A sight for sore eyes! Adele sports dramatic make-up and braided updo as she makes a rare public appearance at music industry lunch

She has made few few public appearances ever since giving birth to her first child last October. 
So perhaps it was no surprise that Adele chose a dramatic look as she stepped out in New York for a music industry luncheon on Friday.
The 25-year-old British singer sported striking black eye make-up in cat's eye style complete with long false eyelashes as she arrived at the UJA-Federation Music Visionary of the Year luncheon.

Cats eyes:  Adele made a rare public appearance at the UJA Music Visionary of the Year Award Luncheon, New York on Friday

Nude lipstick and subtle make-up set off the star's eyes even more as she posed for photographs with Jay-Z, and a group shot with musicians including John Legend and Neil Diamond.
Adele covered up in a long sleeved long black dress teamed with brass coloured jewellery and black shoes.
She was at the bash to present an award to her Columbia Records boss Rob Stringer, who was being honoured as Visionary of the Year.

Back to black: Adele was at the event to support her record boss Rob Stringer who was named Visionary of the Year at the bash

Time for a chat: Adele and Jay-Z caught up on the sofa after lunch

Show of support: Rob Stringer shared the story of when he first signed Adele at the luncheon

During his acceptance speech, Stringer recalled first signing Adele to the label back in 2007, according to Billboard.
'Your career is defined by the people you work with,' he told the audience of musicians and industry workers.
'Six years ago, that young lady walked into our office with her manager and said, "Yeah, this'll do," with a cigarette in her mouth. It's fantastic to have her here, and she doesn't get out much.'

Thank you for the music: Adele joined a group photograph featuring MGMT's Andrew Vanwyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, John Legend, Neil Diamond, Passion Pit's Michael Angelakos, Stringer, Este, Alana and Danielle Haim and John Mayer

Cowboy style: John Mayer arrived at the event complete with hat and ripped jeans, while John Legend looked smarter in a tan suit

Acoustic set: Mayer took to the stage to perform a number for the record label boss

Stringer was also treated to a video montage featuring Harry Connick Jr, Patti Smith, Simon Cowell, Pharrell, One Direction, Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand, Steven Tyler, and Glee's Jane Lynch and Darren Criss.
John Mayer also paid his own tribute to the British music mogul, performing an acoustic number on stage.
'You are truly a visionary that you can tell me what to do with my song before I get to the first chorus,' he told Stringer. 'Thank you for the big upfront deal. I promise to make every dollar back. Way to motivate me, Rob, way to motivate me.'

Rubbing shoulders: Rob Stringer listened to performances from Mayer who is signed to Columbia Records

Comfort over couture! Mischa Barton has a very casual fashion day as she enjoys a matinee movie by herself

Mischa Barton often fails to impress with her quirky fashion sense.
But the actress appeared to give up trying on Friday as she donned a casual ensemble and messy hairstyle.
The 27-year-old showed off her curves as she caught an afternoon matinee by herself at a small movie theatre in the upmarket neighbourhood of Calabasas, California, which serves as home to many Hollywood stars.

Taking it easy: Mischa Barton showed off her curves as she chatted on her cellphone moments before she stepped into a movie in Calabasas, California, on Friday

The O.C. alum smartly attired herself in figure hugging skinny jeans that skimmed her ankles as she sported grey socks and white lace-up sneakers.

 

Topping her easy going getup was a tan jumper that fit snugly over an embroidered blouse.
Mischa accessorised with a leather tote printed with a graphic of an antique map of the world as she strapped a black handbag over her shoulder.

Slim showing: The O.C. alum donned skin tight jeans that flattered her figure as she waited for her matinee to start

Completing casual effort was a pair of ornately framed sunglasses, a statement gold ring, and an elegant pendant on a thin gold chain.

As the actress waited to see her afternoon movie she chatted on her cellphone.
Mischa appeared to be engrossed in the telephone conversation as she alternated between stuffing her right hand in her jeans' pocket and leaning on a wrought iron railing just outside the theatre doors.

Wide eyed: The 27-year-old adorned her famous face with ornately framed sunglasses

The actress, who is well known for her yo-yo dieting ways and fluctuating figure, was looking slim and confident in her clingy ensemble.
The relaxed showing follows a recent run-in with the police as law enforcement agents swarmed her home just a few weeks ago.
According to TMZ, the officers got the wrong address after receiving a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance, and the star opened the door to them.

Engrossing chat: The Sixth Sense star leaned against a wrought iron railing as she talked on her smartphone

While the former child star hasn't featured in many high profile film projects for a while, she is set to start filming Kickback.
The film follows a renegade Moscow detective, who defies government pressure as he investigates the assassination of a maverick reporter, who covered the Chechen war.
The movie is written and directed by Raza Mallal and co-stars Noureen DeWulf, Jack O'Halloran, and Eve Mauro.
The thriller is slated for release in 2014.

The bed-hopping BEAR that's slept with every 'It' girl from Pixie Geldof to Poppy Delevingne at New York's Bowery Hotel

Blessed with a pair of shiny black eyes, irresistibly soft hair, and a suave sense of style it's hard not to warm to Bo the bear.
And maybe that's why the cute stuffed animal, a resident at New York's $425-a-night A-list haunt, The The Bowery Hotel,has become a star in his own right.
Some have even hailed him as the 'the chicest bear in fashion' as dozens of 'It' girls, including Pixie Geldof, Karen Elson and Poppy Delevingne, have captured him holding court in their bedrooms.

Why, hello there: Pixie Geldof photographs Bo chilling out on her pillow

Other guests who have fallen for his allure are musician Courtney Love and British aristocrat-turned-DJ Lady Mary Charteris.

Photographer, Amanda de Cadenet captioned her photo back in April, ’Guess who I'm sleeping with tonight’.
NYmag highlights that people, mostly women, have started uploading 'Bo snaps' to Instagram to alert 'various in-the-know friends that they're in town without being so obvious as, say, photographing the Chrysler Building.'

Only Vogue for me please: British model and socialite Poppy Delevingne offers Bo some reading material

The chicest bear in fashion: Bo rests in the bed of supermodel Karen Elson at New York's Bowery Hotel

But for a bear so busy, there are thankfully lots of 'Bos' to go around.
Each of the 135 red-and-white themed guest rooms at the Lower East Side venue comes complete with a teddy bear lying in wait on the duvet covers.
All are kitted out in the same outfits as the bellhops and doormen.

Added bonus: Each of the rooms at the Bowery Hotel, which start from $425, come with a Bo the bear

Bo the bear fan club: (From left) Pixie Geldof, Karen Elson and Poppy Delevingne

The adapted uniforms include a gold-buttoned military red coat, black pants and a bowler hat.
Some have chosen to mix his style up a little. California and New York-based model, Alana Bunte kitted her bear out with a pair of thick-framed red spectacles and some bright eye make-up.
Bo the bear was first introduced at the Lower East Side landmark in October 2011.

Up to mischief: New York style maven Fiona Byrne asks why the 'Bowery Hotel bears always look like they've had a really crazy night?'

Makeover: California and New York-based model, Alana Bunte kitted her bear out with a pair of thick-framed red glasses and some bright eye make-up

'Your new companion when you stay at the Bowery Hotel,' a caption read under an accompanying photograph.
Bowery Hotel proprietor, Sean MacPherson, told NYmag that it was seventies designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac’s famous coat that was made up of dozens of stitched together teddy bears that inspired the idea.
He said he chose the name Bo as it's short for Bowery - the street the hotel is located on - and  because 'it’s an equal opportunity name; regardless of your sexual orientation'.

Smile for the camera: New York-based artist Aurel Schmidt snapped a male friend with the teddy

'You can feel comfortable sleeping with Bo. As Iman once said, "I’m not a man, I’m not a woman, I’m just Iman." Bo is Bo," he added.
For those who want to take Bo home with them, there are sealed 'virgin bears' for sale in each room’s minibar.
Mr MacPherson says that while Bos don’t get washed, they are regularly switched out when they get a little ragged.
But, he adds, 'I think it’s fine if Bo’s gotten around a bit.'

Another Miley copycat? Jaime Pressly dramatically chops her long blonde locks into a short bob

Miley Cyrus probably didn't realise that when she chopped her locks, she would be starting a revolution.
And now one more celebrity has followed suit, transforming her long blonde mane into a sleek, short bob.
'Guess who cut their hair?!!!' Jaime Pressly tweeted on Wednesday, with a snapshot of the salon session's aftermath.

New hairdo: Jaime Pressly has cut her hair into a short blonde bob

Out with the old: The actress's previous 'do was one-length that flowed past her shoulders

'My Jonathan did it again!! We chopped it all off and I luv it!!
'Thank u Jonathan!' she added on Twitter.
With the post, the 35-year-old actress included another picture that clearly captured all sides of her dramatic cut.

Adios hair! ''Guess who cut their hair?!!!' Jaime tweeted with the aftermath

As she stood in a white T-shirt and denim jacket, the My Name Is Earl star was caught staring in the mirror, showing how the front of her hair is longer than the back, angling her face above her chin.
And her detailed side-swept bangs add some depth to the cut, contrasting with her dark brows.
With a helping hand, the image also displayed the back of her 'do, which is layered above the nape of her neck.
Though her side part remains the same, this is undoubtedly a bold statement compared to her former one-length locks that flowed past her shoulders.

The Miley effect: Since the singer chopped her locks in August, she appears to have a following

Miley made her own drastic hair transformation in August, trading in her long brunette locks for a short platinum pixie.
And she hasn't regretted it since, maintaining the look that made her say, 'Never felt more me in my whole life.'
With such inspiring words, it's no wonder other stars such as Anne Hathaway, Rose McGowan, and now Jaime Pressly have opted to follow in her footsteps.

Others influenced: Anne Hathaway, left, and Rose McGowan, right, have also copied Miley's style

She's always in holiday mode! Khloe Kardashian shows off beach style and braided locks at cosmetics line launch

She and her sisters are definitely fans of the sun kissed look.
And Khloe Kardashian went along with that vacation look on Wednesday as she promoted a new self-tanning line.
The 28-year-old went to the Ulta Beauty event in Burbank, California sporting cornrows on the side of her head.

Beach beauty: Khloe Kardashian celebrated the new Kardashian Sun Kissed Line on Wednesday in Burbank, California

As well as the three braids in her brunette hair, Khloe’s complexion was looking more bronzed than ever.
Her usually paler skin tone was brought out by the pastel colours in her outfit which included a blue button up shirt and turquoise shorts.
The bottoms enabled the Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami star to show off her legs, which were embellished with blue peep toe heels.

Summer style: Khloe looked great with cornrows on one side of her hair

Stand-out jewellery: She teamed the look with large gold hoop earrings and a delicate necklace

Nude underwear: The reality star's bra could be seen beneath the sheer top

Khloe thanked her fashion and beauty team for helping her achieve the holiday style via Instagram.
Alongside a close-up shot she wrote: ‘I am LOVING my glam today!!! Thanks @clydehairgod for the hair realness and @robscheppy you are giving me beachy goddess!!! #KardashianGlow #KardashianSunkissed.’
With gold hoop earrings and pink talons, Khloe was clearly channelling Miami Beach style.

Buy it! Khloe held up the product as she posed before her meet and greet

Legs eleven: The 28-year-old, who recently lost 25lbs, showed off her newly slimmer pins in light blue shorts

Eager fans lined outside the front doors, waiting for basketball player Lamar Odom's wife while she kept her head down as and rushed into her trailer upon arriving.
She had excitedly tweeted earlier: ‘For those of you asking I'm going to be at the Ulta store in Burbank CA today!!!! #twerk’
On the black carpet her nude colour bra was visible as she stood in the spotlight with her sheer top.

Claws are out: Lamar Odom's wife showed off light pink nails as she arrived at the venue

More hair and make-up? She hopped straight into a trailer upon her arrival

Signing autographs: The star scribbled her signature on images of her shapely body

Starting young! Khloe met a small fan as her mother chatted in the background

Her mother Kris Jenner was later seen arriving at the store.
Wearing a demure black ensemble the 57-year-old was beaming from ear-to-ear.
It's no wonder Kris is in such a good mood as her daughter Kim Kardashian gave birth to her third grandchild, a baby girl, on Saturday.

Miami nice! The Kardashian sister posted a snap of her look as she headed to the venue

Plenty to smile about: Her mother Kris Jenner arrives wearing all-black later on

Screaming ladies: Fans lined up around the black to set eyes on the celebrities

He's buffed. He's tanned. He earns £12m a year. And He thinks he's gorgeous. But is this the world's least sexy man?

The body is slathered in enough oil to deep-fry a sack of potatoes, the tan is the colour of an old leather chair and the shorts are so tight you can count the change in his pocket.
It can all mean only one thing - Cristiano Ronaldo is taking his annual summer holiday.
The sight of the world's most self-regarding footballer posing on a yacht or mincing about on shore with his posse of hangers-on is one we've come to expect every June, along with silly hats at Ascot and rain at Wimbledon.
But what's puzzling about the spectacle is that, while there's no denying that Ronaldo is a jaw-dropping Adonis of a man, he does nothing for me, or any other woman I know.

Shirtless Cristiano Ronaldo shows off his body on a boat trip with friends in Miami

In fact, the picture of him sunbathing in his canary-yellow budgie-smugglers is about as sexy as the one of Boris Johnson in his baggy tennis whites at Queen's Club last weekend. Boris is no Greek god, but at least he wouldn't be checking his reflection in the mirror every two minutes.
Clearly, Ronaldo - who earns  £12 million a year playing for Real Madrid - won't be weeping too many salty tears into one of his Italian silk shirts at the news that he doesn't do it for a middle-aged British woman, but the fact remains there's something totally sexless about men who devote so much time to their looks.

 

To be blunt - they never seem quite as keen on women as they are on their own reflections. Perhaps, once it becomes apparent that no woman could ever love them as much as they love themselves, they give up. Isn't that right, Simon Cowell?
I'd hazard a guess that The X Factor judge's girlfriends are more attracted by his millions and showbiz clout than by his high-maintenance beauty routine - he said Botox was ‘as normal as brushing your teeth', and has been known to wear thick make-up.
To which most will respond: ‘It's a massive No from me.' Because, when it's obvious that a man gives over a sizeable chunk of every day to plucking, waxing, toning, tanning and buffing, it just becomes a huge turn-off.

He's been likened to Stretch Armstrong - a doll from the Seventies

Men are meant to be a bit rough around the edges - able to wash, go and be out of the house in ten minutes flat.
With all that time devoted to ‘manscaping', as male beautifying is called, it doesn't leave a lot of time for things like - oh, I don't know - reading books or watching the news.
Forgive the generalisation, but in my experience men who spend most of their waking hours tending to their looks are rarely the sharpest of tools.
The blokes from TV show The Only Way Is Essex are a case in point. The teeth dazzle, the eyes sparkle and the designer suits are dapper, but it's fair to say that Mensa won't be beating a path to their doors any time soon.
Vain men don't make great company as they tend to have only one topic of conversation - no prizes for guessing what that is. They're also not much fun because the cornerstone of any sense of humour is the ability to laugh at yourself - something they'd never dream of doing.
I once went on a date with a man where we had to sit in the restaurant for two hours after we'd finished our meal. The reason? It was raining and he didn't want to ruin his hair. Needless to say it was our first and last date.
Men taking an interest in their appearance are to be applauded - no one wants a slob whose idea of grooming is to clean his nails with a train ticket and pick his teeth with a cocktail stick.
But, equally, no one wants a man who looks as though he must take two hours to get ready for a night out. For a man to be sexy and desirable he still has to offer some nod towards masculinity. He doesn't have to wrestle crocodiles or enter a cage-fighting contest - just not look like he'd bitch slap you to get to the bathroom first, sleep in a hairnet to keep his quiff neat or raid your eye cream.
Being in touch with your feminine side is fine. Having moved there full time is not.
That doesn't stop famous men like Ronaldo from going all-out in pursuit of an immaculate appearance. He's been likened to Stretch Armstrong - a doll from the Seventies that you could pull in all directions - and indeed, he does have a rather plastic appearance.Given his Portuguese heritage, it's fair to assume Ronaldo is naturally hirsute. We're used to waxed chests on modern, metrosexual men. But waxed legs and forearms, too? It must take hours.
Then there's the tan. No ugly, missed white bits for our Ronnie. As the pictures of him sunbathing on board the yacht show, there's no pose or position he won't bend himself into in order to get an even colour.

'The contents of Ronaldo's wardrobe take experimenting with fashion to a whole new level. We've seen him in silver hotpants, white jeans, sporting a flower in his hair and wearing a tight-fitting pink, fluffy angora sweater'

Currently staying in the poseur's paradise that is Miami, Ronaldo is on another one of his boys-only holidays. As we've seen from his holiday wardrobe, it's clear he puts as much time and effort into packing for his trip as he does into preparing for a match.
It's hard to imagine the average British bloke abroad teaming a pair of bright pink shorts with a white vest and a blue trilby, artfully worn at a jaunty angle.
When it comes to fashion, Continental men have always been more avant garde and willing to experiment than the Brits - but the contents of Ronaldo's wardrobe take it to a whole new level.On previous occasions, we've seen him in silver hotpants, white jeans, sporting a flower in his hair and wearing a tight-fitting pink, fluffy angora sweater.
And he wouldn't be seen dead without a designer man-bag, clutched firmly under his  rippling bicep.
Given Ronaldo's flamboyant style, there has been internet speculation as to whether anything other than designer clothes will ever come out of his closet, but it seems that - like most footballers - he has a taste for the ladies.
Not only is he currently dating Russian supermodel Irina Shayk, but three years ago he became father to a son - also called Cristiano. Some stories say that the child was born following a one-night stand, while others say Ronaldo paid a surrogate to carry the child.
Either way, I'm sure there's plenty more pouting and posing to come from Ronaldo this summer - I just wish he and other narcissistic men would realise how much of an own goal their vanity scores with the opposite sex.

'My bump looks fake!' Heavily pregnant Busy Philipps looks ready to pop in a very tight maxi dress

The closer she comes to her due date, the bigger her bump looks.
And Busy Phillips is certainly aware of that fact.
'When I was on the Terminator TV show, one of the actors thought my belly was fake- this bump may look even crazier...' the pregnant star tweeted on Tuesday along with a recent snapshot of her growing baby belly.

It's almost time! Busy Philipps showed her huge baby bump as she strolled around West Hollywood, California on Tuesday

Bizarre bump: ''When I was on the Terminator TV show, one of the actors thought my belly was fake- this bump may look even crazier...' Busy tweeted

In the photo, the 33-year-old Cougar Town star shows a side view of her burgeoning bump as she dons a fitted black maxi dress.
The blonde actress further demonstrated her point as she strolled around West Hollywood, California the same day.
Donning a figure-hugging, purple maxi dress, Busy appeared like she was ready to pop.
But that isn't stopping her from maintaining an active lifestyle, seen running errands in her flip flops as she covered her eyes with large shades and sported a bright yellow shoulder bag.

No stopping her: The blonde beauty is still maintaining an active lifestyle as she prepared to give birth soon

Number two: The Dawson's Creek star already has a four-year-old daughter Birdie

One of the stops of the mother-of-one's - who also has a four-year-old daughter Birdie - list was Whole Foods Market.
'The woman at whole foods convinced me to buy some new miracle chocolate toothpaste. Anyone know if it works?' she asked her Twitter followers with a picture of the Theodent toothpaste she purchased.
Over the weekend, the wife of Marc Silverstein had some personal news to reveal with her fans.

Favourite bag? Busy wore a bright yellow bag that she's frequently been spotted with

Sharing a picture from her wedding day, Busy posted: '6 years ago today! Marc had way less grey in his beard and I had literally zero wrinkles.
'That's changed but our "serious pose" faces haven't.'
Busy is known for her supporting roles on popular television shows such as Dawson's Creek.
She's made appearances in such movies as He's Just Not That into You and Made of Honor, and currently stars in television series Cougar Town for which she won a Critic's Choice Television Award for best supporting actress in a comedy series.]

New purchase: 'The woman at whole foods convinced me to buy some new miracle chocolate toothpaste. Anyone know if it works?' Busy asked her Twitter followers