Thursday 17 April 2014

Happy birthday Victoria Beckham! As the pop star turned designer hits 40,

Peroxide, neon and animal print: Victoria at the MTV Movie Awards in June 2007, California


She's a style chameleon who's embraced every hair style and hem length imaginable over the last 20 years.
And Victoria Beckham - a powerhouse of a woman with four beautiful children, a solid marriage and huge fashion empire to boast about - has finally nailed her chicest look to date at she reaches her fortieth birthday.
She enters her fifth decade rocking a slick, chic and pared-down aesthetic that suits her new high-fashion life down to a tee.
As the pop star-turned-fashion designer hits the big 4-0 today, FEMAIL wish Posh a very Happy Birthday and remember some of her most iconic moments...



In 1997 with the Spice Girls, backstage at the MTV Europe Music Awards ceremony in Rotterdam after winning Best Group, while she was still Victoria Adams
In 1997 with the Spice Girls, backstage at the MTV Europe Music Awards ceremony in Rotterdam after winning Best Group, while she was still Victoria Adams


Victoria Beckham at the end of her Fall/Winter 2014 show on February 9, 2014 in New York

Victoria Beckham at the end of her Fall/Winter 2014 show on February 9, 2014 in New York

Hip slip: Victoria at the Gentlemen's Singles Final between Murray and Djokovic at Wimbledon, July 2013
Victoria pictured on her birthday last year, April 2013
Victoria pictured on her birthday last year, April 2013

Victoria Beckham and son Brooklyn Beckham attend the Glamour Women of the Year June 2013
Victoria attends the Vanity Fair and Chrysler celebration of The Eva Longoria Foundation, Feb 2012
Victoria Beckham and son Brooklyn Beckham attend the Glamour Women of the Year June 2013 (left) and Victoria attends the Vanity Fair and Chrysler celebration of The Eva Longoria Foundation, Feb 2012 (right)
London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony, Spice Girls perform with Victoria Beckham, Aug 2012
London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony, Spice Girls perform with Victoria Beckham, Aug 2012
At wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge while Victoria is heavily pregnant with Harper, Apr 2011
At wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge while Victoria is heavily pregnant with Harper, Apr 2011
Victoria Beckham makes an appearance at her Spring 2011 collection, in New York, Sept 2010
Victoria Beckham makes an appearance at her Spring 2011 collection, in New York, Sept 2010

In May 2010 with Eva Longoria as the pair tan up and don heavy eye makeup and short nude outfits
In May 2010 with Eva Longoria as the pair tan up and don heavy eye makeup and short nude outfits

Emporio Armani advertising campaign featuring Victoria Beckham, shot in Milan, August 2009
Emporio Armani advertising campaign featuring Victoria Beckham, shot in Milan, August 2009
Victoria at The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion Costume Institute Gala in May 2009 in NYC
Victoria at The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion Costume Institute Gala in May 2009 in NYC
Fashion darling: With Marc Jacobs in June 2008, as the pair leave a fashion awards ceremony in NYC
Fashion darling: With Marc Jacobs in June 2008, as the pair leave a fashion awards ceremony in NYC
Space age peplum: Russell Brand Meets the Spice Girls in December 2007 for the Liverpool Nativity programme
Space age peplum: Russell Brand Meets the Spice Girls in December 2007 for the Liverpool Nativity programme



Entering the Bronze Age: The Spice Girls perform onstage, during the London leg of their world tour, Dec 2007
Entering the Bronze Age: The Spice Girls perform onstage, during the London leg of their world tour, Dec 2007


Blonde ambition: On the cover of W magazine's August 2007 issue as David makes his U.S. debut for the Los Angeles Galaxy
Blonde ambition: On the cover of W magazine's August 2007 issue as David makes his U.S. debut for the Los Angeles Galaxy
Cruise control: Posing with Tom, Katie Holmes, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith at a party in Los Angeles, July, 2007
Cruise control: Posing with Tom, Katie Holmes, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith at a party in Los Angeles, July, 2007
Peroxide, neon AND animal print: Victoria at the MTV Movie Awards in June 2007, California
Peroxide, neon AND animal print: Victoria at the MTV Movie Awards in June 2007, California
Viva Forever! The re-united Spice Girls pose on the grounds of the Royal Observatory in London, June 2007
Viva Forever! The re-united Spice Girls pose on the grounds of the Royal Observatory in London, June 2007
Dare to bare: Victoria wins Entrepreneur and Woman of the Year Awards at The Glamour Women Of The Year Awards June, 2007
Heels on the pitch Victoria gets batting tips before a baseball game in Los Angeles, June, 2007
Dare to bare: Victoria wins Entrepreneur and Woman of the Year Awards at The Glamour Women Of The Year Awards (l) and rocks heels on the pitch as she gets batting tips before a baseball game in Los Angeles, 2007

Big sunnies, England top: With BFF du jour Cheryl Tweedy, before a football match in Nuremberg, June, 2006
Big sunnies, England top: With BFF du jour Cheryl Tweedy, before a football match in Nuremberg, June, 2006
Flamenco queen: At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 2006 for AngloMania, Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion
Flamenco queen: At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 2006 for AngloMania, Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion
Grecian goddess: Victoria working it on the catwalk for Roberto Cavalli's autumn-winter show in Milan, Jan 2006
Grecian goddess: Victoria working it on the catwalk for Roberto Cavalli's autumn-winter show in Milan, Jan 2006

Low-key: Victoria attends a press conference of Elite Model Look in Shanghai in Dec 2004, as a judge for the contest
Low-key: Victoria attends a press conference of Elite Model Look in Shanghai in Dec 2004, as a judge for the contest
Tanned and tropical: Victoria with her father (right) for the English National Ballet's Swan Lake, June 2004
Tanned and tropical: Victoria with her father (right) for the English National Ballet's Swan Lake, June 2004

David and Victoria leave Claridges in March 2004, as they hit out at 'absurd' alleged infidelity claims
Victoria and David at the Royal Albert Hall in April 2004
Tan, corsetry, highlights, flowing assymetric hems and strappy sandals: David and Victoria at Claridges in March 2004, and at the Royal Albert Hall in April, as couple hit out at 'absurd' alleged infidelity claims
Proud wife: David with Victoria, as he holds the OBE received Nov 2003 from the Queen
Proud wife: David with Victoria, as he holds the OBE received Nov 2003 from the Queen
Tender moment: David, then at Real Madrid, and Victoria, watch the Masters Series in Madrid, Oct 2003
Tender moment: David, then at Real Madrid, and Victoria, watch the Masters Series in Madrid, Oct 2003
Matchy matchy diamonds and white satin: David and Victoria arrive for the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, Saturday, May 2003
Matchy matchy diamonds and white satin: David and Victoria arrive for the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, Saturday, May 2003
Pixie crop and scarf top: A promo shot for television programme Victoria's Secrets shown on E4 in May 2001
Pixie crop and scarf top: A promo shot for television programme Victoria's Secrets shown on E4 in May 2001
Victoria on stage during the BRMB Party In The Park in Birmingham, Aug 2001
Performing at GAY at the Astoria in London, Sept 2001
The bandana, hair extensions and leather look: Victoria on stage during the BRMB Party In The Park in Birmingham, Aug 2001 (l) and performing at GAY at the Astoria in London, Sept 2001 (r)



Club Tropicana: The Spice Girls in November 2000 celebrating the release of third album Forever, made without Geri Halliwell
Club Tropicana: The Spice Girls in November 2000 celebrating the release of third album Forever, made without Geri Halliwell
Leather look: With Dane Bowers from Another Level performing their single Out Of Your Mind in Aug 2000
Leather look: With Dane Bowers from Another Level performing their single Out Of Your Mind in Aug 2000



David and Victoria announce their engagement in January 1998
Victoria Beckham in December 1998, pregnant with her first child Brooklyn
Nineties minimalism (plus diamonds!): David and Victoria announce their engagement in Jan 1998 (l) and Victoria in December of the same year, pregnant with Brooklyn

That. Catsuit. The Spice Girls in their video for Say You'll be there - apparently when David saw the video he said 'the girl dressed in a black PVC catsuit' was the woman he wanted - soon after, they were dating
That. Catsuit. The Spice Girls in their video for Say You'll be there - apparently when David saw the video he said 'the girl dressed in a black PVC catsuit' was the woman he wanted - soon after, they were dating

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