Victoria Beckham has defended the use of size zero models. The former Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer insists many girls on the runways do not starve themselves and instead have a naturally small body shape.

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[lang_en]By Polly Hudson

Whatever else is going on in the world, it is good to know we can always rely on Victoria Beckham.

As the country struggles under a cloud of depression and worry, I think our celebrities have a duty to keep our spirits up, to entertain us.

And here’s Posh doing just that – what she does best. As in, walking from a car into an airport wearing a ludicrous, but amazing outfit.

For this woman, getting dressed is an art form and the results never fail to make me smile.

Recently I berated certain celebs for flaunting their wealth in our skint faces. Posh is the exception.

I know she’s not affected by the credit crunch, and the very last thing I want to see is her in an outfit from Matalan, with a Dorothy Perkins bag.

I’ll never afford a £2,000 Valentino tote bag – or to pull it off even if I could – but I don’t begrudge VB hers.

I’d rather she spent her cash on silly, amazing things like that than something boring like a car. Just think how long this outfit took to put together – the only thing missing is matching grey lipstick.

I take my hat off to her, and fervently hope she doesn’t return the gesture. This is exactly what I want from my celebs at the moment, fun, eccentricity and a bit of ridiculousness.

Look and learn, Ashley, look and learn.[/lang_en]

[lang_en]By Korin Miller

Victoria Beckham’s fashion line was just touched by an Angel. A Victoria’s Secret Angel, that is.

Supermodel Heidi Klum donned a dress from the fashionista’s high-end dress collection while stumping for “The Perfect One” bra in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

And the “Project Runway” judge didn’t just wear Beckham’s $2,600 black plunge-neck Bidart dress – she gave it a personal nod of approval.

While Klum worked with a stylist for the event, she “definitely has a say in what she wears,” a rep tells the Daily News.

Beckham’s latest foray into fashion – following the 2006 launch of her dVB denim and sunglasses collections – has reportedly been selling well in the ‘States, with Bergdorf Goodman having trouble keeping the dresses in stock.

The stylish Brit told Harper’s Bazaar earlier this year that her new venture “has been a lifetime in the making.”

Klum isn’t the only celeb supporting Beckham’s fashion dreams: Madonna wore the budding designer’s Orthez dress in her steamy W magazine shoot alongside pal Jesus Luz.[/lang_en]

[lang_en]Former Spice girl Melanie Brown loves the clothes designed by her fellow Spice girl Victoria Beckham.

“I saw Victoria’s new clothing line and I simply loved it. She will definitely be giving the big designers a run for their money. That’s my girl,” femalefirst.co.uk. quotes Brown as saying.

“I think the collection is sexy from a woman’s perspective,” she added.

Mel B also feels that the pieces were as good as those of established labels like Christian Dior, Gucci and Chanel.[/lang_en]

[lang_en]By Tim Walker

Known for her patronage of boutiques in Milan and Rodeo Drive, Victoria Beckham has now provided a timely boost to the business of a Cumbrian cloth maker.

Mandrake hears that David Beckham’s wife, who unveiled her latest collection in New York this week, sourced the fabric she is using for her designer frocks – which retail for up to £4,900 – from the Carlisle firm Linton Tweeds.

Her spokesman will not say in which of the 23 creations the fabric was used. However, Victoria’s latest designs include a number of dresses and a range of cape-style coats.

It is thought that the Linton fabric, black tweed with a rubber yarn through it, may have been used to create one of these.[/lang_en]

[lang_en]Victoria Beckham’s fashion range is for “older women”, Girls Aloud band member Cheryl Cole has said. Skip

Cole recently spoke of her disappointment that her Wag friend did not get in touch after allegations that Cole’s husband Ashley had been unfaithful surfaced.

And in an interview with a newspaper, Cole was asked what she thought about Beckham’s fashion line.

She described it as for “older women”.

Her Girls Aloud bandmate Kimberley Walsh interjected, saying: “She means older than us! Not, you know…”

“Yeah, it’s not like stuff we would wear,” Cole continued.

Cole and Posh bonded during the 2006 World Cup.

But speaking to a magazine about her disappointment at Beckham not getting in touch after the infidelity allegations broke, Cole said previously: “I mean, David’s mum is friends with Ashley’s mum, she (Beckham) was in my hotel room the whole time during the World Cup – we’ve had barbecues together – so I was quite shocked by that.”

In that interview, Cole also spoke up for Beckham, saying “it’s not fair the way the press pick on her”.[/lang_en]

[lang_en]Victoria Beckham is leaving no stone unturned to make her latest Spring/Summer ‘09 collection a hit, for the singer was spotted wearing three of the dresses she has designed in less than 24 hours in Milan.

Former Spice girl-turned-designer first appeared on the streets in her sleek, high-waisted blue and black taffeta Frejus dress worth 1,435.50 dollars, alongside hubby David Beckham outside the Four Seasons hotel, reports the New York Daily News.

Later, while going out for a dinner in the evening, Victoria was photographed dressed in sequined Barbazan dress worth $3,415.

And, finally, the 34-year-old strutted alongside Dolce & Gabbana’’s Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana in her simple black Camarague sheath dress, retailing for a cool $2,153.25.

Beckham’s latest foray into fashion – following the 2006 launch of her dVB denim and sunglasses collections – has been a resounding success in both the US and her native England.

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[lang_en]Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has been accused of having an established designer create her fashion label’s new collection.

Victoria Beckham is rumoured to have had significant help designing her new collection by established French designer Roland Mouret claims the Daily Mail. Sources say fashion insiders, many of whom gave Posh’s collection positive reviews, have noticed many similarities between Victoria and Roland’s dresses. “The similarities between the dresses are undeniable,” an unamed source at Mouret’s office told the paper. “It’s been a bit of a joke as to how much Roland has been involved.

We have all been convinced that Roland and Victoria must be in some kind of a business arrangement.” However, a spokesman for Victoria insists everything is above board, “Roland set Victoria up with his pattern cutter and also introduced her to his fabric suppliers.” They explained. “The seamstress atelier in Battersea was introduced to Victoria via Roland – they are a couture atelier looking after many London-based designers. There is no secret Roland has helped Victoria set up various aspects of her atelier in London.” Interestingly both Victoria and Roland Mouret are represented by Simon Fuller at 19 management.[/lang_en]

[lang_en]Former Spice Girls singer Victoria Beckham is starring in a slightly strange video shot to debut her dress range.

Her character transforms herself into an elephant and another dangles from the top of a bedroom door. To add to the weirdness, there are also plenty of boxes, heads and hands covering faces. This is sure to impress art film lovers, reports thesun.co.uk.

Beckham is unrecognisable for most of the duration of the film but can be made out when she appears in the hallway – but then soon disappears into a room.[/lang_en]

[lang_en]By Jess Cartner-Morley (The Guardian)

The British shopping public ratified Victoria Beckham’s successful debut as a fashion designer at Selfridges yesterday. The presence of her name on the shop floor alongside such greats as Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood and John Galliano was quite an achievement for a designer who unveiled her first collection of dresses just three months ago. More impressive still was the fact that by 3pm on its first day on sale only three dresses were left unsold.

Beckham and her backer, Simon Fuller, have sought to maximise the excitement that has surrounded The Dress Collection since it launched to unexpected rave reviews at New York fashion week by limiting production in the first season to an extremely exclusive 400 dresses worldwide. Gossip about whether Beckham had expert help from Roland Mouret in designing the collection – an accusation both she and Mouret have repeatedly denied – has served only to fuel interest.

Selfridges, which bought 58 of the dresses, has exclusive selling rights until next month, when dresses go on sale in Harrods, as well as Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus in the USA, and Restir in Tokyo. Selfridges has received 17 dresses so far, which it split between its London and Manchester stores.

Remaining on the rail yesterday afternoon were one strapless, hourglass evening dress in a size eight – retailing at a cool £1,920 – and two simple black silk sequined shifts with soft fabric belts, in sizes 12 and 14, for £1,390. While Beckham was mid-flight home to America, a waiting list had already begun for styles arriving in February.[/lang_en]