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...

[Pics:

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.

Welcome to 'The Winge'

We love a snappy, made-up name and here's a corker - The 'Winge'. What is it? A wig-fringe of course! Crazy-coloured streaks and fringes have been major news on the catwalk and festival circuit but not everyone wants a permanently pink fringe. Hershesons offer the perfect solution with its clip-in 'winges'. These come in red, pink or purple or, if you prefer, 14 natural hair shades.

Available at £30 at all Hershesons blowdry bars and online at Hershesons.com from September.

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.

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!

Chanel's new "IT" polish for autumn/winter '10...

Sophy Robson is fashion's manicurist de jour, who at the moment is working hard at all the hottest a/w shows. Lucky for us though, she's made time between mani's to keep us updated on all the 'it' new polish shades we'll want to be wearing for autumn. This piccie comes hot-off-the-press from Chanel's a/w show this morning. Jade Rose is actually quite summery for autumn but subtle yet pretty nails will work well with the OTT accessories that are going to be so hot for next season. We like!

Net it?

Not one to pale into style insignificance, Rihanna is channeling another new hip-hop inspired hair trend, this time in the form of a hairnet. She probably borrowed it from her mate Snoop Dog, who has trademarked the wacky accessory over the years. We kinda like it! We predict hairnet mayhem about to hit Accessorise soon....

Are you diggin' the ghetto pony?

Spotted at this weeks House Of Holland show: high-as-your-high-tops ponytails! We love that our mate Henry has fully embraced the Ghetto look at his autumn/winter show. But will you be swinging yours this high? Time will tell....

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!

Would you wear... frumpy flats?

We're in a quandary over the whole flats vs heels thing. We love heels for their height (duh) and general gorgeousness but flats are calling our name too. What to do?

If you're all about comfort shoes, you'll love these frumpy flats from Clarks. The sandals are very Chloe ss10 while the clogs are clearly going to be the shoe of the season (well if Alexa says so...).

We can feel ourselves being drawn to frumpy flats with each passing day. You...?

Oh la la, we love Bardot!

Is there a Bardot revival bubbling under? We hope so, we love how Jessica Simpson and Kate Moss recently interpreted the French starlet look. Blonde half up-do, monochrome outfit, nude lip, smoky cat eye, retro shades. Done.

M&S does crazy colours

First American Apparel, now M&S... Yes, Britain's favourite knicker vendor has jumped on the 'hand'wagon with it's kaleidoscopic range of nail colours. Talk about spoilt for choice!

Are we ready to bring back bum bags?

Sheesh, we're in a quandary. Should we be scared or excited about the impossible-to-ignore return of the bum bag for next season? Because they're back in a big way, and in Louis Vuitton's case, an XXXL way. Amongst the colossal furry tails and hairy clogs at LV's ss10 press day we couldn't miss this double-trouble helping of bumbag - yep two for the price of one.


The following day we spotted these natty numbers at River Island, talk about showing some love for LV!




This floral bumbag by Sabrina Dehoff at Urban Outfitters is growing on us (pun intended)...


This Marc by Marc bumbag is almost elegant...


The verdict? We're still undecided. Ask us again in 2010.

[Catwalk pic: Ashish/Vogue.com]

Love for Liberty

Love for Liberty


So you've got your Liberty-print Nikes, your Liberty-for-Gap blouse and your Luella Liberty-esque dress. What next? Why, a Liberty-print watch of course! How sweet are these spriggy floral creations for next spring?

Gold fingers

Call us bandwagon jumpers but we're joining in on the hullabaloo over Minx's magical metallic nails. The good news is that Nails Inc at Debenhams is now doing them too. Manicures cost £30 and pedis £35. Dilemma: which to choose - gold, silver or leopard-print?

Sneaker freaks

We hear that the humble trainer/sneaker is due to have something of a fashion revival next year. Possibly something to do with the wall of trendy trainers they'll be installing in the new Harvey Nichols fourth floor or maybe it's just a reaction to high heel overload, (how much higher can they go?). Whatever, we've been eying up these candy-bright Lacoste trainers due to land in store next season. Teen Vogue-tastic!

Twinkle Twinkle

We're feeling a touch of the sparkles this week but we're not sure why. Is it the twinkly rainbow nails in this picture? Or these Barry M multi-coloured Glitter Lashes that have taken our fancy? Or maybe it's a just a general feeling of festive sparkliness that's in the air right now...

[Nail pic: The Selby.com]

Let's hear it for the boys

It seems that these days you can put 'boyfriend' in front of anything and you have a whole new trend to play with. Fun times!

Boyfriend tee
Pioneered by Alexander Wang, you can either pay luxe prices or just upsize to a Large from American Apparel and bung in a couple of shoulder pads (or not). Wear with a short skirt, opaque tights and lace-up shoe-boots


Boyfriend jacket
These have been knocking about for a few seasons thanks to Stella McCartney and her cool tailored blazers. How to wear now? Over the shoulders as seen at the Celine pre-collections and on Alexa Chung at London Fashion Week

Boyfriend jeans
No explanation required but we love this look with a tucked-in blouse and high-heeled ankle-boots


Boyfriend shoes
Brogues are really hitting their stride now and strike the right boy-girl note with mini-dresses and woolly tights or skinny cropped-at-the-ankle jeans and a polka-dot sweater.


Boyfriend scarf
No, not his nasty acrylic football scarf but one of those silky polka-dot or paisley scarves with fringing to wear over a denim jacket or chunky sweater-dress. We like Tootals scarves - find vintage ones on Vintage-revived.com


Boyfriend watch
A nice chunky watch - new or vintage - worn baggy with a three-quarter-sleeve blouse or shrunken schoolboy jacket.

[PICS:
Tee: Alexander Wang
Alexa Chung: Fashion Confidential
Jeans: The Sartorialist.com

Brogues: ASOS
Scarf: Vintage-revived.com
Watch: ASOS]

Coat check

Coats in August- are we mad? No, very sensible actually. We weren't looking for coats in River Island, but before we knew it, something was sucking us in and making us try them on. We fell in love with this one - fabulously fifties shape, detachable furry collar and what we're calling 'glove-length' sleeves - stopping just above the wristbone to show off a snazzy pair of gloves, perhaps with buttons up the side? Oh, and please don't miss the Cecil Beaton wallpaper in the fitting room - how very couture salon!