Spice Girl wannabe style queen struck an awkward pose

Victoria Beckham fancies herself as something of a style icon but it appears she is taking inspiration from an unlikely source.

The former Spice Girl has copied troubled singing diva Amy Winehouse's exposed bra look in a photoshoot for trendy US designer Marc Jacobs.

But with her silicone enhanced chest bursting forth from the dress' bodice, it made for a particularly vulgar take on the already decidedly common look.
Inspired: Victoria Beckham appears to have been inspired by Amy Winehouse as she reveals her bra-strap in a new Marc Jacobs ad

The wannabe style queen struck an awkward pose - a cross between a teapot and a shop window mannequin - dressed in an outfit which looked much like a decorative toilet roll cover in the latest campaign for the trendy US designer.

As the former Spice Girl modelled her most bizarre look yet for the trendy US designer - full lace gown, and squiggly headpiece - complete with a heavy layer of fake tan for her supposed friend.

But with friends like these, she surely doesn't need any enemies.

Victoria appears in the latest of a series of arty adverts for the popular designer's fashion house Marc Jacobs, which was shot by celebrated fashion photographer Juergen Teller.

The former Spice Girl, has made no secret of her desperate desire to be a style icon, but judging by these pictures she's come up considerably short.

Hoisted up like a shop window mannequin Posh was left inches off the floor, with her usually expressionless face typically devoid of expression.

Teapot: Victoria strikes a teapot like pose in her bizarre outfit which looks like a decorative toilet roll holder

Hopefully the photoshoot she took part in the other day at the Chateau Marmont hotel which go some way to repair the damage.


Today the mother of three, who has launched her own dVb fashion range, was seen shopping at trrendy mall The Grove in LA.

Last night husband David was presented with an award for receiving his 100th cap for representing England.
Victoria was seen out shopping in trendy mall The Grove, in Los Angeles

Amy Winehouse , Victoria Beckham

The raunchy stars gyrated energetically in leotards

It's easy to see how Girls Aloud will get through 150 pairs of fishnets on their Tangled Up tour.

As the raunchy stars gyrated energetically in leotards and the sexy legwear on stage in band member Cheryl's home town of Newcastle last night.

In the second of their two sell out nights at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, the girls donned high-cut Liza Bruce day-glo coloured leotards and nude fishnets in a raunchy look which revealed plenty of the girl's increasingly slimline figures.
Cheryl Cole leads Girls Aloud as she returns to her hometown to perform the second of two sell out nights at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena last night
Day-glo girls: It was a triumphant homecoming for Cheryl, and the girls put on a raunchy show with high-cut leotards and fishnets

During their 34-date tour the chart-topping girl group will get through 15 tubes of mascara, 145 sets of fake eyelashes, 50 cans of hairspray, 250 fake nails, 150 pairs of fishnets.

And although it doesn't look like their on intimate terms with them, they'll also get through 2,000 chocolate bars, 3,500 packets of chewing gum and 6,000 cans of energy drink.

The sell-out Tangled Up! tour, is their fourth tour in the six years they've been together.

Hopefully, the raunchy performance was enough to take band member Nicola Roberts mind off of her recent love split from fiancé Carl Davies, an entrepreneur from Liverpool.
Single: Nicola took the stage a single woman after her split from fiance Carl Davies

A source told The Mirror: "It's all very upsetting for poor Nicola but she'd be the first to admit things haven't been great between her and Carl for a while.

"Their relationship has always been feisty but recently the rows were explosive.

"There have been lots of tearful late-night phone calls and now she's decided to call time on it all. The strain of touring has taken its toll and Nicola's made up her mind it's over."

Nicola has always stated that her career with the Girls would always come first.

She has said: "Girls Aloud is my life. It's all I've known so I could never leave the band for a man."
Rainbow bright: Nadine Coyle and Kimberly Walsh look rainbow bright in their plunging leotards

She recently told Hello! magazine: "I'd been looking forward to it [the tour] so much this year. I love everything about being on tour. It's one of the few times that we have a proper routine.

"Usually every day's different – we're doing a photo shoot, or a TV appearance and your timings are all over the place.

"When we're on tour, we get up at around midday, because we get to bed really late, then we're on the tour bus for 1pm, we arrive at the venue – and somehow we manage to spend the next eight hours getting ready!"

Cheryl added: "There's always something going on, people having a gossip or sharing a joke and it's really homely."

Tied up: The girls Tangled Up! tour is their fourth in six years

Cheryl Cole , Nadine Coyle

Bikini clad Melanie Brown swills champagne

After months of working out and eating well, Melanie Brown finally gets a chance to indulge her vices on holiday in Miami.

Bikini-clad Mel B swilled champagne and chain-smoked on romantic holiday in Miami after keeping in shape for the Spice Girls tour and her recent photoshoot for Ultimo swimwear and lingerie.

Dressed in her trademark style of a leopard-print bikini with bulky gold earrings, Scary Spice happily chaffed rose champagne and smoked a packet of cigarettes during her day by the pool.

Bottoms up: Mel B swills rose champagne by the pool

Despite being handed two glasses with their ice bucket of bubbly, an enthusiastic Mel appeared to drink the bottle while husband Stephen was content to just bake in the sun.

The couple appeared to be having time off parenting the singer's two children Phoenix Chi, nine, and Angel Iris, 13 months, - whose father is Eddie Murphy - and Stephen's daughter Giselle.

They are just weeks away from their first wedding anniversary on June 6th.

The 32-year-old's holiday comes just a week after her swimwear shots for British firm Ultimo were unveiled.

The Leeds-born star was unveiled as the new face of Ultimo last month, replacing Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding, and appears in ads for both the Scots firm's lingerie and swimwear.
Taking the plunge: Mel B steps into the pool to cool off from the hot Miami sun

The singer admits she is in the best shape of her life due to her appearance on the U.S. talent show Dancing With The Stars and the subsequent Spice Girls tour.

Last month, Mel said: "I am over the moon to become the face and body of Ultimo lingerie. When (CEO) Michelle Mone asked me, I was ecstatic. I was so excited, but slightly nervous? I had never modelled lingerie before.

"The photoshoot in LA was fantastic. Ultimo lingerie gives you a superb shape and is so comfortable with sexy styles in every collection. I took every set home with me."

Mel is taken a much needed holiday in Miami after a busy 12 months.

As well as starring on Dancing With The Stars and reuniting with the Spice Girls, Mel has also returned to the studio to record her third solo album and married producer Stephen in Las Vegas.

Cool off: Mel B returns to husband Stephen after a dip in the pool

Melanie Brown

The perfectly groomed girls Charlotte Mears and Bianca Gascoigne

Charlotte Mears and Bianca Gascoigne have decided to ditch the footballer boyfriends teaming up for a girls only break in the footballer’s favourite resort Marbella.

The two women frolicked on the beach, with Bianca, 21, even treating onlookers to an impromptu pole-dancing session.

And amazingly, their seaside adventure was captured in all its glory by a conveniently located photographer.

The perfectly groomed girls clearly had no problem being spotted by the cameras, who appeared to hang around for quite some time to catch their adventures on film.
Best buddies: Bianca Gascoigne and model Charlotte Mears enjoy the sun and surf in sunny Marbella
Following her intense training for Celebrity Gladiators, Bianca Gascoigne shows off her stunning new shape with fellow model Charlotte Mears in Marbella

Help at hand: Bianca rubs some essential suntan oil on her friend Charlotte

It was her bikini-clad appearances on show Love Island which first brought curvy Bianca Gascoigne to the attention of the public.

And clearly her love of the skimpy outfit hasn’t waned as she wore a carousel of colourful two-pieces, and a toned figure, fresh from her stint on Celebrity Gladiators.

Following her intense training for celebrity version of the show which recently returned to television on Sky One, Bianca proudly showed off her newly honed shape in a bubblegum pink number, and black boho embroidered number.

While Charlotte, 22, wore a yellow and white striped number and a flamenco red frilly two-piece.

Beach babes: Bianca and Charlotte's bikinis were made for beach-walking

Bianca previously spoke about her curvy figure, professing to be unhappy with it. She told OK: "My feet are too big, my thighs wobble and my bum isn't toned. I wouldn't be happy unless I looked like Angelina Jolie."

She has since worked hard on toning her figure, and on her 21st birthday she had breast implants to increase her bust size to a 34DD.

Charlotte has a smile on her face following her traumatic break-up with Portsmouth striker Jermain Defoe.

Jermain, 25, broke their engagement off in November and moved straight onto model Danielle Lloyd.
Don't forget your lilo: The girls enjoy a pre-bank holiday break in Spain's millionaire's playground
Surf's up: Charlotte has clearly recovered from her painful break up from Portsmouth footballer Jermaine Defoe

Public pole-dancer: Bianca Gascoigne demonstrates her skills on the pole

Charlotte admitted she was so devastated she needed therapy to recover and is investing in £4,000 worth of new boobs.

She said: ‘I didn’t want them to be much bigger, just fuller, so I went from a 32C to a 32D. They’re a better shape now and I definitely feel sexier because of them.’

Bianca, who was born in 1987, was five when her mother Sheryl met England footballer, Gascoigne. She was 10-years-old when they married. She has one brother, Mason, and half brother, Regan, whose is Paul Gascoigne’s son.

She spoke out recently about Gazza's well-documented troubles saying the family were "powerless" to help him recover from alcoholism and depression.

Last year she wept after being given a 17-month driving ban for drink-driving after she crashed her new £35,000 Mercedes while drunk and admitted to being almost twice the legal limit.

Sunshine shower: The girls cool down under the beach side shower

Vivian Burkhardt in a bikini for catwalk show

Looking heavenly in shimmering angel wings and a diamante bikini, this was Lewis Hamilton's new girlfriend yesterday.

Vivian Burkhardt took to the catwalk at a fashion show in her home country of Grenada, modelling a selection of spectacular outfits.
Sparkling: Vivian Burkhardt steps out on the catwalk at a fashion show in her native Grenada

The 22-year-old beauty is already a local celebrity, having been crowned Miss Grenada World last year – and subsequently getting to the semi-finals of Miss World.

Formula One star Hamilton stepped out publicly with her for the first time at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday.

But, according to her mother Valerie, she returned home this week so as not to be a distraction to the 23-year-old driver as he prepares for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.

Miss Grenada World: Vivian won the title last year

She said the couple write to one another every week.

"Lewis seems like a nice man and I trust Vivian to make the right decision," she added. "She is very careful about who she dates and we support her fully.

"It's too soon to be talking about wedding bells. They are taking things slowly but surely. She is not after his fame – she is a good, honest girl.

"They both respect each other and the work that they do."

She said her daughter has had only one other boyfriend, with whom she split 18 months ago.

Bikini babe: Lewis Hamilton met Vivian in Grenada in February

Vivian met Hamilton in Grenada in February, when he asked her out for a meal – then he invited her to Cannes.

"She took the invite very seriously," said her mother. "She knew what it would be like being seen together in public and discussed this with Lewis.

"She also consulted friends and family so we were all prepared. Lewis seems very keen, but this was still only their second date."

Vivian, who is studying for a natural science degree in Grenada, plans to meet Hamilton in London in June.

And in Monaco yesterday, without her distracting presence, he turned in the fastest lap while practising for Sunday's race.

Hamilton – Britain's highest-paid sportsman, with a £75million basic salary alone from McLaren Mercedes over the next five years – split from his previous girlfriend Jodia Ma last June.

Starting grid for romance: The couple's first public date in Cannes on Sunday

Tamara Mellon's floaty summer dress

A rogue gust of wind proved to be a little too much for Tamara Mellon's slip of a summer dress.

A gust exposed the Jimmy Choo founders bottom as she chatted a friend on a quay in Cannes, giving onlookers and boyfriend Christian Slater, 38, a cheeky flash of her stripey bikini bottoms.

But Tamara quickly got a grip of the situation, and clasped her hand on her bottom to stop her flirty frock from exposing her further.
Under attack: Tamara Mellon's floaty summer dress is hit by a rogue gust of wind, which reveals her stripey bikini bottoms in Cannes
Oh no you don't:Tamara gets a steadying hand on her flyaway frock as she chats to friend on a quay in Cannes

The 40-year-old businesswoman and socialite who turned Jimmy Choo into a luxury shoe brand before selling her stake for a reported £90million, was seen enjoying the sunshine in Cannes with actor boyfriend Slater.

Actor boyfriend Slater is set to debut in new television show 'My Own Worst Enemy', for US channel NBC.

He has a dual role on the show, playing a Jekyll and Hyde pair of characters who are super spies. Filming for the first 13 episodes begins next month.
Tamara and Christian head to lunch at Hotel Du Cap in Cannes...after she got her dress under control

Tamara Mellon

Danielle Lloyd showed off her slimmed down figure

This time last year, Danielle Lloyd complained she was carrying an extra stone as a result of her penchant for McDonald's and boozy nights.

But the model is back down to her goal weight - and she couldn't be more eager to show it off.

The former Miss Great Britain put her svelte figure on display in a colourful string bikini while enjoying a beach holiday in Dubai yesterday.
Lean girl: Danielle Lloyd showed off her slimmed down figure in Dubai yesterday (left). The model complained she was carrying extra weight when pictured (right) in Malibu last year,

Her trimmed down physique is thanks to gruelling training sessions which she signed up for after agreeing to star as a contender on Celebrity Gladiators.

The former Miss Great Britain said: “I was so excited when I was asked to do the show.

“I remember watching Gladiators every Saturday night when I was a kid. I never thought that one day I would be a contender myself.”

Surf's up: Danielle made waves in a skimpy stripped bikini

"I thought I was fit until I started training, but after the first day, every muscle in my body was aching."

Her spokesperson added: “She will be taking part in four parts of the show – Hang Tough, Wall, Duel and a new challenge called Earthquake, as well as the Eliminator."

The 24-year-old, who was at the centre of a Celebrity Big Brother race row last year, is no doubt hoping to remain injury-free.

Action girl: Danielle gets fit on the beach by boogie-boarding

Earlier this year she insured her body £2million after declaring "my figure is my fortune".

She said at the time: "Taking out the insurance seems like the sensible thing to do in case anything should happen."
Kicking up her heels: Danielle has been in training for an appearance for Celebrity Gladiator

Danielle Lloyd

Lily Allen can't stop stripping off

Lily Allen has only been back from holiday a day and she's still stripping off.

The singer, 23, happily flashed her cleavage as she disrobed to her bikini bottoms during a week-long vacation on the French Riviera.

Despite being a long way from a beach in her native London today, an unashamed Lily changed from her denim mini-skirt into her combat trousers on a busy street.
Strip show: Lily Allen does an impromptu strip in the street

Lily spent a week in Cannes at the town's upmarket Hotel Du Cap with male friends and father Keith Allen, who was promoting his documentary Dark Forces, about the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.

The Smile star was regularly photographed swimming and sunbathing topless at the Hotel and during her visit on Formula 1 boss Flavio Briatore's yacht.

Lily was a force to be reckoned with on the Cannes party scene and was spotted looking rather worse for wear after attending the post-premiere party for How To Lose Friends And Influence People.
Revealing: Lily's reveals her tanned stomach as she unbuttons her denim skirt

When asked if she was bothered by the paparazzi shots of her naked chest, Lily said: "No, it's my body.

"I heard I was a Page Three girl today."

After her tabloid-centric holiday in Cannes, Lily returned to sunny London today where she caught up with a male pal over a pizza near her north London home.
Chowing down: After a week of French food, Lily sinks her teeth into some Italian cuisine with a male friend

The singer flashed her holiday tan in a minuscule denim skirt, but as the clouds drew in, she then decided to change into something a little warmer.

While some people would attempt a wardrobe change in the privacy of a toilet cubicle or their car, Lily happily peeled off behind a car door, which failed to cover her modesty.
Cuddle up: Lily struggles to reach up to hug her taller male companion

Lily Allen

Kate Moss High Summer collection for TopShop

Kate Moss' summer collection looks set to be another success, as the 34-year-old modelled tiny hotpants, and the flouncy minidresses which form her new Bohemian luxe styled collection.

The model's 'High Summer' collection - no joke intended - her sixth for the high street giants - is expected to fly out of TopShop's flagship store in London's Oxford Street.

Two hundred of the must-have red pansy print dresses =reportedly sold in the first hour and a half.
New look: Kate Moss models her new High Summer collection for TopShop, which is in stores today

Other favourites included a striped 50's style 'prom' frock and a Rajasthani-style printed cotton halter-neck.

Although there were none of the crowds associated with the first launch last year, it's clear that Kate's collection is still proving a hit with fashionable shoppers.

The Bohemian styled collection ranges in price from £10 for a vest to £150 for a premium dress.
Embroidered feather prints, and ruffles form the basis of a re-imagination of Kate's summer wardrobe

With floaty day dresses, printed bikinis, kaftans, blouses, and jackets in the collection, all based on Kate's personal style.
Kate models the coveted pansy print dress which has flown out of London's Oxford Street store
Hot pants for a hot summer: Kate's collection pays homage to her Bohemian jetset lifestyle

Kate Moss

Supermodel Bar Rafaeli strikes a sexy poses

She's the 22-year-old supermodel who has captured the heart of Leonardo DiCaprio.

Judging from these pictures of Bar Rafaeli, it's not hard to see what the Hollywood hunk sees in the beauty.

The Israeli model was seen adopting a number of sexy poses during a photo session on Roberto Cavalli's yacht in Cannes.
Supermodel Bar Rafaeli, 22, strikes a pose during the photoshoot on Roberto Cavalli's yacht at Cannes

Bar has a hair-raising moment in Cannes

Bar looked stunning in the various tight-clinging halter-neck Grecian gowns she donned, and even appeared to be enjoying herself.

Admittedly starring seductively into a camera while lapping up the sun rays in the French movie city, would be our idea of heaven.

"The photographer can tell me his vision for the shot, but it's me in front of the camera that brings it out," Bar says of her winning poses.

The consummate professional, Bar pouts for the camera

A vision in blue: Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend looks stunning in this tight-clinging silk gown

While the fashion industry is often lambasted for fuelling the unhealthy size zero phenomenon, Bar's slender physique appears to have curves in all the right places.

The model, who regularly features on polls for the world's sexiest women, is the first Israeli model to be featured in Sports Illustrated magazine.
The Lady in White: Bar was the first Israeli model to be featured in Sports Illustrated magazine

Bar began her modelling career as a baby and by the age of 15 was featuring in leading ad campaigns.

However, as is in the case of most models, Bar has expressed an interest in acting.

She will appear in the thriller 'Session' out next year.

Bar may be a supermodel but like most models she wants to act

Bar Rafaeli

Melanie Brown featured in a number of colourful bikinis

Melanie Brown makes a splash today as a swimwear model.

The Spice Girl poses in a series of revealing shots for Ultimo's Spring Summer 08 campaign, photographed in the sunny climes of Miami.

The 32-year-old is featured in a number of colourful bikinis, which show off her highly-toned physique.

The singer has already fronted the company's lingerie collection.

Melanie Brown fronts Ultimo's swimwear collection

Brown can credit the recent Spice Girls' world tour and her appearance on US TV show Dancing With The Stars for her impressive figure.

The mother-of-two, labelled "queen of the floor" by her dance partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy, made it to the final of the popular American show, but lost out in the viewer's vote to Brazilian racing driver Helio Castroneves.

She took over as the face of Ultimo from a singer of another well-known girl group.
Scary Spice reveals her tattoos while modelling the bra and knicker combinations

Girls' Aloud star Sarah Harding has been the Face and Body of Ultimo's A-C line since 2006.

Brown was signed up to be the face of the brand after owner Michele Mone saw her in a bikini in a paparazzi shot.

"Mel B is the biggest star Ultimo has ever signed and I am excited that this will take the brand onto another level," said Mone.

"I saw a picture of her in a bikini in Miami and had to sign her for Ultimo," she added.

Besides modelling for Ultimo and raising daughters Angel Iris and Phoenix Chi, the singer has also been busy working on a new album.

She has spent the past week working with some of the biggest producers in the music industry including Rodney Jerkins.
Mel B can credit the recent Spice Girls' reunion tour and her appearance on American TV show Dancing With The Stars for her impressive physique

Melanie Brown

A swell looking Britney Spears on a beach

Britney Spears looks fit and healthy as she relaxes on a beach – and shows she is putting her troubles behind her.

The singer appeared rounded and happy in a bikini as she took a much-needed break after a turbulent time when drink and drugs binges led to her being sectioned.
Taking control: A swell-looking Britney Spears steers a quad bike on a ride with her friend
Relaxed: Britney enjoys a smoke on her stay with Braveheart actor Mel Gibson

Britney, 26, is on holiday with her father Jamie, staying with Braveheart actor Mel Gibson and his wife Robyn at his £13million ranch in Costa Rica.

Mel and Britney became friends while neighbours in Malibu, California, and it is thought he wants her to join his therapy group to help her battle her problems with drink and drugs.
Making a splash: Britney looks a lot happier as she plays in the sea
Britney had been through a period of increasingly erratic behaviour due to her bitter custody battle with her ex-husband Kevin Federline over her sons, Sean Preston, two, and 20-month-old Jayden James.

She famously shaved off her hair, then in January held the boys hostage in a stand-off with authorities at her Los Angeles home.

A psychiatrist is thought to have treated her for bipolar disorder.

But last week, a judge granted her the right to spend three days a week with her sons under supervision.

But, sadly, Britney's troubles are not over.

There are reports a sex tape of her and British photographer Adnan Ghalib, 35, is about to be released.

Britney spears