Home Top

Amber Heard's dire finances revealed: Court documents show she earns $10,000 a month but spends almost $44,000 on 'basic expenses' (clothes, vacations , eating out... plus $300 on laundry)
Widow, 90, could lose home she has lived in for 70 years because neighbors complained the property fell into disrepair when her Air Force veteran husband died
Former GMA weatherman Sam Champion launches furious Twitter rant at American Airlines after passengers were asked to disembark because the flight was 'too heavy' and wanted to 'swap me next'
That's convenient! Clinton's chief of staff is quizzed about her secret email server - but can't answer questions because she is now Hillary's lawyer
Arrest warrant out for eighth-grade teacher who 'got herself pregnant by her 13-year-old student' and claims his family SUPPORT their relationship
Billionaire real estate developer, 78, breaks up with wife of 57 years for younger French girlfriend
Security guard files lawsuit against H&M; claiming she was crushed by thousands of David Beckham fans while he made an appearance at their Times Square store
Police ARE investigating parents of three-year-old boy who fell into zoo's gorilla enclosure - following angry online campaign
'It could happen to any of us': Mother whose toddler fell into an enclosure at the zoo defends gorilla parents saying they are NOT to blame
Witness who saw three-year-old Isiah 'flop' into the gorilla enclosure at Cincinnati Zoo had to stop her husband jumping into the moat after him...but says the incident was just a 'terrible accident'
Spice up your night! Victoria Beckham shows she's still got some serious moves as she parties with husband David at Eva Longoria's wedding reception
Sanders: 'It is not wimpy for a police officer to break up a dangerous situation without killing somebody...that's heroic'
Trump University's aggressive 'playbook' revealed: Students were encouraged to max out credit and dip into savings by sales staff at failed school
Who could he mean? Sanders says Democratic Party has to be about more than going to 'wealthy people's homes to raise outrageous sums of money' (as Hillary fundraises in the east)
Sirius radio suspends Glenn Beck after he talked about removing Trump from office and advocated physical harm
Woman, 21, and father-of-one, 22, die and FIFTY SEVEN others are hospitalized from 'drug overdoses' at Florida dance music festival which medical staff blasted as 'frightening'
Now THAT's massive! Number crunchers find Milky Way has a mass of 700 billion suns
Earliest handwritten 'notepad' unearthed in London: Discovery of 410 wooden tablets provides a glimpse into life of city's earliest Romans
Husband who killed his wife's would-be rapist is CHEERED as he leaves court after he was charged with manslaughter for beating him to death with a tire iron
Construction worker, 55, falls to his death at hedge funder's $147 million Hamptons estate in New York
High School Musical star Justin Martin 'gets 18 months in jail' after shootout with police in Boston
Is the party over for Kate's fashion queen? She was the hottest name in fashion - and the Middletons (and Kim Kardashian) are still devotees. So what's going wrong for Alice Temperley?
Toddler who choked on a piece of popcorn is given ten more days on life support by judge after family win appeal against her doctors
Mississippi woman has to get court order to eat her placenta after giving birth because the hospital told her it was their property and 'medical waste'

Fashion royalty: Kate Beckinsale shows a hint of flesh in cutaway black and white dress as she leads the stars at the Christian Dior Cruise show at Blenheim Palace

Published: 11:56 EST, 31 May 2016 | Updated: 04:54 EST, 1 June 2016

235

View
comments

A majority of catwalk shows tend to be hosted in the fashion capitals of New York, Milan, Paris and London.

However, Christian Dior has decided to shake up the fashion calendar by hosting their Cruise 2016/2017 presentation in the stunning, historic surrounds of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire on Tuesday evening.

Leading the glamour was homegrown Hollywood star Kate Beckinsale, who showed off a hint of flesh in a fun, black and white cutaway dress as she joined a host of stars in the grand stately home.

Fashion royalty: Hollywood star Kate Beckinsale, who showed off a hint of flesh in a fun, black and white cutaway dress, as she arrive at the Christian Dior Cruise 2016/2017 show at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire

Well heeled: The 42-year-old teamed her flirty ensemble with a pair of towering Christian Louboutin heels

The mother-of-one, 42, teamed her ensemble with a pair of towering black Christian Louboutin heels, with her brunette locks tied back in a high ponytail.

Once inside the grand room where the show was taking place, Kate landed a coveted front row spot next to Canadian singer The Weeknd, who was supporting his girlfriend Bella Hadid, who was one of the models.

During the show, Kate took to Instagram to share some photos of the event, having only joined the social media network two weeks ago.

Hollywood glamour: Kate Mara (left) showed off her legs in an unusual sequinned and lace mini dress, while Elizabeth Olsen went for a similar hemline in a baby blue number

Chic in cream: Daisy Lowe dazzled in an off-white shift dress that hugged her slender curves whilst she added some height in block heels

Stars in her... feet: Emma Roberts looked cute in a navy mini dress and star patterned heels

Speaking about the photo-sharing site to Magic Radio recently, she enthused: 'What I’ve realised is people build up an idea of who you are, very often on the parts that you play, and then just seeing you poncing down the red carpet. I suddenly thought that doesn’t feel very accurate.

'At least the upside of social media is that you’re controlling a bit of what’s going out there about you, and it’s not just somebody else’s idea. That seems kind of fun at the moment. If it becomes horrible, I will immediately stop. But so far it’s been very nice and connecting with people you haven’t seen for a while who actually pop up on there.'

Also representing the Hollywood set were actress Elizabeth Olsen, Emma Roberts and Kate Mara, who had specially travelled to the UK for the show.

Model behaviour: Supermodel Eva Herzigova looked striking in a floor-length blue and white stripped gown with sheer overlay

Blue-tiful: Eva sheathed her fantastic figure in swathes of billowing baby blue and cream chiffon whilst she elongated her frame in silver courts

Loved-up: Eva looked happy and content with her beau Gregorio Marsiaj, resting lovingly on his shoulder

Date night: The supermodel brought her Italian businessman husband Gregorio Marsiaj

Coveted spot: Kate sat in the front row next to Canadian singer The Weeknd, who was supporting his model girlfriend Bella Hadid, who was appearing on the catwalk

Fantastic Four star Kate, who is dating English actor Jamie Bell, showed off her legs in an unusual sequinned and lace mini dress, with her short hair styled in cute plaits.

Avengers actress Elizabeth, 27, went for a similar style in a baby blue sequined dress, which she teamed with a pair of simple black pumps and clutch bag.

Meanwhile, Scream Queens star Emma kept it simple in a navy off-the-shoulder mini dress, which she paired with some star-patterned heels with ankle straps and a silver handbag.

So give me the goss on Bella? Kate looked happy chatting to the singer as they waited for the show to start

Splash of colour: Former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko went for a simple black dress, brightening up her look with an orange bag and metallic heels, while Yasmin Le Bon toughened up her look with a leather jacket and carried a bright yellow clutch

Supermodel Eva Herzigova looked striking in a floor-length blue and white stripped gown with sheer overlay, with her blonde hair styled in an old school Hollywood glamour look.

While many of the celebrity guests were wearing sequinned and lace pieces from the Dior range, some of the stars went for more muted black palettes.

Former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko wore a simple black dress with scoop neck, giving her ensemble a splash of colour with a mini orange handbag and metallic heels.

Suits up: Actress Gemma Arterton (left) looked sleek in a green co-ord and tan heels, while model Erin O'Connor (right) wore a pair of black trousers and striped sequin top

Famous offspring: Lady Kitty Spencer - niece of the late Princess Diana, looked lovely in an unusual black, white and red dress, while actress Riley Keough swamped her frame in a blue maxi dress and red duster coat

Sassy in sequins: Vinyl star Juno Temple dazzled in multi-coloured sequins and black lace, while TV presenter Alexa Chung opted for a bold multi-layered black, nude and orange sequinned mini and boots

Pale is interesting: Model Arizona Muse wore a flirty satin skater dress (left), while Bianca Jagger went for a pale colour palette

Meanwhile, model Yasmin Le Bon went for a rockier vibe in a leather jacket over a floor-length sheer number and carried a bold yellow clutch with embellishments.

Olga was in good company with fellow Bond girl and her Quantum Of Solace co-star Gemma Arterton, who went for a green co-ord set.

Representing the aristocracy was Lady Kitty Spencer - daughter of Earl Spencer and niece of the late Diana, Princess Of Wales - in a black, red and cream dress.

Catwalking: American model Bella Hadid was one of the more famous faces to showcase the new collection

Pump up the volume: Never Let Me Go actress Ella Purnell's slim frame was swamped by her billowing red poppy dress

What a setting: The Avengers actress poses beside a piece of one of the stately home's impressive art collections

Glitz and glamour: Elena Perminova dazzled in a black plunging top that she teamed with a sparkling silver hued skirt and suede court heels

Blenheim Palace has a long history with the fashion house as Christian Dior was invited to present his couture by then then-Duchess of Marlborough in 1954.

The late Princess Margaret was among the guests who watched models showcase over 100 pieces from Dior's winter collection in the setting of the 18th century stately home.

A further Dior fashion show took place at Blenheim in 1958, a year after Christian died of a heart attack while holidaying in Italy.

Fashion talks: (L-R) Ella, Sai Bennett, Alexa, Stella Tennant and Erin

Prime position: Eva and Juno take their seats ready to check out the Cruise 2016/2017 presentation

Mingling: English actress Gemma looked like she was enjoying catching up with Kate on the F-ROW

English rose: Kate showed off the full effect of her stunning dress

Family legacy: Blenheim's owner Lord Edward Spencer-Churchill, Kimberley Hammerstroem, Eva, Gregorio and Lady Alexandra Spencer-Churchill

Back in black: Mad Men star Kiernan Shipka looked lovely in a pair of tailored black trousers that she teamed with a satin top which featured a bedazzled peplum hem adding another chic element to her ensemble

Crammed in: The stars were tightly packed into the front row as they checked out the new collection

Lovely ladies: Gemma Arterton, Riley Keough and Emma Roberts turned heads in their colourful ensembles

Going hell for leather: Peter Marino rocked a biker look in head to toe leather whilst Yasmin Le Bon kept things more simple in a fitted jacket

Moving in royal circles: Lady Kitty talks to Lady Amelia Windsor - granddaughter of the Queen's cousin, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent

Colourful: Ella, Alexa and Erin certainly went for very different looks for the show

Three of a kind: (L-R) : Iman Perez, Amelia Windsor and Daria Strokous dazzled in their chic and tailored ensembles

All aboard! Arizona Muse acted as conductor for the day as she donned a captain's hat to pretend she was driving a train

Wowing in white! The model dazzled in a cream dress that nipped in at her tiny waist before flaring out in a flattering full skirt

Model moment: Arizona Muse, Olga Kurylenko, Elena Perminova and Daria Strokous all seemed in good spirits as they tried on the hat

Cruising: Elizabeth Olsen seemed in good spirits as she enjoyed a glass of bubbly on the train

All aboard! Daria Strokous seemed to be getting into the swing of things as she donned the conductor's hat

Sitting pretty! Susie Bubble, Princess Elisabeth von Thurn and Sabine Getty dazzled as they took to their seats

Making an entrance: Jamie Campbell Bower showed up in a tailored navy coat and fitted suit as he headed into the bash

Arriving in style: Fleets of luxury vehicles lined the entrance as the celebrities arrived in their droves

Packed to the rafters: A host of fashionistas had made the journey out to Oxfordshire to watch the show in its striking setting

The models were given an extra long catwalk in one of the grandest rooms in the stately home

History repeating: French designer Christian Dior previously hosted a fashion show at Blenheim Palace in 1954, which was attended by the late Princess Margaret