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Cape Up

Batman will be jealous. Especially since you can get a much more fashionable version off the high-street.
Camel Cape

www.superlooks.com, £12

Grungy Knit

www.topshop.com, £48

Captains Cape

www.dorothyperkins.com, £65

Sport it Retro

www.mandmdirect.com, £9.99

Lacey Drape

www.missselfridge.com, £25

Colour Block

www.mandmdirect.com, £9.99

Get Kate Moss's Spaced out Dress

Kate Moss give's us a lesson in futuristic chic. Get yours from www.boohoo.com

www.boohoo.com, £15

Kate moss

OMG! An outfit for £25?

We've done it again, found all hardcore high-streeter's a look full of glamour.

Preppy Minimalist

www.pricelessshoes.co.uk, £8

www.peacocks.co.uk, £2

H&M, £15

Tip: A Beehive up-do and saucy dark red lip's will be an edgy take on the 60's, and bring a touch of glamour .

The Object of flawless skin.

Expert Beauty Advice

We've all been the victim of buying a new foundation only to get it home, apply it, take a look in the mirror and gasp at the blotchy, mismatched toned skin reflected back at us. Well, no more. We spoke to the experts and asked them to divulge their hard-earned secrets so you never have to suffer the shame of tide marks again.

Your skin

Your foundation shouldn't be a mask over your skin it should be used to complement rather than cover. As such you want your skin to be in the best condition possible. No foundation is going to look good over dry, flaky skin no matter how much it costs you or whatever magic ingredient it's supposed to contain. Work at creating the best natural base by moisturising, exfoliating and treating your skin to appropriate masks and treatments as and when it needs it. This way you'll only need foundation to enhance your already great skin. As Melissa Evans, celebrity make-up artist for ClickMakeover says, "foundation can be built up slowly and should only be used in areas that need it. It's meant to be a product to even out the skin, not to create a whole new layer!' So leave the Goth look to experimental teens.

To prime or not to prime

The use of a primer often depends on your choice of foundation texture. Primers are great used on the skin before applying mineral foundations as they create a silky smooth base for the powder particles to be worked into. They're also good if you use a liquid foundation but don't like to use powders over the top as they smooth the skin and leave skin feeling fresh rather than powdery.

Take the advice of Eric Jimenez, international make-up artist and worldwide retail director for Urban Decay who told us, "Prep the skin with a primer as this ensures your make-up stays in place all day and can help to smooth open pores and small wrinkles", and anything that might diminish wrinkles is worth doing.

However, if you're a fan of that radiant dewy glow favoured by many an A-lister you might not want to use a primer as they tend to mattify the skin - great if you are prone to excessive oiliness, not if you're looking to recreate smooth, fresh looking skin and aren't we all?

Skin Type

The majority of us will have heard the advice about choosing a foundation shade in natural light but how many of you choose a foundation to suit your skin type as well as tone? Fiona Jolly, Maybelline New York's celebrity make-up artist says, "The best way to test a foundation is to rub it onto your hand, and then pinch the skin. If the foundation sits in the creases, it is unlikely to wear well on your skin. Different skin types require different foundations to achieve the best results. If you have oily skin, use a matte foundation that will help reduce shine on the skin at the same time. For dry skin, use a liquid foundation that contains moisturising properties."

Choosing the right shade

There is nothing more noticeable than a woman wearing the wrong shade of foundation. There is just no excuse for nasty old tide marks either from a foundation that is five shades too dark lending you the glow of a native Sicilian when really you were born in West Sussex or one that gives you the eerie light of a ghostly apparition. Instead Fiona Jolly says, "When buying foundation don't just test the shade on your wrist, test it on your cheek and nose. Make sure you go outside to check the shade match, as the artificial lighting in shops can often be misleading. Look at your skin with no make-up to see if you have a yellow or rose tone, and then choose a foundation to match your base", rather than contrasting or covering.

Application

Women often don't realise that different foundation application techniques result in different finishes on the skin. Melissa Evans, celebrity make-up artist for ClickMakeover suggests, "Use a natural bristle brush; MAC, Bobbi Brown and Laura Mercier all do fabulous ones. This will give you that professional, flawless look." The handbag.com beauty team get right behind this advice as since changing to brush application our skin looks airbrushed and make-up seems to stay put for much longer. Brilliant.

International make-up artist and worldwide retail director for Urban Decay, Eric Jimenez's top tip when applying foundation is, "Go down and out with the brush or fingers, as this ensures that fine downy hairs are less noticeable."

If you do prefer to use your fingers take Fiona Jolly's advice,"Use your fingers to pat the colour in, don't smudge it. Patting it in will give you more control. Make sure your hands are clean and cold; if your fingers are hot and sweaty the foundation won't stay in place. Also always use two slightly different shades and use the second shade for contouring."

Age is an issue

Just like you would change a moisturiser to suit skin as it changes through the years you should remember to do the same with your foundation. Lisa Eldridge, make-up artist for No7 recognises the problems present in more mature skin and told us, "Skin and features soften as women get older and hormonal changes can make skin drier and many women don't realise that flat, matte make-up and heavy foundation absorbs light and makes skin look duller."

There is no point slapping on expensive anti-ageing creams if you then go on to mask all their hard work with lots of bronzer, dark lip liner and heavy, matte foundation. You might as well stop dying your hair and start wearing a twin set and pearls! Instead it's about choosing the right textured products; sheer foundations and light reflective particles are your friends and will enhance your best features while deflecting attention from wrinkles and uneven skin tone. The new No7 Lift & Luminate Foundation contains moisturisers and a firming and brightening complex, designed with mature skin in mind to give firmer, even skin with a youthful glow.

Finishing touches:

• If you still feel that your foundation stays put longer with powder set it with loose powder as it is lighter than pressed and only apply down the T-zone.
• If skin is looking tired and dull choose a lightweight shimmery foundation; lots of new foundations contain light reflecting pigments which help to even out skin tone and give skin a real boost.
• If you have oily skin or find that your foundation slides very quickly it may be that your moisturiser is too oily. Always allow time for your moisturiser to sink in otherwise you may find that they separate and rub off meaning starting all over again.

GaGa Fest: Sunglasses

Make Retro like Lady gaga with www.sunglasswarehouse.com

Hot Trend: Cerulean Blue

Matthew Williamson

Blake Lively in Tibi

Brighten your night time look with an Yves Klein inspired alternative to the black LBD.

Left: £35, www.motelrocks.com, right: £15, www.boohoo.com

City Chic: Get London's glamour fest.

With London Fashion Week bringing out a lashing of fashion junkies with their svelte fur coats and Alexa Bags, we just had to lavish in it's steamy elegance. Set in the delectable Somerset House, BodyAmr, KramerVsKramer and Nomad graced across it's star studded runway, touching us with a divine choice of voluptuous design's and to die for collections.

Get The Look:

Coat
www.frenchconnection.com
£190

Skirt
www.lunacyboutique.co.uk
£20

OMG? Emma Robert's sensuous style for £20!

www.boohoo.com, £20

Emma Roberts

That's right, you heard correct, You can Emma Robert's chic violet maxi for just £20. Of course, it isn't the exact same colour, but it's still as smoking hot.

"Boohoo's the new Balmain!"- Giles

Balmain, a word that has us lustful at the mention of it's name. The clothes on the runway have us dribbling...however un-ladylike. And now, you can get Balmain's sensuous style from www.boohoo.com.

Designer, Left, Boohoo, Right.
From top left: £15, £28, £20, £12

How to wear Khaki

ARMY TROUSERS

Work a chic take on this season’s military trend with Zara’s khaki cotton slouch pants. Layer over a patterned top in neutral colours and add a chunky gold necklace for a sharp finish.

Jumper, £89, and Necklace, £120, reissonline.com. Trousers, £35.99, and shoes, £49.99, Zara, 020 7851 4300.

Khaki fabulous: Work the trend with army trousers (left), military coat and skinny jeans (right)

MILITARY COAT

A khaki military coat will carry you through from autumn to winter, so it is a great investment buy. Team it with a caramel colour pleated skirt and suede ankle-boots. Then, as the weather gets cooler, add a pair of brown opaque tights.

Coat, £195, Massimo Dutti, 0207 851 1280. Jumper, £25.99, and boots, £59.99, Zara, as before.
Skirt, £21.99, New Look, 0500 454 094.

BUTTONED SKIRT 

Boost your wardrobe with these spray-on skinny jeans. Team them with a pair of on-trend shearling boots, a camel top and a khaki chunky-knit cardigan.

Cardigan, £49.90, and boots, £125, Massimo Dutti, as before. Jumper, £29.99, Zara, as before.
Denim leggings, £79, Reiss, as before.

Coronation Street's Jennie McAlpine's fashion sense Fiz-zles out as she wears unflattering pink jumpsuit

It's often been said that many actresses end up emulating their on-screen alter egos in real life.

And that seems to be what happened to Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine, who appeared to have adopted her character Fiz Stape's questionable fashion sense as she stepped out wearing an unflattering pink jumpsuit.

The 26-year-old actress was clearly hoping her outfit choice would see her rise in the fashion stakes, thanks to the current popularity of all-in-ones, but had the opposite effect in her pink satin number which she teamed with a white belt and black heels.

Pretty in pink? Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine wore an unflattering satin pink jumpsuit to the Manchester Pride Gala Dinner

Satin overload: Jennie's outfit was very similar to co-star Vicky Binns' red dress

Jennie was attending the Manchester Pride Gala Dinner as she posed with co-stars including Vicky Binns, who plays Molly Dobbs in the ITV soap, who was wearing a similar satin outfit to her castmate.

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But it was Corrie's on-screen lesbian couple, played by Sacha Parkinson and Brooke Vincent, who really were the fashion queens of the evening - looking stylish in minidresses and heels.

While there was some controversy when it was first announced there would be a lesbian storyline on Coronation Street, the teenage stars have since been praised for their handling of the subject.

That's better: On-screen lesbian couple Brooke Vincent (right) and Sacha Parkinson looked chic in their minidresses and heels

And speaking recently, Sacha said she never had any doubt about the reception the storyline would receive.

She explained: 'The story isn’t designed as a scandal just to get viewers. it’s a really well-written, touching love story. 

'I’m very comfortable with the story line, and we tried to make it as believable as possible.

Miranda Kerr show's off baby bump at Milan Fashion Week

Pregnant Miranda Kerr shows off her Bloom-ing bump at Milan Fashion Week

Miranda Kerr looked positively glowing as she attended Milan Fashion Week with husband Orlando Bloom.

The 27-year-old model, who is expecting her first child with Bloom, wore a tight black minidress which drew attention to her burgeoning bump as the pair arrived at the P&G Prestige and Vogue in the Italian city.

And Kerr couldn't hide her delight as she posed for photographers outside the event, sporting a glow which only pregnant women can achieve.

Perfect pins: Model Miranda Kerr looked stunning in the short black dress in Italy

Parents-to-be: Orlando Bloom and new wife Kerr looked excited at the event

Bloom and Kerr arried in Milan on Friday, after taking a trip from Germany, where Bloom is currently filming The Three Musketeers.

And after a romantic meal together at the Da Giacomo restaurant on Friday night, Victoria's Secret model Kerr was clearly keen to make the most of one of the world's foremost fashion events.

Bloom also looked excited about the couple's impending arrival as he attended the Scent Of The Future event, and made sure he kept a tight grip on Kerr as they headed back to their hotel. 

Bloom-ing lovely: Kerr showed off her burgeoning bump in a tight black dress as she attended an event at Milan Fashion Week with Orlando Bloom

Excited: Miranda's face looked a lot rounder at the fashion event

The couple announced Kerr's pregnancy earlier this year, shortly after marrying in a private ceremony in Anguilla during the summer.

In an interview shortly before the couple got married, Kerr said she always knew Bloom would make a brilliant father.

She said: 'I’ve always thought Orlando would be a great dad. 

'I've always wanted kids, so someday, eventually, yes, it will happen.

'My ideal situation would be to live on a farm in a solar-powered house with a hammock and a vegetable patch.'

Bloom also spoke about the pregnancy, saying: 'I'm really excited about it, it's great.'

Referring to the fact that he could be away for much of Kerr's pregnancy, Bloom added: 'I'll go home as often as possible. She'll come out here too.'

Also in Milan at the moment is Kylie Minogue, who made an appearance at the Emilio Pucci Spring/Summer 2011 Womenswear fashion show.

Looking slim and svelte in a gold sparkly minidress, which enhanced her petite but curvy figure, Kylie posed with designer Peter Dundas before taking her seat in the front row alongside Vogue editor Anna Wintour and International Herald Tribune Editor Suzy Menkes.