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BAFTA award-winning actress and muse to genius British designer, Giles Deacon, Thandie Newton dazzles on and off the red carpet. The daughter of a Zimbabwean princess and an English artist, she radiates regal presence and exudes refined good taste. Her style choices never take away from her delicate, ethereal beauty and she is no fashion victim; less-is-more would be a suitable style mantra for Ms. Newton.

Effortlessly carrying off jaw-dropping, avant garde offerings from the edgier London-based designers like Preen and Jonathan Saunders, Thandie is equally stunning in simple, classic Lanvin and Valentino creations. Colour-wise, she favours reds and blacks which show off her gorgeous complexion, and she possesses a collection of shoes the Carrie Bradshaws of the world would give their back teeth for. We've selected the best from Thandie's wardrobe so you can covet her unique look...

Scarlet Woman
Thandie shows off this season's must-have brights better than anyone. Deep crimsons and rich reds are the perfect antidote to those darker autumn nights and will ensure you'll get noticed.

Thandie oozes understated sex-appeal in this classic strapless bandeau bodice gown and you can too with a bustier prom dress. Keep your décollage bare and team with gold strappies, finishing off the outfit with a contrasting, fashion-forward chain mail clutch. For an informal lunch with your girlfriends, embrace one of Thandie's more relaxed looks; pair the dress with an essential '60s-inspired swing jacket. Knee-high boots will complete this most chic of ensembles.

Cover-up Girl
Covering up has never been sassier. Thandie sports this Giles for Daks shift with-extra-long-sleeves and no-hint-of-cleavage and still turns heads - knits are huge this season so score double fashion points and translate the look from night to day with the Per Una Godet Twirl dress. Smarten it up with a pair of patent high-heeled peep-toes or give it a relaxed, nu-boho feel with black leggings and houndstooth ballet pumps.

Lustrous Lady
Those metallics just won't go away and this season's opulent golds feature in collections from Milan to New York. Thandie shines in this glittering mini dress. Recreate this eye-catching blingy look with a French by Frost French sequin tunic. A slightly more subtle jacquard strappy dress set off by pale gold satin shoes has just as much impact. Make sure your accessories are discreet; you wouldn't want to guild the lily too much, so keep jewellery to a minimum and invest in a classic black bag with leather handle.

Maxi Maiden
This season's early '70s-inspired maxi dresses are perfect for autumn when the days are still pretty warm but the evenings have that nippy chill in the air and bare legs are a no-no. Thandie wows in this Stella McCartney floral-print silk empire line. Lipsy at Littlewoods' delicious alternative is bang-on-trend. A sophisticated ivory stole will add polish and keep those shoulders warm. Jewelled flats look fabulous; sky high stilettos just don't work, but if you must do heels, go for some classic kittens.