It’s always seemed to me that the best fashion models have two career high points: there’s the first when they appear on the scene as the next big thing. That’s followed by a lull, where their popularity wanes. Then there’s the re-rise, a time that only models with real influence (i.e. the ability to influence the fashion we purchase) enjoy. Ruby Aldridge is enjoying hers…

Like everything fashion-related, models move in trends. A popular face will inspire the success of more popular faces that hold similar qualities. Looking at these shots of Isabel Hickmann, a gorgeous face at Next models, we’re seeing a mix of model-du-jour Ruby Aldridge and actress Keira Knightley: it’s just something about the delicate features, pale skin, and cropped hair.

You know if there’s a super-stylish model around, Craig from Altamira will be close behind, camera at the ready, to catch both the outfit and the moment… and so there he was when the uber-chic Ruby Aldridge exited the Chloe show at Paris fashion week in a perfectly effortless indigo lace dress and boots.

Lorella Signorino marked the positioning of her new ‘Atelier’ label from the get go: in mere moments the atmosphere of her Milan fashion week showing turned from light piano, to a hard beat, to a somewhat exposed Ruby Aldridge pounding down the catwalk. Sexualised and youthful? Certainly. This is, after all, the catwalk debut of a new label from a designer who had previously brought…

Take one part of the sheer maxi dress trend and mix it with the defining part of the bell bottoms revival and you have this look.

Named after the latin music movement of the same name, Boogaloo doesn’t shy away from its swingin’ sixties inspirations. With Brigitte Bardot as an influence (cute messy pigtails, side braids and tiny hotpants, anyone?) this is just one of those shoots you need to keep handy for those days you wake up wanting to be inspired by some sweet 60s styling. You can find it…