Designer Darlings
Ever noticed that certain celebs seem to stick to their favourite labels like glue? Whether it's because they're BFFs with the designer in question, they're fronting the brand or they've simply found style nirvana with a certain house's cuts, it seems that once an A-lister finds their fashion comfort zone, there's no going back. But who's hooked on whom? Join us as we find out!
PA PhotosSienna Miller & Matthew Williamson
Despite having a successful fashion label of her own, boho queen Sienna Miller has long been muse to Matthew Williamson – whose boho-inspired designs were, quite literally, made for her. You want proof, you say? Here she is modelling a quintessential, billowing Williamson design at a party to celebrate the release of the designer’s new book last October.
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The actress opted for slinky gold at another party celebrating Williamson's work in May 2010.
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Even Williamson’s collection for H&M back in 2009 didn’t escape her clutches. Natch.
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Longtime pals Sienna and Matthew hit the town at London's Groucho Club in August 2013. Even in the lead up to fashion week, Matthew made time for his muse.
Rex FeaturesSJP & Alexander McQueen
When Lee Alexander McQueen tragically committed suicide in 2010, one of the first celebrities to pay tribute to his “quiet genius” was life-long fan and friend Sarah Jessica Parker. “There has never been anyone like him,” ran her heartfelt statement, “And there simply never will be.” McQueen’s flamboyant and luxurious hallmarks became synonymous with the real-life style of the woman we knew best as clothes horse Carrie Bradshaw the instant they arrived together on the Met Ball red carpet in matching tartan in 2006.
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Rex FeaturesSJP & Alexander McQueen
Fast forward five years, and SJP appeared weeks after McQueen’s death on the red carpet to promote Sex & The City 2 in London in this showstopper of a tribute dress, accessorised with a Philip Treacy hat.
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PA PhotosSJP & Alexander McQueen
In 2011, SJP was back in McQueen on the Met Ball carpet in support of Sarah Burton, McQueen’s protégée and his fashion label’s new creative director.
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Rex FeaturesPippa Middleton & Temperley London
When your sister is marrying the future King Of England, you kind of want to make sure that you’re looking at the top of your game. So who did Pippa Middleton turn to when she found herself in that exact situation? Alice Temperley, of course; her Temperley London line has long been the partywear destination of choice for London’s young glitterati.
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Rex FeaturesPippa Middleton & Temperley London
Such is Pippa’s devotion to the label that she caused a media frenzy when she appeared on its spring/summer 2012 front row during London Fashion Week in a £1,250 Temperley dress.
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Rex FeaturesPippa Middleton & Temperley London
She went on to earn herself a few extra column inches a mere matter of weeks later when she wore this hot red number to the Boodles Boxing Ball – and was snapped dancing with her ex. Ooer.
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PA PhotosChristina Hendricks & Vivienne Westwood
Christina Hendricks was born to wear Vivienne Westwood. Having publicly lamented the lack of designerwear to suit her voluptuous shape, the Mad Men star – and body hero to millions – is a huge champion of Westwood’s, ahem, trademark asset-boosting corsetry. The feeling’s mutual; earlier this year, Westwood invited Hendricks to be the face of her Palladium jewellery collection. Cue this appearance at the Vivienne Westwood boutique opening in LA.
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Rex FeaturesChristina Hendricks & Vivienne Westwood
Wardrobe dramas, begone! Which dress to wear for her new film premiere, I Don’t Know How She Does It, was a simple decision for Christina.
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PA PhotosChristina Hendricks & Vivienne Westwood
The hemline may have dropped, but that neckline is pure Westwood. Christina rocked the Met Ball 2011 red carpet in auburn hues.
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PA PhotosAngelina Jolie & Versace
Although we’re more accustomed these days to seeing Angelina Jolie in cargo pants with a brood of kids in tow, there’s a reason she still holds the Hollywood Sex Bomb crown; because when it comes to scrubbing up on the red carpet, no one does it like Brad’s other half. Her secret weapon? Versace. And, of course, those legs – which were exposed to perfection at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in a fairytale gown from the label’s high-end Atelier range.
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PA PhotosAngelina Jolie & Versace
At the Golden Globes 2011: simple, sexy, smokin’.
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PA PhotoAngelina Jolie & Versace
We so love that for the premiere of her new film The Tourist, which was held in December, La Jolie wore a knitted Versace dress. Knitted! She’s sensible-sexy personified – and not a phial of blood in sight.
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PA PhotosKirsten Dunst & Rodarte
Kirsten Dunst is a good personal friend of Kate and Laura Mulleavy, the sister act team behind whimsical US label Rodarte, and the intellectual, off-beat aesthetic of their collections fits perfectly with the actress’ kooky style. She is a regular on the front row of their fashion shows and wears their creations when she wants to make a statement on the red carpet – this stunning fishtail gown that she wore to the premiere of her new film Melancholia at the Cannes Film Festival being the perfect case in point.
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PA PhotosKirsten Dunst & Rodarte
Elegant with a twist at the Art Of Elysium Gala in January 2011.
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Rex FeaturesKirsten Dunst & Rodarte
For the 2010 Met Ball, Kirsten eschewed couture to wear this bridal-inspired lace and Tulle gown that was created by Rodarte for Gap especially for the event.
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PA PhotosAmanda Seyfried & Valentino
Hitting her style stride took a little longer for Amanda Seyfried than finding fame did. But she had a real ‘moment’ at the 2009 Oscars in this classic red Valentino Couture gown – and she hasn’t looked back since. The Italian label’s classic designs with feminine flourishes, like this oversized bow, are the ideal go-to for a starlet who can easily feel on shaky fashion ground.
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PA PhotosAmanda Seyfried & Valentino
Cocktail hour perfection at the HBO Golden Globes afterparty in 2010.
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PA PhotosAmanda Seyfried & Valentino
...And again, making us all green with envy, at the famous Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty that same year.
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Rex FeaturesKate Winslet & Stella McCartney
Kate Winslet is on fire, style-wise, at the moment and that’s thanks in no small part to Stella McCartney. Although the actress has been wearing Stella for years, something magical seems to have occurred over the past couple of seasons and the collections are working in electric harmony with her body – making for wow moments like this, at the Venice Film Festival earlier this year.
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PA PhotosKate Winslet & Stella McCartney
The moment that made everyone sit up and take note: Kate in Stella polka dots at the premiere of her new drama, Mildred Pierce, in March 2011.
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PA PhotosKate Winslet & Stella McCartney
In a lingerie-inspired gown at last year’s BAFTAs.
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Rex FeaturesPixie Geldof & House Of Holland
Not only does Pixie Geldof regularly wear BFF Henry Holland’s off-the-wall creations to swank dos – like here, at the recent Perrier-Jouet Bicentenary celebration – but he’s also often on her arm while she does it. He’d probably nipped to the bar to pick her up a Bellini when this pic was taken. Sigh. Yes, we do wanna be in their gang.
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PA PhotosPixie Geldof & House Of Holland
Pixie certainly stood out among the star-studded crowd at this year’s GLAMOUR Awards in this printed silk creation.
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And, just in case you were in any doubt about who her favourite designer is...
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PA PhotosNicole Kidman & L'Wren Scott
Having had a one-time fling with Chanel, Nicole Kidman’s fashion heart has in recent years settled into a steady relationship with L’Wren Scott (whose eponymous designer is, of course, happily settled in a steady relationship with Mick Jagger). The label’s signature closely-cut tube dresses perfectly flatter the willowy actress’ shape. See here, at this year’s Country Music Awards...
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PA PhotosNicole Kidman & L'Wren Scott
...And here, at last year’s Country Music Awards...
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...And here, at the premiere of Australia back in 2008. Phew.
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PA PhotosLea Michele & Oscar de la Renta
"Who's my favourite designer? Oscar de la Renta, of course!” Lea Michele gushed to the press a few months ago. “I've worn some beautiful Oscar de la Renta dresses over the last few months - at the Golden Globes [pictured] and the Emmys. I felt like a princess." Dear Reader, as we all know, when you find that kind of fashion nirvana, you don’t give up on it easily.
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PA PhotosLea Michele & Oscar de la Renta
As for that Emmys dress... We so get it.
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PA PhotosLea Michele & Oscar de la Renta
Pared back, yet still screen star stunning, at the Screen Actors’ Guild Awards.
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Rex FeaturesEva Longoria & Victoria Beckham
There’s only one celeb who rivals Victoria Beckham’s appetite for dresses by, er, Victoria Beckham, and that’s Eva Longoria. Fortunately, the two LA residents are good friends and there’s no rivalry between them – even when their choice of designs overlaps. Which it does, regularly. Recognise this dress? That’s because you probably saw it on VB first.
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PA PhotosEva Longoria & Victoria Beckham
...Ditto this one, which the Desperate Housewives star chose to wear to her fragrance launch last November.
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PA PhotosEva Longoria & Victoria Beckham
You’ve got it. Three’s a trend. Fortunately, Victoria Beckham, and that’s Eva is colour-blocked to perfection in this spring/summer 2011 number, so even Posh wearing the same frock can't steal her style mojo.
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