Gwen`s a trendy mummy

29.01.2007

In vogue ... stylish mum Gwen Stefani / supplied

GWEN Stefani and Gavin Rossdale have been voted the most fashionable parents in showbiz.

The Sweet Escape singer and British rocker - who have an eight-month-old son Kingston - beat Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to the title, in a poll conducted by UK baby product brand Cosatto.

Brad and Angelina have two adopted children, Maddox, five, and two-year-old Zahara, and biological daughter Shiloh Nouvel, eight months.

Victoria and David Beckham - who have three sons, Brooklyn, seven, Romeo, four, and Cruz, almost two - came in at number three, while Madonna and Guy Ritchie took fourth place.

Madonna and Guy are raising ten-year-old Lourdes - the singer`s daughter from a previous relationship - their son together, Rocco, six, and 16-month-old Malawian baby David Banda, who they recently adopted.

Divorcees Jude Law and actress Sadie Frost, who are parents to Rafferty, 10, Iris, six, and four-year-old Rudy, rounded off the top five.

Kate Moss and publisher Jefferson Hack, who have a four-year-old daughter Lila Grace together - were polled at number six.

Cosatto spokeswoman Lisa Joyce is unsurprised that nearly all the parents in the top-ten style list are over 30.

She said: "Parents in their 30s have more life experience and have discovered their own personal style - while unfortunately the likes of Britney Spears are still desperately trying to find a look that suits them!"

Top-ten most fashionable parents:

1 Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale
Son: Kingston

2 Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Children: Maddox, Zahara and Shiloh

3 Victoria and David Beckham
Sons: Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz

4 Madonna and Guy Ritchie
Children: Lourdes, Rocco and David

5 Jude Law and Sadie Frost
Children: Rafferty, Iris and Rudy

6 Kate Moss and Jefferson Hack
Daughter: Lila Grace

7 Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin
Children: Apple and Moses

8 Vernon Kaye and Tess Daily
Daughter: Phoebe

9 Jamie and Jools Oliver
Daughters: Daisy Boo and Poppy Honey

10 Judy Finnegan and Richard Madeley
Children: Jack and Chloe

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NINE protestors were arrested and two officers left injured after clashes between police and demonstrators during today’s anti-APEC rally.

Police said one officer suffered a head wound when hit with an iron bar while another was hit in the head with a dart during the protest which attracted about 3000 demonstrators.

NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione said that it was unfortunate that a few people decided to become violent.

“I am extremely happy with the police operation and the fact that the majority of protesters complied with the wishes of police,” Mr Scipione said.

“That said, I am not happy that police were targeted and assaulted in such a violent manner.”

The nine protestors arrested will face charges of assaulting police, throw missile, offensive behaviour and resisting arrest.

NEWS.com.au witnessed two men being slammed onto the ground after police spotted them in the middle of the angry, vocal mob as it headed along Park St towards Hyde Park.

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However, the majority of the estimated 5000 people who took part avoided any violence, and the gathering took on a carnival atmosphere upon reaching Hyde Park North.

Police fears of a full-scale riot and extreme violence were not realised.

The protesters gathered at Sydney`s Town Hall from about 9.30am (AEST) before proceeding along Park Street on the route approved by police following a court action banning access to Martin Place.

As the arrests were made, other protesters began shouting, "The whole world`s watching, the whole world`s watching."

In the first arrest, a shout of "Watch out for that man" was heard before police sprinted nearly the entire length of a city block to crash-tackle him into the gutter.

Other protesters rushed over to watch the action.

In the second arrest, police again rushed into the crowd, dragging a tall man wearing a black mask from the middle of the road and slamming him heavily onto the footpath.

He was then marched to a waiting police van.

A third man - wearing nothing but a nappy - was also arrested and taken away.

Police earlier this week said a full scale riot "was probable`` after predicting 20,000 people would attend the demonstration set to start at Sydney`s Town Hall at 10am (AEST).

However, the organisers, the Stop Bush Coalition, consistently maintained the rally would be peaceful, saying it would more likely attract between 5,000 and 10,000 people.

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