Lacy lady

With sumptuous velvet and twinkling sequins making waves on clothing everywhere you look this season, it's sometimes hard for anything else to get a look in in. But lace has been in the forefront of our fashion conscious through and through. From beautiful floor-skimming flapper dresses in the 1920's, to shocks of neon coloured elasticated leggings as worn by teen fashionistas bouncing around to Hadouken a few years ago, much like the raven-eyebrowed Madonna who championed it in the 1980's, this unsung hero may look delicate and girlie, but in reality, its staying power is as tough as nuts. And so, in the way that only they do best, Vogue have re-worked the narrative yet again and given us a new twist - toughening it up and playing on its quirks and flouncy frills for maximum impact. As they so eloquently put it: "Lady lace gets all shook up with sugar-almond shades, brothel creepers and arch-browed attitude..."

[Publication: British Vogue, Issue: January 2010, Title: More dash than cash]

The Princess

If Elvis is The King, then Riley Keough, his 20 year old granddaughter, is surely The Princess. Show-stoppingly beautiful, with "her grandmother Priscilla's bone structure, her grandfather's jawline and her mother Lisa Marie's almond shaped eyes," - as well as kohl-lined eyes and the tattoos on her hand and wrist that speak of the rock'n'roll running through her veins. But on top of all of this, Riley's got the most intrinsic sense of style, as profiled in the latest issue of British Vogue. Vintage dresses, tailored jackets and quirky, unique and easy-to-wear pieces, she cites Alexander Wang, 3.1 Philip Lim, Chloe, Lanvin and Alaia as her favourite designers, with Doc Martins being her footwear du jour. Oh, to have such a wardrobe!!

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BURLESQUE

“Welcome the return of the corset. Enter the captivating world of shapely bodices, boudoir frills and showgirl sparkle...”

Well hello, Ms Corset, I wonder if you will make a return in 2010 - or will shapely hips still rein supreme??! Such beautiful, timeless photography. You can almost dip your fingers in the page and feel the sensuality seep over them. Kate Phelan has to be one of my FAVOURITE stylists of all time!

[Publication: UK Vogue, Issue: June 2006, Title: Burlesque, Photography: Craig McDean, Styling: Kate Phelan]

La maison parfaite

This is the prettiest dreamboat house I have ever seen! It literally makes me melt inside. All crammed to the brim with the most beautiful, antiquated treasures, eclectic, vintage furniture, and off-set by sumptuous hues of slate and duck egg blue on the heavily adorned walls… Sublime.

[Publication: British Vogue, Issue: November 2009, Title: MY SPACE, Photographer: Hugh Stewart, Profile: Jo Kornstein, Hair and make-up: Fiona Golfar]

Going Ga Ga for Georgia

A very Brigitte Bardot-esq Georgia May Jagger gracing the front cover of Vogue, while fashion image-maker GOD Tim Walker transforms humble everyday items into some serious DIY couture within the pages. Divine .

[Publication: British Vogue, Issue: November 2009, Title: JAGGER’S EDGE, Photographer: Mario Testino, Model: Georgia May Jagger, Fashion editor: Lucinda Chambers / Title: MAKE DO AND MEND, Photographer: Tim Walker, Model: Malgosia Bela, Fashion editor: Kate Phelan]