CELEBS dona€?t care about the credit crunch if their wardrobes are anything to go by.
This season the hottest label on every A-listera€?s speed dial is Balmain, whose skinny jeans start at an eye-watering ?¡ê1,000.
Beam me up Mossy ... supermodel Kate steps out wearing a futuristic Balmain design with HUGE shoulders
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The French label has dressed famous names such as Ava Gardner and Brigitte Bardot. And its new, edgy style of power-dressing has Hollywooda€?s latest stars clamouring for the catwalk look.
BIG shoulders, and jeans that look worn out, are the hottest pieces to own. Posh sported both out and about in Milan last week.
Kate Moss looked ace in her Star Trekkie padded dress. And Beyonce and Rihanna have been spotted in the labela€?s Michael Jackson-meets-Dynasty jackets.
An outfit from Balmain will set you back thousands. But wea€?ve scoured the High Street a€¡° and even fancy-dress shops to help you get the look on a budget.
Shoulder pads at the ready, ita€?s time for Balmainia.
Beyonce ... Balmain total: ?¡ê7,750
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High Street total: ?¡ê161.50 ... jacket from selection at fancydress.com, prices start at ?¡ê50; jeans, ?¡ê29.50, M&S; shoes, ?¡ê35, Next; bag, ?¡ê35, Miss Selfridge; vest, ?¡ê12, Dorothy Perkins
Rihanna ... Balmain total: ?¡ê2,920
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High Street total: ?¡ê73.50 ... jacket, ?¡ê35, Dorothy Perkins; shorts, ?¡ê9.50, and vest, ?¡ê4, M&S; shoes, ?¡ê25, New Look
Gwyneth Paltrow ... Balmain total: ?¡ê8,300
High Street total: ?¡ê89.99 ... dress, ?¡ê19.99, TK Maxx; jacket, ?¡ê45, Miss Selfridge; shoes, ?¡ê25, New Look
Victoria Beckham ... Balmain total: ?¡ê6,005
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High Street total: ?¡ê481.25 ... jeans, ?¡ê30, Dorothy Perkins; jacket, ?¡ê295, All Saints; T-shirt, ?¡ê5, M&S; bag, ?¡ê68.25, QVC; shoes, ?¡ê75, Dune; sunglasses, ?¡ê8, boohoo.com
Jennifer Connelly ... Balmain total: ?¡ê7,650
High Street total: ?¡ê210 ... dress, ?¡ê130, French Connection; shoes, ?¡ê80, Steve Madden at shudoo.co.uk
Kate Winslet ... Balmain total: ?¡ê4,500
High Street total: ?¡ê114.99 ... dress, ?¡ê39.99, River Island (customised with embellished fabric); shoes, ?¡ê75, Dune |