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Cat Deeley is the queen of chic after being named the ultimate style icon.

The SM:TV Live presenter has pushed last year's winner, Victoria Beckham, from her throne in the annual survey by readers of Company magazine.

It is the second time in a week that Beckham has been kept from the top of the charts, after Kylie Minogue beat her in a race for the number one single.

Elegant Deeley, 24, has become renowned for her attainable look mixing high street fashion with the odd smart label outfit.

Beckham, on the other hand, has become known for a series of skimpy outfits picked up on her visits to exclusive, pricey stores and managed to make the runner-up slot.

Company editor Sam Baker said: "Cat Deeley knocking Posh off the top slot to win this Style Icon award shows that young British women aren't interested in being fashion victims. Cat has a stylish, classic look that mixes designer and high street - she knows what suits her and pretty much sticks with that.

"Cat's no lollipop head and women respect that and want to emulate it," she added.

Sarah Jessica Parker - who plays sex columnist Carrie Bradshaw in Channel 4's hit show Sex and the City - came third in the poll.

Story filed: 16:26 Wednesday 26th September 2001

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