The new pastel movement
It's the season of the Hot Rod Pastel, says Jess Cartner-Morley. Pastels have had an image revamp: they've ditched the minor Danish royal vibe and come over all Lana del Rey meets Vogue covergirl. It's vital that you invest in a little "Laura Palmer blue" or a celery something or other. Click here for some rebooted pastel shopping suggestions. Crucial footnote: do not forget the fierce flicky eyeliner, OK?
Stop press: important sock analysis just in
This week we discovered that men really like to talk about socks, judging from the amount of readers keen to comment. It's probably best if you draw your own conclusions from that. Writer John Crace lived the sock dream for a week in a bid to ascertain whether life is better when your toes are cocooned in cashmere. He contemplates needy folk who favour branded socks, "business socks" and "golf-bore" socks. His favourite by some distance was the Falke Lhasa, should any sock connoisseurs among you wish to know.
The menswear klaxon has sounded
The Milan fashion shows kick off this weekend, but just to whet our appetites Valentino jumped the gun by showing in Florence this week. Simon Chilvers witnessed some sleek cape-like coats and a sports-meets-couture aesthetic. Expect more on suits and chin-stroking trends from our resident menswear experts Simon Chilvers and Helen Seamons over the next couple of weeks. First up: what we're looking forward to.
The frill index
The Vintage Years was all over frippery and the fiftysomething woman this week. Is it possible to rock frills, flounces and embellishment past a certain age? The Invisible Woman (with a little help from Iris Apfel (pictured), Miuccia Prada and Daisy Buchanan) certainly thinks so. She does have some guidelines, though ...
Sssh! Watch and learn
The Artist has put silent movies on our radar. Anna-Marie Crowhurst takes a look at the style lessons to be learned from the silent movie stars of the past. Clara Bow eyebrows, anyone?
Ahh, Céline
Fashion Statement can never ever resist a little Céline porn. This week the leading label unveiled its pre-fall collection. Click here to indulge.
And finally ...
Sali Hughes has no truck with face masks. But she does think the arrival of facial treatment pads is worth celebrating ...
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