Style Wars: Brits V Americans
Famed for our dare-to-be-different mentality, British fashion leads the way in eclectic eccentricity - think Westwood, Aggy and Moss - while our American sisters are preened, glossy and red carpet ready at the flash of a light-bulb (yes, Rihanna we're talking about you). So in the name of fashion, let's burn the white flag and find out which nation gets crowned the land of cool
WennThe Urban Trendsetters: Alexa Chung V Rihanna
International girl crush Alexa Chung may have traded her UK postcode for an NY zip code, but she’s still flying the flag for everything English and eccentric. Mulberry even named a satchel after her - now, that’s fashion pulling power.
WennThe Urban Trendsetters: Rihanna V Alexa Chung
Rihanna’s style is the epitome of fierce and fabulous, and there’s no such thing as too much leather and extravagance in this wardrobe. Forget Alexa’s penchant for pretty florals and vintage bags, every outfit this pop princess sports is ground-breaking and lens-shatteringly cool.
The verdict? US 1, UK 0
PA PhotosThe TV Princesses: Cheryl Cole V Blake Lively
She may be licking her wounds right now, but we're still backing our Cheryl for big things, TV-wise. You don't get to become the nation's sweetheart for nothing. What's not to love about a Geordie girl done good who never met a piece of Versace she didn't get on with?
PA PhotosThe TV Princesses: Blake Lively V Cheryl Cole
Thanks to the bottomless Gossip Girl costume cupboard and a friendship with a certain Chanel creative director, Blake can pull off even the most daring of looks. That covetable bod helps too, of course.
The verdict? US 1, UK 1 (You bet we're still backing Chezza!)
PA PhotosThe Girl About Town: Jameela Jamil V Olivia Palermo
She’s ever-present at the hottest London parties and every outfit is a perfect blend of high street and designer threads (inevitably strapless and leg-baring, with a slick of winged eyeliner in the mix).
Rex FeaturesThe Girl About Town: Olivia Palermo V Jameela Jamil
Olivia Palermo is Park Avenue personified. Preened to perfection, she makes being a social whirlwind look a designer-clad breeze.
The verdict? US 2, UK 1
rex featuresThe Glam Grunge Pin-Up: Kate Moss V Chloë Sevigny
Fashion’s finest trendsetter, Kate Moss, is a powerhouse in her own right. Her Topshop collections put her on the retail map; one outing in a T-shirt and suddenly it’s a sell out; it seems like everything she touches turns to stacks of cash. And now there's a wedding on the cards, too - we just can't keep up!
Rex FeaturesThe Glam Grunge Pin-Up: Chloë Sevigny V Kate Moss
Can anyone compete with Kate Moss, queen of all things cool? Chloë’s certainly a contender thanks to her totally unique look and love of one-off vintage finds. She's also a doll for recycling designer outfits, styling them up with a totally different edge. Though no-one can topple Moss from her throne, damn girl, you come close!
The verdict? US 2, UK 2
Rex FeaturesSingers Turned Fashion Designers: Lily Allen V Gwen Stefani
A Chanel fave, our Lily has come a long way since her fashion faux pas days of prom dresses and trainers. And, now she's just launched her own fashion label, things are looking rather fabulous for this London style icon.
PA PhotosSingers Turned Fashion Designers: Gwen Stefani V Lily Allen
She’s built up a respectable fashion empire with her internationally acclaimed line L.A.M.B and produced some of our favourite toe-tapping tunes. We’ve always envied her bleach blonde locks and the signature red pout that have helped make Gwen a modern day pin-up.
The verdict? US 3, UK 2
PA PhotosWild Young Things: Daisy Lowe V Zoë Kravitz
Rebel rebel Daisy Lowe - daughter of rock ’n’ roll groupie Pearl and Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale - has been ripping tights longer than Lohan’s been on the red carpet. This girl can take a gorgeous designer gown and make it look grunge-perfect, and she hangs in all the right fashion circles.
PA PhotosWild Young Things: Zoë Kravitz V Daisy Lowe
Also rock offspring (see a theme emerging here?) young pretender Zoë Kravitz is one of the new generation of multi-tasking It-girls. At a mere 22 years old, she's already got the fashion, music and film industries sewn up on her CV. Hot.
The verdict? US 4, UK 2
WennNeo-Hippy Hotties: Sienna Miller V Rachel Bilson
Back in the day, Sienna put boho on the fashion map. Now, she's a bona fide fashion designer, with the ever-chic Twenty8Twelve (which she co-designs with sister Savannah). We're currently slaves to her nightly stage door style statements.
Rex FeaturesNeo-Hippy Hotties – Rachel Bilson V Sienna Miller
Rachel rocks the red carpet and oozes nonchalant glamour in sassy little mini dresses, but her eclectic style translates best to off-duty - no-one comes close to La Bils in the street style stakes. No woman looks this good going to get a pint of milk unless she’s a serious wardrobe mistress.
The verdict? US 4, UK 3
PA PhotosThe Punk Princesses: Alice Dellal V Taylor Momsen
There are no apologies when it comes to It-girl Alice Dellal's uncompromisingly fierce look. There's nothing trend-led about it - she's not a follower, thank you very much! From the shaved head to the ripped fishnets, if you cut this girl, she'd bleed punk. Alice, we salute you.
PA PhotosThe Punk Princesses: Taylor Momsen V Alice Dellal
What started out as a flirtation with short skirts and kohl on the set of Gossip Girl turned into a full-blown obsession for Tay-Mom. Dismissed from the show, there was only one thing for her to do: start a punk band, of course.
The verdict? US 4, UK 4
Rex FeaturesUnpredictable Fashionistas: Fearne Cotton V Whitney Port
We reckon Fearne Cotton is by far the coolest girl in London, thanks to a fully decked out wardrobe of high street’s quirkiest pieces and an enviable host of Moschino cocktail dresses. She makes tattoos look hot, has sparked a trend for old school duffle coats and loves a bit of daytime glitz.
Rex FeaturesUnpredictable Fashionistas: Whitney Port V Fearne Cotton
One day she’ll pull off a crazy outfit, but the next moment she can come crashing into the worst dressed category. Why? She’s the ultimate fashion risk-taker and not afraid to opt for high impact pieces.
The verdict? US 4, UK 5
Rex FeaturesThe Scene Stealers: Victoria Beckham V Madonna
Like Madge, Victoria Beckham has re-invented her style more times than we can remember and she knows better than anyone how to make jaws drop. She’s collaborated with a list of designers that reads like the Who’s Who of fashion, and has slammed critics with her very own collections of sophisticated dresses. The world is her red carpet!
PA PhotosThe Scene Stealers: Madonna V Victoria Beckham
The ultimate fashion trailblazer, Madonna has the fashion world reeling around her stilettos and legions of followers, who overlook her occasional faux pas thanks to her ballsy approach to style. All hail Madge!
The verdict? US 5, UK 5
PA PhotosCute-As-A-Button Popstars: Pixie Lott V Katy Perry
No-one mixes up their look quite like Pixie Lott, making her difficult to predict, style-wise. She can rock a high street LSD (little sequin dress) like it’s couture, she's got a few seasons designing for Lipsy under her belt and her make-up is always fully loaded. Here’s a rising Brit star that we're betting will become a real fashion riot in years to come.
Theo Karanikos/Picture MediaCute-As-A-Button Popstars: Katy Perry V Pixie Lott
Katy Perry is well practised at daring to be different on the red carpet and oozes an all-American entertainer vibe with her cartoon-print outfits and retro 50s-style make-up. She did, however, remove one of the hottest eligiable Brit boys off the market... But she's so hot, we can't even hold that against her.
The verdict? US 6, UK 5
Rex FeaturesSultry Screen Sirens: Keira Knightley V Natalie Portman
Keira is always one to watch on the red carpet, thanks to her love of all things classically Hollywood - but what makes her really stand out against her US counterparts are her dewy, English rose looks. Plus, few actresses can make a tatty sheepskin coat look so chic.
PA PhotosSultry Screen Sirens: Natalie Portman V Keira Knightley
Fellow brunette Natalie Portman is seriously hot Hollywood property right now, having swept the board at the recent awards season - in look after flawless red carpet look, no less. No easy feat at at the best of times, but whilst pregnant? Respect.
The verdict? US 6, UK 6
Which means... It's a tie! The UK may be positively Liliputian compared to our friend across the Atlantic, but we sure do punch well above our weight in the style stakes. Talk about cool Britannia!
