I have been talking about the X Factor a lot since it started 3 weeks ago here in the UK, but Italy also have their own version.

The gorgeous Asia Argento who you may remember was one of the judges during Cannes Film Festival this year, was also a judge on the Italian X Factor this week.

During Cannes she wore a lot of Armani’s Privé gowns, but on the X Factor she looked outstanding wearing a black and gold Sophia Kokosalaki Fall 2009 mini dress, with glossy black leggings and black booties.

I love Sophia Kokosalaki’s work, so I’m happy that she is getting a lot of celebrity love at the moment.

Rinko Kikuchi recently wore a very similar gold and black dress to the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival Opening Ceremony.

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“Love Your W” is a fund raising event hosted by W magazine to support breast cancer research and awareness in Seoul.

As always the Asian ladies give us a wide variety of looks to marvel at, with a few re-runs.

Min Hyorin paired Louis Vuitton Fall 2009 Cancan heels with her shorten Chanel Resort 2010 dress.

I love the look, but I would have preferred her to wear the dress without that huge necklace.  It feels so heavy against the delicate white lace ruffles on her dress.

We have seen Choi Kang Hee’s Christian Dior Pre-Fall 2009 strapless red and black floral dress on Coco Rocha, Olivia Molina and Kim OK-Vin.

I love the dress, but I really wish she had given us something new.

Like Min Hyorin in Chanel above, Hong Soo Hyeon shorten her red Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2009 dress.

I love the dress shortened as it’s suits her sparkling personality and makes the dress more youthful and fun.

Regular readers will know that I hate exposed bras, but there’s something about Jae Shi Ra’s look which makes her bra appear to be part of her purple Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2009 satin dress.

Yoon Eun Hye’s bra exposure is as deliberate as Jae Shi Ra’s, but it really ruins her Louis Vuitton Fall 2009 look despite the bra being cleverly colour co-ordinated with her nude and black trimmed LV ensemble.

This look would have been one of my favourites if the lace blouse was lined, and the hem wasn’t so discombobulated.

Jeon Do Yeon opted for a black draping Louis Vuitton Fall 2009 black dress with sparkling layers to make the dress shimmer.

Halle Berry wore this same dress to party at the 12th International Shanghai Film Festival.

I much prefer Han Hye Jin’s electric blue Gucci Fall 2009 dress, to the runways aqua.

This silk dress is quite simple, but bold in colour and print.

Park Ji Yoon wears a Christian Dior Pre-Fall 2009 ensemble we have already seen on Dita von Teese.

Hwang Shin Hye’s Chanel Fall 2009 black and white look even includes black ankle boots with a white trim.

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On the red carpet Alexa Chung is not my favourite person, mostly because has a tendency arrive with greasy hair and ankle boots no matter how pretty her dress is.

But when I see editorial like this, it reminds me how amazing the former model is.

In her editorial she wears a sequined red and black Dolce & Gabbana dress which shows off her endless legs.

Her Chanel Resort 2010 sailor chic ensemble is paired with a leather jacket, plus she’s also captured wearing a lace Stella McCartney jumpsuit we’ve seen on the Stella McCartney at the Costume Institute Gala and Victoria Beckham for Elle US October 2009.

The Stella McCartney picture is my favourite look.

This issue goes on sale November 3.

Here are some extracts of her interview with Derek Blasberg.

On whether she will return to the UK once her MTV gig is over: “I don’t know. I went to a wedding last weekend [in England] and when I got back here I was quite relieved to be home in New York. Whoa, I guess that’s the first time I actually said that and meant it “Home In New York”.

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Rihanna opted for an edgy Louis Vuitton ensemble when she attended the “3rd Annual DKMS Gala” back in May.

The look included a raspberry tulip skirt, a metallic top, chunky Daisy choker, black knee-high Cancan boots, a red clutch and a spiky ring.

As you can see from the runway picture below she copied the whole look.

Australian model Lara Bingle yesterday arrived at the first anniversary party of the “Louis Vuitton Collins Street” in Melbourne, Australia.

She didn’t work the head-to-toe runway look, instead she added green suede pumps and a black Louis Vuitton Minaudiere clutch.

Firstly, I don’t like Lara choice of shoes. They are a bit safe for such a look.

Secondly, Lara is wearing such an interesting bold metallic top so I would have preferred her to pull her hair back to show it off.

Thirdly, this look suits Rihanna’s edgier style better, so she wins for me.

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Diane Kruger continued her impressive form on the red carpet last night at the “International Women’s Media Foundation’s Courage In Journalism Awards” in LA.

She was breath-taking wearing a silver satin strapless J.Mendel Spring 2010 dress with a structural cocoon skirt.

Her make-up was light, her hair was pulled back, but it was her clutch that really made a huge statement.

Her Lanvin Pop leopard clutch from the Spring 2009 collection is flashy but definitely not trashy.

Animal print can be questionable - just look at past looks of Sharon Stone for confirmation - but Alber Elbaz gave this wild look a fresh shade.

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Monica has been around for as long as I can remember.

She’s never had a major scandal, she’s always well put together and she always has wide smile on her face.

She has managed to find that fine balance between looking edgy without trying to hard…yes I’m referring to Rihanna.

Monica visited BET’s “106 & Park” this week, to promote her reality TV show “Monica: Still Standing.”

The BET show will chronicle the making of her next studio album and will air every Tuesday at 10/9c.

The singer rocked an Alexander Wang Fall 2009 crocodile-print leather jacket, with jeans and a fierce pair of cut-out Alaia booties.

This jacket is sold exclusively via Net-A-Porter US site for €2,565 and the Net-A-Porter International site for £2,090/€2,565.

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Imagine being on your first date and having the world media taking pictures of you.

That’s what celebrity teens Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner had to endure last night as they went to dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Beverly Hills.

We’ve had Brangelina, Zanessa, RobKris and Bennifer - my personal favourite - now we have TayTay?

Not sure that will catch on, but they are a very cute couple.

Taylor often dresses up in cute Lipsy London and Rebecca Taylor dresses, but on this occasion she opted for a comfortable Armani Exchange Burnout Eagle Logo Top paired with jeans and knee-high boots.

I’m sure she just wanted to be a teenager in love, rather than be a style icon on her romantic night out.

Update: Thanks to Possessionista who identified her bag from French Connection.

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