Ultimate Accessory

A massive trend to emerge in 2010 was nail art; and the coolest place to get painted has still got to be to be WAH nails in Shoreditch and now in Topshop too! This trend ain't going nowhere next year but right now add a fun festive finish to your party pieces just in time for Christmas.

Images courtesy of WAH nails.

Rescue Me

If I had one wish right now: to be shipwrecked and then washed ashore onto a desert island. Of course I would be wearing this dress from Alexander McQueen's Spring Summer 2003 collection, which was inspired by pirates and drowning damsels. The perfect dress for a perfect storm.

Alexander McQueen Spring Summer 2003

Alexander McQueen Spring Summer 2003

From Another Galaxy

Sky captains from the world of tomorrow, take note. For Christopher Kane's Spring Summer '11 Menswear collection, his inspiration came from images of the cosmos, which he transposed onto his menswear collection of luxe-casual t's, hoodies and jackets.

This is the return of the Space Cowboy.

Into the Woods

Checking out the Burberry Prorsum Pre Fall collection for 2011. Was totally picking up on a fabulous woodland vibe from this collection, which was heavy on autumn leaf colours; rumpled 'Lost Boy' male models; and female models looking like woodland nymphs.

Burberry Prorsum Pre Fall 2011

Burberry Prorsum Pre Fall 2011

Burberry Prorsum Pre Fall 2011

Burberry Prorsum Pre Fall 2011

Burberry Prorsum Pre Fall 2011

Burberry Prorsum Pre Fall 2011

White Out

Givenchy have just released their visually arresting SS 11 campaign starring albino model Stephen Thompson. The campaign was shot by Mert and Marcus, who are famous for creating images that push the boundaries of respectability: recently for Interview magazine they photographed Naomi Campbell violently oppressing a bloody and naked male model. The Givenchy campaign is bound to cause some controversy. Beyond the pale, and definitely interesting.

Givenchy Spring Summer 2011

Givenchy Spring Summer 2011

O To Be As Cool as Chloe

Love this photo of Chloe Sevigny by James Mountford. The last word in insouciant style.

Ottoman Opulence at Chanel

One of Karl Lagerfeld's favourite quotes is this one by Goethe: Make a better future by developing elements from the past. How aptly that fits with the theme of the Chanel 2011 pre-fall collection: 'Paris/Byzance', which was directly inspired by the art and heritage of the lost Byzantine Empire. There was a lot going on in the 67 looks shown: relaxed daytime silhouettes, tweed suits and some stunning gowns. As usual, with Chanel, the finishing touches and attention to detail were meticulous: you can see Byzantine mosaic details incorporated into the clothes; Ottoman opulence in the flecks of gold throughout the tweed; and like Byzantine princesses, the models wore their hair in perfect chignons boules in the manner of Byzantine princesses.

Chanel Pre Fall 2011

Chanel Pre Fall 2011

Chanel Pre Fall 2011

Chanel Pre Fall 2011

Chanel Pre Fall 2011

Chanel Pre Fall 2011

Chanel Pre Fall 2011

Chanel Pre Fall 2011