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In a church hall in North London, Nicole Kidman has spent the afternoon in rehearsal. Tall and elegant, with the taut, unblemished appearance of fine porcelain, she seems from a distance as chilled as a glass of fine Australian chardonnay. In person she is much warmer, funnier and more self-deprecating than you might expect. “Cookie?” she says, snapping open a packet of biscuits. When the 48-year-old, Sydney-raised actress last appeared on stage, 17 years ago in the play The Blue Room , theatre critic Charles Spencer was moved to describe her performance as “pure theatrical Viagra”. “You know,” she laughs, “I didn’t understand it at the time because I didn’t know what Viagra was, so I didn’t know if it was a compliment or not. And when I realised it…

The Countess of Wessex joined the world of high finance last week, hoping to make a quick buck – but only in the name of charity. She was trying out her trading skills at this year’s BGC Global Charity Day, following in the footsteps of fellow royals such as the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, who have previously taken part in the annual fundraiser. Held in memory of the 658 BGC employees who lost their lives in the attacks on New York’s World Trade Center in 2001, the event sees a celebrity takeover of the firm’s floors in London and the Big Apple, with all funds raised going to good causes. Sophie manned the phone as a temporary trader in the UK (far right) and was going for broke(r)…

North West’s style compass usually points towards her mum Kim Kardashian, but last week the fashionable tot took a step in a new direction – towards her rap star dad Kanye. Heading out with her pregnant mum in New York (above right) for a trip to Toys R Us in Times Square, the hip two-year-old hopped along the street wearing a mini-me version of an outfit recently worn by her 38-year-old father: an oversized T-shirt and leather leggings teamed with a thick gold chain and a pair of Doc Martens. North seems to like toddling in dad’s footsteps, as a day later she still sported leather trousers and DMs, with her mum putting her best foot forward in Givenchy peep-toe boots (left). Dressing up clearly runs in the family, with…

Partners on and off the dancefloor, Strictly Come Dancing couple Kevin and Karen Clifton recently teamed up with the charity Breast Cancer Now and are hoping to give a real lift to this year’s Wear it Pink day next month. The newlyweds joined other celebrities including Ruby Wax and Maureen Lipman taking part in a photoshoot last week in support of the campaign, which helps fund research into the disease. And it was an obvious move for the pair. “This cause is important to us because cancer has affected many of our close family members and friends,” Karen said. “We want to encourage everyone of all different ages and backgrounds to help out in their own unique way.” No strangers to wearing eye-catching outfits, for the shoot the pair looked…

With her timeless appeal, Kate Moss will be one of the focal points of a new exhibition to celebrate British Vogue’s centenary. Pictures of the supermodel, from both Corinne Day’s images of her in the 1990s and a more recent shoot (below left) by Vogue regular Mario Testino, will be among almost 300 photos going on display at the National Portrait Gallery in London next year. Entitled Vogue 100: A Century of Style , the show will feature work by some of the most influential photographers of the past 100 years and will put more than fashion in the frame. Speaking last week, editor-in-chief Alexandra Shulman described the magazine as “a cultural record of the times”, which is why Herb Ritts’s 1989 shoot with Claudia Schiffer (right) and a stylish…

The Duke of Cambridge is to speak on Chinese TV about the need to fight the trade in illegal wildlife products. His speech will be filmed in mid-October and aired on CCTV1, the country’s most popular station, as part of a series of programmes called Let’s Talk . “The Duke is grateful to have this opportunity to explain how people around the world must work together to save some of the planet’s most critically endangered species before they are lost forever,” said a statement from Kensington Palace. “He considers the issue an important test for his generation’s ability to solve the much more complex global challenges it will face in the decades to come. “He was pleased to raise this issue with the President of China when they met…

There’s nothing better than kicking off your shoes and relaxing with a good film, as actress Kristen Stewart proved at the Venice Film Festival. After wowing the crowds on the red carpet in Chanel Couture (left), the actress slipped off her Christian Louboutin heels to watch her new film, Equals . Kristen’s laid-back style was no problem for British actor Nicholas Hoult, who settled in the seat next to her (above). Dressed in a Tom Ford tuxedo, he perfectly matched his co-star in the style stakes. Their closeness had fans wondering if they were matched in other ways, too. Romantically linked last year, the duo had the gossip mills whirring into action with their cosiness on the Venice red carpet. The actors had their photos taken with…

The relationship between actor Bradley Cooper and Russian model Irina Shayk seems to be hotting up as the couple hit a beach in New Jersey and enjoy some end-of-summer sunshine (above) – giving Irina the chance to work on her all-over tan (above left). The couple were first linked in May and Bradley has already introduced his girlfriend to his mother Gloria Campano, who joined them and dog Charlotte at the beach (left) and for dinner in Atlantic City. Bradley was spotted at several towns in southern New Jersey and the Jersey Shore, posing for photos with staff at Bob’s Grill on the Ocean City boardwalk. “It was so cool – he was really polite,” said waitress Mary Grace Carson. The couple were soon back to work after their break…

Viscountess Weymouth breathed a sigh of relief after watching a preview of a documentary about her family and its stately home. “You always feel nervous if you open your life up. You want it to be a fair representation,” she says. Cameras followed Emma and her husband Viscount Weymouth around the 16th-century Wiltshire estate for almost a year as they started to take over responsibility for the 900 acres of landscaped parkland plus safari park and two villages from his father Lord Bath. Emma accepts that there has always been “interest in the family”, in part because the relationship between her husband Ceawlin Thynn and his dad has had its ups and downs. In recent years, the two have built bridges, helped by the birth of Ceawlin and Emma’s son…

There were two clear reasons why Cyndi Lauper jumped at the chance to write the score for Kinky Boots , which opens in London this week: “I liked the movie and I love shoes.” Based on the 2005 film, Kinky Boots tells the story of a factory owner who saves his company by making shoes for drag queens. It originally opened on Broadway in 2012 and went on to scoop six Tony awards, with New Yorker Cyndi becoming the first solo woman to win the Best Original Score gong. After receiving standing ovations in the preview performances, the London production looks ready to follow in its well-heeled footsteps. “Oh my God, the cast is wonderful,” Cyndi tells HELLO! . “It’s a pleasure to watch them every night – not that…

As an heiress to Italian fashion house Missoni, Margherita Maccapani Missoni Amos could have made her home anywhere. But when her mother Angela Missoni suggested she move into the house where she grew up, Margherita jumped at the chance. Located in the countryside just a short drive from the centre of Milan – and a few minutes from the label’s headquarters and factories – this is the house Margherita’s grandparents, Missoni founders Ottavio and Rosita, built in 1983. For them, it was an oasis of peace, a world away from the urban hustle and bustle, and it is now providing the same nurturing environment for their beloved granddaughter. It’s a particularly fitting home for Margherita, who has said: “Of all the grandchildren, I’m the one who grew up spending most…

How many times have you been on a night out with friends, only for the evening to feel like a contest as you all strive to prove that you are the busiest, the most stressed and the hardest working? Increasingly, working women are ascribing to the traditional male belief that busy is better. But is our desire to be seen to be busy actually making our lives more difficult? “We seem to all be taking part in a busy competition,” says life coach, author and Loose Women regular Jenni Trent Hughes. “And if we are not stressed out and busy we are somehow a failure. I understand that in a digital age it can be hard to switch off but, honestly, computers and labour-saving devices should be making our lives…

Tragic heroines have played a big part in Keira Knightley’s career, with roles in Anna Karenina , The Duchess and The Edge of Love , but it’s a different story in her personal life, with the actress happily married to musician James Righton, with whom she has daughter Edie, who’s three months old. Keira, 30, is also reaching new heights on screen, starring in true-life disaster thriller Everest. In it, she plays Jan, the pregnant wife of adventurer Rob Hall (Jason Clarke), with whom she battles deadly elements on the roof of the world. Together with James and Edie, Keira has moved to New York to make her Broadway debut in Thérèse Raquin , a tale of love and revenge set in the back streets of Paris. Here, the London-born…

She was part of a team that cycled 3,000 miles across the US, swum four miles across Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait and cycled 54 miles from London to Brighton, not to mention completing a marathon, a triathlon and a cross-country ski trek. But even super-sporty Pippa Middleton had to concede that her latest challenge, the Otillo Swimrun World Championship in Sweden, which this year celebrated its 10th anniversary, stretched her to breaking point. “Otillo was without doubt the toughest one-day endurance event I’ve competed in,” Pippa exclusively told HELLO! . “It required every element of grit, determination and courage to cross the finish line and when we did, just over 13 hours [after we started], few things have felt more satisfying.” In the challenge, teams of two race together from island…

He has always been a big cheese and now he knows how to make them. The Prince of Wales got a taste of the daily (g)rind when he visited Wensleydale Creamery in Hawes, North Yorkshire, to see traditional cheesemaking in action. Kitted out in a white hat and overall, Prince Charles met staff at the redeveloped factory (right) and expertly wielded a cheese iron in order to sample a piece of Wensleydale (left). Demonstrating his whey with words, the royal referenced the regional speciality’s most famous fans when he jokingly asked staff if it was “Wallace and Gromit cheese”, before pronouncing it “very good”. The heir to the throne, who is patron of the Specialist Cheesemakers Society, is no fool in matters of fromage. “He knew the right questions to…

If there is one place Madonna is guaranteed to be Causing a Commotion , it’s on stage. The queen of pop kicked off her Rebel Heart tour in Montreal with a spectacular show featuring a mix of classic hits and new songs. True to form, the Material Girl showcased not only her vocal talent but also a series of stunning stage outfits designed by the likes of Miuccia Prada and Alexander Wang. She also got everyone in the Holiday mood with a warm-up set from DJ Diplo, who produced a number of the tracks on her latest album Rebel Heart . The 64-date tour sees the 57-year-old mum of four taking to the road for seven months, winding up in Australia in March. Originally scheduled to kick off at the…

There’s no need for anyone to ask Justin Timberlake Where is the Love? these days. The answer was staring fans in the face when the singer produced new pictures of his five-month-old son Silas. Sharing the family snaps on US TV’s The Tonight Show , the 34-year-old singer told host Jimmy Fallon that fatherhood was “the most insanely amazing, most beautiful, unbelievable thing that can ever happen to you”. The images show the tiny tot being held up to the camera by his dad (left) and snuggling in a towel post-bath with his actress mum Jessica Biel, 33 (right). A third photo captured father and son sitting in front of the TV together, watching a golf tournament. “He’s a good putter. We’re working on his swing,” joked the keen golfer,…

A host of top male talent was in the spotlight as men’s magazine GQ staged its annual awards bash at the Royal Opera House in London last week. Leading the way was Hollywood comic actor Will Ferrell, whose rib-tickling acceptance speech after winning the Comedian of the Year award was greeted with a standing ovation. Fellow film star Paul Rudd was named Leading Man while US singer Lionel Richie triumphed in the Icon category. Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, debuting a new blonde hairstyle, carried home the Sportsman of the Year prize and singer Sam Smith was left shaken and stirred after winning the Solo Artist award. The triumph coincided with the news he has recorded the theme to this year’s Bond film Spectre . “I’ve been keeping this…

Following a knockout performance at the Made in America Festival in Philadelphia just a day after she turned 34, Beyoncé headed to Italy’s Amalfi Coast last week for a much-needed break and belated birthday celebrations with her husband Jay-Z and their three-year-old daughter Blue Ivy. They were joined by friends including the singer’s former Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland and her husband Tim Witherspoon, who brought ten-month-old son Titan, and Angie Beyince, Beyoncé’s cousin. The holidaymakers chartered the luxurious Galactica Star yacht and regularly took a tender to hop to shore, once to enjoy a lunch of oysters at La Conca del Sogno in Nerano. Following the meal, Beyoncé and Jay-Z looked through some photos they’d taken on their camera. MUSICAL TRIBUTES On Beyoncé’s big day itself, a post on…

‘Brilliant! In one second he ripped my skirt, broke my nail and my boobs popped out’ Strictly Come Dancing’s Ola Jordan (left) on how she and former athlete Iwan Thomas got off on the wrong foot at the TV show’s launch ‘Not all puppies have the instinct to doggy paddle’ Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson after saving his two pet pooches from drowning ‘I’d record a Bond theme in a heartbeat but they usually want people who are famous in America, don’t they? I’m only famous in Manchester and bits of South London’ Noel Gallagher says he had only the ghost of a chance to write the theme song for forthcoming 007 film Spectre ‘I wrestled the bad boy for 90 minutes before it threw me out and locked the…

Back home in time to celebrate his 31st birthday on 15 September, Prince Harry will have much catching up to do with family and friends after three months in the African bush. And as he blows out the candles on his cake, could he be making a wish for a lasting reunion with former flame Chelsy Davy? With many reports that Harry has in recent weeks been wooing Zimbabwe-born Chelsy, a source has confirmed to a newspaper that he met up with her and her family in South Africa. “Harry still holds a candle for her,” the source said. “They saw each other recently. There’s still very much something between them. He has never fallen out of love with Chelsy.” Another friend added: “They have always been in touch and…

Eddie Redmayne looked delighted to have his wife Hannah Bagshawe by his side as he attended the Venice Film Festival last week (above). The actor – who tied the knot with Hannah last year – was promoting his new film The Danish Girl , in which he plays transgender artist Lili Elbe. Though Eddie was officially the star attraction, Hannah also turned heads as she walked the red carpet in a floor-length Alexander McQueen gown. Earlier this year Eddie was awarded a Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything and industry insiders are tipping him for back-to-back Oscars glory.…

Glitzy showbiz award ceremonies are ten-a-penny in TV, but for Carol Vorderman there’s something extra special about Pride of Britain, which celebrates the nation’s unsung heroes. “It’s very humbling knowing that the winners have done extraordinary things yet don’t expect any reward,” says Carol, who will host this year’s event at London’s Grosvenor House later this month. “It’s very selfless and they’re full of life and live every moment. You watch and think, ‘Gosh, what have I got to moan about?’ You’re sharing special moments with special people.” Carol has been involved with the awards for 17 years and has again joined the judging panel to select the winners in 11 categories, including Teacher of the Year, Child/Teenager of Courage and Outstanding Bravery – which is no easy feat. “I’m…

THAT’S QUITE A FEET! Records are made to be broken, as our longest-serving Queen herself can testify. The amazing facts can usually be found in Guinness World Records, with the subjects of these photos all having earned a place in the 2016 edition of the book . To kick off, Venezuelan Jeison Orlando Rodriguez Hernandez is feet-ured thanks to his size-26 plates of meat – bigger even than those of the tallest living man, 8ft 3in-tall Sultan Kosen. A LOVE–HEIGHT RELATIONSHIP Getting into the record books was a tall order for Sun Mingming and his wife, Xu Yan, whose combined height of 13ft 10.72in makes them the world’s tallest married couple. “Everyday tasks such as travelling by car, plane or getting a room…

Eva Herzigova turned heads in this season’s most effortless trend – the folk dress – as she stepped out for the launch of the remastered Fiat 500 in London earlier this month. The Czech supermodel and actress took cover in the Saint Laurent floral-print Bohème dress, which she cinched at the waist with a vintage brown belt. Dolce & Gabbana accessories and a Bulgari watch completed her timely style. Lifestyle: SHOPPING•BEAUTY•WELLBEING•RECIPES•ENTERTAINMENT…

Helping to put the glam into this year’s Glamour Awards, Scandal star Kerry Washington looked stunning in a David Koma outfit and sultry make-up by Kay Montano. “This was the first time I had worked with Kerry, so it was lovely to meet her,” says Kay. “She’s a co-star and friend of my good friend and blogging partner, actress Thandie Newton, so she knew I was good with darker skin tones,” adds the make-up artist, who sent Kerry out onto the red carpet with smoky eyes, flawless skin and peachy lips. Skin shimmer “Kerry has enviably perfect skin and she needed no prepping at all,” says Kay. “I used a light veil of Laura Mercier Moisturizing Photo Edition Silk Crème Foundation in Pecan (8), £35, from Space NK, and powdered…

Get Scentered For an on-the-go hit of calming aromatherapy oils try Scentered Stress Less, £14.50, from spacenk.co.uk. It’s a blend of chamomile, neroli and mandarin in a pulse point balm that you apply to wrists or neck and then inhale. Teen Talk Youngsters struggling with life issues will love The Self-esteem Team’s Guide To Sex, Drugs and WTFs?!! (7.99, John Blake) by dynamic trio Grace Barrett, Natasha Devon and Nadia Mendoza. LetGo As part of its mission to help women relax, Sanctuary Spa has created a limited-edition Luxury Bath Float, £6.67, from Boots and has made a film featuring older women offering advice to their younger stressed selves. Visit sanctuary.com/letgo.…

As one of the world’s best-known models, Cara Delevingne is used to being surrounded by glitz and glamour. But she was happy to leave it all behind last week, when she paid a visit to the Burning Man festival in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. She was spotted at the annual counterculture event – during which, some 66,000 festival-goers build a temporary community in the desert and create their own art – striking a pose on her customised limited-edition Gocycle electric bike, which she’d decorated with neon night lights. The 23-year-old model and actress embraced the “everything goes” dress code of the event, taking to her bike in a cropped top, tracksuit bottoms and sturdy Timberland boots, teamed with a sparkly purple rucksack covered in stars and face paint…

As she flies around the world on her high-profile legal battles, international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney continues to win praise on a separate matter – the elegance of her working wardrobe. In the Maldives capital Malé last week, where she is representing ousted President Mohamed Nasheed, the wife of Hollywood star George attracted crowds of admirers as she stepped out in a series of eye-catching ensembles, including a graphic-print Giambattista Valli suit and a tailored Versace jacket with white stitching and nipped-in waist. Amal maintained her polished appearances throughout, even when visiting a high-security prison to see her client, who in March was sentenced to 13 years in jail after being found guilty of terrorism charges in a trial that has drawn widespread international criticism. In April, Amal spoke…

Zara Tindall once said she feels fortunate to have grown up without a title, but she looked delighted to receive one while at the Burghley Horse Trials. The Princess Royal’s daughter was delighted when Matilda Wren, two, from Lincolnshire, dubbed her with a sparkly Little Miss Princess sticker (right) bearing the words: “Today I feel like a princess.” Zara – who, as the mum of 20-month-old Mia, is used to the ways of little girls – happily bore her new honour as she took in proceedings. With her mount High Kingdom still recovering from injury, meaning she had to miss last weekend’s European Eventing Championships at Blair Castle, Perthshire, Zara instead put her tastebuds under trial and judged the picnic competition.…

Singer Paloma Faith needed only the most basic of briefs for her latest modelling stint, which saw her revisit her time as a sales assistant for Agent Provocateur. As the face of the luxe lingerie brand, Paloma stars in an ad campaign for its autumn/winter collection, in which she wears a lacy ensemble beneath the pink dress worn by the shop staff (right). The campaign was shot by her ex-colleague, photographer Alice Hawkins. The pair met while working as Agents in the Soho store 13 years ago. “I was 21 and a huge fan of the brand, so I just went in and asked for a job,” Paloma recalled. She and Alice hit it off and have collaborated on a number of shoots. “I like working with friends, it’s much…

Music mogul Simon Cowell received a resounding “Yes” to his offer of a night out at The Orangery in the grounds of London’s Kensington Palace. Along with his partner Lauren Silverman, Simon was joined at his company Syco’s End of Summer bash by fellow Britain’s Got Talent judges Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon (all left). Featuring a performance by 2014 BGT finalists Jack Pack, the party was attended by numerous familiar faces from Simon’s Syco stable including show regular Sinitta, Xtra Factor host Rochelle Humes and presenter Caroline Flack (above, from left). The 55-year-old host was sporting new facial fuzz on the night, but it was not just his chin giving him a warm, fluffy feeling. “Tonight felt positive. Success comes often via friendship and respect. It always takes a…

Sir Elton John was crystal clear about why he had invited so many people to his home in Windsor last week (above) as he explained all about his latest collaboration with glassmaker Lalique to raise funds for his Aids foundation. Joined by husband David Furnish (left), the singer unveiled the Music is Love collection, seven crystal sculptures of either hearts or angels that he helped create. Three of the limited-edition designs have already gone on sale while the remaining four will be auctioned in Los Angeles during next year’s Oscars. One statue in particular had flown away with Sir Elton’s heart – “the big angel”, so called due to its size (above left). “This angel is a messenger of love and peace and harmony,” he said. The piece depicts a…

JAIME WINSTONE Expecting her first child Actress Jaime Winstone has announced that she is expecting her first child with boyfriend James Suckling. The daughter of actor Ray revealed the news with a picture posted on Instagram. “Me and @ james_suckling are very pleased that we are having a baby!! So Magic, I’m going to be a mama,” she wrote. MO FARAH Took stimulant prior to ban Olympic champion Mo Farah has admitted taking the class-C stimulant drug Khat shortly before it was banned. The athlete tried the drug while visiting Somalia in 2003 at a time when he was not in competition. “I just wanted to test it,” he said. “It’s a natural plant. You chew it and it’s like drinking ten cups of coffee. Nothing happens really and you…

Fearne Cotton has co-hosted BBC Children in Need for a decade. Here, the presenter, Radio 1 DJ, Celebrity Juice panellist, and mum of two — her daughter Honey Krissy was born last week — says the show will be more emotional than ever… Every year, the heart-warming – and heart-breaking – stories in BBC Children in Need evoke profound emotion in me, the other presenters and our millions of viewers. But this year, it will be more emotional than ever, as I’ll be a mum of two. As I discovered when my first baby, son Rex, was born, pregnancy hormones intensify your feelings and once you start crying, it’s usually hard to stop. What will lighten the mood, however, is this year’s…

The Road to Rio was teeming with gold medallists last week, when some of our greatest Olympians turned out for the Team GB Ball at London’s Royal Opera House. Legends such as Sir Ben Ainslie, Victoria Pendleton and Sir Steve Redgrave mingled with a new crop of sports stars – including sailors Giles Scott and Hannah Mills – to mark the countdown to Rio 2016 and raise vital funds for the competitors. For many, it was a rare opportunity to relax – and be entertained by singing sensations Rebecca Ferguson and Ella Eyre – before knuckling down to 11 months of hard training ahead. It was also the ideal time to celebrate that day’s announcement of the first eight athletes – all sailors – to be named in Team GB.…

It was a record-breaking day for her mother-in-law the Queen and the Duchess of Cornwall paid tribute during a visit to ITV’s studios, where she was helping to celebrate the TV channel’s 60th birthday. Arriving early, Camilla chatted with a host of daytime presenters, including Lorraine Kelly and ITV News’s Alastair Stewart, to whom she said of Her Majesty’s reign: “Oh it’s unbelievable, it’s unbelievable. I just can’t believe it’s as long as Queen Victoria… Such a big person in history, you know, to beat that, and with such style.” ON THE AIR The Duchess’s visit coincided with the live transmission of ITV’s This Morning and hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby opened the show by explaining to viewers that they had a special guest in the studio and requesting…

De m i Moore kept it in the family last week, when she was joined by daughters Tallulah, 21, and Scout, 24, (below) at the 100 Years in Hollywood party of Salvatore Ferragamo at the brand’s Rodeo Drive store. Her eldest daughter Rumer, 27, missed the bash as she is preparing to make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago . At the event, Scout and Tallulah were spotted trying on a pair of fur-trimmed platform sandals, while Demi mingled with actresses Freida Pinto, Camilla Belle and Mad Men star Kiernan Shipka, who described the brand as “so classic yet still so modern and unique”. Salvatore became known for making shoes for such stars as Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Rita Hayworth.…

After a five-year stint on Emmerdale, singer and actress Natalie Anderson could be forgiven for wanting to take a well-deserved break. Instead, the 33-year-old mum has been presenting fashion and travel slots for ITV’s This Morning, working on clothing label Enais Chapman, which she set up with couture bridal designer Kate Chapman, and is this week reporting from the front row at London Fashion Week for HELLO! . Even so she hasn’t lost sight of one of the main reasons for saying goodbye to her Emmerdale character Alicia Metcalfe (who left the Dales to start afresh in Portugal) – to spend more time with husband James Shepherd and their three-year-old son Freddie, as she told us when we caught up with her last week. Are you a different person to…

We have a pair of tickets to give away for the Daily Mirror’s Pride of Britain Awards 2015, in association with Lidl, on Monday 28 September at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London. As ever, it’s certain to be an amazing night. First you and a friend will walk down the red carpet to join other guests at the pre-awards champagne reception. Then you will take your seats for a three-course meal and wine, after which you can enjoy the electric atmosphere at the Pride of Britain Awards 2015. And after the show, you can mingle with the inspiring winners and star supporters at the post-awards party. PRIZE INCLUDES Return National Express coach travel and accommodation in a central London hotel (either double or twin) on Monday…

PARTY HAS GUESTS ON CLOUD NINE Stylish Londoners headed to the rooftop bar of the Ham Yard Hotel for a drinks party held to unveil Nine, a new designer collection from Debenhams. Created by Savannah Miller, the smart/casual range can be worn from day to evening. The fashionable guests, among them the designer’s famous actress sister Sienna, drank punch and enjoyed a selection of canapés such as seared tuna with sesame and chicken, chilli and coriander pops. CELEBRATION IS A ROARING SUCCESS A party was held at London’s Maison Assouline, home of the famous publisher, to mark the launch of its latest tome, Cartier Panthère . The coffee-table book celebrates the luxury jewellery brand’s symbol – the panther – which was much loved by the Duchess of Windsor. Guests, including…

YOU CAN BE A FASHION WINNER HELLO! has teamed up with the gorgeous womenswear brand Basler to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a £1,500 shopping spree at its Knightsbridge store plus an overnight stay in London. Exuding superior quality and a remarkable flair for colour and patterns, the Basler A/W collection is the epitome of timeless elegance. Basler creates fashion for women who want to be beautifully dressed and feel self-confident, regardless of their age or size. Visit basler-fashion.com. For your chance to win, don’t miss HELLO! issue 1399, on sale 28 September. Terms and conditions apply.…

This week’s obsession BACK TO SCHOOL My daughter has just started big school. My baby is all grown up and I’m feeling very nostalgic and emotional. But before term started we enjoyed lots of special mama-daughter time, shopping and lunching. We loved the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition at the Victoria and Albert museum and at the first opportunity we’ll go again, to see Shoes: Pleasure and Pain. Shoes: Pleasure and Pain exhibition, on until 31 January 2016. For details, visit vam.ac.uk Instagram OF THE WEEK What better place to book a break for some R&R and creative inspiration than historic Cliveden House in Berkshire, where Christine Keeler met John Profumo, igniting one of the biggest political scandals of our time. Refurbished to its former glory, it’s back on sparkling…

VODKA MARTINI In most of the Bond films, when James requests a vodka martini, he follows it with the order: “Shaken, not stirred.” However, in the 2006 version of Casino Royale, when the ever-cool Daniel Craig, playing Bond for the first time, is asked: “Shaken or stirred?” he replies: “Do I look like I give a damn?” Makes 1 Preparation time 5 minutes INGREDIENTS • Crushed ice and ice cubes• A dash of dry vermouth• 50ml/2fl oz vodka• A pitted olive or lemon zest, to garnish 1. Fill a mixing glass with crushed ice and stir with a bar spoon until the glass is chilled. 2. Tip the water out and top with ice. Add the vermouth and continue stirring. Strain the liquid and top with ice cubes. Add the vodka and stir in…

Virgo 24 AUG – 23 SEP This week brings a Solar Eclipse in your sign plus your ruler’s change of direction, but I’m much more moved to construct a forecast for you on the opposition between Neptune and Jupiter in Virgo. This suggests a big moment – one of realisation and recognition. You are no longer deceived by a dream or bamboozled by a belief. Nothing but good can come of this. Let the mystic power of this Eclipse change your life. Call 0906-751 8080. Libra 24 SEP – 23 OCT Librans are unfairly accused of indecision. It’s wiser to say that all who share your sign are blessed with deep discrimination and sensitivity. You are never happy just to come to any old conclusion. You need to feel you…

If the rumour mill grinding about the prospect of a film version of Downton Abbey is starting to grate, Michelle Dockery certainly isn’t letting it show ahead of the final series starting on TV this weekend. “I think there is potential for a special or a film, but it’s all a question of timing,” says the Essex-born actress, who has played the show’s Lady Mary Crawley from the beginning. “The majority of the cast are up for it and it’s only a matter of time. It’s down to [creator] Julian Fellowes and what he’s got in store and what he thinks he can write for the movie.” Michelle and co-star Laura Carmichael, who plays her sparring sibling Lady Edith, have their own idea of how they’d like to see the…

FILM EVEREST Jake Gyllenhaal and Jason Clarke scale emotional heights in this heartbreaking and visually breathtaking thriller. Based on true events, two groups of mountaineers face a life-or-death struggle as they battle extreme elements on the world’s highest mountain. The star-studded cast also includes Keira Knightley, Emily Watson, Josh Brolin and Robin Wright. • In UK cinemas from 18 September BOOK RONNIE WOOD Before he was a Rolling Stone, Ronnie Wood was catapulted into London’s swinging music scene aged 17, when he joined The Birds as a guitarist. He recorded his adventures in this handwritten diary, which is now being published for the first time. How Can it Be? A Rock & Roll Diary also includes personal commentary and never-before-seen photos from Ronnie’s incredible life. • Out now, published by…