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It’s a fact: film is our muse

We model ourselves on the characters put before us and try to emulate their lifestyles through the medium of clothes. It’s a fact: film is our muse. [Full Article]

What's wack and what's back

What's wack and what's back this spring/summer season? [Full Article]

Nosheen does maxi dresses

That’s right, the new maxi dress is now body con. On the catwalk these dresses have been splashed with fabulous graphic prints. Basso& Brooke showcased theirs with vivid bright colours and a plunging neckline, whereas Acne have opted for a minimalist monochrome print. [Full Article]

What's hot and what's not?

What's hot and what's not this spring/summer season? [Full Article]

Got Sole?

“For every pair of shoes they sell, a pair is donated to a child in need. One for One. ” [Full Article]

Fashion from Afar : Beijing Edition

“Big thick pairs of NHS reject style glasses are one of the key features which link this Beijing heart of fashion to the masses ” [Full Article]

The essential beauty summer travel bag

Finally, there is the space issue. The entirety of my beauty collection – from make-up to skin care to hair products – could easily take up a small suitcase by itself. However, whether you’re heading to the Bahamas or Bestival, this is clearly most impractical when travelling, and so the need for travel-sized and multi-purpose products becomes pressing. Thus I present my top three space-saving beauty solutions. [Full Article]

A shoppers guide to Florence

In the heady piazzas, or quadrangles of the city you will rub shoulders with some of the most impeccably dressed women, you will ever see. [Full Article]

Tombées Du Camion

The spot to shop in Paris? [Full Article]

The Essential Man Bag

As a bloke, you may be less inclined to reach for the Nivea Visage moisturising cream, or the Pantene Pro V shampoo and conditioner. More likely than not your summer case consists of, your Ipod shuffle, a plain white tee, tanning oil, Ray Ban’s and last weeks copy of GQ. Discounting the GQ issue and the classic aviators, there should be more to a man bag than the bare necessities. So Student Direct has complied a list of your essentials for this holiday, summer festival or lazy afternoon in the garden season. Take note, and remember if the American Psycho, can fulfill a routine daily moisturising regime and still attract that many girls, then it’s worth noting down. Go forth gentlemen, and assemble your man bag this summer. [Full Article]

Fashion: the female industry?

Natalie Massenet, the creator of Net-a Porter, sold her shares in the company this month for £50m, keeping her role as executive chairman. The London based business had an estimated two million clients and a turnover of £120m. Massenet, the former Fashion Editor at Tatler, started her website after realising a huge gap in the market for women, who wanted high fashion but either didn’t have the time to shop or couldn’t find the clothes featured in the magazines. [Full Article]

Hot/Not

Hot: Carrie’s Closet: Putting aside any reservations we have about the new sex and the city film (camels, abu dhabi and label overload included), we cant wait to get back inside Carrie’s closet this summer. [Full Article]

No means no!

“Whatever we wear, wherever we go, yes means yes and no means no!” [Full Article]

Beauty Nirvana

The ultimate beauty haven; rows and rows of make up, nail polish and all things body enchaining; what else could a girl ask for? [Full Article]

Seven summer in the city essentials

5. Luggage You’ll never miss your luggage coming round the airport collection conveyor belt if they look like this. Available in pink, blue and red, these handmade, two-piece Luggage Sets by Rockland are available from £75 on overstock.com. [Full Article]

Have you gone Mineral?

First developed in the ’70s and made from natural, finely ground minerals from the earth, such as mica, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide, mineral make-up is thought to be better for the environment and your skin. [Full Article]

The Uniform Project: One dress, 365 days

When you were a kid you wore the same skirt/trousers, blazer, or pair of shoes for a whole school year. For ten months you only needed one set of clothes, give or take a few replacements due to rough and tumble. One lady is going back to her uniformed days and vows to wear the same dress for an entire year. [Full Article]

Where do trends come from?

The role of Mudpie is to stay ahead of the intelligence behind trends, which means a huge variety of sources must be exhausted to ensure nothing goes unmissed. [Full Article]

The F Word

The image of fashion as a feminine, frivolous pastime is a construction as old as gender prejudice itself. [Full Article]

To fur or not to fur?

Baby rabbits, usually 10-12 weeks old, are painfully electrocuted, or even more horrifically, poisoned to death in order to protect their precious furry commodity. [Full Article]

Skinted/Minted

Minted: Denim has taken our summer by storm, and so make an investment in Reiss’s Woven Denim Jacket for £129. Skinted: Alternatively, if you’d prefer to save your money for holidays, New Look’s Cropped Denim Jacket is a bargain at £25.

The Hare and the shoe fetish

Such shoes of fine quality, purist design and Italian craftsmanship inevitably carry a lofty price tag. The latest collection is available for pre-order (http://www.oki-ni.com/) with prices from £400. Far from the pocket of the average fashion devotee, this is an investment purchase for an individual longing for dapper elegance. [Full Article]

FASHION GEEK: This charming man

Lord Byron claimed there was nothing really exceptional about Beau Brummell’s style save “a certain exquisite propriety”. George Bryan Brummell, born in London in 1778, was not of aristocratic birth but became a confidante of the Prince of Wales, the future George IV whilst still a schoolboy. Impressed [Full Article]

Menswear street snap...

Brighter skies, yet bitterly low temperatures brings a new turn for your Spring/Summer wardrobe. It’s time to shed the layers and create a simple neutral combination. Leave the socks at home, and exchange the knitwear for deep necked t-shirts. GS