Philippa Warr
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Philippa Warr is social media editor for women's lifestyle site MyDaily, she also works freelance and has also written for Wired UK, Asylum, Inhabitat, Ready-Up and Zeitgeist amongst others. She also maintains her own art blog - Art's In The Right Place.

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Culture Club: Things To See And Do In June

(0) Comments | Posted May 31, 2012 | 2:38 PM

From glittering diamond diadems to multiple cinema trips to watch K Stew as Snow White and from whacking golf balls across miniature cake-themed replicas of Tower Bridge on the roof of Selfridges to Queen-spotting on the Jubilee long weekend, this is a small but perfectly formed selection of excellent...

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"I Am Sincerely Grateful For My Buttocks"

(0) Comments | Posted May 31, 2012 | 12:26 PM

The title quote is yet another reason we love Kate Winslet interviews.

Kate is the cover star of the June issue of Vanity Fair Italia and was speaking to the magazine about her image and the difficulty of struggling with weight and remarks about her weight

Once it was different,...
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Would You Wear Genetically Engineered Stingray Skin Sneakers?

(2) Comments | Posted May 31, 2012 | 10:30 AM

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Shoe company Rayfish Footwear allows customers to "grow" their own sneakers using real genetically engineered stingrays.

In a process known as bio-customisation buyers are able to make use of the company's research into identifying the genes responsible for colour and pattern...

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Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration

(0) Comments | Posted May 31, 2012 | 6:01 AM

From 30 June until 7 October visitors to the Summer Opening of the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace will be able to feast their eyes on spectacular diamond jewellery from the Queen's personal collection thanks to special exhibition Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration.

The exhibition - designed, unsurprisingly, to coincide...

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Tyler Shields Birkin Bag Backlash: 'I Will Give One Family In Need $100k'

(0) Comments | Posted May 30, 2012 | 12:00 PM

Provocative photographer Tyler Shields has been courting controversy again with the help of girlfriend Francesca Eastwood (Clint's daughter).

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The pair destroyed a Hermes Birkin bag (you know, the ones that can sell for upwards of $100,000 just like this red crocodile Birkin VS)...

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Rihanna Says She's Hot For Which Pop Star In Raunchy New Shoot?

(0) Comments | Posted May 30, 2012 | 10:40 AM

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Rihanna, never one to shy away from getting her bod out on camera, has done exactly that for the July issue of Esquire.

RiRi and her rather revealing cutout underwear (or possibly swimsuit) star in a photoshoot accompanied by an equally racy interview wherein...

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Watch: Anne Hathaway Sings On Les Mis Trailer - Better Than SuBo?

(0) Comments | Posted May 30, 2012 | 9:17 AM

The first official trailer of the Les Miserables movie has debuted online - and it features Anne Hathaway's rendition of I Dreamed A Dream!

Don't forget to keep an eye out at the 1.02 mark to watch Anne having her long locks lopped off as her character Fantine is forced to sell her hair to support daughter Cosette.

What do you think? Better than SuBo?

And for some slightly less extreme short hairstyles here's a whole gallery full of them:


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Literal (And Literary) Book Bags

(0) Comments | Posted May 30, 2012 | 6:28 AM

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One of the hot trends this red carpet season is the novel clutch - a literary classic reworked as a clutch bag. While the A-list book bag brand of choice is Olympia Le Tan, the accompanying price tag (around £900) is...

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Kate Upton's Amfar Gala Dress Reminds Us Of A...

(0) Comments | Posted May 25, 2012 | 7:28 AM

Kate Upton (who rocketed to global fame thanks to nabbing the 2012 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition cover) joined the glitterati at last night's amfAR Cinema Against Aids event wearing a rather questionable choice of gown.

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The model arrived in a navy and black open...

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PICS! The AmfAR Cinema Against Aids Benefit: Kylie, Kirsten, Kim, Kate...

(0) Comments | Posted May 25, 2012 | 5:51 AM

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The amfAR Cinema Against Aids gala blew the rest of the Cannes Film Festival events out of the water when it came to the guest list. Yes, even P Diddy's yacht party.

A smorgasbord of famous faces headed the the Hotel Du Cap...

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Kim Kardashian Attends Amfar Gala In Mustard Yellow - Gorgeous?

(4) Comments | Posted May 25, 2012 | 3:06 AM

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Who? Kim Kardashian

What? A mustard yellow Elie Saab gown - and after the parade of minidresses and body kon it's really refreshing to remember she can actually do old school glam when she puts her mind to it.

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Jessie J Flashes Some Leg At Cannes Amfar Gala

(22) Comments | Posted May 25, 2012 | 2:32 AM

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Who? Singer and The Voice coach Jessie J

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What? A red and black long-sleeved leopard print gown. But never fear, it wasn't actually as covered up as that description suggests - there was a hip high...

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Britney Spears Is In The Pink For First Day On X Factor

(0) Comments | Posted May 25, 2012 | 1:57 AM

Who? Pop star and X Factor USA judge Britney Spears

What? A coral Brian Lichtenberg scuba zipper dress with mesh cut out

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Where? Filming the X Factor USA season 2 auditions at the Frank Erwin Centre in Texas, 24 May

Bonus info: Britney's...

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The Perfect 10: Diamondless Diamond Rings

(0) Comments | Posted May 24, 2012 | 10:06 AM

With the Queen's Diamond Jubilee tour in full swing and the celebratory Diamond Jubilee long weekend just around the corner, diamonds are - somewhat predictably - the order of the day.

Rather than giving you a gallery of real diamonds and real diamond pricetags, we've concocted a shopping gallery...

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Cheryl Cole Unveils A Million Lights Album Artwork - Wanna See?

(0) Comments | Posted May 24, 2012 | 7:07 AM

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The artwork for Cheryl Cole's A Million Lights album has been released, as heralded by an enthusiastic tweet from the singer herself:

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Diane Kruger And Joshua Jackson - Cutest Couple?

(0) Comments | Posted May 24, 2012 | 5:23 AM

Actress Diane Kruger and her boyfriend, Pacey Witter Joshua Jackson appeared to be competing for the title of Cutest Celeb Couple at the Nights In Monaco fundraiser dinner in Monte Carlo last night, 23 May.

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The couple joined the likes of Bill Clinton...

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The Queen Wears Silver And Pearls To Get Her Culture Fix At Royal Academy

(7) Comments | Posted May 24, 2012 | 3:05 AM

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Who? The Queen

What? A white dress and white cardi with silver embroidery accessorised with a pearl necklace and earrings. She was carrying a pale chain strap handbag but couldn't seem to get up the courage to swap her black patent leather...

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Kannes: Kim And Kanye Pose At Cruel Summer premiere

(10) Comments | Posted May 24, 2012 | 2:45 AM

Who? Kimye. Is that a thing yet? No? In that case it's Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

Where? K-k-k-kannes. Is that a thing yet either? Oh. FINE. They were at the Cruel Summer premiere as part of Cannes Film Festival

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What? Kim...

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Kylie Minogue Glitters In Gold At Holy Motors Premiere

(2) Comments | Posted May 24, 2012 | 2:15 AM

Who? Pop star Kylie Minogue

What? A figure-hugging long sleeved Doce & Gabbana gown covered in thousands of gold sequins. Looks like Kylie brought her style A-game to Cannes.

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Where? At the premiere of Holy Motors (she's an actress too, remember!) at Cannes Film...

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Kim Kardashian, Kelly Brook and Rita Ora Join P Diddy's Cannes Yacht Party

(2) Comments | Posted May 23, 2012 | 5:46 AM

P Diddy has a yacht and he's not afraid to use it.

Last night he used it at Cannes to host a party for Kim Kardashian, Kim's former BFF Paris Hilton, Kim's brother Rob's girlfriend Rita Ora, fellow model Kelly Brook and Tara Reid.

Also present? Lady Victoria...

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