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The Great Gatsby: Behind the Scenes

Kate Middleton: Best-Dressed Pregnant Lady?
The Great Gatsby: Behind the Scenes

Kate Middleton: Best-Dressed Pregnant Lady?
The Great Gatsby: Behind the Scenes

Julie Miller


This afternoon, we receive somewhat haunting news about Carey Mulligan's preparation to play Daisy Buchanan in Baz Luhrmann's upcoming adaptation of The Great Gatsby. The actress apparently drew inspiration from the world's preeminent sex-tape opportunist and her reality-show-starring family in her portrayal of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald character. Mulligan attempts to explain Daisy's similarity to the sisters in a new Harper's Bazaar profile:

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"The Kardashians are sort of a reference in that Daisy's purpose in life is-she feels her purpose is to look very beautiful all the time and to constantly be on show," she said. "So what I was trying to imply was that there's an essence of part of the amazing business they run as the Kardashians is looking beautiful a lot and looking very present, presentational and perfect."

In light of that explanation, we are willing to concede that Mulligan has a point, although we'd prefer that

Intro by Sarah Ball, Q&A by Bridget Arsenault

As Duchess Catherine continues to peck away at furnishing her London apartment and her country house--the former was estimated to go under a $1.5 million renovation--London's Grosvenor House has created something to inspire Kate's take on at least one room. The hotel recently hired British nursery firm Dragon's of Walton Street ahead of Baby Wales's arrival, their mandate to design a quintessential English nursery "fit for a royal baby." Dragon's, meanwhile, comes with their own regal pedigree: back in the 1980s, both Diana, Princess of Wales and Fergie, Duchess of York tapped them to make custom rooms for Princes William and Harry and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and the company's famous hand-painted furniture has lured clients like Gwyneth Paltrow, Victoria Beckham, Samantha Cameron, and Madonna.

Today, Dragon's offers "bespoke" children's interiors for clients all over the world, and they've created quite a range: a boy's

Alyssa Bereznak

Thus far, VF.com has brought you society's sartorial upper crust, highlighting trim and tailored politicians, well-accessorized pontiffs, chic TV characters, and our beloved readers. This week's all-stars are the bigwigs of Silicon Valley, where pastures are green, ping-pong tables are aplenty, and company cafeterias serve beet juice. These 10 tech heavyweights have resisted the pull of the cotton hoodie and sneakers, crafting a West Coast entrepreneurial style all their own.

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As Duchess Kate and Prince William are readying the interiors of Kensington Palace for themselves-as well as the layout of a 10-bedroom country mansion where they'll spend weekends-they're simultaneously prepping for the arrival of their baby, too. Starting in July, their son or daughter will grow up in the baby suite at Kensington Palace's Apartment 1A, as did Will and Harry when they were young. But how will Kate, who has a discerning eye and an interior decorator reportedly already on retainer, choose to decorate her nursery? The renovation of K.P.'s 1A is estimated to cost $1.5 million, so we know it will be luxurious enough for a future king or queen. We cobbled together a century's worth of ideas for Kate's royal Pinterest board-see if you think she'll take cues from nurseries past.

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VF.com's celebration of the sartorial elite has already included stylish television characters, well-appointed pontiffs, and readers like you. Today's gallery is a distinctively international affair, spotlighting the men and women who accessorize political acumen with perfect tailoring, bold color schemes, and idiosyncratic personal touches.

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