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Wednesday 4 May 2011

Mad hatter: It's not just Beatrice's wedding

By SASHA SLATER

Royal ridicule: Princess Beatrice (right) and Princess Eugenie arrive at Westminster Abbey in their much-mocked Philip Treacy hats


At street parties the length and breadth of England, we gasped as the royal Rolls pulled up. A vision emerged. No, not Kate Middleton, resplendent in Sarah Burton and diamonds, but Princess Beatrice in her beige pretzel-like headgear.

She was closely followed by her sister in another catastrophic confection: the neat cobalt blue base was perhaps a nod to Carole Middleton’s former career as an air hostess, but the fake rose perched on it was the colour of dried blood.

And it was topped off with what appeared to be a leftover bit of Rod Hull’s Emu. The man responsible for these articles of fashion roadkill is Irish milliner Philip Treacy, who also adorned the Duchess of Cornwall, Victoria Beckham, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson and 31 other wedding guests in his flamboyant creations on the big day.


The mad hatter strikes again: On another occasion, Princess Beatrice, left, puts on a brave face while an angry swarm of butterflies attacks the side of her head. Where’s a royal protection officer when you need one? Meanwhile, an explosion of white feathers on a young girl could look sweet, but the sweep of felt underneath is
harsh and looks like it is sawing Princess Eugenie's head in two, right


Considering Treacy charges around £2,000 for a wisp of straw and a silk camellia, you would think he would make sure they flattered the faces beneath them, but in this very modern case of the Emperor’s new clothes, it appears that women are prepared to pay the blonde son of a Galway baker a fortune for the privilege of being made to look foolish in a fascinator.


LEFT: Is it wise for Tara Palmer-Tomkinson to draw attention toher new nose with this harsh bluearrow which cuts her face in twoand points straight at those cocaine-ravaged nostrils?


If you’re a glamorous, angular model such as Erin O’Connor, you can carry off his most demanding style, but anyone risks ridicule when she tries out a Treacy.

According to one fashion editor, the 43-year-old was ‘a genius when he started out’ in the late Eighties. He was adopted by Isabella Blow, the Tatler style editor who also championed fashion designer Alexander McQueen.


LEFT: What do you get when you cross a small cowpat with a pair of yellow butterflies, a sickly green rose and a clump of brown chicken feathers? No, I don't think SJP knew either.


But these days, respect for Treacy appears to be on the wane: ‘I think he’s not good at all any more,’ shrugs the fashion insider. ‘He’s great with his hands, and good at creating crazy architecture, but his hats go over the top for no reason.’

No doubt this is why the most over-the-top dresser of our age, the U.S. pop star Lady Gaga, is a Treacy fan and has been flirting with doing an unpaid internship with the designer.

If she does, she will learn, according to watchers, that: ‘He sits in his ivory tower and thinks whatever he does, however silly, is brilliant.’


Over-the-top: No wonder Beyonce looks a little nervous posing next to this Frosty The Snowman face-framer. The feathers look sharp enough to take one of her eyes out if Lady Gaga makes any sudden moves.


Bird-brained idea: With pheasant feathers sprouting like angry snakes from a too-small crown, this asymmetric black straw saucer manages to make Jodie Kidd's face look absolutely gigantic. A technically clever hat which, like so many of Treacy's other efforts, doesn't even attempt to make the wearer look pretty


Silliness is something Treacy is familiar with. He admits that, thanks to the poultry his mother kept at home during his childhood, there’s a chicken theme running through his creations.

This at least helps to explain what he did to poor Princess Eugenie’s head. And perhaps it was a shortage of close human collaborators that made him turn his Jack Russell, Mr Pig, into his closest friend.


RIGHT: When you are dressing someone with features as mesmeric as Sophie Dahl's, it is criminal to distract the eye with hundreds of little dots and dashes in front of her face. This hat's wearing her, not the other way round


When the dog died, Treacy held a funeral in his Belgravia home. Grace Jones sang and Kate Moss sent flowers. Every year, the Duchess of Cornwall had sent the dog a Christmas card, and after the surprising wheatsheaf halo he created for her 2005 wedding, Treacy was given an honorary OBE by Prince Charles.

But when the Prince of Wales reflects on what the mad hatter did to his nieces last week, he may be tempted to take back that gong.


Swamped: The Duchess of Cornwall shows off her deportment while balancing an upside-down jellyfish on her head. It's another example of the milliner showing off his skills and forgetting there's a face underneath


Unflattering: Why is Sophie Wessex wearing one of Shrek's molars on her head? In this instance, the pheasant feathers are useful to indicate that this is a hat. The colour is almost deliberately ugly

source: dailymail

Internet virals of White House bunker...

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Royal bridesmaid Grace van Cutsem has been inserted into the picture behind the table


When she clutched her ears to block out the noise on the Buckingham Palace balcony, Grace van Cutsem unwittingly became the focal point of one of the iconic images of the year.

So it should come as no surprise that with the announcement of Bin Laden's death her image would be used in comedy virals about his demise that are sweeping the internet.

In the photo of Barack Obama and his national security team watching the assault unfold there she is propped up on the desk of the situation room, hands covering her ears.


Princess Beatrice's wedding fascinator makes not one but eight appearances


With an election looming next next year, some people have remarked that the death of Bin Laden could be a welcome boost for Obama's campaign



Jersey Shore star The Situation makes an appearance in the Situation Room


source: dailymail

Corrie's Helen Flanagan goes back to her roots as she struggles to maintain peroxide blonde crop

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Bombshell: Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan's transformative peroxide blonde crop is growing out already


When she dyed her hair peroxide blonde, Helen Flanagan perhaps didn't think about how much maintenance the new 'do would require.

The 20-year-old actress, who plays Rosie Webster in Coronation Street, stepped out in Manchester today with her dark roots clear to see.

However, Flanagan seemed either unaware or unconcerned about her faux pas as she enjoyed the sunshine while shopping in the city centre.


In the pink: Flanagan appears to be enjoying the sunshine in Manchester City Centre during her three-month break from Coronation Street


Flanagan looked in good spirits as she strolled around, wearing a Noddy T-shirt bearing the slogan 'King of the Road' teamed with black jeans and a pair of huge sunglasses with bright pink flip-flops.

Following her transformation last month, a spokesperson for the actress told MailOnline: 'Helen has had the same hairstyle and colour for many years, and decided the time was right for a big transformation.

'She is absolutely thrilled with her new hairstyle and how it has made her feel.'

Flanagan's new look came during her three-month break from ITV soap Corrie to concentrate on her personal life.


King of the road: Helen was very dressed down compared to her normal glamorous self, right, and wore a Noddy T-shirt


After seeing her 'do for the first time, a spokesperson for the programme said they would be thinking of ways to write in the makeover upon her return.

The spokesperson said: 'We love Helen's look and knew she was having it done. It will be mentioned in some way on her return.'

One of the main reason's for Flanagan's break from the show was to concentrate on her relationship with footballer Scott Sinclair.

However, the 22-year-old striker has yet to comment on his girlfriend's new look.
Scott currently resides in Swansea after signing a three-year deal with Swansea in August.


Screen star: Flanagan as Rosie Webster in a scene from Coronation Street with Ryan Thomas


Helen Flanagan, Coronation Street - January 20th, 2011



source: dailymail

Pregnant Kate Hudson still working hard

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Jet set: Kate Hudson dashed back form New York to attend the premiere of her new movie Something Borrowed at Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood


She is seven months' pregnant and due to give birth in July.

But Kate Hudson is determined not to let her pregnancy, and ever-blooming figure, stop her from attending the premiere of her new movie.

The 32-year-old star jetted back from New York today just in time to walk the carpet at the premiere of her film Something Borrowed at Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.


Travelling bump: The actress looked stunning in a pale yellow gown. Just last night she was in New York for the Costume Institute's Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art


Wearing a stunning floor length bright yellow gown the star, who is expecting her second child, looked radiant as she posed for pictures before the screening.



Glowing: The seven-months pregnant star looked radiant as she posed for pictures


Just last night she attended the Costume Institute Gala at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and then flew over 3000 miles to get back to Los Angeles for the premiere the next night.

Her fiance, Muse front man Matt Bellamy was not present at either event but Kate made sure to show off her sparkling engagement ring, given to her by the musician last month.



Co-stars: Kate poses up with co-stars John Krasinski (left), Ginnifer Goodwin and Colin Egglesfield


Mellow yellow: Kate appeared to be thoroughly enjoying herself as she posed for photographers at the event


Kate was joined on the appropriately blue carpet by her co-stars Ginnifer Goodwin,John Krasinski and Colin Egglesfield.

Ginnifer dazzled in a striped patterned mini dress and black patent heels.

Both leading men chose to wear gray suits for the event which took place at the famous theater on Hollywood Boulevard.


All star: The premiere was also attended by Oscar winner Hilary Swank and Kate's co-star Ginnifer Goodwin


Colourful: Kristin Cavallari, Natasha Bedingfield and actress Ashley Williams all went for vibrant outfits


Oscar winner Hilary Swank also came out to support the film on which she was actually a producer.

Something Borrowed follows the story of two women who's friendship is put to the test when they both fall for the same guy.


Leading men: The films male stars John Krasinski and Colin Egglesfield both looked smart on the blue carpet in gray suits



Something Borrowed: The movie follows two best friends ant their battle over the same guy


Something Borrowed Official Trailer - In UK Cinemas May 6th


source: dailymail
 
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