Katie Holmes strikes Posh pose in Miu Miu ads

When Katie Holmes signed a deal to become the new face of fashion range Miu Miu, she didn't have to look too far for modelling advice.

In the latest images released from her new Miu Miu campaign, the actress appears to have taken posing tips from close friend Victoria Beckham.

In contrast to her real-life smiley image, Mrs Cruise looks pouty and straight-faced as she reclines on various sofas and floors for the stunning shoot.
Inspiration: Katie Holmes (l) strikes a Victoria Beckham-style pose with her short hair and smoky eyes in the Miu Miu ads

The 30-year-old's appearance in the Miu Miu Spring/Summer '09 campaign marks her first major advertising campaign.

In the atmospheric ads, Katie poses in clothing and sunglasses from the Miu Miu brand in warm, glowing room.

The high-necked dresses and tunics cover up Katie's increasingly skinny frame.

Katie alarmed fans earlier this week when her Christian Lacroix vintage dress exposed her bony breastplate and protruding collarbone.

The photos were taken by acclaimed photography duo Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, who cited Italian film-maker Federico Fellini as their inspiration.
I can't see: Katie commits A-listers' most frequent fashion crime of wearing sunglasses indoors

Alluring: Katie shows her sexy side as she gives the camera a knowing look

Miu Miu said the photos portray 'a luminous icon radiating a sense of mystery and theatricality, which evokes a certain Fellini-esque chaotic excess'.

In contrast to the make-up free, pale Katie we've seen on the streets of New York over the last few months, the actress looks glowing in the ads with her shiny skin and smoky eyes.

Her bob is also gelled back to give the impression of a much shorter haircut - a similar length to the one Victoria is currently sporting.

Since meeting husband Tom Cruise in 2005, Katie has been transformed from the girl-next-door in Dawson's Creek to A-list fashionista.

Big enough bag: Katie feels the strain of carrying her huge bag and has a lie down

Dreamer: All eyes are on Katie's giant bag

While regularly winning kudos for her outfits, Katie has also been accused of stealing Victoria's style.

After having long locks for most of her career, Katie went for a 'Pob' cut - the Posh version of a bob - in 2007 - nine months after Victoria lost her hair extensions.

While also wearing a host of designer fashion on the red carpet, Katie is also interested in designing herself and has worn several of her own creations to Hollywood events.

The Batman Begins star is the latest in a list of high-profile stars to front a Miu Miu campaign.

Previous Miu Miu models include French singer/actress Vanessa Paradis, Kristen Dunst, Lindsay Lohan, Drew Barrymore and Chloe Sevigny.

Speccy: Katie goes for the intellectual look in a pair of sexy spectacles

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Katie Holmes stunning new look

Glamorous Katie Holmes shows she's no slouch in the style stakes, with a glossy new look for the cover of a fashion magazine.

Clearly, the 29-year-old Hollywood star is no longer in need of style advice from friend Victoria Beckham.
Style queen: Katie Holmes looks amazing in the April issue of In Style magazine

Dressed in a white tunic ensemble with black embroidery, which takes it inspiration from French clown Pierrot, Katie looks stunning and has clearly matured into a role as a Hollywood style icon.

And on the cover of fashion magazine In Style, the wife of Tom Cruise, and mother of 23-month-old Suri is seen in typically glamorous mode.
So glam: The mother of Suri, and wife of Tom Cruise strikes a typically glam pose on the cover of April's In Style magazine. She said falling in love with Tom 'happened in an instant'

In an interview accompanying the fashion spread Katie said of meeting husband Cruise: "It happened in an instant.

She added: "When you fall in love, it's like time stops. I try every day to make him know how much I love him."

And on having more children, she said: "I'd love to. But I'm in no particular rush."

Meanwhile, Suri is set to be the coolest kid in town - as parents Tom and Katie have asked Grammy and Brit awardwinning producer Mark Ronson to DJ at her 2nd birthday party.

Mark was the official DJ at Tom and Katie's Italian wedding reception in 2006, and his parents were so impressed with his skills, they've booked him in for Suri's birthday bonanza on 18 April.

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Katie and Tom get dirty on the dancefloor

He is known for being a cool customer, but it seems Tom Cruise's wife Katie Holmes can still leave him feeling hot under the collar.

The actor was drenched in sweat as he danced with his 28-year-old wife at the Welcome to Los Angeles party they hosted for David and Victoria Beckham after the former England captain joined soccer side LA Galaxy.

Down and dirty: Holmes dances for hubby Tom

Wet patches: Tom Cruise works up a sweat

Beaming: ThomKat enjoys Victoria and David's 'Welcome to America' party

Mega stars: Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Posh, Becks, Will Smith and his wife, Jada

Hollywood stars Brooke Shields, Eva Longoria, Bruce Willis and Will Smith joined Cruise, 45, for the event at LA's Museum of Contemporary Art.

And Miss Holmes made up for her husband's patchy style, her figure-hugging red dress eclipsing Victoria Beckham's tiny all-in-one black number.

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Pals fear for slimming Holme

New mom Katie Holmes has sparked fears for her health
after shedding an astonishing 28 pounds since giving birth
to baby suri on april 18.

The actor's strict diet and exercise regime has been
slammed by health experts, who insist she should be
losing weight more leisurely.

But pals of the former Dawson's Creek star reveal
she's desperate to regain her per-pergnancy figure
before marry-ing om cruise and will keep pushing
herself until she's back to her svelte self.

A friend said,"katie has embarked on a hardcore
fitness regime and does 200 sit-ups a day,

Combined with two hours of cardio work before pilates."
she is on a healthy diet since giving birth,

But now her friends are worried as she has dropped two dress
size in too short a period of time..

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