Empora Style Spy

While Galliano’s creations for Christian Dior’s AW10 couture collections may have been full of clashing violets, buttercups and fuchsias, complete with vertiginous hair and make up resplendent as a Venetian mask; the guests took a different tack. With their soft edges, muted palettes and sweet details, Jessica Alba, Lily Cole and Lou Doillon kept things very low key – perhaps realising that to try and compete with such startling creations on the catwalk in front of them would have been a mistake.

Lou dressed up her faded 7/8^th jeans with an ice toned silk blouse, chunky black heels added a sturdy touch and stopped the look from being too delicate, in keeping with her shambolic-chic style.

Jessica opted for blush toned florals in this frothy strapless gown – with subtly dishevelled hair and minimal accessories she looked fresh, clean and elegant, yet without distracting from the main event – the perfect option for a wedding guest perhaps?

Lastly, Lily Cole channelled 70’s maximalism in oversized amber shades paired with a little black number. The lace overlay reduced the potential harshness of the dark dress, replacing it instead with a whimsical element. With her hair loose and relatively untouched, she oozed effortless glamour. So far so good for the fashion event of the year!

You’ll have been hard pushed not to notice all the images of Elle MacPherson staring back at you from Billboards and Magazine’s recently; the new series of Britain’s Next Top Model is finally here, and Elle Macpherson is taking charge as the new host in the search of the next big thing. With the clever tagline – IT TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE – Elle has stepped into Lisa Snowdon’s empty shoes, ready to prove she’s got her finger on the fashion pulse.

With catfights, quibbles and falls expected, someone should set the girls a good example. Check out this chic get up, wet look leggings and a loose white tee, pulled off to perfection with a pair of killer heels. Make sure you tune in to catch all the action, tonight at 9pm on Living TV.

1. Topshop, High waisted wet look leggings, £20

2. Bassike, Circle organic cotton top, £90

3. Guess, Gold coloured round dial watch, £150

4. Christian Louboutin, Patent pumps, £375

5. Ray-Ban, Gold classic aviator sunglasses, £133

Well what lovely weather we’ve been having! Sunny lunch breaks and sweaty commutes suddenly make you analyse your wardrobe choices rather scrupulously, with comfort and coolness riding high on the list of needs to be fulfilled.

Retaining maximum breezability, without showing too much skin is a rather tricky dilemma, but one I think we may have the solution for. Let me introduce to you: Zoe’s Tee’s, a range of loose fit items all made from the finest, slinkiest yet non clingiest cotton jersey.

Whether you want to go minimal in a softly draping dress, or pair a slouchy top with luxuriously roomy tapered trousers – this is the perfect brand to ease your stifling summer woes. Style up with statement jewellery for a spot of pizzazz, or leave simplistic for an effortlessly chic, and decidedly fresh daytime look. With a sale on many items at the moment, there’s no need to sweat the price – only which pieces to choose.

1) Zoe’s Tees – Short Dress £79

2) Zoe’s Tees – Gathered Jersey T Shirt £31.50

3) Zoe’s Tees – Short Sleeved Jersey Tee £45

From Kirsten Dunst to Keira Knightley, everyone’s gone mad for Miu Miu. The much praised Spring/Summer ’10 collection features a variety of pieces adorned with the most delicate of swallows, flocked together on an assortment of different satins. With this being the summer of sales, maybe you could pick up an investment piece of two – if not, the high street have done some great variations. Check them out before they fly off the shelves…

Miu Miu, silk dress, £906.50
Mikey, earrings, £15
Miu Miu, satin bag, €455
Accessorize, silk scarf, £15
Eugenia Kim, hairband, £127.72

From feathers to fringing, this season there’s a change in the air and things are about to go native. Seen all over the street style blogs is an emerging trend for all thing Navajo, think statement, ethnic jewellery, head-pieces and moccasin inspired footwear. Tassels adorn items at Acne, whilst Kenneth Jay Lane adds a little ‘Pocahontas’ to your décolletage. With all these beauties on offer, it’d be a shame not to give it a go…

Acne, suede jacket, £771,88
Jacqui Aiche- Blue diamond square Navajo earrings £39
Topshop feather earrings, £12
Isabel Marant, Multi-chain howlite bracelet, £95
Winter Kate Ivory Jasmine Feather Print Wrap, £225
Juicy Couture Ollie fringed suede flats, £95
Dorothy Perkins, feather earrings, £9

The Twilight Saga has been sending us all a little Kristen Krazy at the moment…. it seems every time this young starlet steps foot onto the red carpet she instantly steals the lime light. This time around it was her new strawberry blonde hair catching the media’s attention, whilst elevating her style status that little bit higher.

It isn’t just Kristen’s hair that’s getting us talking however, ever since the start of her latest Twilight promotional trail, Miss Stewart has been pulling off an array of jaw dropping outfits. At last night’s Eclipse screening in New York, Kristen didn’t disappoint, wearing a gorgeous jet-black RM by Roland Mouret mini dress with sophisticated long sleeves and mauve ruffle detail she looked every inch the Hollywood star. With Kristen on such a role of style hits, we doubt we’ll be seeing any wardrobe malfunctions from this vamp anytime soon, and personally, we can’t wait to see what else this emerging style Icon has in store!

It was a weekend to remember as Glastonbury Festival celebrated its 40^th Birthday with clear, sunny skies and plenty of celebs. This year seemed to mark a slight shift in the usual festival attire, goodbye tea dresses and hello denim shorts. Spotted on everyone from Sienna to Alexa these little numbers were hotter than the John Peel tent. What to wear on top differed slightly, from preppy white shirts like Emma Watson, to rock and roll layering courtesy of Kate Moss – leopard print accessories seemed to be a universal favourite, adding a kitsch edge to such classic pieces.

On stage outfits were big, bold and bright in the most dazzling of whites. Florence displayed cascading ruffles down the side of her bodice whilst Paloma and her gem encrusted leotard were both fifties and Botticelli-esque in a captivating caricature way.

As previously mentioned cat’s eye’s glasses are big news and were spotted on Kelly Osbourne amongst others. With record temperatures and a series of stellar performances it’ll be interesting to see how 2011 matches up…

1) Linda Farrow – Luxe Cat Eye Frame Snakeskin Sunglasses £434.24

2) Oliver Bonas – Animal Print Scarf £8.50

3) Marc by Marc Jacobs – Xtina Cotton Frilled Tank Dress £195.00

4) Seven For All Mankind – Blue Boyfriend Jean Shorts £179.00

Unless you’ve been living in a windowless hole in the ground for the past week, you’ll have noticed some rather bright skies and humid nights. The amount of people you see squinting into the distance in the parks and on the high street is ridiculous, whack on a pair of shades! Not only do we rarely get the chance to look A-List, they also protect your eyes so really there should be no excuse to be without your favourite pair. From cat’s eyes like Katy, to classic Aviators as seen on Lauren Conrad – there’s bound to be some to suit your style and budget. What are you waiting for?

1) D&G – Cat’s Eye Sunglasses £115

2) Dior – Brown Tortoiseshell Soft Round  Logo Sunglasses £155

3) Ray Ban – Green Lens Classic Gold Aviator Glasses £118

4) Ksubi – Mother Of Pearl Plastic Sunglasses £118

It seems a bit of a shame that in summer, night time glamour is often overlooked. We all go on and on about what to wear to the park, the office or the beach – yet seemingly disregard any kind of fashion thought past sunset. Chloe Sevigny, ridiculously cool as she is, has obviously been thinking about it, and boy does it show. Rebelliously ignoring the usual hot weather rules of bare legs and pale shades, she oozes style zeitgeist in her noir YSL ensemble. Black suede gloves in late night city heat? Sure, why not! With such a strong look, keep jewellery to one item only, such as this long necklace; and try adding an accent lip colour for that extra pop. Sizzling.

1) DKNY – Sleeveless Crepe Jumpsuit £154.20

2) KG Kurt Geiger – Eleanor Suede Platform £140.00

3) Totes – Black Leather and Suede Gloves £10.00

4) Hannah Warner – Gold Coral Necklace £280.00

5) DP Collection – Black Clutch £30.00

It’s been hard to miss the Nineties revival that’s been dominating our look books for the past year or so, and having explored the checks, faded denim and combat boots so eponymous with the era – it is at last the turn of tie dye to make a sartorial reappearance.

Seen all over the place at the Spring/Summer shows, from archaically pieced together at Rodarte, to sleek and sporty at Proenza Schouler. Gone are the dodgy associations with craft market sellers, and aged hippies – this print is a sure fire way to look bang on trend this season, and remarkably flattering too. Whether you wear it head to toe in a dress, as seen on Kate Bosworth at this year’s Coachella Festival, or take note from Gwen Stefani and inject a little touch with a top or scarf, this is an easy and relatively inexpensive way to get your fashion kudos and look fabulous.

1) Helmut Lang – Tie Dye Jersey T-Shirt £153.26

2) Michael Kors – Tie Dye Scarf £87.50

3) Acne – Violet Flynn Tie Dye Dress £127.00

4) Topshop – Tie Dye Swing Dress £25

5) Boo Hoo – June Tie Dye Long Vest £12