Between the time I last waxed lyrical about clear plastic outerwear and now, nothing has really changed. Those visions of dystopian Blade Runner futures still tug at the edges of my mind with some positive Pavlovian response; yet for a quintessentially British brand like Burberry a clear cape has an entirely different association. It’s not about an ’80s interpretation of the future, it’s about a…

Doesn’t matter what you think of them – tacky, attractive, ineffective or just unnecessary – fashion and beauty advertisements are special. Especially when big names get together on the same creative platform. Think Mario Testino and Kate Moss – that kind of special. These are the kind that’ll look flashy on beautifully scented pages of a glossy magazine, but when they are bookmarked and filed…

A ‘first time’ for anything can be daunting. Be it a first bicycle ride, first kiss or a first stage performance. Model Saskia De Brauw lived through this very overwhelming notion as she made her debut before Mario Testino’s lens. Also being this Dutch beauty’s first fashion spread to be featured in British Vogue. Such breakthroughs often go unnoticed amongst the juggling riddle of fast-paced…

Is after-hours party planning the ultimate decider in reinstating your status in society? What parties you attend, who you share tasteless platters of canapés with or whose bedroom you end up in? If so, then Karlie Kloss deserves a medal for what looks like the start of a very crazy night out on the town. Terry Richardson has adroitly captured the surprise-filled chase between the…

Lara Stone has truly burst back into the pages of practically every magazine imaginable. Well, fashion magazines anyway, and the odd men’s mag. Her recent shoot for the October 2011 issue of GQ doesn’t cross the nudity line, and yet is all the more alluring for it. The thing that makes it most worthy of your attention is the iconic 1960s styling and poses. Blonde…

I haven’t come away from an encounter with Karlie Kloss without being somewhat gobsmacked by her beauty – whether it was encountering her on a train between Paris and London or watching her dominate the catwalks of New York Fashion week, Kloss has never once failed to leave an impression. But where other models of her calibre might radiate cool confidence or knowing sexuality, Kloss…

When we found out that the ‘Heros’ issue of V Magazine would honour Elizabeth Taylor, we knew we’d be in for lots of eyebrows and lots of glamour. It’s only fitting, after all; plus with Carine Roitfeld and Mario Testino working on the project we could only expect some big names to get involved. Now the cover has been revealed and it’s Kate Winslet that’s…

As soon as a hammer, screwdriver, electric drill and nails are thrown in the picture, most women usually sprint out the door. Mainly because getting cement stains on a Vera Wang gown isn’t the most ideal situation, leave aside the permanent damage to the dry-cleaning bill. This is exactly why a man should be left in-charge of the tools while the glamorous woman, well, she…

If the past months have proved anything, it’s that fashion and monarchy are more than willing to go hand in hand. And with the increased fashion media focus on Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, it was only a matter of time before the fashion media broadened its focus and put the spotlight on other young, beautiful, monarchical icons. Enter this year’s September issue of Vogue Paris, an issue…

It’s considered the issue of the year. It’s the September issue and it has to be big. Big on fall 2011′s fashions. Big on adverts. Big on features. Big on who it puts on the cover in order to get you to buy it, to deliver the sales figures that print media so desperately needs. Who then has US Vogue turned to in order to secure…