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By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Serene, poised and with the hint of a shy smile — Kate Moss was barely recognisable when the Mail published pictures of her yesterday as a sweet 17-year-old posing for a bridal magazine.

Twenty years on, and the wear and tear of her notorious lifestyle has taken its toll.

Here, we look back at Kate’s 20-year career and chart the decline of a once-great beauty.











2011: Looking 37 going on 47, Kate is now busy preparing for her July wedding to Jamie Hince.


How she is dressed on the big day will be a surprise, but one thing is certain: she’ll be almost unrecognisable from the fresh-faced 17-year-old that she was 20 years ago when she posed in that early shoot for Brides magazine.


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By JENNA GOOD

That was then: Kate Moss posing for Brides magazine at the age of 17


Smiling demurely for the camera, this is Kate Moss posing as a virginal bride aged just 17.

Twenty years on, the supermodel may be seeking to recapture the look for her imminent wedding, but the chances of her being anywhere near as fresh-faced and dewy-eyed seem pretty remote.

For years of partying, hard drinking and drug abuse have clearly taken their toll on the 37-year-old.


Party girl: Hard-drinking and drug abuse have taken their toll on her looks


The pictures, from a 1991 feature in Brides magazine, show the model when she was still a teenager on the brink of stardom.

Those were the days before she left Croydon, south London, to embrace a lifestyle that encapsulated sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll – and plenty of booze and cigarettes to boot.


Innocent: The shoot, completed early in her career, demonstrates just how much Kate's lifestyle has taken its toll


For the photoshoot, Miss Moss modelled that year’s best bridal fashions, all of which were priced at under £500.

However, the pictures merely illustrate the impact her hedonistic lifestyle – including the infamous Cocaine Kate allegations in 2005 – has had on her looks in the intervening years.

Indeed, tumbling out of a friend’s house in west London on Tuesday evening, the model appeared typically well-refreshed.

Miss Moss and Jamie Hince, guitarist in band The Kills, are to marry on July 2 in a church close to her Oxfordshire home.

• See the full shoot in the July/August issue of Brides, magazine on sale now.


What's for lunch? Kate was recently pictured enjoying a cigarette and a glass of wine while dining out at a Paris restaurant


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Going back to her roots: Supermodel Kate Moss returned to her hometown of Croydon to film an advert for Rimmel make-up on the roof of the Whitgift shopping centre


Since being discovered by a model scout aged 14, Kate Moss has left her hometown of Croydon firmly in her past.

But the supermodel decided to go back to her roots for the new Rimmel make-up advert as she was airlifted into the South London suburb via helicopter.

The 37-year-old blonde was back on stunning form in a red mini dress, patent peep-toe heels and lashings of red lipstick as she shot the commercial on the roof of Croydon's famous Whitgift shopping centre.


Dramatic setting: The supermodel shows off her fantastic legs in a red mini dress and heels as she skips over to the waiting helicopter


The catwalk queen was seen striding across the roof of the Whitgift Centre's multi-storey car park and jumping into a slick black chopper before being lifted over the concrete jungle that is Croydon town centre.

Although the shoot took place at sunrise, Moss was seen earlier on street level near the Allders department store with her hair in rollers and enjoying two of her vices - white wine and a cigarette.

During the promo, there was heavy security on site and the entire top floor of the car park had to be cleared from excited fans.


How do you close this thing? Moss climbs into the helicopter and struggles to get the door shut


Many onlookers misheard and thought Prince William's new wife Kate Middleton, aka Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, was in the helicopter.

The model's return to Croydon comes six months after she complained the area had become 'rough' since her childhood.

She told Stylist magazine: 'It’s so rough. My dad was in the pub the other day and somebody got shot.'


Red alert: Moss previously complained Croydon had become 'rough' since she left it in the Nineties


Moss grew up in Addiscombe - just a mile down the road from the Whitgift Centre - and honed her famous style by shopping in second-hand stores while growing up.

When she was dating Hollywood star Johnny Depp in the Nineties, she apparently took him back to the suburb for a tour and brought him to Surrey Street Market and Po Na Na's nightclub.

Of course, Croydon's nightlife has changed a lot since Moss was growing up - perhaps the Rehab bar or Tiger Tiger may not be quite to her tastes these days.



Concrete jungle: The spectacle took place on the roof of the Whitgift Centre's multi-storey car park in the centre of Croydon town centre


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By Sarah Fitzmaurice


Working hard: Gemma Collins from The Only Way Is Essex is pictured working up a sweat in a gruelling fitness session in a park


She said she was confident, felt beautiful in herself and was a poster girl for bigger women in Brentwood, but it seems The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins is looking to lose some weight.

The curvy car saleswoman, who is nearly 17 stone and takes a size 20 dress, was seen working up a sweat as she was put through her paces during a gruelling fitness session in a park.

The reality TV star was happy to let it all hang out, dressed in a tiny work-out top which she had tucked under her breasts, and a pair of lycra shorts.


The outfit, which did little to flatter her fuller figure, will no doubt draw comparisons with pictures of weather girl Clare Nasir when she embarked on a fitness regime which saw her slim to a size 6.

But Gemma is not looking to undergo such a dramatic transformation and a spokesperson for the reality star told MailOnline she is just hoping to become more healthy.

He told MailOnline: 'Gemma is heading to a week long boot camp where she will be looking at her diet and seeking nutritional advice.'

Jumping for joy? Gemma, who tips the scales at nearly 17 stone and wears a dress size of between 18 and 20, is seen working hard building up her cardio with a spot of skipping

Getting fit and healthy: Gemma who is proud of her curves does not want to undergo a drastic weightloss but is looking to improve her diet and be more healthy


'She is exercising to become more healthy and a healthier shape.'

Collins, who has often spoken about her crush on fellow TOWIE co-star Mick Norcross, was seen skipping, boxing and jogging and certainly didn’t seem to slack during the tough training which took place just over two weeks ago.

However, her bid to lose weight comes after she has spoken about her confidence with her voluptuous figure on many occasions.

DVD due soon? The images of Gemma Collins, right, will no doubt be compared with the 2010 photos of Claire Nasir who was pictured working out (left) in a lime green two-piece before dropping to a size 6


Collins took part in a revealing photo shoot for heat magazine and said: ‘If I had to walk down a catwalk next to Kate Moss, I would. As long as I could have a tan and heels, it'd be absolutely fine!’

‘I'm not perfect, but I am confident and I feel beautiful. I'm a size 18-20 and almost 17 stone, so I'm doing it for us bigger girls.’

Feeling the pain: The car saleswoman stops for a breather after pushing herself hard during the session

Cooling off: Gemma, who is hoping lose some weight in order to be healthier, used her water bottle to cool down after the hardcore session


She added: ‘Some people are like, “Gemma, why don't you get the weight off?” and I say, “Cos I feel sexy!” The day I feel gross is the day I'll do something about it - but I don't.

‘I love my boobs, and I've got a little waist. My hips are a little bit fat, but you've got to shake what your mama gave you!’

Gemma joined her fellow TOWIE stars last night for the wrap party to celebrate the end of series two of the hit show.

The final episode of the series, which aired last night, showed Gemma bursting into tears after thinking that Mick Norcross, who she has openly admitted to liking, was coming over to talk to her with some champagne.

It's a wrap: Gemma Collins smooches with her crush Mick Norcross, who was also seen kissing a number of girls at the TOWIE bash. Right, Collins shows off a ring on her engagement finger


The bubbly blonde was left embarrassed and upset after he walked straight past her to another woman.

But as the episode aired she was actually enjoying a smooch with Mick Norcross at the wrap party held at the Sugar Hut nightclub- which Norcross owns.

However, the nightclub owner was seen kissing and cuddling a number of the girls at the party.

Meanwhile Collins, who seemed in extremely high spirits, showed off a ring on her engagement finger.



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Trousers a bit tight, Kate? Miss Moss sports an unsightly bulge over her satin slacks on a shoot for an ad campaign for Mango in Paris yesterday


She ushered int the 'waif' look of the early Nineties and has managed to retain her very slender frame all the way throughout her 21-year career.

But even supermodels have their off days, as Kate Moss proved yesterday while on a shoot in Paris.

Kate, 37, was snapped by the refreshment stand in between filming, sporting what can only be described as a muffin top over her satin trousers.


And either Kate has let herself go in recent months or she needs to find herself a new stylist before any other fashion faux pas arise.

Kate will also be wanting to shift her extra weight before her wedding day to rocker Jamie Hince this summer.

Step away from the sweets: Kate munches on some Haribo cola bottles as she takes a break from filming

Chewing away: Kate clutches a handful of sweets and munches them down as she chats on her phone


So she might want to step away from the sugary sweets, after she was snapped making a beeline for the Haribo on the shoot.

Kate was in the French capital to film an ad campaign for Spanish clothing company Mango with legendary photographer Terry Richardson.

The shoot took place in the grounds of the beautiful Jardin du Petit Palais cafe.

I want you to stand over there: Kate chats to photographer Terry Richardson between takes

Rock chick: Kate changes into skinny jeans and a leather biker's jacket for another scene on the shoot


She was shot in the black satin trousers and a white jacket, before switching to a black one.

Then she changed her look completely as she transformed into a rock chick in skinny jeans and a leather biker's jacket, complete with smoky black eyes and big hair.

Kate follows in the footsteps of actresses Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz and Olivia Palermo who have p[previously done shoots for the fashion label.

That's hilarious! Kate laughs out loud as she stops for a cigarette break on the shoot


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