Midnight Rose

Back in March it was announced that Harry Potter star Emma Watson was to join the likes of stars such as Julia Roberts and Kate Winslet as brand ambassador for cosmetics brand Lancome.  Whilst still of her first campaign have been leaked online, only today has the full video, shot by Testino no less, been released

The advert was shot in Paris and follows the typical Cinderella Story, only they have switched the glass slipper for a trilby hat, which Emma goes on to leave in a book store before having it returned by a devastatingly handsome french boy.

The advert shows an edgier side to usually fresh faced Emma, and is definitely helping solidify her in the Fashion world.  See the full advert below.

2011 GQ Awards

Yesterday not only saw PJ Harvey win the Mercury Music Prize but also a host of celebrities dressed to impress at London's Royal Opera House as GQ hosted their annual Man of the Year awards. The guest list read like a whose who of the best around, being attended by the likes of Johnny Depp, Keith Richards and Yasmin Le bon.

Whilst there was a lot of disappointment and negative comments from the public over the winner of the Mercury Music Prize, the same was not said for these awards, with winner including Tommy Hilfiger, Bradley Cooper and Hugh Laurie.  Mario Testino was awarded as inspiration for the year, making a his hugely successful year even more so, and Tinie Tempah may have missed out to PJ Harvey at one award ceremony (a huge disappointment on my part) he won Solo artist of the year from GQ.

On top of the awards themselves, were the outfits, some questionable decisions were made by some females (Abbey Clancy and The Saturdays) and the men were looking extremely dapper, with the likes of Johnny Depp in Tom Ford (natch) and Tinie Tempah in Dolce & Gabbana.

The Best and Worst Dressed

Lara Stone aka Mrs David Walliams, who was presented with the award of Woman of the Year and wore a bright orange Calvin Klein dress with natural, fresh make up, showing crowds exactly what a winner should look like.

Emma Watson turned up in a Tartan dress by Alexander McQueen with a puffball style skirt.  The Harry Potter actress, who presented the inspiration award to Mario Testino, dressed up the outfit with a leather biker jacket and studded courts.

Hollywood A-Lister Charlize Theron wore a pale lilac and grey Roland Mouret jumpsuit.  Whilst she opted to go without accessories, she styled her hair in her signature Chignon and volumized quiff.

Abbey Clancy met mixed reviews when she walked the red carpet, leaving little to the imagination by wearing this black lace dress by Giles for Emmanuel Ungaro.  Whilst she may usually be one of the most fashionable WAGS around, this look should definitely have stayed on the catwalk.

The Winners


Man of the Year: Lord Sebastian Cole
Woman of the Year: Lara Stone
Designer of the Year: Tommy Hilfiger
Inspiration Award: Mario Testino
Most Stylish Man of the Year: Matt Smith
International Man of the Year: Bradley Cooper
Actor of the Year: Benedict Cumberbatch
Solo Artist of the Year: Tinie Tempah
Culture Icon of the Year: Trevor McNunn

See the rest of winners at GQ.com

Moet for Mario

Yesterday forums went crazy with the news that Peruvian photographer Mario Testino had hit a hatrick for the September Issue of the international Vogue covers.  Today it has been announced that he is to be honored with the new Moet & Chandon Etoile award, which he will receive during London Fashion Week on September 19th.


He will be the first recipient of this award, which in one to recognize the talent of one who has had a longstanding influence on cultural society.  Testino said of the news "For me, Moët & Chandon represents excellence and luxury and for this reason I feel very honored to be the first person receiving the Etoile award, in this my 30th year as a photographer, and I thank them for it" 

Testino's Triple

Arguably one of the most famous photographers in the world,  Mario Testino has accomplished that which none before him has managed to do.  A hat-rick of covers for Vogue's September issue.  The issue is one of the most important for fashion insiders, whether model or photography after it was the main feature of R Cutlers gripping documentary after the September 2007 magazine weighed nearly 5 lbs.

Testino, who was a favorite of Lady Diana Spencer's as well the photographer behind Wills and Kate's official engagement portrait, was today unveiled as 'the cat that got the cream' after his picture of Grace Kelly's granddaughter Charlotte Casiraghi emerged was chosen as the cover for French Vogue after Emmanuel Alt's decision to take some of the limelight off of British royal Kate Middleton

On top of this latest release he was also behind Kate Moss image on US Vogue as well as Freja Beha Erichsen on British Vogue.

French Vogue cover girl and Monaco Royalty Charlotte Caserati

UK covergirl and actress Freja Beha Erichsen in Dolce & Gabbana

After Testino shot her wedding photo's she was also shot by him for the cover of US Vogue wearing Alexander McQueen