Penelope Cruz looked treasured up as she kissed her husband Javier Bardem on Christmas Day at the basketball. 

The pair looked cosy on Saturday in their courtside places at the LA Lakers versus Miami Heat match at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The 36-year-old actress, who is six months pregnant with their child, couldn't take her eyes off the Eat Pray Love star.

Cruz was marked chatting to the Miami Heat team president Pat Riley, who also took her hand as he chatted to her and Javier. Bardem, 41, and Penelope, who married in July this year, were among a number of celebrities to watch the Lakers get beaten 80-96 by Miami Heat.

Other attendees included Hollywood star Cameron Diaz, who was there after returning from her Christmas holiday with baseball star Alex Rodriguez.

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From the enthused to the normal, Kellie Hush looks at the highs and lows of the year in Australian fashion.

It was Australian television's water-cooler moment of the year and made international news when Sarah Murdoch crowned Kelsey Martinovich Australia's next top model.

Have you hear about David Jones?
In June, David Jones went into major damage control to protect its name when DJs marketing junior Kristy Fraser-Kirk made a claim of sexual harassment against David Jones chief executive Mark McInnes. The $37 million harassment claim would never make it to court but McInnes resigned immediately after the allegations.

Fraser-Kirk is 20 years younger than McInnes and the case turned out to be one of the most publicised sexual harassment cases in Australian history. In August, the usually big summer fashion launch was a sombre event at the Elizabeth Street store in the city.

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Models talk brings you some interesting moments when shared with Owen Wilson.

Owen Wilson is a busy guy, particularly this month. Not only was he busy promoting How Do You Know, but this weekend’s release Little Fockers, too. Right after the Little Fockers press conference, Wilson bolted to promote How Do You Know and then came back to talk Fockers. All it took was a little Sports Center, a bowl of oatmeal and some fruit and Wilson was ready to go.

How was it shooting your more intimate moment with Barbara Streisand?
Owen Wilson: That is cutting straight to the chase. It was actually kind of an exciting scene. To be able to say you kissed Barbara Streisand, that’s pretty major. That’s one you can check off the to do list. But it was kind of surreal; you kiss Barbara Streisand and Dustin Hoffman comes in.

How was it working with such a big cast? You’ve worked with so many fantastic actors at this point; is it just more of the same or can this kind of ensemble still be overwhelming? Do you ever get star struck?
I do. I remember on the first Meet the Parents having to give some speech when I’m showing everyone around my house and I turn and I see Robert De Niro and I just literally forgot all my dialogue just because you know his face, it’s so familiar from all these great roles.

Back to Little Fockers, is it hard to get the work done with a batch of comedians on a set?
Yes! [Laughs] It is hard to get the work done. It’s hard just to organize everybody. You have such a big cast and it ends up being like a reunion. You’re seeing everyone again and I’m just laughing and having a good time. Ben and I have worked together so much that anytime we’re in a scene we were always kind of laughing and stuff together.

What’s it like balancing so many strong personalities? I imagine you all have very different ways of preparing and performing.
Well, I’m pretty loose the way I prepare, although maybe I should have gone to Cirque du Soleil to prepare for some of that end stuff. I think everyone kind of knows the way their character behaves and acts, so everybody’s pretty comfortable at this point.

Speaking about that ending, how comfortable was that blue unitard?
That unitard was surprisingly comfortable. Yes, I can really recommend them. If you haven’t worn a unitrad in a movie, go out and get yourself one. They’re the new fashion item.

Did you get to keep it?
Yes, I did.

Ever wear it for fun?
Yes. [Laughs]

So, how was it doing that last scene? I think it’s safe to assume you had a stunt double for that scene, right?
Yeah. Although some of it no, but they had a wire that they green screened out that allowed me to kind of hang upside down and do some of the stuff. But it’s pretty crazy, isn’t it? How would you describe my character in this movie?

Like a misguided guidance counselor.
[Laughs] That’s good!

He has a good heart.
He’s not mean spirited at all with Ben. He doesn’t know how annoying it is for Ben. De Niro still seems to favor Kevin, but yeah, a misguided guidance counselor. How else would you describe him?

I’d say he’s an all-around good guy. He may not be giving the best advice, but there’s still something warm and lovable about him.
Yeah, that’s good. What scene did you like with Kevin? It’s interesting for me because I haven’t seen the movie.

That last scene with Barbara is pretty funny and the tattoo part, too.
Yeah.

If you had to get a tattoo of someone’s face on your back, who would it be?
Churchill. I like Churchill. That would be a very odd, but good tattoo to get.

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GALAXIE magazine has always been at ahead of the entertainment scene, bringing its readers the latest and most in-depth coverage on showbiz’s most glamorous and fabulous stars. For the Dec 17 issue, however, the team decided to put a spin on things and do something different.

Galaxie takes a tongue-in-cheek look at celebrities who are proudly flashing trashy!

Celebrities, like the featured cover star Kesha, as well as Paris Hilton, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West and Miley Cyrus have been blurring the boundary of classy by pushing a shabby image. And what’s interesting is that instead of being frowned upon, this normally considered less-than-desirable image is actually being celebrated.

Kesha for one has taken the concept of “trashy” to a whole new level. When Galaxie references the Tik Tok singer’s “vintage” style, it is meant in every literal sense.

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Jeans have become popular among teenagers and there are different fashion trends available in jeans. The different jean fashion trends available are,

Skinny jeans, boot cut, or flare. When women wear boots with jeans, they have an instant style and it can make women look sophisticated. Wearing cowboy boots with jeans will give men a great style. But if you want to make the look less ranch-hand and more city slicker, then get a pair of cowboy ankle boots and pair them with skinny jeans.

When it comes into jeans, fit is paramount. For both men’s jeans and women’s jeans, the classic boot cut jeans are said to be the most universally flattering shape. Another popular cut is the skinny jean and it pairs perfectly with flats and heels alike. The possibilities are endless if you go with a sexy low cut or trendy high-rise jeans.

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I'm still gloomy that Ro is gone. And so is Dominique.

Dominique spends almost all this week's show bawling over something or another: her dress, David's dress, the other team, losing. Someone get her a Valium, stat.

This week's task is to design a gown for a high-society charity ball. For a housewife.
Let me just say that I have never watched any Real Housewives episode. Not one. But it takes about 10 seconds to realize they are all insane.

I mean ...

Sadly, Kim Z. isn't here. And Bethenny is skating for her life, mouth agape.

So we're left with these girls, whoever they are. House of Emerald chooses Orange County and dresses them in coppers and golds and ALL WRONG. Jeffrey's dress is drab and inappropriate at the same time. Peekaboo cut-outs? Really?

Our Houston boy Cesar's look is grand -- nearly to a fault. There's too much material happening for his girl's skinny frame. And it's too short. And a bit ill-fitting. But it may not be entirely his fault. Cesar again plays father figure, this time to Golnessa (BEST NAME EVER), and it almost certainly cost him some of his own design.

But it doesn't matter, because Golnessa (BEST NAME EVER) and her weird bottom and side vajayjay are gone. I'm talking about the dress, people.
Nami gets New Jersey and goes for old Hollywood glamour and sea colors and is clearly the improved of the two.

Calvin designs two dresses for Teresa, and ends up with strange draping. He's still about the drama, but it's not really his fault this week. Crazy housewives and dreary designers -- I'd puff up, too.

David turns a TRAGIC Peter Pan-drag look -- were those wings? -- into simple grace, mostly thanks to his fellow designers. Eduardo is, as always, fabulous and again wins the challenge.

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It has provided a platform for prominent alumni of designers, including Alexander McQueen, Giles Deacon, Christopher Kane and Erdem.
Now the BFC has outlet the new recipients of NEWGEN funding for Autumn Winter 201's shows in February. The prize, supported by Topshop, provides catwalk and display sponsorship for new talent, and has been instrumental in accelarating the careers of some of Britain's most successful designers. David Koma, Holly Fulton, Louise Gray, Mary Katrantzou and Michael van der Ham will all have shows in February funded by NEWGEN. All but David Koma and Mary Katrantzou have formerly shown as part of Fashion East, but NEWGEN is perhaps the most wanted after sponsorship scheme; providing a generous budget, and venues at the hub of London Fashion Week.

Caroline Rush, Joint Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council described the selected designers today as, "directional, modern and showing incredible promise." She continued, "we are excited for them to demonstrate the best of London’s emerging design talent to a global audience“.

Those receiving support for presentations include Christopher Raeburn, Craig Lawrence, JS Lee, JW Anderson (film presentation) and Nasir Mazhar, whose millinery has already been worn by Lady Gaga and Madonna. It will be Topshop's seventeenth season of support for NEWGEN, and Mary Homer, Managing Director of Topshop, said of their connection that "even after nine years [it] is still as exciting and inspiring today as it was back in 2001."

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Supermodel Gisele Bündchen has been mentioned as "the biggest star in fashion history"   by a British newspaper. Since Bündchen already has the making-history thing nailed, she's pay attention on adding the future to her résumé — particularly, the future of the environment. If you were to ask this 6-foot wonder what her much loved color is, without a doubt, she'd say green.

Partnering with AOL and A Squared Entertainment, Bündchen has gone digital. She's appearing in cartoon form in the new AolKids.com animated Web series "Gisele & the Green Team," which debuted Dec. 7 at http://www.giseleandthegreenteam.com. The 26 brief webisodes and interactive website create a pleasing destination that's educational and entertaining.

The premise of the Web series is fun: Bündchen and a group of teenage girls lead double lives as supermodels and environmental heroes who use superpowers such as "Earth memory" and "foresight."

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Olivia Palermo showed off her two-toned medium length locks while attending the Mango Fashion Show. Her center part tresses perfectly shaped her face.

Olivia has been everywhere newly—from the hottest fashion shows to the most coveted parties. Wherever you catch the realism star, she is sure to grip your concentration with her alluring mix of high-fashion and street chic style.

We've marked other celebrities with a similar look, including Naomi Watts, Natalia Vodianova, and Heidi Klum. Check out all 189 pictures in the Medium Straight Cut Lookbook.

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Rumors point to the 'Gossip Girl' star being signed up by chanel to star in its upcomming handbag campaign.

It was only a matter of time before the young, blonde, long-legged beauty that is 'Gossip Girl' star Blake Lively was snapped up to be the 'face' of an international luxury powerhouse.

And so if rumors are to be accepted, French fashion house Chanel has bagged the actress of the moment as the advertising campaign star of its sought-after handbags range.> E! Online reported that Chanel's creative director Karl Lagerfeld (a multi-talented man who's a dab hand with a camera), photographed Lively in a Paris hotel for the ad campaign last month.

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According to survey, one in three women over 40 are so worried about their appearance that they would consider plastic surgery. Average women now reflect that, the best time for plastic surgery is 52 years, 41 weeks and four days.

If money were no object, a fifth of women between 40 and and 60 say they would gladly get a face lift to smooth out the signs of ageing. And almost a third - 29 per cent - said they would rather look 20 years younger than be a millionaire.

The survey asked which celebrity women thought was the perfect advertisement for looking great over 60, and the overwhelming choice for women over 40 was Twiggy.

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It’s been the question from everyone: Which female judge will win this year’s X Factor style stakes? As the series enters its final week, fashion and beauty specialist Claire Coleman gives her verdict...

WEEK ONE: On the first live show Dannii Minogue pulls off the lace look without looking like a second-time bride, but Cheryl Cole seems to have cut down a flamenco dancer’s costume.

DESIGNERS: Dannii: J’Aton Couture; Cheryl: Zuhair Murad

WINNER: Dannii.

WEEK TWO:Undoubtedly one of Cheryl’s worst looks and she knows it. She looks painfully uncomfortable in this too-short, cut-out skater frock, and those fussy shoes probably aren’t helping. And, yes, while I concede that there’s a touch of Maggie Thatcher about Dannii’s outfit, she looks classy and together.

DESIGNERS: Dannii: Antonio Berardi; Cheryl: Versus.

WINNER: Dannii

WEEK THREE: Dannii’s gone for the Fifties sexy housewife thing while Cheryl’s outfit screams young, finger-on-the-pulse fashion. Both look like they’ve tried too hard.

DESIGNERS Dannii: Dolce & Gabbana; Cheryl: Kristian Aadnevik.

WINNER: Tie.

WEEK FOUR: Another uncomfortable night for Cheryl in her naughty French maid fancy dress attire. Dannii nails it with her Mad Men-inspired red ruffled dress.

DESIGNERS: Dannii: Marchesa; Cheryl: Jonathan Saunders.

WINNER: Dannii

WEEK FIVE: Er, did Cheryl forget to get dressed? She looks as though she got her slip caught in her knickers and ran out the door anyway. To be fair, Dannii could be accused of looking like a giant sweet, but at least she remembered her dress.

DESIGNERS: Dannii: Philip Armstrong; Cheryl: Pucci.

WINNER: Dannii

WEEK SIX:I know Cheryl looks as though she’s auditioning for a role as an evil Princess Leia in a soft-porn version of Star Wars, but I quite like it. Dannii’s classic toga-style dress really suits her, but I’d have preferred it if she’d ditched the gaudy turquoise earrings and gone for something simpler in gold.

DESIGNERS: Dannii: Carla Zampatti; Cheryl: Georges Chakra.

WINNER: Tie

WEEK SEVEN: It may look as though Cheryl’s ripped off Dannii’s look from last week and added some gold foil, but it’s still miles better than Dannii’s boring brown column dress.

DESIGNERS: Dannii: Gucci; Cheryl: BodyAmr.

WINNER: Cheryl

WEEK EIGHT: Every part of my brain says Cheryl’s dress shouldn’t work — it’s too gold, too spangly, too Oscar statuette. Yet I love it, and so does she. But Dannii looks uncomfortable in her acres of fussy, Greek-inspired red chiffon.

DESIGNERS: Dannii: Carla Zampatti; Cheryl: Gianfranco Ferre.

WINNER: Cheryl

WEEK NINE: What with Dannii’s oversized corsage and Cheryl in a work of origami, neither of these outfits represents their best look. Still, both are flattering, even if the detailing is a bit wacky.

DESIGNERS: Dannii: Aurelio Costarella; Cheryl: Stephane Rolland.

WINNER: Tie

AND THE WINNER IS...
While Cheryl has outshone Dannii in previous series, this year Ms Minogue has really hit her stride. 

She’s learned to keep things simple, having worked out that clean-cut lines look best on camera.

Her remaining act, Matt Cardle, may be the bookies’ favourite to win this weekend’s final, but in the style stakes, it’s Dannii who has the X Factor.

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The choice between living in a world where children don't die of HIV/AIDS, or a world where Celebrities like Kim Kardashian doesn't tweet possibly wasn't supposed to be so hard. But the reality TV starlet is among a number of celebrities headed by the singer Alicia Keys who remain offline after quitting social media sites until fans donate $US1 million to the AIDS charity Keep A Child Alive. ''That means no more Twitter or Facebook updates from any of them,'' the website warned when the ''digital death'' campaign launched on World AIDS Day last Wednesday.

''No  more knowing where they are, what they had for dinner, or what interesting things are happening in their lives. From here on out, they're dead. Kaput. Finished.'' But life without hearing from Kardashian, Ryan Seacrest and Lady Gaga seems to be more bearable than organisers realised. Almost a week into the plan, only $US287,000 had been raised as of yesterday. Nothing to be sneezed at, sure. But that was achieved after the site halved the minimum mandatory donation amount to $5 on Friday. Lady Gaga, who has reminded Twitter fans five times (in the third person) that she is offline, further drove the message home by visiting a Chanel store in Madrid apparently dressed as a mourner. But Keep A Child Alive might have its eye on the greater good all along: its website quietly details several ways for people to donate to the charity - some of which seem to bypass supporting the charity tweeters.

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Being fashionable nowadays also means considering of your clothes, of your tastes, of your manner. Fashion is an outfit, it is a style. It is a form of art, just like painting or modernism and it is what we have inherited from our intimates. There is an English saying according to which you should always eat enough for you to be satisfied, but dress up so that the others around you also like you. Fashion also represents a balance between your personal tastes and the tastes which are commonly accepted, it means adopting a personal touch, which matches your times, it is the art of choosing the right elements for the right occasions.

Matching your clothes suitable for you is still a matter of taste, but it is a matter of good taste. This is no longer something subjective. It is already something that is associated with politeness. We dress up for ourselves and for the others. The fashion houses we have today offer everyone the chance to express themselves. There is a continuous fight over adapting, over being sincere when it comes to fashion. However, it appears that the fashion styles which will follow will be fashion styles which have nothing inflexible in them, which are evolved, everyone being their own fashion designer and learning to separate what fits them from what doesn't fit them. However, there is one universally valid rule and that is that all bright colors represent a lack of taste.

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Peaches Geldof is set to start dishing out advice on her very own agony aunt show.

The 21-year-old - who ended her six-month marriage to Max Drummey in February – has been given her own show by British channel ITV2.

Called OMG! Totally Peaches, the six-part series will see the star listen to young people's problems and offer them advice in front of an audience.

Peaches, who herself was found unconscious after a suspected overdose in 2008, told The Sun, 'I'm so excited. I can't wait to find out what's on the minds of young people today.'

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