Gwyneth Paltrow at the Met Ball

iSpy with my little eye Mrs Paltrow flashing a little bosom at the Met ball in New York! I love love loveeeeed this pale blue Prada dress which she teamed with the most gorgeous dazzeling green crystal earrings, diamond encrusted Prada heels and a delicious tan clutch bag!

Revealing some flesh..

Here’s Gwyneth’s shopping list for what she wore…

WHO: Gwyneth Paltrow
WHAT: Actress
WEAR: Prada steel blue duchesse halter-neck dress with inverted black pleats and macro-paillettes embroidered patch pockets; Prada shoes; Anna Hu Haute Joaillerie Summer Bamboo Earrings, Celestial Fire Lotus Ring, and Spring Orchid Ring.

Do you like her dress? Send me in your comments♥

Abbey Clancy at Fashion kicks

iSpyfashion Editor Jeanie joins Abby Clancy,Dawn Porter, West Life, Louis Walsh, The Manchester City players and a whole of celebrities to show their support for The Fashion Kicks Event in Manchester this week

FASHION KICKS

Where football and fashion comes together for one night

Model and TV presenter Abbey Clancy wearing Phillip Armstrong

Abbey Clancy has got to be one of the hottest footballer’s wives in the country. Recently she came 69th after dropping from 28th in 2011 in the FHM awards earlier this year.

Spy caught up with her at The Fashion Kicks 2012 event and asked the stunning model and TV presenter what she was wearing. The floor length dress with lace and black leather panelling was by the designer Phillip Armstrong, which she teamed with a pair of 6 inch Christian Louboutin black leather shoes with trade mark red soles and married it all together with an YSL beaded clutch handbag.

Abbey is married to  England footballing ace Peter Crouch and has carved herself a career as a fashion model, and Tv presenter

It’s not hard to see where Abbey gets her model good looks from when you met her mum Karen in the flesh!

iSpyfashion Editor Jeanie joins Abby Clancy at The Fashion Kicks Event in Manchester

Jeanie with Abbey

Spy with Host and TV presenter  previous Stylist columnist Dawn Porter

THIS MONTHS BEST DRESSED FOOTBALLERS WIFE IS ABBEY CLANCY

To get Abbey’s style check out all the latest trends from iSpyfashion

Do you love Abbey’s style? Who get’s your vote for most glamourous footballers wife in the spotlight?

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Fashion with Vincent Kompany

Who said Fashion and football can’t mix?

The goal that bought Vincent into the spotlight and onto the runway

Girl’s if you’re a bigggg City Supporter and Vincent Kompany is now your hero after scoring ‘that goal” against the mighty Manchester United, then iSpy the perfect top for you..

Miss Kompany T-shirt

£13.99 By Dead Fish

In love with the Captain of Manchester City? How about showing your love and becoming Mrs Kompany for a day in this T-shirt for the next game?  Wear it with skinny jeans and a black leather jacket and you are guaranteed to turn heads.

Spy with Kompany at the Fashion Kicks Event

Tall, dark and handsome Vincent Kompany 26 years old and born in Belguim took to the catwalk wearing designer suit from Selfridges.

Manchester is home to some of the biggest names in footballing history and these boys know how to shop! Their fashion play grounds are Flannels, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges. The designers that are burning holes in their large wallets are Balmain, Givency,Hanro,Commes des Garcons, Gucci, Dolce and Gabbanna, DSquared,Calvin Klein and Alexander McQueen.

Vincent Kompany arrives with his stunning wife Carla at Shay Given’s Fashion Kicks event held at Lancashire County.

Recently the model pair were spotted doing some retail therapy in the shopping mecca of Harrods in London.

THIS MONTHS BEST DRESSED FOOTBALLER IS VINCENT KOMPANY

To get Mr K’s look here are the Editor’s pick

Teamed with

Vincent’s favourite Jeans are DSquared, Dolce and Gabbana,7 for all Mankind and American Label PRPS jeans.

Live fashion event at Manchester Arndale

‘Live’ ‘Pop-up’ shop brings to life spring/summer fashion and beauty trends at Manchester Arndale

How do you fancy winning your favourite trend from SS 2012, talk to Manchester Arndale’s fashion advisors for free, and get expert tips from the hair and beauty team?

A fabulous ‘pop-up’ promotional shop will be bringing to life fashion and beauty trends taken straight from the pages of Manchester Arndale’s INSIDE magazine for three days!!

Located in Exchange Court from 4-6 May, INSIDE ‘Live’ is set to recreate the spring/summer fashion features taken from the latest INSIDE magazine giving you loads of ideas for your new Summer wardrobe!.

The ‘pop-up’ shop will feature this season’s current trends for pastels, prints and tribal looks; fashion stylists and hair professionals; beauty experts as well as seasonal trend competitions and prize giveaways. Limited edition free flip-flops are also up for grabs for all those who receive a copy of INSIDE magazine at home and bring it with them on the day.

Can’t wait, don’t forget to put it in your diaries girls and i will see you there!

Kate Beckinsale wears Tie-dyed jeans

Jeans are having a fashion moment…

Celebrities and fashionistas around the globe are choosing to update their denim by  choosing colours such as the new pastels or brights for 2012. If you fancy something more rock n roll, back away from the sugary sweet sorbet colours and follow in Kate Beckinsale’s footsteps. Turn heads in a pair these tie-dye J Brand 10″Ankle skinny jeans.

Kate was with her husband Len Wisemen and daughter Lily Moe Sheen for lunch at the W hotel

Mules

PRADA’S 50′s INSPIRED FLAME RED MULES S/S2012

HOLD your horses ,mules are making a comeback. Don’t panic friends, I know what you’re all thinking..heavy heels and unflattering styles? But before you think you might pass on this trend, read on as mules have moved on considerably in the fashion stakes!

PRADA 2012

There is only rule this season,  a closed toe and an open strapless back. It’s worth noting that this summer every designer worth it’s stitch has shown the shoe from Miu Miu, Oscar de la Renta to Louis Vuitton. Who know’s if they will prove a popular hit with the fashionistas out there on the street radar as they can be very tricky to wear. Perhaps the trick is to you treating yourself to a cheaper option as the high street are awash with them.

LOUIS VUITTON MERRY-GO-ROUND HEELS

My one style tip is: Always try before you buy, as a high heeled mule with an unsupported back strap has the potential to deliver a nasty toe crunch. Trust me i know!

KURT GEIGER MULES S/S 2012

SPY’S TOP TIPS FOR PICKING THE RIGHT MULES

1. Choose bright, pastel shades to keep on trend and make heads turn this Summer 2012

2. Don’t wear them with socks, tights are acceptable but only if the weathers cold!

3. Mules can be really unflattering to your legs and if you have thick ankles be wary! A heeled mule looks best teamed with swishing skirts and dresses or a bare leg to show off slender ankles.

The Peplum

If you’ve flipped through a fashion magazine or gone shopping for some new spring clothes recently, you’ll know The Peplum are a HUGE trend this summer.

Celebrities such as Fergie wearing The Peplum

The peplum refers to a piece with a ruffle around the waist, which adds volume while creating a flattering hourglass shape. Tops, skirts, dresses and jackets have undergone a peplum makeover this season and it looks like this trend will be sticking around for at least the rest of the year.

The Peplum first swished into view in the forties when it appeared in the form of coats and dresses to draw attention to tiny waists. It re-emerged again in the Eighties on body- con garments to add drama.

It’s back in fashion with some of the biggest designer names from Stella McCartney, Moshino,Marc Jacobs and Chanel haute couture showcasing the shape. But it’s not just the designers that are loving it, the High street has gone mad for Peplums and it’s got to be Carole Vorderman’s signature look at the moment! Check out Dorothy Perkins, Warehouse and awear.com for some great pieces.

Polka Dot Peplum top from awear.com

Have you got a peplum top or dress? Do you love the shape? Do you find it figure flattering? How do you wear yours? Let me know your comments girls?♥

The Mixi Skirt

You’ve seen the Maxi dress…

Celebrities across the pond wearing the Maxi

Now say hello to it’s sassy little sister the Mixi dress!

Skirt by Zara £29.99

Spy’s style tip:

Avoid swamping your figure with a loose fitting top. Make sure you choose a figure hugging t-shirt or close fitting top tucked in. For a casual day time look team it with a cropped jacket such as a denim one to draw attention to your waist.

This skirt is so versatile and will take you through to the evening if you team it with a silky cami or printed t-shirt. Try giving this pretty skirt more of an edge by teaming it with a leather jacket and a chunky heel to balance out the floaty feel.

The Mixi skirt comes in short and longer lengths

Beckie Skirt £12.99

Kate Moss wears Pastels

Kate moss show’s you her take on the Pastel trend..

Of course, Kate Moss wears her pastels differently to everyone else. Kate has opted for a more tailored pair of  pink trousers rather than skinny jeans and teamed her pastels with black. Sharp black shirt, structured black belt, pointy black heels. No light green or wishy washy lemon knit top for her.

Black and pink … It’s a little Pink Ladies and not as rock and roll as we are used to seeing Kate in…but i like it…Do you?

Let me your comments and lets talk..

Skirts over dresses (SOD)

HELLOOOOOO!!!  Cue new fashion trend!

Skirts over dresses (hereafter known as the SOD) seems to be a new micro-trend creeping into the wardrobes of some of fashion’s most trusted style leaders and against all odds, the finished look of this potential mish-mash can be rather effective.

‘Gossip Girl’ actress Blake Lively kicked off the movement in February  when she stepped out in a cream lace Valentino dress, with a powder blue skirt over the top. It looked pretty and feminine: so far, so good!

But for every style success story there’s a fashion failure, and Karolina Kurkova’s baggy burgundy and grey croc concoction threatened to end it all for the SOD as soon as it had begun.

The Rules to getting it right…

This look works best with a body-con dress and pencil skirt combo. Diane gets away wit a loose-fit frock as she’s gone for a thin, silky shirtdress.

Skirts should sit high so your waist is defined. Play with texture like karolina for a glossy catwalk feel.

Then DIANE KRUGER showed us all how to wear the SOD!

Diane Kruger stepped in to save the day and show us all how to wear the hot new trend . Teaming a beautiful Derek Lam floral shirt-dress with a monochorome striped skirt, the SOD was immediately back on the fashion radar.

Here at Spy HQ  we are loving the new trend as you can have a root in your bulging wardrobe and try revamping a tired old dress into a hottttt new look! So what are your thoughts? Do you think it’s a great new way to mix tnextures, clashing prints and combing bright new colours. It’s very Street Style, will it find it’s way into your wardrobe soon?

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