Archive British Accent By People Staff Published on September 24, 2007 12:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Victoria BeckhamRitzy and Risky ≫ ▪ Her LookThe epitome of flamboyant Brit-chic, she’s famous for working towering platforms, oversize sunglasses and vacuum-packed-tight outfits. “The skinny jean will always be a favorite of mine,” Beckham, 33, told PEOPLE earlier this year. ▪ Fashion CredShe launched the dVb denim line—featuring hotpants with a 2-in. inseam!—in August and penned a style guide that generated a surprising amount of buzz abroad. When the new L.A. resident wore Giambattista Valli platforms to her “Welcome to America” party, the designer says, “we sold out immediately.” In a Lanvin dress and matching Giambattista Valli bag in N.Y.C. Going casual in dVb denim skinny jeans and Hermès bag in London. In a Roland Mouret dress (and Birkin to match!) in Carson, Calif. In a vintage Gaultier skirt and Balenciaga top in L.A. Inspired By Her Look Trading in her dark brown locks for a razored bob, Beckham created the hairstyle of the year, with friends like Katie Holmes and other stars following suit. “She’s very influential,” says Valli. “She is always very radical, but she knows exactly what she likes.” KATIE HOLMES RIHANNA JENNY MCCARTHY “I ALWAYS WEAR HEELS”—VICTORIA BECKHAM POSH’S TIPS From her book That Extra Half an Inch: Hair, Heels and Everything In Between, which debuts stateside Nov. 13: 1. Invest in practical clothing. 2. Plan your outfit the night before. 3. Bring your husband when shopping for lingerie. 4. Have a chic pregnancy. Why Doesn’t Victoria Smile? ▪ She’s Sad?No. People “have this impression that I’m this miserable cow,” Beckham told W. “But I’m actually quite the opposite.” ▪ She’s Angry?Try disoriented. Posh blames the paparazzi: “When you’re out there…with all the flashes, it’s as much as you can do to just find your car,” she said. ▪ She Has Bad Teeth?Don’t be naff. Her plan to dismiss the rumor? “I’m going to try and smile more for America.” RISQUE BUSINESS Posh’s boldest look this year? The Chanel shorts and Cavalli top she paired with a cropped vintage Gaultier jacket to attend an awards show in London. She’s not afraid to show a little skin—or a little lingerie, baring her bra in L.A. She went wild with a vintage zebra print dress and silver heels at the MTV Movie Awards in L.A. Kate MossEdgy and Eclectic ▪ Her LookYou name it. Moss, 33, can make casual vests, fringed boots and animal prints look runway-worthy. ▪ The TrendsetterMoss always manages to showcase the next hot thing. Case in point: After single-handedly starting last fall’s skinny-jean craze, she ran around in high-waisted, wide-legged jeans, sparking this fall’s new trend. ▪ Fashion CredHer first clothing line for Topshop—inspired by pieces in Moss’s own closet—launched in May with wannabes rushing the racks for a rationed five items. In a dress from her Kate Moss Topshop line in N.Y.C. In Kate Moss Topshop at the Met Costume Institute Gala in N.Y.C. Out shopping in London in jeans, a vest and Minnetonka boots. EVEN STARS WANT TO LOOK LIKE KATE! Tallulah Willis (top), Cameron Diaz (center) and Selma Blair (bottom) show off pieces from Moss’s Topshop line. Lily AllenGirly with a Twist Mixing it up with sneakers and a dress in London. In a Prada dress and Christian Louboutin heels in London. Keeping it ultrafeminine in head to toe Yves Saint Laurent in London. In a dress from her Lily Loves line, at the collection’s launch in London. ▪ Her LookProm princess with a sporty-punk edge. The hip-hop sweetheart is famous for pairing white sneakers with frilly colorful dresses. “I like to try out different looks, like smart with scruffy,” Allen, 22, recently told Harper’s Bazaar. ▪ Fall FashionTip “Go for bright accessories,” she’s said. ▪ Fashion CredAllen’s look inspired a line of dresses called Lily Loves, which launched in Britain this May. The clothes, available in U.S.-equivalent sizes 4 to 14, defy the stick-thin celebrity trend. “You know how I feel about fashion: It’s for everyone, not just a load of superskinny models,” Allen said. Kate MiddletonPerfectly Proper ▪ Her LookTailored blazers, knee-length skirts and elegant dresses give the poised royal-in-waiting an understated sophistication. ▪ Fashion CredMiddleton, 25, got her start in the fashion biz by working as an assistant accessories buyer for trendy Brit chain Jigsaw. And after she wore a simple $80 black-and-white dress from Topshop to work, it sold out overnight. ▪ Fit for a Princess With a fashion sense often compared with the late Princess Diana’s, “Prince William‘s possible future bride seems to have learned from the woman who might have been her mother-in-law,” said veteran fashion writer Suzy Menkes, who also tracked Diana’s famously evolving style. Promoting flower power on her way to work in London. Mad about plaid in London. Getting graphic in an Issa dress in London. In a Katherine Hooker pashmina and baby-blue jacket in Gloucestershire. Emma WatsonPolished and Perky ▪ Her LookTrading Hogwarts’ robes for chic dresses, the 17-year-old blossomed into a fashion whiz this year. Watson paired outfits with girly flats and stepped up the elegance in Chanel for several Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix premieres, sweetly balancing high fashion and age-appropriateness. ▪ Her Fashion Cred According to Vogue.com, she recently signed on with Storm modeling agency—the same company that “discovered” supermodel Kate Moss years ago—and has already graced the covers of magazines. ▪ Her Style Philosophy“I want the clothes to be an expression of me,” Watson told Britain’s Tatler magazine. In Chanel for London’s Harry Potter premiere. Enchanting in a cinched-waist design in London. Chanel again at Hollywood’s Potter premiere. Toting a Chanel bag in Beverly Hills.