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Sophie Cranston: Kate Middleton Wedding Dress Designer?

One of many burning Royal Wedding questions ever since Kate Middleton and Prince William got engaged has been who will design the bride's dress.
Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood have been rumored, but their modern aesthetics may not be appropriate for the regal, April 29 affair.
Now, several news outlets are reporting that Kate Middleton has settled upon Sophie Cranston, a 34-year-old who previously worked for McQueen.

Sophie worked with the late fashion icon before branching out with her own Libélula studio. You can see some of Cranston's wedding dress designs here.

Interest in her work has been so great in the 24 hours since this rumor surfaced that the Libélula website crashed, according to the label's press contact.

Visitors are now greeted with a message that reads: Due to our recent press coverage the site has received overwhelming traffic, causing technical issues.

True or not, the bride should look stunning 10 days from now. Whether or not she and Wills enter with this Royal Wedding Dance, however, is uncertain.

Labels: Celebrity Fashion, Celebrity Weddings, Kate Middleton

Kim Kardashian Offers Style Tips

For reasons that defy comprehension, Kim Kardashian is considered a fashion icon.

We could spend days questioning this classification - but, instead, we'll simply accept it and pass along a number of company shills tips Kim recently offered in the pages of InStyle. Follow along if you wish to look your best...

Find a Great Tailor
"Anything you wear should be proportioned to your body, and a good tailor will make sure everything fits perfectly. I either have my tailor at every fitting or I have my stylist pin my wardrobe and take it to the tailor before I wear anything. Shortening a hem line on a dress can make a huge difference!"

Accentuate the Waist
"Show off that tiny waist! Adding a belt makes your outfit look more polished. I have great belts from Phillip Lim and Alaia. Vintage belts are one of a kind and can be affordable too."
Avoid Baggy Clothing
"I know they are comfortable and they look amazing on Nicole Richie but flowy tops and dresses are not flattering on a curvy figure. They can make you look pregnant and they look sloppy in photos. Try wearing a maxidress instead. A.L.C, Torn by Ronny Kobo and T Bags make some great ones."

Embrace Shapewear
"Every woman from a size 0-14 should own Spanx! I love Shapewear by Body Wrap; they have a firm control long leg panty that makes my body look smoother and slimmer under fitted dresses without leaving any lines."

Love Those Curves!
"Being confident and owning your body is sexy. I love to show off my curves and designers like Thatcher, Antonio Berardi, Preen, Altuzarra, Markus Lupfer and Brian Lichtenberg make amazing dresses that fit my body perfectly."

Labels: Celebrity Fashion, Kim Kardashian

Celebrity Fashion Watch: Suri Cruise in High Heels!

Yes, that's the story going around, that Suri Cruise wears heels.

That's even better than the rumor about the three-year-old only eating with chopsticks - and it's actually true! There are pictures of the little tyke's shoes!

The reason? She takes after her mom, a real robot girly-girl.

"Suri's very much like her mother," her dad, Tom Cruise, told Hello! "She will not wear trousers, only dresses. I put a pair of trousers on her and turn and leave the room and straight away the trousers are off and a dress is on instead!

"The other day, Kate showed her some gold-colored sneakers, and she looked at them and said, 'Oh mommy, these are lovely, but they're boy shoes,'" he added. "She's sweet, but she's very strong-willed - just like her mother."

In any case, Suri Cruise retained her chic child status Monday, sporting a pair of high heels while shopping with mom Katie Holmes in Boston, Mass.

Tom Cruise is in that fine city shooting his new action comedy, Wichita. Here's Suri Cruise in Beantown rocking her heels ... what do you think?

Labels: Celebrity Fashion, Suri Cruise