Take inspiration from the playful hourglass silhouettes of the fifties with skirts that rise to the waist. Whether pencil-slim, A-line or full, the high-waist skirt is both flattering and feminine - not to mention the perfect compliment to other trends for the spring 2012 season. Read on for what's so special about it, and how you can make it work for you.

To compliment Rafael Cennamo's floor-grazing fairytale gowns, a textured, shambolic hairstyle was created capped off by mythical tiaras. This icy snow-Queen look can be worn down and messy or twisted up into a chignon. After the break we bring you the step by step how-to guide for both. Read on.

Who said layers were just for winter? Spring's breezes and summer's sun bring with them opportunity to dabble in layers that don't cover up, but rather reveal. Under-layers get sheer and skirts get unbuttoned as we explore unique ways to incorporate layering into your spring / summer wardrobe. Read on for the full report.

The task of putting Karl Lagerfeld on the cover of i-D magazine must seem like something of a conundrum. As you’re more than likely aware, the cover of i-D magazine has to feature its star / model winking – their eyes echoing the title’s logo. But how do you get Karl Lagerfeld to wink on the cover of your spring 2012 issue given he never…

Retro styling has many faces; from 1960s shift dresses to psychedelic prints from the 80s. The retro language is as bilingual as it can be, whether it’s to do with cars, appliances, clothing or lipstick. Romania-based Rumours magazine takes retro to the bedroom; not in the fashion sense, but in the aesthetic of the retro lifestyle. In this mischievous editorial, the message is loud and…

There’s something very sexy, sensual and vulnerable about a bed head hairstyle. The credit for majority of its popularity goes to the roots of its origin – that being the bed and potentially the act the preceded it. Contrary to common belief, however, not all bed head hairstyles are created equally. Each variation on the style entails several points of difference, each dependent on the…

Update: You can now view the full shoot of Good Kate / Bad Kate after the break. Many things spring to mind when one thinks of Kate Moss, though up until now “Nun” was never one of these. Covering W Magazine’s Spring Fashion Bible [we see what you did there!], Moss makes a striking mother-superior-of-fashion.

If you’re familiar with Wheels & Dollbaby, and with the photography of Ellen Von Unwerth, then you wouldn’t even need to see the results of a collaboration between the two to know the match would be heaven-made. In fact it’s an all-round alignment of stars: the collection, of which the “Jolie Bow” silk picnic dress and its matching headscarf are a definite highlight; the beauty…

Walt Disney’s fairytales made mermaids, oysters, pearls and glitter seem whimsical; but the fashion crowd have claimed the look and given it an urban edge in 2012. From Chanel's pearl-encrusted looks to Givenchy's urban sirens, the mermaid as fashion icon gets fresher, cleaner, and a little sexier for spring.

An interview with Marc Jacobs, the drug-fuelled adventures of Hunter S Thompson, and what happens when nun habits get fashionable. After the break is our weekend round-up of articles worth your reading.