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Daily Mails guru's gongs for the most iconic outfits of 2011

Monday, December 26, 2011

Our style guru's gongs for the most iconic outfits of 2011



By Liz Jones

Last updated at 12:26 AM on 26th December 2011


1. Michelle Obama, in Alexander McQueen at a state dinner for China in Washington

This red silk organza dress was scandalous when Michelle Obama wore it in January because her choice of a British designer was deemed unpatriotic: Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. The First Lady defended her choice thus: ‘Look, women, wear what you love. That’s all I can say. That’s my motto. I wear what I like.’

2. Kate Winslet, in Stella McCartney at the Venice Film Festival

Kate wore this optical illusion Octavia dress at the Venice Film Festival in September. Designer Stella McCartney bagged a well-deserved Red Carpet Designer of the Year gong at this year’s British Fashion Awards.

3. Natalie Portman, in Rodarte at the Oscars

A simple purple dress that spoke volumes. Portman had been planning to wear Dior, having been hired as the brand’s face, but changed her mind after designer John Galliano was filmed making anti-Semitic remarks in a Paris bar. Instead, she hastily chose a gown by Rodarte, the label which made the costumes for her film, Black Swan.


Michelle Obama
Kate Winslet
Natalie Portman

FROM LEFT: Michelle Obama, in Alexander McQueen at a state dinner for China in Washington, Kate Winslet, in Stella McCartney at the Venice Film Festival, Natalie Portman, in Rodarte at the Oscars

4. Pippa Middleton, in Alexander McQueen at the Royal Wedding

Pippa’s derriere, also clad in ivory McQueen, caused an online furore, and to my mind, slightly overshadowed the less violently tanned Kate. Which is why bridesmaids mostly wear lime nylon puffballs.

5. Lady Gaga, in Hussein Chalayan at the Grammys

Lady Gaga bagged the most magazine covers this year: 36. Her best dress? Well, not a dress exactly but the Hussein Chalayan egg she wore to the Grammys in February, from which she emerged clad in lemon-coloured latex, complete with pleather brassiere.


6. Kate Middleton, in Alexander McQueen at her wedding

What more can I say about this dress? Millions of us have seen it on display at Buckingham Palace since the wedding. It was pretty much perfect . . . and you know I never say that.

7. Kate again, in Jenny Packham at a charity event in Kensington

I love the colour, which matches the blush on her cheeks. I love her sexy, tumbling hair, and my, what a tiny waist. I have a feeling Kate’s really going to find her fashion feet in 2012.


Pippa Middleton
Lady Gaga
The Duchess of Cambridge
The Duchess of Cambridge



FROM LEFT: Pippa Middleton, in Alexander McQueen at the Royal Wedding, Lady Gaga, in Hussein Chalayan at the Grammys, Kate Middleton, in Alexander McQueen at her wedding, Kate again, in Jenny Packham at a charity event in Kensington

8. Gisele, in vintage Alexander McQueen at the Met Ball, New York

This is the world’s highest-paid supermodel doing what she does best — filling out a dress. And what a gown — a 2005 McQueen fire engine red number.

9. Jennifer Lopez, on stage at the American Music Awards

This is not so much a dress, more a body stocking, with spangles covering Jennifer Lopez’s bits and bobs. I imagine she was trying to let ex-husband Marc Anthony know just what he was missing. It’s the ultimate revenge outfit, yet some magazines still asked if it was ‘age appropriate’. She is JENNIFER LOPEZ. Who cares how old she is?

10. Emma Watson, in Valentino at the Baftas

This was the year Emma Watson came of age. This nude Valentino gown was ethereal, not too lamb dressed as mutton, and not a vertiginous platform in sight.

11. Daphne Guinness, in Alexander McQueen at an exhibition in New York

It was a bit of a McQueen year all round. Daphne Guinness wore this exquisite dress from Sarah Burton’s first solo collection for the label, made entirely of lilac feathers.


Gisele Bundchen
Jennifer Lopez
Emma Watson
Daphne Guinness



FROM LEFT: Gisele, in vintage Alexander McQueen at the Met Ball, New York, Jennifer Lopez, on stage at the American Music Awards, Emma Watson, in Valentino at the Baftas, Daphne Guinness, in Alexander McQueen at an exhibition in New York


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Emma Watson shows off her womanly new figure in a sexy corseted dress

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Taking tips from Marilyn? Emma Watson shows off her womanly new figure in a sexy corseted dress



By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 5:15 PM on 7th December 2011


She might be keeping busy with her studies at Oxford University but Emma Watson is still managing to find time to attend a select glamorous showbiz events.

Today, the 20-year-old actress shone as she attended a Lancome event in Hong Kong looking curvier than normal in a corseted black dress.

Emma appeared slightly bigger in the cleavage area compared to just a year ago, and also looked fuller in the face.

New curves: Emma Watson showed off her womanly figure in a black corseted dress in Hong Kong today. The 20-year-old actress looks slightly fuller in the cleavage area compared to pictures of her last year
New curves: Emma Watson showed off her womanly figure in a black corseted dress in Hong Kong today. The 20-year-old actress looks slightly fuller in the cleavage area compared to pictures of her last year
New curves: Emma Watson showed off her womanly figure in a black corseted dress in Hong Kong today. The 20-year-old actress looks slightly fuller in the cleavage area compared to pictures of her last year



Bringing sexy back: Emma's dressed featured a cut-out back
Bringing sexy back: Emma's dressed featured a cut-out back

But the former Harry Potter star chose the perfect outfit to show off her new curves, with the sweetheart neckline and open back proving incredibly flattering on the pretty young star.

Emma teamed her dress with a slicked back crop and lashings of red lipstick.

Perhaps Emma was taking tips from the ultimate poster girl for curvy women, Marilyn Monroe, after recently starring in critically-acclaimed movie My Week With Marilyn.

She admitted in a previous interview that she hates the pressure on young stars to look a certain way, explaining: 'I do worry about the expectation to look a certain way.

'I find LA quite scary because of that all those young people having plastic surgery. But the thing is, I don’t want to look like everyone else.

'I don’t have perfect teeth, I’m not stick thin. I want to be the person who feels great in her body and can say that she loves it and doesn’t want to change anything.

'It’s ridiculous that seems such an unrealistic goal. I think the actresses who are really successful are the ones who are comfortable in their own skins and still look human.'

And despite her commitments at school, Emma said she is hoping to still have time to work on her acting career.

She said: 'I'm studying and really excited about my next projects.

'I can't really talk about them right now, but I am going to try and fit in some film projects next year in between school.'

My Week With Marilyn is at cinemas now.


Inspiration? Emma looking bustier in new movie My Week With Marilyn, and the woman herself
Inspiration? Emma looking bustier in new movie My Week With Marilyn, and the woman herself
Inspiration? Emma looking bustier in new movie My Week With Marilyn, and the woman herself


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Cut-price McQueen: The £465 tartan dress celebrities can't get enough of : Rihanna, Katherine Jenkins, Emma Watson, Cheryl Cole

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Cut-price McQueen: The £465 tartan dress celebrities can't get enough of



By Lauren Paxman

Last updated at 12:55 PM on 29th November 2011


When Alexander McQueen launched a diffusion range, McQ, in 2006, even the fashion label could not have anticipated how successful the range would become.

But after the Duchess of Cambridge chose Sarah Burton as the designer of her wedding dress, she basically guaranteed that everything McQueen's creative director did would turn to gold.

Scroll down for a video of Rihanna's X Factor performance...


On trend: Katherine Jenkins and Chloe Moretz let the dress do the talking with simple black shoes
Punk-rock: Rihanna and Emma Watson both gave the McQ pufball tartan dress a hard edge with chunky shoes or a leather jacket
Punk-rock: Rihanna and Emma Watson both gave the McQ pufball tartan dress a hard edge with chunky shoes or a leather jacket



Punk-rock: Katherine Jenkins let the dress do the talking this morning while Rihanna and Emma Watson both gave the McQ pufball tartan dress a hard edge with chunky shoes or a leather jacket


Last night Burton was named Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards. However celebrities have been snapping up McQueen and McQ designs ever since the royal wedding.

One frock in particular - the £465 Puffball tartan dress - has become the party dress of the season.



Short but sweet: Cheryl Cole wearing the dress (left) and a publicity shot
Short but sweet: Cheryl Cole wearing the dress (left) and a publicity shot

McQ was set up five years ago as a trendier - and much more affordable - take on Alexander McQueen.

Last November, Burton brought the range back inhouse, it had been licensed out for years.

Having McQueen's creative director back at the helm has given the range a new lease of life and turned it into a celebrity favourite.

Classical singer Katherine Jenkins wore the frock this morning for an appearance on ITV.

Rihanna, chose the red and black number for her appearance on the X Factor.

She wore a prim white shirt underneath, but her chunky shoes, which were scrawled with Tipp-Ex graffiti, gave it a harder edge.

Emma Watson also gave the dress a punk look by wearing it with a leather biker jacket and some studded Louboutin heels.

The actress also wore black netting underskirt to make it even puffier.

Cheryl Cole and Chloe Moretz just let the dress do the talking, keeping their accessories nice and simple.

McQ has a range of designs featuring the red and black tartan - all are suitably festive making them perfect purchases in the run-up to Christmas.

The Crombie tartan coat (£845), features a kilt which can be zipped off.

McQ's tartan trousers (£275) also make a statement out of their zips, with over-sized pull tabs.

If the print feels a little too bold, McQ's little black dresses might be more suitable





Snap it up soon: Selfridges is selling the dress for £465 but it is bound to sell out very quickly
Snap it up soon: Selfridges is selling the dress for £465 but it is bound to sell out very quickly



A £270 safety pin print dress looks smart but with a bit of an edge, while, the £375 Gaga zip dress will give wearers a flattering silhouette.

All can be bought from Selfridges and from next February they will also be available in a new four-floor McQ shop on Dover Street in London.

To celebrate the store's opening, the label will also put on a show at London Fashion Week the same month. McQueen will continue to show in Paris.


Other tartan treats: McQ's Crombie tartan coat (£845)
Other tartan treats: McQ's Crombie tartan coat (£845) and the tartan zipped trousers (£275)
Other tartan treats: McQ's Crombie tartan coat (£845) and the tartan zipped trousers (£275)




McQ printed dress (£295)
McQ printed dress (£295), the draped jersey dress (£275)
McQ printed dress (£295), the draped jersey dress (£275) and the Gaga zip dress (£325)



Little black dresses: McQ printed dress (£295), the draped jersey dress (£275) and the Gaga zip dress (£325)





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From Hogwarts to Oxford: Emma Watson puts acting on hold as she joins prestigious university

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

From Hogwarts to Oxford: Emma Watson puts acting on hold as she joins prestigious university



By Nadia Mendoza

Last updated at 11:36 PM on 18th October 2011


Sitting next to her in a lecture, a hungover student might be mistaken for not recognising Emma Watson.

Dressed down in jeans, boots and an anorak, the Harry Potter actress looked like any other proud newbie on her first day at Oxford University.

Only Watson is worth £24million and is a global superstar.


Freshman: Emma Watson poses with her thumb up as she attends first term at Oxford University
Freshman: Emma Watson poses with her thumb up as she attends first term at Oxford University



The 21-year-old beauty posted a picture of herself on her blog, grinning at the camera with her thumb up as she posed outside the iconic building.

Watson also clutched an armful of books and revealed she will be 'busy studying' as she embarks on the new term.



The Burberry model wrote: 'To Everyone who is starting a New School Year, (sorry those who have been at school for a while Oxford starts late).

'Just to say have a great term and good luck with all your work.

'You might not hear from me for a while because I will be really busy studying but I wanted to just say hi and bye.'


Hogwarts graduate: Emma has come a long way since her Harry Potter school days with Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint
Hogwarts graduate: Emma has come a long way since her Harry Potter school days with Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint

The young star put her education on hold at America's Brown University earlier this year to focus on her acting.

She has since made My Week With Marilyn, due out later this year, and The Perks Of Being A Wallflower.

But Emma has said she will return to Brown to complete her degree.

She remains enrolled at Brown, even though she will study at Oxford this autumn, and intends to return to Providence, Rhode Island, next year to complete her studies at the Ivy League school.


School daze: Emma stars alongside Logan Lerman in The Perks of Being a Wallflower
School daze: Emma stars alongside Logan Lerman in The Perks of Being a Wallflower


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2050621/Emma-Watson-puts-acting-hold-joins-Oxford-university.html#ixzz1bBajaJUk

Bunny girl Emma Watson reveals her insecurities

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

'I worry about looking good': Bunny girl Emma Watson reveals her insecurities



By Sarah Hajibagheri

Last updated at 1:56 AM on 5th October 2011







Prick up your ears.

Emma Watson has something to say about the pressure Hollywood puts on young women to look a certain way.

Quite why she had to pose in a bunny outfit to get her message across in a magazine interview is unclear.


Bunny: Emma Watson says she doesn't want to conform to LA norms
Bunny: Emma Watson says she doesn't want to conform to LA norms
'Comfortable': The Harry Potter star says people should be more secure
'Comfortable': The Harry Potter star says people should be more secure





The full interview appears in the current issue of Elle
The full interview and shoot appear in the November issue of Elle magazine, on sale today

But the 21-year star of the Harry Potter films is adamant that being famous is not going to make her cave in to the fashion for stick thin figures and plastic perfection.

‘I do worry about the expectation to look a certain way,’ she told Elle magazine.


‘I find LA quite scary because of that – all those young people having plastic surgery. But the thing is, I don’t want to look like everyone else.

‘I don’t have perfect teeth, I’m not stick thin. I want to be the person who feels great in her body and can say that she loves it and doesn’t want to change anything.

‘It’s ridiculous that seems such an unrealistic goal. I think the actresses who are really successful are the ones who are comfortable in their own skins and still look human.’

The full interview and shoot appear in the November issue of Elle magazine, on sale today.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2045359/Emma-Watson-worries-looking-good.html#ixzz1ZtRc2Y4l

Smouldering Emma Watson comes of age in new Trésor Midnight Rose perfume ad

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Paris by night: Smouldering Emma Watson comes of age in new Trésor Midnight Rose perfume ad



By Daisy Dumas

Last updated at 2:41 AM on 3rd September 2011


As she leaves the days of Harry Potter behind her, Emma Watson takes another step towards becoming a defining figure in the world of fashion and beauty.

Stepping from one role to another, the face of Lancôme has firmly made the new lead position hers - and has proved that she has well and truly come of age in the process.

In a new ad for Lancôme Trésor Midnight Rose perfume, the star oozes elegance and charm as she wins the affections of French actor Cyril Descours.


Ooh la la: The Lancôme ad shows a sophisticated Emma Watson winning the heart of her French Monsieur
Ooh la la: The Lancôme ad shows a sophisticated Emma Watson winning the heart of her French Monsieur




Paris by night: Ms Watson says the new perfume is 'addictive and warm'
Paris by night: Ms Watson says the new perfume is 'addictive and warm'

The playful storyline sees a refined and edgy Emma accidentally leaving her trilby hat in a Parisian book store. The helpful - and devastatingly handsome - Descours attempts to return the hat to the Mademoiselle... and the two eventually clinch - well, almost - under a night sky on the banks of the Seine.

The actress morphs between coquettish, boyish cool and evening chic in the love story, her red lips and jaunty hat a world away from her days at Hogwarts.

The award-winning 21-year-old actress follows in the footsteps of Hollywood stars Kate Winslet and Penelope Cruz who fronted advertising campaigns for the French company in the past.

 
At the launch of the fragrance in May, the British actress said the perfume is 'addictive, it's warm, it's playful, it's sweet, it's everything I hoped it would be.'


Bonjour: A boyishly dressed Ms Watson asks for help in the bookstore - and sparks fly...
Bonjour: A boyishly dressed Ms Watson asks for help in the bookstore - and sparks fly...

Eyes lock: The love story then takes to the streets of Paris after Emma leaves her hat in the store
Eyes lock: The love story then takes to the streets of Paris after Emma leaves her hat in the store



She has also starred in Burberry campaigns and is no stranger to front rows of some of the most high profile fashion weeks catwalks.

The ad was shot in Paris back in March, when, despite looking immaculate while the cameras were rolling, Emma chomped on chicken kebabs during the break - proving not all A-list stars deprive themselves for their size zero frames.

The former child star, who is the face of the brand, confessed she wasn't much of a fragrance connoisseur before joining the project.

She said: 'I didn't really like perfumes before because I thought they were heavy, but this one is really light and playful.

'I feel lucky to embody a fragrance I am so crazy in love with.'


Classic beauty: Emma Watson ditches her English Rose look for something a little edgier in new Lancôme Trésor Midnight Rose Perfume advert
Classic beauty: Emma Watson ditches her English Rose look for something a little edgier in new Lancôme Trésor Midnight Rose Perfume advert




Flirtatious: Emma teases her male model, whose profile is reminiscent of Nick Jones, with a hat
Flirtatious: Emma teases her male model, whose profile is reminiscent of Nick Jones, with a hat



The brunette beauty raved about her wonderful time in France, tweeting to her one million followers: 'Had such an amazing time in Paris with Lancome!

'Soon to start filming Perks of Being a Wallflower - can't wait! Hope everyone's ok xx'

The new production will see Emma sidestep away from the JK Rowling series with a more series role.

The story follows Charlie, a high-school freshman, who is struggling to cope with mental issues.

He is introduced to the world of sex and drugs by friends, Sam - played by Watson - and Patrick.





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Teen Choice Awards - Pretty Little Liars actress Lucy Hale makes a fashion statement with heel-less shoes

Monday, August 8, 2011

Pretty Little Liars actress Lucy Hale makes a fashion statement with heel-less shoes at Teen Choice Awards




By Nadia Mendoza

Last updated at 4:19 PM on 8th August 2011


She may not be well known this side of the Atlantic, but Lucy Hale clearly wants to be noticed.

The US actress, best known for her role in Pretty Little Liars, stepped out in a pair of heelless platforms at the Teen Choice Awards yesterday.

Lady Gaga also has a penchant for the eccentric shoes, on this occasion from designer Giuseppe Zanotti.


Keeping her balance: Lucy Hale poses in her gravity defying shoes at the Teen Choice Awards at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, LA
Keeping her balance: Lucy Hale poses in her gravity defying shoes at the Teen Choice Awards at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Los Angeles




Trying not wobble: Lucy does her best not to fall in front of the press
Trying not wobble: Lucy does her best not to fall in front of the press

The 22-year-old picked up the award for Choice Female Summer TV Star for her work on the hit ABC Family series at the event in California.

Lucy has been on a steady rise to fame since her teens, with small roles in The Wizards of Waverley Place, Bionic Woman and Privileged.


While the brunette star didn't quite have fireworks exploding from her bra or any facial prosthetics, she did opt for an unusual dress that wouldn't seem out of place in the Bad Romance singer's wardrobe.

The asymmetric gown was slashed at the neck and entirely covered in cream and black sequins. 

Triumphant: Lucy clutches her prize after being crowned Choice Female Summer TV Star
Triumphant: Lucy clutches her prize after being crowned Choice Female Summer TV Star
Triumphant: Lucy clutches her prize after winning Choice Female Summer TV Star


Daring: Lucy's dress appeared to show off her entire back, but was actually covered in nude mesh fabric
Daring: Lucy's dress seemed to bare her entire back, but was actually covered in nude fabric

Homegrown talent Rupert Grint and Tom Felton also put in an appearance, taking home the trophy - or rather, surfboard - for Best Movie and Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.

Felton, who plays baddie Draco Malfoy, also won Best Villain.

The boy wizard franchise won seven awards in total, including Choice Movie Liplock for Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson's screen kiss.


Everyday I'm shufflin': Lady Gaga teetered around in London on heelless platforms during a visit to the capital last year
Everyday I'm shufflin': Lady Gaga teetered around in London on heelless platforms during a visit to the capital last year




TEEN CHOICE AWARD WINNERS

Choice Movie Action: Fast Five.
Choice Movie Actor Action: Johnny Depp, The Tourist.
Choice Movie Actress Action: Angelina Jolie, The Tourist.
Choice Movie Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
Choice Movie Actor Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Taylor Lautner, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
Choice Movie Actor Romantic Comedy: Ashton Kutcher, No Strings Attached.
Choice Movie Actress Romantic Comedy: Emma Stone, Easy A.
Choice Movie Actress Comedy: Cameron Diaz, Bad Teacher.
Choice Movie Actor Drama: Robert Pattinson, Water for Elephants.
Choice Movie Villain: Tom Felton, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
Choice Movie Liplock: Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
Choice Movie Hissy Fit: Ed Helms, The Hangover Part II.
Choice Movie Male Scene Stealer: Kellan Lutz, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
Choice Movie Female Scene Stealer: Ashley Greene, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
Choice Summer Movie: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Choice Summer Movie Star Male: Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
Choice Summer Movie Star Female: Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
Choice TV Show Drama: Gossip Girl.
Choice TV Actress Drama: Blake Lively, Gossip Girl.
Choice TV Show Fantasy/Sci-Fi: The Vampire Diaries
Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Ian Somerhalder, The Vampire Diaries.
Choice TV Actress Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Nina Dobrev, The Vampire Diaries.
Choice TV Male Scene Stealer: Michael Trevino, The Vampire Diaries.
Choice TV Female Scene Stealer: Katerina Graham, The Vampire Diaries.
Choice TV Villain: Justin Bieber, CSI.
Choice TV Reality Show: Jersey Shore.
Choice TV Male Reality/Variety Star: Paul Pauly D Del Vecchio, Jersey Shore.
Choice TV Show Comedy: Glee.
Choice TV Actor Comedy: Cory Monteith, Glee.
Choice TV Actress Comedy: Selena Gomez, Wizards of Waverly Place.
Choice TV Breakout Star: Darren Criss, Glee.
Choice Music Male Artist: Justin Bieber.
Choice Music Female Artist: Taylor Swift.
Choice Music Group: Selena Gomez and The Scene
Choice Music Single: Who Says, Selena Gomez and The Scene.
Choice Music Female Country Artist: Taylor Swift.
Choice Music Country Single: Mean, Taylor Swift.
Choice Music Love Song: Love You Like a Love Song, Selena Gomez.
Choice Music Breakup Song: Back to December, Taylor Swift.
Choice Summer Music Star Male: Bruno Mars.
Choice Summer Music Star Female: Katy Perry.
Choice Summer Song: Skyscraper, Demi Lovato.
Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon Female: Taylor Swift.
Choice Male Hottie: Justin Bieber.
Choice Female Hottie: Selena Gomez.
Choice Comedian: Ellen DeGeneres.
Choice Twit: Justin Bieber.
Choice Vampire: Robert Pattinson.
Choice Web Star: Rebecca Black.
Ultimate Choice Award: Taylor Swift.

Looks like Emma has finally found a man who isn’t terrified of her! Harry Potter actress besotted by movie co-star

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Looks like Emma has finally found a man who isn’t terrified of her! Harry Potter actress besotted by movie co-star



By Caroline Graham

Last updated at 11:55 AM on 7th August 2011


She has complained that men find her intimidating.

But now it seems Emma Watson has bewitched her latest co-star after they were spotted embracing in Los Angeles.

Emma, 21, looked ‘besotted’ as she tenderly kissed Johnny Simmons, 24, who stars with her in the upcoming £30 million drama The Perks Of Being A Wallflower.


Spellbound: Emma Watson and co-star Johnny Simmons sharing a tender kiss in Los Angeles
Spellbound: Emma Watson and co-star Johnny Simmons sharing a tender kiss in Los Angeles

The couple have been spotted together before, but previously it was denied they were in a relationship.

Yet there could be no doubt that they are deeply involved as the Harry Potter star, in a multi-coloured maxi skirt, white sweater and sandals, and Johnny were locked together in a lingering clinch outside a restaurant in Santa Monica.

Emma has fought hard to shake off her prim schoolgirl image after playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films.

And her new American boyfriend should suit her purposes well – he has a slightly risque past and even had the odd run-in with the police. His film career includes playing a drug addict and sexually explicit scenes.

An onlooker told The Mail on Sunday: ‘They were all over each other, kissing and hugging. It was very sweet to see. She looked utterly besotted. A girl recognised her and approached her.


Embrace: The couple show their true feeling for each other after being spotted on the street in Los Angeles
Embrace: The couple show their true feeling for each other after being spotted on the street in Los Angeles


Tender embrace: The couple show their true feeling for each other after being spotted on the street in Los Angeles
Emma Watson is seen making out co star Johnny Simmons
The couple, who are starring together in the film The Perks Of Being A Wallflower, share a hug and gaze lovingly into each others' eyes


Love blossoms: Emma was seen with co-star Johnny back in May strolling though Pennsylvania
Love blossoms: Emma was seen with co-star Johnny back in May strolling though Pennsylvania

Emma was polite and acknowledged her, but she just wanted to be with Johnny and was clearly under his spell. They’re obviously head-over-heels in love.’

Johnny has spent the night with Emma at the upmarket house in Santa Monica where she has been staying with friends.

A source said: ‘The moment Johnny turned up Emma was all over him. He stayed overnight at least one night this week. It is clearly a serious relationship.

They might have denied it before but they don’t seem to be trying to hide it now.’

Another friend said: ‘Emma loves how down-to-earth and normal Johnny is. He’s very charming and sweet.’

Emma and Johnny were seen together in a park in June, but at the time her publicist strongly denied they were an item.

That month at the MTV Movie Awards afterparty Johnny was spotted pinching Emma’s bottom. It was only recently Emma lamented how hard it is to find a boyfriend.


Emma with her Harry Potter co-stars Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe at the New York premiere of 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 last month
Emma with her Harry Potter co-stars Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe at the New York premiere of 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 last month

She said: ‘I say to my friends, “Why hasn’t x called me?” They’re like, “Probably because they are intimidated.” It must be the fame wall.

I find it hard to believe anyone would find me intimidating.’

Johnny – Alabama-born and brought up in Texas – has a past in the tradition of Southern ‘good ol’ boys’.

He was arrested aged 19 in May 2006 for going at 80mph in a 65mph zone. Two days later he was arrested again for being in possession of alcohol below the legal age of 21 and was fined £350.


The 2009 film Jennifer’s Body featured him and Amanda Seyfried in a sex scene which he told his parents not to watch because he was so embarrassed.

He was lauded by critics for playing a drug addict in The Greatest, also starring Pierce Brosnan.

Emma and Johnny met on the set of The Perks Of Being A Wallflower in May.

Due for release next year, the movie is adapted from a controversial novel that couldn’t be further removed from Harry Potter, featuring drugs, sex and suicide.

Emma, who earned an estimated £19 million last year thanks to the final two Harry Potter movies and deals with Lancome and Burberry, recently announced she will attend Oxford University this autumn in an exchange year from her studies at Brown University in the US.

Her former loves include financier Jay Barrymore, eight years her senior, and musician and fellow Burberry model George Craig.

Spokesmen for Johnny and Emma did not return calls or comment last night.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2023241/Emma-Watson-Harry-Potter-actress-besotted-boyfriend-Johnny-Simmons.html#ixzz1ULjHmQAz