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While they might be considered one of Hollywood’s hottest couples, Angelina Jolie has admitted that her marriage to Brad Pitt is not all sunshine and rainbows.

Although, if you consider the adorable family photos, shot by Annie Leibovitz naturally, in Vogue then you would be forgiven for thinking otherwise.

The 40-year old actress and director posed for a gorgeous family photo shoot, and told the magazine that she and the actor have had  their 'issues' as she discussed their upcoming film together.

“It's not autobiographical,” she clarified when discussing By The Sea, which follows a couple who take a holiday to France together in a bid to save their crumbling marriage.

“Brad and I have our issues, but if the characters were even remotely close to our problems we couldn't have made the film,” she explained.

“As artists we wanted something that took us out of our comfort zones. Just being raw actors. It's not the safest idea. But life is short.”

It certainly looks like the Jolie-Pitt clan are making the most of it.

The family are seen geared up for some quad bike action in one shot, with Angie sporting a look that is giving us major Tomb Raider vibes.

This marks the first time the stars will appear in a movie together since 2005, when they worked on Mr. & Mrs. Smith together.

Angelina also spoke to Vogue about having her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed in March, two years after a preventative double mastectomy.

She talked about how she’s looking forward to moving on to the next stage of her life with her family and added:

“I feel grounded as a woman. My mother and my grandmother started dying in their 40s. I’m 40. I can’t wait to hit 50 and know I made it.”

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All those lavish costumes must take quite some time to perfect, as the theme for next year's Met Gala has already been announced.

The Metropolitan Museum Of Art confirmed last night that the 2016 red carpet event will have a futuristic theme, with the official title of Manus X Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology.

The gala, due to take place on May 2 on next year, will kick off a three-month long exhibition under the same theme at New York's Costume Institute.

Anna Wintour will act as official chair for the event – as she has done since 1995 – and will work with Vogue staffers to oversee the benefit committee and 650-strong guest list of stars and philanthropists.

Honorary co-chairs this year include Taylor Swift and Idris Elba, though we can hardly imagine they'll be sweating too much over seating charts and flower arrangements.

Last year's theme, China: Through The Looking Glass, brought costumes back in time as it examined China's influence on Western fashion through the centuries. 

Rihanna certainly had the most memorable look on the night, making the cover of Vogue's special Met Gala edition in her yellow Guo Pei fur-trimmed gown.

Beyoncé also showed off her slimmed-down figure in an incredible sheer Givenchy gown – with rumours she intentionally arrived on the red carpet last to ensure the cameras got a good look.

As for Kim Kardashian, she was equally stunning in a skintight Roberto Cavalli fishtail dress, accompanied by Kanye in a… velvet suit.

Despite her stunning look, Kim was controversially snubbed by Anna Wintour, not even making the list of names on Vogue's special cover.

We cannot WAIT to see next year's red carpet looks.

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Kate Moss might not be too happy with BFF Liv Tyler.

In a new interview for Vogue, Liv tells how Kate tried to mentor her modelling, but she wasn't very good at the job. 

"She was doing all these poses for me and I was trying to mimic her."

"She doesn't give a f**k, she just moves in these free ways, and of course what I was doing didn't look anything like want she was doing. I felt like a total amateur."

Most people would disagree with Ms Tyler, of course, as Liv has been in the spotlight since she was a teenager – although in the November Vogue interview, Liv reveals her career path was apparently determined from a much younger age. 

"I remember taking a call from an interviewer when I was really young and they asked me, 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' and I said, 'Excuse me, can you hold on?' I put the phone down and asked my mum. 

"Baby, you're going to be an actress," said her mother. "And that's what I said."

"It was such a weird moment, and not like in a stage-mum way, it was like she could see my future with a crystal ball."

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OK, so we don't produce too many models of international-standing, but at least one Galway beauty is now FINALLY bucking that trend.

In fact, Emily Butcher has just caused a storm in Milan this week – walking for Gucci (aka pretty much the jewel in Fashion Week's crown).

Watching were the A-list likes of Anna Wintour (swoon), Charlotte Casiraghi (a member of the Monaco royal household), actress Dakota Johnson, long-standing Vogue Italia editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani, it-girl Alexa Chung, and Hollywood's Salma Hayek.

Emily, who grew up in Ireland but whose family all hail from the UK, has cited Rosie Huntington Whiteley as her career inspiration in the past, and certainly the 18-year-old is headed for big things.

She's already walked for Armani and appeared last month on the pages of Glamour Italia.

However, with an exclusive contract with Gucci currently under her belt, rumour has it that the 5ft 10in head-turner is being lined-up for the Italian fashion-house's next HUGE campaign.

Currently signed to the high-profile Next Model Management in London, Emily can also be found on the books of Andrea Roche in Dublin.

Andrea herself told Goss.ie that Emily is "shooting for Marie Claire soon," furthermore revealing that this week actually represents the second time the teenager has walked for the Gucci brand (she first appeared on its catwalk three months ago, also in Milan).

Ms Butcher actually only began modelling properly a year ago – kicking off her career by appearing in Brown Thomas shows and doing photocalls in Dublin.

Under a snap posted on the Andrea Roche Model Agency Facebook page last September announcing the arrival on Emily onto its books, the young woman's beaming grandparents couldn't help but share their joy.

Norfolk-based Roger and Angie Butcher wrote: "What proud Grandparents we are. You are beautiful. XX"

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There has been an awful lot made of working with the fashion industry’s most influential woman. The Devil Wears Prada for one, and countless articles have been written which seek to outline exactly what it takes to land every fashion girl’s dream job at Vogue.

One writer even offered up her real-life interview with the legendary editor Anna Wintour as evidence that it can be done. Granted, it may be a little trickier than you might wish, but it can be done. Amy Odell noted that Anna is actually "shy" rather than frosty.

The walk from the door of the office to her desk though, can be just as cringe as you imagine: "Just long enough for her to stare you down, judge your outfit and make you feel embarrassed about being in her presence."

You just have to make sure you are wearing the right label and the right season firstly, because Anna knows these things, obviously.

There a few other things she has mentioned over the years regarding what she looks for in her favourite employees…

 

1) Have an opinion

"I look for strong people. I don't like people who will say yes to everything I bring up. I want people who can argue and disagree and have a point of view."

2) Ambition

"I'm very good at delegating – people work much better when they have a real sense of responsibility."

3) Enjoy a good show

"I really think you have to go out and see things – screenings, theatre, exhibitions."

4) Embrace colour

Also, unlike many others in the fashion industry Anna does not appreciate all-black everything. She has famously said in the past "[I'd never wear] head-to-toe-black."

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A lack of time; a lack of money – oh, and no invites: unfortunately, most of us can't just drop everything to hit the current crop of fashion weeks (sob) in New York, London, Paris or Milan.

However, we can still (hurrah!) live out our stylish dreams through the magic of Netflix. 

And right now, the streaming service is offering a LOAD of amazing behind-the-scenes films and documentaries that embody all things fashion. 

In fact, a quick peruse of the Netflix catalogue confirms it has A LOT to offer any budding fashionista.

International designers, the dark side of modelling and even (swoon!) Anna Wintour herself: it's positively a treasure trove.

So SHEmazing! says sit back, relax… and enjoy the fashion. 

 

1) Dior And I

Dior And I is an exciting behind-the-scenes glimpse of how Raf Simons's made his first collection for Christian Dior in 2012.

Raf has both his reputation and the legacy of Dior on the line with only eight weeks to complete the collection. Mr Simons and his dedicated team work against the clock to make his vision become a sublime reality. 

 

2) The Director

This documentary is an intimate portrait of Gucci's creative director, Frida Giannini. The Director spans 18 months inside the iconic Italian fashion house. Exploring the inspiration behind the brilliant woman, we see her own evolution as well as Gucci's. 

 

3) Paul Smith

In this behind-the-scenes film, we watch Paul Smith celebrate his 40 years in the business. Director Stéphane Carrel follows Mr Smith from London to Paris and then Tokyo. The film also looks at how he builds a brand and an empire from English pop culture. 

 

4) Advanced Style

Advanced Style examines the world of seven unique New Yorkers whose eccentric look and booming spirits have guided their approach to ageing. Based on Ari Seth Choen's blog of the same name, the movie paints a moving portrait of independent, fashionable women ages 62-95.

It also looks at how they challenge the conventional ideas of beauty and ageing in the industry. 

 

5) The September Issue

This movie takes the viewer inside a world they only think they know. Anna Wintour, the legendary editor-in-chief of Vogue for the last 25 years, is the most powerful figure in fashion. With unprecedented access, we see the build up to her lusted September issue. 

 

6) Bill Cunningham New York

Bill Cunningham is an 80+ New York Times photographer. For decades, Bill has been obsessively and inventively documenting fashion trends and high-society fashion soirées.

Many fashion greats such as Anna Wintour, Tom Wolfe, Brooke Astor and David Rockerfeller all appear in the movie – all out of their love of Bill. Mr Cunningham's enormous body of work is more reliable than any catwalk as an expression of time, place and fashion. 

 

7) Chasing Beauty

What is beauty and is it worth the cost? This is the question posed to supermodels, photographers, agents and the like in the world of fashion. The documentary sees a rare glimpse of the dark side of modelling and how many people actually gain real success and happiness from it. 

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Forbes has just released its annual list of oh-so loaded celebrities, entrepreneurs and canny business-folk – and suffice to say that it's all rather eye-wateringly wealthy.

All the usual suspects are there too from the entertainment world: taking the top spot in the highest-paid actress category is Jen Lawrence, who raked in €45.5m (gulp) last year alone.

Indeed, the rest of the Top Ten is pretty familiar – Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson and Angelina Jolie are all present and correct, as are Julia Roberts and Kristen Stewart.

But lo and behold taking the No.4 spot is one Fan Bingbing: a stunning 33-year-old Chinese actress who has endorsement contracts with the likes of Louis Vuitton and Chopard; who graces the front of Vogue, and who dominates Vanity Fair's International Best Dressed lists. 

Best known to folk in this part of the world for her role in X-Men: Days Of Future Past, she boasts a decade-and-half long career in the film industry and is a mega-star in her native China.

She also earned €18.5m in 2014 – hence her sky-high position on the Forbes list.

Growing up in Yantai, a province on the northeast coast, she is a graduate of the Shanghai Xie Jin Film And Television Art College and the Shanghai Theatre Academy.

She is currently dating Chinese movie star (and all 'round hottie) Li Chen, a 36-year-old whom she met on the set of The Empress Of China, a 2014 TV drama set during the ancient Tang dynasty era.

Over the last number of years, Fan has become something of a regular sight at the Cannes Film Festival – often wowing gathered spectators and photographers with her breathtaking gowns.

Here, SHEmazing! takes a look at her most incredible, utterly fabulous red-carpet attire. Make sure to follow Ms Bingbing on Instagram too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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As fashion's most high-profile publication, Vogue US definitely has a lot of pulling power when it comes to celebrities.

Every celeb who has graced the magazine's coveted cover has given some form of interview, most of them in-depth profiles with exclusive quotes. And while Beyoncé did indeed sit down with a reporter for her previous cover appearances in 2009 and 2013, she mysteriously refused to do so this time.

The singer appears on Vogue's September 2015 cover, which at 832 pages is Condé Nast's biggest and most anticipated issue of the year. Rather than give in to the "you give us quotes, we give you coverage" trade, Beyoncé instead declined to answer even one question for the magazine, opting instead to only pose for photos.

In fact a member of the singer's team recently revealed that Beyoncé had not answered a direct question to a journalist in more than a year, choosing to only do interviews via email. 

While she may not have spoken, the cover itself of course spectacular. Shot by Mario Testino and featuring Bey posing in a corset-style blush pink Marc Jacobs dress retailing at $12,000, it shows off her true superstar quality. In another shot, Beyoncé stands with her back to the camera, looking #flawless in a black lace couture Versace dress:

Vogue features a small essay in place of an interview, and writer Margo Jefferson said she was not even granted contact with Beyoncé's staff. "It was definitely posed to me as … call it a think piece if you want," Margo told the New York Times. "I had no contact with her camp."

So is her radio silence extreme shyness, or just a very smart business move? Margo believes it's the latter. "She has to be studying how effective her interviews have been so far. She may have decided that they do not contribute as dazzlingly to the portrait of Beyoncé as the other stuff. It’s a perfectly reasonable decision," she concedes.

Despite her refusal to interact with the media, Beyoncé is still the most successful singer out there. Last year she topped the Forbes list of the highest-earning female in music, having earned a whopping $115 million, almost double her earnings from the year before and $51m more than her closest rival, Taylor Swift.

On social media, she is rivalled only by Kim Kardashian in terms of Instagram followers (the pair both currently have 43.7m each). 

Perhaps Beyoncé has reached a point where she simply doesn't have to pander to the media anymore? Somehow we can't imagine Kim Kardashian ever getting to that level…

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We all know by now that Beyoncé runs the world, but she just wanted to remind us all how important she really is.

The Crazy In Love singer made history as she is the first black female artist to land the coveted September issue cover of Vogue. 

After a reported leak, Vogue quickly released the picture on their Instagram page with the caption: "There’s only one September Issue, and there’s only one @beyonce.” Too right, we say!

And frankly the cover snap is everything we dreamed it would be… and more.

The sexy star wears her hair in a sleek, wet style while rocking a beautiful floral and lace dress by Marc Jacobs.

Marc commented on Queen Bey saying, "the most powerful thing about her persona is the unabashed pleasure she takes in her own body: its beauty, its power, its versatility".

The sultry photo shoot certainly shows a sexier side of Beyoncé and sees her really getting in touch with her sensuality.TAnd of course, the photos inside are just as stunning as the cover shot. 

 

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When you think about ‘Kim Kardashian’ and ‘Vogue in the same sentence’, the one thing that definitely does NOT spring to mind are the words, ‘no makeup’.

But that is exactly the look she has gone for on her cover shoot for Vogue Spain… and the results? She looks absolutely gorgeous.

Kim has graced the cover of the iconic magazine on a number of occasions, ranging from her wedding shoot to her ‘blonde bombshell’ cover for Vogue Brazil.

But this is a new look that we never would have imagined seeing Kim try out. And thankfully, we absolutely adore it.

The 34-year-old reality star took to Instagram to share her latest cover and inform her fans that “We did this whole shoot without make up! Can’t wait for you to see it!”

 

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The title on the cover reveals that Kim’s interview with the magazine discusses Kanye, her new pregnancy, Caitlyn and more.

Thankfully, Vogue Spain’s Instagram page has also released a shot or two from the shoot, giving us a further glimpse into the world of Kim when she peels it all back, and the outcome is totally beautiful. 

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According to Cara Delevinge, she can find fun anywhere, and for a long time she found that fun being an intense party girl who just couldn’t stop eating McDonalds.

Making her Vogue US cover debut in the magazine's July issue, the 22-year old opens up about how her excessive lifestyle started to pose a problem for her career.

She told the magazine: “After turning 20 and eating McDonald’s all the time and drinking too much, it started to show on my stomach and on my face.” Her management were not impressed with the young model and she’s been living a much more demure life.

She says that these days “I’m not allowed to drink. I’m not allowed good food.” Cara herself think it’s a bit harsh, saying that the fashion industry is a bit of mystery to her.

She comments that “I’ve succeeded in a business where for years I had no restraint,” and it took its toll on her body. The fashion model committed some industry sins when she let her indulgences lead to a less than svelte physique. 

She did have incredible success as a fashion model both on the runway and in campaigns for Mulberry and Topshop. She also has nearly two times the amount of Instagram followers than social media powerhouse Lady Gaga.

Modelling however, isn’t enough for the star.  Appearing in her first leading role in the film adaptation of John Green’s Paper Towns (released 17 August), Cara reveals she has always wanted to act, not model.

Acting has been the ultimate goal for her, saying: “The thrill of acting is making a character real. Modelling is the opposite of real. It’s being fake in front of the camera.”

Cara discovered the thrill of acting when she was a young teen as a way to channel some of her emotional distress. Now though, it’s become her career and she couldn’t be happier with the direction her work has taken.

She also credits her girlfriend, St. Vincent (real name Annie Clark) as being part of the reason why she’s so happy in herself at the moment.

It could also be something to do with the seven roles she’s landed in upcoming films including an adaption of the Amanda Knox story. 

 

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Lorde is an 18-year-old better known for her successful music career than staged soundbites, but that hasn’t stopped the star opening up about her style in the July issue of Australian Vogue.

Over the weekend Lorde previewed her cover, keeping her cool girl status firmly intact as she referred to Vogue as a “pretty underground publication”. The cover shot features the young New Zealander in a floral Gucci max-dress, and she’s nailing it. Complete with that coveted dewy-look make-up, the teenager looks amazing.

While the cover is fabulous, it is a little different from the star’s signature long dark locks paired with equally dark lips. Speaking with the magazine the Royals singer addresses her trademark androgynous style by saying that she’s not afraid to buy men’s clothes if she likes how they look.

She also dishes about her trip to this year’s Met Ball, and we’re hoping she might have something to dish about what happens behinds the scenes with all of those famous faces, and dresses!

Following the release of her hit single in 2013, Lorde has achieved worldwide success and won a number of awards including Grammys and Billboard awards.

Getting a shout out from the editor-in-chief Edwina McCann, Lorde is described as “fiercely intelligent” and equally talented.

The teenager still manages to make the time for more down to earth activities when she’s not busy writing award winning albums. Previously the star has said she enjoys dumpster-diving in her free time at home and we wouldn’t mind hearing a little more about that particular hobby.

Styled by Christine Centenera, Lorde, real name Ella Maria Lani Yelich-O'Connor, looks far from dumpster chic in this Vogue debut. 

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