I’m in love with this All Saints Aztec inspired mini-dress and if you think it looks familiar, maybe you saw the photos of Madonna’s teenage daughter, Lourdes, wearing the exact same dress at the Vanity Fair Oscars party last month. Regardless of the fact that a 14 year old has been seen wearing the dress, I’m determined to make it mine.

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It’s a shame that MTV decided to cancel Lauren Conrad’s new reality TV show, as the title sequence to the project shows promise – it is very sweet. The reality show was going to be based around Lauren’s life as a fashion designer and was due to be a little more serious and documentary like than LC’s previous projects with MTV – the Hills and Laguna Beach. David Janollari, EVP, Head of Programming for MTV was quoted as saying to EW “She did do a pilot. There were talks about whether we could somehow manage to put together a special based on that footage but that’s also a big question mark based on her interest in that and the finances. We love her! We would love her on our network!”

Sounds to me that Lauren’s show simply didn’t have the trashy potential that current MTV shows such as Jersey Shore and 16 & pregnant have.

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Black may seem like the safe choice but this season think rich fabrics like velvet and lace or interesting details such as ruffled hems, bows or feathers. Black power dressing was everywhere at the Autumn/Winter 2010 shows (seen at Matthew Williamson, Gucci and Lavin). Natalie Portman shows just how much impact a little black dress can have at her recent Black Swan Première, in Lavin for H&M. She chose to wear minimal accessories and a dramatic coral lip and looked simply stunning.

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At the other end of the scale, block red dresses are bang on trend this season. Block red is a dramatic colour choice which will make you stand out from the rest of the fashion pack. Carey Mulligan is a brilliant example of how to wear this look, she looked both adorable and super sexy in block red at the recent Moet British Film awards.

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Vintage inspired dresses from the 30s & 40s are also on trend this winter in glistening champagne or gold. Florence Welch shows us just how it’s done in this gorgeous gold beaded, vintage inspired gown at the MTV music awards.

For 2010 the trend for all things sparkly continues. Think a sea of sequins, dazzling all those in your wake. Keep accessories and make up minimal while looking slinky and glamorous. Twilight actress Christian Serratos looked gorgeous in sequins at this years Teen Vogue Party.

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In a press release, Jessica goes on to tell us what to expect from her new sportswear range: ‘Since entering the fashion industry, I’ve envisioned including a sportswear line in my lifestyle brand…this new sportswear line reflects my evolving style, which combines comfort, femininity and flirty fun.’

Vince Camuto, who owns the Jessica Simpson Collection brand master licence, told WWD that the secret to Jessica’s success is ‘She is the girl next door and has great product that surrounds her…People like her. People look at her as a style icon.’

I agree with Vince that people do like her; she is beautiful but non-threatening as she insists on portraying herself as a ditzy blonde. I don’t however agree that she is a style icon, I personally think her sister Ashlee is far more exciting in her style choices. Jessica is a weird mix – she plays it safe, yet often gets it wrong. I’m surprised so many people find her aspirational.

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For me, wedding fever is in the air, what with the impending Royal nuptials dominating world wide news and many of my friends tying the knot at the end of the year, there’s no getting away from it. Which poses the inevitable question of “what to wear”? Winter wedding fashion offers more of a challenge than a summer wedding outfit but just go into it thinking of yourself as a glamorous layered cake, where each reveal offers something new and breathtaking.

Starting with a cover up – fur was everywhere on the Autumn/Winter 2010 shows, I personally prefer faux as was seen at Chanel but each to their own! A chic fur stole or cover up will add drama, glamour and most importantly warmth to a winter wedding look. Next, a longer, floor skimming length dress will again offer warmth and hide thick tights worn underneath! Velvet maxi dresses are very on trend at the moment and look beautiful but there are plenty of other luxe winter fabrics around in rich colours or metallics.

If you do prefer mid-length or calf skimming style dresses then there are plenty of gorgeous lace, patterned tights around to modernise the look and up the glamour stakes. To keep off the winter chill, a pair of long leather gloves are a good option – very Mad Men!

Winter is also an excuse to up-the-anti on sparkle and shimmer, either with sequinned embellishment on your dress or adding dramatic jewellery – don’t worry about up staging the bride because you can get away with more sparkle when the winter nights are getting longer! To carry around your absolute essentials, the bag of choice this season is a cute little box clutch.

Boots are an excellent way to bring your winter wedding look bang up to date, toughening up a pretty look – and again, are practical in the colder weather. However, mother-of-the-brides may feel more elegant and comfortable in the plethora of lady like kitten heels and sling backs which have made a come back this season. They are much daintier and easier to wear than the towering high heels and platforms seen in previous seasons.

Whatever you do chose to wear though, don’t be afraid to dazzle!

This post was co-created by mother of the bride outfit suppliers Gray and Osbourn.

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No wonder I can’t find this dress in my size anywhere – I caught sight of this gorgeous Miss Selfridge sliver foil maxi dress last week in my local House of Fraser but it was only available in a size 6 (I haven’t been a size 6 since I was 11!) – even my friend who was out shopping with me at the time had spotted it and said she knew I would love it. I didn’t realise that Katie Waissel had worn the dress the Sunday before on X Factor (with an ugly belt wrapped round the middle). Damn it – now it’s sold out everywhere!

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Danni’s classic combinations have come out on top for me. My favourite Danni look so far has been this sublime black vintage inspired prom dress from her own label, Project D – I definitely want to see more from this collection!!! I love how she’s showing off her baby weight loss with patent black belt, cinching in her waist. This is such a classic, Mad Men inspired look.

You can recreate Danni’s Prom look with this black ruffle dress from Karen Millen:Buy now

Gorgeous peep toed lace shoes from ASOS:By now

And black leather belt from Warehouse: Buy now

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Love love loving Ashlee Simpson’s new hair cut - a super cute blonde pixie cut. Her hair has been looking a little lack lustre recently and instead of reaching for the fake hair extensions she just chopped off those straggly ends. It looks amazing.

I’m not the only one who likes it – Ashlee’s hubbie Peter Wentz took to Twitter to comment on Ashlee’s new look. He wrote ‘Yah fam headed out tonight stoked! Cute hair mama!’

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“In 2006, after appearing on the cover of W wrapped in reindeer fur, Ricci briefly became an Olsen-level target of PETA vitriol. “I’m sorry, but I was being shot by Mert & Marcus,” she says. “I wore what they told me to wear, and guess what? So would you. But I didn’t realize I was wearing reindeer. Of all the things I could have worn, I wore Rudolph.”

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