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The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Huge high street retailer launches 20% off closing down sale ahead of store shutting for good in weeks
A HUGE high street retailer has launched a 20 per cent off going out of business sale with just weeks left until the store shuts for good. The hugely popular town centre video game shop is due to close down in a matter of weeks it has announced. 4 4 GAME, in Festival Place, Basingstoke, suddenly announced it will be closing down next month. The retailer will be holding a 20 per cent off everything closing down sale before shutting up shop for good on August 10. GAME sells a variety of video games, consoles and pop culture merchandise. The retailer came under fire recently when it cancelled pre-orders of heavily anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 consoles. Its Basingstoke location is now due to close for good with signs seen in the window announcing the closure. No reason has been given for the retailers abrupt departure from the shopping centre. Products including popular video games and Lego sets have had their stock prices reduced. Retailer GAME, which specialises in consoles, games and accessories was acquired by Frasers Group in 2019 as part of a £52 million deal. The retailer has closed a number of locations across the UK in recent months. Signs in the window of the Basingstoke store read: "This store will cease trading on 10th August. Why are so many shops going bust? "Please shop online at A number of GAME stores have closed with some being converted into concessions within Sports Direct and other Frasers Group stores. Locals have been left disappointed by the news of the Basingstoke location's closure. Following Frasers Group acquiring GAME in 2019 significant restructuring and downsizing of the video game retailer has commenced. While plans don't indicate that the stores will disappear from the British high street completely many locations are expected to close. 4 4 Downfall of GAME Game was acquired by billionaire businessman Mike Ashley's Frasers Group in 2019 as part of a £52million deal. However, by January 2020, the retailer announced plans to close 40 of its more than 300 stores across the UK. Today, there are approximately 240 Game stores operating nationwide. This decline comes amid a significant drop in sales of physical video games, compared to Game's heyday in the early 2000s. The Digital Entertainment and Retail Association (ERA) revealed that in 2022, nearly 90 per cent of all video games sold in the UK were digital downloads. Why are retailers closing stores? RETAILERS have been feeling the squeeze since the pandemic, while shoppers are cutting back on spending due to the soaring cost of living crisis. High energy costs and a move to shopping online after the pandemic are also taking a toll, and many high street shops have struggled to keep going. However, additional costs have added further pain to an already struggling sector. The British Retail Consortium has predicted that the Treasury's hike to employer NICs from April will cost the retail sector £2.3billion. At the same time, the minimum wage will rise to £12.21 an hour from April, and the minimum wage for people aged 18-20 will rise to £10 an hour, an increase of £1.40. The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has also warned that around 17,350 retail sites are expected to shut down this year. It comes on the back of a tough 2024 when 13,000 shops closed their doors for good, already a 28% increase on the previous year. Professor Joshua Bamfield, director of the CRR said: "The results for 2024 show that although the outcomes for store closures overall were not as poor as in either 2020 or 2022, they are still disconcerting, with worse set to come in 2025." It comes after almost 170,000 retail workers lost their jobs in 2024. End-of-year figures compiled by the Centre for Retail Research showed the number of job losses spiked amid the collapse of major chains such as Homebase and Ted Baker. It said its latest analysis showed that a total of 169,395 retail jobs were lost in the 2024 calendar year to date. This was up 49,990 – an increase of 41.9% – compared with 2023. It is the highest annual reading since more than 200,000 jobs were lost in 2020 in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced retailers to shut their stores during lockdowns. The centre said 38 major retailers went into administration in 2024, including household names such as Lloyds Pharmacy, Homebase, The Body Shop, Carpetright and Ted Baker. Around a third of all retail job losses in 2024, 33% or 55,914 in total, resulted from administrations. Experts have said small high street shops could face a particularly challenging 2025 because of Budget tax and wage changes. Professor Bamfield has warned of a bleak outlook for 2025, predicting that as many as 202,000 jobs could be lost in the sector. "By increasing both the costs of running stores and the costs on each consumer's household it is highly likely that we will see retail job losses eclipse the height of the pandemic in 2020."
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Beauty therapist, 35, dodges jail after attacking FIVE police officers, treating them like 'punch bags' and spitting at them, court hears
A beauty therapist has avoided jail after she assaulted five officers, spat at them and even hit one with a 'donkey kick'. Lucy Theunissen, 35, treated police officers like 'punch bags' in a shocking sustained attack after she caused a blazing row at a Chinese takeaway in Basingstoke, Hants last year. The mother-of-three walked free from Winchester Crown Court after Judge Rufus Taylor who stopped short of imposing a custodial sentence because of her disabilities. The sentencing provoked outrage from Hampshire Police Federation, which represents the rank-and-file and criticised the decision not to jail Theunissen. The court heard Theunissen, a qualified masseuse and beautician, first attacked constables at a Chinese takeaway when 999 was called on her because she was drunkenly abusing customers. Then, in front of her six-year-old child and his friend, she swore and shouted before launching assault on officers by kicking out and trying to bite them while resisting arrest. When back-up arrived at Woo's Chinese Takeaway, the mother-of-three kicked another officer's shin. The assault continued in the back of a police van as she spat at the driver, only for it to land on the protective glass. At the police station, Theunissen 'donkey kicked' a police officer in the torso, the court heard. She then she smacked one officer in the head when they tried to remove her mobile phone in a custody cell. After initially denying the charges, the beautician eventually pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker and criminal damage. The defendant, who sobbed in court as the charges were read out, was sentenced to a two-year community order, with 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days for the incident which happened on the evening of April 11, 2024. She must also pay £100 compensation to each of the five officers involved as well as a victim surcharge and a 60-day curfew. Theunissen has three sons, aged 15, 14 and seven, who were not present in court. An impact statement read out on behalf of PC James Pawley said: 'I come to work to serve the community and I wish to do it without fearing assault. 'For too long police have been treated as punching bags for people to take their anger out on. 'The mental anger of this sort of incident will undoubtedly stay with me and I do not enjoy telling my loved ones that I have been assaulted at work. 'I am angry that she felt the necessity to assault me. What she did was not ok and will never be ok.' Justin Johnson, defending, said: 'Miss Theunissen has expressed remorse for what happened. She has apologised to one of the officers and said she is willing to apologise to the others for what happened. 'It was an overreaction from a previous negative experience with the police. 'She had recently suffered the bereavement of her grandmother, one of the few relatives she was in contact with after she left home aged 16. 'I accept that this passes the custodial threshold but I believe it could be suspended due to her low risk to the public.' Judge Rufus Taylor concluded: 'You lashed out, donkey kicked and spat at these officers. It is a pretty bad episode. 'There is a high level of culpability here as it is an instance of multiple prolonged assaults. 'The whole situation is aggravated by the fact it was in front of your son and his friend. 'This case really warrants a custodial sentence but I will step back from that because of your problems.' Upon hearing of the result Spencer Wragg, Chair of the Hampshire Police Federation, said: 'No police officer should come to work expecting to be assaulted. 'No family should expect their loved one to come home with injuries sustained at work as part of the job. 'Being spat at is vile, being struck and kicked whilst answering a call from the public simply isn't acceptable. 'It's not always just the physical injury that affects officers and the psychological impact of incidents can take a lot longer to recover from. 'I am concerned about the message that this sentence gives to officers who are out policing the streets of Hampshire and Isle of Wight today.'
BBC News
15-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Hampshire 80-year-old cycles 80 mile in one day for charity
A woman has celebrated her 80th birthday by cycling 80 miles (129 km) in one day for the cancer centre that treated her. Lin Osbourne, from Basingstoke in Hampshire, celebrated the milestone birthday by raising money for the Ark Cancer Centre at Basingstoke and North Hampshire centre treated her last year for mouth cancer, which left her critically ill and in a Osbourne cycled from Poole Harbour, in Dorset, to Basingstoke in Hampshire, and said: "The best thing was that people joined me on the way and that was amazing." Ms Osbourne said her cancer was on her tongue and mouth and she had to have a 12-hour operation to remove said: "After the surgery, it really hit me, what I had been through, was as bad as it gets, worse than anything I'd been through."The Ark Cancer Centre in Basingstoke they were so helpful, they cared for me and they gave me hope."They said to me that I would never be the same again which I found very very difficult to accept."Then I realised that maybe change isn't always negative, so I thought something to focus on rather than focus on the bad stuff." She told BBC Berkshire that she "wanted to focus on something positive", adding: "I cycle anyway, I love cycling."I decided to do 80 miles for my 80 years, but my friend, Alistair Craig helped me with the route, exactly 80 miles and my friend David Curtis helped me train after my surgery."Ms Osbourne said she stuck to "bike-friendly roads" when completing her challenge."They were nice roads, quiet roads, it wasn't the A30 or anything, by the coast and through the New Forest," she said."The best thing was that people joined me on the way and that was amazing."It was quite magical really, having them all there." You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
She's an A-list actress known for sharing racy pictures and her impeccable style - but before fame this star had a VERY different look... so, can you tell who it is?
Liz Hurley may be more known for her memorable 1994 Versace safety pin dress which shot her to fame - but the supermodel also had a little known 'punk' era to deter unwanted male attention when she was younger. In throwback snaps, the gorgeous 60-year-old, who has continued to maintain an enviable figure over the years, is barely recognisable as she sports bright bleached hair spiked up with gel, heavy smudged eyeliner and a series of piercings. The photos, which were taken in the 1980s when the star would have been in her teens, show her attempts to look undesirable. 'I think what happened is that so many men took an interest, I wanted to make myself look as ghastly as possible,' Liz told the Sun in 2011. 'I did not want them to whistle any more.' The model confessed it was also a way for her to fit in at school, with pupils who 'made fun of her posh accent'. ''That was part of my rebellion - and fitting in with the others.' Explaining that she used to hang out with the 'local punks' - who were 'were all unemployed or builders', Liz added they were banned from 'most pubs'. And her mother was seemingly not best pleased. 'The thing I regret about those punk days was that my mother said if I took my nose ring out, she would let me have driving lessons,' she recounted. 'Of course, after that, I could not possibly take it out!' She also reflected the highlight of her youth, spent in Basingstoke, was staying the night in a London train station. We were terribly daring, having to miss the last train home so we could sleep at Waterloo station,' Liz added. 'It was the most exciting thing in the world - I can't think why. I am sure I became quite horrid to live with.' Eventually, the model moved to London - where she put her punk days behind her to get work. Her first accommodation was a 'hideous bedsit in Finsbury Park'. 'I did not know it was a dodgy area at the time. Besides, I probably looked so frightening myself, no one came near me,' she added. 'I finally realised I was not going to get work unless I took out my nose ring and dyed my hair black. 'I'm afraid the nose ring actually went through my nose, much to every make-up artist's fury in the first few years.' Liz went on to land small acting roles and gigs - but it wasn't until she struck up her romance with Hugh Grant that she soared to fame. The British actress made headlines when she stepped out for the 1994 premiere of our Weddings And A Funeral with her then-boyfriend in a daring cut-out dress - putting her name on the map. Speaking in a Disney+ Vogue documentary in May, Liz shared how she came to wear such a risque £3,000 Versace dress for the evening - and how she dealt with the huge reaction. 'I must have been photographed 800,000 billion times that night. The next day we were on the front page of every newspaper, we were like "What the hell is this?",' she recounted. 'I remember I was just looking at it thinking "What' then going "Well it was actually a pretty daring dress wasn't it?".' On how she came to wear such a huge designer so early in her career, Liz explained: 'I knew I had to have a dress and somebody said "I know someone who's got a PR firm and they might be able to help you" so on the day of we rang and said "Do you have anything" and they said "We've got one dress". 'And I was like "Well alright I'd love to borrow it, if I can get into it." So I went on the tube to get the dress, which was handed to me in a little white plastic bag.' The actress and model took the Tube to pick up her infamous black Versace number held together with large gold safety pieces. She said: 'I'd never heard the name Versace before and it looked pretty precarious. 'But I remember touching my toes and stretching up in it, and nothing moved, so I galloped down the stairs and that was that.' It comes as Liz currently surprised fans as she confirmed a relationship with Billy Ray Cyrus. The couple caught their fans off guard when they revealed they were together, sharing a sexy snap on Easter day and have been flaunting their happy relationship ever since. She later revealed the true depth of her feelings for new boyfriend, sharing a very loved-up snap of them packing on the PDA to Instagram in May. And the model revealed it's true love as she took to the comments sharing a black heart emoji before writing 'you xx'. And Elizabeth has the full support of her son as Damian also commented on the snap as he penned: 'Awwww ❤️.' Their unexpected romance comes just over two years after the pair fatefully met on the set of their 2022 holiday movie Christmas in Paradise, which was shot in the Caribbean. Billy Ray broke his silence over his new relationship while appearing on Apple Music Country's The Ty Bentli Show. The singer, who finalised his divorce from ex Firerose in August 2024, revealed Liz was there for him difficult period in his life. 'I felt like, ''Wow, can life get any harder? Can it get any tougher?'' For me, at a certain point it was like, you can't get knocked down any flatter than laying on your back when life is kicking you,' he explained. 'And in this moment... a friend reached out.' According to Billy, Liz's message read something along the lines of: '"Hey, it looks like life might be a little bit tough and just wanted you to know I'm in your corner; you've got a friend in your corner."' Upon getting her text, the father-of-five admitted he 'didn't even know the number'. He shared: 'So, I text back, I go, "Who is this?" And it's like, "Elizabeth Hurley." Of all the people to reach out to me in that second that maybe I needed most… this friend who made me laugh.' Although they hadn't spoken in 'two years' after wrapping their holiday film, Billy instantly remembered 'there was a chemistry' between them on set during their 'very few scenes together'. 'We just laughed, and it was at a time I wasn't laughing a lot,' he noted. 'The oddest part was first, how much we laughed. Second, I figured we were so different but in some very strange way we had way more in common than we had different.' Christmas in Paradise was shot in the Caribbean, and was filmed not long after he separated from ex-wife Tish in April 2022 after 28 years of marriage. He went on to have a short-lived relationship with Firerose but he filed for divorce in May 2024 after seven months of marriage. The friendship seemed to turn into something more after the Strictly Confidential star reached out to her former co-star after his divorce from ex Firerose in 2024. In early April, Liz dropped a big clue about the romance when she uploaded a reel of herself on Instagram frolicking on the beach with Billy's 'She's Not Cryin' Anymore playing beneath it and tagging the singer.
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
How DOES Elizabeth Hurley look so good at 60? Secrets behind the actress's eternal youth as she shows off her 'birthday suit' in sultry snap
In the 1990s, a new era of It Girl took the social scene by storm - with Elizabeth Hurley emerging as Queen Bee. With hunky star Hugh Grant on her arm at the hottest parties in town and starring in one of the biggest comedies of the decade, the Basingstoke-born brunette bombshell dazzled audiences with her beauty - and 30 years on, she's still stunning on every red carpet. Hurley has rarely been off screens since the nineties, racking up acting credits over the years including in teen drama Gossip Girl in 2012 - but despite three decades in the spotlight, she appears not to have aged at all. After 'hard launching' her relationship with Billy Ray Cyrus in April, many fans were left gobsmacked at how young the actress looks - even after turning 60 on Tuesday and celebrating the milestone by posing completely nude outside in a meadow. Experts believe a cocktail of good skincare, well-maintained hair and a glamorous wardrobe has taken years off her appearance, as she exudes confidence and style prowess. One of the products that she swears by is moisturiser, previously admitting to Women & Home magazine that she applies it to her face and neck multiple times throughout the day. 'The one thing I swear by is moisturiser – and lots of it,' she told the outlet. 'I'll moisturise my face about six times a day and my neck about 10 times a day.' One of Hurley's favourite products is Estée Lauder's Advance Night Repair serum, £55, which she has been using for the past 30 years, ever since she became a spokesperson for the beauty brand in the 90s. However, despite Hurley not admitting to having any work done, the beauty experts suspect that the star may have had some minor tweakments to help elevate and preserve her strikingly good looks. Laura Kay, beauty expert and Founder of Laura Kay London told MailOnline: 'While she's certainly managed to keep a youthful appearance by staying active and paying attention to her diet and lifestyle, there are definitely hints that she's had a bit of 'tweakment' work done. 'Looking a bit closer, there are subtle signs she might have had light Botox treatments and a bit of filler, to restore some volume in her face. I'd also guess she's had some skin boosters or injectable hydrators to keep everything looking fresh and hydrated.' In an interview with the Sunday Times in 2021, Hurley was asked whether she was a fan of plastic surgery to which she said: 'No! I don't think it makes you look younger, I think it just makes you look like you've got filler. It's not my cup of tea.' Because of Hurley's dislike of unnatural cosmetic work, Dr Ellie Sateei says that Hurley would have likely gone for a low-key treatment. She said: 'Tweakments are all about subtle refinements, so think of tiny adjustments that enhance your features without making it obvious you've had anything done. 'For Liz, this likely means low-dose botulinum toxin to soften fine lines around her eyes and forehead, keeping her expressions natural and relaxed. She probably avoids over-relaxing the muscles, which helps her maintain that lively, approachable look.' Aesthetician Dr Ed Robinson suspects that Hurley may have had the 'occasional preventative Botox to reduce the formation of fine lines and lift the eyebrows'. Dr Barbara Kubicka of Clinicbe says that the actress' skin has 'shown signs of excellent collagen maintenance'. This could be down to remedies that stimulate the skin's own rejuvenation such as gentle radiofrequency, microneedling with platelet-rich plasma (PRP), or even bioremodelling injectables like Profhilo. Dr Kubicka says Hurley's lifestyle choices, such as using sun protection, prioritising hydration and using a simple skincare routine rich in retinoids, vitamin C and peptides, will have helped her skin remain dewy just like that of a 25-year-old. But one of the best beauty tips that Hurley has learnt over the years is allowing the skin to breathe by getting lots of fresh air. She previously told Harper's Bazaar: 'My grandmother had beautiful skin and she believed that fresh air was imperative. I never sleep with the heating on in my room and always have the window wide open - even if it's snowing.' The former girlfriend of Hugh Grant is also rarely seen without her signature smoky eye makeup, which adds to her youthful aura. Black kohl liner, shimmery grey eye shadow, light pink lip gloss and pink blush are Hurley's look of choice, mixing old-school Hollywood glamour with a slight edge. Ms Kay believes this look can bring a touch of radiance and make you look fresh-faced - even at 60 years old. She said: 'Liz is definitely not shy of makeup which makes her look younger - her signature look focuses on her eyes, with a smoky, smouldering style that she's stuck with for years. Her hair is usually done in soft waves, which really completes the look. And she loves a glossy lip to finish everything off.' Hurley has previously told You Magazine that she always curls her lashes and will often carry a Bobbi Brown Blush and lip gloss in her handbag to touch up throughout the day when she's on the go. While it is generally thought that sleeping in your eye makeup is bad for your skin health, controversially, Hurley admits to doing it 'quite often'. She told the magazine: 'Quite often I'll leave some of my eye make-up on if I think my eyelashes can last another day. I'll clean my face and apply serum and moisturiser but leave the eyes. It looks fabulous the next day – and you're ready in five seconds.' Ever since rising to fame, Hurley has always maintained her wavy chocolate mane, often playing the mysterious brunette bombshell in her acting roles. Although, like many 60-year-olds, Liz may have more than a few grey hairs creeping through, she's not letting those silver strands flow freely quite yet. Instead, she has caramel blonde highlights intertwined with her darker strands, a technique used by hairdressers to help frame the face. Tina Farey, editorial director at RUSH Hair said: 'Her chocolate brown base has golden highlights blended throughout which adds to her youthful and ultra-elegant appearance. 'The placement of the lighter pieces is crucial to achieve a more voluminous look, with the focus being on the top of her hair and framing her face, which amps up the dimension and movement.' Ms Farey says that Hurley choosing to wear her hair in her signature 'bombshell' loose waves helps give the illusion of thicker hair. She added: 'With a triangular face shape, her sharp jawline and gorgeous high cheekbones are her most defining features - this pairs beautifully with her long, luscious locks.' In her late teens and early twenties Hurley sported bleach blonde hair and several piercings after the height of the punk era in the 70s (pictured in 1983) Liz Hurley, who would have been around 18 years old in this picture, also donned brown spiky tresses during her punk phase (pictured in 1983) This is a far cry from her late teens and early twenties in the 80s where Hurley sported bleach blonde spiky hair and several piercings after the height of the punk era in the 70s. But her style and tastes changed in 1983 when the star left her hometown of Basingstoke for London and got her first break at 21, having been plucked from obscurity to tour West Asia in The Man Most Likely To theatre show. It was from there she began to develop her taste for luxury hotels and perfected the image of a Sloaney girl from Kensington, polishing up her appearance to match. Celebrity colourist Josh Wood told the Telegraph that Hurley has been tactical with which shades of brown that she has chosen. He said: 'Keeping those greys away can be a real chore, but adding a few very fine micro lights near the root and broader beach lights near the face, plus choosing a base colour that is natural and a shade or two lighter than one's own original colour is key to a flattering effect.' Hurley has previously admitted to Harper's Bazaar that she often uses Aveda and Origins hair products because they 'smell gorgeous', adding: 'I trust them to use good ingredients.' She also revealed that she makes her own hair masks, adding: 'Every few months I mix up a terrible potion of thick conditioner and olive oil and sleep with it in my hair.' But while you attempt to disguise ageing on the outside, Hurley also prioritises well-being and nutrition to keep the inside of her body in good form too. In January 2024, she revealed in an Instagram post about how she avoids junk food and ultra-processed foods, which she described as 'anything that contains any ingredient that I don't have in my own kitchen'. She also ensures that every plate of food is made up of at least half fruit and vegetables to ensure she is getting enough fibre. Hurley says that she doesn't snack at all and instead just eats breakfast, lunch and dinner early on in the day - and usually before 7pm - to aid digestion She said: 'My tastes are pretty simple - I don't drink weird green juices or anything like that. My mantra is: don't eat too much, too fast, too often or too late. Or, put another way, eat smaller meals, chew properly, ban snacking, and eat dinner earlier. This works for me.' Hurley also enjoys making a lot of her cupboard staples from scratch, rather than purchasing it ready-made from the shop. She told You Magazine: 'I eat lots of protein too, and I make my own bread. I found an old breadmaker that belonged to the previous owners of my house - it's straight out of the 1980s. I have a lot of bread - I love it. 'For years, I would buy wholemeal bread in the supermarket, not realising how much terrible stuff is in it. Like many, I'm obsessed with ultra-processed foods [UPF]. 'If you make a loaf of bread yourself and have a nice slice with butter and Marmite or honey, you're not hungry. And it's only one slice. Whereas with UPF bread you could have six slices and still go for another piece of toast.' Hurley says that she doesn't snack at all and instead just eats breakfast, lunch and dinner early on in the day - and usually before 7pm - to aid digestion. And a good diet usually goes hand-in-hand with a great workout regime. But Hurley admits she doesn't go to the gym and force exercise, but rather incorporates it into her everyday life. She has sported some legendary dresses over the years, including her £3,000 black safety pin Versace gown often referred to as 'THAT dress' when she accompanied Hugh Grant to the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994 Whether she's waiting for the kettle to boil, cleaning her teeth or drawing her bath, the actress steals back these precious minutes to do stretches, exercises and even some ballet moves to keep her fit and healthy. She told the outlet: 'I've done a lot of yoga and Pilates. I need to stretch a lot because I sometimes have a bit of a sore back. They could be ballet, yoga or old-fashioned stretching moves. I do them while waiting for the kettle to boil or cleaning my teeth. 'And when I'm in the country I do lots of walking and gardening. I'm always moving furniture, too. I'm pretty active. I don't really sit down until 6pm – I think it's quite good for you. Then you can flop!' She also admitted to the Telegraph that she does a lot of gardening and house work, adding that she doesn't like to sit still very much. Hurley is often showing off her toned washboard abs by stripping down to her bikini on Instagram, often to promote her swimwear brand, Elizabeth Hurley Beach, which she launched in 2005. She has sported some legendary dresses over the years, including her £3,000 black safety pin Versace gown often referred to as 'THAT dress' when she accompanied Hugh Grant to the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994. From Versace and Valentino to Gucci under the helm of Tom Ford, Hurley is anything but basic at red carpet events and often steals the show with some of the most figure-hugging, glitzy garments. She proved that age was just a number when she dug out her iridescent cowl-neck Versace gown that she famously wore to the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) awards in 1999. Twenty years later, she put on the same glamorous frock and it fit her like a glove, indicating that she managed to maintain the toned physique she had when she was 34 at 55 years old - proving she is unafraid of a daring fashion statement. Mike Adler, who's been her stylist for red carpet events, tours and special projects since 2018, told the Telegraph: 'Her signature style always remains glamorous with ultra clean lines. A formal look centres around a brilliant cut, a bold, bright colour and a favourable neckline or deep plunge. 'She's always incredibly supportive of designers and their craft, and appreciative of being able to present with total confidence in the public eye.'
