What happens when Diane Kruger meets Karl Lagerfeld? Vogue Germany holds the answer: the female dandy trend, complete with suits, ties and masculine hats.

Leave it to style maven Diane Kruger to take both the jewel encrusted and backless fashion trends to the extreme.

Diane Kruger had a shot at the Tuxedo trend once before, and we weren’t particularly impressed. Trying her hand at the trend for a second time however, again in Chanel, she got the look spot on. Kruger paired her Chanel outfit with this year’s red lipstick beauty trend and an understated hairstyle.

It’s been one of our favourite fashion trends in 2008; and leave it to Diane Kruger to wear it in the most sensual of ways.

Kate Moss’ blow glow has faded. Gisele Bundchen has Victoria’s Secret well behind her, though her shoot for V magazine has done her no harm. So here we are, more than half way through 2008 and I’m still left wonder: who in God’s name is this year’s ‘it’ girl?

2008 has seen a trend towards a revival of 1920s fashion and the flapper dresses which were a major element of it. There are those wearing it with an air of revivalism, and those such as Diane Kruger who are wearing but elements of it. We spotted her in this rather flapper-esque outfit in Cannes last week.

Tuxedo dressing for women is one of 2008′s big trends. And Diane Kruger is, as always, one of the early adopters. Kruger has had some amazing Chanel moments recently, and though she has no trouble pulling off the man-style dinner jacket and bow-tie look, the cut on this little number doesn’t quite do her justice.

There’s a distinct advantage to being a celebrity: access to the coming year’s clothing trends before us mere mortals. Natalie Portman put that advantage into practice at the premi?®re for ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’ – stealing the spotlight by wearing the nude / see-through fashion trend.

Much to the dismay of animal welfare groups, fur is a major fashion trend in 2008. But after two rather unfortunate examples of fur-wearing by Mary-Kate Olsen and Lindsay Lohan we weren’t entirely sure how far it would go. Then along comes Diane Kruger to show fashionisers everywhere exactly how the trend should be done. Arriving at Chanel’s Spring 2008 couture show, Kruger wore a…

Yellow is definitely a major trend for summer, from bright buttercup tones to softer lemons. Diane von Furstenburg’s floral dresses from her La Dolce Diva collection are a great example of how yellow can really shine. It’s the finer details on dresses like these that really give them the wow factor!