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Steal your favourite celebrity's summer style.

By Lisa Haynes Designers may dictate what the trends are for the fashion season ahead but often it's celebrities who set the style agenda.

Take Kate Moss and our won't-go-away obsession with waistcoats, Sienna Miller getting a-head in natty bowler hats, and Agyness Deyn stepping out in Dr Martens boots.

Star trends are big business. ASOS, the fashion website specialising in copycat celebrity styles, attracts a whopping one million visitors a week and is now ranked as the second most visited online clothing store in the UK.

Seems we all want a slice of our favourite star's wardrobes. But forget the celebrity stylist and designer labels, you can get their looks at a snip of the price. We take a peek at how fashionistas of the moment have dressed this summer: :: VIVA VINTAGE CELEB MUSE: Alexa Chung The TV presenter describes her wardrobe as 'granny meets sailor'. Alexa mixes vintage pieces with designer classics and adds a quirky hat, belt or pair of shoes to send the celebrity snappers into a frenzy.

KEY DETAILS: Retro style top or short dress, slouchy cardigan, shoulder bag, quirky straw hat, gold pendants, flat pumps or shoe boots.

GET THE LOOK: Next lace front cardigan, £28 (42 Euros); Red Herring polka dot slingbacks, £12 (18.50 Euros) at Debenhams; New Look harlequin print blouse, £25; Beyond Retro vintage straw hat, £12.

:: BOHO GLAM CELEB MUSE: Mischa Barton Mischa loves red carpet glamour but when she's off duty, boho glam is her daytime wardrobe style staple. The actress loves her print dresses and puts the hippy bling into her ensembles with embellished accessories.

KEY DETAILS: Hippy headband, boho print dress, multicoloured beaded belt, jewelled bangles, fringe boots or embellished gladiators.

GET THE LOOK: Red Herring Special Edition tribal print maxi dress, £60 (93 Euros) at Debenhams; ASOS Across body fabric bag, £18; Dorothy Perkins hooded poncho, £28 (42 Euros); Accessorize jewelled catwalk cuff, £9 (14 Euros).

:: 80s ADDICTION CELEB MUSE: Agyness Deyn In Agy's book of fashion rules, there are no rules! The supermodel loves the 80s vibe, being snapped recently in tartan prints, bleached denim and shock neon. The bigger her fashion-clash, the better.

KEY DETAILS: 80s style prom dress, tartan shirt, neon jacket, bleached denim jeans, flat brogue style shoes or Converse boots.

GET THE LOOK: Hobbs pointed flat gold shoes, £129; New Look paint splash prom dress, £45; Freemans tartan ruffle blouse, £35; Topshop glitter heart sunglasses, £15.

:: LAIDBACK LUXE CELEB MUSE: Kate Hudson Nobody works neutrals like Hollywood starlet Kate. To prevent her classic chic look verging on bland, the actress adds statement accessories like a headturning scarf.

KEY DETAILS: White trousers, tailored jacket, striped dress, tan shoes and bag, print neck scarf.

GET THE LOOK: Freemans striped dress, £32; Internacionale blue and white scarf, £5; Monsoon KT tan sandal, £60 (102 Euros); J by Jasper Conran frill tan bag, £120 (186 Euros) at Debenhams.

:: ROCK REBELLION CELEB MUSE: Pixie Geldof She's fast overtaking big sister Peaches in the style stakes with her rock chick edge. Pixie has found her fashion niche with lashings of leather and little dresses, with the odd wig thrown in to transform her look.

KEY DETAILS: Leather jacket, slogan rock tee or dress, studded belt, leather cuffs, biker boots.

GET THE LOOK: Dorothy Perkins leather biker jacket, £100 (160 Euros); Beyond Retro tattoo print dress, £28; Dr Martens pink patent boots, £60 at ASOS; Primark studded corset belt, £3.

:: PERFECTLY POLISHED CELEB MUSE: Victoria Beckham Queen of the WAGs, Ms Beckham rarely steps out looking anything but pristine. Whether it's red carpet or the school run, think body-skimming high-end designer gear. She lives in sky-scraper heels teamed with the obligatory matching It bag.

KEY DETAILS: Skin-tight trousers or jeans, corset style top, tailored dress, oversized bag, super-high stilettos.

GET THE LOOK: Beyond Retro red cape dress, £55; Next Signature lace bustier, £45 (68 Euros); Diesel Lovely stretch bootcut jean, £100 at ASOS; Faith Clatly leopard print platforms, £75.

:: STOCKISTS Accessorize: 0870 412 9000 ASOS: www.asos.com Beyond Retro: www.beyondretro.com Debenhams: 08445 616 161/www.debenhams.com Dorothy Perkins: 0870 122 8801/www.dorothyperkins.co.uk Faith: www.faith.co.uk Freemans: www.freemans.com Hobbs: www.hobbs.co.uk Internacionale: www.internacionale.co.uk Monsoon: www.monsoon.co.uk New Look: 0500 454 094/www.newlook.co.uk Next: 0845 600 7000/www.next.co.uk Primark: www.primark.co.uk Topshop: 0845 121 4519/www.topshop.co.uk :: ASK THE EXPERT Q: The Olympics have spurred me on to embrace my sporty side but I'm looking for feminine sports gear. Any suggestions?

A: For hot pink that would make even Paris Hilton envious, check out Adidas new Pink Ribbon collection. You'll find girl-friendly sporty apparel and trainers in passionate pink, launched to coincide with the Adidas Women's 5K Challenge to support Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Apparel starts from £10 and footwear, £40, available at JJB (0870 240 4204/www.jjbsports.com).

:: BUY IT NOW Don't leave your Blackberry out of the colour revolution. Snap up a summer Blackberry smartphone in midnight blue, pink or silver at The Carphone Warehouse and give it some designer street-cred in PPQ's limited edition Blackberry pouch, £50, at www.oli.co.uk or www.carphonewarehouse.com from August 8.

FASHION NEWS FLASH :: REVEL IN EARRINGS Earring addicts beware, your jewellery box is about to get a whole lot more jam-packed. The UK's first online shop to specialise in costume earrings launched on August 8 featuring standout pieces with Crystallized Swarovski elements. The site also features celebrity stylist Hannah Sandling's tips for wearing earrings. Prices range from £35 to £140. For ear candy heaven, check out www.theearringboutique.com :: FASHION DISASTER Hands up if you've hot a fashion disaster lurking in your wardrobe. Leggings took the lead in a survey of the worst fashion faux pas by Handbag.com. Ranked as our most hated item of clothing, 34% of fashionista respondents named them as their biggest wardrobe no-no. They were closely followed by dungarees, shoulder pads, leg warmers and stone washed jeans - ugh! Looks like 80s fashion has a lot to answer for.