It’s Chanel, sweetie!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Want to know the latest from Paris Fashion Week? Of course you do, dahling.

Well, Chanel’s creative director Karl Lagerfeld appears to have left his trademark fan at home before his label's catwalk show at the Grand Palais yesterday afternoon. But no matter: he was surrounded by celebrity fans instead. (See what I did there?)

Among them? Vanessa Paradis (above), who’s just been named as the new “face” of Chanel handbags - and Alexa Chung, who showed up carrying a couture picnic basket…

Rumour has it she had a Ginsters pasty and a couple of Scotch eggs in there.

Meanwhile, medallion man Karl also posed for pics with Lindsay Lohan (she gets everywhere, doesn’t she?) and supermodel Elisa Sednaoui…

And the new collection they were all angling to see? Well, it included a lot of this kind of thing…

Yep, it seems we’ll all be working the Chewbacca look for Autumn/Winter 2010. That’s something to look forward to, isn’t it?

Pictures: Wenn

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Tess: ‘It’s a love worth fighting for’

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Oooh - Tess Daly had a very busy day yesterday.

First she bowled up to the Television and Radio Industries Club Awards to pick up the gong for Best Reality TV Programme on behalf of Strictly Come Dancing. And then she popped up on The One Show to promote her new celebrity parenting book.

Except, of course, nobody’s really that interested in her book. It’s languishing at No.351 in Amazon’s charts, apparently. But people do want to know about her recent marriage troubles, so she was obliged to address them, too.

Giving her first TV interview since husband Vernon Kay admitted exchanging “sex texts” with other women, Tess said: “It’s been tough, as you can imagine, but I’ve taken some time out to think things through.

“At the end of the day, we’ve had 10 great years together, we’ve got two beautiful kids and we both think that’s worth fighting for.” Hey, is that a cue for a song?

Earlier in the day, Tess was surrounded by a gaggle of friends and Strictly colleagues at the awards show. And whereas I’m normally in a quandary about which celebrity snaps to show you, everyone kindly saved me the trouble on this occasion by bundling into one shot…

From left to right, and looking very much like a bunch of estate agents on an office outing, it’s: Rav Wilding; James Jordan; Jo Wood; Tess; Ricky Groves; Kate Garraway (love the jumpsuit, Kate!); Richard Arnold; Brendan Cole; and Ricky Whittle. What a line-up!

Anyway, it’s nice to hear Tess and Vern are working through their recent woes, isn’t it? Mind you, I bet you can still cut the atmosphere with a knife behind closed doors. If I was Tess, I reckon I’d be sulking for at least a year…

Any thoughts?

Pictures: PA

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They’ll always have Paris…

Posted by Jane Murphy

So it turns out not everyone is over in Los Angeles for the Oscars at the moment. A style-conscious pack of A-listers and hangers-on have been milling around at Paris Fashion Week instead.

Points to note? Kylie Minogue looked cute in a YSL coat outside yesterday’s Yves Saint Laurent show (above) - but told reporters she regretted not wearing her thermals.

Lindsay Lohan came over all “flapper-tastic” (it’s the new fashion buzz word!) in a beaded top and headband as she posed with creative director Antonio Marras at Kenzo’s show…

…while Beth Ditto managed to distract attention away from a former Beatle by wearing the statement necklace to end all statement necklaces in the front row at Stella McCartney…

Mind you, Beth still got to air-kiss Sir Paul McCartney afterwards - while he appeared to respond by yawning into her ear…

But the day’s Best Dressed prize surely has to go to US DJ/model Leigh Lezark who wore this to the Giambattista Valli show…

Hmmm… I might wear something similar when I nip down to Lidl this afternoon.

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Pictures: Rex Features, PA, Wenn

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Posh is on Team Cheryl!

Posted by Jane Murphy

News just in! According to the Daily Mirror, Victoria Beckham took time out from chowing down on vol-au-vents at Elton John’s Oscars knees-up to officially come out in support of Cheryl Cole during her current marriage woes.

“I have so much sympathy for Cheryl,” said Posh, wiping the flaky pastry from her chin (possibly). “My heart goes out to her - both as a woman and as someone in the media spotlight.

“I feel for her so much. It’s a horrible situation, but she’s a fantastic, strong woman and she will be fine. David’s not a Premiership footballer now, so I can’t relate entirely. But I do sympathise.”

Ah yes, I wonder whatever happened to David Beckham. He seems to have dropped off the face of the Earth since he stopped playing in the Premiership doesn’t he? (Just to clarify for newer readers, I am occasionally prone to sarcasm.)

Anyway, by my reckoning, the latest score is something like: Team Cheryl - 6,000,000,997. Team Ashley - 3. But there’s still all to play for…

So will Cheryl be cheered by Posh’s vote of support? Tell us what you think.

Picture: PA

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Katie to write ‘tell-all’ book about Pete

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As soon as I saw this delightful snap of Katie Price and Alex Reid showing off for the paparazzi enjoying an intimate lunch at The Ivy in Los Angeles on Saturday, I knew you’d love to see it, too. Happy Monday, everyone!

The latest news from Team Katie? Apparently, the erstwhile glamour girl is set to write another volume of her autobiography, in which she’ll “tell all” about her marriage to ex-husband Peter Andre. (For heaven’s sake, what’s left to tell?)

“You just wait,” she told the nice man from the Sunday Mirror when he stumbled across her in Tinseltown. “It’s time the truth came out on me and Peter. I’m not going to hold back. I’d be very scared if I was him.”

Eek! Now, why do I keep hearing the Wicked Witch of the West laughing when I look at this snap?

Any other Katie and Alex news? Of course there is! According to the News of the World, the pair’s month-old marriage may not be legally valid, as the minister who conducted the service doesn’t hold a proper licence.

Still, no matter. I’m sure they won’t mind getting married again - but with a few more celebrity liggers friends and the gang from OK! magazine in attendance this time.

So are you looking forward to the next instalment of Katie’s autobiography? Tell us here.

Pictures: Wenn

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Cheryl looks great for the Danes!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Much has been made in the tabloids this weekend about the fact Cheryl Cole is “showing the strain” by sporting a cold sore. (If you squint very hard and lean into your computer screen, you should be able to spot it in the pic above.)

But so what? Sore or no sore, our Chezza still looked fabulous throughout her two-day trip to Copenhagen, where she appeared on the Danish version of The X Factor.

Her outfits? Well, first she wore a figure-hugging, one-sleeved white mini…

…and then she changed into her now-famous Julien Macdonald ensemble for a live (yes, live - as in not mimed) performance of ‘Fight For This Love’…

The verdict? “Fantastic,” according to the Danish judging panel. (OK, they’d probably have said that anyway - but rumour has it they were genuinely impressed.)

“She’s determined not to show how cut up she is,” one TV insider told the Daily Star. “In her room or the car she might be a sad and confused figure, but she’s able to transform herself for the public. She wants people to think she’s not hurting.”

So what next? Apparently, Cheryl still plans to meet estranged husband Ashley Cole this week. Watch this space!

Pictures: Rex Features

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Katie does Hollywood!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Don’t worry, folks! I know we’re all absolutely gutted that Katie Price is out of the country at the moment. But due to the sterling efforts of the LA paparazzi, we can still cover her every move while she’s over in Hollywood. Isn’t that marvellous? No?

The low-down? Our Katie was mobbed by photographers when she arrived at LAX airport on Wednesday - although, that said, I don’t think the fella in the foreground of our snap quite had the hang of his camera…

Then yesterday, the erstwhile glamour girl was clearly delighted to be heading off for a three-hour manicure and pedicure…

Blimey! Cheer up, love!

And last night she went out for dinner at super-swanky Chateau Marmont with ever-present best friend/make-up artist Gary Cockerill…

Hmmm… how many big hairy coats does one woman need?

I can’t help noticing Katie doesn’t seem to have spent an awful lot of time with new husband Alex Reid so far. But word is he’s been busy filming scenes for his new martial arts reality show in Southern California.

Anyway, rumour has it Katie’s asleep in bed at the moment - but the minute she gets up and has a wee or eats a bowl of cornflakes, we’ll be sure to bring you the pics. Possibly.

Pictures: Wenn, Big Pictures

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Who hit Elton’s party?

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He may be gearing up for his annual Oscars bash on Sunday, but Sir Elton John still found time to host another Tinseltown party last night. The occasion? The launch of the new Soho House private members’ club in West Hollywood.

Want to know who was there? Well, Elton’s husband David Furnish showed up, of course - as did Mrs Slocombe from Are You Being Served?…

Oh, I do beg your pardon. That’s not Mrs S - it’s Kelly Osbourne sporting a new violet rinse hairdo.

(We may well snigger but top London hairdresser Karine Jackson predicts colour rinses will become all the rage over the coming months. Personally, I’d go for green like Pixie Geldof.)

Other guests included Jennifer Lopez, looking her usual stunning self in an asymmetric gold mini…

…and British Oscar hopeful Carey Mulligan, who looked like she’d come straight from the office…

Oh, and Dustin Hoffman and Nick Hornby posed for pics together, before playing a game of pool…

I never knew they were friends - did you?

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Pictures: Rex Features

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If you’re Abbey and you know it…

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You’d think Abbey Clancy would have been at Wembley to cheer on her goal machine partner Peter Crouch in last night’s England match, wouldn’t you?

But, no! Ms C clearly had other things to do and people to see across town - at the News of the World’s Children’s Champions Awards. And very nice she looked, too - in her slashed-to-the-thigh panelled dress and vertiginous heels.

Incidentally, Abbey is now one of the bookies’ favourites to be the most-snapped Wag at this summer’s World Cup - with odds of 5/2. (Yes, they really do take bets on this kind of thing. I wonder whose job it is to count up all the photographs.)

Anyway, back to last night… There were loads of Dancing on Ice stars milling around - including judge Emma Bunton…

Hmmm… I’m not so keen on that big-print wrap dress, truth be told. For some reason, it looks a bit “Pat from EastEnders” to me.

Ice queen Danniella Westbrook, on the other hand, looked as far away from Albert Square as it’s possible to be…

But the (completely imaginary) best-dressed award probably has to go to actress/chat show host Angela Griffin, who showed up in this sweeping, asymmetric purple gown…

Finally, you’ll doubtless be overjoyed to see that international superstars Jedward were there, too…

Those hairdos get more impressive every time we see them, don’t they?

Pictures: PA, Rex Features, Wenn

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Cheryl to meet Ashley in France

Posted by Jane Murphy

The latest news in the Cheryl and Ashley Cole break-up/make-up saga? Apparently, our Chezza is set to travel to France for “crunch talks” with her estranged husband.

“Cheryl wants to be tough with Ashley and believes that will be easier on neutral territory,” says one of The Sun’s seemingly never-ending supply of sources. “She’ll listen - but not for very long.”

Apparently, the Girls Aloud star has put a time limit of 15 minutes for Ash to state his case in the meeting. Hmmm… it’s hardly worth the trip across the Channel, is it?

Meanwhile, Ashley’s reportedly been busy texting again. According to the super, soaraway tabloid, he’s been sending Cheryl messages quoting lines from her own songs “in a desperate bid to win her back“. (Tsk - you’d really think someone would have taken that phone off him by now, wouldn’t you?)

A sample text? “We’ve got to fight for this love.” Obviously. But I wonder if he’s been quoting lines from Girls Aloud’s back catalogue, too…

Anyway, I know this may sound ridiculous but part of me hopes they can sort things out and get back together. After all, as a very wise man - or was it Peter Andre? - once said, we don’t know what goes on behind closed doors.

So is it a love worth fighting for? Tell us what you think.

Picture: Wenn

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