InStyle's A to Z of What's Hot in August

A is for… Apple green

Kate Middleton wowed a nation when she landed in LA wearing apple green Diane von Furstenberg and Freida Pinto looked fab in Juan Carlos Obando on the Rise of the Planet of the Apes red carpet. Try out the hue for yourself but take note of both A-listers' minimal accessorizing and simple make-up.

B is for… Big Chill

Big Chill does exactly what it says on the tin. Chill out in Ledbury over the weekend of 4–7th August and let the likes of Kanye West and The Chemical Brothers tempt you to the main stage.

C is for… Cabaret at Edinburgh Fringe

Head up to the Scottish capital for the annual funnyfest, Edinburgh Fringe. This year cabaret is set to make its mark so prepare to be entertained.

Kiss of the Red Menace (pictured) are performing 5 -13 August.

D is for… DKNY Candy Apples

Get a sweet citrus scent for the summer with DKNY’s Delicious Candy Apple in Fresh Orange. You’ll smell scrumptious!

Exclusively available at The Perfume Shop.

E is for… Emma Stone in The Help

With a cameo in Friends With Benefits and Crazy, Stupid, Love released soon, see Emma Stone steer away from comedy and try out a drama in The Help. Not released until October, make the book your summer read in preparation.

F is for… Feather print

If you’re not a fan of snake print, try out next season’s softer animal inspiration with feather print. Check out the partridge print at Valentino (like Keira Knightley) or feather-light delights at Mulberry.

G is for… Green Man

Get yourself to Green Man for the weekend of 19 – 21 August and take in the folky hums of Laura Marling, Fleet Foxes and Noah and the Whale while breathing in the Brecknockshire air.

H is for… Hudson Jeans

Model-of-the-moment Georgia Jagger fronts the campaign for the It denim brand and has had us lusting for the May Five Pocket Skinny jeans in ruby red.

I is for… Intense

Gucci Guilty has been intensified and given a provocatively warm oriental floral with passion at its core in new fragrance, Gucci Guilty Intense. Launched 24 August, it’s going to fly off the shelves!

J is for… J. Crew

Iconic American label, J. Crew, is finally crossing the pond! Watch this space…

K is for… Kohl-rimmed eyes

Mila Kunis knows how to smoulder! Line your eyes with kohl and load up your lashes to emulate her look.

L is for… Leighton Meester in Monte Carlo

Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester is joined by Selena Gomez, Katie Cassidy and Glee’s Cory Monteith in this summer sizzler of a movie. With Paris and Monte Carlo for a backdrop, it’ll get your holiday planning going.

WATCH THE TRAILER

M is for… Modern Mercury

Taking inspiration from modern architecture, Estée Lauder’s Creative Makeup Director, Tom Pecheux, has created a limited edition collection that features metallic eye shades and matte finish lipsticks in divine shades of raw beige, pretty magenta and true red.

N is for… Nude courts

Kate Middleton’s nude LK Bennett courts have been quite the talking point. Not only has she got princesses Beatrice and Eugenie following in her patent footsteps, but Emma Stone and Jennifer Aniston have been getting in on the trend too!

O is for… Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde’s screen siren looks and applauded performance in TRON: Legacy have made her a definite one to watch. See her next in Cowboys & Aliens, released 17 August.

WATCH THE TRAILER

P is for… Patrick Lichfield: Perceptions

Style up your living room with the latest must-have coffee table book, Patrick Lichfield: Perceptions. Packed full of fabulous images from the iconic photographer’s archive, you’ll while away hours looking through it.

Q is for… Quentin Tarantino

With the announcement that Quentin Tarantino is reigniting the Kill Bill flame to bring us volume 3, we can’t wait to see Uma Thurman turn action hero again!

R is for… Raquel Zimmermann for Jimmy Choo

Model Raquel Zimmermann turns empowered 70s woman to perfectly encapsulate the sultry seductive styles of Jimmy Choo’s AW11 collection.

S is for… Somerset House

Don’t miss Somerset House’s fantastic exhibition, Masters of Style: Celebrating the Stories behind Italian Fashion. Complete the outing with an espresso in the stunning courtyard, Italian style.

T is for… They’re Real

If you like Benefit’s BADgal lash mascara, you’ll love they’re latest release, They’re Real. Promising a lash that is “beyond belief”, we’ll be the first ones to try it!

U is for… Undone up-dos

What says summer more than an undone up-do? Blake Lively, Diane Kruger and Nicole Richie have nailed it with plaits, giving their polished looks just that bit of a hippy edge.

V is for… V&A Friday Late with Bombay Sapphire

The V&A is the place to be on 26 August. Sup Bombay Sapphire cocktails by the beautiful imagination bar set up in the gallery’s simply stunning courtyard. Oh, and don’t forget to check out the newly renovated Medieval and Renaissance galleries.

W is for… White Cube

Make like Kate Moss and head to White Cube for the Jake & Dinos Chapman exhibition.

X is for… XXX Stitch

Try out your stitching skills Tracey Emin style at the Southbank Centre.

Y is for… Yellow dresses

There’s nothing like a yellow dress to show off a tan. Wear this Topshop number with ballet flats by day and strappy sandals by night.

Yellow Structured Sleeveless Skater Dress, £46, Topshop

Z is for… Zimmermann swimwear

Nothing says poolside chic better than a Zimmermann swimsuit. With fab prints, flattering shapes and of the best quality, these bikinis will last much longer than just one summer.