William says he wishes his mother had met Kate. But would the original royal fashion icon have seen her as an ally - or rival?
Just
imagine, for a moment, that Diana had lived and that this weekend she was
joining the Royal Family at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee jamboree, her place
assured as the mother of a future king.
Kate,
meanwhile, is a wife ‘adored’ by Diana’s own son — he having told the world:
‘We are looking forward to spending the rest of our lives together’ — and who
talks enthusiastically of having a family.
She said:
'My life has completely changed. From how I sleep to what I think about,
Maxwell has definitely taken over everything!'
Ever since
Angelina Jolie’s much talked about, if questionable, leg pose at the Oscars
this year, we have taken more notice of pin-flashers on the red carpet.
We’re used
to modest looks from the sweet and bubbly Tia Mowry, but she lets her inner bad
girl shine through on the cover of VIBE Vixen. The new mom discusses her life
with her young son, Cree, and her new book, on motherhood, Oh, Baby! She also
spoke about her unexpected departure from The Game, and the show’s new
direction. Tia looks stunning in an electric blue skirt, white blazer, and
peekaboo black bra. There’s nothing “soccer mom” about this hot mama!
Proving
she’s just like the rest of us, Beyonce Knowles has a favourite accessory she
just can’t live without.
Demi Lovato spilled the beans about
her personal demons in the latest issue of Cosmopolitan
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As
temperatures rise, celebrities are ditching basic sundresses for a more edgy
and streamlined choice: jumpsuits.
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Just what
thoughts would be flooding through her mind as she gazed at the slender figure
of her daughter-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge, knowing that cameras
everywhere were locked on Kate?
Prince
William, in an interview this week with America’s ABC network, spoke of his
regrets that his mother would never know his wife. ‘I’m just sad she’s never
going to get a chance to meet Kate,’ he said.
But what if
she had? No doubt, Diana would have adored her. But on a dazzling occasion such
as this weekend’s Jubilee, might Diana’s mind not have wondered how many
cameras were focused on her, and how many on Kate?
Once they
would have been trained only on Diana. But now there is a new ‘People’s
Princess’, one who probably has even greater claim to that emotive title
because she is a true commoner, unlike Diana — an earl’s daughter.
Kate is 30
and Diana would by now be almost 51. A glamorous 51, however, no doubt about
that. But doesn’t the modern monarchy survive on a regular injection of youth
and new faces?
Diana would,
of course, also have been incredibly proud, and taken great pleasure in the
popularity that surrounds her son, especially since his marriage 13 months ago
to the middle-class girl from the Berkshire village of Bucklebury.
In
particular, as her eyes this weekend would have fallen upon the Duchess of
Cornwall, she would have been delighted — and highly amused — that William and
Kate’s popularity far exceeds that of her ex-husband the Prince of Wales and
the former Mrs Camilla Parker Bowles.
And yet, at
the same time, Diana is bound to have been somewhat envious of her
daughter-in-law.
For the
magnitude of the Diamond Jubilee and the prominence of Kate alongside the Queen
would be signalling the end of her own authority, not just as a fashion icon
but as the focus of world attention for being the woman all the world wants to
meet.
It would not
have been easy for her. But the key reason for her envy would not have been
over the younger woman’s glamour and style, but for something much closer to
home: that Kate has the kind of love Diana always wanted.
Consider
Diana’s sweet-and-sour contemplation on that point. She was a wife who felt
unloved and discarded for another woman, and had to live with a husband who set
the tone of his own tragic marriage by waving away talk of ‘love’ and muttering
those infamous four words, ‘whatever “in love” means’.
None of
Diana’s friends are at all surprised that William is so romantic. It is, they
say, how she taught him to be.
‘He may have
been only 15 when Diana died, but he’s her son through and through,’ says one.
‘Yes, she would feel envious of Kate having such a caring and loving husband —
but she would also be thrilled for her.’
On the
surface, at least, there is no comparison between Diana and the former
Catherine Middleton.
Kate is dark
and calm, while Diana was blonde and hot-headed. Kate exudes a quiet assurance
— even as a brand-new royal — that has drawn widespread praise, while Diana was
a mass of uncertainties. Kate is a university graduate with a degree in history
of art, while Diana famously left school without so much as an O-level.
The reason
for her envy would not have been over the younger woman’s glamour and style,
but for something much closer to home: that Kate has the kind of love Diana
always wanted
As for their
home lives, it is the stark difference between Kate’s and William’s that is
most intriguing.
Kate grew up
in a loving family with parents who did everything together, even going into
business together; William spent the first half of his life in a household that
frequently echoed with tears and arguments.
It is said,
of course, that children who suffer the trauma of growing up in a home with a
warring atmosphere often repeat the circumstances in their own lives.
This is
precisely what happened to Diana, whose own parents went through an acrimonious
divorce and a tug-of-war over custody of the children, which her mother lost.
And so
history repeated itself when an eight-year-old William, arrived home from his
prep school, begged his mother: ‘Please don’t cry,’ and shoved Kleenex under
the bathroom door.
And yet
William grew up to be the kind of man who enjoys sharing the washing-up and the
cooking with his wife.
Diana, a
romantic, would have viewed this domestic contentment as the natural outcome
for a girl prepared to wait eight years for a man she fell in love with at
university.
How ruefully
she would have compared this with her own marriage to a man she barely knew and
was addressing as ‘Sir’ in the first weeks of their courtship.
Jessica Simpson introduces baby
daughter Maxwell to the world.
She gave
birth to her first child nearly a month ago but has resolutely refused to share
any pictures of her little girl with her fans.
But now
Jessica Simpson has posed up with her daughter Maxwell Drew Johnson on the
cover of People magazine.
Holding
Maxwell tenderly, Jessica is seen beaming with pride as she tells the
publication that the little girl, her first child with fiancé Eric Johnson, has
completely changed her life.
Jessica
added: 'We stare at her all the time. We can't get enough!'
In the cover shot, Maxwell, who weighed 9lb
13oz when she was born on May 1, looks adorable in a white dress and matching
headband.
Happy family: Maxwell is the first
child for Jessica and her fiancé Eric Johnson
Who Was Your Best Dressed At The 2012
Glamour Women of the Year Awards?
How To Achieve The Perfect Pins
At amfAR’s
Cinema Against AIDS Gala last week, Jessie J, Milla Jovovich, Isabeli Fontana
and Nina Dobrev all donned dresses split to the thigh, showing off a lot of
leg.
While these
lovely ladies are probably up at 6am with a personal trainer every day, those
who have not been dutifully doing one hundred squats a day and hill sprints all
winter can also have picture-perfect legs in minutes.
Here’s how:
- Pre-shower
using a dry body brush to boost circulation and slough off dead skin
- In a warm,
not hot, shower use a body scrub like Clinique Sparkle Skin Body Exfoliator or
Bliss FatGirlScrub to smoothe skin and get rid of any pesky in-grown hairs
A great razor and moisturising shave gel is a
must have
- If your
legs are looking pasty or have unsightly bruises, a shimmery tinted moisturiser
like This Works Perfect Legs Skin Miracle can hide imperfections, skin
discolourations and scars. It also has a powerful complex of vitamin C and
vitamin E to help even out skin tone and Arnica to fade bruising
- If you
need more coverage, a body ‘foundation’ like Dermablend Leg and Body Cover will
hide tattoos, stretch marks, varicose veins, spider veins, bruises, scars and
even burns for a flawless red-carpet look
- If you
don’t want any colour on your legs, Philosophy Amazing Grace Firming Body
Emulsion tightens and moisturises in a flash, then you can finish off with a
dusting of shimmer powder down the shin bones to make your legs appear longer.
Kelly Rowland In Maria Grachvogel –
2012 Glamour Women of the Year Awards
Kelly
Rowland brought some drama to the red carpet at the 2012 Glamour Women of the
Year Awards where she picked up the TV Personality of The Year Award, for her
stint on ‘The X Factor’.
The singer
wore a stunning gown by British designer Maria Grachvogel.
Her silky
black halter gown not only had a full train but also a dramatic white pattern
on the back.
Her only accessories
were silver hooped Garrard earrings with a glossy nude lip colour, kohl-rimmed
eyes and centre-parted sleek long locks completing her look.
Tia Mowry Covers Vibe Vixen, Talks
Motherhood & Leaving “The Game”
Even though
the cover girl vamped it up for her photoshoot, and loves The Real Housewives
of Atlanta, don’t expect drama and catfights on the second season of her hit
reality show with her twin sis, Tamera. Season 2 of “Tia and Tamera” will
showcase the sisterly love and fun antics that made the show one of the Style
Network’s runaway hits. Tune in to the new season on June 11!
Read the full interview at VIBE
Vixen, and watch the trailer for “Tia and Tamera” Season 2! We can’t wait to
tune in!
Beyonce Knowles Loves Her The Row for
Linda Farrow Sunglasses.
The singer
loves her Linda Farrow for The Row round sunglasses. So much so that she’s not
above wearing them several times.
I can see
why as the vintage-inspired shades seem to go so well with everything she
wears; exuding retro cool.
Net-A-Porter.com
has a selection of similar shades from The Row.
Demi Lovato spilled the beans about
her personal demons in the latest issue of Cosmopolitan
Constance Jablonski for Vogue Turkey,
June 2012 Magazine.
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Celebrities Love…Jumpsuits.
Jumpsuits
were all over the Spring 2012 runways, with designers like Derek Lam, Stella McCartney,
Adam, Altuzarra and Diane von Furstenberg sending out an alternative silhouette
option for warmer days.
Whether it’s
sleeved or strapless, loose or cropped, the key to nailing this trend is all
about proper tailoring.
Nicole
Scherzinger opted to go nautical in Monte Carlo. Cameron Diaz balances out a
long hemline with a perfect-fitting strapless bodice, wearing Stella McCartney
at the ‘What To Expect When You’re Expecting’ UK premiere.
Cassie
cinches her loose-fitting Salvatore Ferragamo Spring 2012 while stepping
outside the Martinez Hotel in Cannes with a simple tie-belt, accentuating her
waist and giving a more casual vibe to a wild print.
Over the
past few weeks, we’ve seen the one-piece look pop up almost everywhere, from
glamorous Cannes Film Festival ensembles, as seen on Eva Longoria wearing Elie
Saab during a guest appearance on ‘Le Grand Journal’, to casual travelling gear
at the airport, a la Diane Kruger, who arrived in Nice wearing a comfortable
black number from Anthropologie.
Jennifer Lopez In Zuhair Muard
Couture – Q’Viva! The Chosen Live Show
On Sunday
Jennifer Lopez performed during the Q’Viva! The Chosen Live show at the
Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The singer
donned yet another Zuhair Murad look, this time a long-sleeve gown from the
designer’s Spring 2010 Couture collection.
Her
hand-beaded performance piece with a sheer silk neckline trails off into a
spectacular gold-feathered skirt.
JLo pinned
one side of her hair up to reveal a gold fringed necklace.
A refreshing
antidote to all the sequined mini dresses she has been wearing lately, don’t
you think?
The actor from Nigeria Funke Ayotunde Akindele (Jenifa) and
Adeola Kehinde Oloyede Wedding on Saturday 26th May 2012.
LOOK OF THE DAY.
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