A celebrity is a person who has a prominent profile and commands some degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media. The term is often synonymous with wealth (commonly denoted as a person with fame and fortune), implied with great popular appeal, prominence in a particular field, and is easily recognized by the general public.
A favourite flower of Christian Dior – the designer wore a sprig of it in his buttonhole and sewed it into the lining of dresses before they were worn on the catwalk – lily of the valley is currently enjoying another moment in the spotlight. Or, rather, on the red carpet.
A print using the pretty, bell-shaped white flower is in Dolce & Gabbana's spring collection, and, made into trousers, tops, dresses and even kimonos, it's been adopted by celebrities in a big way. Penny Lancaster wore a shift with the print on it last week, while Kylie Minogue donned a pyjama-style blouse and printed pants for a premiere of The Great Gatsby at the weekend. Helen Mirren has worn her version – a pleated knee-length number – to three different events since last December.
Why is it so popular, and why now? The print appeared in only one look for the brand's spring/summer show but it was used in around 15 designs in the commercial collection, which is traditionally more wearable.
Basically, this is a print that was designed to be a no-brainer: eyecatching and, with its white, green and black tones, suitable for more or less everyone, just as long as you can afford it (the prom dress costs £3,750).
At Matchesfashion.com, the three-quarter-length shift (as worn by Rachel Weisz) has been particularly popular. It has a feminine yet sexy appeal," says the store's international womenswear buyer, Natalie Kingham.
The flower itself is small but intricate, says Kally Ellis, founder of London florists McQueens, and it is only in season around the month of May. "Because it isn't around for much of the year, it's quite exclusive," says Ellis. "I'm sure that's one reason why designers like it."
Of course, this print might make it more of a perennial – in style terms, at least. "I think that's only right," says Ellis. "Peonies and roses have dominated for so long – it's time to let the little flower shine."
Cultures and regions with a significant population may have their own independent celebrity systems, with distinct hierarchies. For example, the Canadian province of Quebec, which is French-speaking, has its own system of French-speaking television, movie and music celebrities. A person who garners a degree of fame in one culture may be considered less famous or obscure in another. Some nationwide celebrities might command some attention outside their own nation; for example, the singer Lara Fabian is widely known in the French-speaking world, but only had a couple of Billboard hits in the U.S., whereas the francophone Canadian singer Celine Dion is well known in both the French-speaking world and in the U.S.
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