Celebrity & Style Mag: 2014-02-09

Saturday, 15 February 2014

MTN #YelloVal celebrity tweet guest series upped val excitements via Twitter engagement

The best place you can get to know and meet your favourite Nigerian artistes these days, is on twitter – specifically on MTN twitter handle. With over 255,000 followers and still counting, celebrities like Davido, Iyanya, KCee, Tiwa Savage, Harrysong, D’Prince, Praiz, Banky W., DJ Jimmy Jatt and lately Sound Sultan have engaged fans on the platform. In this Valentine season, most of the fans wanted to know their favourite artiste’s love status. Continue...For instance, Iyanya who featured on the celebrity guest series twitted to the fans’ admiration that the best gift he could give to anyone for Val is ‘true love’. He also mentioned that the first thing that attracts him to any lady is her waistline. Very revealing! But then the ‘Kukere’ master felt his fans should know what he truly...

Gary Neville was feeling nostalgic on Saturday morning after stumbling across a raft of old shirts from throughout his career. The former Manchester United right-back took to Twitter to post nine opponents' tops. And it's quite the list, with Ronaldo and Roberto Baggio included in the star-studded few. Looking back: Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville found a collection of old shirts Been there, done it! Neville played against most of the best during a glittering 19-year career Some of the best: Ex-Brazil striker Ronaldo and Italy's Roberto Baggio were part of the elite list Mark up: Neville had to deal with the likes of Robert Pires and Alessandro Del Piero ...

Year in, year out, this is where anyone who’s anyone will be made red carpet-ready for the big night. It was the birth place of Sarah Jessica Parker’s vampy catsuit look last year, and Sharon Stone’s iconic rock ‘n’ roll pixie crop in 2011. The dress, the shoes, the hair, the face, the clutch, that little diamond ring – every little detail will be taken care of. And I’ve come to just make sure everything is… up to scratch. As I step into the chandelier-clad room at the top of The Savoy in London – complete with a framed portrait of Shirley Bassey – I’m greeted by Charles Worthington (yes, the Charles Worthington), the awards’ official stylist. ‘Wonderful hair, what shall we do with it?’ His hands still on my locks, I am ushered into a gold and white bedroom overlooking...

Rosie Tapner, the British model tipped to be the next Cara Delevingne, proves that she is more than just a pretty face in her new fashion film. The 17-year-old schoolgirl, who you may recognise from the windows of Topshop's Oxford Street store, stars in i-D's new fashion film. The fashion site headed to the beautiful Berkshire countryside for a wholesome day out with the model schoolgirl for the latest in the More Than A Model series. Showcasing the secret talents of fashion’s most prominent faces, More Than A Model aims to unlock a side of the girls rarely seen on camera. i-D join Rosie at the Wasing Estate as she runs, cycles and gallops her way through the short film, capturing the essence of the British countryside and featuring a cameo by Rosie’s very own horse,...

A few days ago, my 15‑year-old son Jake filmed himself mixing a cocktail in his own Wellington boot. Those who saw his video on Facebook would have witnessed him adding cold baked beans, a raw egg and a third of a bottle of vodka, before mixing it together and knocking it back in one....

There comes a moment in every woman’s life when she has to consider a drastic change of hairstyle. With a baby to care for and less time to spend on her trademark chestnut-brown locks, could that moment now have come for the Duchess of Cambridge? Certainly Britain’s most famous tresses were not looking their best yesterday when Kate, sporting a £225 LK Bennett dress and jewels worth nearly £11,000, visited a West London school in her role as patron of The Art Room charity. Her usually glorious mane was less thick than is customary, perhaps a clue that, like many new mothers, she is shedding some of the hair she gained thanks to her pregnancy hormones....

It's hard to believe 20 years have passed since the Diet Coke man first graced our TV screens. It was back in 1994 that the first 'hunk' ad appeared, which flipped traditional gender roles to depict women objectifying handsome men, rather than the other way round. And it proved a runaway success: The 'Diet Coke break' has now entered common parlance. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first Diet Coke hunk advert, a host of bare-chested hotties descended on central Lond...

When you’re a woman approaching 50 in showbiz, how do you avoid going down the Botoxed-to-the-hilt route? Gaby Roslin has a convincing – if chilling - answer. ‘Losing three friends to cancer in 18 months kind of helps you get a bit of perspective on these things,’ says the TV presenter. Especially, she adds, when one of those friends made her feelings about Botox known just before she died. ‘My big revelatory moment came just over three years ago when I was in Selfridges with Rachel, one of my dearest friends,’ she says. ‘We used to go shopping when she’d had a bout of chemo and on this day we were having a laugh trying on the wigs. This woman walked past – one of those ones, you know, face set as if she’d been caught in a wind-tunnel – and Rachel got really angry. ...

Jackie O was looking a lot more tanned than usual in a photo posted on Twitter this week. The radio star's over-the-top faux glow was the result of a prank played by her co-host Kyle Sandilands. The KIIS 106.5 breakfast presenter was forced to endure layer upon layer of fake tan being sprayed on her face if she answered a series of trivia questions incorrectly. However the game wasn't exactly played fair, since the questions Kyle quizzed her on were rather obscure....

She's an Oscar nominated Yale graduate with a style so assured that Miu Miu have snapped her up to model. So Glamour are the envy of all other glossy magazines for getting stunning Lupita Nyong'o to share her beauty secrets with them in their 75th edition, out March. And guess what? The 30-year-old's rules are simple, inspiring and stylish. Lupita revealed to the magazine that when it comes to her skin: 'I love using natural oils. I use avocado oil and Hawaiian kukui oil on my face. I like to keep things natural, simple, and straightforward....

Madonna sure likes to raise eyebrows. On Wednesday the Justify My Love singer posted a photo of herself showing off her thigh-high stockings while on the floor of her bathroom. What was even more curious than the 55-year-old's sexy photo was the caption she gave it: 'She's done for the day! Bath or Shower? #MDNASKIN.' A clue to the meaning of this message can be found on the website for #MDNASKIN which hinted all will be explained on February 12 in Japan. This sounds like it could be the unveiling of a new skin care line. The Grammy winner already has a perfume collection. Seductive snap: Madonna, 55, posted a racy photo of herself on Instagram on Wednesday In the snap, the Like A Virgin singer is shown in a provocative pose with both her hands propped up behind he...

The hidden imperfections strewn across peoples' faces due to sun exposure have been revealed in an illuminating photo series. New York-based model-turned-photographer, Cara Phillips used ultraviolet light to show the age spots that would otherwise go unnoticed under the guise of a healthy tan. Inspired by medical photos from doctors' offices and websites, Ms Phillips invited her subjects to keep their eyes closed for her somewhat sobering black and white portraits. Age spots - also called liver spots and solar lentigines - vary in size and usually appear on the areas most exposed to the sun. Though the marks are very common in adults older than age 40, they can affect younger people too....

We aren't used to seeing professional dancer Ola Jordan off the Strictly dancefloor and without her customary sequins, but here she proves she is just as show stopping on a dress-down day. We love that she has opted for chic black and white, matching those covetable Chanel shopping bags she is clutching to her print scarf which is by Rihanna for River Island. Ola is the latest of a whole host of celebrities to rock Rihanna's River Island designs - only yesterday we spotted Perrie Edwards top-to-toe clad in new season RiRi, adding herself to the list of Cara Delevingne, Rita Ora, The Saturdays, Helen Flanagan, and of course, Rihanna herself. We love the so-called Occult print, which was available in a dress, leggings and this scarf that Ola is sporting. The zebra-style...

Slogans may have been everywhere this year, but here Kate Beckinsale shows us that the off-duty staple is still a hot commodity in her 'Army Of Lovers' design by Zoe Karssen. The cool brand have gained quite the celebrity cult following with everyone from Kristen Stewart to Alexa Chung to Mila Kunis favoring their laid-back luxe pieces. But luckily you don't need a designer budget to rock the trend. The Karssen line offers simple, easy to wear pieces at affordable prices so if you want to add a quirky staple to your off-duty capsule collection then head to their website direct or check out ASOS and Matches. While we've loved the simple white T-shirt for all eternity, we think a subtle slogan just gives the classic a bit of an edge. If you want to say what's on your mind too...

He hasn't been seen with girlfriend Remi since October. And it seems that Prince Jackson may have called time on his romance with the royal Kuwaiti Princess, judging by the fact that he looked particularly cosy while stepping out with a mystery girl friend on Thursday. The teen wrapped his arm around the young woman as they strolled along the street and headed to lunch. Wearing a tight black T-shirt and shorts, Prince looked in good spirits as he marked his 17th birthday on the day out....

After giving birth to her son just over five months ago, it comes as no surprise that sleep might not be something Jamie-Lynn Sigler has much of at the moment. The former Sopranos actress stepped out in West Hollywood without a scrap of make-up on as she ran some errands after squeezing her large car into a parking space. Keeping her outfit casual for her outing, the 32-year-old looked a little preoccupied as she got out of her white motor. The Guys With Kids star kept her long ombre hair down over her shoulders while flashing her knees in a pair of ripped jean...

She is certainly not shy about sharing picture after picture of herself over social media. And it seems Peaches Geldof is keen to teach her children how to take a snap or two as she shared a number of pictures of herself and youngest son Phaedra on Instagram on Thursday. The collection of pictures show just how much the little boy, who was born in April of last year, has grown and how quickly he has picked up the art of the selfie. The first picture shows the pretty blonde, 24, smiling broadly as she looks down at the camera, while her son copies her smil...

She is frequently a chameleon of pop - with new looks emerging every other week. But Rita Ora unveiled a more retro image when she took to social networking sites on Friday. The chart-topping star teased fans with a very revealing photograph of herself with a blonde crop cut, not dissimilar to Marilyn Monroe or 90s-era Madonna. Blonde ambition: Rita looks like a modern-day version of Madonna or Marilyn Monroe in her latest twitter snap The shot was given added sensuality with the fact is was a self-portrait and that she was wearing just a simple black br...

She was born in Surrey and her father is party of British rock royalty. And elegant Lily Collins looked every inch the English rose as she led the glamour at the Lancôme pre-BAFTA party at The London Edition Hotel on Friday night. Exuding radiance as she posed at the star-studded event, the 24-year-old actress was the picture perfect prom princess as she showcased her style credentials in a gorgeous printed floral strapless gown. Featuring a flattering cinched-in waist and a full skirt, the Mortal Instruments star's powder blue as pastel pink rosebud-print dress ensured she looked the absolute epitome of ladylike chic for her big moment in the spotlight....

It was a star-studded event that was intended to honour the great and good of the movie world. But models Cara Delevingne and Suki Waterhouse well and truly outshone their fellow attendees as they enjoyed a night out at Harvey Weinstein's annual BAFTA nominee dinner at Little House Mayfair in London on Friday night. Ensuring they commanded attention as they mingled with an effortlessly glittering crowd, the two London-based catwalk queens appeared to have adopted some kind of model uniform for their evening out. Evidently having discussed their sartorial choices prior to arriving at the event, held in partnership with Burberry and Grey Goose Vodka, the girls both opted for rather daring plunging tuxedo jackets and matching cigarette pants....

She was previously linked to One Direction's Niall Horan after the pair were said to have enjoyed a series of clandestine meetings. But it would seem Made In Chelsea's Louise Thompson is intent on working her way through One Direction if her new Valentine's Day crush is anything to go by. Moving on from her brief romance with the Irish heartthrob - who recently split from supermodel Barbara Palvin - the 24-year-old reality star posted a short video online to Niall's own bandmate, Harry Styles. Scroll down for video Giggling away as she chatted into the camera for her O2 'ValenVines' message, she said: 'Hi Harry, Happy Valentine's Day. I'm speaking really quickly because I'm really nervous.'...

Her sex symbol status helped land her a place on the cover of the iconic Sports Illustrated Swimwear issue. But in a new cover shoot for The Editorial, sultry Nina Agdal wears considerably more - but also exposes considerably more in a tasteful black and white shot that sees her cup one exposed breast with her left hand. Speaking to the first print issue of the magazine, she adopts a humble attitude when it comes to her status as one of the world’s most desirable women. ‘I think it’s funny….When people meet me, they’re like, ‘You’re so down to earth,’’ she said. But while she may be down to earth, the 21-year old model has high ambitions when it comes to her career – and she’s already set her sights on life beyond fashion....

Davina McCall broke down in tears as she completed her gruelling 500-mile journey from Edinburgh to London on Friday. The emotional TV presenter crossed the finish line outside the Tate Modern art gallery in the capital to conclude the final leg of her arduous physical challenge for Sport Relief. The 46-year-old star has raised more than £760,000 for charity after running a full marathon distance to round off seven days of running, cycling and swimming. Scroll down for video After her feat was described to the waiting crowd of around 100 people, Davina said: 'I can't believe it was me.'Thank you to everybody who has donated - that is why I did it - the team that got me here, they carried me through the threshol...

Judging by the size of her new boyfriend one could argue she doesn’t need any self-defense, but Kelly Brook appeared to be polishing her defensive skills at a one-to-one class in Los Angeles on Friday. The model and actress has enjoyed a protracted stay in the United States with current beau David McIntosh, a former Gladiator and personal fitness trainer. But the hunk was nowhere in sight as Kelly pulled on her gym kit for a spot of self-defence training with a female companion. The 34-year-old looked focussed as she practiced her punching and kicking techniques while sporting a pair of garish pink traine...

Kendall Jenner is fast leaving her reality TV star image behind and catching style's high fashion eye. While her big sister Kim Kardashian has started to make a dedicated effort to get the world's fashion houses to take notice, the 18-year-old has them clamoring to dress her. Marking her real arrival as a fashion model and not just a novelty, Kendal was asked by Vogue US to show off its favourite looks of New York Fashion Week. On Friday, the fashion bible released a shoot and story about the Keeping Up With The Kardashian's star. The shoot - which took inspiration from the teenager's fame on social media - came just hours after she made her catwalk debut for Marc Jacob...

Simon Cowell has become a father for the first time after Lauren Silverman welcomed a baby boy into the world on Valentine's Day. The 54-year-old music mogul's girlfriend gave birth to the couple's first son in New York City at 17.45 EST, weighing 6lbs 7oz. Simon revealed on Twitter hours after the birth that he had named the child after his own deceased father Eric Cowell. Scroll down for video A source confirmed: 'Lauren's mother and sister were in the delivery room with them when she gave birth. Simon's mother, Julie, is looking forward to meeting the baby in the UK.' Cowell tweeted just hours later, giving away the infant's name: 'Very happy to say Eric was born at 17.45pm. Healthy and handsome.' Adding an explanatory note: 'Named after my dad'. Simon was spotted just hours...

Steal the show in a fur stole like Holly's

It isn't only a tendency to stick out their tongues that Holly Willoughby and Miley Cyrus have in common. Clearly, they both love faux fur too - just check out Holly in her hot collar here. While the rest of us have turned to wellies, thermals and frankly, all the layers we've got left in our wardrobes to get us through the freezing cold weather this week, Holly is a lesson in how to wrap up warm the glamorous way. Her super chic bright white fur stole is the Toscana style by Gushlow & Cole and we love it. As she shows here, a cosy collar can completely transform a winter coat, making it look like a new addition to your collection altogether. In fact, Holly has been wearing this stole for years and we've hardly even noticed it's been the same piece all the time. It's like...

Despite it being the night before the most romantic day of the year, that didn't stop Kelly Brook and David McIntosh heading out on a date in West Hollywood. The pair clutched each others hands as they walked into the 1 OAK nightclub, while the glamour model showed off her incredibly trim pins. Turning heads in a floral minidress, the 34-year-old couldn't stop smiling as she tottered after her hunky man in black, skyscraper stilettos. The glamour model, who is enjoying an extended stay in the US while she shoots her latest swimwear collection for New Look, wasn't afraid to go short in her purple, patterned numbe...

After her scene stealing appearance in the Queen's diamonds on Tuesday night, the Duchess of Cambridge was back to earth with a bump in grittier surroundings today. But she still stood out a mile in a new kingfisher blue dress by LK Bennett and black suede heels as she arrived to officially open The ICAP Art Room at Northolt High School in west London. Kate has been Royal Patron of The Art Room charity since 2012. It is a national charity which offers art as therapy to children and young people aged five to 16 who are facing challenges in their lives. Its programme helps youngsters to grow in self-confidence and self-esteem and, hopefully, engage in their educatio...

She is as well-known for her bikini body as she is for career as a musician and TV presenter. And Myleene Klass clearly fancied reminding people of her curves as she attended the first show of London Fashion Week AW14 – the J.JS Lee show at Somerset House on Friday morning. The 35-year-old looked utterly elegant wearing a black pencil dress featuring a fun cut-out peplum detail. The fitted frock fell to just below her knees and she added extra class with a pair of T-bar heel...

She is one of the hardest working stars in showbusiness. But even Beyonce likes to let loose from time-to-time. The 32-year-old flashed her midriff as she danced with a bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne at her sister Solange's MSQFT x SaintHeron New York Fashion Week party on Thursday night. The superstar showed off her incredible figure in a glittering copper-coloured mini-skirt and matching crop to...

She's never been afraid to mix up her look by experimenting with different hairstyles. And after growing bored of her brunette locks, Cheryl Cole had hit the dye bottle once again and switched her brown hair for a blonde dip dye. Cheryl posted a shot of her new look on her Instagram page, alongside the caption: 'Do blondes have more fun???!!! I'll let you know #lorealFeria #blowout901girl!!' In the image, Cheryl is seen smiling open-mouthed for the camera, while piling her newly-coloured tresses on top of her head....

Her baby isn't due until the summer. But Billie Faiers decided to celebrate the child's impending arrival at a TOWIE cast event on Thursday night. The 24-year-old star wore a sexy LBD while clung to her growing bump as she attended the event alongside boyfriend Greg Shepherd, sister Sam and a host of TOWIE friends at Nu Bar in Loughton. Billie teamed her Spotted On Celeb dress, which featured a keyhole detail at the front and sheer lace back, with a pair of seasonal red heels, and wore her blonde hair up in a high bun for her big night out....

he has made no secret of moving away from her reality show image to make it into the big time as a top fashion model. And Kendall Jenner certainly managed to wow the fashion world on Thursday as she strutted out on the catwalk at the Marc Jacobs Fall 2014 Show in a sheer top, sharp bobbed wig and powdered out eyebrows. All eyes were on the 18-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashians star who showed off her slender figure in the light brown v-neck top, two toned cropped trousers, coordinating tights and shoes. Kendall told website IntoTheGloss prior to her catwalk debut: 'I’m a little nervous for the show, but I’m really excited. It’s my first runway show, so I’ve been practicing. I feel like everybody has their own individual walk, and that’s what makes someone...

She has suffered a lot of heartbreak over the last few months as she faces losing her £2.5million home following the breakdown of her 12 year marriage to Kevin Jenkins. So its little surprise that Danniella Westbrook decided to treat herself to a sunshine break in Dubai at the beginning of the month as she gears up for her first Valentine’s alone in many years. The 40-year-old, who is currently seeking divorce, was spotted taking her mind off things, while wearing a very eye-catching bikini as she jogged on the beach. Showing off her slim frame the actress, who recently said she was penniless, wore an orange bikini which featured embellished detail around the to...

Lucas is on the receiving end of endless demands by his estranged wife, who has filed for divorce ... and most of them involve cold hard cash.Josh's wife, Jessica Ciencin Henriquez, just filed legal docs asking for spousal support, child support, medical and dental coverage, lawyer's fees and life insurance.For some reason Jessica -- a freelance writer -- wants to enforce their prenup ... so maybe she gets a good deal under the agreement.Jessica is a little more generous when it comes to their 20-month-old son Noah -- she's asking for joint custo...

7:25 AM PT -- Daddy's gonna make it ... our maternity sources tell us Simon is zipping across the pond right now, and Lauren is early enough in labor that docs will delay the birth until he arrives. Simon Cowell's first baby is on the way -- his girlfriend Lauren Silverman is in labor, and has checked into a New York City hospital ... and Simon is racing to get there before the kid arrives.Sources close to Lauren tell TMZ she went to Lenox Hill hospital in Manhattan (Upper East Side, of course) within the last few hours -- and immediately sent up the baby signal ... alerting Simon to get on a private jet bound for NYC.He's been in London shooting one of his competition TV shows.If Lauren has the baby today -- they're expecting a boy -- we're told she'd be about...

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