Pure and simple

Just rediscovered this shoot from a recent Glamour magazine. The perfect way to wear black is with a side of ivory or mustard and plenty of leather...

Mischa gets her mojo back

OMG, when did Mischa Burton suddenly get her mojo back? Somehow she's returned to form, perfectly owning this season's ageing-aunt blouse with tailored shorts and wedges. However we suspect the magic ingredient is the amazing hair. Welcome back Mish...

Channeling Elaine Benes: The new maxi dress

Wait, did we just say we were loving short girlie dresses? Scratch that, we changed our minds. (We're allowed, that's fashion for you.) News just in says that Elaine Benes (Seinfeld) has been anointed style icon status for the coming season. What does that mean? It means long sleeved maxi dresses, lace-up brogue-type shoes, ankle socks, oversized blazers or biker jackets and big bouffy hair.

We're down with the long-sleeved droopy dresses and ankle socks combo. We noticed the look earlier in the year at various festivals and it's a newer take on the maxi dress that is a welcome change from 70s hippie. Frankly, we never want to see the word 'boho' again. The long-sleeved maxi lends itself to a variety of looks, so when you're done with the sock- and-brogues Elaine Benes look, you can try a tall stack-heeled boot or - if's a silk or chiffon dress - a pair of simple heels. Sarah Jessica Parker and Ashley Olsen would agree...

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New York times

WWWD.com

WWWD.com]

TBA

So yeah, we got the memo that minimalism is in but we're not quite done with our little-girl dresses. Especially when they look like this:



Dresses by TBA from ASOS.com.

Miu Miu AW10: All About Eyes

Is anyone else fanning themselves over the sterling eye shadow work going on in the Miu Miu campaign? Never mind the clothes, just give us the macquillage please...

Stella McCartney AW10

How much do we love Stella McCartney's AW10 campaign? Let us count the ways...
1) Natalia Vodianova - queen of the wide-eyed, full-lipped stare

2) Grey flannel borrowed-from-dad (if your dad was super rich and super-cool obviously) coat - *hyperventilating*

3) Cartoon graffiti bubble writing by KAWS - a stroke of genius

That is all.

Perfect ponytails

Hairbrushes at the ready girls, Louis Vuitton decrees ponytails for AW10. High, sleek and shiny - we adore it!


[Pics: Louis Vuitton]

Chanel's new nail

Sometimes we like fun nails and sometimes we like groomed and glossy. Chanel is ticking the groomed box next season with its new Paradoxal shade, a deep grey with a purply tint. Wear with a nude lip, sleek hair and Celine(ish) cape.

Clarks just got cool

Ooh, how exciting! Clarks has gone all youth culture on us for next season and created a whole host of cool shoe options. Now, do we choose the brothel-creeper-esque shoes or the stompy boots?

Imagine...

...If this was your notebook. School would be so much funner!

[Pic: a/w10 Moschino]

Claire's nails it

We spotted these zingy new nail colours at Claire's Autumn/winter preview. No French manicures there, it's all about rainbow brights - we suggest a different hue for each nail. Claire's have even launched their own DIY version of Minx Nails. We need these now!

Mmmm...

...is for monogrammed shirts as seen in Vogue...


...and next season's French Connection

Lulu's lashes

The unstoppable Lulu Guinness' new AW10 collection is just as pretty and witty as ever. Our favourite pieces are the bags inspired by 60s model Peggy Moffitt...


We also like that our beloved cat bags have been updated with Peggy lashes...

Oh and check out these adorable purses and key rings... we need more cute stuff in our lives!

Pastel brows

We couldn't help thinking of Tim Walker's iconic dyed-fur cats picture when we saw Balenciaga's pastel-hued brows.


The question is, would you wear powder-blue eyebrows?

OMG! What's Henry Holland up to now?

We keep seeing glimpses of tshirts with acroyms on them so we can't help wondering what Henry Holland is cooking up for lfw. The boy has a way with words and his last tshirt collection was a super-sellout. Has he got more in store? Find out here...

{Pic: CTFO]

half n half hair

Not especially bowled over by the clothes at Erin Wasson for Rvca AW10 (leather leggings? Again?) but the hair we like. Half crimped, half not, this is what we call (almost) effortless!