Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Is LeAnn Rimes the only woman who can't fill out a Herve Leger bandage dress?

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Not a tight fit: LeAnn Rimes in the classic bandage dress at the Herve Leger Show, Spring 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week show

It's the miracle dress that has been a mainstay on the red carpet for years and looks stunning on curvy stars like Catherine Zeta-Jones, Kate Winslet and Jennifer Love Hewitt.

But the Herve Leger by Max Azria bandage dress, famed for hiding any lumps and bumps and hugging women's curves at every angle with its skintight fabric, managed to look baggy on super-thin singer LeAnn Rimes.

The 29-year-old, who has consistently made headlines for her thin frame this year, wore a dress by the designer to his Fashion Week show today in New York.


Slender: LeAnn posed looking thinner than ever in what is usually a figure-hugging look on most women

And while the elasticised garment usually hugs the hips, thighs and décolletage of its wearer, the fabric draped around LeAnn's hips and stomach, and hung far from her slender thighs.

The singer wore her nude version with platform heels and a matching clutch bag, and loved the collection.

She tweeted from the show: 'Insane Herve Leger collection I just saw backstage! Getting ready to witness a fabulous show!!!!! Cage boots......my obsession!'


Excited: The singer told fans on Twitter that she loved the 'insane' collection by the designer, seen here with actress Michael Michelle, Byrdie Bell and model Jessica White


Slim: While still thin, Gossip Girl star Jessica Szohr chose the right size dress for the event, held at the Lincoln Center

Other starlets in attendance at the show had more success in filling out their bandage dresses.

While Gossip Girl Jessica Szohr hardly has any pounds on LeAnn, she chose a better-fitting dress that clung to her figure.

The actress teamed her electric blue frock with suede heels and her new long-bob hairstyle.


Short and sweet: Katie Cassidy donned a bright red skirt by the designer which she teamed with a navy shirt for the show


That's how you do it: Ashlee Si mpson filled out her Herve Leger dress perfectly

While most attendees opted for bandage dresses Katie Cassidy donned a bright red skirt by the designer which she teamed with a navy shirt for the show.

Ashlee Simpson filled out her black dress in all the right places, emphasising her cleavage with the frock's crossover neckline.

The mother-of-one added black platforms with a thick ankle strap and silver-tipped toes and a leopard-print clutch.

Ashlee sat with Jessica and her former Gossip Girl co-star Katie Cassidy, who also chose a bright blue dress, in the front row.


Fabulous front row: Jessica, Ashlee and Jessica's former Gossip Girl co-star Katie Cassidy looked lovely in their frocks

LeAnn also sat front and centre to watch the collection, next to actress Janina Gavankar.

The singer's inability to properly fill out the eye-wateringly tight dress that makes even the most slender of supermodels look curvy does little to back up her insisting that she is a normal weight.

Yesterday, LeAnn looked thinner than ever in a draped dress which did little to hide her tiny frame.

The country star's breastplate, arms and legs appeared incredibly bony as LeAnn arrived at SiriusXM Radio in Manhattan for an interview.


Fashion forward: Some of the stunning new season looks from Herve Leger's Spring 2012 collection

LeAnn is frequently defending her slight frame, and said in a recent interview she is fed up with people suggesting she is suffering from an eating disorder.

She told America's People magazine: 'For someone like me who is healthy, who works hard for my body, it’s very frustrating.

'I work out and take care of myself, and not in an over-obsessive way. People are calling me bulimic or anorexic and these are real issues and diseases that I don’t have.'

LeAnn also found her weight in the headlines again last month when E! host Guiliana Rancic labelled the singer as the celebrity she would most like to feed up.


Front row: Leann was joined by Victoria Justice and Audrina Patridge at the Badgley Misschka show


Draped in grey: LeAnn posed on the red carpet before the event in an ethereal smoke coloured dress


Affectionate: LeAnn with husband Eddie Cibrian at the Monique Lhuillier Spring 2012 fashion show during New York Fashion Week on Monday

The comment came after Rancic gave an interview about the new Italian restaurant in Chicago she is planning to open with husband Bill.

'She lost a lot of weight from all the stress in her life,' she said. 'She seems a little thin right now, and I think she looks great when she's a bit curvier.'

A livid Rimes immediately took to her Twitter to fire back, even inviting Giuliana out to dinner in the sarcastic post.


Masculine look: LeAnn at the Michael Bastian Men's Spring 2012 fashion show

The 37-year-old presenter attracted criticism in 2007 when she was photographed looking heavier in a swimsuit on holiday.

She said at the time: 'I still feel hot, but every day is different. It's when I put on the jeans that used to fit a year ago and don't fit now and give me the muffin top, that's when I say, "Damn!"'


Herve Leger Spring/Summer 2012 - NYFW


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What an inspiration: Katie Piper shows just how far she has come as she wows in chocolate one-shoulder dress at TV Choice Awards

By SARAH FITZMAURICE

Inspirational: Katie Piper wowed at TV Choice Awards last night in a chocolate asymmetrical satin dress

In 2008 her world was shattered and she was left with severe facial disfigurement following a violent acid attack arranged by her ex-boyfriend.

But Katie Piper demonstrated just how far she has come over the past three years as she stepped out at the TV Choice Awards last night.

The 27-year-old, who now runs her own charity to help people living with disfigurement, looked stunning as she arrived at the Savoy hotel amongst a whole host of TV personalities.


Stellar success: Katie's foundation is enjoying great success and the 27-year-old has big ideas for the future including more TV work and a make-up range

Katie had donned a one shoulder chocolate brown satin dress with shimmering heels for the occasion.

And it seems that after numerous operations and procedures Katie has made remarkable progress since she first appeared on TV in Katie: My Beautiful Face, a documentary about the acid attack and the way it had affected her life.

Katie, who was 24 and working as a model, suffered third-degree burns, losing her eyelids, half her left ear and most of her nose.

Her eyes, mouth, tongue, oesophagus, arms, hands, neck and cleavage were also badly burned and the injuries were the worst her medical team had ever seen.


Dramatic change: Katie has come so far on the road to recover and undergone several operations and procedure to improve function in her face since the acid attack in 2008, right seen in 2009 part way through her treatment

Her progress and the efforts of her medical team and support network are clear to see and Katie looked happier than ever last night.

And given the success of The Katie Piper Foundation she has plenty of reason to look so proud.

She also spoke about upcoming plans and said: ‘I've just signed a two year deal with Channel Four and I'm looking at launching my own beauty range now for camouflage make-up.’


Katie suffered third-degree burns, losing most of her nose, her eyelids and half her left ear. Her eyes, mouth, tongue, oesophagus, arms, hands, neck and cleavage were burned. Seen left in 2009 and right, before the attack

She said: ‘It's not just me, I have such a great team around me, and we have so many great members of staff and amazing volunteers who give up their time to support the foundation. I’m so lucky to have such a great network of family and friends.’

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Miss Universe 2011, The Day After…

The pageant is over, and all delegates are on their way home; but one of them stays and it’s only the beginning for her. Leila Lopes, the new Miss Universe, gave an interview to Rede Band at the Hilton Hotel on Tuesday morning, her first official appearance as the new titleholder. She will then travel to New York which will be her home for one year.
Among her first appearances as the 60th Miss Universe are a visit to Singapore and to Indonesia, for the crowning of Puteri Indonesia 2011-2012. Bruno Zanardo/Fotoarena





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Lovely in lace: Taylor Swift uses the sidewalk as her catwalk at New York Fashion Week

By SOPHIE FORBES

Laced up: Taylor Swift dons an intricate vintage lace dress as she heads to the Rodarte Fashion show for New York Fashion Week today

While models strutted their stuff down the catwalks at New York's Lincoln Centre, Taylor Swift took a different approach.

The country singer showed off her modelling wares in a stunning lace creation, as she sashayed down the sidewalk in Downtown New York today on her way to the Rodarte show at Fashion Week.


Ethereal: The vintage dress worked perfectly with Taylor's fair skin and wavy blonde hair
She is one of four country stars with five nominations, including the CMA's top award, entertainer of the year.

The 22-year-old star displayed her lean, supermodel-esque physique in the sheer cream dress which she paired with nude platform wedge heels.

Taylor then headed into the show where she joined Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour and actress Rooney Mara in the front row of the show.

Pregnant singer Beyonce and her sister Solange were seated just a few seats down.
Meanwhile, Taylor will be battling the boys at the upcoming 2011 Country Music Association Awards.


Classic beauty: Taylor pinned her long blonde hair loosely off her face and donned her signature bright red lipstick

She'll compete with Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean and last year's winner, Brad Paisley, in the entertainer category.

Aldean, Shelton and Paisley were the others with five nominations apiece. Zac Brown Band and The Band Perry were next with four.


Front row fashions: Taylor sat alongside Anna Wintour and Rooney Mara for the packed Rodarte show

The nominations marked a breakthrough for Aldean and Shelton, both first-time entertainer nominees and long overlooked at awards shows until recently.

Like Paisley, Swift and Urban have each won an entertainer trophy before.

Swift is also up for female vocalist of the year with Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Sara Evans and Miranda Lambert, who won the honor last year on her 27th birthday.

Paisley and Carrie Underwood will host the award show for a fourth time live Nov. 9 from Nashville on ABC.


Show sisters: Beyonce and Solange Knowles as well ans Dakota and Elle Fanning all sat front row at the show also

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A spot of déjà vu: Colin Firth's wife Livia Giuggioli upstages him at premiere - in a dress Kate Winslet wore six months ago

By NADIA MENDOZA

Red carpet naturals: Colin Firth and wife Livia Giuggioli pose outside the BFI Southbank arriving for the UK premiere of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

It's not uncommon for a male star to let his wife steal his thunder on the red carpet.

But there was an air of déjà vu as all eyes fixed on Colin Firth wife's Livia Giuggioli tonight.

The couple looked typically photo-preened at the premiere of his latest film Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - but it seems Livia has pinched some style tips from fashion icon Kate Winslet and other famous faces.


Look familiar: Kate Winslet wore the Stella McCartney design back in March following the premiere of her HBO mini-series Mildred Pierce

The Italian film producer, who married Firth in 1997, sported an identical Stella McCartney dress that the Titanic actress wore in March.


Stealing the show: Livia looked effortlessly beautiful in the sunlight as the weather held out for the premiere

And it's easy to see why it caught her eye, as the flattering black frock cloaked her delicate frame in all the right places, adding a quirky touch with polka dots spotted down the left side of the arm and body.

Winslet, who at 35 is six years younger than Giuggioli, first stepped out in the creation at the aftershow for her Mildred Pierce premiere.


Angel: Victoria's Secret model Doutzen Kroes looks striking in New York last week

Looking every inch the A-lister, the Oscar-winner oozed sex appeal and old school glamour at the Grand Ballroom of The Plaza Hotel in New York.

Another fan of the item is Dutch model Doutzen Kroes, who looked enviably striking in the sleek number and added a sprinkle of sex appeal.

The Victoria's Secret Angel opted for the eye-catching design at the Missoni for Target pop-up store launch, held in New York just last week.


Looking like a boss: Tom Hardy, Colin Firth, Gary Oldman, Benedict Cumberbatch and John Hurt pose at the BFI Southbank in London

Liv Tyler has also been seen in the dress, while Natalia Vodianova wore it in Stella's advertising campaign and Jane Fonda rocked it for the September issue of Harper's Bazaar.

But back to the main attraction Colin - he stars in the thriller directed by Tomas Alfredson, best known for vampire thriller Let The Right One In.


Greeting his fans: Colin was patient with the waiting crowd and signed autographs over the barriers

He patiently signed autographs for the waiting crowd as the rain held off and kept everyone dry at the BFI Southbank.

The film is based on the 1974 novel of the same name by John le Carré.

Set in London in the 1970s, it tells the tale of the hunt for a Soviet double agent at the top of the British secret service.

The star-studded cast also boasts Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, John Hurt, Mark Strong and Benedict Cumberbatch.


Clashing colours: Violinist Linzi Stoppard and Swedish actress Noomi Rapace wear vibrant dresses against the backdrop of the red carpet


Oscar worthy? Colin stars in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, set in 1970s London



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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

'I feel like Cleopatra': Glamorous Kim Kardashian channels old Hollywood in a stunning one shouldered blue gown

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Glamour girl: Kim Kardashian looks stunning in an elegant petrol blue floor length one shouldered gown as she left her Manhattan apartment earlier today

She may be the most famous reality show star in the U.S., but Kim Kardashian looked more like a glamorous old-time Hollywood movie actress as she stepped out of her New York apartment today.

The 30-year-old wore a one-shouldered petrol blue Vera Wang gown, with her long dark hair coiled in a chic plaited updo.

Bright red lips, grey and black platform heels and Loren jewels completed the glamorous look, which Kim clearly loved.


Show stopping: Kim teamed her stunning blue dress with jewellery from Loren, grey and black heels and bright red lipstick

She tweeted earlier: 'Rockin' Vera Wang & Loren jewels and red lips! Feeling like Cleopatra today!'

The star wore the stunning ensemble to the Vera Wang 2012 spring collection show at New York Fashion Week.


Blue Beauty: The 30-year-old reality show star has been spotted at several New York Fashion Week events

Wang designed Kim's wedding dress for her recent nuptials to Kris Humphries.

The star looked intensely focussed on the designs on show from her seat in the front row alongside designer Rachel Roy.

She was in star studded company with Beyonce sitting a few seats down from her.


Spectator; Fashionista Kim sat in the front row of the Vera Wang fashion show at the Lincoln Center

Yesterday saw Kim at another fashion event, cheering on her younger half sister Kylie as she made her catwalk début for Avril Lavigne's fashion show.

She sat in the front row alongside 15-year-old younger half sister Kendall, sister Kourtney and step brother Brody Jenner, who is dating Avril.

'Just left @AvrilLavigne's fashion show w my lil sis @KylieJenner walking in it! She was so fab!' she tweeted after the show.


Focus: Kim looked like she was concentrating hard on the parade of new clothes at the show


Glamming up: Kim clearly loved her sophisticated outfit, posting on Twitter that she felt like Cleopatra

Kim is back in the Big Apple to film the second series of she and sister Kourtney's spin-off show Kourtney & Kim Take New York.

Meanwhile, while Kim glammed it up at The Lincoln Centre today, her new husband Kris was spending a more casual day out.

The basketball player star wore a T shirt, long baggy shorts and trainers as he stopped off at Starbucks with Kourtney's boyfriend Scott Disick.


Low key: Kris Humphries and Scott Disick enjoyed a more chilled out day out, stopping off to get a coffee at Starbucks

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Lourdes Elisa Figueroa Araujo is the new Miss Mundo Guatemala 2011 - She will represent Guatemala in Miss World 2011 in London on November 6, 2011


Miss Mundo Guatemala 2011

Lourdes Elisa Figueroa Araujo (23, 1.77m, Guatemala City) is the new Miss Mundo Guatemala 2011. She will represent Guatemala in Miss World 2011 in London, England on November 6, 2011.

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