X-FACTOR WEEK 5 – SATURDAY SHOW

TULISA: Dress by@AriellaCouture /  @TerrydeHav shoes

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NICOLE: Catsuit by  @JulienMacdonald  with @GZanottiDesign shoes

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X-FACTOR WEEK 5 – SUNDAY RESULTS SHOW

TULISA: @StephanieAllin dress /  @TerryDeHav shoes /  @Paul_and_Joe cuff

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NICOLE:  John Richmond Official dress, Shaun Leane earrings, Giuseppe Zanotti Design shoes and Susan Caplan Vintage Collection vintage rings.

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X-FACTOR WEEK 4 – SATURDAY SHOW

TULISA: Dress by Ricci Burns shoes by Fendi and vintage Moschino earrings

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NICOLE: Dress by @WorldMcQueen, Carvela @Kurt_Geiger shoes & @susan_caplan  jewellery

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X-FACTOR WEEK 4 – SUNDAY RESULTS SHOW

TULISA: Milly dress / Nicholas Kirkwood shoes / Liz Mendez vintage jewellery

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NICOLE: Alpana & Neeraj dress /  @CrowsNestJewels / Topshop Unique shoes

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By Carla Challis

The shade: Electric Blue
When the Duchess of Cambridge and Blake Lively are both spotted wearing the same shade of blue, you know it’s a colour you’ve got to get on board with. Flattering to every skin tone under the sun, it’s an edgier alternative to tangerine or neon pink and much more wearable – heck, you can even break the cardinal sin of no black and blue with this nifty shade. For a real moment, team with complimentary dove grey or sherbet peach.

Try these true blue babies for yourself:

From left: Ducie Maxi Dress, McQ Alexander McQueen Shirt Dress, Yves Saint Laurent Linen Dress

The shape: Two for one
It’s not quite your regular BOGOF deal you’ll find in your local supermarket, but it’s close. The smartest girls are using their sartorial style to get two for the price of one with a skirt and top combi. If, like Marion Cottilard you like the look of a pencil skirt and top, this is a much easier way to achieve it as you benefit from the clean lines a dress provides whilst creating the illusion of separate pieces. Or make like Fan Bing Bing and choose an overlay dress for a cool, matching look.

Get your two for ones here!:

From left: Roland Mouret Maxi Dress, Carven Sculpted Dress, Schumacher Good Time Dress

The show: Anne Hathaway
This girl doesn’t let a little thing like a necessary pixie crop (which she apparently cried over when being cut) stop her from giving good dress. On the promo trail for her new movie The Dark Knight, Anne Hathaway has chosen a mix of girly yet contemporary gowns, from the Grecian inspired plunging Prabal Gurung to the stunning sixties shimmer Gucci. Our favourite though, by far, is the cute and cool gingham Stella McCartney cut-out – it complements her crop to the bone.

Choose your favourite Anne and have a go for yourself:

From left: Elliot Claire Cream Toned Gown, Richard Nicoll Cashmere Bustier Dress, Marni Cady Dress (just add a supersized necklace)

By Carla Challis

The Shade: Nude
Taking a break from the neons and candyfloss pastels, nude is the colour de la semaine. Far from it being an ethereal or bland tone (throw thoughts of the Duchess of Cambridge’s tights out of the window!), both Kylie and Kate Moss‘ chose nudes with black lace accents to edge their outfits up. But if you want to keep it simple, take a leaf out of Yao Chen‘s book, who’s Philosophy Alberta Ferretti perfectly complemented her stunning skin tone. A lesson in less is more.

Nude isn’t a dirty word with these stunning dresses for you to try

From left: Schumacher Scalloped Shift Dress, Fendi Silk Belted Dress, Dina Bar-El Alicia Gown

The shape: Nip + Fab
Playful and endearingly pretty, the look of Paris Couture Week was fitted and flared. The universally flattering shape was worn by the likes of Marion Cotillard, who opted for floral silk Dior Haute-Couture and Jennifer Lawrence who threw in a bright, oriental print Dior dress into the mix too; this looks set to be the style to sport next year with Dior spearheading the revolution. But as always Diane Kruger didn’t let her style crown slip for a moment in this ‘I’m cycling through the French Riviera’ cornflower blue Chanel Resort dress, a fine example of how to dress down a traditionally staid and stiff look – just add spiked flats and a beret!

Get waisted with these flirty frocks

From left: See by Chloe Ink Blot Dress, Opening Ceremony Puff Sleeve Dress, Mia Jafari Vintage Romance

The show: Katy Perry, ‘Part of Me’ Premiere
The former Mrs Russell Brand has been everywhere this week, from Sydney to LA to London to promote her new 3D movie, Part of Me. And she hasn’t disappointed on the red carpet either! Shying away from the gimmicky or gaudy gowns she has been known to be showcase, Katy went for three sophistiKATEd (geddit?) and spunky sartorial choices in Marchesa, Dolce & Gabbana and Versace. But it was London’s Marchesa ballerina-esque that got everyone talking, which she styled with Union Jack eyelashes. You can take the girl out of quirky town, but you can’t take the quirky out of the girl…

Get a piece of Katy in these three dresses:

From left: Ekaterina Kukhareva Fringe Faded Dress, Versus Red Pleated Dress, Alice and Olivia Mei Cocktail Dress