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Silhouette Of the Season: Irina Shayk Pretty In Peplum

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It’s time to talk about peplums, Kickettes.

Irina Shayk got into the spring trend spirit at a screening of The Hunger Games in NYC on Tuesday night. Her white peplum top and skirt combo (or dress?) was perfect for an early spring night and event appropriate. We haven’t always been able to say that about Ms. S.

On to the peplum. Along with neon hues and mint colored clothing and accessories, peplums are just about the hottest thing in fashion right now. In case you didn’t know, a peplum is the feminine little ruffle/overskirt you see adorning Shayk’s hips above.

How can it be worn, you ask? Let’s find out.

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Raul & Ivone Meireles: Charity Ball Blues

Related: Didier Drogba Foundation Charity Ball.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Mad About Plaid

The AC Milan player was seen wandering his pouty way through a shopping excursion in Milan with wife, Helena Seger, on Saturday. We can’t really blame him – those window display “looks” were outrageously appalling.

WAGs In Paris: Abbey Crouch & Irina Shayk

Images via @OfficialClancy & Style.com

Paris Fashion Week was a wrap today, but not before two WAGs left a tiny mark on the festivities.

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Bastian Schweinsteiger: Comfy Clothes Conflict

Bastian Schweinsteiger looked ready to do battle following his return to light training with Bayern Munich five days ago.

Pause and recall with us, Kickettes, how Schweini tore ankle ligaments in the German Cup quarter-final win at Stuttgart on 8 February, which was only his fourth game back after breaking his collarbone last November. It sucks when any of the ‘ballers near and dear to our hearts are crocked on the sidelines (paging Aaron Ramsey) because it makes our jobs a lot less exciting.

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