When John Galliano announced that the face of his new perfume would be everyone's favorite child-star-turned-angry-outspoken-teenager Taylor Momsen, the fashion community cringed a little bit. The general reaction was that the raccoon-eyed seventeen year old, best known as Little J on Gossip Girl and frontwoman of rock band The Pretty Reckless, was an unlikely choice for a couture brand. Momsen's name usually makes headlines due to her penchant for stripper shoes, quotable opinions on masturbation, trash-talking of other celebrities or her landing on the worst dressed list. But the ads turned out quite good, as did the video. Just like her music, I don't want to like it, but I do.

Diego Diaz Marin, recently sent me new editorial that he shot called "Señorito Italiano" . It features Italian model Alberto Ciottoli. Alberto and Diego met while they were shooting for Just Cavalli Underwear S/S 2011, and they have made this collaboration. "Señorito Italiano" is the story about a classic man trapped between tradition, religion and sexuality.

Little Jenny Humphrey (Taylor Momsen) is doing quite well for herself. Taylor Momsen  has been everywhere this year, She was the face Of Madonnas clothing line, she was the face of Newlook and now she is the face of a John Galliano scent. Shew stars in the new ads forJohn Galliano’s muse for his new perfume, Parlez-Moi d’Amour (speak to me of love). The scent has notes ofTurkish rose essence, ginger and blueberry. 

Reactions were mixed when the fragrance when it was initially announced that Taylor would be the face of the brand. Fashion Blogger Bryanboy was among those who were shocked by the announcement. Bryanboy said, "I love John Galliano with all my heart but this is just disappointing. Taylor Momsen? Really? Has it really come to this? No, it doesn't smell like teen spirit to me. It smells like the final nail to the coffin if you ask me."

Despite initial reactions, the ads have turned out quite well.

Ever since the Royal Engagament  was announced Kate Middleton mania  is now in full swing. WWD invited designers to sketch their interpretation of Kate Middleton's wedding dress. Karl Lagerfeld,  Christian Lacroix, Valentino and Gucci. However the front runner for designing the gown is still Bruce Oldfield. Although all of the world's top design our queuing  up to design the gown, it seem Kate may choose an unknown designer.

Royal correspondent, Yvonne Yorke told the Huffington Post: "When the name is officially announced, it will come as a surprise to many, and catapult the designer to worldwide fame. For clues on the identity, I suggest looking at those who have made dresses for Catherine, her sister Pippa, and her mother Carole."

Kate Middleton by Karl Lagerfeld

Kate Middleton by Missoni

Kate Middleton by Prabal Gurung

Kate Middleton by Valentino

Kate Middleton by Christian Lacroix

 Kate Middleton by Alberta Ferretti

I was very excited when I got sent the lookbook for Tsemaye Binitie's SS 2011 collection. I've always been a fan of his work and this collection is definitely inspired. The collection is divided into 4 distinct colour palettes, white and nude, yellow, blue and black. The pieces emphasize the essence of femininity and Tsemaye focuses on simple cuts with strong clean, lines.

“The Spring/Summer 2011 collection is called ‘cut out and keep’ and was inspired by the paper fashion game of the same name. It features dresses and daytime separates that convey a ‘down-town’ cool. Tops are cropped, trousers are slim and dresses are cut out to reveal bare skin or contrasting fabrics. Silk crepes and organza, jersey, denim and leather come together with signature body conscious silhouettes to create a unique and contemporary collection’.- Tsemaye Binitie

Last week, male model, Charlie Gilmour was arrested by officers from the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of violent disorder and attempted criminal damage of the Union flag on the Cenotaph in London on December 9.

He subsequently, apologised and said that his “moment of idiocy has distracted so much from the message”  of the student fees protest.

Charlie is the son of Pink Floyd frontman David Gilmour and when he isn't studying at Cambridge or rioting on the streets of London he is on the books of Select Models. I guess now he can add being the face of protest to his resume.

Gemma Ward is one of those supermodels who, much like Lily Cole and Milla Jovovich, have made successful transitions into the world of film acting. Finally we have screen caps of her in the heavily anticipated, star-studded next installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. In it she plays an evil seductive mermaid.

See the full trailer at Fashionologie

by Emma Freed

Ever since the date for the Royal Wedding was announced, Kate Middleton-mania has struck the nation. William and Kate recently released the shots from their engagement that were photographed by Mario Testino. Although Kate could have probably worn any designer on planet earth, she went for a modest approach and chose a vintage-inspired silk blouse from British high street chain Whistles (£95) and a mid-length dress by Reiss which originally retailed for £159. As both pieces are from past seasons ranges, the brands will reissue the pieces as interest in them has sky-rocketed since Kate Middleton wore them.

Formula One Boss, Bernie Ecclestone was recently the victim of a vicious robbery in which he was kicked in the head and had his watch stolen ( It was valued at £11000). The brand Hublot didn’t  even wait for the dust to settle as they have featured Bernie Ecclestones bruised  headshot less than 3 weeks after the attack.The Hublot ad features the  a quote where Bernie Ecclestone said,– “See what people will do for a Hublot”. Is this ad in poor taste? I'll let you decide.

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I have featured Tomaas' work on this blog several times. His work is breathtaking and his latest editorial is definitely some of his best work.  He recently shot the cover of Qvest Magazine and the photos speak for themselves. The shoot was styled by Bryant Bantry and features Lisette from Ford Models.

Dune,  has launched a limited edition Sun Burst cocktail ring in collaboration with  the Teenage Cancer Trust. The ring is available in  Dune stores and online  for £20 with all profits being donated to the charity. The initiative marks the 4th year of Dune's support for Teenage Cancer Trust. Every day six teenagers are told they have cancer. The charity plans to build more specialist centers so that all young people needing hospital treatment for cancer have access to the dedicated specialist support they provide.

John Egan, CEO of Dune, added:' We are proud to support Teenage Cancer Trust in their admirable cause. We had phenomenal response from our customers in the past, and I’m sure this latest initiative will be another great success for the charity '.

Whenever black models are scantily dressed alongside white models the blogosphere goes wild with stories about the photos being racist. The latest editorial to stir up allegations of racism is titled "Start Me Up" and was shot by Matthias Vriens-McGrath for Numero Tokyo and stars VS supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio, British model Rob Evans and TaeJahn Taylor. The shoot was styled by Masha Orlov and features designs  from Dior and Thakoon. The sensually charged editorial featured Alessandra with bleached hair wearing glamorous gowns while surrounded by two black male models wearing leather bikini cut undergarments. In one shot Alessandro has a chain around  Taejahn Taylor.

The risque and obviously was meant to shock and some bloggers and online commenters have already labelled the shoot as being racist. One commenter on Models.com wrote; "But, this oversexualization of black models in fashion, especially in editorials is really starting to annoy me. Out of the very little editorials featuring black models the majority of them have a emphasis on sex, or a ferine theme." and "I’m a little tired of seeing this perverse sexually objectified concept of blacks in fashion. It’s so one-dimensional, vulgar, and offensive. Don’t get me wrong, Rob and Tae look amazing just as David did in the Calvin Klein ad, but seriously…this song is played and tired. " However not everyone agreed that editorial was racist another user on Hurricane Vanessa wrote, "I’m sorry but am going to have to disagree with you. I don’t think its racist at all and its when we nit pick on every little irrelevant detail that problems arise. If it was two white males,you wouldn’t think its racism. So why think any differently now? This is high fashion. It's beautiful and I love this."

This week at the British Fashion Awards, photographer Nick Knight paid tribute to the late, Alexander Lee McQueen. The presentation was entitled “To Lee, With Love, Nick” and featured black models wearing Alexander's designs. The video was set to song that specially penned by Bjork for the occasion. The video was styled by Edward Enninful.

In response to the video Nick Knight said “it was important to have the clothes featured one last time on flesh and blood before the museum takes them away,”

This haunting video is below.

'Tis the season when one can get away with a little extra glitter. For fashionistas, Christmas is a time for wishlists, Holiday parties, and covetable Holiday-themed makeup collections. Whether you're treating yourself or a makeup-savvy friend, here are our top five festive beauty sets.

Mac "Tartan Tale" Shadow Set
How can you resist the cheerful, Christmasy packaging? Available at Mac.

Illamasqua's Christmas Nail Duos
In ruby red and silver shades, these intensely sparkly nail varnish sets are festive yet with an Illamasqua edge. Available here. 

Philosophy's Peppermint Bark Duo
Candy canes without the calories."This festive tin makes a perfect gift and includes two delectably scented products with super moisturizing formulas designed to give you clean, soft skin, and irresistibly kissable lips". Available here.

Deborah Lippman Holiday Varnish
If the Illamasqua sets weren't sparkly enough for you, Deborah Lippmann has Christmas tinsel for your nails in her holida shade "Boom Boom Pow". Available here.

24k Gold Eyelash Curler by Shu Uemura
The cult favorite gets a limited edition holiday makeover. Available at Liberty.

by Emma Freed

At the Beijing Olympics 33 of the 36 swimming medals were won by Swimmers wearing the revolutionary LZR racer swimsuit. The suits were subsequently banned when body of the sport of swimming FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation) prevented the use of body suits in competitive swimming. These changes outlawed Speedo LZR Racer swimsuit and caused a surplus of the suits.

Fashion and design student from across the UK have taken up the task of reshaping the record breaking suit into a range of cutting edge fashion concepts.
Students at the London College of Fashion, University College Falmouth and the University of Huddersfield created their new designs from excess stocks of the LZR racer.

The creations include a patchwork watershort by Man Kit Au Yeung from London College of Fashion, and an ‘Afterlife’ creation featuring a cape inspired by superheroes and aimed at the high-end fashion market by Eva Hiu Wa Lai also from London College of Fashion.

The folks over at LaSenza are making sure that you have the breast best Christmas ever. They have assembled Seven lingerie models with bra sizes A to G make up the musical notes of the Cup Size Choir. Have a Merry Christmas!!

Below are the first two images from the Dolce & Gabbana Spring Summer 2011 campaign. Last month we showed you exclusive photos from behind the scenes of the Dolce & Gabbana campaign, and now we have a first look at the actual campaign. It features  David Gandy, Noah Mills, Tony Ward, Izabel Goulart, Isabeli Fontana, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Maryna Linchuk. The ads were shot by Steven Klein and should start appearing in magazines from next month.

Teaser ShowTime - Baptiste Giabiconi from IdzProd on Vimeo.

Premier male model turned singer, Baptiste Giabiconi has put a teaser for his new music video, Showtime on his website. The video was filmed in California and the song was produced by rapper 50 Cent. Now that teaser has been released it will only be short while before the full video is released. We can't wait.