Fashion blog.

Having just featured Larissa Hofmann’s rather subdued take on the pleated mini skirt, it’s time for a variation on the theme. This school girl chic skirt is worn in a far more daring way: sheer tights and thigh high socks making all the difference.

View all the catwalk photos of the Alexander McQueen autumn (fall) / winter 2014 showing at Paris fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the catwalk photos of the Paul & Joe autumn (fall) / winter 2014 showing at Paris fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the catwalk photos of the Shiatzy Chen autumn (fall) / winter 2014 showing at Paris fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the catwalk photos of the Junko Shimada autumn (fall) / winter 2014 showing at Paris fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the catwalk photos of the Iris Van Herpen autumn (fall) / winter 2014 showing at Paris fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

A pairing of tartan print and a super-short school girl skirt cut sounds like it could go wrong in so many ways. But left in the hands of beautiful German model Larissa Hofmann, there’s every reason to have new faith in the combination as a winter outfit idea.

View all the catwalk photos of the Valentino autumn (fall) / winter 2014 showing at Paris fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the catwalk photos of the Valentin Yudashkin autumn (fall) / winter 2014 showing at Paris fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

He who truly understands fashion understands that it’s about more than clothes. I say “he” in this context because I’m talking about everyone everywhere, generally, but also specifically about the team behind the promotional spots for ModaLisboa, Lisbon’s biannual fashion week. Directors Miguel Coimbra and Marco Espírito Santo bring us this video promoting the 3 day event; a video where fabric is equally important to…