It’s Official: Rudd’s a Stud!

From The Sunday Telegraph:

Rudd a Style Leader

HIS frameless spectacles, colourful ties and neatly parted hair apparently caught the eye of Generation Next during the last federal election, and now it seems the rest of Australia is taking note of Kevin Rudd’s fashion sense.

A new survey, released exclusively to The Sunday Telegraph, reveals many believe the Prime Minister to be among the 10 most stylish people in Australia.

The nationwide survey, commissioned by Galaxy, took in the views of more than 1000 people. The unaided and open-ended question meant respondents could nominate anyone they saw fit as being Australia’s most stylish celebrity.

Expectant mum Nicole Kidman predictably topped the charts and received nearly 23 per cent of the votes, while Cate Blanchett came in second with pop princess Kylie Minogue and the recently retired Megan Gale tied for third.

The unexpected accolade for Mr Rudd comes a month after he took a walk on the wild side by sporting retro sideburns, before his wife Therese made him trim them back.

Lisa Saunders, group marketing manager at Rosemount Australia, says while Mr Rudd’s bullet entry took her by surprise, she believed style could be defined by more than just fashion.

“He’s very high on the popularity stakes at the moment, which explains the result,” she said.

Jackie Frank, editor of Marie Claire, said Mr Rudd’s polling wasn’t surprising, considering his extraordinary appeal to everyday Australians. “He is a good-looking man and, in terms of style, it’s very simple,” she said.

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C’mon, Kev — Give us Blue Steel!

No, not that one… You know, the pouty Blue Steel look…

Waaaaiiiit. Is that “Blue Steel“, or “I Just Messed My Pants“?

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And just for the record, Kevin came in 7th, with poor Elle down at 9th place.