Kelly Brook’s eye for style

It’s her debut clothing collection for New Look, and Fabulous has got the first sneak peek. So who better to show it off than Miss Kelly Brook herself?

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Not even a spot of rain can dampen Kelly Brook’s spirits. Midway through our seaside shoot, the heavens open in true British summer style, but relentlessly positive Kel just laughs it off.

Mind you, if we were about to launch our first gorgeous fashion range for New Look – she already has a lingerie and swimwear line under her belt – we’d be in a good mood, too.

“Honestly, I feel like I’ve been given the golden ticket,” she says excitedly. “It’s every girl’s dream.”

It’s certainly been Kelly’s ambition for quite a few years now. Which is why she’s been heavily involved in her ’50s-inspired range (“Think Grease and you’re there”), which is packed with Capri pants, wedges, polka dots and bows galore. We heart it.

“I wanted something that was really accessible, that any girls aged from 15 to 35 can wear. Just young, fresh, flirty designs,” she explains.

“I’ve been in creative overdrive. I’ve picked all the fabrics, chosen all the cuts and every little detail for the clothes
and accessories. I’ve got so many ideas. I’m already thinking about what I want to design for a winter range.”

And why not? We reckon her first collection will fly off the shelves – with nipped-in waists, the pieces emphasise feminine curves like Kelly’s.

She grins: “My weight fluctuates loads, so I try to accentuate my waist a lot, as it stays small even if I’m having a bit of a fat day. So stuff that nips me in at the waist is my fave.”

It seems to be going down rather well with the throng of men who have gathered on Brighton seafront to gawp at the 32 year old modelling her favourite pieces from the collection.

But after 16 years in the modelling business, Kelly is a consummate professional, and barely blinks an eye.

TV presenter, model, designer – is there anything this girl can’t do?

“I think designing really is the next chapter in my life. I can’t be a silly glamour model forever, can I?,” she says.

And with that, a million male hearts break.

  • The Kelly Brook for New Look collection is available online (Newlook.com) and in store (0844 499 6690) from May 31 2012.
Hair: Christian Wood at Premier Hair And Make-Up Make-up: Vanesa Guallar
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