Star Pics: Fashion

Friday, August 5, 2011

THIS WEEK WE'RE LOVING...PIPPA MIDDLETON

While everyone one was taking note of Kate Middleton and her fairytale dress, as she tied the knot with Prince William last April, it was her younger sister, Philippa Middleton, 27, who managed really stole the show. During the wedding ceremony Pippa stunned everyone in an ivory Alexander McQueen gown , which clung to her enviable figure , so much so , the view from the back inspired a number of online fan sites .There are already three Facebook pages in praise of the maid-of-honour's behind, one of which, the Pippa Middleton Ass Appreciation Society, has nearly 9,000 fans.

Of course, from the moment she nearly crashed Twitter on the Royal Wedding day, Pippa has become a global celebrity in an age where having a talent isn't a prerequisite for fame (see Cheryl Cole). She has been inundated with offers of every conceivable kind, some unprintable and those who know her are in no doubt that she is revelling in the attention.

Like her elder sister, Pippa has the power to influence fashion. In fact she has already gone one better than Kate and had a handbag line named after her (A privilege usually reserved for the likes of Jane Birkin and Grace Kelly, or at least Alexa Chung). British company Modalu was so thrilled she had bought its 'Bristol' bag in more than one colour that it renamed the bag the Pippa, and extended it to a range including a purse. Even French websites and weekly magazines are following Pippa's style and showing their readers how to ape it.

Pippa Middleton is certainly doing her bit for the High Street. The posher end of it, of course. The first appearance that both sisters made after the royal wedding impressed style watchers, when the two girls were spotted wearing Zara - and she has been spotted wearing everything from Reiss to Marks & r since then . Want to re-create her elegant, classic look? The good news is that it’s never been easier to steal her style and – it’s not going to break the bank.