FIRST LANVIN FOR H&M, NOW VALENTINO FOR GAP

There are major collaborations happening right now between the differnet spectrums of the fashion world...

First we had Lanvin designing for H&M, now legendary Italian label Valentino have designed a collection for the home of 'american casual' Gap.

The collection is part of Gap celebrating it's first store in Milan.

I must say, I was quite surprised when I heard the news- seeing as the two labels are just so vastly different and wasn't sure it could quite work...

And does it?

Well, for me, I'm afraid not.

I know I should be jumping on the bandwagon saying how 'amazing' it is, because everyone else is, but it's really not that good in my opinion.

It's basically casual clothes, just with a few frills- literally.

I don't know about you, but if I'm going to go casual, I just keep it simple, otherwise it just doesn't work.

Valentino designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli hope the designs will help the label appeal to 'a new younger generation of women'.

Check out some of the collection here to make up your own mind...

Cropped Jacket, £89.95 and Short ruffle jacket, £119.95

Cargo pants, £99.95, Short ruffle jacket, £119.95

Cargo pants, £99.95

WANNA BE A MODEL? GET DOWN TO CLOTHES SHOW LIVE!

If any of you are aspiring models out there, make sure you get yourself down to Birmingham NEC this December for Clothes Show Live...

Why's that?

Well, 'Next Models'- one of the biggest modelling agencies in the world is flying in scouts from New York and Paris to find the next big supermodel!

The lucky winner will win a trip to New York for a photoshoot with a top team of stylists and get a contract with the agency.

How good is that?!

For more details or to book tickets, CLICK HERE for the website.

CHECK OUT WHITNEY!

Former 'The City' star Whitney Port looked absolutely gorgeous last night at the opening of the new In Add Minus store in LA last night...

She opted for sleek and sexy straight hair instead of her usual waves which framed her face perfectly.

The budding fashion designer also got her style right; dressing satin kaki-green trousers with a grey tee, leather jacket and sparkly orange shoes.

Gossip Girl actresses Jessica Schzor and Michelle Trachtenberg were also there to bring some glamour to the red carpet; Michelle in a deep-plum, off-the-shoulder mini-dress and Jessica wearing a satin LBD teamed with leopard-print ankle boots.

Check out their outfits below...

Sophisticated... Michelle looks great in plum

Sexy... Jessica Schzor rocks the leopard-print trend

CELEBS LOVE: BODYAMR

Wanna know where all the celebs get their lovely dresses from..?

Well look no further than Omani-born designer Amr (pronounced Armour)- the man behind luxury label BodyAmr.

Just lately, the red carpets, award shows and even the X-Factor have seen some of the hottest celebs wearing his trademark sparkly dresses.

The designer told Vogue.com about the amazing reaction to Miss Cheryl Cole wearing one of his designs, saying:

"The phones were ringing off the hook with everyone wanting to know where they could buy it after Cheryl wore it."

As well as Cheryl, he has seen his designs on the likes of Katy Perry, Kylie Minogue and Florence Welch, who he dressed for her much-anticipated VMA performance, which he said he was "so excited" about.

He comments: "She [Florence] not only is a great ambassador for the brand, but also a huge support to young British talent.”

Check out some of his stunning designs below...

Katy Perry showing off her gorgeous
figure at the MTV EMA awards in 2009

Nicola Roberts looking stunning
in oriental-inspired BodyAmr

Florence Welch wearing trademark draped
BodyAmr for her VMA performance

Amanda Seyfried getting the dress
the wrong way around...!
But still looking stunning in deep-plum


Kylie looking perfect in peach.
Amr says: "It suited her so well."

KARL LAGERFIELD NAMES HAIDER ACKERMANN AS POSSIBLE SUCCESSOR AT CHANEL

Yes legendary designer Karl Lagerfield has hinted that Mr Ackermann may be the next head designer at Chanel, telling Numero magazine:

"I have a contract for life so it all depends on who I would like to hand it to. At the moment I'd say Haider Ackermann."

Mr Ackermann, who was hinted to be Martin Margiela's successor at Maison, was invited to Chanel's latest show in Paris, by none other than Lagerfield himself.

He was thrilled at the news, telling WWD:

"What can one possibly say to such a phrase?! Such a compliment! Honoured I feel, how can one not be?! In all honesty tremendously, immensely touched especially coming from Monsieur Lagerfeld."

Watch this space...

Photo credit: PA photos

THIS MONTH'S ELLE COVER: JESSICA ALBA

This month's Elle cover is the stunningly beautiful Jessica Alba.

In her photoshoot, she is showing off that AMAZING figure in gorgeous girly pastel pinks and totally on-trend peach.

She's promoting her new film 'Little Fockers'- another spin-off from 'Meet The Parents' which again stars the fantastic Ben Stiller.

Talking about her comedic abilities she says:

"I'm shy, I don't like being the centre of attention. But when I do comedy, I lose all inhibition and introspection. I no longer care."

She also told how she pics her roles wisely now that she is a Mum saying:

"The time I'm not spending with my kid has to be worth it, so when I sat down with my agents after I was ready to go back to work, I told them: It's all about the directors".

Ahh what a lovely lady- and absolutely stunning too. Check out her gorgeous photoshoot below...






[all photo credit: ELLE magazine/Carter Smith]

HOT ON THE RED CARPET THIS WEEK..

ANNE HATHAWAY...

She looked GORGEOUS on the red carpet last night for the premiere of her new film 'Love and Other Drugs'.

The 27-year-old slipped into a slinky white number which showed off her slender figure perfectly!

She was also sporting an on-trend middle parting which suited her face beautifully and went well with her tousled locks.

She was joined on red carpet by her co-star, the gorgeous Jake Gyllenhall, who admitted that they are 'pretty much naked for most of the movie'.

Sounds good to me!

CAREY MULLIGAN WINS BEST DRESSED AWARD

Harper's Bazaar have named Carey Mulligan as their 'Best Dress Woman of the Year'...

Really?

I mean, she doesn't look bad, but surely there's a lot better dressed women than her

#justsaying