It's hard to do an icon like Marilyn Monroe justice but that doesn't stop a bevy of celebrities trying. The American beauty would have turned 87 over the weekend. So in honour, we've picked 12 of the most interesting takes on her look over the years. Michelle Williams' homage in My Week With Marilyn is refreshingly different from the glitzy, camp portrayals of the blonde bombshell that we're used to seeing, but do you prefer Scarlett's, Rihanna's or Madonna's take on her iconic look?
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We're sorry to point out the obvious, but when the events we're covering include the British Fashion Awards, a Valentino exhibition party and a designer collaboration collection launch, you just know you're going to be presented with enviable look after so-damn-enviable look. That was definitely the case this week — so much so that we've had to bump our weekly Top 10 list up to 20! Yep, in this gallery you'll find the most amazing looks from all your favourite style setters — think Miranda Kerr, Olivia Palermo, Cara Delevingne, Diane Kruger, Kate Bosworth, Alexa Chung and so many more. There are looks that are perfect for our upcoming Summer party season, and some that are more Winter-suited, but one thing's for sure: they're all pretty incredible. Click through and have a peek now!
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski met up with their friend Matt Damon and his wife Luciana Barroso on the red carpet at the Gotham Independent Film Awards in NYC today. Emily and her co-stars in Your Sister's Sister took home the best ensemble performance award while Matt was honoured by John. Moonrise Kingdom received the best feature honour and Beasts of the Southern Wild picked up a couple of awards. There were plenty of stars out for the awards show, including Marion Cotillard, Amy Adams, Jack Black, Rachael Taylor (in Theyskins Theory) and pregnant Lara Stone, who showed off her growing baby bump in a sleek red dress. Find the full list of winners here.
Happy news coming out of the land of pretty people this morning is that supermodel Lara Stone, 28, is expecting her first child with her funnyman husband David Walliams. The Dutch model, who is famed for her incredible body and slight gap tooth (and has starred in campaigns for Louis Vuitton, Prada and Calvin Klein, to name a few) married Little Britain star Walliams, 41, in 2010. Walliams announced the good news via his Twitter account, writing, "Some wonderful news. My beautiful wife Lara is pregnant. We are having a baby! It is due next year and we both couldn't be happier". We're betting that's going to be one good-looking child . . . Congratulations to the happy couple!
The Autumn/Winter 2012 ad campaigns are rolling in steadily now, and with this latest batch comes another editorialised wave of moody autumnal elegance, luxurious cold-weather layers, and dreamy landscapes. Tom Ford channeled a distinctly luxurious kind of glamour via exotic crocodile-textured outerwear and sultry red gowns, Tommy Hilfiger transported us to the English countryside with preppy tweeds and herringbone prints, while H&M tapped Lana Del Rey to model its retro trans-seasonal wares. Michael Kors showed off sun-kissed models, draped in furs, living large in a Hollywood-inspired locale; Diesel enlisted Coco Rocha for a lighthearted Polaroid-shot campaign; and Rag & Bone nabbed Kate Moss for its first ever ad campaign. All this, plus more A/W '12 treats from Lanvin, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Alexander Wang, after the jump.
The second batch (did you miss the first?) of Autumn/Winter 2012 ad campaigns have cropped up, and with it, comes another wave of moody transseanal elegance, luxurious cold weather layers, and gorgeous landscapes. Chanel showed off its signature tweeds, Mulberry channeled a distinctly whimsical vibe with a nod to Where the Wild Things Are with model Lindsay Wixon playing the stylishly-clad ingenue, while Salvatore Ferragamo tapped Kate Moss to model its ultra-glamorous wares. Dolce & Gabbana picked up right where it left off, snapping Monica Bellucci, Bianca Balti, and Bianca Brandolini gallivanting around Italy in the brand's gorgeous baroque-inspired dresses, Calvin Klein enlisted Lara Stone for a sultry take on minimalism, and Miu Miu nabbed actress Chloë Sevigny as its campaign star. All this, plus more A/W '12 treats from Gucci, Jason Wu, Balenciaga, and Calvin Klein, after the jump.
Sir Elton John gathered some of his famous friends for the 14th annual White Tie and Tiara Ball in Windsor yesterday. Aside from having a great excuse to sport a fancy designer dress, the event also raises money for the Aids Foundation, which Sir Elton is very passionate about, as demonstrated by his Oscars viewing parties each year. Naomi Watts mingled with Sir Elton and David Furnish, while other guests at the soirée included Lara Stone and David Walliams, Florence Welch, Matthew Morrison, Holly Valance and her fiancé Nick Candy.
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