Gwen tops Kate for style

Style bible Harpers & Queen sets the standard for classy and respectable women in the fashion world.

But now it seems even its long-term favourite Kate Moss is too conservative for its readers. The model has been overtaken in the fashion stakes by two rather more overt characters.

Rock chick Gwen Stefani, known for her bleach-blonde hair, ruby red lipstick and theatrical outfits, has been named best-dressed woman.

The 35-year-old Aviator star won respect in fashion circles since becoming designer John Galliano's muse.

At No.2 in the list comes Dita Von Teese - and perhaps the magazine is hoping to indulge some of its some readers' closeted desires?

The girlfriend of rocker Marilyn Manson often performs in little more than a pair of nipple tassels.

'The theme is nostalgia for days when women revelled in dressing up and having fun,' a magazine spokeswoman said. The top 100 list is published in next month's edition, out on Monday.