Quick Bites: Rodarte swan (guess who?), the ultimate bag lady, Halle Berry, iced beetroot soup, Stella & paper frocks

• First images of Rodarte’s costumes for Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan (featuring a fiercely beautiful Natalie Portman) have been released. The film will open the Venice Film Festival on September 1. She is one chic bird.  fashionologie

• Check out the new campaign for Longchamp F/W 2010 featuring Kate Moss. Love! fabsugar.de

• Today’s need-it-now — Jill Dupleix’s Iced beetroot soup. Tastes amazing and a great colour to boot.  jilldupleix

• Halle Berry has been cast in the film Shoe Addicts Anonymous, an adaptation of the best-selling novel by Beth Harbison. More First Wives’ Club than Sex and the City, it is about four Chicago women who come together because they’re all obsessed with shoes and wear the same 7.5 size. wwd

• Stella McCartney is one step closer to redesigning the Royal Guards famous bearskin hats worn at Buckingham Palace. The new prototype will be made of plastic fibre.  Go Stella! vogue.uk

• How adorable are these paper dresses? Made by set designer Natalie Ferstendik from bespoke invitations by luxury stationery designer Ruth Kaye, these stylishly dressed mannequins represent Kaye’s new foray into youthful, stylish, everyday party invitations, paper napkins and homewares. vogue.uk

FFF Look of the Week 05/4/10

Charlize Theron in sky-high Givenchy, Stella McCartney heels and Jimmy Choo clutch.  

FFF verdict:Ooh yum! You look just like a modern-day mermaid in this thigh-grazing frock; all shimmery and sea green. Love the coloured eye and loose textured hair. Most of all LOVE those shoes. Their fierceness offset your slippery gown to perfection.
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Runners up…

Jennifer Hudson in blazer, taupe tee and charcoal skinny jeans with Givenchy booties.

FFF verdict: Chic and svelte, and not just because you have dropped the kgs. You have always known how to dress yourself: fit, finish and vertical lines. You are THE expert at dropping in a brave surprise like a sleek, chic too-short fringe. If I could just add a great neckpiece it would be the cherry on the cake. Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!
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Olivia Palmero in Julian J. Smith dress, Roberta Freymann neckpiece, Topshop jeweled jacket,  Christian Louboutin pumps and a Mulberry clutch.

FFF verdict: We were initally touch-and-go on this ensemble, then we were just GO! What an ecelctic and exciting combination. It is never easy to mix print and pattern but you clever little thing, you have found the key to effortless print combining. Orange is your common hue that links your jacket to your dress whilst your necklet marries the two together. Like a fabulous dessert, you look just delicious! Seconds please.
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Victoria Beckham in Victoria Beckham and her fave Brian Atwood ‘Maniac’ pumps.

FFF verdict: Oh Victoria, I dread my mother seeing this. She is not a fan and told me I should stop wasting my time on you. But I can’t. How can I when you keep getting better and better? I adore your slinky trench dress with your devil-may-care flipped lapel (a new quirk for you and I like it!). The obi belt is fabulous and those pumps of yours divine. I can’t wait to see what you whip out next!
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Kate Moss in white blazer, leather pants, boots and Ray-Ban Wayfarers.

FFF verdict:Kate the great, you’ve done it again. We all know you are the reigning Queen of Rock-Chic (musician boyfriend on your arm? Check!), but you still manage to flaunt it with panache. The super tight leather pants with silver zips, black tank and tailored yet unstructured white jacket hark back to an 80’s Chrissie Hynde, yet looks thoroughly modern and timeless. And of course, the ultimate classic in rock & roll eyewear – Ray-Ban Wayfarers – complete the picture. This look goes to eleven!
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Thoughts FFFs? Love, not or indifferent? Let us know…

Kate Moss for Top Shop Christmas 09

Be on your ready, finger poised on mouse, for the Kate Moss Top Shop release Thursday 29 October.

Inspired by the glamour and opulence of the orient, expect 30’s style dresses, lounging pieces and silk chiffon teddies in vintage rose and butterfly prints. 

My pick? The mini kimono and slip in the sweetest oriental butterfly print. Too chic to just wear around the house, unless you are sipping a Mai Tai of course!