Hair colour can change - can redefine - your look. And if there's a colour that truly makes a statement, it's a bold platinum blonde. For 2012 and 2013 it's a colour that fits neatly with retro revivals and modern fashion alike. Is it for you? Read on for the full report.

Wear it left, right, up, down, wet or dry: the question is not whether the side part is in (it's never really far away), but how to wear it now. Read on for the best interpretations and many a how-to guide.

Between the black and white candy stripes, the limb-splayed pose, and the three sided mirrors, the new Marc Jacobs spring 2013 campaign turns platinum blonde model Ruby Jean Wilson into a center of a kind of retro funfair kaleidoscope.

We're yet to work ourselves through winter, but spring sits on the horizon and we're already taking a look at the hairstyles and hair trends that will define so much of 2013's best months.

When a top model gets a haircut, it’s kind of a big deal. A new hairstyle can make or break a model when it changes their entire look (here’s looking at you, Ruby Jean). Karlie Kloss is the latest to go for a drastic change, revealing a short bob backstage at the Victoria’s Secret 2012 show (though it was promptly made more Angel-like by way…

View the LIFEwithBIRD resort / pre-spring 2012 look book.

Since going platinum, Ruby Jean Wilson’s look has shifted from girl-next-door to inimitable starlet. Marc Jacobs put her on his New York runway, and booked her – exclusively, it would seem – for Louis Vuitton at Paris fashion week. In the backstage courtyard after the Vuitton show, Ruby Jean was the in-demand subject of every photographer’s lens. From her playful yet elegant demeanour to her…

Change is good as a holiday, so they say, and to extend the maxim you might add that drastic change for a model is as good as a new career. Occasionally that change comes by way of body shape or age or styling. More often than not, it comes down to hair. Much like Anja Rubik or Freja Beha Erichsen suddenly rocketed into the spotlight…

The cool, perfected beauty of the retro faux bob. If you haven’t already attempted this sculpted 2012 hairstyle, you can follow the steps at that link. You’ll find the style is surprisingly simple to create. If you want more inspiration, however, on suiting the look to your own hair type and colouring, it’s worthwhile seeing how it was applied to the various models in Jil…

A lot of attention is paid to the clothes and accessories that are must-have for the new season, but what of those other important statements - the make up that really turns heads. Delve into our guide for spring / summer 2011 lipstick to find out what the shades of the season are, and how you can wear them.