David Beckham bares all on Regent Street

It was only a matter of time before a statue of our beloved David Beckham popped up somewhere in London and it seems Regent Street have snapped it up with a pair of 10-foot high DB statues outside the H&M store.

To celebrate the launch of the footballer’s second body-wear collection, the tributes are among a series of nine other Beckham statues outside H&M stores across the US that see the star in nothing but underwear – very suiting to his collection and every women’s dream!

As the collection hit the shelves, 60 lucky men were given a free David Beckham for H&M vest, just for walking past the store! However, the statues will not be outside for long as there are plans to move them inside the store so hurry down to get your photographs with them ASAP. 

Move over Millie Mackintosh..

Move over Millie Mackintosh, it’s time for another Made in Chelsea star to dominate the modelling world and this time, it’s Louise Thompson’s turn!

Louise has stolen the limelight in a new campaign for Gorgeous Couture, appearing as their first celebrity collaboration. The photographs were taken on the party island of Ibiza where Louise rocks their effortless chic collection – it’s almost as if her stunningly petite self was made for their brand.

The collection is available from Gorgeous Couture now, with a free made-to-measure service also available. 

Kardashian Kollection to hit UK stores

Sound too good to be true? Well I can tell you it isn’t – the Kardashian’s are coming to the UK! A dream come true for all the Kardashian fans, a chance to see the girls in real life and not through their TV screens.

Dorothy Perkins has revealed that, along with BHS, they will be stocking the Kardashian Kollection A/W 2012 range in stores this November. More than 250 Dorothy Perkins stores will stock the sought-after collection, including eight concession stores within BHS and will be available online at dorothyperkins.com.

In an interview with Grazia Daily, the girls admitted: "We’re looking forward to expanding our line and making Kardashian Kollection available to so many more people. We pride ourselves in having a line that is affordable and yet of great quality and we’re excited to bring it to new territories.” 

And what can be expected from the collection? With Kim’s pre-Kanye figure-hugging style, a dash of Kourtney’s relaxed chic and a sprinkle of Khloe’s edgy, hippy-esk wardrobe; there really will be something for everyone. More than 100 pieces will feature in our stores, including clothing, footwear and handbags. Sir Philip Green even commented on the girls influence on his customers: “Having reviewed the product, I felt that there was an excellent fit for Dorothy Perkins. I believe our customers will love the fashion looks, they passionately follow celebrity lifestyle, and the Kardashian sisters rank top when it comes to whom they relate to in the fashion stakes.”

Does this mean the Kardashian girls will be here for the launch? Let’s hope so!

Africa Fashion Week London 2012

This weekend saw Spitalfields Market Hall host the African Fashion Week London 2012 and what better weekend to hold such an event. With the Olympics in process, all eyes are on London whether on or off the tracks. The two day event set an unprecedented platform for international designers to showcase their collections, with thousands of attendees present to witness them. As well as that, AFWL is the perfect stop for buyers looking for fresh, new designers.  

Now in its second year, the brains behind the event, Nigerian entrepreneur Ronke Ademiluyi said: “My aim is to create more visibility for African designers and to create a one-stop shop for the public. We were expecting 500 people last year and almost 5,000 turned up. It was something people had clearly been waiting for. We were astounded by the level of support shown to AFWL last year. This time round, we are taking things to a higher level, with a bigger venue it's hoped the event will reach a higher magnitude.  By promoting African fashion globally we hope to integrate African countries into the fashion industry and also contribute to the reduction of poverty by developing the fashion and textile industry.”

This year 60 designers took part in AFWL, one of which was Adebayo Jones who provided the gala finale. He said: “As I was inspired by Yves Saint Laurent, I hope my participation will inspire young designers.”

All designers are inspired by African prints and designs and interpret them into all of their designs, whether for clothing, accessories, jewellery or beauty products, all of which were showcased at the event.

As well as the catwalks, in true Spitalfields style, there was an array of stalls and award winning restaurants around for attendees to make the most of the event.

Kate Moss reveals book cover

It’s the book that everyone has been talking about – the much anticipated ‘Kate’ by Kate Moss and although the book is not due for release until November 2012, a sneak peek has been unleashed in the form of the book cover. Eight covers have been revealed, all taken by different photographers including Mario Testino, Hedi Slimane and Nick Knight, and all of which were taken over several different stages of the Kate Moss’ legendary career.

The book is set to be a personal account of her career to date and these photographs definitely illustrate her ever changing look perfectly. The Vogue cover girl’s image has changed more times than David Beckham has changed his hair style – from an innocent, makeup free look to the ultimate rock and roll queen.

The book and it’s £50 price tag will hit stores in November.