
arm , a leg and all the rest of your body too unlike Shelly s lit

K U R T GEIGER is another really', really good store, espt

new Fashionistas range, which is a little p ricier than its tisiiid
but does look so much like some of the best stuff you can gel from 4
Its boots and heels really last for years, and the assistants who wot
shops are always, Ive found, very knowledgeable and helpful,

BERTIE does some fun and quirky party shoes as well as gro
wedges. ZARA does great high-heel basics and often does mot e
styles like sexy leopard prints too. N E W TO O K has some a
at unbeatable prices; Giles Deacons Gold collection is full of rock
studs and shiny patent sandals.

KA R E N MILLEN can m ake some great high-heeled put I

shoes that are strikingly sim ilar to the ones on the catw alks, li d
occasionally go over the top with dangly bits and enorm ous nidi I
b u t sometimes they a re genuinely very p retty and look like llicy
to cost five times m ore. Best of all, they last for ever. I A 1 1 I f ,
a good hunting ground for p arty shoes; they have even created ,i
party collection designed by Olivia M orris, which is very rnlm ilj
fashion-forw ard.
 / IIHill STREET,
It //' REALLY STANDS OUT.
IIICII HEELS THAT LOOK VERY
I lkE DESIGNER AND VINTAGE
) VS. WITH INTERESTING

A S /* K N C E R s ar e a r e a l f a s h i o n e d i t o r s

k| r e a l l y p r e t t y li t t l e h e e l s t h a t a r e p e r f e c t f o r w o r k o r

) < ly r e a s o n a b l e p r i c e s .

II II r e a l l y p i c k e d u p o n t h e c h u n k y - h e e l t r e n d a n d

v e r y C h l o e - e s q u e s a n d a l s a n d h e e l s f o r , o b v i o u s l y ,

It til I h r p r i c e .

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frn w
;s \M WOMAN W H O ISN T A H IT O F A BAG LADY,
' I Hi i N SF.INSE, O F C O U R SE ... Hut women s ta rte d using
*. luiirlcciith c e n tu ry ; befo re th a t they ju s t k ep t all th e ir
.1 ... ling from th e ir waist o r tu ck ed in p o ck e ts, an idea
1 1 * pi im possible to m ost o f us girls now, co n sid erin g

*. . id mill these days. A fter m any h o u rs o f p ra c tic e , Ive

|i lining baby w ipes, a n ap p y an d a c re d it c a rd in to
b u r I l l ' s a l l ab o u t ca refu l rolling te ch n iq u e s, you see, ju s t

m til** each o th e r a n d then rolling it all u p in th e n ap p y ),

lip in if Im being p a rtic u la rly clever. I th en p ack David
in n u i k e up an d e x tra b its, as if h es som e u n d e rc o v e r
I to go. I m ay be a mummy b u t I still w ant to look
II |ii..i Il e e a u s e you have kids d oesnt m ean th a t you h ave
<nd frum py a n d c a rry big plastic-co ated bags co vered
inn everyw here you go. You d o n t su d d en ly lose y o u r
ill I i i s l e a s soon as you leave the hosp ital d eliv ery room ,
. pm;* your sense o f style does not negate y o u r ab ilities as a
ii.ii," it can a c tu a lly be a help because feeling good ab o u t
yvill m ake you a h a p p ie r, m ore confident p e rso n , two very
1 1111 lo r a m o th er to pass on to h e r c h ild re n .

Itil.i bug. I tend to use q u ite a big bag, m ainly becau se I

kill luff to c a r t a b o u t, so if I ju st have som e tiny, dinky
ti>. 11 nlil v end up c a rry in g m ultiple bags to cope w ith the

11ii \ bag should h ave a se p a ra te pocket inside in w hich you

tin I" \ , phone. iP o d an d a little m irro r fo r em ergency
il p.. i lunch, sp in a ch -in -th e-te eth m om ents. In fac t, I got so
tut being able to find a decent bag in w hich I could c a r ry all
ill a m i s t i l l look good th a t 1 designed one m yself fo r a
tup i i i \ S a m a n th a T h av a sa.

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T here's been a real trend recently lor having I In- pockets nil mi |
outside of the bag, thanks to M ulherry's amazingly |io|iiilai llu
which has its chunky pockets on the hag's exterior. A11e i't in 11xn||
are some very suave-looking hags around that allow you lo in <r
pockets from the outside, hut instead of looking chunky and ill
top of the bag the pockets themselves are hidden on I lie inside,
their zipper on the bags front, if you see what I mean, so it's
find your essentials, but the bags shape is kept simple and nlrelt

K E E P IT SECU RE

A n o th e r th in g y o u m u s t lo o k f o r in a b a g is th a t il <h
p r o p e r l y . S o m a n y b a g s j u s t f l a p o p e n , m a k in g il J a r
e a s y f o r p i c k p o c k e t s . O n e th a t z ip s p r o p e r l y o r ban
v a r io u s b u c k le s c r is s - c r o s s in g th e t o p w ill w o r k . J a m i
g e t o n e o f th o s e s l o p p y s h o p p e r b a g s a s t h e y a r c th e
t h i e f s b e s t f r i e n d .

SATCHEL SAVVY
Satchel bags can be a little tricky. On the plus side, satchels ran
certain people a really cool urb an or bolio kind of look, and I hey
leave your arm s free, which is always a relief. Designers like llul
Cavalli make beautiful ones and you can get cute ones 0 1 1 the logit
street that look almost vintage. M ulberry do good ones too. I low
they can also look a little too casual, so you really have to nuiki
goes with what youre wearing. If youre going to a formal event,
wearing anything A-line, the satchel really wont work because
case of the A-line, it will totally crush down the line of your slui I
o r dress. You also have to be reasonably small-busted to carry off
satchel as the strap cuts right across your front, squashing you ill
and giving you th ree boobs. This is why I actually think they be|
men (the ones without boobs, that is): David, for example, look" g|
with a satchel bag, better than most of us women, really. AIM M
M argiela, Louis Vuitton and Gucci all do great leather ones for me

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 YOU HAVE TO HE
REASONABLY SMALLr
BUSTED TO CARRY
OFF THE SATCHEL
AS THE STRAP CUTS
RIGHT ACROSS YOUR
FRONT, SQUASHING
YOUDOWNAND
GIVING YOU
THREE BOOBS.

If you truly love your shoulder bugs, and

theyre ju st m ore practical for your
everyday life, the best sort to get a re the
big ones with short straps th at hang right
under y our arm pit. They give a cool 70s,
almost A ven g ers kind of look to y our outfit,
and they work with jean s and s k irts, plus
they a re be tte r at keeping y our belongings
safe. But the problem with these, like most
shoulder bags, is th at they can be difficult
to w ear with a winter coat, which is ju st
too bulky for th e stra p . They also a re n t
totally secure as people often tuck them
behind their back to keep them ou t of
the way. Instead, I alm ost always op t for
handbags which, like a lot of women, 1 ju st
jam u p to my elbow to free up my hands,
like the Queen.
 HANDBAGS
S tructured handbags look more formal and pro p er anil a n go
m ore timeless, w hereas soft ones - the famous 'P ad d in g to n ' In
for example - tend to be a bit cooler, younger and fashion i
depends on the look youre going for as both have th eir adv at
S tructured handbags have been p opular style status symbol
50s when G race Kelly was photographed for the cover of /.(/*> a;
with a Hermes bag, which was quickly nam ed the Kelly bag (a
really sought after and collectible). One of the first presents 11a
bought me was a gorgeous black P rad a handbag, delivered I n m
parents home with a massive bouquet of roses. A fabulous
bag, of course, but there are other reasons why that
one will always be one of my favourites.

When buying satchels, stru ctu red bags and softer

ones, particularly ones in beautiful leather, you
can find a fantastic selection in vintage m arkets,
i especially Portobello, Spitalfields and in Brighton,
and often they are much cheaper than you get on
the high street, so its always w orth checking out

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your local vintage m arket o r even searching in
car-boot sales for some great bag finds.

TH E CLU TC H
For dressier events, I ll always go for a clutch bag; they a rm 'I pi
at all but are ju st so beautiful, and for parties 1 do let myself rlii
beauty over practicality. They were particularly pop u lar in IIn
40s and their prettiness has kept them in fashion ever since. \m
some gorgeous, cheaper ones in vintage stores. The high si reel i
has some excellent ones, but if you want to spend m ore, i.iilu ( >u
does some of the most beautiful ones ever, notably h er famous I
really does look like a fan until you see the little zipper al the lop

CLUTCH BAGS A R E N T PRACTIC

ALL BU T ARE JU ST SO BEA

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u s e c a n v a s , o f t e n m i x i n g it w i t h i

m a t e r i a l s , lik e w o o d a n d Icallici

re sp e c tiv e ly . T h e p r o b le m is. llm il

c a n v a s s ta in s v e ry easily , a n d il.

e x a m p le , y o u h a v e a le a k y h n lllr

m i l k i n s i d e y o u r b a g , w it b i n Ivni i

it w ill h a v e a g r e a t b i g m ilk s la in

o n t h e f r o n t , s o l o o k o u t f o r I lie pul

leak ag e fa c to r o f a n y th in g you pul |

canvas bag.

LOGO OR A GO

W i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f L o u i s V uilioi

F e n d i , I c a n t s a y I m r e a l ly a Inn i

l o g o e d h a g s . I h a v e g i v e n t h e m n g it]

t i m e , b u t t h e y n e v e r r e a l l y w i n k I n it

fin d . A t least L o u is V u itto n 's

m o n o g r a m m e d lo o k is t r a d i ti o n a l m

o rig in a l b ro w n a n d b u r n is h e d 01 m i l

t o n e s , b u t m o s t o t h e r s j u s t s e e m nv

to p a n d get tire d v e ry q u ick ly , and

l o o k a h i t d e s i g n e r - d e s i g n e r . S o li s

g o f o r a n y t h i n g t o o f l a s h y a s il h c r n l

t o o m u c h o f a s t a t e m e n t . I n v e s t In i

b u y s t h a t w o n t d a t e . I f y o u r e a l l y

142 accessories
 II I I for II bag. go for MOIIlelhiug fhouaie 111la I i l l
I Ilull M H I rail I I ia-| >1-111a*aIly I I I I I I \v111 lots ill llif fa'l'l'llt oil IIlls
A ll

Mol ili . vi* il ia-i-a vi* startl'd thinking n r anil niorr almiit
| | hi a 11wlnil. anil in a thoroughly good way it has begun to
b h 111 a - when I shop, pushing nia* towards the classic
"ii night past the kitschy ones.

. riling, I really appreciate hags that have

I eoniparlnicnts for keeping precious tilings
M t 111111 11 do gorgeous little travel eases that hold
[pod hi specially padded. Smythson also do
I I n n I n k coloured jewellery boxes suitable for

. favourite adornm ents.

la Ini li alher, ideally brow n and

| a i or worn-looking. But
^ tm i get your leather bag,
^ ii m pray it properly with
^H)l atnniiug leather
IK lil t iil Ihi iiIs W aterstop,
1"" ,'1 hi any decent
lioil" I m p , as otherwise a
| ||n n p i n i r of rain will ruin

n tlliil I mg ' , making it

H)|d i linuge colour.
^M lln i always looks good.
^fet dc.agner reference is
l|kl 11 i-d leather
ha 1 1 ' hi'come iconic.
^ B llli now ipiilts some of
| Inn a" does Balenciaga,
i I n ii look a bit of a
B ill' Ii. and high-street
^Mi|i a N ew Look,
nml I Y m r ip lc .s
Min- n i l I h e ir lead well.
Mlasses
\l I KNOW, T H E C IU IC IA I. ACCESSORY FO R IMF IS A
III u l SI IIN(LASSES. If yo u ve ever w ondered why I m
* iIn mi it's very sim ple: as a m um . I often d o n t got th a t
I d o n 't always have tim e to p u t on the T ouche E clat in the
lind n n I i o can he b o th e re d p u ttin g on eyeshadow first th in g
n u in ? So. instead. I ju s t throw on the C hanel su n glasses,
dn KMthe fashion m agazines say, hide a m ultitu d e o f sins.
Imm ihal ru in s the effect o f a good outfit faste r th a n puffy,
I In is why I often ten d to go fo r sunglasses w ith d a r k o r
line,

/; i 'i i s d s
Im \ i i l l age shops w ith my frien d s Ben and M aria
nil lih\ e such a laugh try in g on am azing p a irs. S eriously, I
nipressive 70s ro c k -s ta r looks in my tim e in som e of

a \ nil d o n t let y o u rself get c a rrie d away, you can find

1.1 .so in vintage shops an d from vintage m akes like
u I imla F arro w first designed glasses b ack in th e 70s an d
b ra n d s like B alenciaga and P ucci. T h e com p an y
hi l\ relau n ch ed w hen h e r son discovered loads o f original
lasses in the co m p an y s w arehouse. I ve also designed
ni| 1.1 i*s u n d e r my own label, dV b - w e ll, it m akes sense

I different styles to find one that suits your face. I

nn1111 bigger frames as I find smaller ones can give
ii * n o s . lint set aside some proper time to try 011 as

1 1 possible ill the shop.

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fo r fnuliiig iiim pie p a ir o f siiiiglni> in |i r i 'l h

nine'll a n y size r \ f r iina*riiH-<l am i l li c v 'r r o fteil
r h c a p e r th a n i Ih w * in tin* *|** am i -lle r
quality. Plu*. I ie c a iw l li c y 'r r v in ta g e , am i
th e r e f o r e by d e fin itio n a t le a st y e a rs oh I,
th e y inibsl - o f p re tty pialily
am i sh o u ld last.

v e in } * h o w |! > a n d I Iw v c b r e o m r
s y n o n y m o u s ! I t ' i n te r e s tin g
I r a m i n g in ilr i i j i s u n g la s s e s
p r o j i e r l y . F o r e \ a m p l e . fr a m e * s h o u ld lie
fu h u lo U * lllll i l l'l l l ' j n i l l l r . II III I y o u h n v r
Io g r l i h r h u h iu re r ig lil lie tw r e n o v r r s ir r d
.u n i p r u i l i r a l . I l o v r m y I r r o r a lr d fr a m r a
h ill y o u li a v r Io k r r p i h r r n d w llis h in r n l
s u b tle . I t s h e rn m i n iiie h fu n d e s ig n in g m y
g la s s e s . w h ic h a n in s p ir e d b y ir o n s siie h
a s J a c k i e O . D ia n a K i p : a n d . o f 'o u r s r .
A u d re y llr p h u r ii.

I r o p l r s o m e tim e s fe e l liiiii! a b o u t
e x p e r im e n tin g f r a m r s , h ill s r a r i n s
so m e th in g s lig h tly d iffe r e n t fro m y o u r
h iu ic h lu r k c a n iir liiu lly lie r r u lly
-iii r r - s f u l . Y o u a n get . d i f f r r r n l
c o m b in a t io n . o f e o lo u r r il. g r a d u a te d
-s u n d un y th in g fro m lu r g r to sm a ll
f r a m o . y o u j i i s l h a i r l o lin il w h ic h s ty le
w o rk s fo r yo u . M a k r s u re ih r y a n 1a good
p ia lily le n s w ith U V lo - y o u r r y e s .

16.,
hats
H ATS ARK AN IEK AO< l
1 OFTEN USE TO HIDE ANY I
TH A N -PE K FE C T FEATUIO s <
HAD DAY. Hats are widely ii- d
designers t accessorize llicii a
collections, from Mare Jacob'
cloche caps to H erm es I
caps - hats are rarely out of linlt
can he worn at any time of yem
an individual look.

BASEBALL HATS, which you t hi

over the place in England d

particular favourite o f mine hn lit
useful if you ca n t be bothered to
hair and you just want to buup it
o f sight. They tend to work be I <u
shaped faces as they can elongate
faces and make them look a little I
but they generally suit most peopl
careful to get a good shape not o l|
looks like its been run over. Slogi
caps are OK, and I know I have w
some in my tim e, but plain one >to
work best as then you can just weg
with anything and not worry uIhmiI

Through years o f travelling. Eve di

that a baseball cap on a long-haul lli|
invaluable. 1 can disappear and go t
beneath it without anyone noticing,
hides me from the paparazzi oner
the flight. Abercrombie & Fitch
vintage-looking ones.
f I M O ST ACROBATIC IN THAT
I STEM TO D EFY GRAVITY,
\IJJNGUP FROM YOUR SCALP.

II ' I arc also useful and I have worn them instead of beach
I c an he pretty naff. If you do prefer a traditional beach hat,
In ilrnw one with an extra-big floppy rim for a dram atic
I ill a look. You can find these quite easily on the high street.
I pul mine great cowboy hats from a vintage shop, although
*| II loo hoi on the inside, I have to say - very eau de sweaty
I. | ><>1<11 1in I odours aside, they are great for covering up
and also protect your hair from getting bleached out by the
|tltl|i nil frizzy.

ions, OCCASION HATS can really make an outfit. Just

Ihh a great photos from the 40s in Vogue and H a rp ers
|Bj|iI dels posing in fabulous full-length gowns and incredible
it 11 For inspiration, ju st look at any shoots in old Vogue
i- p i n licularly those by Norman P arkinson which you can

* In nod hand bookstores and vintage shops. Today, milliner

Jnio rentes the most amazing hats and headpieces for John
] o ilk and couture shows. Also, Philip Treacy designs the
. and exciting occasion hats. Sculptural in th eir design,
a r e almost acrobatic in that they seem to defy gravity,
Up 11 your scalp. He made the hat I wore to Buckingham
............ a v i d received his OBE and although I might not be able to

Ulili (lie (Jueen in term s of regal headwear, I did feel I was

|Ht tv if III in that departm ent.

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I'rnhahh I Ik* pretliesl wii) In disguise ii luiil hair 1 111 \ in is 1 111 ii
11EADSt 1Mil liril over you r lirml I llirn ill IIk- bark nl
h i

You I-OII Ii I fin lor il vintage Plirci OIII- (or a Ilirri i*Ni111 r 11111 UN IIn
street has started to do them). This is our id llir lesv lime - In ii I
patterns really w ork, mainly because it's such a small a m m *
therefore the p attern doesnt seem too overwhelming. Il I
ii iii h

get your pattern fix by relegating it to a headscarf. MlrrniilH r |j |

thick headbands are great for the sporty outdoors look.

As for IIAIR ACCESSORIES, you can find really ru le . . | | h i

street now, like feathered combs, hair sticks (those things llial Ini
chopsticks that you stick through a bun) and pretty little Inili i l|l|
can also find little hats and headpieces with netting and hradlii||
which really help to glamorize an evening dress. Topshop. \i <1
and vintage stores always have a good selection. Things like lie
only help to tidy up your hair but distract onlookers from nut ii id
your hair is looking a bit on the greasy side that day.

Designers also do really fun little hair accessories an d . ulthonf b d

are undeniably m ore expensive, they not only look amazing bill H
do last for ever. I adore Louis V uittons plastic hair hobble hiiiI H
has some great ones too. C herry Chau does fabulously nvn lIn |m
feathered hairpieces that are great for special occasions. Min Mm i
P rad a make some really pretty Alice bands which give a l i i h n l n i i l l
look to any outfit, however cheap or old the dress. You can find \ll
bands on the high street and even a simple plastic one in jiM
bright colour, like red or blue, can really spark up a look.

The tru th is, everybody has a 11 WH

DAY once in a while and that's " lln
wearing your hair up can be IIn n|||
option, particularly in the siimniei
everyones hair (tan look llal and hi
by the end of the day. Pulling Ifl
up into a high, sleek ponytail I ai i m i i

black band just looks m ore pulled 1 .1

than having it fiy about your fin e
jewellery
GENERALLY, PM NOT REALLY ONE FOR WEARING I <M
I
JEWELLERY EVERY DAY - usually IT] just wear a . inn tlitu F
gave me anti that is enough. How much o r how little jewellci \
is really up to you.

WHAT TO W O K FOR WHEN BUYING JEWETT,FIO

I .Take a look at Breakfast at Tiffanys to see how beautiful il run l|
have m ulti-strands of pearls draped around your wrist and an it
Buy inexpensive strands of pearls on the high street to aehievii |(

2. You can get some fantastic costume jewellery on the high "lie
Marks <Si Spencer has great rings and earrings, anti labels like L
at Topshop and Mikey make fun fashion pieces that last foi age
are reasonably priced. Mikeys diam ante pieces are perfect lot
parties as they look so expensive. New Look always has eoloui III
like plastic bangles and necklaces, which are great to pile up Mil
company Johnny Loves Rosie offers truly excellent vintage stylo
brooches and hairpieces, and Ive found some great little dccoritl
combs and dram atic earrings and chokers there too. Erickson I
is a must-have stop for the true fashion jewellery aficionado. I lu
designs are so dram atic and creative and are often photographed
Vogue magazine. I love their beaded chokers and jew el-enerusli
earrings and bangles.

Big chunky heads are good for a dram atic look, but wear t h r i l l
sparingly; ju st one strand will do. Accessorize and Freedom at Tin
always have great coloured ones. You can often find inexpensive
of beads at your local departm ent store; John Lewis has a good
selection. Second-hand stores and charity shops will usually have
for next to nothing, too.

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 For really special jew ellcn pin i d
favourites are lloherln < n\ alii
Chopard. Vivienne Westwood nU
some amazing jewellery hi liei
rock n roll style. She lias pn
of special tliainond pieces It
anil daggers which is lolallt <I< i
good high-street shop for inevpi ill
jewellery is Agatha, which lum
beautiful vintage-style c a n mg*
little things. You don't have in *(
fortune to create a fabulous I....1
favourite piece of jewellery in the
a necklace the kids made me a> a |
out of bits of foatn, which I dniihl
much I ll ever actually wear Inil I |
always treasure. Similarly, it's the
jewellery from David that ill ulv
so much more than anything amni
could ever give me. Jewellery m ti
but I find that its only really n i l
has a special person o r story hlul

One piece of jewellery I do weai

style every day is a watch. Get eitliei a |
one, or a really prelit
n o - n o
for dressing up. F or the Inritlfl
I f you wear jewellery, Jacob & Co, De Grisogoim in
just watch out that Rolexes. As a special gift you multi
vintage watch made in the s a m e
youre not going OTT. persons birthday. For e l e g u H l
It 's almost never a Tiffany & Co is the ultima
although the high street has si a i I n
good look to pile it on.
ts own beautiful versions. I do iluii
Pearls are an exception "jbest to get one either from the Ingll
to this rule. a proper watchmaker.
fiery
I >v I I I HOSIERY, A LOT
i ii w i . c o t i n t o t h e
I \ l i \ I St^llE CASHMERE
| | | | KINCS TREND, AND
I OOK OOOI) ON SOME
I In In -i tights labels are
nil.' I'ngnl, Jonathan Aston
nil nl which last for ever;
I u i ii in I Selfridges have a
i I. ' lino. A pair of thick black
i i i ureal investment and
i Iim noil modern with some
I lines,

in. i .lockings, though, and

Ii. i near them in a seductive,
m , ni give them more of a
style
Lllll -.exy look with a pencil n o - n o
ii i in probably from Agent Avoid lights that hag
i I liey lend to last that little
around the knees - they
nl . nine in great shades.
II gi i them from Marks & look hideous in the
'Ini' .Imp. I like both wide and worst Nora Batty kind
i Ii hurts, lint I recommend
elllier black or flesh-
o f way. This usually
happens with woollen
tights so always ensure
eil 'lin kings with fake seams
Inn I.. which you can often your hosiery contains a
in IIi n11 Aston, are very good amount of nylon
n i i . ally are quite fabulous
or lycra to keep your
Ii tm ik so seductive
|i up your skirt! pins looking sleek.
tattoos
CONSIDERING THAT I TEND TO ADVISE ERRING ON I II
MINIMAL SIDE when it comes to accessories ami general |n i
decoration, it might seem a hit surprising that I have latino
be precise: on my back, on my neck and on my wrists. I would
to really think carefully if youre even considering getting nut*
Getting them removed is a painful process and often l e a v e a >.
love all of my tattoos because each of them means something i
to me, and if something has an emotional value then you 'll m w
it. David and I got tattooed with the same inscription of hu e in
on my neck and on his arm , which was so rom antic, though I h
it was bloody painful. The five stars on my back represent no
and each of the kids. They also mean I can survive th r e e ill
freezer, which is handy. And one of the tattoos on my wrist 1 II
David Beckham or maybe David Blaine, or possibly David III
I ll leave it up to the tabloids to decide.

!
BECAUSE EAC
OF THEM ME,
SO M ETH /N C I
SPECIAL TO M
AND IF SOME
HAS AN EM01
VALUE THEN
YOUL L NEVE
REGRET IT.

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TO BU
1. COURT SHOES Christian Louboutin. Dulrr i\
G abbana, Faith, Giam battista Valli, Jimmy Choo, Kurl Geiger,
Blahnik, Marks & Spencer, Pied A Terre, P rad a, Ravel, Rohei |
Cavalli, Roger Vivier, Russell & Bromley, Yves Saint Laurent

2. ROUND-TOED SHOES: Baiiy, ch e i, < -,J

Christian Louboutin, DSquared2, Faith, Fendi, Jimmy ..... t
Geiger, Manolo Blahnik, Marc by Marc Jacobs, New Look. IV
P rim ark, Rupert Sanderson, Shellys, Topshop, Zara

3. POINTY-TOED SHOES: Anya Hindmatvh.

Christian Louboutin, D&G, Dolce & G abbana, Dune, Faith t.it
Jimmy Choo, LK Bennett, Manolo Blahnik, Office, Pied A lei te
Roberto Cavalli, Sergio Rossi, Shellys

4. KNEE-HIGH BOOTS: A l d o , A n n a S u i . C I .........

Chloe, Faith, Frye, Giambattista Valli, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Mil

Jacobs, Marni, Nicole F arhi, Office, P rad a, Shellys, Topshop, I
Outfitters, Vivienne Westwood

5. WEDGES AND PLATFORMS: chi.*'

Louboutin, I)&G, Dune, Faith, Guess, Kurt Geiger, LK BeiuirH

a c c s so r i es
|| M ," liirulm, IMhin i. Ol'lirr, l*ii*rrr 11na'Iv. KiiMMfll Itromloy,
%v Suint I.anrrnl

I [ \ i : K S : Adidas Y.'i. Bathing Ape, Converse, DKNY,

Mil I hi i>"ir, Nike, Oiiilsnka Tiger, Puma

iMEIt SANDALS: Anya llinilinareh, Chanel,

I <111 1ii Iil t i1 1 . Dime, Faith, Ilerm s, Jimmy Choo, K urt Geiger,
lli 11111*1 1 . Mannlo lilalm ik, Min Miu, Office, Peacocks,

V I I.OIS : Accessorize, Debenhams, French

!M 111 I Invniatias from Office, H&M, Marks & Spencer,
I 111 '.Imp. Zara

fn SHOES: Bertie, Christian Louboutin, Designers

Mm Dune. Faith, Fendi, Gina, Jimmy Choo, Karen Millen,
I I K lleunelt, Manolo Blahnik, Miu Miu, Moschino, New
I l'un ick Cox, Pied A Terre, P rad a, Roberto Cavalli, Roger
)||ll'i H l l i H l . SllellyS

15 \ < ; S : 3.1 Phillip Lim, Accessorize, Aldo, Alexander

in a llinilinareh, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, B urberry,

P
<Ihanrl, <Ihloe, ( Ihrislian Loiihoutin, Fcutli, G ap. I lermrN I m
Marc Jacobs, Mill Mill. Moschino, Mulberry, New Look. Oi hi I
Paula Thomas for Thom as Wyhle, P ierre H ardy, P rad a. Itivi i
Topshop, U rban O utfitters, vintage m arkets, Vivienne W e s i n u K
www.net-a-porter.com

11. SATCHEL BAGS: Auy Capellino, a p c . itniy

B urberry, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, M ulberry, Paul Sm ith. Knlierf
Shellys, Topshop, vintage m arkets

12. HANDBAGS : Accessorize, Anya H indm an h \

B urberry, Chanel, Chlo, Christian Louboutin, Coast, l)ei|i,n
D ebenhains, F endi, George at ASDA, H erm s, Jim my <Hum I
Davidson, K aren Millen, LK B ennett, Louis V uitton, Lnella I
Guinness, Mango, M arc Jacobs, M arks & Spencer, Min Mill
N ext, Oasis, P ra d a , P rinciples, Ravel, Reiss, R oberto <lav al
Vivier, Russell & Bromley, Sonia Rykiel, Topshop, Walli \\ a
Yves Saint L aurent

13. CLUTCH BAGS I Accessorize, Anya llinditiuri

Designers at Debenham s, D&G, D une, Fendi, Gucci, Jinunv I
B ennett, Lulu G uinness, Oasis, P rim ark , R oberto Cavalli. \ in
m arkets, Virginia, W arehouse

14. SUNGLASSES: Accessorize, Bottega Veneta. <

Klein, Chanel, Cutler & Gross, Diesel, Dolce & G ahhann, il\ li
Lane, Fendi, Gucci, H &M , Linda F arrow Vintage, M arks 4 |
Miss Sixty, M:UK, New Look, Oliver Peoples, Ray-B an, Rivet I
Stella M cCartney, Topshop, U rban O utfitters, vintage Yves S a i n

15. COWBOY HATS: Accessorize, D une, 11 M

Selfridge, R. Soles (on the Kings Road), Topshop, vintage luti n
one up when you visit the States)

16. BEACH HATS: Accessorize, Anya H indm an li

Benetton, Designers at D ebenham s, G ap, Heidi Klein, I VI, 11
B ennett, M arks & Spencer, Miss Selfridge, Oasis, Tommy llilli
Topshop, Whistles

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 Jit \CCESSORIES: Accessorize, Boots, Cherry
^Bii <I>in Dorothy P erkins, Il&M, Johnny Loves Rosie,
..... Mi'.i Srlfridgc, Miu Miu, Oasis, P ra d a, Reiss, Tatty
I l|'lllll|l

I V 1,1 ,1 i K K Y : Accessorize, Agatha, Asprey, Boucheron,

K il on <Jiauel Pine Jewellery, C hopard, De Grisogono, Dior
H ||i h Dim al Miss Selfridge, EC One, Erickson Beamon,
^ ^ |l|i|, I'i'doni at Topshop, Georg Jensen, Johnny Loves Rosie,
^ B i,,l ,i Drhcnhains, New Look, Oasis, Pebble, Roberto Cavalii,
P
lA r \ Partridge, Stephen Webster, Vivienne Westwood
V 14 >R JEWELLERY: Asprey, Herm s, Louis Vuitton,
Ptum

n IM > : H V : Agent Provocateur, Aristoc, Falke, Pogal,

d l l , III. ,.n \ilo n , Jonelle at John Lewis, Marks & Spencer,
^ h iiii Pretty Polly, Topshop, Wolford, www.mytights.com,
it i rn.iik

II, III Botlega Veneta, B urberry, Cornelia Jam es, D&G,

^ ^ H |) l n i i Hermes, Jigsaw, J&M Davidson, Miu Miu. M ulberry,
i i I ilaiid. Stephen Collins, Topshop, W arehouse, Yves
,1 .

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parties
ing dressedfor a
arpetevent can be a
>us a f f a i r .

|> I HI < ( IMMKND CHOOSING A CLASSIC DRESS IN

II m ill th a ts a good formula to bear in mind for any
|ini lieulurly one w here you know youll be photographed.
In ii i i'll eurpet event I ll always go direct to the designers
In tin self. Also, I am in the incredibly privileged position
I willi Roberto Cavalli and Ill ring him and explain
in l nl dress I w ant, describing the shape, the colour and the
ill e iii it always has my individual stamp on it. F or example,
I I u'irked very closely together on the dress I wore to Elton
loir a I wanted something special for that. I loved that dress
i i In n I look at the photos.

In I11 I dont have a stylist outside of professional fashion

ii ' I really enjoy creating the look myself. I rem em ber when
I d go round to a frien d s house before a p arty and wed be
I make-up brushes flying about everywhere, and I still
nii llinl today when I can.

parlies
GETTING READY

If it's big iliI uni. I ll get liair profcssiuuulK blow <I I ||||
i i i y

lhal usually lakes alioul forty minutes. Otherwise. I ll just Ii hij

i m i

myself and <lry it at home. My sister once bought me a |inii til a<M
h air straighteners, which you can use en route to the parly il u ill*
very strapped for time. Be careful as they can really damage w iitl
leaving you with charred split ends, which is only a good 11 ! u |l
on Halloween.

Ill spend about ten minutes on my make-up by now I have il dr

a well-practised a rt. Having a bit of music on in the background d
helps to get you in the mood after a long day.

As for the outfit, 1 always plan it the night before to save more liiiilW
also because I hate making rushed decisions as th a ts when ini lali
to happen. But Ive found that, as you get older, you do know inf
better, and know what really suits you, so you tend not to
silly choices quite so often.

Regarding your outfit, get the opinion of someone you trust I allilC
always ask my sister, Louise, ami my mum what they think ol on n
You have to ask the opinion of someone whos close to you. Ini nit a
can ask loads of people what they think and theyll say, '< Hi. it'
wonderful, its w onderful, when in actual fact you look riihlu h In n
they either dont want to be rude or just dont know how to tell null
one will be more honest with you than your mum or your sister I(
wont let you go out looking ridiculous. Men are pretty good at lr
opinions on clothes, but I do think its im portant to get a woman' p
of view too because theyre often the ones who will understand what
youre trying to do with an outfit; men will usually tell you that M i l t V
fine just to make you hu rry up.

My kids are always happy to offer opinions when I get dressed ami i l l
I m the only woman in the house, they find it really exciting. They n < l
also really good a t noticing things like a new haircut o r a new di i,
sometimes you can find advice in the most unexpected of places IIni
warned: kids can be brutally honest too, so brace yourself before
soliciting their opinions ...

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 | ill ni | ilnig dresses. There h i t s o low occasions when you rail
H 111 il onr roiiirs along I 111111 iTs a waslnl opportunity lo
mi

I ill think i i i o i t i *i *h | irr Ifill lo t In* person whos throwing

b t vi in*vri been one of those people who tries to m ake a
|lV I. ...Ling i *nII \ scruffy and I find il vrry disappointing if I m
|lv in*l sonic people just look as if they havent even bothered
Him I

|| mh I It *m*n I *vr worn so far, my favourite was the Roberto

\ pi ini dress that I wore to one of Eltons parties a few
11. 1.1 puked il on I and l*d never worn anything like it
[ftnoi> -I il lo give me a real hourglass shape, so when I was
H* *1 I I ' pi asking the seamstresses to pull it tighter, tighter,
i n .ill l i v i n g lo me in their Italian accents, If we make it
fi von won't lie able to sit down! I said, 4I dont care, Ill go
i.milnig up if I have to I want it tighter! As you can
N u t In a r e I h r one area where my sense of practicality goes
phnh*\\ No way, at the party 1 needed to go to the toilet and
lu hi < an you come with me as I wont be able to do up the
I **.mh mil.* So when I came out, he started to do the dress
| .mil thr zipper broke! All because I insisted on having it
In ih. *. I was, standing with my dress half undone and I just
Hi <hmI! What am I going to do? How em barrassing!
^ I r u n i c over with some safety pins and she got right
||i i I in * and started pinning me in. Just a minute, ju st a

: NEVER BEEN ONE

THOSE PEOPLE
TRIES TO MAKE A
TEMENT BY LOOKING
ILY SCRUFFY.

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{possibilityof being close to such a
v 1 toria fo r she is not only glamorous
.

n u ith a special sensibility,

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you see in som e high-street
stores: go to a proper wig shop
and get the real stuff as its much
tougher and nothing will go
anywhere when youve got that
on. Word o f warning, though: he
careful when you take it off that
you dont rip a nipple off too, as
it really is very strong!

m inute, almost th e re ! she was saying,

scram bling ab o u t on the ground while
David held the top of my dress. Well,
youll never believe it, b u t it w asnt until
she stood up and 1 could sec h er properly
that I realized it was Joss Stone!

T he m oral of the story is, never buy a

dress th a t's really too tight for you. But
if you do ... never go to a p arty without
safety pins. And I really do always have
them on me now.

T he most im portant thing to rem em ber

if youre w earing a dress th a t w on't let
you w ear a b ra , such as one with a low
back or a deep-plunge fro n t, is to make
sure you have lots of toupee tape to keep
everything in place.

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 TO D R E S S UP
m \R Y O F S H E E R F A B R IC S
h.H.-ing a dress, keep in mind how
i - k under certain lights. I recently
r -elf a long flesh-coloured dress,
h en I wore it in fro n t of my m irro r
the light behind me, I realized it was
-^-through! So th a t one went back
-et. I d learned my lesson before
th at: once I went out in a sum m er
and the next day it was all over the
- Posh Nips O ut!

E \SY ON
ELLISHMENTS
tkm a I personally d o n t like is too
heavy beading and too many jewels
a dress. It can look tacky, weigh the
: wn and make it very expensive
at the -ame time. In vintage shops you
- - : fabulous flapper dresses m ade out
- that m ake the dress hang down
-i-gantly. But when lots of beads are
z laced on top of the fabric they ju st
th e .ire^^ unnecessary added bulk.

jOTO SAVVY
. ling to big p arties it is triply
it to avoid anything th a t has the
to look a total disaster in photos,
tally as these are the places where
ne i- taking p ictures. Youll be
- ith those p arty snaps for ever. I t s
y thing but the two situations when
ften dress the w orst are also the

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F o r b ig o c c a s i o n s i t s a lib b s t a lw a y s b e st In m u l i l i
or challenging outfits.

times when they get p h o to g rap h ed the most holiday* and hip | | f l
So ju s t b e a r th a t in m ind w hen youre packing and when \ mi m l
in y o u r closet, getting read y fo r a night out.

GO FO R CLASSICS
If y o u re going to buy a d ress fo r a big p arty , be careful not In |(fl|
th a ts too obviously in fashion at the m om ent because put I \ I. or
he expensive an d youll have spent a lot of money on sometliln|i IM
w ear only a few times before it dates. I t s best to go for soniell t
sim ple in a classic shape. 1 love clothes th a t look as if llir\ . id iu jH
from a d ifferent e ra , like Vivienne W estwoods o r A lexam ln \l. i h|{
dresses.

F O R G E T T H E LA BEL; GO FO R STY LE
D ont get swayed by a label. T he most im p o rta n t thing is how I In i|( f l
looks, because th a ts w hat people will see, not the label! NnllmiH lo tH
u p y o u r less-than-perfect fea tu re s m ore quickly th an jusl hlm dh
following a tre n d o r designer nam e. Being a label queen d o rm I
necessarily m ean you look b etter. Picking th e right d ress for v o id I
p erso n a l style is the key.

D o n t lim it yourself to a few set looks sim ply out of h ab it. I r r n ml*
w ent to d in n e r at V alentinos house and I wore a b ig ru flly p a r h d r fll
th a t was a totally d iffe ren t look from my usual style. B ut il appi nli 'I'M
m e, somehow, despite all th e frilliness, so I decided to tak e a t i f n| |
really w orked an d its now one of my fav o u rite p a rty dresses. Ii m i jh
easy to get stuck in a style r u t b u t you som etim es have to force yum n|fl
to n o t p u t y o u r b lin k ers on a n d to keep looking a ro u n d .

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 MI'tHii. Ilini|AH i> do iii London is ju st to drive around
hi |L mi i In- H l r i - i - l are wearing: no other city
Li Iiiiiii iiiH|iiralion as London. The trick is to have
I ii < i hi m l i o n s of these outfits for yourself and then
llllii il............livid lull to you. such as adding your favourite

In I n honest with y o u rself if its ju s t n o t

n i l

Imi w h e n its cru c ial to have som eone you

I
** , who will tell you the tru th and w ont
N l " looking; like a total disaster.

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 / GETA LOT
OF FASHION
INSPIRATION JUST
FROM WOKING AT
OTHER PEOPLE
ON THE STREET
SUDDENLY, YOULL
SEE SOMEONE
WEARING
SOMETHING
UNEXPECTED AND
LOOKING TOTALLY
AMAZING, AND
YOULL WONDER
WHY YOU NEVER
THOUGHT OF IT
YOURSELF.

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SIZE M ATTERS
A nother Ihiii" you m u stn 't gel d istra cte d by is sizing. Alnued . m
woman I know finds this th<kdifficult p art o f sh o p p in g , an d it in git
to try on a d ress in y o u r u sual size only to find it d o e s n 't lit Itnl
talk ed a b o u t this alread y w ith re g a rd to tro u se rs . T h e thing yon
rem em b er is th a t th e re is no rea l sta n d a rd iz a tio n w hen it * I
sizing, so you could be a 14 in one shop a n d a 10 in a n o th e r i
those little n u m b e rs m ean nothing. All th a t m a tte rs is finding a
th a t fits well; n u m b ers a re literally m eaningless.

DRESS ALTERNATIVES
O f co u rse, you d o n t have to w ear a d ress to p a rtie s.

T R O U S E R S U IT S
W earing som ething q u ite m asculine is often really sexy in a P ath
way, a n d can still cause as m uch o f an im p act as it did h ark i n I'M
when Yves S ain t L au ren t first show ed this look w ith his famoiiN
Sm oking, a stylishly louche tuxedo for w om en. 1 rec en tly gave I hi
go an d w ore a tro u se r su it by Ja eg e r, a label I d n ev e r tried b rlo ri
it w orked becau se the suit was very clearly a g rea t c u t. with fauta
tro u se rs th a t w ere n a rro w a ro u n d th e legs a n d h a d a defined wand
then tied a thick piece of sa tin fab ric, w hich ac te d like a riim m ci l i t
a ro u n d the w hite sh irt u n d e rn e a th the ja c k e t, to em phasize the tl
and m ake it sexy b u t still m asculine an d s h a rp . T h e key is to ehon:
well-cut suit th a t flatters y o u r figure, otherw ise y o u ll look sliap I
instead of sexily subversive. A tro u s e r suit ca n m ak e ju st as mm h
statem ent as an evening d ress if w orn in th e rig h t way. V iktor S II
Stella M cC artney, A lexander M cQueen an d J u n y a W atan ab c are a
m asters o f the tro u se r suit o r evening tux. O n th e high stree t, l i e
a m ean tro u s e r suit and its a w orthw hile w a rd ro b e investm ent.

P A R T Y S K IR T S
If you find dresses a little overw helm ing b u t still w an t to go for a
fem inine look, th e re a re so m any p re tty sk irts o u t th e re , such a - o|
trim m ed w ith bead s o r delicate piping. E lsp eth G ibson does real I>
beautiful ones, if yo u re looking to spend som e se rio u s money. IIni

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,11 i " i t i c w i n l i n g u f u l l n r d e n t r u l e d s k i r l . k i v | i y o u r
ll|l> l i i l l i k u I / l i g h t l o | > 110 11u i I I l o v r .so l u u r l i .

i | v ill 11u 111l i - u i i ' i i I ii | ii-i'l 111111- s k i r l p e r f e c t l y . I f y o u r e

III ti i l l i l i n y f r i e n d o r p a r t n e r , y o u s h o u l d l l i i n k

I o n is w e a r i n g a n i l , n o . I i n n o t a b o u t t o t e l l

. i outlitH. ISul you .should check that the two

il iny 11 shn in I was going to wear trainers to a
It u oiililn'l wear a full-length dress. Anyway, its
m u (un io n , helping each oth er pick out what to

IHiluliin n I your outfit. After all, theyre the one

I n k oil I for, and you can also gently steer them away

lilur awful I luit would ju st em barrass you. You see?

I f t A* SI CAN MAKE JU ST
II OE ASTATEMENT AS AN
C I MESS.

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PARTY ACCESSORIES
A ccessories a rc w h ere you can really go lo tow n w ith | l
y o u ve p lay ed it sale with tile d re s s. A nd. host o f all. it tin In
th a t often su p p lie s th e m o st fa b u lo u s a n d a ffo rd a b le fiiiihiii|< t
T hese a re my to p suggestions:

1. Large gold hoop earrings

2. Chaiimiail o r sequiim ed clutch hags
3. Black satin elhow-length gloves o r shorl cut nil
evening gloves
4 . B eaded silk evening hags
5. Vintage Chinese fans and lacquered w ooden hcut
6. D iam ante chokers and chandelier earrin g s
7. C oloured cocktail rings
I was never one of those little " i r i s who sal around and dreann d >d
wedding day, and it wasn't until I met David that I thought I d w
married at all. Hut once I decided to, I had a pretty good idea how I
the wedding to look. My taste, as you can probably tell by now. let
lean towards the classical side so I wanted a clean, simple gown ail
pleased I went for that because I still love the dress, al ter all 11....

T H E D RESS
My dress was made by Vera Wang, whos famous fo r making i ill
timeless, elegant wedding dresses, and the corset was made b\ a at;
Mr Pearl. Now, he really is a bit of a character. He wears a rot a t
all the time, even to bed, because he is so focused on mainlainliig I
inch waist. So he wears it literally day and night, which is ti uc l<>1
to ones figure. B ut his corsets do honestly give you that woniaob
silhouette that I love, and it felt so sexy having that on my weddlii

T H E FLO W ERS
Flowers can be difficult as theyre so expensive. So to make t i l i n g *
com plicated, and possibly even cheaper, I recommend going with
theme. At o u r wedding, I wanted to stick with the colour tin uf
house, whieh is deep purp le, red and green, particu larly a >I t h i n k
colours give a really good dram atic effect. A lternatively, white lln
a wedding always look lovely. O r you can skip flowers altogelln i all
for a more rustic theme with leaves, moss and twigs, especially d >
having an autum n wedding. F ru it can also look lovely - we had pil
apples by ou r wedding cake and they looked beautiful. So you
dont have to spend a fortune and cover everything with orelnd

I d a lw a y s r e c o m m e n d h M n g p r o p e r ly m e a s u r e d Ini
d r e s s o n a r e g u la r b a s is a s y o u r f ig u r e m a y a lt e r In lm
t h e b ig d a y .

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11 l itIt'Hiiini<Ih' o u l f i l s in r Iomi'Ii I" i H
t e m p l i n g In isUii11>o n l l i r m ullei h i
s p e n t s o iniirli o n y o u r o w n Hill |
d o i n g y o u r s e l f n o f a v o u r s il wm
y o u r w e d d i n g s o y o n s h o u l d li \
l ook us n i r r us po s s i b l e .

1 wanted my sister up there wilh

but she said she was too old In lie i
bridesmaid. So I hrihed her \\ 11h i
dress and we made her I he umii o i l i
honour. I ended up having voiingitfl
bridesmaids my two nieces mid j
outfits from Angels, a eostiimim In |
The point is, think outside lie hoi
comes to dresses for the mil
matron of honour because people !o|
go automatically for tlial funny, li u
style when you really don'I have in
do have older bridesmaids a g o o d II
get pretty party dresses lliul lhe> i i l l
after the wedding, like I did wilh I "ill
and the Chloe dress. Its just n l h o u g |
gesture.

IF YOU DO HAVE
OLDER BRIDESMM
A GOOD TIP IS m\
GET PRETTY PART
DRESSES THA T Tlk
CAN WEAR AFTER
THE WEDDING.

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p a r t i e s
 nl\ mill when / met her, I was amazed at
sin' Iinilis in real life than she does in
In mures so beautifully. Shes petite and
tin IIIp. Q

L\ll\lk

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Ill term s u l o ilin ' special o c c a s i o n s , i f
youre going out for a rom antic meal, all
the rules I mentioned earlier ahoul dale
outfits apply: show off your good features,
but keep it modest.

Little black dresses are always a good

option as they look sexy bu t are not too
over-the-top. Rem em ber to w ear a good
p a ir of high heels on your date as the extra
height will give you confidence.

You can make anything into a special

occasion and dress up for it. The late
iconic fashion stylist Isabella Blow was my
absolute heroine on that front. She once
came with us to a football game in
M anchester wearing a fabulous pencil skirt,
fishnet tights, a really tight leather jacket,
m ajor high heels and a Philip Treacy hat
that had a big cut-out photo of David on
it with a real diamond in his ear. At
M anchester United! She looked fantastic
when she walked in. It was definitely a bit
more dressed up than the usual style at Old
Trafford! She was a truly unique woman,
and will be sorely missed.

YOU CAN MAKE

ANYTHING INTO
A SPECIAL
OCCASION AND
D RESS UP FOR IT.

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1 . P A R T Y D R E S S E S : A i * x . , . d c r ^ , . ...........
C h r i M o p l i c r , , > a l . * . K l l c Sn,*l>

u l A S D A , C i u n ib u l t i- ta \' , , k a r r n M ilie u . . . ^
J a c o b . M a rio S c h w a b , - , \ c w . , l 'u n i

l ' r i n r i p l r . . - < > C n v a l l i . S u r u l l e r t n u n , S t e l l a

' | |>. Y a l e n l i n o . V r n i K , V i v i c n n c Wm I wimuI , W - * /

A le x u m le r M r < ,h lr r n . I re m
C o n n e c tio n , C u c r i , J a e p - r . J iim -|i Ii . J u n y u W a tn n u lic . K a m i M il)
P r i n r i |i l c * . , S te lla M e C a r t n r y , IV.I K iik c r. V ik to r H li

3 . Y S K I R T S : C a t. D & C , K i e v K ik b im o in 11
G ilta o n . K r e n t b C o n n e c t i o n , 11 S M , K a r r n M i l i e u . . l i a i t I;
M u re J u r o h . M in M in . M o w l iin o C l i r a |i u n il C b i c , N a n r l l r I (
P r u i l u , . T o p - l m p . V iv ic n n c W clwrool, W lir r l 4 11. .111
W h U tlr s , Z a r a

4 . P A R T Y A C C E S S O R I E S : * > .. .............

C l a i r e A c c n w r i r , D m ig n c m u l ) - , D iv a a l Mi s ll
D o le & C u h h u n u . F r c c tlo m a l T o f m h o p . G u c e i, l l & M . M il > M m
M o iifto o n , M o a c liin u , , P r u i l a . R r i o , K o b r r t C a v a l l i . v in t
s t o r m , V iv ic n n c W o I wimmI
.:.. Ihiiiiin Karn . Klii? S aab . Morgan
. / . N eil (.'im iiiiijjinin, T h e W ililin ji

V i v i e n n e \\i* |k im m I

I I ) I I , s : / /. .

Ii.in. Mikry
 e a l l y isof
things about
I justhate
whatto take
I to leave out.
everything!

Ill I I I II ABOUT TH IS, THOUGH, BECAUSE

) A HARSH LESSON. Yes, it was th at
..... rases were stolen. And the worst thing
tilling
h i them, and I mean EVERYTHING,
inil. In lillle Zara vest that I d bought five years
I. .. it's not always the most valuable things
are still times when Im standing in front
iilnit I n wear that day and thinking, Oh, yes, Ill
1 11 .i dress - and then I ll rem em ber th at those
lil lari with t ile basics.

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 EXTRA RAGGAGE
D o n ' t b o t h e r w i t h f h i s l i y d e s i g n e r l u g g a g e . T h e r e is n g I In

could get stolen as it attracts attention. Instead, jttsl get plait

cases. I really like the T U M I range, which is expensive Inti In |
and high quality, the two things you want from your cases l'i
special treat, I really like luggage from VALEXTRA, who h )
custom-made travel cases. They are more expensive b u t a n U
chic and last for ever. I ve also heard very good thingH a b o u t
S P E N C E R luggage.

Wheelie luggage is a total godsend if, like me, you take a lot n|
on holiday, as you can ju st pull your bag around instead ol
and ending up with one arm longer than the other. Soincl......
slip your wheelie bag on to the plane with you instead of having in
it in and wait ages hanging about the carousel at the other end I '
I I I N D M A R C H has done pretty coloured ones and you can get i
printed wheelie cases from surf labels like R O X Y and O X I 1 1 1 1
T O P S H O P does its own range of luggage now.

If youre ju st going for a weekend all you need is a hold all /

D A V I D S O N and M U L B E R R Y do great weekend bags who It |
years and you can get good hardy leather ones from second Ini
markets all over the place. One of the best countries for this In I
so if you ever go to M arrakech make sure you go to the Icatln i
stall in the main souk as they make some of the best - a n d r l t P i
- leather bags in the world.

FOR A SPECIAL TREAT, I READ

LIKE LUGGAGE FROM VA IF.
WHICH SPECIALIZES IN CUt
ICI

MADE TRAVEL CASES. THEY.

MORE EXPENSIVE BUT ARE
TERRIBLY CHIC AND LAST FORE

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HACKING T i r s
Personally, I w on't go anyw here without my Mason IVni n
h a irb ru sh , iny rollers anil hairpins, a small make up hitfi I
and toothpaste, Elizabeth A rden Eight H our Cream and
Those a re p retty much the essentials.

I f P m going for a week, I ll bring three pairs of jean s n

a different p a ir for every oth er day - because they realU at
as you know.

I try to stick to the form ula of bringing som ething casual ( pi

T -shirts, m iniskirts), something classic (nice V-necks, a pent
skirt and a plain dress) and then something a bit more out
there for some fun. F or exam ple, a recent out th e re ' out tit
was a p a ir of le ath e r chaps th a t I took to LA last year,
which Dean and D an Caton from D Squared2 kindly
gave me. Maybe they were a little too different for
some people, but I loved them and had a lot of fun
with them , and th a ts w hat really m atters.

Oh, yes, and always bring a dressy outfit as you ju st

never know w here your holiday might take you (failing
th a t, rem em ber to pack an essential LBD for those
last-m inute occasions).

Pack some little slipper bags as they are so useful for

putting your dirty knickers and socks in on the way back.
I t s ju st good sense to separate them out and secure them
properly. I once saw some poor woman at an a irp o rt whose
suitcase fell open on the carousel and she had to go scurrying
aro u n d , chasing a fte r all h er dirty knickers on the conveyor
belt, in front of everyone! Can you imagine?

BRING A D RESSY OUTFIT A S YOU

JU ST NEVER KNOW WHERE YO U
HOLIDAY MIGHT TAKE YOU.

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V a t n s
IS h teVd'iri
I Up/Tint 1 "
Baume Prote
I Lvres/Teint
( \l<l<Y-()l\ ESSENTIALS
in > < H it C A R R Y - O N B A G ,
I KM o m iE N O B R IN G IN G :

1 \ tracksuit you can change into if' it^s

.1 Ion;' 11.1111joiinicy.

I o I u i m o i i h baby wipes to take your

limb up off; a good, heavy m oisturizer;
m cream; lip balm; herbal sleeping pills.

< haiitccailics Rose Water or Evian

p ril/ to help refresh and hydrate your
Ian* and gel rid o f that awful plane smell.

Sonic m usic, iP o d , and a pile of

magazines and books youve been saving
up Tluit can pretty m uch get you through
it11\ lliglit. 1 find.

Gel a good-sized carry-on bag that you

<an lit all o f this into instead o f relying
on m ultiple handbags. Everyone picks up
water, magazines and so on at the
airport, so you want to be able to fit as
many extra last-m inute purchases in your
hand luggage as possible, otherw ise youll
I i i n I yourself carrying about four

different bags.

I'm much worse at packing for beach

holidays than for skiing ones, simply
because 1 always end up bringing so much
stuff that 1 never wear. For som e reason, I
always bring lots of dressy tops and trousers
but. o f course, I mainly wear T-shirts and
cut-off shorts on beach holidays.

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HOLIDAY PREPARATIONS
A Inkini wax i.s a completely crucial pee holiday treatm ent
nothing worse than seeing someone throwing their I<; mu
heaeh an d , well, let us say no more.

I also recommend getting your legs properly waxed as o t h e

be shaving every other day, which is not exactly glam mt
give you those horrible red bum ps. Waxing, howevei mall
look smooth and shiny. T here are so many good place ni u
VAI SHALY and H E I D I KL E I N in London and the l i Ml f t
spa in M anchester. My favourite place is S T R I P in I loll
p retty little shop and salon w here they do the most In illtnn
sell beautiful lingerie, and the fact th at it is owned by ms h
purely coincidence ...

BATHING B E A U T Y

F or sunbathing, I prefer bikinis to one-pieces simply berau

of a tan m ark , and bikinis generally give a better shape, \\ h
shape and preference, you can find fantastic ones on tin In
with Topshop and H&M making some of the best. Sport me
p articularly A didas, can do good ones too, in nice eoloui m
created some chic and sporty swimsuits by Comme des <ouyu
are very hip and its also produced a flashy new swimwem liu
Brazilian designer Rosa Cha, in bright tropical prints. Anode i
find swimwear is through specialist websites like www.swnnhul
www.figleaves.com. They stock some fantastic b ran d s IVom nv
like Vitamin A, who do ultra-sexy bikinis.

WHATEVER YOUR SHAPE ANI)

PREFERENCE, YOU CAN FIND
FANTASTIC BIKINIS ON THE
HIGH STREET.

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 Very cute 50s pin-up bikinis with boy-shorts or pretty little -I*
attached to the bottom s are so flirty and a m illion tim es mo let
of the shocking swimming costum es you see som e women wrm
worst are those really high-cut, 80s-style sw im suits. Agent Pi
does some very sexy swimwear, often with a naughty mint inti
and Pistol Panties is a great place to find fun and flirtation"
with plenty o f ruffles and frills. Both sell on lin e, which is ji gr
buy swim wear as at least you can try it on at hom e instead nl li
lit changing room .

If yo u re also a bikini girl, get ones that tie at the sides. Tint! w
can adjust them so they d o n t dig into your hips when yon mii *11
- and, o f cou rse, th eyre sexier. H alterneck bikini tops are Mull
most figures h u t are great for women with bigger b ooh s, w lin m

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 HI I'l l- I l o o k I n ' l l e r n i l llllt c h e s t e d W n lllC II.

[ftpirll - ' d e lib e ra te ly w e a r tria n g le b ik in is

^ llnii Inill of llieir boobs are banging out

I II I I l k I till I lo o k s s o w is b e y o n d i n c .

Hoi" I " i l n is lo t r y lo match your skin tone,

||||< i no brown is a j;oo(l bet and , once youre
111 von oliiHsy black always look good.
Iill Inli "tvliiiHiiils and liicy can also look
Hint h n oi, so steer d e a r of plain white
il Dili f In Hour, nietallie gold and silver bikinis
B n Inii Itl nay I bey were strictly for looking
In hotel pool. American A pparel has
jHlil" \t 11h It are very inexpensive.
Racy red , white or blue stripes look great on holiday. Whellici \
sunning yourself in St Tropez or in the G reek Islands, .S ' I I I jit
always look good under the sun. You can also team your sir ip\ hi
with some white denim hotpants for a relaxed beach-chic mil In

I always pack S t T I Jl g 0 I ri I T i l S for my holidays 11 1

sexy and you dont get so many aw kw ard tan lines. Bright /.ingv c
like yellow, orange o r fluorescent shades of pink and lime lonlt h u l l
with a tan.

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 <4 11 S ligures <-iih look am azing in a bikini cu t to flatter
I I o n I - m ake su re they a re p ro p e rly su p p o rted

up I .ook for bottom s with side tics as they allow you to

I In on hips exactly.

11 11 II S bikinis a re g reat fo r th e u n ab ash ed ! I love p re tty

i Itlli with frilled sk irts an d flirty bows. T hey m ake you
l i d like you've really dressed up fo r the b each .

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 HEACIIWEAK

Well. I (loll I t V l l l l l In ill 1 11it i I

anybody I>ut I gein ralh 11 1 |
IIi| > Hops, ii s ii j i 1 1\ li mu I 11
classic I lavaiauas. anil nm 11
Weirdly, I read nine In i e i i
tlial I wore 11 in 11 lieel ei i n 1
swimming. Now. eiime mi |
anyone do llial In Malinin 111 lit|(|
would lie jusl i-r iin in I ji

I love to wear more nutni al |i ' I H i

on holiday - an anklel m In hi li>( i

of shells or pieces of in 11 1 niniinn J
Accessorize is brilliant fm llia l
stuff and they usually Iiiim
decorated flip-flops. I aim n all.
jewellery and will souielinie < m
tiumny chain.

Stock up on beach essential bln

colourful towels, oversized ill 11 11
decorated beach sandals and i la s
beach hags from the high si reel
and Accessorize are great plai Ii
for holiday essentials and Mat I
Spencer and P rim ark also do a i ait|
of swimwear and inexpensive In at It
essentials. For an alternative. Ihnll
Klein has some amazing, if ipiile
expensive, pieces for heaeh l i o h d a m
from its own range of swimwear to halt
to jewellery, which definitely proves
that you dont have to he boring mi
beach. W hats more, the store ill,
the essentials you need for a s t \ 1 1 In > ii ||

holiday all year round.

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1111 I 111 not all lliat keen on women in long

It I I 111111 111 ol people sw ear by them . M aybe ju s t a
>r 11 *iii 11 ; a bik in i, but keep the p a tte rn sim ple as
t|t *i 1 I" lin whi. not to m ention any on lo o k ers. Sam e
I, i>liw I look very 70s in a good way. B u t, equally,
1 >1 1 |||< look like llieyre w earing m o n k s h ab its.

H i In Inin a w ate rp ro o f one obvious, really! D o n t lo

inti i l f o r things lo be ru in ed o r even stolen
H | (id ' dii b are m inim um : sunglasses, tow el, sunscreei
I 1

>| |t" II <niiMrioiis lo be parading about in

i|f|) 11 i lip o n a little cotton summ er dress or i
pirn aborts - very co o l and pretty and you wo
H in..ill ii designer pattern.
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 ni:rs
hi Imliilii\. exfoliate beforehand as this will ensure
II Si il does mean that youll look like a pasty
M dill ol'holiday hut the end results will
nun in m i iiIin are lioth from Origins Never A Dull
i noil I'm inline found for my body, both of which
1111111 11ii prep. Of course, though, you have to be
} (mi inn nod make sure you get a good sunscreen with
i .ml In end up looking like one of those old ladies
iiiul" \ 11 il I <h i handbag. In fact, I tend to try to get a
d It in i my face lighter, which means my beach
h i l lie face and a high-factor suntan lotion on the

Nil mi \ mu face also means that you have to change

^ l i p piilei| which is a total pain. Who can be bothered

ill ' in given all the im portant health issues, he extra
Ji lug \ o i i i self in sunscreen every time you go out.

NI I\LS
Il at11 i unit hair particularly carefully on beach
m m I ally sea are complete killers. If you dont treat
uli lif n giant lirillo pad, and everyone will have their
pi mil and potential future blackmail. Remember that
1 / lien they all went to Barbados and Monicas hair went

in ll heal !' And you thought TV wasnt educational.

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0/V 77/fi PISTE
Skiing holidays a rc . of course, a com plete nigltllliai c to pm li
h av e to h rin g so mueli heavy stuff. My m ain problem i I hut I
tricky to get any decent ski clothes: they lend to lie h 1 1 p,< I \ h
sk in-tight salopettes.

T H E R E S T O F YOUR N E C E SS IT IE S ARE
1. A good su n b lo ck .
2 . A fabulous p a ir o f sunglasses (I'm really not in to tin i
3 . A w arm , th ick h e a d b a n d to p ro tec t y o u r e a rs an d kci p yi
from flying ab o u t an d blinding you. I d o n 't lend to went a hit
b ecause I n ever ski w hen its really cold so it's ju st not n n castf
. T he one item you should definitely spend some m o n o on 1 4
gloves as you w ant to m ake su re you get a really good pan 1 l u ll
a n d w aterp ro o f. It is ju s t d re a d fu l skiing with cold h a n d ....
h eav en s sa k e, n ev er ski with fingerless gloves.

North Farr, Ih i ii
least then you ll be sure that the clothes are warm
look great. Many designers like Chanel, Pucci uml I
do their own specific ski ranges.

My fav o u rite o u tfit for th a t is a fitted jum per o r hooded top. a It 1

p a ir of je a n s an d som e m oon boots (M arc Ja co b s m akes great oitM
they a re so w arm an d com forting a fte r a day on th e slopes, \im lh

is no w in ter holiday-them ed clothes, so definitely no Bridget ......

snow flake ju m p e rs if y o u re over th e age o f six. My o th e r most In I
ap res-ski outfit is a sleeveless thick ju m p e r d re ss, w hich is com but
d o esn t ad d b u lk . P a ir it with a good p a ir of b o o ts an d y o u 're cl 11
nicely fo r an evening in th e ch alet with fondue an d a glass of ( .bill

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1 . LU G G A G E: \n y ii llm .ln i.ii. h . \ p r r v . a l l y . |i IhI

D ebey. J& M D i i v i i l u n , K i p l i n g . l iH - a l m a r k e t . l - o n g r l i . o n p . I o * J

Y u itto n , M a rk & S p e n r e r . M u lb e r r y . O 'N e ill. P r i n l a . O m l. .I.ii

S a m n o n ite . T o p h o p , T u m i. V alex t

2 . S W I M W E A R : A tliila . \ p e n l P r n v o r u t e u r . H ih I i ii t

K le in S w im w e a r , C h a n e l S w im w e a r . C h i n S w im w e a r . .,
S w im w e a r . I ) ie e l, I l k N Y . C a p , l l & M . I..i K n l n u i e . .., M <. !
S p r n r e r . M i II M u r e , . Me* L o o k . N r \ | , IV .it ... I I
l o n t i r . I r i i m i r k . S e a fo lly , S |* e e ln , T n p x h n p , w w w .I ip l r .it > . >>|
w w w .k w im liiit.r u n i

3 . S U N G I d A S S E S I S e e a e r e * k i i r i r k ( p a p e Iti'J)

4 .S K IW E A R : \ i l i i l u k . A g e n t P m v o r u t e i i r , l i e l . i a l l . I I . . 11.

p o p p l e ) . B u r t o n . C h a n e l . K t n i l i o I n r e i . b iV rla . l a S. / I .11

M a r e J a r n l i e ( f o r m o o n h o n t ) , M a r k 4 S | H * n e e r . M . m . 1. 1 M tla

S p o r t , Q u ik iiilv e r. , S n o w a n il K o e k . T h e N o r t h l a.

'/I
 I l<|. 1111 m in i . '-.
fMfcliu- I-. -ei-h * , u n w r r r n . l u n b l u r k .
(i.u li fiiln iiiii, r iin i l ii ii in i n * li a ir i r r u l m r n l

I t e i B S I ( M i - iI k 'i iiiu I I n i i g - h l i T v n l l i ) | . 1

> | < . * .* i I u m m -o. k i u il . * k i j a i - k r l , n k i h u l* .

b m \l- -I " I |im |.h i , lliii'k o r k s , g lo v r * .

Ill l u , I H l l l l i H ' k

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 mo/leu Ili ink winter
bundling up
g frumpy and
But can
to look stylish
ncather than
B ' warm.

u n d g r t lu c k in th e o ld
mIn ' *, lu it n ot u v iT \ K O |ihitii-ut'd lo o k . In
I 'l l Mi .ll 11 r o u t , llic r u n d w r ll- lilt i n ^ tr o ilftc r * .
m ( ||Hiolliii|t. ) o n r u i i 'l p 't m o re N o p h in tirn trd llu in th u t.
Victoria has such a strong personal lore of India
clothes. She is able to successfully balance bet b

work, travel and fa m ily, with a real indiriilm il i

C H R IS T O P H E R B A IL E Y
C reative Director, B urberry

SN UG AS A BU G

I ts easy to panic about buying a coat because in all likelihnnil

the w inter item youll spend the most money on. Wliat you mi
shape th a ts proven to be timeless and th at you can weal with |
dresses.

THE TRENCH
Trench coats definitely fulfil those criteria. Obviously, tin m ihIii
the best are by B u rb erry , but these a re very expensive.

Since the whole trench tren d started up again the high H i r e d Ini*
doing good versions, especially the mini trench, which is enslci in
T heyve even done trench-style jackets th a t are ju st great with |i
the late autum n and early spring. Look for trenches in I lie ti mill'
stone or off-white. A red trench is great if youre going for a Ini i J
siren look and a black one will m ake any outfit look pulled tngelltf
elegant. F or me, you ca n t beat a B u rb erry trench. B urberry * <!(
D irector, C hristopher Bailey, has cleverly m ade the trench a lilih
dressy in the com panys high fashion line, B u rb erry P ro rs iv It
Latin for fo rw ard ), by offering them in gorgeous metallic lain n
as shim mery silver. They are absolutely beautiful, b u t expensive
can occasionally find old second-hand B u rb erry trenches at inai It
p articularly Portobello, or, if youre lucky, in charity shops.

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f t /s KSSKNTIALS
Jlllt Wllll n m ill, you can Imy great ones on the
H|M ivnn I 1111vt spent too much money when the

V ) 1 w unii. No m atter how b eau tifu l it is,

H|'n doing its prim ary job.

In 'Iin | so check th at yours is p ro p erly

m mui can look a little lum pen. It should nip
11| in I lie way it is cut at the hack o r from having
HI lln IVonl o r llie hack.

) In Iho work and they almost always look

I Von can often find them in vintage shops and

in aiilumnul and not very suitable fo r w inter,

Hum tin ) how off your shape in a way th a t most

1 o

|u i coal Inal will keep you warm for years

ilnlcil. iVsltest to go with a classic coat
ii thing thats very fashionable that season.

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W i l l i n ' f o o t w e a r c a n lie t r i c k y . I a d m i t , I d o w e a r o | a o i

t h e w i n t e r . Im t tliis i s n t a l w a y s p r a c t i c a l . I h a v e n 't n n llt g f l

t i g h t s w i t h o p e n - t o e d s h o e s l o o k t h a t is v e r y p o p i i l i n now, | U

to p w in te r s h o e s tip s:

i . I ts ju st more sensible, and more classic, to wear point \ nf

round-toed shoes o r boots during the winter.

2. Make sure your trousers b reak ju st on the tips ol tin Imtfl

elongate your legs.

3. P aten t shoes and boots are always a stylish and prat in d

wet w inter weather.

1. Stylish wellies like those made by H u n ter and ( >rla l\lel\ i'|f l
do the trick when its pouring.
 Gloves m u m ill) 1<1 style lo no outfit: n lew vein a / n l l
of really fun <leini gloves willi fake fur trini from Nn in im i
they still look amazing.

L eather gloves are always the way to go anil \o u ran gi t at

beautiful ones from traditional places like Dents, who h in
coloured ones in soft, thin leather. Gucci does great tun I
isnt all that surprising as the label has always spet tall/eil
does Herm s, which makes very pretty and feminine
P rorsum has done some am azing long elhow-length gl oM <
make a statement. At the other end of the spectrum. m\
some amazing olive-green ones from II&M a while ago. m a d e
beautiful leather at a snip of the designer price lag.

W R A P I T UP

Long chunky knit scarves look really beautiful and I reeom

Vuitton and B urberry. You can get them all over the high h
especially from New Look and Topshop. Very AM Mai l .raw tt
Story, I th in k , tragic ending aside, of course. Look for r i u n i
good length so you can w rap them around your neck al lea <1
la Kate Moss. Jo G ordon, a Scottish knitw ear designer malic*
the best long knitted scarves in a range of lengths and rnlnui n
tassles and some in multicoloured stripes; they really are a u nit
I prefer my scarves in plain colour blocks, but colourful 11 ip i
equally good. You can also find these on the high street at Gap, I
and New Look, but m ail-order companies like B ro ra and I and .
gorgeous ones too.

I PREFER M Y SCARVES IN PI A 1
COLOUR BLOCKS,BUT
COLOURFUL STRIPED ONES
LOOK EQUALLY GOOD.

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 'I
TRENCH COATS fulfil
every criteria. The original
and the hest are by
B urberry London.

LASS INVEST IN ACIASSH

shape that has a litm l i .
This style works well wilt
youre wearing jean m <li d

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II YOU WANT TO GET A TRENDY

\\ INTER <!OAT you can buy great ones
0 1 1 the high street. T hat way you wont

have spent too much money when the look

has moved on.

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1. TRENCH COATS: 3.1 Phuiip i.im. Mix...
APC, Aquascutum, B urberry Prorsum , Calvin Klein. ( . Itit
Gap, George at ASDA, Grard Darel, Hugo B o s k , Lji l l e d u l l
Marc Jacobs, Marks & Spencer, Principles, Reiss. Tophn|'
Westwood

A ll S a i n t s , K n lciirlii

Belstaff. Diesel. Dolce & Gabbana, Gap, Gas. Gueei. IIA M I

Loewe, Miss Sixty, New Look, Rick Owens, River Island. Win. It

3. CLASSIC COATS: All Saints, Anna Molinm l,

Balenciaga, Betty Jackson, B urberry Prorsum , Diane von I ur
Dolce & G abbana, Gap, George at ASDA, Giambattista Valll, I
Hobbs, Karen Millen, Mango, Marc by Mare Jacobs. Mitrgat c|
Miu Miu, Nicole Farhi, Oasis, Per Una at Marks & Spencer, PI
di Alberta Ferretti, P rad a, Principles, Reiss, Roberto Cavalli
Berman, Topshop, Versace, Warehouse, Zara

4. CROPPED JACKETS: ahSaints, d a g . h . .i,

& Gabbana, F ornarina, Gap, H&M, Marc by Marc Jacobs. Mm
Miss Sixty, Oasis, Reiss, Rick Owens, River Island, Roberto < ill
Topshop, Urban Outfitters, Wallis, Warehouse

winter
 | Him In i i \ lY orsinn, Carolina H erre ra, Cornelia
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ H l l i i i i l , u n i . I lermes, H&M, John Lewis,
I I'll In it Iniilii. U;11 ili Lauren, Topshop, Tu at
Vh n iiiir Westwood, Zara

, VII Siiiiiih, Benetton, B rora, B urberry Prorsum ,

I le11 ii I. ILSdVI. Jo Gordon, Joseph, L an d s E nd,
^ H k \ 111111111 Mare by Marc Jacobs, Missoni, New
^ H l I'i limii k. Iteiss, Sonia by Sonia Rykiel, Topshop,

KUO I S & SHOES: Bally, B urberry

|M|Ii I mill I imil. I'Yench Connection. Krve, Gucci. Iloftan.
It I iiIhi km I Gcifici-. Lk Bennett, New Look, Office. Orla
I'. I I'!- Vivienne Westwood, Yves Saint Laurent

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dressingfor
t ys is to get
s o f reindee
>utofyour head.

||M I I I) W i; \|{ CLO TH ES S P E C IF IC T O AN

N /l I ( IB ClIH ISTM A S, SAY. I love p u ttin g
|.i 11<111 ii m i l l th a t kind of thing. H ow ever, fo r
I n i nun i i uliout lining com fortable b u t also lookir

n \ m i'll n i l lie taking pictures of one an o th e r and

n pln.logrnphs of you in a rein d eer ju m p e r to sit in
iln m i of y o u r life. If its ju st us, I ll often simply
nl n ili i-using gown. If we have family over for a
ii 1 1..... I'll p u t on a nice p a ir of tro u sers an d a
I mol \ not going to be tottering about the house all
ili . 1 1 a Iile get up. Basically, we tend to go dow n the

special occasions
 SCENTED G U T S
B u y i n g f a s h i o n p r s e n t e f o r ( I h r i s t u i u s is a h ig h ly i l lt \
a r e s o m e t h i n g s t h a t a r e a l w a y s g o i n g to lie w i n n e r > > i|

th e to u g h e s t s o rt o f fa s h io n s n o b w h o se e m s to h a v e eve

1. a r e a lw a y s p o p u la r . a

of gorgeous fragrances and will be very much ap p rri n u t d

recipient. D iptyque also now sells a selection <>l smallei i

2. Mil has really nier r a n d ie s I

sprays too.

3. s range is rightly a classic. She does \ ei I pi e|

lovely room fragrances, particularly the Pine v4 Eucidv pin
makes any room smell like Christm as, whatever the lime nl \e

4. David and I also both love the scented candles from I

in Paris; they have a really strong, sexy smell and alwav mu
were in that gorgeous city, even if were just playing with tin
kitchen.

5. in London has a fantastic selection of really non

candles, including ranges from Comme des G arons to Shilltli
Excitingly, my favourite shoe designer - yes, Mnnoln Ithdiulli
started m aking candles, so if you ca n t quite stretch to n pull
stilettos, at least you can get some beautiful-sm elling scent'd

t o n t a )
T r y to / a v o id c h e a p e r r a n g e s o f s c e n t e d c a n d le s m< I
t e n d n o t t o la s t v e r y lo n g b e c a u s e t h e y c o n t a in n In
I
lit t le o f t h e o i l th a t g iv e s t h e c a n d le it s s m e ll . II vn
b u y a m o r e e x p e n s i v e o n e , y o u ll fin d y o u b u r n it l<
t im e a n d it t h e r e f o r e la s t s a n a g e .

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the receipt so they can
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s u r v i t SMELUES

Giving beauty produi ts and make-up ran be ciptall i tin h\,

but there are some things that any girl woidd lore.

1. Body Glow and s Strobe Lotion h i t built

giving a subtle sheen to your skin, and they work In illin
legs and arms in the summer.

2. The body and bath range I dit n mi

Coconut Milk Scrub makes you smell absolutely drlirloill

Crme Brle Honey Bath is the most soothing thing i n i l l
a long day. Geri first introduced me to these product m i l
whole basketful after 1 had Cruz; it was the perfect pont |

Bath products in general are a good idea as surely ever t In11

having a pampering bath; or just a pot o f really gorgeous mold

3. A boxed set of A Perfect World" range i l a t

NK Apothecary also does some lovely box-sets with du inc I
and lotions.

4. ' ' does some great shower gels in m ill) I

decorated packaging- they are lovely to see first thing m Ilit

BATH PRODUCTS IN GENERA

AREA GOOD IDEA 4 5 SURE I.)
EVERYBODY LOVES
PAMPERING BATH; OR JUST A
POT OF REALLY GORGEOUS
MOISTURIZER!

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il | ) ( > f i l l - i l l I III Mil l

tre a t.

1. g i v e n 1111111 ill

f a c ia ls a n il h e r s k i n e u i r p i 'id tlf l

e n o u g h t o e a t . T h e y ' r e i i I w iim

p a c k a g e d a n d m a k e gorgcntlH

2. The spa i n I . 11
be one of the most umu/iii|i mi
spas in the world. You culci if
little door on a cobbled nil cu|
like youre in some lull
temple; the treatments theiuaitl
incredible.

.1. offers woiidei <ni |

in its Urban Retreat salon. pm|
luxurious Crme de la Mer lin Mi l

1, : I M f a c i a l . . .........

effective and widely available

find your nearest branch at
www. dermalogica. co.uk.

PERSONALLYI
LOVE TREATME
AND I LL ALWAY
WELCOME A Oil
OF A MASSAGE!
 I iff'I " .111(1 INew York is so white and clean you
IHhfHii' \ i iw m had anything done to you, and the
|M.*l"i

BR I laeial, the Green Room uses products

and has hranches all over the country.

Ml 1io offer speedy make-up treats and touch-ups

11 1

Itld h t . n . uni you can buy these as gifts for girlfriends.

| (hi . ii hi 1 mand Ill always welcome a gift of a massage!

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GIFTS FOR ROYS
Boys can lie an absolute nightmare to buy presents loi n n i t t
so many things they like are so expensive! Cudgels. n u , a
electronic tilings harilly pocket change, really. Tltel 'ic e
to buy fashion presents for because, ilcspile most of l linn i
dont care about fashion, theyre even pickier than gii I"1 M
find that almost all boys like vintage T-shirts anil houille, i
not only really easy to find, but also generally pretty rln .ip
any m arket, vintage shop, or sometimes even really good 11
and you will almost certainly be able to linil them. ..... i||
is always a good bet, and Amplified does some eool men i .
T-shirts.

You can find some super gifts in designer stores, but pr.l i rlli
have a budget in mind. Ralph Lauren is always a hit lot hit I
and boxer shorts, and Ilerm s has some beautiful small h nil
Selfridges buys really good menswear and is a good starling |;
accessories like belts, shoes and underwear. It also stock nil
menswear labels like Unconditional, P rad a Sport anil I lint II
You can also find some great designer menswear online from
www.brownsfashion.com and www.matchesfashion.co.uk
amazing silver jewellery by LA label Chrome H earts which I
n roll Karl Lagerfeld is even a fan of it! On the high sli ci l
Topman and Zara do excellent menswear and COS. a new lnl.
Sweden, have some sharp suits and shirts at very good pro

I FIND THAT ALMOST M L HO ).

VINTAGE T-SHIRTS AND HOOD!
AND THESE ARE NOT ONLY RE
EASY TO FIND , BU T ALSO
GENERALLY PRETTY CHEAP

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III I *11 v III II
I Ht l lu I 111 n i Sloan'

Definitely no over-
logoecl T-shirts that
M l III .1 I. I Ill'l l

III 'llllll I I I ! I I H I I 1I I
cost 400. I f your
boyfriend or husband
likes those, now is
fk pi i al f ur CDs a n d
the time to wean him
|l ' In M ilan lo r
off them - unless, of
( I t t i | | II111' I . d e sig n e r

m1111 r Ih i n k s o f
course, they're cool
[ d l l ' l l I II r I lll'S I'. vintage ones, which are
II ill till!
very different from
Inn in li' iilnlnl I li is a n d
I, Ini ' llllll r a p s designer-designer
pieces.
 GIFTS FOR CHILDREN AND R \ l lll
T h e r e a r e now so ninny good c h i l d r e n 's
c l o th e s a r o u n d t h a t k id s a r e eas y to liny lor.

1. X \ I; and all do great,

inexpensive clothes for children and
babies and Topshop also has a great
baby-wear range.
2. IT. I I I ! '' II is, of course, a classic
and the perfect place to shop for lovely
babygros and T-shirts.
3 . MARKS & SPENf ER is always
reliable for kids underw ear and
nightwear.
4. I\ l i . i\ i has gorgeous
childrensw ear and special gift ideas.
5 . MOLLY I>If( )\\ N is a childrens
jewellery designer that makes exquisite
silver charm bracelets and necklaces with
coloured jelly-bean charms.
6. ( i in Ledbury Road, London,
stocks beautiful one-off childrenswear.
7. I) MSY on the Kings Road is a
great stop for childrens apparel.
8. Another good kids brand is
NO U)DED SI GAR.
9. For a special treat, <M M ,
a French childrensw ear company, is
divine, although a little expensive. It has
beautiful full-skirted dresses for girls and
also does some totally amazing
childrens footwear.
10. does brilliant shoes for
boys and girls in fun crayon colours.
11 . For a keepsake, TIFFANY & ( .<>
makes gorgeous sterling silver childrens
charm bracelets that are beautifully
packaged in the Tiffany blue boxes.

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 'I\ KIDS'
' IA*/
) ON THE
T SIDE. AS
S TIIE OUTFITS
KIDS
TOE THEM
I IICKLY.

il< mIim it will coin; as no s u rp rise th a t I m

i Ini In \s a m other of th re e I h ave p len ty o f
H o t 1 m!

h i i i i i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1y on the indulgent side. As lovely as

in iit mil of llu;in fairly cpiickly. B u t th ey a re

t | i irnls: som eone gave C ruz som e B ab y D ior,
uni nl my fav o u rite bab y gifts. B u t d esig n er
, I11 piIy p ra c tic a l. In less th a n five m in u tes my
11 lollies w ith m ud an d grass sta in s from
Ini. Bui as a fun little p re se n t, th ey a re

li 1 1 1 1 1 illy discovered a T -sh irt line fo r ch ild ren

i hi w w w .jakesofsoho.co.uk. All th e p ro ce ed s from
n /in tow ards helping J a k e , a boy w ith c e re b ra l
no lim piring c h a ra c te r. I w h olehearted ly believe in
Inn ilics w h erev e r I can.

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TO Bir
gifts f o r girls
1 . CANDLES ! A c ip ia ill P a r m a . \ p - n i I'r m iM it
D ip tv tp ie . K 'S p a . H o te l C o r t m . J o h n Ia*w i. J n M a h o n I
I tl u lm ik . Ia n l & J o e , T h e Vk l i i l r C o m p a n y . T o r c a

2. ROOM FRAGRANCES: Unri, In Mu

T u r n e r . M a rk * S p e n c e r , M ille r H a r r i s , T h r \ \ h i l r him

L I *( i \ " K I ': F r r n c ii C o n n e c tio n . J o h n I n o M

S p e n c e r . N eal* Y u rd H e n ic d ic * , N o u g a t , O r ig in * . S p in S f l

4 . S I*A G IF I S : A g u a S p a a t t h e S a n ilr r m in U n ti l
S p a . H o tly S h o p C r e e n H o o in . D f r m a ln g i c a l-'u c ia l, I l< n o I
l l a r r o t l t * I 'r h a n H e t r r a t , J o M a lo n e F a c ia l
F O R M A N I C U R E S A N D M A K E O V E R S : B e n c f .t. I o o l

5. L IFESTYLE G I F T S : s t a t i o n e r y am
N O T K IlO O K S : L i t t c r t ) . 1 'a p e r e lia n e , S m y tliM in 11 Ml VV S
C a * a . C .atli K iiU tn n . D o n n a K a r a n H o m e . I l a h i t . i t . I h i i n i * , Af
N ic o le F a r h i . R a l p h l a n i r e n . Z a r a l l o n r S M A I.I. D F S I t . M II |
A C C E S S O R IE S : F .m ilio P u c c i . I le r m c * . M a r c hy M a r i J a
M iu M in , P a u l S m i th , P r a i i u

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WMCI IKS AM) CUFFLINKS:

W i l t . . m liip i |i-^i*IU*ry Im p s

\ltlrtn babies
I i: HMIYVfr & GIFTS: Baby
in llurliii t v. D M !, Kviau. Cucri. Juicy Couture.
A N. 1 1 I'.u il .4 J im-. T if f a n y C o . T i m h r r l u n d

l l( I I I G IIIL D RE N SW E A R:
Im M a r k X S p i-n i-iT . M in i H o d e n . M itly J a m .- .
| N. Nik-. IV lil Hnl cu il. Z a r a Hal)'

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 v between
;y clothes
when I was
ithBrookly
' ivas pregnam
is incredible.

|:ciMK SO MUCH BETTER W ITH IN TH

111 mi mall p a rt to labels like Juicy C outure
h il lining m aternity clothes, proving th a t ju st
/>iit1 1 doesnt mean she abandons h er sense ol
h i In I out there lor nice m aternity w ear; sadly
I. i 1111 \ line w asnt available when I was pregnan
I h a v e noticed th a t things are im proving
i iniirli more choice available to expectant mums
........... m i d * > London have jum ped on this tren d by
I v wear - they can even get certain designers
in in i inly versions of th e ir beautiful dresses and

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Kui lor 1 1 lo n g e s t 11in*%mnteriiity rloilirs wi'K | mri I
disaster / . o i l all those baggy trousers and m i 11\ li m
jusl because Km |r**,nanI doesn't niaii I wnnl In Io n
Roussos. Yes, oleonrse, it's harder |o make an Hoi I
a tw o-tonne w hale, Inil that is precisely tin rrnon mIt
make n ice, easy-to-w ear clothes that help pregnant mi
to feel good about them selves, not some horrible h nl
dress that makes them look lik a walking mountain

BE WARNED
Some women really love being pregnant,
and I know a lot of men find it very sexy.
B ut, personally, though I love having kids
I find the pregnancy part tricky. It
certainly has not helped matters that in
the past so few m aternity clothes took
into account what actually happens
to a wom ans body when sh es
pregnant.

Its not just your tummy and boobs

that get bigger but som etim es also your
hips, your bottom and often your back.
Even your face can change shape and
sometimes your skin tone alters
so that your m ake-up starts
to look all weird.

Its not enough making dresses

that have room at the front.
They have to make room for
everything else, too. It really doesnT
make a pregnant woman feel too good to
be walking around in jackets and tops
that really squeeze her around her ribs.

p re g n a n c y Sc p o s t - p r e g n a n c y
 |Mt>' * mi nit < m y ow n m a te r n ity j e a n s
i M l Hop V sh a p e s in th e s id e by
liifi < In <iii ilie r e . T h a i w ay, I k<
^ H | i (ii.n l m id llu il is a lo t

f ltl|t ii | * n l e la slie .

it f lli
H t f l ' l I III 11V
II I IVIIii
style
B ) | m i l . I 11111 1 n o - n o
H | | n IiiiI H ill in v
For God's sake, don I
make any drastic
^ H M iiIiIi i i i i i I ii
changes to your
^ H | ( i in i In 11
u lil. 11 i physical appearance
H v | ll 1 1 1 1 11 I III I III I i r i l l when you re pregnant:
H ilin b hii' in i i f
I've seen so many
pregnant women
suddenly decide to dye
their hair or cut it <dt
" I' | 1 1 - f - 1 m i n - y a m i
off. But, because you 're
^ B f l im l I " I 11 i I I k y<>U
H l l lu lu I 11 lu ll.- Ilfhow all hormonal and not
l l l i o u l i l .Ii i (i . e . frumpy thinking straight,
I. 11 1 1 n . a m i . s e c o n d l y ,
nine times out often
M k I 1 IIIIII lim ly you feel
^ ^ H i i ili 'i i alioul ihe you 'll come out of the
III |l.l|l|lt
pregnancy and think,

III I 11 ' i n t o u r "n o il p a r t s ,

What the bloody hell
l l i II 1111 i n i l i l ' f e r e n t p l a c e s . did / do that for?!'
I would recom m end w earing s h a rp jack ets or side I*
a re tailored on th e sides to give a Itit of shape lull at i I
Look fo r fitted-leg tro u sers th a t you can let out at tin I
retain your shape to Hatter your pins.

1 would not recom m end w earing a low-cut lop. \l> honll

d u rin g my pregnancies th a t they practically start ai n u l l
womens often becom e really veiny as well and luisii nIIv
of the m otorw ay netw ork, so w earing a plunge front to
in a p p ro p ria te . This is not ab o u t hiding the fact that \ni
ra th e r finding ways to feel confident ab o u t your appeal a
pregnancy.

T he num ber-one item I think every p reg n an t woman on

dress. Weve alread y spoken about how useful w rap di >
generally, b u t they a re totally b rillian t when y o u 're pi rgit
adjustable in precisely the places th a t change d u rin g
- your hack, your boobs, your tum m y and a re pnrliruhl
when it comes to breast-feeding. In fact, some women ran
usual, non-m aternity w rap dress fo r a fair way into lhell p
which really helps them to feel both m ore norm al during lit
th a t they hav en t becom e a different person. W rap ill .....
incredibly flattering to all p reg n a n t women because the r o l l
skims over your body as opposed to clinging and m aking vo
self-conscious. They play down your boobs, too, because I h i
crosses over them , thereby sep aratin g them , so th e re 's no i
people to sta re down. You can also decide w hether you feel i
com fortable having th e belt over your tumm y o r u n d er it it
fo r all women as each individuals bum p grows differently,

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n\ m

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\* y o u r Ih m .Ii |; r | M l IIIU IIIIO olIl l i i H i i n l l I III l 'M il ill

n i|i|ili- llir . i / r 4
n ( Iim Ih ' I|i .m il r v r r y l l l l i q i , a Ini o l i

y o n a n m o r m o n -lent age. w h ic h r a n lie re a ll* e m it

m e n tio n d is t r a c ti n g f o r o th e r .

I It i r*M *ntial d ia l y o u g et a I m a te r n ity In n

A* y o u r I m oll a r r c h a n g in g *o m u r h . ii i> d e lim it

lllr m nHDrnuml, w h ic h y o u c a ll III III a l l \ t i n m l
I<|iiii tn ii'iii to r e o r M o ilie r i'a r e .

M o st il '|ia r ln ir n i lo re now m -1 1 sini*I n in lr r iiily

M ark iX S p en cer. w h ic h liu a f u n lii- tn rlr . In n i
tiiiK M a r v e llo u s a l t o m a k e c ry g o o d one

11. A lw a y s c h e e k d i a l y o u r m a te r n ity li r a h a - w id e
I r a n d h a c k f o r * ii|i|io rl.
 n o - l l l )
D m ' th in g that
definitely/**. not
cha n g e, p reg n a n t r
mst. 1 m y opinion o f
crop/trd lops a m i I
th in k tlir \ lintk c tv n
tior.se Ilinn u su a l it hen
p e n n a n t u a tn m n ea r
them P rn o n n ll). I
1 K o u h l f e e l s o r.v/xw <f

n u t ju s t not right
hat in g m y luanp so
m uch on sliou. A m i
it looks to m e like the
hah\ inside te rm s so
unprotected. This m as
so u n d stra n g e to same
people Iml it ju s t m akes
m e feel real Is
nnrum forltthle.
L OOKI NG G I A M
This is one time in your life when little em pire line \ e|
with a big bust because they act a hit like a p rn lre ln e it
your tummy, hut ju st m ake sure they are cut hig mm||||
at the top and long enough to cover your hum p. Weal
home-made m aternity jeans and a fitted leather jn rh ri I
leave open at the fro n t, and you have a perfeel m a in til
you ju st need your m aternity clothes to he p ra iiira l. a m i
you wont feel exposed, you have total freedom ill m n\e|
hugging you uncom fortably, and you can run around an
with your day.

p r e g n a n c y & p o st - p r e g n a n c y
 Poncho style in
pregnancy

H i FUSE TO
W THAT I HAVE TO
) CHANGE M Y
VITEN I M
NT.

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 \llll Il'IIH'llllll'l llllll I llls'l Nllill Mill mIiiiuIiIii I I 11II() (If I
will'll Vim I'C 1 1 II- IAn 1 11 1 1-'' So. you. I III Mill WCIII III I 11 11 11
11li-" 11II111. lull I III I-I'll IIi IIIV mil I-IM-Imi Ilia-III 1111(' il I1 1 l|f l
11IIISI walllli'll will II||| lor si III Iill' (Inis. Tliit> ih IIII III lllilt'l
suffer from any kiml of haek pain, which in a inn dil)
problem for pregnant women. I reiiiemlier when I mi*
with Romeo, my mum and I took Rrooklyn in I . "I mil
the middle of August, and there I was, toilet inp h i u i i i | I
Now th a t was, I adm it, incredibly iineomforliilili Inal,
refuse to accept that I have to totally change my look w

PAMPER YOURSELF
One thing you can do during pregnancy to make i
indulge yourself with some beauty treatm ents. .11-1 . l u l l
in really delicious body m oisturizers will make you I. e l
skin - and sexier - and can be a good way to help nt

Massages are amazingly good for you too, as is Ilie 0 1 a*H

ju st make sure you check with your G P lirsl and alw hi . |
therapist that youre pregnant because some produel * i hi
bloodstream and may not be good for the baby. I tin nip a||J
pregnancies, the one product I really relied on was I li mis'
Camellia Oil, which is really great for preventing slreli li n|f
is one of the few arom atherapy oils you can put on voni
pregnant. I would ju st cover myself in it, really inn >>pinp It
tummy, my bottom , my thighs and my boobs an d . Iioni >il\ I
really works. Space NK does some nice m aternity pt oilin
always check with your doctor first before trying mil pi mliie
your pregnancy.

After giving b irth , I do tend ju st to w ear tracksuits and pi lit

for six weeks. But even when you emerge from that i
immediate afterm ath of the b irth , there is no question llml
post-pregnancy dressing can be as tricky as dressing din nig pi
I rem em ber one tim e, about three m onths after I had Itonn &
were still living in M anchester, David and I went to an I In i
ou r first night out since the b irth. I got all dressed up in my n i l

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 J/ l UUECNANCIES
H . l . 7 7 / , / :/, ON
- CAMELLIA OU,
JA IC O U UI

in prevent an) it ii IV>i'l it mi I< leakages, you ran p I lilll
from M nthereare anil Boots so you <Ion' I find Mini
yo u r dress all evening. T h ey a re n 'l very allurinn Iml
the bow l-shaped things I ve seen in some chcud!

Possibly the best thing you can do fo r yo u rself allei I

go back and h ave, yes, more beauty treatm ents Ion
you r G P first about when you can start having I hem
are d ifferen t. J u s t getting a foot massage from a li te
will m ake such a huge d ifferen ce, not only for tin |<h
ju st to en joy a few minutes o f self-indulgence, fo o t m
really fantastic fo r getting rid o f the w ater retention ll
develop aroun d th eir ankles afte r giving birth.

POSSIBLY THE BEST Tl IINO

DO FOR YOURSELF AFTER
BABY IS TO GO BACK AND /
MORE BEAUTY TREATMEA 7
I used to love getting read y in the m ornings: having on h
h air, choosing what to w ear - I had my whole little roittoi
you become a mum you ju st d o n t have as much time Ih
jo k e s a while ago in which people claim ed I ll said I d o n
W hat actu ally happened was 1 gave an interview to a p.i
publication and I said that once you have three kills von It
time to finish a hook, w hich, as an y mum will tell you o. |

Because kids do take o ver yo u r life, it is essential for yon m

p a rtn e r to m ake su re you take a little time out fo r ju st the I
whether this means going out fo r su p p er together, spending
a hotel o r sim ply cu rlin g up fo r a p ro p er chat. As any pai ol
yo u r priorities will change when you have a fam ily.

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 iii . 11.111; 1 1 1 , a lot o f p e o p le s a y th a t th e ir sty le
) I n iniii. For me, at least, I dont think th a ts
It . Imaged as Ive got older. I think my look now is
......... how - as most people do I have become
lik i. II and make fewer mistakes as I ve got older.

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 i / have to match
7/ toyour knickers!

I S M il | ( ) \ F A S H IO N M A G A Z IN E A W H I L E A G O .
Mil III I niil lli- world was flat for all the fuss it caused. Of
i i have lo m atch! I have other things to th in k about than
in i |ir o |ie r l y coordinated with my knickers.

Ul'ICAL
I m iner beautiful lingerie. But th e res no need to get carried
hi ilu n g s that really dont m atter, p articu la rly when theyre
Ii in In al. Im all for sexy lingerie in the bedroom , b u t for u n d er
inn need lo he more realistic. Get something th a t will give you a
iiIH and p roper su p p o rt.

It lili. iilmis lo w ear a frilly b ra beneath a T -shirt, fo r exam ple, as the

mil blimp up through the m aterial and make you look like you have
HU I Iis. Instead, get a p ractical b ra th a t will give you a nice hustline.
K im mi riles are Calvin Klein U nderw ears T -shirt b ra s, which I call
|th I nbag bras because they ju st look like two sim ple little teabags on
ii Imp.

II want to feel a b it sexier, you can w ear your seductive frilly

hi

I. lin kers with it. They m ay not m atch, b u t it does allow you to be
Inilli practical and sexy.
 ini ili'ii Min gel measured properly by a professional. So
I mm i l l ry w ear Ilie wrong size of b ra , and you can
u i .I. i.j/e does absolutely nothing for your bust: often
il i lie eiips are loo big theyll poke out slightly under
b n in bulk like you have two little domes under there

lb. . bark measurement wrong too, so that the

in 1111 d Iv or drapes awkwardly and doesnt give you
n i lingerie shops now have a m easuring service, as do
in departm ent stores. Probably the best-known
. Itigby & Peller. They are next to H arrods
pi i.\ suppliers to the Queen. Well, if its good
ii guoil enough for the rest of us.
 \ |> u c t i e u l a m i sexy l i r a s a m i knickers ynu

"in i/ 1. I here arc so many good places to buy

I II ICW I Mt makes lli<- most com fortable and

mi all i mind.
\ii ili din makes nice cotton boy-pants, which are

I t i l t , of course, does great knickers: its lace

uni n c fab. And lo give it credit, its strapless bras
I In l for ages, and you can bung them in the washing
v w i n l ies that theyll come out all mangled.

il i simple and practical bras, as it has done for

pisi be thing to wear under T-shirts, V-necks and
\ m i * though, it has to be said, passion killers!

are so sweet and French and comfortable.

I ll I Itsn N INTIMATES is also a favourite of mine,

that look beautiful.
p ie c e s

in In .undid seamless underw ear in sheer fabrics which are

theyre so comfy you dont even feel like youre
u w ear,

I/O. /'<' I a lw a y s w e a r a g o o d s p o r ts b r a w h e n
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fortunately, I think he has very good taslc. Itnl then, m I
together for a long time and he knows me very well. II i nil II III
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ii|/ ousers and little vest tops that
Pillh cosy iii the winter. O r you can
l|u -- It. way and wear a p a ir of p retty
t i i n iili a matching long-sleeved top.

fin .Ii' sing gowns, I ju st really w ant

Im Ihiffy one th at I can snuggle into,
lllinijd I a full-length one because I
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r o v o c a t e u r o r I . a S e n / 4i , o r e v e n k i n m n o

llic h y o u o f te n fim l i n v in ta g e s t o r e s oi

a p u n e s e s h o p . H u t s i l k y o n e .* i n g e n e r a l

p r e t t y iilely a v a i l a b l e i n l li e o r

tli s e c tio n in a n y d e p a r t m e n t s to r e .

r s l i p p e r s , a lot o f p e o p le w ill p ro lia l.lv

d m y taste s q u ite s u rp ris in g . S u r e , th o se

b h e e le d m a r a b o u p u m p s lo o k r a t b e r

l u l o u s . b u t t h e y r e h a r d l y g o i n g t o

e n y o u r e r u n n in g a b o u t a n d g ettin g

F ro stie s re a d y fo r th e kid s. In ste a d ,

ist lo v e little H at o n e s w ith p a tt e r n s

th e m , lik e s tu r s o r little m o n k e y s . My

in g e ts t h e m f o r m e a t M a r k s & S p e n r e i

send* th em o ut to m e fo r a tre a t,

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place in this country to show that sexy
knickers didnt have to mean nasty tacky
stuff hut could be really beautiful.
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I r l : V l l l i R has some

l\ i Hla ami more modest pieces.

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lines great knickers: its lace and
niton hoy-pants are fab, and it
also does good flirty knickers in
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* * i Paid S m ith, Playboy Intim ates, Princesse
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u .
 earliest make-up
mory is m y mum
hbing a bit o f lipstick
my cheeks before F
nt to school,to try to
ike me look perkier in
' mornings.

;I I I \ RT E D T O G E T IN T O IT M Y SEL F FROM AN F_ARLY A G E.

HiI I\ liad my e x p e rim e n ta l y e a rs a n d - now b e a r in m ia i(] these
lln ,'!0 s - my first ev e r lip stic k w as called Tw ilight T e a s e r by Boots
1,1; uni) il was an irid e sc e n t p u r p le . Classy, d o n t you t h i n k ? I n ev er
J ||il i isi a bit o f irid e sce n ce . As a k id , in stea d of p la y in g -^vitli dolls,
H iuM m ake collections of se q u in s a n d d ia m a n te s a n y t h i n g g jilje a n ,|
||in In fact, I p ro b a b ly h a v e n t ch an g ed th a t m uch.

I was y o u n g er I u sed to stru g g le w ith m a k e-u p b e c a u s e o f my sk in .

I III-1 l il skin as a teenager. T h is w as really w hat p ro p e lle d m e to w ard s
^ i ii il i- up c o u n te r fro m a p r e tty e a rly age. W hen I w as ala o u t

hair & ir~t a k e - u p


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your make 111 > ul I lie ml ..I lli.
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2. S P O T l UI M Ml M |hui |
Spots willl Ill'll! V i n til l l|< ||
clogs the pores, noil I. I...in I. |||
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thirteen, every day before school I would cover my lin e in i ..in .1 ,

and every day the teachers would make me scrub il of! in Ilit
Teenage acne is definitely not a stroll in the p a rk . Seen I \ " IlMC
a teenager I had so many spots I could barely pul a pin In ini.n|f.V
It was ju st aw ful. Fin ally, I went to a doctor to see whnl n in.
it turned out I had some bad food allergies, and as soon a I . I.nngl
diet my skin totally cleared up. I have been extremely Ibrliiunln in d o t l l
never had any scars from the acne, but that really is the luck ol I lit .h o

I am still v e ry carefu l with my skin, but through expericin i I .. Ii

what works best for me.

WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER / II

SO MANY SPOTS I COULD BAI
PUT A PIN BETWEEN THEM..
JUST AWFUL

hair & make-up

 ISSUES
11I 1.1nr<* as a teenager, it was drummed into me right from the
imi h.ivr lo have niee fingernails and nice hair, and I think its just
In mi now. Im always really strict with m yself about grooming. But
i mi .111 I havent occasionally gone very wrong. When I look hack
itl>li of i hr Spice Girls I see a lot of make-up m istakes, but I think
i suffer from the same problem: because y o u re working so hard
Mu. - so tired you just plaster on the make-up to cover the signs of
in I i ii-ur. So your make-up gets thicker and thicker and your hair gets
ml i n r and you just end up looking like the creature from the Black
rutting loo much make-up on - whoever or whatever you are - really
gt... i mistake you can m ake. So make sure you never apply it in bad
imI umcwhere that mimics natural sunlight.

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 Him I Ii t r r n l m r n l s I lu ll v o n s h o u l d d e f i n i t e l y o n l y d o
iN I I HU m i l l o w n .

* ' * 11 in well kept feet and hands. Try a moisturizing

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mu "nine ereains eoine with gloves which you need to

mnk in properly. But Id recommend saving th at
I n n niiti ih a w a y .
Mil" Spa's All You Need is Glove Set

I her thing to do when youre on your own. When

II uppK the St Tropez. Put it on at night before getting
di mi i i oil in the morning.
If ->i Trope/. Instant Self Tanning Air Spray

am k wonders. I try to do two a week, bu t th a ts another

in i lor when Im alone as face packs really can make you
. m urderer in some low-rent h o rro r movie.
I h-nualogicas Multivitamin Pow er R ecovery Masque
 HODY BEAUTIFUL
T h e B o d y S h o p is o n e o f m y f a v o u r i t e p l a n Im I m m il)

ll's always such a pleasure going into Ilie Im > ............. .

and familiar. Their exfoliating gloves wliii li a ir Im
your hands lliat you lake willi you iulo I In mIiiiwi 'I I
really good scruh, getting rid of all the dead km <II-
circulation arc the best I've ever found. T hru tumil
brushes are great too: just brushing your s k in .
towards your heart before your shower will gel miiii >
and that helps to minimize cellulite.

A nother one of my tru e staple products is Kli/.nhcih Vi >

Cream. T heres no frilliness about it. it just does wluit
really well as youd expect of a product t Ini I w as m Igiiul
be used on the shanks of race horses to soul lie th ru u llillDM In
gives a sense of ju st how moisturizing it is. It's e \ti mu h i lit k M
need only a tiny am ount, meaning it lasts for ages, and 1 lilt luM
in the world for chapped Ups, elbows and knees, and ei 1 1 1 l.u |f l
long-haul, dehydrating flights.

FACE AND BODY M l

T he Body Shop exfolialiiie |dnvti|t
wooden body brushes and I menu limn
Body B utter
2. Elizabeth A rdens Eight Mom I in<
.'1. Tw eezerm an tw eezers
I. P ra d a Shielding I.ip Balm
5. A lterna Caviar Anti-Aging ( .millilul
6. Origins P aradise Found bod\ im i Ii
and A P erfe ct World body clean i
. M iller H arris Citron C itron shorn i
8. K iehls C rm e de C orps N urturing I
Washing Cream
*). La P rairie Skin Caviar Luxe
Body Emulsion
D erm alogica Multivitamin Hand
and Nail T reatm ent

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I h . I o In l i i ' i n g l l i o i i i

I III (In tilings Geri taught me when we were in the Spice Girls
lin l 111 il before you get out of the shower you should tu rn the

h ir down and get a blast of freezing-cold water. It makes your

I I n n ! i r a l l y taut and smooth and is great for the circulation, hut it is

n i l pleasant, I have to say, and it is something you have

1 1..... . niirself to do.

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 h k <* s u i n * you g iv e y o u r^ rll it I <i n il it It it i

w e e k w h e n y o u r e o n l u t l i t l a y n l l r n i l I It t t t

w a n t y o u r s k i n l o o k i n g i l s I t e s l .

As fo r body sc ru b s, O rigins P aradise fo u n d i gi i nl itItll '

L au ra M ercier do some really gorgeously s m ile d nm i >>illtf
Jaco b s, whose sc ru b also gives your skin a tu n lunl "I lllll i
thing ab o u t body scru b s is that they arc a delicious h f l f l h i

y ourself up and get the circulation going, and a nint h mull l u

do it th a n d ry body b ru sh in g . P lus, of com sc they ati i (ty)
exfoliating, w hich always m akes everyone's skin look I tln| I Inn |
really tem pting n o t to exfoliate when you have a Ian a " #(
y o u r colour fo r as long as possible, b u t. really. it a Imii i | |
tan going all patch y and flaking off o r just tackling n \

Scented body w ashes a re a lovely way to help wake yum i II it). It. Ik
show er in the m orning. A nice blast of pretty perfum e i o iid .|i|fl||l
giving yo u rself a good clean, is a m uch more pleasant wm in n flH
consciousness th a n having the rad io alarm blast youi c h i ..II Mill
H a rris does really nice body w ashes, p articu la rly the < ill no t |( |H
which smells so fresh an d lemony. C banlceuillc does a nuifn n|
floral ones and S latkin m akes some with really unusual li hi i mu i <
unscented w ashes, O rigins A P erfect World cream y Imdv h . iit|f l
makes y o u r skin sq u eak , it gets it so clean. K iehls has m ad loiKI
range from its b rillia n t Crem e de C orps lmdy lotion. The < 11 in. ik
C orps N u rtu rin g Body W ashing C ream is a great way to el. an i ntif
an d m oisturize it at the same time.

N iveas h an d cream really takes some beating, an d Dcruinlngu u

you through the day. O rigins m akes a good one, th e aptly mum .1 M ii|f
A D ifference han d cream , anti Blisss is excellent. To moislui i/ lint ti I
of my body, I usually go for my beloved The Body Shop Body llmi. I
which smells so delicious I often catch myself n ea rly giving my ..... 1
bit of a lick. F o r a special tre a t I might sometim es use La .........
C aviar Luxe Body E m ulsion, w hich is very expensive but divim
 1 ' ml is another good m oisturizer, but do not use it on the
I. . or you"II end up skating across the bathroom floor!
)t . it is im portant to whack on the body m oisturizers
III* ......11 \ o ff after y o u r hath or shower since you r skin can
lin t flaky after getting w et. And rem ember: m oisturizers
it id * you've exfoliated as the cream can really get into your
||i m l I pist sitting on top o f all the dry flakes.

jltivn hen I have the time (and believe me 1 can do this very
) m iiinriiing routine is shower, cleanser, toner, m oisturizer, neck
, \ ' ' am. foot cream , hand cream , m ake-up (if going out), and
flu m i - h i the evening, minus the m ake-up, o f course.

h a r & m a h e - u j> 3 2 3
For daily m oisturizers, I use n c o m h iii iili o ii ill 11 n
Yon-ka, ReVive, l.a P rairie anil Jo Malone, <I pi m
skin needs at that lime. Obviously, I don't mu nil "I iln pi
below a t once as th at would nol only really clog my M o ll
half the morning to put on! So think of them i . .1 ,i||i.11
to pick and choose from according to yom J u o 1 0 J

M O IST U R IZ E R S I
YON-KA F irm ing T reatm en t Crcum liglil cmoo|iIi I
REVIVE Sensitif Oil F ree Lotion and Eye Hem 11 id
and works well for daytime

D A 1L Y M 0 1S 'l 1Li R I Z E If S
JO MALONE O range and G eranium MoiHliirinc......
almost good enough to eat, they smell gorgcoim
CLARINS G entle Day C ream [erlci t for cvci vdm 1

ORIGINS A P e rfe c t W orld Skin G uardian give yn(i

protection against daily d irt and grime
CLINIQUE D ram atically D ifferent M oisliiri/ing I ulh{
m oisturizing at the same time

N IG H T C R E
LA PRA IR IE C ellular R adiance Night C ream you mil
YON-KA Elastine Nuit a rich and replenishing night 1 1
plumps your skin up overnight

LA PR A IR IE C ellular R adiance Eye Cream a n m l

skincare routine
DR HARRIS & CO Crystal Eye Gel - keep it in tin li 11 1
touch on when needed

N EC K CRE
LA PRA IRIE C ellular N eck C ream essential as yom n.
different m oisturizing needs from your face

hair & make-up

 H u m111 ml it sipiillion pounds on your skin b u t the most
i i" p r o ie c l y o u r skin from the sun. Always m ake su re
n r and foundation have an S P F in them , and it
III mlil nine ex tra sunblock on top, to pro tect you from the

i m ill year rou n d .

^ ^ B iil h iv mil to stress is th a t looking afte r your skin is not

In ImM luiek die years, despite what some m oisturizers claim.
^H lliir in id I mean nothing, is going to keep you looking twenty
^Mti-i I"" I .miking good is not dependent on looking young. I ts
lie 1.1 . 1 iif yourself and feeling good and healthy. Make sure
^ ^ B il nli i p mid d rin k lots of water.

hair & make-up

 U ll,. I, I ,,l your body, its always flattering to have a bit of body
1111 <.1 moisturizer if youre wearing a sho rt d re ss o r skirt or
1 1 1>1 I n i it slick of something shimmering can m ak e you look
I lltd more toned and even out your skin co lo u r.

BRONZING PRODUCTS
do < ream - perfect for the dancefloor as it really
lie lii'lit and glows on your skin in the dark
j | l In iiuii (How Self-Tan (available at Space NK) a fantastic

, II tun Iliul only takes 24 hours to develop

I D 1 l im A irbrush in a Can my favourite an d a re a l essential
loii I,, ooiti cabinet
tin Itronze A irbrush Sun gives a lovely n a tu ra l tan
H ill I n e e
II S him m er A irbrush Illum inator - gives a lig h t tan with
II In 11 1 of shimmer
I ) I I I . \KINKS Body Bling - the best tinted body lo tio n aro u n d . I
l whilst I m in the States. All the A-list actresses use it for
B ill i d carpet events, its so brilliant

||'' point of checking out the beauty products on o ffe r when you go
us youll find all sorts of cool tilings that you c a n t get a t home.
At is great for fake tans and F rance has good m o istu rize r, whilst
. 11 has a whole host of interesting m ake-up ranges.
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U lilkc l ip . till' 111 - 1 1111 11V. Ill H h k V oo rn cll I w lll'llll'l
V r i l l . I f V O Il've b e d ! lllllo illlllin illy lls illg I III* 111III I I

w a y f o r th e p a s t I <I y e a r s , th e n y o u d e lin ilr ly h i t

u t o f d a t e lo o . P lu s , w liu t s o ile d y o u w h e n y o u i n i
g o in g to s u it y o u w lll 11 y o u 'r e lw i*n ty -ci|> lll, H- > O lir I
ml style will obviously have changcil. A lot of pi
i s a b o u t llu * i i b - o f c h a n g i n g t h e i r * u p . u i i l l l l U I

i*y j u s t d o n ' t k n o w w l i a t t o d o o r w h e r e l o s t a r t .

I recommend going to u department-store beaut) ball

tips from the sales assistants. Concentrate on wluil h i
udes they're putting on your eyes anil what new cra
; on your face. My favourites are Hobbi llrow n for a ill
I look, particularly its tinted powders and shinuiiei >
[lows. And MAC is brilliant if you waul something iihh
us set up by u professional make-up artist because lie
ything that worked on fashion shoots, so the make up
n fabulous colours and really lasts. I have found that ll
its ut the MAC muke-up counters are very, very good I

YOURSELF IF
U HAVE A MAKE-UI
UTCH... MINE IS
FINITELYUPUNEH
ired by looking through the beauty sections of fashion nui
are generally pretty reader-friendly and they also have ll
te techniques ami looks. (Humour's beauty section is alw
oil and Vogue always features the latest products and
its available.

-self if you have a make-up crutch: a product or look Iliai y

much. Look through photos of yourself over a long peinai

& muke-up
time and see if you can spot something. Geri used u
to eyeliner, for example, and, as though she
wean her off it. Mine is definitely lipliner and I har
put 0 1 1 much too much, although I am trying to id*-

One thing I really love about make-up is how you *9

other girls, swapping tips and trying out one another
can spend a lot of money 0 1 1 bits and bobs, but thei>
ranges around now that are great, like Bourjois. F<
ranges, my favourite brands are Chanel and Nar> I
recommend Giorgio Armani.
-[ P B O X

ralize Satin Finish

? oumiatinn I
easy-to-use
Nation to give
-rage
fH-Prime Skin - a prim er
y- your make-up intact and stops
_ all shiny
' ARMANI M atte Silk - Armani foundations are
anyone can m aster them
l*FIVES Traceless - really smoothes out your complexion
i MLLE Meal Skin - a lavourite of many professionals

1M 1NATORS
righten up yourface and give it a bit oj sparkle
ershinuner - a light lotion that adds a high-gloss shimmer
kbones
Glow Illum inator - a handy little tube which adds ju st the
t of glow to your complexion
Divinora P ure Radiance
e Blush
I - mt Innocence Naturally Luminous Com pact Make-up

ALETTES
son Eyes - its eyeshadow packs are simply the best
iple in C opacabana - I use this on my cheekbones to give
f a lift
El- ' 11 LE Lasting Eye Shadow its multi-palettes are
eful

Gloss - luscious colours in gorgeous girlie packaging

.laze - comes in a handy pen-shaped brush for easy application
Juicy Tubes - have such delicious flavours its hard to choose
- they make your lips look really plump but not sticky, and
Jittery

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CONCEALER
MAC Select Cover-U p - effortlessly
camouflages your blemishes
YVES SAINT LAURENT T ouche Eclat
the ultim ate concealer no woman shouhl
be without. I ll dab a bit on if I m
feeling tired

POWDERS
MAC Select S heer P ressed Pow der
comes in a glam compact that slips easily
into your evening bag
CRABTREE & EVELYN Facial B lotting
Tissues - a great alternative to piling on
the pressed powder. These rose-scented
tissues smell gorgeous too

EYELASH CURLERS
SHU UEMURA these are the best. You
should always curl your lashes before
applying m ascara as that opens your eyes
RUBY & M IL L IE - h a n d y little ones that
fit nicely in your make-up bag

dV b
I am developing my own range of
beauty products. I w ant to capture all
my favourite elements in one fabulous
range, devised through my love of beauty
products in general.

f j hair & make-up

 ROTA GOOD
TO IK W E
UOUSE
YOUR
1 TUCKED

YOUR
[AERS AND
}a r a
W AY DOW N
!R EACE.
1 ; I love ab o u t m ake-up: it lets you enjoy designer labels
1 11111

|i|> h i - l i k e me an d my Gucci school-satchel c a rrie r bag. I ts

n imlibery; its ab o u t being able to enjoy lifes luxuries w ithout

I|o u p e n d a fortune.

Iiiol 1 11 |.' a little tire d , I ll dab on some Touche E clat by YSL as th a t

pirn .I covering up d a rk circles, and m aybe p u t in some O ptrex
ii|i ilepending on how bad the situation is. Always cu rl your
I like Sim U em ura cu rle rs as th a t opens y o u r eyes o u t, and
dim I'I v true if youre looking a bit puffy and sleepy, and then give
| it I f a comb through with a lash comb to get rid of any clum ps.
||\ I II have a quick sprit/, of Oxygen 81s Oxygen Revitalizing
III which fixes y o u r m ake-up in place. I ll ju s t chuck some
miiii baby wipes in my bag with Elizabeth A rd e n s Eight H o u r
|ln i'll ess for my lips an d m aybe some blusher, an d I m set fo r the
It I mi|. lor heavens sak e, before you leave the house, always take a
Hill I I look at yourself in a full-length m irror. I ts not a good look to
i if. house with y o u r sk irt tucked into your knickers and m ascara
s a down your face.
 PERFUME MATTERS

E ver since I was collecting em pty No. 5 bottles, I've always

thing about perfum e. P erfum e scents can take me bach bln
Raffinee rem inds me of my mum kissing me goodnight hrlniv
a S aturday night back in the 80s, wearing shoulder pud uni|
T hen th e res C harlie, Anais A nais, Joy and Poison, tdl i d hi
back to my childhood too. But because I love perfum e no imiii
very p articu la r rules about how it shotdd be worn:

1. D ont w ear too m uch because it ju st becomes overpmvi i oij

of subtly seductive, as its supposed to be. So ju s t dab it on d

334 hair & make-up

 | II. 11 ml ila I>a little on the back and sides of the neck an d on
1 1*1 ii'. those a re th e pulse points and emit fra g ran ce best.

lit iiny in your h a ir as this can m ake your h a ir go frizzy and

film i 'dour it.

Mini 1 1 mid overpow ering scents. I p refer light perfu m es, as

B* i mi give me a headache, and 1 was really strict ab o u t th a t
|t|il Mi"I I were creating o u r perfum e, Intim ately B eckham , with
i .. interesting to le a rn abo u t the process, seeing how they
I llni . i and mix the oils and how the sm allest adju stm en t of the
Hill' i "inpletely alters the scent.

hair & make-up 335

One III'|)''' Illlll looks llllll HlllolU HHlllllljl
H arris. -iill- o f years ago. P alsy Kcttsil made iitt* i i m
o f a personalized but Ili- o f perfum e from Miller Hal 1 1*,
com pany what kiuil o f fragrances I lik e, they m Ucil
accordingly and it was llicn presented in the most In
engraved w ith my nam e. T h is is, o f course, a prelit
b u t it is a very, very speeial one.

O NE RANG E OF
P E R F U M E TH AT
LO O K S GOOD A N D
SM E LLS
W O N D E R F U L IS
M ILL E R H ARRIS.
 Mni Ihi obs W o m a n
I *iin|mi'I you can c a rry
I..iHilling without threat

||l ViiiIm'I' S o lid

i Io n ic s lo o k so
^ H tit t i n d u g I n h le
Hi I 'le u r
I h i t v ery fresh
U 1 1 11 >1111 h it I>r 11 11 (
H Vnni/iiig (race
H ||n hi 1 11 a 11 \ m a k e s y o u sm ell

^ ^ ^ ^ B i l i a ' a lu iliy !

H n i ' io io (lie b o t t l e s look so

^ ^ H I was o r ig in a lly
Ivelly's w e d d i n g
1 til you use this
"
^ ^ H |l \ \ < I'.S I n t im a t e ly
H | i l 111111mil ely Itee k h ain Night

me lung that you re a lly d o n t have to spend lots o f m oney

nails and I m alw ays looking fo r people who can put
^ H fii|n I as a hadly ap p lied n ail is not a p leasan t thing to see.
|MM in the States and people tell m e, O h, you m ust go see this
dm so and so s n a ils, they cost a fortu ne but th ey re the
an m i So I go, get them don e, p ay a rid icu lous am ount o f
lie next d ay the b loody things fly right o ff m y h an d ! I think
^ H || a n technician th at is q u ick and good, m ake su re that
" charging and u se qu ality pro du cts. I see this am azing
in hi up in north Lon do n and I can tell yo u , he costs a lot less
^ H ||i i lie overly hyrped people I ve seen, and his w o rk lasts m uch,
^ H ft||i 1 So you need to find som eone good an d , c o n tra ry to w hat a
^ ^ n t | i f iliin k , good does not alw ays mean expensive.

hai r & make - up tJ 7

1 wear fake toenails too, because I'm almost n l m n u
open-toed shoes. T here is one situation, though nil'
acrylic fingernails is not so helpful eluingiu|> luihlci
get some really unpleasant things stuck u n d c i m om

For nail colour, I recommend either the eoloin id t h e

which is always a classic, or beige, as that m ulio *m
look longer, in the way beige shoes do. It s nl u nut n
paint chips. And, speaking of chips, always give miiii
of clear polish to help protect the paint that little l>u
favourite brands of nail polish is Nat s.

Eyebrow threading is another treatm ent t h a t d o e . m ' l I

and makes a real difference. This is an ancient h a lt h
in which someone twists cotton and uses it to pull o u t 1
your eyebrows or anywhere on your face. It is m u c h I.
plucking and the hairs grow back thinner and lighlci V
imagine, this is a real skill th a t takes time t o leni n Inti
increasing num bers of threading salons around.

ALWAYS GIVEYOUR NAII.S I

TOP COAT OF CLEAR POLISI
HELP PROTECT THE PAINT I
LITTLE B IT LONGER.

HAIR ESSENTIALS

One p art of your beauty routine that is worth spending mu

your h aircut and colour. It might seem extravagant to spt 11
something that will need to be done again in six weeks" II .
about it: this is the very first thing people see when they look
completely affects how you look m ore, even, than am thing

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[AIVYTHING IS WORTH
TTING DONE
'OPERLY, IT IS A
VOD HAIRCUT
r 1 youll see it every time you
- mirror. So if anything is worth
: r.e properly, it is a good haircut.
1 before you go to a salon as
i-' : that even some of the best-
f b c e s are only good for straight
: thers are not so great for short
- nutever, and the only way youll
a* : %reliable word of mouth.

1? to hair extensions, you really

. >somewhere that knows how to
m properly. There are so many
v Jk in g around with very bad
- you can see the glue holding
in at the scalp, the extensions
look all frizzy because theyre
of nylon instead of real hair, and
thing doesnt look great. Once FER N K.
e n z y m e t h e r o p y
* them, you have to look after
fully and accept that they are
maintenance. First, you need
i -pecial shampoo and conditioner, _C A v A R
; many people mistakenly dont
ii* o u t. You need to check that the
doesnt have any oil in it as this A nti c A ging
the extensions to fall out. Only S hampoo
tioner on the mid-length and
r the roots of the extensions. S H A M P O O IN G
AN TI c GE
 ) THING IS
\ \C DONE
IT IS
I) IIAIIiCUT.
II . . II e V W ) l i m r y o u

| I H i ll a n y t h i n g i s w o r t h

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h o *n o g o to a s a lo n a s

* o f t in * l i e s l -

ii * o l> o n i l f o r s t r a i g h t

.............. . g r e a t f o r s h o r t

I < i n o i l ili- o n l y w a y y o u ' l l

lln lilr u n i o f m o u th .

|< . I i . i i i e x t e n s i o n s . y o u r e a l l y

n > In n d ia l k n o w s h o w to

i | .i 1 1 . T h ere a r c so m an y

i|i> uni w ith v e r y h a il

in s e e t h e g lu e h o l d in g

|n . il |> . t h e e x t e n s i o n s

I In > <11 f r i z z y l i e e a u s r t h e y ' r e

M| - le a d o f r e a l h a ir , a n d

U |u n i n 't l o o k g r e a t . O n c e

||l i m hi h a v e to lo o k a f t e r

i I o - c r | t t h a t t h e y a r e

It i i a i i e e . F i r s t , y o u n e e d

B f i i 'I I u n i i |i o o a n d e o n d i t i o n e r .

1 < | n - o |t i e m i s t a k e n l y d o n ' t

n i l ' " n e e d t o e h e e k t h a t t h e

I ||( |l i h a v e a n y o il i n it a s t h is

Ip III' I le lls io n S to f u ll o u t . O n ly

H |) ||n n th e m id -le n g th a n d

l l h . I'lH I s i i f t h e e x t e n s i o n s .
T hen, n iter you've rinsed everything m i l n l m u m hull
ul enlil w ater us thiit seals the cuticles ami gi\ cm muii hat
glossiness. So, as y o u're standing there, sliiveriiifi in di
ju st rep eat to yourself, Short-term pain, long lei 111 pi
pain, long-term p le asu re.

N ext, be careful when you go swimming. Sometiim I <

running into the sea with th e ir h a ir extensions m i d it p
wince as th ere is nothing like sea w ater for milking \ mn
m atted; then you have to cut them out, and I know pi up
have theirs cut out along with their own hair too. II ymi
the sea, always tie your hair hack very lightly.

IF YOU GET HIGHLIGHTS. 11

GET SUBTLE ONES. NO T
WEIRD ZEBRA STRIPES; JUS
FO R A SHADE OR TWO LICIT
THAN YOUR NORMAL COLOI
I would say, though, th a t h a ir extensions are a great wn\ id
colour to your h a ir w ithout dam aging it. Highlights can In
m aintenance and not always the best thing for your lum 11n
th a t, I tend to get them done for special occasions, and nun I
in the sum m er too. I often get them done for C hristm as pm l
h aird resser calls it turning on the C hristm as lights! itul u In
get them , always get subtle ones, not those weird zebra it ip>
for a shade o r two lighter th an your norm al colour.

[f your h air is straight, like m ine, it can have a tendency in gu I

la t. So I often spray some lift on to the roots - I really liki I In I
Double range by Sebastian, especially the Volumizing Sprav In
'o u r h air a bit m ore of a lift, comb it through with a wide Imil I
- one of the best things to use on wet h air - and then finish oil

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m m
 REMEMBER
SER, BUT STILL
?AS,S7t,!Y//?, AM)
BIBLEHELMET
I CAN MAKE A
SON LOOK LIKE
ETY-YEAR-OLD
M RIAN.
mi l. i the hairdryer. To give long hair an extra lift, try
tiM.L i the haird ry er while hanging your head upside down,
not 7 >per eent dry, then work through the h air with a
h ii iinrnl bristle b ru sh Mason Pearson brushes are the
11 hi have long h air and want to add some texture you can
hit . longs and w ork them through the whole length of your
I lo tip, holding the tips on to the tongs so you get a really
o i l effect through your hair.

n I really d ont use many hair products. I hate th at

Ini mg loads of gunk in my hair, and that F irst Lady look of
'li'li helmet of h air is so not me. I want my h air to look quite
hni roomed and clean. At most, I might top off my h air with
In ii products, which are very light, to keep the style a little,
t ii i I\ . For special occasions or big parties you should ju st give
In ' quick once-over and then go. Ju st rem em ber that looser,
ini h a i r is sexier, and horrible helmet hair can make a person
1ii 11 11y-year-old lib rarian .

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 firstfashion show
i went to was in
m. It was 1997
/ was still very
h a Spice Girl.

\ \Y K W ERE STUCK IN TH IS CHATEAU IN T H E

- getting our act together as you
l"i our first ever stadium show.

i I we had had no social life at all so suddenly finding

|) t lie front row of one of the most prestigious catw alk shows in
il I. 11 as magical (and unlikely) as Cinderella finding h erself at
M Iairy godm other was D onatella Versace, who inv ited me
11 1 Ilie show itself b u t to the p arty afterw ards, and th en to stay
II ei her am azing palazzo on Lake Como. Of course, C inderella
mi l hardly tu rn up in h e r little black Miss Selfridge d ress - nice
I i l l Donatella had thought of everything and w aved h e r w and

ill' n ion of the Versace shop, and I can still rem em ber the thrill
h i loose and told I could choose w hatever I w anted. 1 honestly
fit <1 was a once-in-a-lifetim e experience and, of course, in m any
II i Rut this was the first tim e I had ever been th a t close to the
n wm id, and it was like the fuse of a firew ork had been lit.

rnnrJiieinn
I s i g l . l y 'l i IM flown i l l ) ' lino. l i o l i e l l o ( i l l v i l l l i l i l t M o ll

liin show. A f l o r being u spectator l o r s o l o l l ; I Itua

nervous, torrilieil I would do something im llt > ilu |
In fact, every model has that fear howovo my
it before knowing that with one false mote lhot
page, and not for the right reasons. They join d lh
have far to fall. And it was tru e that, oven tt l i o n I
highest heels, the girls towered a b o v e ....

S UI T YOUR OW N STYLE

W hat you never see when youre silting out limit 1 ttl
on once the runway clothes are handed buck. 1N11I111 ill.
individuality, b u t one thing remains the same lin t lift
but keep it simple. Which brings me hack to ( mulct oil
seen a production of the pantomime, you will know lit
come from the Ugly Sisters - or rather from tvliiil tin t
the annual opportunity for everyone to poke fun ni Iasi
fashions concerned are exaggerated, hut what tin piinll
is the thin line between trying too hard and total liilai tty,
are not the same thing.

The moment you stand in front of that m irror and feel ill
questions creeping in Is this really me? Could I he a n
inspiration for an Ugly Sister? - then its time to think a
saying you should never take risks, far from it. hccntio I

I ve known Victoria since she married l)arid

growing with a very special style that toila i
millions o f girls. I like her way o f working m lh
accessories to make a dress become more sgei'li

VALENTI NO

conclusion
 ill' low ureas of your life wlioro you (lonl
luivo lo conform lo oilier people's ideas
alioul who you are. Its where you (tan truly
show your individuality. T he trick is to
find t h e balance, lo wear what works for
your own hody shape whilst at the same
time keeping track of w hats happening in
tint fashion world, to ensure you d o n t get
stuck in a ru t. Have you ever noticed how
some older women can look as if theyre in
a tim e w arp? I ts w hat I call the security-
blanket style of dressing. Ju st because
something suited you once doesnt mean you
,5 w k have to go on wearing it for ever. In the same
way that fashion moves on, so should you.

CA TW AL K I N S P I R A T I O N
T he easiest way of keeping up w ith fashion
tren d s is by keeping tabs on th e h e a rt of
the industry, the collections. In the old
days the shows were k ept strictly u n d er
w raps. Cam eras w erent allowed in and
jo u rn alists could only do sketches. Now
th e re a re as m any p h otographers as
spectators and its easy to pick up all you
need to know from fashion m agazines or,
best of all, online at www.style.com.

P h otographs taken on the catw alk are

great for showing you how to w ear the
looks for p rep arin g you fo r th a t m om ent
six m onths la te r when y o u re in the shop,
standing in front of the m irro r, thinking: I
like it, b u t w hat have I got to go w ith it?
Because of the way the fashion year is
stru c tu re d , th e re s plenty of tim e to digest
th e ideas before the clothes become

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r available in the shops. H ow ever glam orous they miglil uppi i
collections a re basically tra d e shows, an d the clothe on lln >
the sam ples. If the bu y ers d o n t like w hat they see ( a n d Ii
people sitting alongside the runw ays a re buyers, not eelelu no
p u t in th e ir o rd e rs an d the clothes w ont gel made. 11 dial on

M ake th a t delay w o rk fo r you. T h e re a re some tre n d s dial l>il<

get used to. T ake sh o rts. U ntil recently they w ere slried> I'm
lap d an c ers. It was only w hen they began a p p e a rin g on lln ......
th e ir full fashion p o te n tia l w as rea lize d , an d the m om ent d iet >n
T opshop they w alked o u t o f th e d o o r - as if every o n e was milk ni
all those lost sum m ers in th e city.

As som ebody once sa id , tim e spent on rese arch is n ev er wa n d

an d th is is p a rtic u la rly tru e in fashion. A lthough d esig n er pieces ,i
usually outside th e p ric e ran g e of girls in th e ir teens o r ea rl) l u e i i l
th e collections a re still a g rea t place to look fo r in sp ira tio n and In
spot tre n d s. Among th e y ounger designers I w ould in c lu d e Mai e
Ja c o b s, M arc by M arc Ja c o b s, M iu M iu, C hloe, A lex a n d er I
B alenciaga, L anvin an d Stella M cC artney. Shows a r e also the I nut
fashion w riters really get an o p p o rtu n ity to flex th e ir m uscles; tlieli I
m ay n o t always be y o u r ta k e , b u t they can tell you a b o u t the m irm
o f a p a rtic u la r look an d th e way it can tra n sla te fro m th e runw ay In
everyday life.

T h a t first tim e I w ent to M ilan, I felt as out of place as a shell stnl in a

c o u tu re show room . B u t o v er the last ten y ea rs, b o th as a consum ei I

:Iu i
17 t TFIRST TIME I WENT TO
1 'IAN, I FELT AS OUT OF PLACE
A SHELL SUIT IN A COUTURE
vHOWROOM.

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h ii d e s i g n e r M I N S i l l . I Inivr 11 11 m il <' i i <11 i|i I % . . .
iii h I

discovered i li.tt 1 1ii- I'iihIlion win lil is not IIn* ml lniiil.it Imi
imagined il In lie. And I run honestly say llml mu ill IHMfT
I have ever met work in I lie im IiimI in . hash lull i Id.. . 1 1 1 till
more you know, the less seary i l is.

VINTAGE INSPIRATION
Shopping should he one of the most pleasurable ai in HIM
world. One of my own pleasures eomes from rilling ih in f
vintage clothes. I do love the history llml rooirs wllli \ Il|r
as if each garment has its own story to tell. Also, vo ii ' m
never to hump into anyone else wearing I lie same thing
look and feel unique!

For cool one-off pieces and special finds, look lot . Is 1. tala I
Lanvin, Versace, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and \ ah iiIIhQH*
clothes are getting much more popular these din a . a r #

are looking for something more individual. A lot ol 1 1 I. I., n i l 1

wearing vintage dresses to red-carpet events and I \ ha d
are really raiding the vintage archives to gel the h e s i and H
eye-catching finds for their starlets.

t 1.1 on
O n e o f a h i n d . <t
R c llik , S ir lo in 1g
& T o l k i e n , M i a in lii
D ld im I ml
Hi u
Scream ing Aliti.l ...
Goes A round I m m r
Around
Decades

conclusion
 Is
 VO LOVE W h: HISTORY
m \ r c o m e s w ith
{/STAGE... ITS ALMOST
Ih EACH GARMENT
\S ITS OWNSTORY
I TELL
I .M il*, tin- p e o p le w h o w o r k in n il i h r e r h o p e a r c v e r y
! U r . w h ic h i lin - s u r 1 s ig n o f u go o d s h o p a it a llo w ih c y
fni> <i i lu - u ic r r h a n d i c . At W h u l C o r.* A r o u n d C o rn e a A r o u n d in
S e x a m p le . th ey <11\ lo o k m e to s e e l li e i r a r r h i v i '. w h ic h
iu g . I fo u n d lo in o f o r ig in a l A z z e d in r AlaYa p ie c e s , a n d
I lin k \y ./.rd in r \ l.iia I- I. I>11.11 >1 \ ill-' '- w h e n il co m e
III - p r o p e r ly - n il .1 W o in aii's - lia p e . J u t ic in g a ll th cM
I in iliin a l p ie ce r e a lly hel|M 'd m e to u n d rrM a tid w h a t I Im u ld lie
w ln n b u y in g c lo th e * a n d how to p u t g r e a t o u t lit* to g e th e r.
' <1 m u s h o u ld n lw n y a g e t f ro m a v in ta g e to n -. P a t r i c ia F i n d

- a n o t h e r o n e o f m y r e a l f a v o u r ite * a n d h e h u ju * l o p e n e i
B i <1 - h o p . I l i r * l m e t I ' a t r i e i a l i e f o r e l i e l i e e a i n e t h e a u p e r e t a r

|| F e ig n e r w o rk in g o n Sex anil the (lit), u n d h e Im * a lw a y lie e n

i n p i r u t i o n t o n i e . H e r h o p i n N e w Y o r k j u * t I n i l l i n n t : y o u

in i . o x t h i n g t h e r e , f r o m l i n y h o t p n n t t o t u t u * t o l e o t a r d s w i t h

In I u r d i g a n * ; i t j u s t u e l i f u n t o r u m m a g e a r o u n d i n t h e r e .

)l " Io -I I o lid h a n d a n d c h a r ity - h o p - , y o u u l o f in d s n m r

1 I a n d j i i i u h l e - a l e - r a n a l o e o n ie u p w i t h u / in g
t m l th e p r ic e are lo w . o f c o u r s e , b e e a u e e th e r e * * n o t o n - t a k i n g

in I h e r e n o d e n y i n g t h a t v i n t a g e u n d e e o n d - h a n d

|>1 n a k e * a l i t t l e l o n g e r t h a n n o r m a l h o p p i n g a * y o u r e a l l y I iu m - t o

th e r a il- to s q u ir r e l o u t th e id -lu ff, h u t th a t h a lf th e fu n !

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h e a rd of, o r j u s t r e a l l y u n u s u a l p i e c e s , l i v e n it y o u n n u ll

a n y th in g th e y a r e almost a lw a y s i n s p i r i n g . I lo v e Ito v i

it h a s a s h o p p i n g e n v i r o n m e n t l ik e n o w h e r e e ls e I v>

y o u c a n a lw a y s f in d cool l a b e l s y o u d o n t n u ru iid lv f in d I
It o f te n h a s r e a lly a m a z in g e x h ib itio n s a n d iu s tid liillo iil

menswear is g o o d to o a n d I o fte n p ic k u p pieces fo i lti

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 || I 4Ion'I linve us tniicli Iiiin* to stroll around tin* shops as I used
Ihr internet is great for last shopping and perfect for when
i . i My lavoiirile wrhsitr for clothes and accessories is
II porirr.roni. I love it for special buys as the item s arrive
I iii* I<utifully wrapped and the com pany has a fantastic
I \ but tin* labels they stock do tend to be expensive. Another
i * h iile for great designer pieces is w w w .shopbop.com , and
pick up my dVb eyew ear online! Also great both for
I and for menswear is www.matchesfashion.com and
u trnshion.com - you can browse all the different labels they
hit si i n inspiration.

I l i n is FASHION W EBSITES
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111 <I. in fashion is p u rr .S'ev lli< City as llu- millions of girls

II Muilrr ( nirrie H radshaw 's spell will recognize. She d id n t blindly
|i 1 111111 t h e way she p u t together her own outfits was totally
I ini.I In I>u l<11 is. Like herself: heaiitifid, but in an unconventional
in 1 I1 Jessica P a rk e r and h er stylists 0 1 1 the show brought in new
1.1 uni would work them into the existing w ardrobe r a th e r than
In. . v1 1 yl liing out and startin g again. If you looked carefully you
lint il was based on gorgeous classics, sexy pencil dresses and
i)i ., eessories, like the perfect Manolos. They simply gave them
. pin. best of all, C arrie dressed for herself: she knew th at
.I t e m it and she was having fun. Who cared th at some of h er
|i ini d id n t get it? In other w ords, she was a girls girl and th at is
1 ii In women fell for her.

k/ AGOOD FOUNDATION, THEN

1 THOSE LITTLE DETAILS TO
NG IT UP TO DATE.
I takes time to build up the confidence to carry this off, and
in 1 1 u ularly h a rd when youre a teenager and all you w ant to do is fit
ft limes it seems easiest to ju s t follow the trends o r m ake yourself
. I I 1 Dont do it. D ont listen to the voices th a t say you have to
tain way. Fashion is ab o u t looking like you. Make a good
d 11 mu, then add those little details to bring it up to date. F or
11 im et lungs, feminine and cool looks best, such as little white
Itii 1 under dresses. F or thirty-som ethings, cut back on the
|ii u p and try experim enting with dress and sk irt shapes you
llili I1 1 have even noticed a year or two back. These kinds of changes
urn a sign th at youre starting to dress frum pily: they show th a t you
g e l l i n g to know what looks best on you.

1 1 m ild go back in tim e, I would tell iny teenage self to have more
lili.I. nee about these things, as th a t was one thing I definitely lacked.
In I go out now, I dress first fo r myself, then for David and then for
I.. Ifriends. Knowing that the people 1 care about like how I look

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LISTEN TO YOUR
NO O NE KNOWS III A
YOU WHAT MAKES YOU
ABO U T YOURSELF AND LOO
FANTASTIC

gives me m ore confidence than anything else ever m u ld 11

p articu la rly good ab o u t y ourself in som ething, o r somenoe
y o u r life m akes a nice com m ent about it, you will nl\> n \ ......
outfit with th a t m om ent, and th a ts why d o llies work alum I
scrapbook of y our life. At least they do for me, wliieli i uiie
I have k ep t v irtually everything I ve ever w orn, from ili> lilt
Miss Selfridge dress from the Spice G irls days and the In u
dress I w ore on one of my first dates with D avid, In the I a
Vase p rin t dress I w ore to E lto n s ball, m ade all I lie more up
because D avid picked it out. And every time I look ni tin. < i
bring back the m em ories th a t they hold, and I smile.

If th e re s one thing I hope you take away from this hook il

fashion is b rillia n t, b rillia n t fu n , and the knowledge tluil m i l
vorking for you will have you w alking on a ir every time \ on
louse. And if y o u re happy with the way you look, then iln n
:omm unicate itself to everyone you meet.

^he day I did the R oberto Cavalli show in M ilan, 1 was mo |n ii

ailing over in fro n t of the whole fashion world that I <li<l u Itnt
oes when sh es scared. I ran g my mum . V icto ria, she said, '
een walking fo r th irty-one bloody years, you should have aia
y now! And she was absolutely right. I d id n t fall over and I
rillian t tim e.

a th a ts w hat I would like to say to all of you: listen to your tun

at to the com m ents o th e r people m ight m ake. No one know In
m w hat m akes you feel good ab o u t yourself and look Inula in
deep b re a th , keep y our head up an d ju st walk down tlinl cnlw

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nth thanks I
PENGUIN BOOKS: It was so brilliant In hr hark working nilh
same team as my first book, L earning to Fly. You have all In i n nil
and have put up witli my perfectionist streak , which di m- c m >
aro u n d me wild. So a big thank you to all who have worked m bar
tu rn this book from a glint in my eye to the sparkling finished pi n
that I am so proud of.

H A R P E R E N T E R T A I N M E N T : I t is f a b u l o u s o f y o u to .......... I

to the US. T hank you for your attention to detail. I'm thrilled In I
to find my hook in the two places I call home.

HADLEY FREEMAN : I have long been an adm irer of your n lg \ la

fashion, and what we have both brought to this I is w hat's madi
what it is. T hank you.

JO HURSTON: W ithout you, Jo , I d he all over the place. Thank Ml

for keeping me on trac k , and ju st being there. Not only for me, but ln|
David as well. We both really appreciate everything you do for iin

ALL AT 19 ENTERTAINMENT: R obert D odds, C atri Drummond

Wendy Edw ards, Niki T urner, C harlotte M artin, S arah Farrow ,
S arah Best, C arla Williams, Ali P arry , Zaoh D uane and k alic Moi 1 1"
H eartfelt thanks to Nez G ebreel and Maya M araj for your passion nnt
commitment. Nez, you are my num ber-one p a rtn e r in crim e, and M u mi
you laid down your life for this book and th a ts m eant a lot to me.

AND O F COURSE SIMON FULLER: Otherwise known as Mr

M ake-It-H appen. You have taken my sometimes crazy creative
ideas and turned them into business reality. These last few years Iiiim
not been easy. T hank you for being there for me and David. You are
my rock.

A w i t h t h a n k s to
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1 HI.W THOM PSON AND M .\mv.ASHELFOHD: (The grim

m
11 |m is.) Wlin said lawyers don't have .(sense of hum our? T h an k you
Ini r \ crylhing.
I
Jl \ \ HENRY AM I JO M ILty>Y|4+K PUBLICITY: Jo , you had a
III. In lore you met me! Joking aside, thank you for your h ard work
himI friendship.

II' i ihanks to everybody involved in the photography for this

wI... e work in these pages is pro o f that theres more to me than s:
........ hitch with a pout (otherwise known as the VB paparazzi spi

I M \I)K ID SHOOT: The wonderful Ellen Von Unwerth and her

r n w . I)& V Management, especially Lawrence Vuillemin, Victoria
\d ro ek, Liz Pugh, Ben Cooke and all at Candella, the invaluable

| .1 nish production team.

i I IKST LONDON SHOOT: Benot A udureau for photography,

1 .1 1 rey Steinp, S arah Joan Ross, Jasm ine Ilennessy from MOT models
I all at Size Creative.

I SECOND LONDON SHOOT: Ellen Von U nw erth and h er team

i nn. Victoria Adcock, Liz Pugh and Janies Brown.

N COOKE AND MARIA LOUISE FEATIIERSTONE - MY

I tSEST FRIENDS: T hank you for all your help and honesty. Maria
I n u i s e , in 1982 that Naf Naf ju m p er of yours had me green with envy on
n r lirst skiing holiday together and it started an avalanche which is still

lulling. T hank you for everything.

I HE CIRLS: Otherwise known as G eri, Emma, Melanie C and

Melanie B. You recognized the person who was there u n d ern eath , but
w ho I couldnt see, and gave me the confidence to be myself and not

in follow the herd. You put me in the position to w rite this book. 1 can
never thank you enough.

w i t h t h a n k s to
A s f o r th o s e g litte r in g n a m e s I h a v e b e e n p r iv ile g e d t o > v o t I. In i |y

o v e r the y e a rs, I e o n h l s t a r t at t h e l i e g i n n i n g o f t h e a l p h a b e t I hi

through ... but there just isnt the space, so I will limit sell In n ti
those who have not only been an inspiration hut generously gni n t||
their time: Azzedine Ala'ia, Manolo lilahnik. (ihristophei Hull* i
Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & G abhana, Roland M ourel, V alentino ll
Matthew' Williamson. And behind each one of them there a n a do
others who make it happen. A real heartfelt thank you In you all

FINALLY, MY FAMILY: Louise, my chief high-street seuiil fut tin

hard w ork. I know, but fun. youll have to adm it. Mostly Id I d
thank you for your honesty. I might not always have taken il yyell i i
your big sister after all) hut I appreciate it, and please never slop i
you. Jackie, Tony and my bro th er C hristian: its not been easy in
jiast few years. T hanks for giving me strength and ju st being llici i
I love you all

MY BOYS: Brooklyn, Romeo and C ruz - it s amazing how rips and

splodges and the need to tu rn things inside out can open up a wind.
range of fashion possibilities. I love you all so much. Mummy. \ \ \

DAVID: Your love and support means everything to me. I never I Imu
it was possible hut 1 can honestly say that 1 love you now more llian i <
You complete me, you make me who I am. xx

TO MY FANS: You yvill never know how much you mean to me. I am *
grateful for your loyalty and support. Thank you.

w i t h t h a n k s to
I'M HIKE SOURCES
I' of Victoria Beckham on 1 1 .92. Courtesy of David Beckham.
\i im lirckliaiti in red Boland Moilrel dress on p .118. Used by kir
I I nii .ioii of Bolani I Moiirel and B id ia ^ rY oung/Kex F eatures.
\ I I .1 in Beckham in yellow Koheito Ravalli dress on p . 174 Rex
I mi es; in red Robert Cavalli dress o i l p .174. Used by kind perm it
I I ( looke; in Roberto Cavalli Ming Vase dress on p .175 Kevin
M Ir/Wi rciinage.com.
I n > inal sketches on p p .174/175 by Robert Cavalli.
Iore of Victoria Beckham on p. 180 Sipa Press/Rex
.. l o r e s of Victoria Beckham on p p .189/190. Used by ki
I limy and Jackie Adams.
n o l o Rlahnik sketch on pp. 192/193. Courtesy of Manolo B lahnik.

' loria Beckham w earing brown poncho on p.281 M atthew Pover/

inn) rixpbotos.com .
' loria Beckham wearing blue poncho on p.281 bigpicturesphoto.com .
*Iwork on p .355 Ruben Toledo, 2001.
In lures of Victoria Beckham on p p .356/357. Used by kind perm ission of
1 harlotte M artin.
I lures of Victoria Beckham on p. 158, p .333, p .343. Used by kind
emission of Ben Cooke.
Pictures of Victoria Beckham on p.ii and p .380. Used by kind
permission of David Beckham , Ellen Von U nw erth, Ben Cooke,
liarlotte M artin and A ndre J . at P atricia Field.
Inside cover M apesbury Locations Limited.

TEXT SOURCES
\ special thank you to C h risto p h er Bailey, Manolo B lahnik, Roberto
Cavalli, Roland M ouret, V alentino and Matthew Williamson for
providing quotes for the book.

Every effort has been m ade to contact the copyright holders and we
apologize for any unintentional omission. We would be pleased to insert
the ap p ro p riate acknowledgement in any subsequent edition.

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