Sofia Coppola hates being called a "style icon"

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"Director Sofia Coppola hates being called a ''style icon'' as she never thinks of herself in that way."

LONDON: Sofia Coppola hates being called a "style icon".

The 'Somewhere' director - who has also worked as a model, photographer and TV presenter - is surprised when people cite her as a fashion inspiration and never thinks of herself in that way.

She said: "I don't think of myself in the way I think of Tina Chow or Diana Vreeland or someone I thought was stylish when I was a kid. I just don't think about it."

However Sofia - who has also designed a line of bags for Louis Vuitton with her close friend Marc Jacobs - admitted she does love "beautiful things".

She added to Britain's Vogue magazine: "I like beautiful things. I like photography, well-made clothes. I appreciate creativity. I tend to like things that are more simple and classic. Not super-glitzy, I guess. I wouldn't describe my aesthetic as bling."

While Sofia's own style may be revered, she tries not to impose her classic look on her four-year-old daughter Romy.

Sofia - who also has a five-month-old daughter Cosima with her boyfriend Thomas Mars - said: "I'm just thinking about how my four-year-old is really into pink and purple and sparkles right now and I don't want to inhibit her by forcing navy-blue clothes on her.

"I have to not be a snob when it comes to toddlers."

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LOS ANGELES: Nicole Richie has explained why former best friend Paris Hilton wasn't invited to her wedding with Joel Madden, saying ''We only wanted to celebrate with the people who we love and who care about us.''

Nicole Richie didn't invite Paris Hilton to her wedding because she only wanted to have guests "who care" about her.

The socialite tied the knot with long-term partner Joel Madden on Saturday (14.12.10) in front 130 of her closest friends and family, but her former best friend was notable by her absence.

Explaining why Paris wasn't invited, Nicole said: "We only wanted to celebrate with the people who we love and who care about us."

Nicole and Joel - who have two children, Harlow, two, and 15-month-old Sparrow, together - married at the Beverly Hills estate of her father Lionel Richie, and the 29-year-old beauty admits her dad was delighted by the couple's union.

She told Germany's In magazine: "My dad calls Joel my Prince Charming. And that's what he is!"

Nicole - who wore three different Marchesa gowns on her big day - was also delighted to have children involved in the ceremony, which was held under a tent transformed to resemble a French garden.

She added: "Joel let me organise my dream wedding.

"Harlow didn't sprinkle the flowers, she just kept putting handfuls of them on the floor. Sparrow was the ring-bearer."

Sources have previously insisted Paris - who has been friends with Nicole since they were just two years old - was not upset about not being invited to the nuptials.

One insider said: "She and Nicole aren't close anymore, but there are no hard feelings there. They just grew up and apart."