Born on 23 December 1968 , Carla Bruni Tedeschi is the heiress of a big tire manufacturing business in her native of Torino, Italy. Carla probably didn’t even need to pursue the lucrative modeling career, given the fortune that awaited her. Not to mention music and professional singing.

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If quality is your only concern, here are some of the standards I use. Bear in mind that these things can work as well in picking out items at H&M as they do at Prada. And please contribute your own tests so this guide can grow.

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Vivienne Westwood has joined the growing list of designers to ban fur from all the designs in her future collections. “We have not used fur of any kind in next season’s collection and have no plans to use it in the future,” a representative for the label told animal rights group PETA.

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The world’s richest model has reportedly reacted in her own way to the sliding value of the US dollar - by refusing to be paid in the currency. Gisele Bündchen is said to be keen to avoid the US currency because of uncertainty over its strength.

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December’s issue of Vogue takes a decidedly glamorous feel with Sienna Miller as its glittery cover girl. Inside the mag, the pint-sized beauty discusses her messy apartment, Twenty8Twelve and being a muse for designer Matthew Williamson.

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The cultural whirlwind that is New York Fashion Week is finally over, leaving trend analysts to debate what we’ll be wearing in the spring. Never mind that autumn has barely begun and few among us have had a chance to flaunt the gray ankle boots and abbreviated coats we’re expected to rock this fall.

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The woman who once dressed Jackie Onassis and is Renee Zellweger’s favourite designer, introduced her latest bridal designs this week and showed she still has the golden touch when it comes to the best in aisle style.

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On the promotional trail for Elizabeth: The Golden Age since early September Cate Blanchett continues to put in a dazzling performance at premieres for the film around the world. At Tuesday’s gala screening in London the Aussie actress – who’s known for her classic yet edgy sartorial taste – wowed fans in an off-the-shoulder Vivienne Westwood number. The iridescent dress with corset structuring showed off Cate’s stunning figure - which she’s regained after losing weight to play the young Bob Dylan in the upcoming bio-pic I’m Not There.

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Cate Blanchett is used to costumes bordering on disguise on the big screen - layers of thick white makeup for her star turn in the “Elizabeth” movies, or a wig and leather jacket for her portrayal of a young Bob Dylan in the upcoming “I’m Not There.”

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She may seem like an odd choice, but the Queen has made it onto British Vogue’s 50 most glamorous women in the world list, alongside Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.

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