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Prince Charles Beats Prince William on Best Dressed List

Originally posted 01/02/2013 02:15PM

Move over, Prince William and Prince Harry. Prince Charles is first in line for the throne, and can unofficially be crowned the "King of good tailoring."

The 64-year-old soon-to-be grandfather reigns at No. 8 on GQ 's annual best dressed list – well ahead of dashing William, who came in at 37.

Natalie Massenet of Net-a-Porter and head of the British Fashion Council calls Charles always "on trend." His method being simple: "This is a man who knows what he likes, knows how to wear it, and sticks with it whatever the prevailing fashions," she says in the February issue of the magazine out Thursday in the U.K. and next week in the U.S.

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Five Things to Know About Idris Elba

Originally posted 01/16/2012 05:45PM

On Sunday night, Idris Elba walked away with a Golden Globe – and even more female admirers.

Elba, 39, won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie for Luther, a BBC series about a troubled detective.

He's already been named one of PEOPLE's sexiest men of the year, but after picking up a trophy at the Globes, we have a feeling he's only going to get hotter. Get to know more about the London-born actor:

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Idris Elba's Biggest Turn On: Great Skin

Originally posted 10/05/2011 09:30AM

British actor Idris Elba has had his share of memorable TV roles, from The Wire to The Office and now on his Emmy-nominated show Luther.

But it's not just his body of work that's got his fans intrigued.

So what does the sought-after star, 39, find sexy?

"Skin, I love beautiful skin," the actor tells Essence magazine in their November cover story. "I'm tactile, very tactile. A woman who has really nice, looked-after skin is such a turn-on for me. It's always sexy."

Sex-appeal aside, Elba is typically known as a tough guy in his TV roles. But there's one person with a real knack for turning him to mush: His daughter, Isan.