'The Gorgeous Issue'

Katie Grand's bi-annual high-fashion magazine, LOVE, is back in stores on 23rd August with it's fourth installment of editorial wisdom and it is once again forcing you to choose between eight covetable covers. Either that or hunt down all eight, like any good fashionista worth her salt-free snack-a-jacks.

I'm sure you recall all the fuss their last issue caused with it's eight covers, each featuring a different naked supermodel in the same pose, and although this season is arguably a lot less risque it's no less desirable. LOVE's covers were once again shot by fashion photography dream team, Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. Maybe it's The Rebel in me, but I want Agyness Deyn's..

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, The Siren

Agyness Deyn, The Rebel

Gisele Bundchen, The Bombshell

Kelly Brook, The Sweetheart

Alessandra Ambrosio, The Angel

Ms. Perfect, The Mannequin

Lauren Hutton, The Heroine

Sienna Miller, The Pin Up

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Natalie Portman, minus the shaved head.

I love psychological thrillers. I love Natalie Portman. What more could you ask for?

It feels like good films are few and far between these days (you could probably count the ones from the last year on one hand..) so I'm really excited about this one. It looks beautiful, it looks intelligent, it looks dark, and to top it all off the costumes were designed by Rodarte duo Kate and Laura Mulleavy! It literally couldn't get better than this. Oscar buzz is already beginning to build but unfortunately the UK release is not until February 2011 so watching this trailer on repeat will have to do for the time being.

The artwork for the posters is absolutely beautiful too..

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Oh, Naomi

Naomi Campbell's narcissism knows no bounds. The supermodel was summoned to testify last week against former Liberian president, Charles Taylor who allegedly gifted her with illegal uncut diamonds 13 years ago. In her testimony, Naomi made sure to make a point of how much of an "inconvenience" it was for her to testify at the war crimes tribunal at The Hague. Dressing up for the occasion, Naomi wore a yellow Alaia ensemble and a beehive.

According to Campbell, she met Charles Taylor at a dinner party at her grandfather(Nelson Mandela)'s compound. Later, in the middle of the night, she claims two men knocked on her bedroom door and gave her a small pouch containing the diamonds saying only, "a gift for you". Apparently she didn't think anything of being given a small pouch containing the "dirty-looking pebbles" in the middle of the night by two huge bodyguards because she receives gifts all the time, "it is quite normal for me". The supermodel stated that she couldn't know for sure that the uncut stones came from Taylor but that she assumed that they had come from him. A mere six hours later she apparently simply gave the stones to the head of one of her grandfather's charities with the instructions to "make sure the children benefit from them". (Yeah..) Her testimony has been contradicted by that of actress Mia Farrow who was also a guest at the dinner, and also by her former agent, Carol White. The trial continues.

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When two obsessions come together.

What happens when you put together one of my favourite designers, one of my favourite supermodels and a wind machine? My new obsession:

Alexander Wang chose 23-year-old model, Abbey Lee to star in his first ever campaign video for his Wall Street-inspired Autumn/Winter 2010 ready-to-wear collection. Shot in an abandoned hotel in New York City; the video just screams Wang's sexy, grunge-chic aesthetic. Watch on repeat.

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Agyness Deyn, Model

With a new website and pop-up pub on the go - not to mention that brief engagement to a Stroke - and of course the fledgling acting career; Aggy's been a busy girl.

But just when you thought she was gone from the pages of bona fide fashion magazines for good, relegated to the likes of short films and the best-dressed sections of lesser magazines; Agyness Deyn finally makes her triumphant return to modelling in a spread for V Magazine. The styling is an absolute dream, I want every outfit. Just one question; what's the likelihood her new haircut will spark as much of a trend as the last one?

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Photos from graziadaily.co.uk

Isle Of Wight !!

I had the pleasure of going to the Isle of Wight festival last month courtesy of a very generous friend. I was very grateful to be camping in the guest area which was considerably cleaner and had the added luxury of (reasonably) nice bathrooms. I was left wishing I'd thought ahead and booked a 'pod pad' though as our flashy pop-up tent left much to be desired. Plus they looked super-cute! It was like a tiny, brightly-coloured village..

The weather was beautiful though so we couldn't really complain. This is the view that greeted me when I woke up on Saturday morning..

Saw lots of amazing acts but not nearly as many as I'd hoped to catch, as is usually the way with these things. Missed a fair few acts having been in the Ray-Ban Rooms taking full advantage of the free bar, spying on Kate Moss and commandeering The Hold Steady's previously peaceful baseball game..

There was some fantastic fashion on stage as demonstrated by Paloma Faith, Marina Diamandis, Coco Sumner and Florence Welch.

Paloma Faith had the best show-stopping stage outfit by far! She was fantastic.

Coco Sumner of I Blame Coco definitely had the best grunge look of the weekend. You can't see in the photo but she had the cutest brown brogues on with pulled up light grey socks too. I'd love this outfit!

Florence looked great in her usual floaty dress in either white/black/nude, hey, if it works..

Of course, there was lots of great festival fashion to feast your eyes on at the backstage bar too..

Kate Moss hitching a ride on a golf cart backstage, glamourous. The hair extensions were very questionable up close..

Alexa Chung showing everyone how utility chic should be done

Erin O'Connor

Daisy Coburn of Daisy Dares You doing grunge very nicely

Marina looking good doing her usual quirky thing in a piano coat and bikini bod teeshirt

Pixie Geldof showing her patriotism for the England v USA World Cup match

I have to say, I was pretty impressed with H&M's first foray into festival lounges with their amazing teepee complete with bar, food, couches, beanbags, incense, flatscreens showing the main stage and much-needed and environmentally-friendly solar phone charging. If you felt like waiting an hour, you could also get a leopard print manicure in any combination of colours you chose! Well worth it, I know, but unfortunately my boyfriend did not feel like waiting and so we headed off to see more bands..

Standouts for me over the weekend were The Strokes (obviously) and one of my absolute favourite bands right now, Local Natives. Local Natives were so great, they just had so much energy and they kept switching up who was on what instrument which made it really interesting to watch, never a dull moment. I really can't get enough of them at the moment.

The Strokes

The Strokes Soma and What Ever Happened? (Sorry for my poor camera quality)

Local Natives performing a Talking Heads cover, 'Warning Sign'

I also enjoyed Marina and the Diamonds, I Blame Coco, Bombay Bicycle Club, La Roux, Paloma Faith, Blondie, Paul McCartney, Jay-Z and, for comedic value, Semi Precious Weapons. The only person I really regret missing is Florence!

Macca's big finish

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Fashion images from Vogue.com and zimbio.com

Lara Stone and David Walliams tie the knot!

After a whirlwind romance, supermodel-of-the-moment, Lara Stone has finally married her funnyman beau, David Walliams. The couple met in mid-2009 and by January it was announced that the pair planned to wed, which understandly prompted lots of raised eyebrows. It was reported that ladiesman Walliams proposed with a beautiful vintage engagement ring after calling Lara's parents in Holland to ask for permission.

David Walliams and Lara Stone shortly after their engagement was announced

Lara's engagement ring

Witnessed by what was probably the weirdest guestlist ever (I never thought I'd see Dale Winton and Tom Ford at the same party); the couple were married in Claridge's hotel before moving on to Shoreditch House for the reception. Lara opted for a beautiful white lace Givenchy gown but changed into a shorter-than-short Ricardo Tisci for Givenchy gold minidress before heading over to the party in a gorgeous vintage Rolls Royce.

The wedding car

The happy couple

It must have been quite a party as guests included Walliams' co-star Matt Lucas, Elton John, Richard and Judy, Geri Halliwell, Jonathan Ross, Stephen Fry, Noel Gallagher, Natalie Imbruglia, James Corden, Fearne Cotton, Ronnie Corbett, Alan Carr, Jamie and Louise Redknapp, Tess Daly and Vernon Kay, Barbara Windsor, Dale Winton, Tom Ford, Denise van Outen and Sam Taylor-Wood and her fiancee, Kick-Ass star Aaron Johnson to name a few..

Tom Ford

A heavily pregnant Sam Taylor-Wood and her fiancee Aaron Johnson

Elton John and his husband David Furnish

Alan Carr and Natalie Imbruglia

Jamie and Louise Redknapp

Geri Halliwell

Tess Daly (looking better than I've ever seen her!) and Vernon Kay

Fearne Cotton
Russell Brand

Mazel tov to the happy couple!

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