Quadruple whammy for Kate Moss in best-dressed list

LONDON(Reuters Life!) - Supermodel Kate Moss held on to a place in the top 10 of the latest British best-dressed list but lagged behind a 60-something actress, a 42-year-old novelist and the girlfriends of two former lovers.

Russian model Natalia Vodianova captured first place in the list of actresses, celebrities and models chosen by Harper's Bazaar for their 25 Best-Dressed on the red carpet 2007, while Moss came 10th.

Ahead of the 33-year-old Moss, actress and 62-year-old star of film "The Queen" Helen Mirren came in fourth place and Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, 42, seventh. Moss was also beaten by girlfriends of former lovers.

Belgian model Anouck Lepere, who is dating magazine editor Jefferson Hack -- with whom Moss has a daughter -- and Romanian-born model Irina Lazareanu -- who has dated British singer Pete Doherty -- both came ahead of Moss in eighth and ninth place respectively.

It was not all age before beauty, however.

Younger celebrities like Peaches Geldof (daughter of singer and philanthropist Bob Geldof) and actress Keira Knightley also found their way into the list of 25 at 17th and 21st places.

Harper's Bazaar described Vodianova as "an adventurous dresser who rarely succumbs to black for evening dressing."

The full list of 25 best dressed of 2007 is available in the December issue of the magazine on sale from November 8.

The top ten are as follows:

1. Natalia Vodianova - Russian, model

2. Thandie Newton - British, actress

3. Agyness Deyn - British, model

4. Helen Mirren - British, actress

5. Lily Allen - British, singer

6. Emily Blunt - British, actress

7. J.K. Rowling - British, writer

8. Anouck Lepere - Belgian, model

9. Irina Lazareanu - Romanian, model

10. Kate Moss - British, model

Fashion Graveyard: Leggings

Now I understand that leggings have been all the rage this spring and tights were a strong draw on this Fall’s runway, however if I see another tight or legging covered person I’m going to scream… AAAWWWW… The tights trend was fun in a quirky, 80s, Kate Moss brit way, but the entire thing has been overdone like Paris Hilton’s extensions. Tights appear effortless and that’s part of my huge problem. Anyone can throw on a pair of tights and tank and poof, you’re stylish… WRONG! Tights show no effort and you alway end up looking like either a streetwalker or a hobo. Leggings and tights have been banished to my fashion graveyard… Goodnight!

AGENT OOH LA LA

Catherine Bailey in the latest Agent Provocateur campaign. Photograph by Alice Hawkins at Patricia McMahon

THOSE Lily Allen-for-Agent Provocateur rumours are just that - rumour - for now, at least. The latest instalment of The Adventures of Miss AP campaign only launched on Monday but the press are already speculating that Allen will be the star of the third "episode", which is due out in three months' time. Lily may be winning column inches as the face of Braun's new haircare range, but we're told by the lingerie label's official spokeswoman that her involvement with it is nothing more than a rumour - and the star of the third part of the story will in fact be French actress Vahina Giocante. Following Kate Moss' staggered foray as Miss X for the label last year, Agent Provocateur's narrative ad campaign for 2007 is proving equally addictive; the latest instalment, Lady of the Manor, stars a stunning Catherine Bailey - as we exclusively revealed here - keeping tabs on Tiah Eckhardt and Daisy Lowe as a pair of naughty French maids. Giocante will step into Miss AP's wickedly high stilettos in January so get up to speed with the story now at www.agentprovocateur.com.

Kate Moss to wed new beau?

Kate Moss has reportedly told friends she is engaged to her new rocker beau - The Kills' guitarist Jamie Hince. The 33 year old supermodel recently split from on-off love interest Pete Doherty.

The proposal is said to have come from Moss during a weekend wedding reception, and an unnamed source told the Daily Mirror "They're clearly in love with each other."

Kate Moss dumped - by advertising agencies

33 year old supermodel Kate Moss is "past her peak" and has been dumped by many advertising agencies and brands.

Amid rumours of drug taking, and her stormy relationship with Pete Doherty, Moss has managed to lose contracts with Virgin Mobile, Coco Chanel, Agent Provocateur, Dior, Burberry and Louis Vuitton over the last year, bringing her client tally down to 11.

A source told the Daily Mail, her peak was based on her "ability to sell clothes."

Kate Moss Joins the Olympic Bid

British supermodel Kate Moss wants the Olympic Games to be held in her native country. The beauty has joined her fashion friends Paul Smith, Mario Testino and Sam Taylor-Wood in their new project 40 Artists, 40 Days, to raise awareness of the attempt of the United Kingdom to host the XXX Olympic Games.

Paris, New York, Moscow, Madrid and London are vying, making bids, to host the 2012 Olympic Games, and in early July the results will be announced. Britain will be counting down 40 days till July 5, the day the International Olympic Committee will choose a city to host the Games. Until that time, photos of Kate Moss, made by fashion photographer Mario Testino, will be dispayed on Tate Online, www.tate.org.uk/40artists40days, alongside with other original videos, music, texts, performances and visual art.

Moss will be photographed by Testino for the project which will tout some of the city’s unique selling points, including Paul Smith’s London logo and boxing prodigy Amir Khan photographed by Taylor-Wood.

"The vision for 2012 is that sport and the arts will come together in London for the biggest celebration this city has ever known," said Tate Online director Sir Nicholas Serota, according to British Vogue.

Meantime Moss' boyfriend Pete Doherty dreams to marry the supermodel the next weekend. The Babyshamble’s frontman says:

"We're driving through Gretna Green next weekend, so who knows? I might be able to persuade her,” femalefirst.co.uk cited the singer.

"Kate's been there for me. She's my rock. Not my rock of crack though.