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For anyone in any doubt that when it comes to fashion, Rita Ora is Hot Right Now, her latest signing confirms it. The singer was last week unveiled as brand ambassador for German label Escada, with fans treated to a preview of images from its spring/ s u m m e r 2019 campaign (left and right). The contract is the latest high-profile deal for Rita, who joined Kate Moss’s talent agency last year. The 28-year-old has represented leading labels including Calvin Klein, Donna Karan and Roberto Cavalli, and she has been the face of makeup giant Rimmel since 2013. Speaking of Escada, Rita told fashion bible WWD : “I remember seeing their campaigns as a child and thinking the women look so powerful yet relatable.”…

Big birthdays are the perfect excuse to get All Fired Up, and that was certainly the case for Frankie Bridge, who celebrated turning 30 with a party at Soho Farmhouse. Accessorising her Balmain trousers and stripy top with a sequinned “30” hat, the Saturdays star said goodbye to her 20s in Oxfordshire surrounded by friends and family including her older sister Tor and (below) husband Wayne. Sharing party snaps on Instagram and giving fans a glimpse of her fabulous cake (above), Frankie called it “THE best birthday”. She added: “They know me far too well, my friends, family & husband have gone above and beyond… one lucky girl!” Among famous friends passing on their best wishes to the birthday girl was ex-bandmate and fellow Strictly Come Dancing veteran Mollie King.…

It started as a meme generated by social media users; but before long celebrities were embracing the #TenYearChallenge – with some amazing results. The “challenge” involves digging out a photo of yourself taken in 2009, then posting it side by side with one taken today. Among the famous faces playing spot-the-difference were Jessica Biel (top left), Cheryl Tweedy (top right), Jennifer Lopez (right) – whose “before” photo was taken when she was pregnant with twins Max and Emme – and Isla Fisher (left). “I was stretchmark/spanx/diaper free a decade ago,” Jennifer wrote. But perhaps the most uplifting posts are those of Caitlyn Jenner captured pre- and post-transition (below left) and Katie Piper (below right), where she can be seen wearing a surgical mask following her horrific acid attack, while the…

Female artists dominate the nominations for this year’s Brit Awards, with Dua Lipa (left) taking top spot with four nods. The 23-year-old singer is shortlisted for two songs in both the Best British Single and Best British Video categories. She’s joined by Anne-Marie, 27, whose four nominations include a mention in the coveted Best British Album category – which for only the second time in Brit history features more female than male nominees. Following them with three nominations are singers George Ezra and Jorja Smith, while Little Mix, Jess Glynne, Rita Ora, Clean Bandit and Florence and the Machine all received two. Sam Smith is taking on the likes of Craig David and Aphex Twin in the fight for Best British Male Solo Artist, while Gorillaz, Arctic Monkeys and the…

Looking sensational in an array of glamorous gowns and tiaras glittering with more than 600,000 Swarovski crystals, Sarah Brightman, the world’s best-selling soprano, flashes a smile dazzling enough to light up the Royal Albert Hall. Her world tour Hymn will culminate at the unique London venue in November, marking her first performance in the UK for 15 years. Eight weeks in to her 125-date tour and about to take to the stage in Puerto Rico’s capital San Juan, she is brimming with excitement as she talks to HELLO! for our exclusive interview. One of the reasons for her radiance is a certain mystery man. “I’m so happy. I’m so lucky to have met him,” she says, declining to disclose the name of the high-flying American businessman. “Our work takes us…

Karlie Kloss wowed as she visited the Today show in New York last week. The newlywed American supermodel banished the gloom of a grey January morning with a splash of early spring colour, courtesy of a Claudia Li fitted shirt teamed with matching pleated skirt. Stuart Weitzman Anny pumps complemented the co-ords and a classic staple – a MaxMara camel coat – topped off her ensemble. Lifestyle: SHOPPING • BEAUTY • WELLBEING • RECIPES • TRAVEL…

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Family fun down Morocco way The whole family can enjoy an affordable winter getaway in Morocco’s magnificent Hotel Riu Tikida Garden in Marrakech. Relax in style around the two outdoor pools (one just for children) at the four-star Moroccan resort or get active with sports on offer including tennis, mini golf, badminton, pétanque and volleyball. The children’s entertainment programme will keep little ones amused in the day, with shows and live music to ensure fun for all in the evenings. Along with three bars and two restaurants serving authentic Moroccan cuisine, the complex also includes the Tikida Spa wellness centre with a sauna, indoor pool, Jacuzzi, massages and beauty treatments. A seven-night all-inclusive break at Hotel Riu Tikida Garden costs from £372 per person when booked online with TUI. Price…

She has a party portfolio almost as impressive as her modelling one, making an invitation to one of Kate Moss’s birthday bashes the ultimate booking. This year, she celebrated turning 45 by heading to dinner at regular haunt China Tang (right), the London restaurant set up by her late friend Sir David Tang. The stellar guest list included Sadie Frost, Liv Tyler, make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury, Stella McCartney and Count Nikolai von Bismarck, Kate’s boyfriend of three years. For those who didn’t make the list there were plenty of sneak peeks on social media. Designer Stella uploaded a snap in which she posed with the birthday girl (below left), and wrote: “To one of my oldest finest funniest friends… happy happy birthday. I love you xxx.” The designer recently gave…

She may not have won the Glitterball trophy, but Ashley Roberts did win the heart of Strictly Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice. After spending time together in the US, the pair could not have looked closer in a photo to promote the start of the show’s arena tour last week (left) and were all smiles at a group photocall (above). Posting her own pic with Giovanni and fellow pro Aljaz Skorjanec on Instagram, Ashley wrote: “Backstage with these handsome fellas.” And a selfie with Strictly winner Stacey Dooley (right) was captioned: “We’re having a great time.” Ashley and Giovanni’s romance is rumoured to have begun in October and was confirmed after the series finished last month. After a Caribbean break, they flew to Miami for the festive season, and were seen…

When Chris Pratt proposed to Katherine Schwarzenegger, the actor gained both a fiancée and a powerful new family. The Jurassic World star, 39, will soon have Arnold Schwarzenegger as a father-in-law, while his mother-in-law will be Arnold’s ex-wife, TV journalist Maria Shriver, the niece of President John F Kennedy. Chris and Katherine announced their engagement on Instagram last week, and sources say they are planning to marry this summer. They had dated for only six months but bonded over their shared Christian faith – something they mentioned when they announced their news. Posting a photo of him embracing Katherine, 29, who wears a huge diamond ring on her engagement finger, Chris wrote: “Sweet Katherine, so happy you said yes! I’m thrilled to be marrying you. Proud to live boldly in…

The stars of TV’s Absolutely Fabulous , Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley and Julia Sawalha, paid tribute to their former co-star Dame June Whitfield at the beloved actress’s funeral last week. The women were among 300 mourners who gathered at All Hallows Church in Tillington, West Sussex, to pay their respects to the star of stage and screen, who died in December aged 93. They joined her family, including June’s actress daughter Suzy Aitchison, who read a moving eulogy. Speaking ahead of the service, Suzy said: “We are trying to have a celebration of life. That is why we are so brightly dressed. Mum asked for us to wear bright, lovely attire.” The order of service featured a photo of June smiling, an engagement picture of her and her husband Tim…

‘It’s quite a cool prop. You can point at things with it. It lends me a certain authority’ The Grand Tour’s Richard Hammond (left) is revved up about using a cane to walk ‘Isn’t there some category, some kind of lifetime achievement? I’m a wife, mother, businesswoman, designer, icon…’ Showing her comedy side, Victoria Beckham has designs on the Oscars ‘People say it’s a load of rubbish. I think in 20 years’ time, when the dust has settled and people are able to look at Holmes & Watson objectively, people will say: “It’s still rubbish”’ Stan & Ollie star Steve Coogan thinks the other film he’s involved in was a fine mess ‘If they win it this year we should just not do it any more.…

‘George and Charlotte would love to be here, learning outside the classroom’ She has been at the heart of the British monarchy for almost eight years, but there are still some royal family secrets left for the Duchess of Cambridge to uncover. Chief among those mysteries is whether or not the Queen eats pizza. Kate was posed the question by an eight-year-old girl called Nadirah on a visit to a community garden in Islington, North London and had to admit she did not know the answer. “That’s such a good question, I don’t know,” the Duchess told children from St Jude and St Paul’s Primary School, with a smile. “Maybe next time I see her, shall I ask?” On her first public engagement of the year, Kate joined the youngsters…

‘We can’t get another dog before the baby as our hands are too full’ The Duchess of Sussex She is a keen animal lover and has given a home to at least two rescue dogs, so the Duchess of Sussex couldn’t resist sweeping cute Jack Russell Minnie into her arms on a visit to animal welfare charity Mayhew. But the royal mother-to-be had to make do with just a cuddle, explaining: “We can’t get another dog before the baby as our hands are too full.” Meghan cradled the 13-month-old pup on her first public visit to the organisation, of which she became patron earlier this month and which is based in north-west London. “Oh, she’s shivering,” she said. “Hopefully she’ll be adopted today, when everyone sees her.” Indeed,…

STARS HAVE THE FORMULA FOR FUN Actress and businesswoman Elizabeth Hurley and Zoolander star Justin Theroux enjoyed life in the fast lane at the ABB Formula E Championships ePrix in Morocco. They joined presenter Vernon Kay and socialite Tamara Beckwith at the Amanjena resort in Marrakech, where VIP guests sipped cocktails and dined alongside Formula E founding father Alejandro Agag. “A brilliant weekend,” Elizabeth wrote on Instagram of her time at the world’s only fully electric street-racing series. HIGH-FLIERS JET IN FOR WATCH GALA Movie man of the moment Bradley Cooper, singer Ronan Keating and his wife Storm and actress Rosamund Pike were among stars helping the IWC Schaffhausen Gala in Switzerland run like clockwork. The starry night in Geneva saw the launch of the company’s new Pilot’s Watches, with…

Hailey Bieber keeps it fresh by swapping a kaftan for a lightweight cotton shirt to get a more modern feel Swap head-to-toe black for the colours of the rainbow to stand out on the beach…

Zoe Ball showed she was up to the challenge of following in the footsteps of Sir Terry Wogan and Chris Evans as host of BBC Radio 2’s flagship breakfast programme - and she won a resounding “yes” from listeners after her debut last week. Making history as the first woman to host the show on what is Europe’s most listened-to radio station, Zoe breezed into the studio for the 6.30am start. “After all the build-up and the chat and the preamble, the big day is finally here,” she said. “We are so super-excited.” Speaking afterwards, Zoe, 48, thanked listeners for being “positive and really supportive”. After leaving the building clutching a large bunch of flowers and a “hold it together” bag (above), she stopped to sign autographs and told reporters:…

The Duchess of Rothesay – as the Duchess of Cornwall is known when she is in Scotland – was on top form last week at the University of Aberdeen, of which she is Chancellor. Alumni, staff, students and industry leaders were delighted to welcome Camilla as she arrived at Elphinstone Hall (above) to install Professor George Boyne as Vice-Chancellor at her first official engagement of the year. “These are challenging times, no doubt, but… this is an occasion for hope,” Camilla, said at the 16 January event. That was the date Scottish novelist John Buchan completed his first draft of The 39 Steps and the Duchess told George: “Famously, John Buchan said: It’s a great life if you don’t weaken.’ Since you are an Aberdonian I know you won’t weaken.…

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas is dancing on air after seemingly finding romance during a stint in panto. The ballroom queen starred in Jack and the Beanstalk at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre over the festive season and discovered that the prospect of love was not behind her, but right in front. After telling TV’s Lorraine Kelly earlier this month that she had “met somebody nice”, last week it was revealed that Shirley was dating her panto co-star and theatrical producer Daniel Taylor. “I had the best Christmas ever, being in panto and meeting nice people,” she told the queen of daytime TV. During the panto run, Shirley, 58, and Daniel, 44, were seen out with castmates, taking selfies that they later tweeted. She has described him as a “very…

JENSON BUTTON First child on the way for F1 star Formula 1 driver Jenson Button is expecting his first child with fiancée Brittny Ward. “Brittny & I are Delighted to announce the new edition to the family currently having his first seat! Look how comfy he looks! #babybutton,” the 38-year-old racing star wrote on Instagram, along with an image of their baby scan. Sharing the same photo, Brittny, 28, wrote: “Baby couldn’t wait for the wedding, he’s decided to make an early appearance.” The couple, who got engaged last June, started dating in March 2016, shortly after Jenson’s split from first wife Jessica Michibata. • Call the Midwife star Jessica Raine and her husband Tom Goodman-Hill are expecting their first child. The 36-year-old actress debuted her baby bump at a…

Dressing her bump with maximum glamour, the Duchess of Sussex pulled out all the stops for a date night with her husband the Duke of Sussex. The “Markle sparkle” was in full effect as Meghan dazzled in a floor-length navy sequinned gown by Roland Mouret. She teamed the glittering, figure-hugging dress, designed with a front split, with Stuart Weitzman strappy sandals. A smiling Meghan arrived at the Royal Albert Hall hand in hand with Prince Harry for the star-studded London premiere of Canadian company Cirque du Soleil’s show Totem . Presented in partnership with Harry’s charity Sentebale, the event raised more than £400,000 to support children and young people affected by HIV in southern Africa. The event was the second in a series of fundraising Sentebale Nights and follows a…

‘LA is the best city in the world to escape an office job. Every day I think about how lucky I am’ She’s the designer for a fashion label that defines simple but stylish casual wear – so it’s no surprise that Lisa Larson’s home reflects the same qualities. The Swedish-born founder of Ragdoll LA, whose fans include Hollywood stars Alicia Vikander, Kate Bosworth and Sienna Miller, moved from Stockholm to Los Angeles in 2005 and has seamlessly blended Californian and European aesthetics in her beautiful house in the Hollywood Hills, which she shares with her filmmaker husband Björne and their two children. A muted colour palette, sheepskin throws and the odd Swedish antique give clues to her heritage, but the light, comfortable space with its eclectic collection of mid-century…

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