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If only!

Donatella Versace recently spoke at Oxford University where she revealed a few fun tidbits about what she'd like to do with the Queen's fashion and a story about meeting jewelry aficionado Elizabeth Taylor.

She told the students about how she would like to shake things up a bit in Buckingham Palace.

Donatella said:

"I’d like to dress the Queen. She can handle anything. Maybe in black with a little leather, a little rock ’n’ roll."

But, the funniest story involved a ring that Liz was admiring. She tried the piece of jewelry on, but somehow managed to never give it back - except for sending the following note:

"Hey darling, the ring is so beautiful. Thank you so much!"

LOLz! Oh, Liz! Only she could get away with that!

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Tags: donatella versace, elizabeth taylor, fashion, leather, oxford, queen, students

Feeling under the weather? Get well with Adele!

A study has found that surgery patients listening to tunes like Someone Like You have less anxiety about the operation AND as a result of being calmer, "recover more quickly."

John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford examined the stress levels of 96 patients and found levels in those listening to enjoyable music were 29% lower than those laying in silence. Study leader Hazim Sadideen explained:

"Undergoing surgery can be a stressful experience for patients and finding ways of making them more comfortable should be our goal as clinicians. There are also good medical reasons — calmer patients may cope better with pain and recover more quickly."

Sometimes music, just like laughter, really is the best medicine.

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Tags: adele, anxiety, calmer, england, hazim sadideen, laughter, medicine, operation, oxford, patients, someone like you, surgery

It's time again for Kate Middleton's "Tour Tuesday".

Today the Duchess of Cambridge visited the Rose Hill primary school in Oxford wearing a cute Orla Kiely Birdie wool jacquard shirt dress, tights and ankle boots.

Kate's visit is in association with Art Room, one of the six charities she chose to support. The organization is aimed at children between the ages of 5-16 who are experiencing emotional and behavioral difficulties and offers art therapy to increase their self-esteem, self-confidence and independence.

Sounds like an amazing program!

[Image via WENN.]

Tags: art room, duchess of cambridge, kate middleton, oxford, rose hill primary school

We're proud of U, Emma!

Despite making all types of crazy Harry Potter money, Emma Watson has returned to school at Oxford…and she couldn't be happier about it!

Here's what the former Ms. Granger had to say about her semester at school thus far:

Tags: emma watson, film projects, harry potter, hermione granger, hogwarts, impressive, oxford, proud, school, semester, studying

Brown students, rejoice! The Granger shall return! Ha!

Last we heard about Emma Watson and Brown University, she announced to the world that her decision to transfer out of Brown had NOTHING to do with being bullied.

Clearly she has only positive associations with the school, because now she's decided to

Tags: brown, bullied, college, degree, england, hogwarts, oxford, school, the granger, university

A radio station in Oxford is taking a new direction with it's programming - they're gleeking out!

Targeted at the fans of the hit show, the once troubled student station FM107.9 is now becoming Glee FM. All day, a playlist of 80 songs all covered by Princess Lea Michele and her crew will play across the airwaves.

Program director Susan Carte says:

"The radio station had to keep to a remit that appeals to under 30s and we realized that to go for an all-Glee format completely fitted that…The response has been very divided. People are either in the Glee camp or they are not. Female listeners love it more than male. We will see how it goes. It is really in the hands of the listeners. We hope it will be very successful."

We think it might end up being a little fruitless and repetitive after awhile, but for right now, it might do fairly well. Plus, if they can get some of the Glee kids to call in every once and awhile, and maybe spice things up with the original songs that the show has covered, they might find some longevity.

Some, mind you. Not a lot.

Tags: glee fm, gleeks, lea michele, oxford, radio station