With hands and head swathed in bright white fluffy fur, Elena Perminova was one of the most fawned over, focused on and photographed attendees of Chanel’s spring couture show. We featured the outfit in full, boots and all, here. Because you can never have too much of an intriguing thing, here’s a shot of the detail of the outfit: metallic clutch carefully matched to gold…

Spring is arriving in the northern hemisphere, and with it the chance to update our wardrobes with fresh new pieces that are in line with 2013′s fashion trends. And while it’s up to you as to how you choose to interpret and adapt the trends to suit your own personal style, that doesn’t mean we’re going to leave you short on guidance and inspiration. And…

Who'd have guessed that clear plastic heels could be so wonderfully elegant? From see-through perspex heels to transparent PVC, this once-futuristic form of footwear has reached new heights of femininity for spring.

Androgyny has always been a source of interest and intrigue. But as society's boundaries have changed, so too have the masculine-feminine boundaries blurred. From ambiguous sexual and physical attributes evolving to a more relaxed stance on gender-blurring fashion, we look at the changing face of androgyny - and how women's fashion is taking a masculine turn for spring.

Girly, sweet and very much vintage inspired: Diane Kruger covers the April 2013 issue of Flare Canada wearing a floral dress, Louis Vuitton bow headband, and metallic Chanel bag.

View all the photos of the beauty & make-up at the Chanel autumn (fall) / winter 2013 showing at Paris fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the detailed photos of the Chanel autumn (fall) / winter 2013 showing at Paris fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

If fashion is fixated on contrasts, then light and dark are a yin and yang oft revisited. De la Lumiere a L’Ombre by Lorent K and Oanell is a beauty shoot about the light that exists in shadow, and the shadow that exists in light. The brilliant makeup by Stephanie Jacquet features two contrasting looks: sparkling ice-queen skin and crystal-dotted eyes, and gritty dark skin…

With Daft Punk’s “Around the World” beats serving as soundtrack and a giant world globe with an infinite number of lightning points strategically placed center stage, Chanel’s fall / winter 2013 presentation ought to reference the world dominance in some way, but instead Karl Lagerfeld chose enough words to describe his collection merely as “up-to-earth”, clearly nodding toward his “feet kept on the ground” and the…

Some shows are all about the sparkle and shine; but in contrast to yesterday’s glittery eyed Chanel beauty look, the Louis Vuitton fall 2013 show went to the dark end of the spectrum. Models were wigged and were painted with dark eyemakeup and deep red lips; the hallmarks of a modern day film noir vixen. Here’s a preview of the look as worn by a…