What is your fashion must-have?

My fashion must have is a gorgeous pair of nude shoes, perfect for any outfit!

Most expensive thing in your wardrobe…

My Christian Louboutins which I love and adore. I look at them every night, they are absolutely gorgeous!

Heels or flats?

I’m definitely a heels girl!

Are you similar to Rae in anyway?

Not really no- I’ve always had the luck of going into the wardrobe department and never having the same clothes as my character, which, I have always enjoyed as then I feel like I can get into ‘character’. My life has been very different to her storylines- I have’t experiences what Rae has been through.

We’ve heard your duet with Ed Sheeran (and loved it). Is singing something we will see from you in the future?

Yes definitely!  I am concentrating more on my singing at the moment. I’ve been singing since I was 9 years old and have always wanted to crack the music industry.  I am still going for acting auditions and will definitely not be giving up acting!

What’s next for you?

Auditions, meeting, auditions, meeting, auditions… I’m just going to practice and take every opportunity that gets thrown at me because you don’t know who you will bump into at each audition/meeting. I definitely hope to go into music but I’m keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that someone will pick me up!

Here are a few more questions from our Twitter fans who were dying to find out more…

What was it like filming the last few scenes in hollyoaks? (from@BaconTrfc92)

It was very emotional!  When you’ve played a character for 2 years you feel emotionally attached to them so it was extremely hard, especially when I was filming with James who plays Will.  Rae really does fall for him but he doesn’t feel the same way and when I knew what was coming next it was really hard to film.

Of all the cast, who do you think you are going to miss the most? And Why? (from@Emily_LouiseXXX)

So many people- My lovely Bianca (Texas) , Jess (Leanne) and PJ (Doug, who I live with) and also Anna Shaffer (Ruby), Jorgie Porter (Theresa) , Kieron Richardson (Ste), Emmett Scanlan (Brendan), James (Will) and Craig who plays Ethan.

Was it hard to keep the story line a secret from the viewers after you had performed it on set? (from @xXKatoBabeyEeeX)

So hard!!  Especially from everyone on Twitter. I hated keeping it a secret from everyone but I”m so glad I did after the amazing response I have received!

Who was your favourite and least favourite character from Hollyoaks? (from @RunDoNotWalk)

I’m going to answer this as Rae, not Alice because I wouldn’t be able to pick a favourite and least favourite.  As Rae I’d say Ste was her favourite.  She cared so much about him, they nearly had a baby together but then found out he was gay.  How much closer can you get?Her least favourite character would definitely be Brendan! In Rae’s eyes he has hurt Ste  and because she loved Ste so much, it hurt her to see him the way he was.

What’s your biggest memory from your time on the show? (from @Millz_10)

I have got so many memories from my time on the show! One of the most memorable would be the first scenes I shot with Nico (Newt).  It was my first few days at Hollyoaks and I was so nervous and then I was asked to jump off a 40 foot building, backwards!  It was so scary but an amazing experience!

What was your favourite scene to shoot and why? (from @TamD94)

My favourite scene to shoot would have to be my final scene!  Working with Jeff Rawle (Silas) was an absolute honour and I learnt so much from him in such a short space of time. I hope it will be as memorable for you guys as it was for me!

From crisp tailored pieces to Eden floral prints to all-white looks, the DvF SS12 catwalk show had it all.  A variety of fabulous floral prints and vibrant colours showed her diverse strengths and talent!

Diane Von Furstenburg SS12

Charlotte Ronson described her new SS12 collection as “a little more lady” and the feminine fabrics, pretty detailing and muted tones with pops of colour certainly showed that.  Our favourite look from the show was the gorgeous sheer blouse with floral print and lace detail shorts. Simple yet stunning.

Charlotte Ronson SS12

Jenny Packham’s designs are loved by many celebs including the lovely Kate Middleton  and we were excited to see her new SS12 showing.  An array of floaty fabrics, dazzling embellishment and bright colours, the collection was a little busy and overworked but we found a few gems.  Our favourite was the beaded sheer dress on the right; simply stylish and still sexy.

Jenny Packham SS12

Love Rare x

Rare Designer Louise

What made you want to get into fashion design?

It was always with me from when I was little. I’ve always been creative and I was brought up in a theatrical environment. The couture dresses and costumes inspired me to get into fashion and design.

Who is your favourite designer?

Jason Wu and Micheal Kors. I loved their AW11 collections!

Who is your biggest inspiration?

In a fashion sense it would have to be John Galliano and Gareth Pugh. Both designers are edgy and aren’t afraid to push the boundaries with trends and styles.

If you could have one staple piece in your wardrobe for AW11 what would it be?

I love the mullet hem trend at the minute! Sexy without revealing too much and perfect for going from day to night.

What is your favourite piece from the new Rare AW11 collection?

I love this twist front ruched dress. It’s bold, sexy and right on-trend.

One random fact about yourself…

I used to ballet dance when I was younger!

Love Rare x

The best thing i have found from being an intern at Rare is how much I am learning. I have learnt new things about web pages, graphic design and how the industry works.  And it’s not bad working around such nice clothes!

What made you apply?

I found this position through a friend of a friend. He had told me about it and I was very keen to apply!  It just goes to show in some circumstances it is not what you know, its is who you know!

What is your favourite piece of work you have done so far?

It would have to be this homepage I designed. I was so proud to see my work up on the site!

Favourite Rare piece…

I love this dress as it’s perfect for a Saturday night out! Big curled hair and simple black high heels would look gorgeous!

Chiffon Bandeau Dress £55

Our graphic designer Tess loves our colour block bandeau dress. “I would wear it with black peep toe heels, a simple clutch and statement earrings for a night out with the girls!”

Colour block dress £45

Marketing Executive Deepa’s favourite party dress from the new collection is our twist front belted dress. “This stunning dress is sexy and and right on-trend for this season!”

Twist front belted dress £62

Junior Marketing Executive Emma picked this butterfly print jacket as her AW11 must have. “I’d wear this with a simple black vest top, skinny jeans and my biggest heels for a casual but sexy look!”

Butterfly print jacket £37

Which piece are you loving from our new collection?

Love Rare x

The S/S 11 catwalks were full of maxi skirts, from pleated to patterned and I’m sure A/W 11 will see a lot more of them!

Coral pleated maxi skirt

I have recently purchased the coral pleated maxi skirt from Rare’s S/S 11 collection, It looks great teamed with a vest top and sandals for the day or a bandeau and heels for a dressier look at night! Bright and bold for summer!

Rachel Bilson

Rachel Bilson looks stunning in this patterned maxi skirt and keeps the look simple but stylish with a plain black t-shirt.

Try Rares other maxi skirts for easy on trend style!

Rares Taupe Maxi skirt!

Light pink Maxi skirt

Love Kate x

We got there (fashionably) late and took to the VIP section to dance our socks off to the likes of Eliza Doolittle, The Sugababes and The Saturdays; all ever stylish but we think the Saturdays just edged the style wars with their array of mullet hems dresses, bold colours and statement shoes!

The Saturdays

Next up was The Wanted who turned us into screaming teenagers again and, we have to admit, we were green with envy at the five girls lucky enough to be brought up on stage!!

The Wanted with their lucky fans!

As not so closet McFly fans, we joined the hoards of screaming girls in rocking out to the band’s top hits including our favourite Star Girl and were definitely our act of the day!

Tom and Danny McFly

Taio Cruz finished the night with a band with his massive hits including Dynamite and Break Your Heart and brought the first ever Chester Rocks to an epic close.

We were lucky enough to bump into a few familiar faces and it was definitely the place to be!

Emma with Hollyoaks' Gemma Merna and Claire Cooper

Emma and Hollyoaks actress Jessica Forest

We had an absolute ball at the festival and will definitely be back next year! (Although we may pack some more sun screen! Ouch!)

Love Rare x

Floral hair accessories…

Animal print…

Coloured ponchos…

Boho inspired headbands

Coloured summer tops…

Feather Accessories…

And of course the must-have fashion accessory at Glasto this year was good old wellies! Our Hunters kept us mud-free and stylish!

Let us know what your must-have festival wear is!!

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I’m actually starting to like the idea of wearing flare jeans after seeing the photo of Kourtney Kardashian wearing them. I would wear them with wedges or heels.

Bright colours are huge this year and Kourtney definitely knows that by wearing a bold red vintage dress to the kids choice awards.

Another big trend this year is stripes, everyone’s wearing them! Even Kourtney is and I am in love with her black and white puffball striped skirt.

Bold colours and animal prints are big this summer and Kim looked stunning at her new fragrance launch in London at Debenhams. I love how she clashed bold colours tying them together with a glamorous gold belt.

Another thing I love about all her outfits are her shoes, especially the leopard print boots, I think I may be getting myself a pair of those and I recommend everyone else does too. As they are very detailed they would go great with a simple top and ripped jeans and maybe accessorize it with some gold jewellery (Rare has some fabulous gold jewellery).

I also admire the way she takes risks with her outfits like how she decided to match a bright orange clutch with her grey playsuit, it makes the outfit look so much more interesting.

Khloe Kardashian is definitely a big fan of colour blocks this summer clashing them with various different animal prints. Denim is also big for Khloe this year.

I really like the idea of all black except wearing a bright, neon coloured skirt just like Khloe has in the first picture.

I love Khloe’s outfit in the second picture but I probably would like to wear it more casually and all I would do is switch the heels to flats; sorted.

Want the Kardashian look? I’ve chosen a few clothes from our line that could help you to create Kourtney, Kim and Khloe’s looks.

Peter Pan Bow Top

£28.00

(Also available in cream)

Fork Belted Shorts

£35.00

Wear these shorts with a denim blouse to create Khloe’s look.

Frill Chiffon Blouse

£10.00

(Also available in black)

Wear this with flared jeans to create Kourtney’s look.

Pleat Halter Playsuit

£45.00

Add a dark coloured waist belt to this playsuit and wear it with wedges to create Kim’s look.

Opulence Chiffon Printed Puffball Skirt

£89.00

Wear this with either a grey or cream coloured blouse to create Kourtney’s look.

Long Sleeve Pleat Blouse

£15.00

(Also available in black and white)

Wear this with ripped jeans and heels for Kim’s look.

Paprika Kimono Stripe Top

£11.00

Love Seema x

Queen of the dance floor, Beyonce can booty-shake her way through any performance, I know I was sitting at home wishing I could look and dance like her! Wearing a V neck sequin top, and black hot-pant knickers, she knew exactly how to work the crowd, starting her set with a huge ‘Crazy in Love’. Wowing both the crowd and everyone at home, she 100% won the festival over.

I admire Beyonce for her style, being a woman who has always vowed to ‘love her curves’ she is the one celebrity that may not be a size zero like a lot of our style icons but no matter what she wears she steals the limelight on the red carpet!

Styling a jumpsuit with tribal wedges she looks amazing wearing casual she shows you don’t have to look dolled up all the time to look hot!

This dress shows off Beyonce is the way she has always wanted to be seen, curvy but gorgeous and beautiful, I much prefer this look to the usual very slim look that most celebrities go for. She follows the rule that you can pull any dress off, as long as you love your body shape and have enough confidence to know you are beautiful!

In 2008 she made every girl jealous of her moves and body, dancing her way to another huge hit with single ladies, an unforgettable dance routine which became world famous! Beyonce is the style icon everyone should look up to, where talent and style shine above the ‘perfect’ size zero figures we see on the catwalk… Beyonce, we love you, I think after that performance last night, your name is sure to hit the headlines for all the right reasons.

What do you think of Beyonces style? Who’s your style crush?

Love Kate x