German actress Diane Kruger graces the cover of InStyle UK’s September 2008 edition, looking absolutely stunning in a powder blue lace Prada Fall 2008 dress.

The model-turned actress is one of my red carpet favourites, and can be usually found on many Best Dressed Lists. Her experience in the fashion world has no doubt helped her gain a sense of style, and decipher what works, and what does not.

The star does not use a stylist, unless promoting a movie, and usually does her own make-up for events.

You can enjoy some of Diane’s best red carpet moments on InStyle.

Here are some extracts from her interview:

On her first Hollywood film Troy: “It put me on the map – I had never been on a Hollywood set. Now I live in the shadow of Troy. I was very naive and green when I made that film”.

On meeting her friend Karl Lagerfeld: “I first met him when I moved to Paris. I have worked for him a lot. I still have this picture of me when I was 16 with him and all these other young models in these huge gowns”.

On her loyalty to Chanel: “When I started acting Chanel were the first to call and offer to lend me things and they have always been great”.

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Rachel McAdams rocks an edgy gothic-glam look for her editorial in New York Times’ latest issue of T Magazine.

My favourite pictures from her editorial are the ones were she is wearing Balmain and Versace. The Lanvin dress may look like a bin liner, but she makes it look better than it did on the runway.

The Canadian actress is currently promoting her latest film, The Lucky Ones which revolves around three soldiers who return from the Iraq War after suffering injuries and learn that life has moved on without them.

Here are extracts from her interview:

On becoming an actress: “When you live in a small town in the middle of Ontario, it would have been too big of a dream to say that you want to go to Hollywood. But, secretly, I think I always knew. When I was young, I was a figure skater, and every year there was an ice carnival. I lived for the carnival. That’s when the actress in me first came out. I loved the costumes and the sparkles. One year, I got to play Marilyn Monroe on ice. I danced to ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.’ I wore a long blond wig and a red dress with sequins. It was heavenly.”

On working at McDonald’s: “I had a small-town life — I worked at the local McDonald’s for three years. I’m not sure why they kept me: I am something of a daydreamer and a dawdler, so they would only let me be the ‘friendly voice’ that greeted you when you entered the restaurant. I was slow — I would be organizing the sweet-and-sour packets in the customer’s takeout bag while the line snaked out the door. Even at a fast-food restaurant, I wanted everything just so.”

On kissing scenes: “They’re strange. A kiss with anyone, on or off camera, can be intimidating. I’ve been kissing for nearly two decades now, and I’m always convinced I’m not doing it right. Chemistry is so important in a great kiss. You can act your way through anything, but it’s hard with a kiss. It’s much better if there’s an attraction.”

On the number of movies she makes: “I don’t like to work all the time. When I’m working, the rest of my life slips away. I press pause on everything, and then, when I’m done working, I get back to the world I’m trying to interpret in the movies. I have a split personality — I love being completely immersed in my nonworking life, but I am equally compelled by the lives of the characters I play. If you want to tell stories as truthfully as possible, you have to have a normal, boring existence. Otherwise, you’ll never understand the greatness of the everyday.”

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For someone who disappeared off the radar for a while, British actress Keira Knightley is back with a bang, as she appears on 3 September 2008 magazine covers. Vogue US, Tatler UK and Glamour UK.

The biggest is obviously Vogue US, but this cover has come in for the most criticism.

Many fashion watchers have said – and I agree – that Keira’s hair is very messy, to the point were one wonders if a hairstylist was even on set.

Keira can normally pull off anything, but the Balenciaga ensemble she is wearing is also not working for me.

What I do love about all these covers is that Keira is not over pouting, which she usually does.

My favourite cover is the Tatler UK cover, were she is wearing a pink ruffled Prada dress.

Keira’s Vogue cover is not that great, but her editorial is amazing.

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It has been a while since we saw Keira Knightley as a cover girl and here she is gracing the cover of UK Glamour September 2008 edition.

Keira Knightley says she’s finally comfortable with her figure despite being under constant scrutiny over her weight. She says she recently hired a personal trainer, who has helped her feel better about her appearance.

Here are some more extracts from her interview:

On her own style:“My style has changed because I didn’t have any style.”

On buying designer clothing: “I think as you get more well known, more designers lend you dresses. But you always give them back like Cinderella because you shouldn’t be buying them; £20,000 for one night?! As far as expensive stuff goes , I’m not good at shopping – I’m better at cheap stuff.”

On her friendships with other women: “I don’t think I’m very good at figuring out female friendships. I think they’re quite tricky to navigate. I have a lot of friends who are guys and I find that manipulation and jealousy don’t come into it as much, whereas those things can happen easily between women.”

On Sienna Miller: “I love Sienna. I think she is a wonderful actress. But we’ve been like two ships in the passing night recently. I think that’s what’s lovely but also sad about acting. You get incredibly close to people for that moment and as soon as it’s over you don’t see each other. You’re away from home, in this case Wales. It’s a very intense relationship for a while, and then it’s not anymore.”

On her first singing audition for the remake of My Fair Lady: “I told him [producer, Cameron Mackintosh] that [getting drunk] would be the only way I could sing in front of everyone.”

On her own insecurities: “At this particular time, I probably am more comfortable with myself. But I don’t believe anybody who says they don’t have any insecurities and moments of feeling completely crap about themselves. I don’t think it does anybody any good to pretend those moments don’t exist. But just now I’m having a lovely time.”

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Vogue Italia’s All Black Issue could already be having the positive effect many of us were hoping for, because this month there are many women of colour starting back at us on our magazine stands.

Model of the Moment, the gorgeous Jourdan Dunn has two covers: i-D magazine, following Naomi Campbell’s August cover, and she appears on 1 of 6 covers for Pop magazine, which also features Agyness Deyn, Amber Valletta, Natalia Vodianova, Naomi Campbell & Oluchi Onweagba all wearing Prada. You can view all 6 covers here.

Former model and media mogul Tyra Banks appears on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar US magazine as herself, but she portrays the first lady hopeful Michelle Obama in her editorial.

September issues of magazine are usually the biggest sellers, as they are introducing us all to the new Fall season, so for these girls to get a September issue is a another positive step in the right direction.

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Kate Hudson has remained silent about her split from Lance Armstrong, but now she’s letting her racy new image do the talking. She shows Lance what he is missing in her steamy editorial, which kicks Kate’s girl next door image in the teeth for the September 2008 edition of W Magazine.

Here are some extracts from her interview:

On taking risks: “I have this personality—and there’s a downside to it too—but I have this thing where it’s like, okay, I’ve chosen to bungee jump off this ledge. I have to do it. And if the cord snaps, well, I might as well enjoy the ride down.”

On spending the ‘prime Hollywood partying years’ of her early 80’s caring for her son, Ryder: “Am I gonna look back and say, God, I wish I could have gone to that… that… concert? I’d rather be listening to my son sing songs. I’d rather be watching him sleep.”

On keeping in touch with ex-husband Chris Robinson: “We iChat with Chris constantly. No matter what is going on in my life, relationship-wise, Chris takes absolute precedence. It’s important for Ryder to hear me say how wonderful Chris is, and how much Chris misses him.”

On exposing details of her dating life: “It’s so hard for me, because I’m so open, to hold back. I could really just go on forever about this stuff. We can talk about Chris till the dogs come home. I married Chris, I had a baby with Chris, Chris will be in my life for the rest of my life. But everything else—I’ve learned that things are better left private until you’re actually planning the wedding.”

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Gisele Bündchen needs her own category because “Supermodel” just does not seem to do her justice.

The Brazilian bombshell seems to get better with every photo shoot she does – although saying that I was not a fan of the V shoot, too lads mag for my liking.

This editorial is for W magazine, which they titled Kiss The Sky.

The shoot shows Gisele wearing puffy, ruffled blouses and dresses in clouds of tulle, satin and organza from cutting edge designers such as Comme des Garçons to Alexander McQueen.

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