Update

Whether it’s dental floss masquerading as a bikini or a chocolate wrapper of a dress, Brook is making the most of her god-given talents. She sure knows how to dress those curves, we’ll give her that. So, enterprising entertainers take note, you could do worse than to follow Kelly’s “Jessica Rabbit” rules of dressing.

From top Kelly modelling a strappy swimsuit on the Croisette; working her curves on the red carpet; and supporting local law enforcement

Trina Turk for Banana Republic

This week I’m reining it in and going high street. I’ve had a strict telling off from Mr Bank Manager and, to be honest, there is only so much baked beans a girl can eat. Luckily, Banana Republic has launched a limited-edition line with the American designer Trina Turk — Jennifer Aniston is a fan, and what’s good enough for her is good enough for me.

My-wardrobe is also helping out in my quest to save pennies, by relaunching its loyalty programme. Now you get a point for every pound you spend and then, when you hit 500 points, voilà, a £25 voucher. You can’t say fairer than that.

My one splurge this week is my darling new Eugenia Kim sunhat from Liberty. It wasn’t cheap, but everyone knows that sunhats are the saviour of one’s skin, and you just can’t put a price on that.

Shirt, £45, and shorts, £35, by Trina Turk for Banana Republic. Sunhat, £235, by Eugenia Kim, from Liberty

Olly Paton, Senior Fashion Editor

“I like the use of contrasting materials in these sandals — the chunky wooden heel, the leather and the woven detailing. More importantly, I just like them!”

Patty 1 wedge sandals, £325, by B Store; farfetch.com

Wear it

I still keep in touch with Dame Judi, but work has been a little quiet of late. My agent (my mother) keeps telling me that there are lots of roles out there for women my age, but the last job she booked for me was playing a corpse on The Bill. Anyway, let’s have lunch. I know this charming little bistro called Café Rouge. Oh, you’ll adore it, and you simply must try the chicken baguette.” Scarf, £245, by Jane Carr, from Harrods

Know it

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At the opening party for the ballgowns show at the V&A, I ran into the irrepressible Joan Collins, looking at a dress that was made for her by Elizabeth Emanuel in the 1980s. Fabulous. Tom Craig

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So to Cannes then, luvvies, for the 65th annual film festival. It was all aboard the Belvedere bus to celebrate the first year of its partnership with the Aids charity (Red) and, oh, what a night it was. We were serenaded by the 1980s living lege Cyndi Lauper, and Ronnie Wood took the stage for some impromptu back-up action, while we topped up our spirit levels and got some pointers on our Irish accent from the Bridesmaids funnyman Chris O’Dowd. Day two, and on with the party. Bandaged, bruised and back on the juice, it was down to the harbour for a spot of light lunch on the Cavalli yacht. Decadent? This place made Christie’s look like a charity shop. Surrounded by more leopard print than if we’d been locked in Bet Gilroy’s closet, we heard all about P Diddy’s unfortunate start to the week: banned from one yacht party for “attitude problems” on his first night, then stranded on his own boat due to a storm the second. We could only hope his trip picked up. Because one thing we learnt is that if life sends you to Cannes, you make Cannes lemonade.

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The last time Style was in a disused tunnel near Waterloo, it was for an all-night rave. So imagine our surprise when we found ourselves back there alongside Bill Clinton. In town to talk about his charidee work with the Clinton Foundation, Bill shared his thoughts for all of, er, four minutes, while fellow speakers will.i.am and Gwyneth Paltrow found themselves drowned out by the increasingly annoyed audience, who had paid up to £1,000 a ticket. “Is it just me, or is this wall sweating?” one well-dressed guest grumbled, clearly not used to the underground vibe. Rave and politics: not a happy mix.

Cannes

We nailed our daytime dressing with a little Riviera chic

Hat, £79, by Bates. Jumpsuit, £430, by Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti; net-a-porter.com. Shoes, £60, from Zara

Beauty news

Forget skinny — these days, chubby rules. At least when it comes to the new wave of eyeliner pencils, where the chunkier the better has become the thing. It makes application easier — one big old swipe and you’re done with a coverage that’s somewhere between eyeliner and eye shadow. Our favourite is Clarins Enchanted Collection Kohl Kajal Eyeliner (1 £15) — sadly a limited edition — in either black or a violet as stunning as Liz Taylor’s eyes. It has a creamy texture and really glides onto lids. Just as dramatic is Guerlain Terra Azzurra Kohl Kajal in Ocean Blue (3 £23), part of its brilliant partnership with Pucci. Each summer, Guerlain brings out a kohl in a different shade, and this year’s deep blue is sophisticated and the perfect pop of colour for the season. Finally, try Givenchy’s Magic Kohl Eye Liner pencil in shade 02 (2 £15). Officially it’s white, but on the eye it comes out as more of a sparkling champagne shade, perfect for just a touch of swankiness in the sun.

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She’s got the porcelain skin, beautiful lace dress and killer legs, but it’s Lily Cole’s barnet that we want. Barely-bothered-to-brush-it hair has had its day on the red carpet. Instead, it’s all about the undone updo. The basic glamour tenets are there, but it’s all a little dishevelled, as if she had a quick smoocherama before leaving the house. Bring it on.

Shavata Singh is one of the leading brow gurus, and her newly launched tweezers (£10)are sharp and precise, perfect for tweaking out even the finest stragglers. But there’s another good reason to buy them — and the matching compact (£13) — 30% of the price goes to the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer charity. Who said beauty is only skin deep?

Jenny Longworth, nail technician extraordinaire and UK ambassador for Revlon, was in town to promote her Jubilee nail designs for the brand. But how do you channel your own inner nail artist? Mix your own shades: “Buy an artist’s palette and mix the colours, adding black or white to make it darker or lighter,” she says. And when applying varnish with the “wrong” hand, try moving the nails you’re painting backwards and forwards or side to side, rather than moving the brush in your nondominant hand.

Live it

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Have you been bitten by the bug for property porn? Are you one of the growing number who spends their lunch hour thumbing through websites such as themodernhouse.net? It’s actually an estate agent that specialises in architectural properties, but filled with images such as this one, of houses so perfect they could have fallen straight out of an interiors magazine, it has instead become a portal for dreamers who wished their lifestyle resembled the ones on show. But, as with all addictions, one hit is never enough, so try wowhaus.co.uk for an envy-making array of minimal spaces. Still not satisfied? Check out the character-packed piles on periodproperty.co.uk. And for a spot of casual browsing on the go, may we recommend the Zoopla mobile-phone app? Granted, you may never be able to afford one of these heavenly homes, but after all you’ve got to plan for when you win EuroMillions.

Comfort zone

Your garden is just another room, so grab a Pimm’s iced tea and settle down on a comfy outdoor cushion.

Princess line

Everyday partywear for little girls who love glitter is the design signature of the girly label I Love Gorgeous, and naturally the mini-fashionista Suri Cruise is a fan of its sweet dresses. Your petite princess will twirl around in these dresses for hours, and they can be thrown on for any birthday party for months to come. With pretty, full lace skirts and oversized satin bows, in either shell pink or sea green, these frocks can live in the dressing-up box or in her wardrobe. Once on, they promise to turn any little girl into an instant princess — now what parent wouldn’t want that?

Grab a bag

Encourage them to carry their own school work. Books have never looked so much fun.