Woman's Own December 30, 2013

Best baby comeback Just weeks after giving birth, the Duchess of Cambridge, 31, made her return to the red carpet in this creation by Jenny Packham. Get reddy, set, go! Holly Willoughby, 32, looks her best when she makes the most of her curves and this dress is no exception. The fishtail hem and lace sleeves are super-flattering on her. Best thigh-high flash Being able to cover up and show enough flesh for maximum impact is no mean feat. Myleene Klass, 35, managed both. Best use of colour Whatever she wears, Helen Mirren, 68, never fails to impress us. This ruched gown with coral accessories looked great against her skintone. Best midi-length Kimberley Walsh, 32, showed you don’t need to have a floor-sweeping hemline to go glam. The sheer lace…

What a pair! Yes, Heidi Klum, 40, we know you have an amazing figure, but do we really need to see so much of it? We hope she’s securely taped into that plunging dress! Red alert She’s usually so stylish and effortlessly elegant, but Aussie actress Cate Blanchett, 44, looks like an extra from Thriller in this futuristic sequinned number Shocking stockings No, this isn’t a stage costume. This is Madonna, 55, on the red carpet. Did she forget to put a skirt on with that blazer? Time to shape up Where’s your figure disappeared to, Kelly Brook? The flouncy sleeves and peplum top do little to show off the 34-year-old’s hourglass shape Power meltdown Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, 26, channels ’80s power dressing in a crazy colour-block suit and aggressive hair…

SO EMOTIONAL Sharon Osbourne appeared tired and overwhelmed after leaving the X Factor final after-party. Mrs O, 61, emerged from the star-studded bash – where she was celebrating her act Sam Bailey being crowned the 2013 winner – looking emotional, with smudged make-up and tears rolling down her face. Pricey reunion Lewis Hamilton, 28, is apparently so desperate to get back with Nicole Scherzinger, 35, that he’s planning to spend £100,000 to win her back this Christmas. The Formula 1 driver is said to be planning to buy his on/off girlfriend of seven years a range of expensive presents to give to her when she joins him in Switzerland for the festive period, including a custom-made Tiffany & Co diamond bracelet worth £60,000 and Christian Louboutin shoes worth £2,300. A…

WOMAN'S OWN EXCLUSIVE PICS Since quitting Loose Women, Carol McGiffin has made the most of some much-needed time off with fiancé Mark Cassidy, 31. During a weekend in Paris recently, the pair couldn’t resist capturing every moment of the trip on camera. As our exclusive pictures show, the couple, who have been together for six years, looked more loved-up than ever as they took in some of the city’s most recognisable landmarks, including The Louvre museum and the famous Pont des Arts – aptly a spot where couples leave padlocks to symbolise their undying love for each other. But it wasn’t all sightseeing for Carol, 53, and Mark – who got engaged after he went down on bended knee during a winter holiday in Thailand back in 2008, but are…

WOMAN'S OWN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS ‘I’m covered in bruises’ The Saturdays’ Rochelle Humes and dance partner Ian Waite are doing the salsa. Rochelle, 24, is married to JLS’s Marvin. They have a baby, Alaia-Mai Let’s talk blisters and aching bits – has the training been tough? Oh my goodness, I am covered in bruises! You really do put your body through it. Honestly, I take my hat off to the people who do the competition all the time. I see them in a totally different light now I’ve done it. What has been the hardest bit for you so far ? The dance! Ian didn’t cut me any slack. Apparently the salsa is one of those dances all the pros hate the most because the girl is the most exposed. The…

We all know it, don’t we? No sooner have we finally got through Christmas than the conversation turns… ‘So what are you doing for New Year?’ Talk of parties, fancydress dos, lock-ins at your local, balloons, banners, secret kisses and mistletoe. Oh, what fun! After being cooped up with your family for days on end, what better excuse to blow away the cobwebs and have a kneesup. ‘New Year is brilliant,’ says Carla Gibson, 33, a PR executive from South London. ‘My husband and I go out and sometimes we’ll hit the town with friends or, if we don’t fancy the crowds, we’ll throw a big dinner party at home, play games and have dancing before watching the London fireworks on the TV. It’s the one night of the year…