Vera Wang at Selfridges & Co sample sale is on 26 to 29 June. Reductions to fall in love with…

The stars flocked out in their finery (or not) for the BET Awards (established by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year) for a night rich in talent and sassitude.

Alicia Keys shone through as one of the star performers with a zinging set including singing with three 1990s all-girl groups: Weak with SWV, Hold On with En Vogue and Waterfalls with surviving TLC members Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas.

Winners include:

Female R&B artist: Alicia Keys

Male R&B artist: Chris Brown

Group: UGK

Gospel artist: Marvin Sapp

Female hip-hop artist: Missy Elliott

Male hip-hop artist: Kanye West

New artist: The Dream

Collaboration:The Good Life, Kanye West featuring T-Pain

Video director: Erykah Badu and Mr. Roboto

Video of the year: International Player’s Anthem (I Choose You), UGK featuring Outkast

Viewers choice video: Lollipop, Lil Wayne

Actress: Halle Berry

Actor: Denzel Washington

Female athlete: Candace Parker

Click here for official site.

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The colour purple has looked its juiciest best on the red carpet over the past few months. The latest star to show it some love is Keira Knightley when she attended the premiere of Edge Of Love.

Keira, once a die-hard Chanel fan, opted for label Erdem in a on-trend strapless cut with the prettiest frilled detail on the front. Fashion tick!

More purple to drink up. We’ve mentioned this look before but love it so much it’s back. Purple shoes as modelled by Gisele for Versace.

Forget delicate chains slinking round your neck. This season’s necklace is big, bold and bulging over the collar bones to grab all the attention going… the statement necklace is born.

Even pearls are making a comeback, hoping to compete with the big ones.

Marni resin disc necklace, £240. Click here to shop the look.

And Click here to read the guide on how to wear pearls.

Roger Federer is no stranger to fashion and has even been spotted hanging out at catwalk shows with US Vogue Editor Anna Wintour.

Now it seems his latest fashion statement is following the textile, natural trend for A/W08. He has ditched his smart cream blazer for snuggable monogrammed knitwear with flash gold trim.

Wimbledon warmer…

We hunted around for the loveliest bow details with money off. Look good for less, girls!

Click here to shop Chloe silk camisole top, was £522 now £365.40; Click here to shop Celine bow-front tank top, was £365 now £255.50…

Click here to shop Milly oversized ruffle-front dress, £355; click here to shop Erotokritos bow neck dress, was £260 now £156…

Don’t be afraid to think big when it comes to the detail. Think big bows tied in flamboyant style to add that look-at-me factor to the prettiest dresses.

Trailblazing the way is Zac Posen with this dress. Click here to shop the look.

White was one of the on-trend colours at Ascot this week. This cutie dress is playful and chic for outdoor frolics when you need to dress to impress…

Temperley London Clarinna Monaco dress, £950. Click here to shop the look.