Happy Holidays!

As you all know, It is that go-shopping-for-christmas-presents time of year again! The shopping malls will be PACKED out (as always), and your kids,siblings, parents, etc will be adding something to their 'what I want for Christmas This Year' list. Instead of breaking the bank because of buying designer clothing (which although is a must is also a way to get rid of your money immensly), try and shop online from places like Forever 21, H&M, Bloomingdales ( JC Penny is a NO NO) , and any other stores which have all the seasons latest Ready To Wear and Haute Couture trends but about 90% cheaper! Although wearing a $20 jacket from H&M is not the same as wearing a $1,700 fur coat from Ralph Lauren ,but you will be ALOT happier when it comes down to buying your loved one a new iphone for xmas (all the rage for men)!

Will be updating my website ASAP! Happy Holiday- XOXO- Miss Vintage

Chanel Spring-summer ready to wear

This years Chanel spring-summer ready to wear was fantastic! A huge success! The theme was elegant country side which I thought was a nice idea. Alot of the outfits had that 1800's, yet modern look about them. Each peice of clothing had something special about it! I really loved the way that the models had fun on the catwalk . Chanel usually does not do that kind of stuff. The shoes were very elegant (I would not have minded a pair or two for my self )!

One of my favorite peices was a white outfit(shown in the 1st picture on the far right). I think it has so much elegance and style. I would LOVE to wear this to a party! The music was country side-classical mixed with Lily Allen . The runway was supposed to be a barn in the country side with romance in the air.

Please comment!- Miss.Vintage

The Gaurdian fashion news

Fashion Statement at New York fashion weekJo Jones and Helen Seamons guardian.co.uk, Thursday 17 September 2009 11.40 BST \

A-list celebrity sightings at New York fashion week. Photograph: MattBaron/George Napolitano/Iris Zimmerman/Rex Features/Filmmagic.comTHE SHOWSFor us, the highlight of New York fashion week is just being there. Don't get us wrong, we love the European cities, but two eggs over easy for breakfast, sliding around in a yellow cab, and sales assistants that actually pretend to love their job is refreshing. Star spotting is on an A-list level, with Madonna, Charlize Theron and Victoria Beckham all making appearances. The latter talked us through her latest collection: 19 beautifully executed dresses that any girl would be happy to have in her wardrobe. The one exception was a chrome yellow number, which we suspect would prove slightly tricky on a pale English complexion.In a sea of neutral shows, DKNY and Marc by Marc Jacobs were a refreshing breeze and came with a few styling tips: roll up the trousers, and mix up the colours and prints. DKNY showed bright florals and graffiti prints bursting out from under a slouchy grey suit. The dresses were cut short and sexy and a delicate peony print top was teamed with a bold miniskirt. Marc by Marc was reminiscent of the Desperately Seeking Susan 80's - more is more, then shove a large bow on top. Backstage, British accessories designer Katy Hillier was overseeing the sweet shop selection of accessories in every colour, with the models queuing after the show to take one home. At Mulberry, the models' hair was crimped and backcombed into huge 'dos. Super-short dresses and candy-coloured prints reigned supreme. Over at Philosophy, lip motifs decorated cute summer separates.With New York setting the tone for a colourful spring/summer 2010, we're looking forward to London rising to the challenge and continuing the uplifting mood. FIVE FASHION HIGHS Preen shoes from their spring 2010 collection. Photograph: Michael Loccisano/Getty - Preen's new shoe line - and the show, which was one of our favourites.- Hussein Chalayan's tote bag for Puma was a useful gift to stash the backstage camera, the bulk of which was spoiling the line of our Mulberry Bayswater clutch.- The long-awaited, glass-floored, rooftop club at the Standard Hotel: the Boom Boom Room is hailed by trendies as the biggest thing since Studio 54. Consider your overpriced cocktail an investment for serious A-list spotting along the lines of the Olsen twins, Chloe Sevigny and Madonna.- Spotting the child prodigy blogger, Tavi, on the front row at MJ - wearing Marc, natch. - Madonna's line-free face at Marc Jacobs. Is she trying to look younger than Lourdes? We want her face cream ... or a salary to afford her surgeon.FIVE FASHION LOWS Geisha makeup and Japanese shoes at Marc Jacobs. Photograph: Peter Foley/EPA - Being made to wait and abused by PRs at Rodarte - officially our least favourite show.- Marc Jacobs's geisha-like makeup was not one for St Tropez lovers, and the ugly low-heeled shoes reminded us of Japanese slippers, but without the va-va-voom factor we've come to expect from Marc. The collection too failed to excite, and went perhaps a frill too far.- The mood in the Topshop store on Broadway, which was surprisingly flat in comparison to the mothership at Oxford Circus, London. Our spirits were lifted, however, when we popped next door and brought a Dean & DeLuca Whoopie pie (named after the reaction from the Pennsylvanian-Dutch children who found them in their lunch boxes, fact fans).- Boy maquillage at Thom Browne. We prefer our male models sans slap, thanks. - Pixie Geldof's new 'John Bon Jovi circa 1989' hairdo.TREND PREDICTIONS Betsey Johnson and her models. Photograph: Larry Busacca/Getty Images Gird your loins for the return of the bodysuit: seen at G-Star Raw, DKNY, Derek Lam and Betsy Johnson.Yet more 80s, this time slouchy Desperately Seeking Susan styling and oversized hair bows.Super-short dresses, as favoured by Alexa Chung at Mulberry's Soho House presentation. She was like a kid in a sweetshop - in fact, we all were, as the kind folks at Mulberry provided toffee apples for everyone.Bright prints and Stephen Sprouse-like decoration.OFFCUTS

2009 Fashions night out...

There was so much glitz and glam at this years fashion night out in New York .It started off (in the morning), 120 beautiful models running across the New York streets with fashion night out tee-shirts! Who could miss seeing that! And what a great way to advertise it too! When night finally came, the scene was a beautiful, starry ,busy night. There were models running about and some famous fashion designers and (drum role everyone), Anna Wintour!!!!!! I would have loved love to of been there/seen that!

Model of the Week; Eva Riccobono

Eva was born in 1983 in Palermo, the biggest city in Sicily. Her mother is from Germany, her father is Sicilian with Norman descent (like most people in that place). She has 3 older sisters and a brother who died when she was 4.

At 14, Eva was introduced to the fashion world by photographer Luca LoBosco. When she was only 17, the Italian magazine Corriere della Sera named her "the new Laetitia Casta" because her face (but not her body) is quite similar to Casta's. From that moment, she became one of the most important Italian fashion models and started travelling between Milan, New York, Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, London, Rome, Hamburg, Tokyo, and Los Angeles. She has appeared in magazines such as Vogue, Elle, and Cosmopolitan. She has also posed for the Pirelli Calendar in 2003.

In 2002, she appeared on the TV program Stasera pago io with host Fiorello, who is also from Sicily.

In 2006, she caused a scandal when she said that "anorexia and alimentary disorders between young girls are because of fashion system" and "stylists are guilty of it" in an interview of the Italian magazine Grazia about the death of Ana Carolina Reston.

Campaigns:
Alberto Biani, Audi, Celine, Carlo Pignatelli Couture, D&G, Fuzzi, Gianfranco Ferre, Gilli, Giorgio Armani Classico, Gliss Kur, GoldenPonit, Hybris, Kiton, La Perla, La Perla Eyewear, Lancetti, Leo Cut Diamond, L'Oreal Studioline, Love Sex Money, Marina Yachting, Marta Palmieri, Marvel, Pirelli, Regione Sicilia, Roberta Scarpa, Sonia Rykiel, Tim, Toni Gard, Trussardi 'Inside' fragrance, Valry Blu beachwear, Wolford by Missoni

Covers:
Vogue, Elle, Officiel, GQ, Anna, Gioia, Amica, Bmm, D, Cult, Notebook, NEO2

Shows:
Emporio Armani, Francesco Scognamiglio, Gianfranco Ferre, Giorgio Armani, Armani Prive, Zuhair Murad, Agatha Ruiz De La Prada, Alberto Biani, Balizza, Ermanno Scervino, John Richmond, Mariella Burani, Rene Lezard, Roberta Scarpa, Roccobarocco, Stefanel, Elie Saab, Paul Gaultier,Sarli, Ermanno Scervino, Valentino, Mariella Burani, Miss Bikini, Roberta di Camerino, Roberta Scarpa, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Aigner, Alessandro de Benedetti, Antonio Marras, Gai Mattiolo, Giuliana Teso, Krizia, Roberto Menichetti, Simoneta Ravizza, Dolce & Gabbana, Kenzo, Dries Van Noten, Emanuel Ungaro, Oscar de la Renta, Cerruti, Etro, Fendi, Hugo Boss, Iceberg, Imitation of Christ, Jennifer Nicholson, Just Cavalli, Krizia, La Perla, Lagerfeld Gallery, Leonard, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Roberto Cavalli, Sonia Rykiel, Zac Posen, Paco Rabanne, Alexander McQueen, Andrew Gn, Atsuro Tayama, Balmain, Cacharel, Costume National, D&G, Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy, Junya Watanabe, Lanvin, Leonard

from:http://www.top-fashion-models.info/female-models/eva-riccobono.html

I love Marc Jacobs!

My trip this summer, was to Santa Barbara and San Francisco! When I went to SF, of course ,I had to visit the wonderful Marc Jacobs store! You saw so many people standing outside the store, and looking into the window, but not going into the store. You just wanted to give them a big smack on the cheek and tell them to get the heck in there! As I walked in, I could smell the fresh smell of newly made clothing. I didn't manage to get any ready-to-wear clothing or haute couture. Both of those things were just a tad over my price budget! I did manage to get a few accessories like a vintage looking necklace, a water bottle (for fun), compact mirror, and a purse. They have tons of great deals at that store! Personally, it was just an honor to be able to touch the clothing from there collections. When you visit San Francisco, Marc Jacobs is the place to shop!

Chanel fall/winter 2010 review

With glitz and glamour Karl Lagerfeld designed some of the most beautiful outfits ever! From the very first piece of clothing to the last, everything had some umph. 

Lots of the outfits had multi-colored bubble like dots. It reminded me of snow flakes. Not sure why!  What really made me look was hat all of he oufits had long trains behind the skirts. It made everything look a bit different/abstract. The hair on the models was brilliant. It reminded me of repunzel. The hats were ok, I thought thy looked silly. They didn't really go with the outfit, except that they were made of what looked the the same material as the clothing.The hats went over heir faces which was interesting. It made the collection have a little omething more to it. 

The shoes varied in height and shape. One model might be wearing an 1800 typed pair of heels, and one might be wearing a glamorous modern pair of golden heels. I thought it was cool that the collection didn't have just one pair of shoes that varied in color. The makeup made the outfits stand out a bit more. Mostly heavy eyeliner and eyeshadow. Really bought out the outfits true colors! The models walked in and out of a catwalk surrounded by giant chanel No.5 perfume bottles. What a classic idea! At the end of the show, two models, a man and a women walked out of the perfume bottle. A wedding was the main idea of that part. The dress that she was wearing was one of my favorite outfits of the collection! The dress was about knee length and was a creamy white color with a white train trailing behind it. The man had a plain suit. (What else is a man supposed to wear in an all girls fashion show?) 

Over all, the fashion show was beautiful! The music that was my favrite in the show was La Roux:In for the Kill. You should listen to this song, because it is great for the catwalk and is a great song. You can look at my video bar to watch the fashion show or go to chanel.com.  

model of the week:Emma Watson

Emma Watson, was born in Paris on the 15th of April, 1990. Emma is mainly famous for her big role in the Harry Potter series, Hermione Granger. Emma is not just an actress any more though. She is now quite well known for modeling for burberry. If you order vogue magazines, you probably have seen pictures of her. They have transformed her from innocent little Hermione into an attractive teenager who wears lots of makeup.

At her young age, she had wanted to appear on a few fashion magazines, but to be honest, back then her style was ,well lets face it quite unnatractive! But now, things have changed and she has a pretty good fashion sense! Although you may think Emma would be living in a huge mansion, she actually has a quite small, normal house. But with a huge extended family!

Emma is now about to attend college, but will 'never stop modeling or acting' she says.

Chanel fall/winter 2010 sneak peak review

The incoming of more beautiful chanel clothing is bringing excitement all around the world. Especially for winter, when most people buy designer clothing for fancy holiday parties, christmas, and etc. The newest collection (chanel has not yet posted the fashion video to public...yet), looks absolutely beautiful. It has (in my opinion) vintage with a twang of avon guarde. The preview shows that the runway was a huge square stage with three large white bottles of chanel's most famous perfume, chanel no. 5. Women walked out and in of the bottles. The clothing in the preview gave you a big hint about the clothing that would be in the whole fashion show: black and white-creamy colors with elegant bobbles here and there with classical hair styles.

New in my video bar!

Hi Everyone!

In my video bar located at the top and side of my website, I have added John Galliano's Fall/Winter 2010 videos. Please enjoy!

The Guardian

Forget high fashion in  NewYork,Paris or Milan:Oxford Street in London will be hosting the country's first high street fashion week in September this year. Usually Oxford Street is reserved for tourists, unimaginative shoppers and sweaty people who enjoy human traffic jams. Needless to say, Fashion Statement wouldn't be seen dead near the place on a  weekend, even if we were Michael Jackson  and had a motorcade on its way to a Topshop wake in our honour. Moving swiftly on... Launching on September 7 , the week will act as a prelude to the established London fashion week, which will take place at Somerset House from September 18-22. We imagine it will be an excellent way of encouraging recession-wary shoppers to empty their purses. The shops that have already signed up for the event  include Uniqlo, Debenhams, John Lewis and Topman. We assume that with one member of the Arcadia group signed up, the others including Topshop, Dotty P and Miss Selfridge won't be far behind. So, are we likely to see the full fashion week works: catwalks, backstage bitching and skinny models?  Well, it's not entirely clear who or what will be going on, but it looks as if each brand will offer sneak previews of their autumn/ winter collections, there will  be plenty of champagne flowing, and there will be  promotions on offer for shoppers.   The Telegraph also reports  that in August, Oxford Street shoppers will be asked to  vote for their favourite  celebrity "High Street  Queen", with the winner  playing a major role in the  week. Our money is on  Cheryl Cole.

BANG ON TREND Summer hats It seems like only last week  that we were talking about  snow (it wasn't, of course,  it was February) and now  there's a heat wave  happening and the whole of Britain is on red alert. It's definitely time to ditch  the woolly beanies and  break out the straw  boaters. Hats can often be difficult  to wear, but thankfully  there are loads of celebs showing us how to work  this season's trends. We spotted Chloe Sevigny  in a squished boater a  couple of weeks ago. Never slow off the mark,  a similar hat is now  available at Topshop for £20.  A word of warning:  be careful not to cross  over into Worzel Gummidge territory. Try teaming with  scarlet lippy and  maybe a Breton stripe. For a new twist on the straw  hat we like this expensive  one by Grevi. It costs £105  but with a thin leather belt  in place of a ribbon, it's  different, and by 'eck  it's nice! Pixie Geldof, who for some reason irritates us like a  bed of nettles, was  spotted at Glasto in a  cloche with a brim. We've  found a similar version  from an Italian company  called Forzieri for £148.39.  Be sure to buy in a light  colour to avoid your head heating up. For a classic straw trilby  with a twist, why not go  for shocking pink? This  fuschia straw hat by  Dorothy Perkins is only  £15 and will make sure  you stand out in the festival crowd. Topshop also has a nice  straw hat for £20.

FASHIONISTA OF THE WEEK It was a toss-up this  week between Marion  Cotillard, who has been  out and about looking  absolutely stunning while promoting her new film with Johnny Depp,  and Keira Knightley,  who has also been out  and about at a screening  of her new short film, The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide  Brothers. In the end Keira  got it, partly because we've  not seen her out for ages , and partly because she  was wearing one of the  most gorgeous butterfly  prints we've ever seen.  It was a midnight blue, long silk gown by Erdem  Resort 2010, gathered at  the waist and worn with  a long necklace.  Jealous much?

QUOTE OF THE WEEK "There's a beautiful girl, in a beautiful coat and she's carrying a hand- bag. We go for a walk.  A squirrel comes and  she shows the handbag  to the squirrel, the squirrel  is interested in the handbag.  It just happened and that's  how I experience life. I was  just thinking, what does a woman do with a handbag,  she carries it around. She doesn't sit in a studio holding  it up so you can see it more clearly." Juergen Teller talks to the Independent about taking  Sofia Coppola for a  walk in a snowy Central  Park.

FASHION GRAVEYARD Moob Tube We paid scant  attention to the mens- wear shows in Paris  (which is naughty of us). However, we couldn't help  but notice these HILARIOUS strapless tops for men from  Jean Paul Gaultier's show.  We are christening them  moob tubes. We're not sure they'll catch on, though...

SHOPPING NEWS We've become slightly obsessed with Wu & Wu's products.  It's a packaging thing:  the company produces  several cute kits  - for baking, sewing and cocktail-mixing, among  others - and  all of them come in amazing oriental vintage kitsch tins.  Visit the website and you'll  see what we mean:  wuandwu.com Ethical jewellery label  Oria has launched its  first fair trade silver jewelry.  The four contemporary collections are based on endangered species and  they look great. Besides  being rather fabulous accessories, 10% of their  profits go to the IUCN Red  List, which works to conserve and protect endangered species. To see the collection visit oriajewellery.co.uk

OUT AND ABOUT Take a visit to Work- shop Missoni: Daring  to be Different, an  exhibition which celebrates the famous Italian label's innovative knitwear.  It runs  until September 20 at the Estorick Collection, 39a Canonbury Square,  London N1. If you're hanging around north London on Friday night  looking for something  to do, you could visit The  Albert and Pearl on Upper Street, Islington.  The eclectic venue celebrates  its first birthday on tomorrow with parlour  games (and prizes) and a  large dressing-up box.  Open from 8.30pm.

		OFF-CUTS   See how Glasto's  celebs came out in  force to celebrate  ethical fashion, plus the  best-dressed  festivalgoers. Take a look at our  ongoing gallery picking  out the best,  the worst and the most  ridiculous ofWimbledon  fashion. Amelia Hill says farewell  to the rugged look for  men. For the latest news,  freshest looks and hot gossip from the world of fashion visit guardian. co.uk/fashion

Model of the Week; Caroline Trentini

Caroline Trentini is a well known fashion model who was born in Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil on July 6th, 1987.At the young age of 13, Caroline was spotted by a fashion agent/model Gisele Bundsen when walking down her pebble-stoned street in a 'graceful' sort of way. Soon afterwords, Caroline moved to Sao Paulo, a common destination for brazilian models. As soon as she moved there though, she hit the jackpot. She was then moved over to New York where she is currently living now. She has modeled for Valentino, Marc Jacobs, Christian Dior, Chanel, Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Versace, Vera Wang, Louis Vuitton, Dolce and Gabanna, Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, and many other famous fashion houses. She is close friends with fellow models Heather Marks, Agness Deyn, Cintia Dicker, Natasha Poly, Jessica Stam,Choco Rocha, and many more models. She is currently dating Victor Demarchelier, and lives with her dog , Noah

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By Rachel Holmes What are the new trends in menswear? With one fashion week over (Milan menswear) and another to come (Paris menswear), we've been taking an unhealthy interest in men's clothing this week. Of course, it's nothing to do with all those half-naked male bodies strolling down the catwalks. No, we're wholly focused on trendspotting for our loyal readers. Honest. Our overriding impression so far is that everything seems unnaturally wearable. This is a good thing in the world of fashion, and probably shows the designers' reaction to the recession. No freaky couture showpieces here; instead we've seen beautiful soft tailoring and slim fits. Jackets were cut sharply with slim, defined shoulders and thin lapels: check out Raf Simons for Jil Sander. Trousers were cigarette cuts ending just above the ankle, often with something going on in that area: cuffs, roll-ups or zips (a la Gucci). Or they were baggy with pockets, in a nod to utility wear. We also saw the odd harem pant (but we'd prefer not to mention that). Gucci, Prada and a few others showcased skinny ties, or no ties at all, with shirts buttoned up to the top and thin collars. Elsewhere we saw a lot of loose-fitting vests, generally with slashed fabric - we'd advise getting a tan before attempting to pull this off. The safari look from last season carried on in many of the collections. Missoni had a lot of sunbleached khaki, which made the models look as if they'd spent a week traversing a desert. Versace used loose-fitting linens in a colonial look, involving tunic tops and trousers in shades of white and cream. The other overriding influence was the eighties, but this was seen mainly in the shiny fabrics and trims rather than in the tailoring. There were no power shoulders here. In terms of prints and patterns we noticed folky yet geometric knits from Missoni; bold monochrome prints and horrible skiwear-of-the-eighties knits from Gucci; and striped boating blazers at Frankie Morello and Vivienne Westwood. Fabrics were often distressed (Emporio Armani) or faded, sometimes adding an air of bygone elegance (Bottega Veneta). Colours were muted, almost autumnal in some cases, and we saw A LOT of grey. In fact, we predict that shades of grey will be hot this time next year. There was also the odd flash of colour: bright oranges, reds or limey yellows. An honourable mention goes to Raf Simons for Jil Sander, whose clothes were inspired by the work of the Japanese artist Tsuguharu Foujita. Raf said of the collection, "It is a message of love - very pure, very simple". We were feeling the love for the prints, but when it came to the pudding-basin hairdos we only felt nauseous. We were pleasantly mystified by the Cavalli show. Models seemed to be wearing trousers that could zip up to the mid-chest. Fashion Statement spent a good ten minutes pondering who, of the men we know, could get away with this singular look. Interested? Take a look here. We liked the BMX stunt-cyclists on the catwalk for Emporio Armani. Last but not least, thanks go out to Dsquared2, who made us giggle with their camping on the catwalk theme. We called it 'German tourist meets lumberjack and skater in the Bavarian mountains'.

BANG ON TREND Glastonbury kicks off the festival season this week. If you're planning to hang out in a muddy field listening to music, here are a few hints and tips on what to wear. If the sun appears you'll need some cool shades. Steer clear of bright frames - leave it to the teenagers - and stick to classic black, tortoiseshell or brown. For those on a budget we likeUrban Outfitter's Demi tortoiseshell glasses, £15. They have the shape of Wayfarers  without the cost. For those lucky enough not to have to think about such petty things as price, we'd go for the sunglasses of the season, Ray-Ban Clubmasters at £79. You'll also need a hat to prevent sunstroke. Straw hats have proved their staying power. The trilby is still in fashion and available in a Topman near you; however, we prefer the panama for a little more panache. Debenhams have a cheapo version for £15  and ethical fashion label Pachacuti sell the real deal for between £30 and £60. It might be worth investing in a Pachacuti one because they travel so well: you can fold them up small to fit in your rucksack and they'll take a shower or two without falling apart. On top you need a funky T-shirt: we'd recommend the Ecky Grandad one by Luke 1977, £40. Not only do we like the name, but it's an interesting twist on a round-necked tee, with coloured buttons and small yet significant details. Or there's this 'cassette' T shirt by Komodo, which is made from organic hemp and cotton and costs £25. In case of rain we advise packing an essential item: the Mac in a Sac. £15.95 gets you a waterproof, breathable, pack-away jacket which comes in any colour you can imagine. We think the brighter the better. (Anyone who braved Bestival last year will realise that this is a good spend). For warmth and style of an evening we like this Raf by Raf Simons hoodie. It's not a bad price at £70 and has big buttons and a bright colour. Moving downwards, we like Topman's washed-out denim shorts which come ready-distressed for £25. They'll probably still look good spattered with mud. Alternatively, simply cut off a pair of old stonewashed jeans just below the knee and roll up. The more battered the better - think of a pair you'd use to decorate in. Finally, we know they're heavy but we would heartily reccomend taking wellies if there's any chance of rain. We've seen the trendiest of trainers buried in a metre of filth while the welly-wearers laugh at the hapless idiot who now has to go barefoot for two days. The best wellies are Hunter's and you can get them with nice padded insoles (don't underestimate how useful this is when you can't sit down for ten hours straight). Don't bother with patterns or odd colours, just go for classic green or navy. The cheapest come in at £35.24 and are guaranteed leak-proof.

FASHIONISTA OF THE WEEK Roger Federer Who knows if it's Anna Wintour's influence or whether Federer has just made a natural progression from his retro cardie last year, but when he hit the courts at Wimbledon earlier this week he was styled as if for a Vogue shoot. While he looked kind of ridiculous in three layers on a sunny day, we couldn't help admiring the confidence of a man who's comfortable carrying around a gold lamé tennis bag.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK "It's my favourite campaign ever! ... That is what Calvin Klein Jeans is supposed to be. Everyone needs to be scandalized and screaming. That is what we want." Italo Zucchelli announces his opinion on Steven Meisel's racy new CK Jeans 'threesome' billboard (from nymag.com).

FASHION GRAVEYARD His 'n' hers hairdos Luke Worrall and Kelly Osborne, fashion's least mysterious couple, were pictured posing backstage at  Frankie Morello's menswear show this week. They looked disturbingly similar with the sun shining off their bleached white locks.

SHOPPING NEWS First of all, a tip for next spring. Forget the manbag: satchels and rucksacks are now officially passe. How do we know this? Dolce & Gabbana told us. About half of their models were seen striding in a masculine fashion down the catwalk with a man clutch (Mlutch? Much?) in hand. They were black, shiny and had room for a wallet and a Chapstick, but that's about it. Secondly, we were perturbed to hear that Topman has introduced 'the shacket' (will this amalgamating of names never end?). Yes, it's a shirt and a jacket. Together. From the picture it just looks like a shirt with an elasticated waist but, hey, we're not designers. To be worn with a T-shirt underneath and skinny jeans, according to the Topman blog.

OUT AND ABOUT Perusing the latest issue of The Chap: A Journal for the Modern Gentleman, we were intrigued to see their Olympiad Extravaganza 2009 scheduled for Saturday 11 July. This year's event will see a concoction of sporting activities based around gentlemanly pursuits, including the Cucumber Sandwich Discus, Umbrella Jousting and Moustache Wrestling. To find out more visit thechap.net If you want something less quintessentially English and more authentically Spanish, check outTapas Fantasticas, a festival that takes place in Manchester and London celebrating all the best things about Spanish food, wine and entertainment. Events run all day from 27-28 June in London and 25-26 July in Manchester and the sun is bound to shine. Honest.

		OFF-CUTS   The Uniform Project: New York-based Sheena Matheiken has pledged to wear the same dress every day of the year.     Check out the best and the worst of Wimbledon fashion in our picture gallery.     Hadley Freeman on the frightening popularity of harem trousers.   For the latest news, freshest looks and hot gossip from the world of fashion visitguardian.co.uk/fashion