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Marks and Spencer MagicWear - Does it match up to Roland Mouret?

Roland Mouret?s ?Galaxy? dress hit the racks in 2005, it quickly became a favorite in the celebrity world - with stars like Rachel Weisz, Keira Knightley, Scarlett Johannson and Naomi Watts stepping out in the creation. Word spread about the figure-shaping properties of the dress, and it became famed for supposedly turning any women into a 50s-style sex-kitten complete with Marilyn-esque hourglass.

Since Roland Mouret?s dress became the most coveted dress around, a multitude of copies and variations have popped up around the world. The latest: Marks and Spencers "MagicWear" range, which claims to mimic all the body-shaping properties, only without the designer price-tag.

It may not look much - but this review by the Telegraph was glowing. For prices ranging from ?65, the price is certainly a plus.

The Galaxy dress on the catwalk:

One of Marks and Spencers' "MagicWear" dresses:

Photos of Roland Mouret as a celebrity trend can be found in the Roland Mouret forum thread.

Ruffles are back!

Chloe, Diane Von Fustenberg and Pecoraro are all displaying cascades of ruffles on their latest designs.

Tags: ruffels vavavoom puffs

Trend - Tailored Shorts

Tailored shorts are showing their versatility, moving easily between the warm and the chilly seasons. Whether short and light and worn with bare-legs, or cosy, heavy tweed worn with opaque tights... tailored shorts are a definite trend.

Kate Moss:

Jessica Alba:

Mischa Barton:

Lindsay Lohan:

So... where can I find some?

Chloe tweed shorts:

Marc Jacobs shorts:

Paul Smith Houndstooth shorts - on sale at Net-A-Porter:

Johnson have a range from short to long in a variety of styles and fabrics, such as these Johnson mid-length shorts in pinstripe:

Johnson short shorts:

Trend - The Beret

The beret popped up in a number of the Fall 2006 ready-to-wear collections. No longer confined to the cliche parisian look, they were paired with just about anything.

Daryl K:

Trend - Waist Cinching Belts

No girl can get by right now without a waist-cinching belt or two to top off any outfit. Kate Moss has perfected and popularised the look; Victoria Beckham even got the belt part down pat; and it's easy to take the look from day to night.

Trend - Androgynous Tailoring

The androgynous trend is one that has popped up recently in a fresh and sexy form. Far from the shoulder-padded power-suits of the 80s, today?s look is more boyish than manly, and has far more charm.

But Sir Paul Smith, who's Autumn/Winter 06-07 collection epitomises the look, warns that nobody should take the trend too literally. "Androgyny doesn't have to mean a buttoned-up shirt, a tie and a blazer," he says. "You could wear a big masculine coat with a little vintage lacy shirt, for example, or a little lace dress with a large sweater."