Titanic lovers Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet reunite in new film

More than a decade after they lit up the screen in Titanic, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet are back at it again.

The pair have teamed up for the drama Revolutionary Road, directed by Kate's husband, Oscar-winning American Beauty director Sam Mendes.
Of the highly anticipated reunion, Winslet says: 'I hadn't realised how much my chemistry with him since Titanic would still stick.' But the actress admits that while the chemistry came easily, the love scenes were rather awkward.
She says: 'I just kept saying, "This is too ... weird."'And Leo was like, "Oh, get over it." And I'm going, "Yeah, a little reminder: You're my best friend. He's my husband. This is a bit weird."'

The film details the disintegration of the couple's marriage as life fails to live up to the much-promised American Dream.

Look out Britain, here comes Paris Hilton... on a TV hunt for a new best friend

Calling all Paris Hilton fans - the hotel heiress is looking for a new British best friend and she's coming to a town near you.

The Simple Life star is on the hunt for a pal who can keep up with her fast-paced life as part of her new reality TV show aptly called Paris Hilton's New Best Friend.

The show, which is part of ITV2's new autumn schedule, sees the 27-year-old Hilton come to the UK in search of a BFF - or for best friend forever in her language.

The reality TV show will combine a group of potential friends together in a house, with Hilton eliminating them one by one until she finds her new best pal.

Explaining her reasons for looking for a new best friend in the UK, Ms Hilton said she loved coming to London but hated not having her 'bestie' with her when she arrived.

'Everyone knows I love LA but London, watch out - I'm coming to town and bringing my fast-paced life with me,' she said.

'I'm in the UK all the time, but of course I can't bring all my friends, so I've decided to look for a new BFF across the pond.

'I need a best friend who is hot, who can keep up with me, and most of all, who is real and won't be a backstabber.

'I'm not leaving London until I find that amazing girl or guy who can meet the challenges of being my British bestie!'

ITV2 controller, Zai Bennett, told the Guardian that signing Hilton's exclusive show was a big coup for the broadcaster and described her as 'absolutely the kind of person we want on ITV2'.

Kelly Brook flaunts her newly single status in a white bikini in St Tropez

Lapping up the sun and wading waist deep in the sea, Kelly Brook looks stunning just weeks after splitting with on-off lover Billy Zane.

The former Strictly Come Dancing star enjoyed splashing around and posing for photos during a day out at the beach in St Tropez, France, where she is on holiday with a friend.

Wearing a white jewel-encrusted bikini and sunglasses, the 28-year-old beauty turned heads as she strutted around in the baking French Riviera heat.


The former Big Breakfast presenter split her time between the beach, before taking dips in the sea to cool off.

And Titanic star Billy will be kicking himself when he sees these eye-watering snaps.

Earlier this month Kelly called off the four-year relationship again in an emotional phone call.

She is reported to have told friends 'there is no going back' on the split this time after a series of break-ups.
Some reports suggest the latest split has come after Kelly decided she did not want to make Los Angeles her permanent home - something Billy longed for.

Kelly, who is from Kent, has had a rocky relationship with her Hollywood lover.

They had originally planned a marriage at their multi-million pound farmhouse in Kent last year, but split in November after the death of Kelly's father Kenneth Parsons.


However in January the couple were back together and appeared happier than ever as they frolicked on the beach on a romantic holiday in St Barts.

But before long the wedding was off again with Kelly announcing in April that she was too young to marry at the age of 28.

Billy was said to be broken-hearted, but Kelly was back by his side in May at Cannes as he promoted his movie The Man Who Came Back.
In June the couple announced they were back together and in July Kelly was wearing her £35,000 engagement ring again fuelling rumours the marriage was back on.

However this time she claims the break up is final and she won't be getting back with 42-year-old Billy.

Earlier on her trip, Kelly was pictured shopping in a eye-catching polka-dot dress.

Petite, leggy women with big busts are the most sexually attractive, study reveals

Small women with long legs are the most sexually attractive to men, scientists claim.

Females such as Scarlett Johansson, Raquel Welch and Marilyn Monroe with short slender bodies, large busts and slim limbs have the ideal body shape, according to research.

Dr William Brown, of Brunel University, which carried out the study, said: 'We found that shorter, slimmer females with long slender limbs and larger breasts are more attractive.'

Body symmetry is important to what men and women find aesthetically pleasing in each other, the research suggests.

Previous studies had demonstrated that those with facial features that are symmetrical - so the left and right sides of the face match - are more attractive to the opposite sex.
But the relationship between body symmetry and attractiveness has been less clear.

In the Brunel research, both men and women reported that symmetric bodies were more attractive than asymmetric ones.

The scientists claim, however, that we do not notice symmetry in the body directly, but instead look for much more obvious signs of attractiveness such as height, leg length and shoulder definition.

This means women with low 'body masculinity' - who are short with long legs and a larger bust - are highly desirable to men.

Tori Spelling and the case of the mysterious sunken chest

Tori Spelling displayed a worryingly concave chest as she took a stroll with her husband in Beverly Hills.

The mother-of-two’s thin upper-body has left observers worried for her health in recent weeks and these latest pictures will no doubt spark further concerns.

The star - who recently pulled out of an appearance in the new 90210 spin-off - admitted to having undergone breast augmentation surgery earlier this year.



'(I had) a boob job. There it is. I finally said it. I wanted to come clean that I had my boobs done in my 20s, because people falsely write that I've had all those things done.

'I've had the two procedures that probably every other woman in Hollywood has had done.' she said earlier this year,' The Sun quoted her as saying.

Tori has been plagued by controversy and heartbreak in the last few years.

She and husband Dean left their spouses for each other after meeting and falling in love on the set of TV movie Mind Over Murder.

Dean's devastated wife Mary Jo Eustace - mother of his 9-year-old son - then wrote a book entitled Tori Spelling stole my husband.

Her father, the creator of dozens of television shows including Dynasty, Charlie's Angels, The Love Boat and Fantasy Island, died in June 2006, aged 83.

A feud then began with her mother, Candy, who reportedly blocked her from producing a documentary about her father by refusing to let her use archive material of his shows.

Tori is also only believed to have inherited £430,000 of her late father's estimated £270million fortune.

Tori wed Dean in Fiji in May 2006 and the couple have two-children, Liam 1, and two-month old Stella.

Britney reveals a new hairstyle as she finally gets her love life on track

Britney Spears revealed a new curly hairdo as she arrived at a party ahead of the MTV Video Music Awards.

The trouble star - who appears to be finally getting her life on track - was tanned and glowing after sunning herself in Mexico with her former lover, billionaire hotelier George Maloof.

Speculation has been mounting that the singer will take to the stage at the awards in a bid to redeem herself after a disastrous performance opening last year's show.

The singer is nominated for Video of the Year, Best Female and Best Pop Video for Piece of Me and recent filmed a promotional ad for the show with presenter Russell Brand.

Last week the 26-year-old was pictured with her 44-year- old ex in Cabo San Lucas.

She got back together with Maloof, who own the Palms casino in Las Vegas, after he promised to relaunch her career.

‘I’m sure George’s billions will come in very useful now that Britney’s father is in control of her assets,’ says my source.

Drown and out in Beverly Hills: Jennifer and Shakira try out the wet look

Once upon a time her hairstyle was copied by millions of people the world over.

But it's unlikely that women will be rushing to emulate Jennifer Aniston's latest look.

The Hollywood actress met singer Shakira yesterday at a Beverly Hills salon and both emerged with soaking wet hair.
It would appear the salon was suffering a hairdryer malfunction but one would have thought an exclusive Beverly Hills hairdressers could afford working equipment - or at the very least a technician to fix them, to ensure A-list clients emerge perfectly cut and coiffed.

Or maybe the wet look is back in....

Amy looks worse for wear at V Festival just days after sporting a promising new look

Just days ago things appeared to be looking up for Amy Winehouse, as the singer was snapped looking unusually groomed and glam.

But the fresh start didn't last long, and the troubled star gave another ropey performance at the Staffordshire leg of the V Festival yesterday, after missing last year's event because of ill health.

Clad in rolled-up jeans, a skimpy vest and headscarf, the dishevelled 24-year-old took to the stage to boos from the audience after keeping the crowd and her band waiting.
Looking sallow-faced and grubby with dark smears of make-up around her eyes, she coughed and spluttered her way through the set, forgetting the words to Back to Black and mumbling to herself between songs.
Amy dedicated Wake Up Alone to husband Blake Fielder-Civil, who is serving a 27-month prison sentence, which prompted a smattering of boos from the crowd.
But she managed to win over the audience, leading them in a sing-a-long of the Zutons' hit Valerie to close the set.

The gig was expected to be her third last before she takes an extended break from playing live.

Paris Hilton's 'hot' prosthetics

Paris Hilton's boyfriend thought her prosthetic face for her new movie was "hot".

The socialite, who plays a plastic surgery addict in 'Repo! The Genetic Opera', was surprised when her lover Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden told her he loved her new look.
Paris is quoted as saying: "The looks were pretty brutal at points. I was pretty embarrassed by all the prosthetics on my face. In every scene I look completely different.

"Throughout the film I had different prosthetics, different hair, different eyes, and different chins. But Benji thought it was really hot!"

Paris, 27, recently revealed how much she enjoyed being able to dramatically change her appearance.

She said: "I've never had any plastic surgery, so doing a character like that - it was a lot of fun to change because every scene I have a different nose, I have different eyes, different hair.

"We were using a lot of prosthetics, so every scene you can't really tell that it's me, so that was a lot of fun. "

'Manipulative' Britney Spears

Britney Spears is "manipulative and cunning", according to her father,

Dad Jamie - who is officially the conservator of Britney's financial affairs and estate - insists 26-year-old Britney has the ability to influence him, because she plays on their close relationship.

He told America's OK! Magazine: "She sometimes calls me 50 times a day and asks me things that light my life up. But, like all daughters, she is very manipulative and cunning. So she gets what she wants a lot."

Jamie also spoke about his feelings for Britney's ex-husband Kevin Federline, who was recently awarded full custody of his two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, with the pop superstar.

He said: "Kevin has a wonderful heart. He wants them to raise these kids together. Kevin's heart is right."

Jamie insists his relationship with Britney has improved considerably since he became her conservator.

He added: "We've grown a lot. I've been able to come back into my daughter's life, and that was an adjustment anyway, because I'm an alcoholic and it's the first time we've really been able to share."

Harry Potter star Emma Watson's A Level hat-trick: Three straight As

Young, beautiful and brainy. Things just seem to be getting better by the day for Emma Watson.

Already a millionaire at 18 and with a long list of potential suitors beating a path to her door, she has just received some more good news.

Collecting her A-Level results yesterday made happy reading for the Harry Potter star after she was awarded straight A grades.

The teenager, who rose to fame playing young wizard Hermione in the film series, had a message to fans posted on her website delivering the news.
It read: "Emma has received her A-Level results and we are absolutely delighted to let you all know that she received straight A's in her three chosen subjects namely English literature, geography and art!

"As you can imagine Emma is absolutely thrilled and we are all very proud of her. Well done Emma!"

Despite once declaring that she has already earned enough money never to have to work again, she has always insisted that her fame will not stand in the way of her education.

Friends say that the brainy star is now hoping to secure a place at Cambridge University to read Philosophy.

Despite appearing in the first Harry Potter film when she was nine, Watson managed to achieve ten A grades in her GCSEs two years ago.

Her achievements are made all the more remarkable for the amount of time she has spent outside the classroom.

Because of her hectic filming schedule she has had to have a private tutor on set to give her impromptu lessons during breaks in filming.

She was given Monday mornings off by producers to attend school and would be sent assignments by her teachers every Friday.

Her completed homework had to be couriered between the studio and her school for teachers to mark.
It poses and interesting dilemma for Miss Watson, who will now have to decide whether to commit to her acting or take a break to complete her degree.

Her role in the five Harry Potter films to date have earned her a £10.5million fortune and she recently signed a £2.5million deal to star in the sixth.

For the final instalment of the franchise - to be split into two separate films - she will be paid £1.5million for each.

However, her desire to go to university has apparently been fuelled by her parents Chris and Jacqueline, who both went to Oxford.

Producers are now said to have agreed to scheduled filming of the last movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, around her university timetable, should she decided to go.

It was also revealed that in June this year, Miss Watson had signed a £3million deal to model for Chanel.

Meanwhile the new Harry Potter film, Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince has been delayed for release until 2009, to coincide with the money spinning summer box office season.

Mariah Carey lives up to her diva reputation as she employs TWO people to towel her dry

When she visited London earlier this year, Mariah Carey dismissed rumours she was a diva, insisting she was misunderstood.

But the superstar's recent behaviour is doing little to dispel the stereotype after she was spotted being dried by two assistants following a dip in the Mediterranean.

The 38-year-old singer is enjoying a 'second honeymoon' with new husband Nick Cannon, 27, in Capri after a belated wedding party in New York last weekend.

After enjoying a dip in the open sea, a bikini-clad Mariah was helped onto her luxury yacht by some male assistants before she was greeted by a cosy, waiting towel.

As she was hoisted up the back of the boat, Mariah revealed her stunning bikini body after slimming down earlier this year to promote her latest album E=MC2.

Wearing a flowery, string bikini, Mariah looked toned, but curved, and flashed a butterfly tattoo on her lower back.

After drying off, Mariah enjoyed some glasses of champagne with her toyboy husband of four months, before changing into a second one-piece swimsuit.

It wasn't long before the couple were back in the water after getting a smaller speed boat to a rocky enclave, where they enjoyed a cuddle in the shade.
Mariah has been looking better than ever this year after embarking on a diet and fitness regime.

The singer toned up by swimming in her private pool every day, and even though she's on holiday, Mariah has been continuing her fitness routine by swimming in the Med.

Speaking of her keep fit plan, Mariah said: 'What's great about working out in the pool is that the water acts as resistance, so you're actually exercising twice as hard without feeling it.'

Mariah and rapper/actor Nick arrived in Capri - where the singer holidays every year - this week after celebrating their nuptials with a star-studded party in the Hamptons, New York on Saturday.

Record boss Antonio 'L.A.' Reid hosted the couple's post-wedding party at his Sagaponack mansion.


Among the guests were LL Cool J, Samuel L. Jackson and Gwyneth Paltrow.

The party was a chance for Mariah and Nick to celebrate their nuptials in the U.S. after a small, private ceremony in the singer's private estate in the Bahamas on April 30th.

Their shock marriage came just six weeks after they started dating after Mariah cast Nick as her love interest in the video for her single Bye Bye.

Following the marriae, Mariah said: 'We really do feel we are soulmates. I never felt a love like this was in the cards for me.

'My pastor Clarence Keaton flew in from New York. The whole wedding was really beautiful and sweet. Being there with loved ones under the sky ... it was a spiritual moment.'

Jennifer Aniston's new man

Musician John is rumoured to have ended his three-month relationship with the former 'Friends' actress because of long-term commitment issues.

Friends say tension between the couple lead to a trial separation, but other sources suggest Jennifer, 39, has already moved on and is dating male model Matt Felker - who starred in the video for Britney Spears' song 'Toxic'.

A source close to John, 30, told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "John is still mulling over their relationship. He likes to have some space before deciding it is definitely over. But he may be too late. If these rumours that she is dating a model are true, he will be really upset."

John and Jennifer were reportedly planning to move in together after his present tour ends in September and marriage was even rumoured.

However, despite reports the pair were ready to settle down, the relationship apparently broke down because John felt he couldn't commit to Jennifer's plans.

A source said: "John took the decision to end things as he felt he just wasn't ready for the level of commitment that Jennifer deserved.

"Contrary to reports, Jennifer didn't want to have kids or marry this year, but she did want to set a timetable for their future together. She also wanted him to assure her he would cut down his tours in the future when they did eventually have children."

Jennifer has had a rocky love life.

Former husband Brad Pitt left her three years ago for his 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' co-star Angelina Jolie. Since her divorce, she has dated Vince Vaughn and male model Paul Sculfor.

Amazing 5,000-year-old skeletons laid on bed of flowers found in Sahara - proving desert was once green and lush

A devoted father-of-six, Brad Pitt clearly doesn't have the time to pay attention to his wardrobe like he used to.

But the Hollywood hunk committed a fashion own-goal yesterday when he ventured outside with an embarrassing split in his trousers.

The 44-year-old wore his loose linen trousers complete with a tear in the derrière region.



The Ocean's Eleven actor was enjoying a day out in Saint-Paul de Vence in the south of France with his playful daughter Zahara and his parents Jane and William.

The Pitts were visiting the Maeght Foundation museum, a short drive from the rented chateau where the family is staying following the birth of Brad and Angelina Jolie's twins Vivienne and Knox last month.

Pictures of the newborns and their proud parents were recently published in Hello! magazine for £7.5million, a world record for a magazine deal.

In the exclusive, Pitt revealed Jolie is breast-feeding the two babies and has been attempting to feed them both at the same time.

He said: 'We try to get them to eat simultaneously for the sake of time management, but it gets a little crowded at the bar.'

Jessica Simpson Is Leggy In Her Daisy Dukes

Here’s Jessica Simpson leaving Mr. Chow’s restaurant looking like a hot mess. Usually when Jessica doesn’t show off her cleavage I get upset and frustrated, but because she has her Daisy Dukes on revealing her silky, toned legs it saves what could have been a big waste of our time. So enjoy.

'Just friends' Rihanna and Chris Brown show their love as they cuddle up in the Caribbean

They're the hottest new couple in R&B and have been dubbed the 'new Beyonce and Jay-Z'.

Despite insisting they are 'just friends', Rihanna and Chris Brown are unconvincing in their attempt to convince the world their relationship is strictly platonic.

As the couple holiday together in Rihanna's native Barbados, their public shows of affection do little to detract from the assumption they are more than friends.


Taking time out of their busy music careers, the young lovers donned lifejackets and swimwear to enjoy the Caribbean sea on jet-skis.

In a bid to cool down from the blistering temperatures, the pair spent most of the time in the sea floating on an inflatable cushion.

After Rihanna enjoyed a jet-skiing session, boyfriend Chris happily helped her out of the water, taking the opportunity to catch a glimpse of her shapely behind.
When action girl Rihanna wasn't enjoying water sports, she kept active by walking up and down the beach, showing off her impressive figure to an eager audience.

Dressed in a zebra print bikini top and yellow bottoms, Rihanna looked sleek and toned as she flashed her flat stomach.

The sexy pop star, 20, was first linked to 19-year-old Chris last year when he re-worked her megahit track Umbrella as Cinderella Under The Umbrella.

They recently collaborated on Rihanna's latest single Disturbia, which is currently sitting at number nine in the charts.

He originally wrote the song for himself, but decided it would sound better with a female voice so naturally, his girlfriend was the first person he offered it to.

Chris will soon join Rihanna in the charts when he releases his new single Kiss Kiss in a few weeks.

The romance rumours stepped up a gear when Rihanna took Chris to meet her family in Barbados in February, where the singer/actor was spotted seated beside Rihanna's father Ronald Fenty at her concert.

At the time, Fenty said: 'He's a very nice guy. They were very happy and relaxed and having fun.'
They were also photographed kissing in a hotel pool in Jamaica just days later.

Last September, Brown admitted he had a crush on the pretty singer, but insisted they were just friends.

He said: 'I might have flirted a little bit with her. But we're just friends. We're great friends. We haven't taken it to that next level yet...'

When asked about their relationship in May, Rihanna said: 'We are great actually. We have been friends for three years now.'
When reminded of the photographs of her kissing Chris, a coy Rihanna replied: 'We are very good friends...

'People always want to know what it is and what it isn't. People think they know. They try to guess. Sometimes you just need your privacy. But it comes with the territory. There's no privacy when you are out in the public.'

Paris Hilton See Through Pictures

Here’s Paris Hilton partying at the Playboy Mansion wearing a see through nightie which reveals her sweet ass. It’s moments like these that I put away my disgust towards Paris and accept her for the slut that she is. And you should too.

Jessica Simpson Is Sexy In Elle Magazine

Here’s Jessica Simpson in September’s issue of Elle Magazine. Now I know you guys aren’t going to go out and buy it since it’s a chick magazine, so I decided to post it. Yes, I knew you wanted to check out her breasts in the grocery store aisle but were too embarrassed. You’re welcome.

Action girl Kate spends time with her Prince charming on their 'honeymoon' hideaway

Sporting a sexy black and white bikini she could have been any woman happily in love and spending quality time with her boyfriend on holiday.

And Prince William looked equally as smitten as he and girlfriend Kate Middleton relaxed and soaked up the Caribbean sunshine.

But it was sexy Kate who was turning heads as she showed off her svelte curves and impressive wakeboarding skills.

Not one for lying back and sunbathing, Kate not only managed to wakeboard, but she and William also made a splash in an inflatable raft.

The 26-year-old and her Prince Charming have been staying at a £5million luxury villa on the Caribbean island of Mustique during their much-awaited holiday.

With its luxuriously appointed rooms, sweeping views over the western coast of Mustique and footpath to a pristine white beach, the Villa Rocina is advertised as a ‘dream’ hideaway for honeymooners.

It is the couple's first holiday together in two and a half years and has fuelled speculation of an engagement.

This is where Prince William took Kate last week for their third holiday on their favourite Caribbean island and, should he want to pop the question, he could not choose a more perfect place.

Owned by Venezuelan millionairess Violera Alvarez, who rents it out for between £4,500 and £6,500 a week, the sprawling stone house was designed by the late British artist Oliver Messel to allow its occupants total privacy.

The master bedroom suite, decorated in sunny yellows and blues, has a flight of steps leading to the beach.

A staff of four servants preside over meals in the dining gazebo on a veranda, with breathtaking views over a seaside swimming pool and the azure waters of the Caribbean.

The Royal couple, who were due to return to Britain today, also enjoyed the use of the villa’s widescreen cinema and gym.

A homeowner on the island who knows the Prince said last night, ‘Everyone expects that when William finally proposes to Kate it will be on Mustique, because this is their favourite getaway place in the world, and I am sure they chose Rocina because it is so secluded and tasteful and serene.

It’s one of Mustique’s original gems, surrounded by beautiful gardens, and it can be reached only by a loop road that is served by just two other villas, owned by Mick Jagger and Tommy Hilfiger, the fashion designer.’

William and Kate spent much of their time relaxing by the pool or water-skiing under the protective eye of their security detail and local coastguard cutters.

But on Friday night they joined a crowd of business moguls and celebrities at a gala dinner-dance celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Mustique Company, which manages the affairs of the private island’s 55 homeowners. In addition to Jagger and Hilfiger, others at the party included the Scottish peer who originally bought the island, Lord Glenconner, and Jemima Khan.

According to the seating plan, Kate and William dined in a tent with an ‘English’ theme.

Their fellow diners included Mark Schofield, a London businessman who used to co-own a condom-manufacturing venture called Mr Condom, and John and Belle Robinson, of the Jigsaw clothing chain, where Kate used to work as a buyer.

One of the guests said last night: ‘William has been a real breath of fresh air on the island – he likes to mix in with everyone.

‘He had a kickaround with some local lads during the week and he and Kate had sunset cocktails at the same hangouts where tourists go.’

Lord Glenconner conceived the idea of turning the 1,400-acre island into a jetset playground after buying it in 1958 for just £45,000.

He presented Princess Margaret – to whom his wife, Anne, was a lady-in-waiting – with a ten-acre site on one of the island’s most spectacular peninsulas and she built Les Jolies Eaux, the holiday home which became the backdrop for her notorious affair with Roddy Llewellyn.

Celebrities such as Jagger, Bryan Adams and David Bowie have since flocked to the colony, vying to outdo each other with the extravagance of their homes.

The Princess’s villa was bought by James Murray, an American venture capitalist, for £1.6million in 2001 and publisher Felix Dennis purchased David Bowie’s £5million estate in 1995.

Stella McCartney 'goes ballistic' as her bra is used to sell £6,500 mink coat

Designer Stella McCartney has furiously demanded that a leading fashion house drop one of its adverts - because it features a model wearing lingerie from her collection beneath a mink fur coat.

Ms McCartney - an ardent supporter of animal rights who refuses to use fur or leather in her own designs – is said to have hit the roof and threatened legal action after spotting one of her bras in the advert for Hockley, a fur boutique based in Mayfair.

The offending ad appears in the latest issue of Vogue and shows a model in a black lace McCartney bra draped in a £6,450 full-length mink black and white ‘Atlas’ coat accessorised with a leather belt.

‘Stella went absolutely ballistic when she saw it,’ a source at Ms McCartney’s store in Mayfair told The Mail on Sunday. ‘I have never seen her so angry. She hit the roof and said that she planned to sue.

‘She allows her accessories to be lent to shoots all the time, but she would never ever allow anything of hers to go to a fashion house that deals exclusively with fur.

‘If Stella knew it was going to be used by Hockley there is no way she would have lent it. It was loaned to a stylist in good faith, but when Stella saw the picture she was furious. She said: “It goes against everything I stand for.”

‘She didn’t see any proofs, she just saw the campaign. It’s a monumental cock-up. Stella is disgusted.’

The full-page advertisement would have cost Hockley close to £26,400 to place in Vogue’s September edition. Shooting the photos would have cost at least another £10,000.

Last night Hockley issued a grovelling apology and said that it would not be using the advert again.

A spokesman for the company said: ‘Hockley is aware of Stella McCartney’s views and is respectful of them. This was an unfortunate mistake and Hockley would not intentionally make anyone feel uncomfortable.

‘Hockley both requested and was told that the item was a vintage piece and apologises for any embarrassment caused to Stella McCartney. It is not Hockley’s intention to use the image again.’
A source from Stella McCartney said that the mix-up occurred when a fashion stylist they had dealt with in the past asked to borrow some samples from her collection.

‘A stylist asked to borrow lingerie to use for an editorial fashion shoot in April,’ the source said. ‘The stylist made a mistake and used it in an advertising campaign instead, under a fur coat, without telling Stella McCartney or seeking her approval.

‘When the magazine came out Stella was obviously very disappointed as it goes against her beliefs.’

Hockley is renowned for stocking the world’s best fur designers. The boutique offers a unique purpose-built cold-storage vault to keep the furs of its high-profile customers in perfect condition.

Thirty-six-year-old Ms McCartney, a strict vegetarian, is a well known animal rights campaigner and held the Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) Humanitarian Awards ceremony in her Mayfair boutique in 2006.

Ms McCartney has previously been vocal about her dislike of the use of real fur in advertising campaigns and even berated her close friend Madonna for wearing it. The designer said: ‘Madonna won’t wear anything she doesn’t eat. But the other day she was wearing this coat made from baby lambs that hadn’t even been born. So I said: “I didn’t know you ate foetuses.”’

Ms McCartney, daughter of Sir Paul McCartney, has also fallen out with her close friend Kate Moss for wearing fur and attacked supermodel Naomi Campbell for stepping out in mink.

‘Stella just won’t tolerate it,’ the source added. ‘She’s so offended that someone could use her clothes in a campaign with fur.’

A spokesman for Stella McCartney last night declined to comment.