From beanies to ballgowns: Bradley’s new girl Suki Waterhouse is the face of Coast collection inspired by glamorous V&A show

PUBLISHED: 06:12 EST, 19 March 2013 | UPDATED: 10:32 EST, 19 March 2013

She has come to the world's attention as the stunning blonde on the arm of actor Bradley Cooper.

And the 20-year-old proves exactly why she caught the eye of the handsome Hollywood star in these stunning new shots for Coast's collaboration with the V&A, styled by Caroline Baker, Fashion Director at YOU magazine.

The high-street store has partnered with the museum to create a capsule collection of stunning dresses inspired by the hit exhibition, Ballgowns: British Glamour since 1950, that dazzled so many fashion lovers this year.

So that's what caught his eye! Bradley Cooper's rumoured girlfriend Suki Waterhouse models the stunning collection of ballgowns designed by Coast and the V&A;

With access to the leading museum of art and design's collections, the Coast design team have channelled the unrivalled fashion archive into six dresses that exude the glamour of the past century.

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Each style echoes the silhouette and essence of the era it is inspired by, using modern twists and techniques to create something new, and Suki exudes an old-school Hollywood glamour as she poses in the stunning creations.

Enviable curves: Suki shows off the designs that Coast have created using the V&A;'s archives that exude the glamour of the past century

Inspiration: Coast have partnered with the V&A; to create a collection of stunning ballgowns inspired by the hit exhibition, Ballgowns: British Glamour since 1950 that dazzled so many fashion lovers this year

Inspired by 1950s debutantes the dresses are named; Blanche, Lottie, Phoebe, Patience, Cecily and Daphne and feature a level of corsetry, use of fabric and attention to detail usually reserved for the ateliers of a couture house.

The Lottie Dress is inspired by the great couturiers of the 1950s and is designed to replicate the romantic full silhouette of this decade finished in seductive black.

Inspired by the 1930's trend of bias cutting and intricate panelling, the flattering Patience Dress remains a look that still resonates on the red carpets of today.

Modern twist: Each style echoes the silhouette and essence of the era it is inspired by, using modern twists and techniques to create something new

Photographs by society portraitures such as Cecil Beaton have inspired Blanche, which is scallop shaped and mint coloured with a smattering of beading and sequins to add an element of frivolity.

The Cecily Dress references the architect of British glamour, Jean Charles Worth and his signature designs with plenty of dramatic chiffon panels and crystal beadwork.

The 1950s photography of Norman Parkinson together with Galliano Couture provides the inspiration behind Phoebe, a dramatic floor sweeping gown in delicate dove grey organza.

Blanche is scallop shaped and mint coloured with a smattering of beading and sequins to add an element of frivolity

Blanche (£550) is scallop shaped and mint coloured with a smattering of beading and sequins to add frivolity

Daphne is inspired by the iconic silhouettes of vintage 1950s Balenciaga and Valentino

Daphne (£550) is inspired by the iconic silhouettes of vintage 1950s Balenciaga and Valentino

Phoebe is a dramatic floor sweeping gown in delicate dove grey organza

Phoebe (£695) is a dramatic floor sweeping gown in delicate dove grey organza

The Patience Dress (£895) remains a look that still resonates on the red carpets of today

The Lottie Dress is inspired by the great couturiers of the 1950s

The Cecily Dress (£895) references the architect of British glamour, Jean Charles Worth and his signature designs

As for Daphne, it was the iconic silhouettes of vintage 1950s Balenciaga and Valentino that inspired the design.

Speaking about the glamorous collection, Coast design director Kim Elliot said: 'It was incredible to have access to the V&A's amazing and inspirational collection to create the Coast Ballgown Collection.

'We felt truly inspired and very lucky to have this opportunity to delve into the glamorous past to create modern day glamour.'

Smitten: Bradley Cooper and rumoured girlfriend Suki Waterhouse were spotted at the Boston Common, Massachusetts area today

Prices start from £550 and will be touching down in selected Coast locations and online from the 18th March 2013.

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Stunning dresses

- Caz23 , Milton Keynes, 19/3/2013 23:09

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Maybe Jennifer L was just too immature for him?(have you seen her interviews) That doesn't seem to be a problem here though.

- L Lawliet , UK, United Kingdom, 19/3/2013 20:28

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Oooh boy..... Gorgious Cecliy Dress. Beautiful.

- Rashida , NL!, 19/3/2013 20:17

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Oh The Cecily Dress is Divine, its like old Hollywood :) Mine................!! lol

- athan , barry, 19/3/2013 19:37

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The gowns are gorgeous, the chick is insipid. Bradley Cooper himself is as interesting as lint.

- Banafsheh , New York City, 19/3/2013 19:18

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I don;t think she is all that good looking. Here she reminds me of a blonde Paloma Faith!!

- Lisa28 , Belfast, Ireland, 19/3/2013 19:03

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Great collection. I love the Cecily dress, shame I'm about a foot too short to wear it! The model would be so much prettier with better make-up. Sadly, she looks more like a doll with such strong colours and overplucked brows, it distracts from the dresses. Her natural look is much more beautiful.

- Robin , London, 19/3/2013 18:51

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Her birthday is 5 Jan exact same day as Bradley's meaning there is exactly 18 years between them and she has only just turned 20! Really, Caroline Flack was hauled over the coals for less.

- mia , london, United Kingdom, 19/3/2013 18:44

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Bradley will dump her in no time.

- Natasha , Atlanta, United States, 19/3/2013 18:35

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What does a 38-year old man has in common with a girl half of his age? Once again, men thinking with the lower region.

- Lola C , London, United Kingdom, 19/3/2013 18:22

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