Katie Holmes creating luxury bags

Hollywood actress Katie Holmes has collaborated with Italian design house ‘Valextra’ to create luxury bags. The 32-year-old actress has designed a calfskin tote bag with Valextra, which will be retailed for USD 3,950. "Their quality is exceptional. There’s such integrity in their work – they’re artists," said Holmes. The actress and her ‘Holmes & Yang’ fashion label co-founder Jeanne Yang is expected to launch two versions of the calfskin tote, one in white and navy and the other white and black, which will be retailed for USD 3,950, this July. The design process was completed in just two weeks after Holmes met with the Valextra team when she visited Milan for a Fashion Week in February.

Katie Holmes designing for working moms

Actress Katie Holmes and her business partner Jeanne Yang have created a fashion range under their banner Holmes & Yang for working mothers. "Sometimes when life gets really busy and you don’t want to have to think about what it is you’re going to wear, and you just want to have certain pieces that you know you can just depend on - what are those pieces? And so that was kind of our challenge," said Yang.

"Both of us are working moms, so we’re pretty busy, and, having a line, being moms and then having our careers is quite a lot. It’s so rare, unfortunately, that I actually know people who are into crafting and doing stuff like that," she added.

Katie Holmes named Face of the Future by MaxMara

Hollywood actress Katie Holmes has been named the ‘Face of the Future’ by Italian fashion label MaxMara. The annual award is given by the Italian fashion label to recognise style, talent and the recipient’s contribution to the community. The ‘Batman Begins’ star, who travelled to Milan Fashion Week for the brand’s catwalk presentation said she was thrilled with the honour because she adores the label. "Their clothes are so comfortable and beautifully made, I love wearing them. I’m so excited to be here at Milan Fashion Week, this is my first time. I haven’t been shopping yet but I will sneak in some time to shop," said Holmes. Ian Griffiths, Head of Design Style for the brand, said they had chosen the 32-year-old actress because she is the epitome of a MaxMara customer.

"Katie’s style is chic and modern, it equates with the Max Mara style because it gives you confidence so you look good in anything. No matter what you’re doing you don’t have to worry about how you look," he said.

The award will be presented to Holmes at a gala in Beverly Hills in June where she will join the ranks of previous recipients Zoe Saldana, Emily Blunt and Elizabeth Banks.

Katie Holmes new face of Ann Taylor clothing

Ann Taylor has confirmed that Katie Holmes will be the new face of the company’s spring 2011 ad campaign that will debut in March. The images of Holmes wearing the brand’s updated classics (perfectly tailored trousers, sleek jackets and plenty of navy-and-white stripes) were shot in Los Angeles by famed fashion photographer Tom Munro. The spring line is modern and nautical-inspired, and there will also be bright yellow and green citrine-shade handbags and shoes featured in the ads. "I’ve been a fan of Ann Taylor since I was a young girl - I grew up loving the clothes," says Holmes. "I’m thrilled to be a part of a brand I believe in." Other celebrity fans of Ann Taylor include Naomi Watts (who appeared in the company’s fall ads), Halle Berry, Rachel Bilson and supermodel Heidi Klum (who has been the star of the company’s past two holiday campaigns). This isn’t the first time Holmes has posed for a major fashion brand. She appeared in J. Crew’s catalog in the fall along with Josh Duhamel and her other "The Romantics" co-stars.

The news of her Ann Taylor deal comes just days after History decided not to air her controversial series "The Kennedys," in which Holmes was to portray Jackie Kennedy. Holmes also appears on the cover of the current issue of Elle.

Katie Holmes arrives in peek-a-boo dress

Katie Holmes took a break from her motherly duties and showed off her sexy body by wearing a see-through top at a recent event.

The former “Dawson’s Creek” beauty is usually engrossed in buying cupcakes for three-year-old daughter Suri or running in sweats with hubby Tom Cruise.

However, an all glammed-up Katie came as a refreshing change at the Elle Women in Hollywood Tribute in Los Angeles.

Other celebs joining Katie at the event included Renee Zellweger, Cat Deeley and Kanye Rose.