Forbes Names Most Influential Trendsetters under 30

A host of fashion designers, including Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and Alexander Wang, are name-checked in the title's annual list of the under 30s impatient to change the world.

Ashley and twin sister Mary Kate Olsen of label The Row Photo: AP

A host of fashion designers, including Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and Alexander Wang, are name-checked in the title's annual list of the under 30s impatient to change the world.

You might never heard of Carly Cushnie or Sophia Amoruso, but according to business magazine Forbes , these style setters are brightest talents of their generation.

London-born Cushnie, 28, has been dressing America's First Lady Michelle Obama in her Cushnie et Ochs label while Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso's worth has been estimated at $250 million thanks to the directional but affordable website she founded six years ago.

Also listed in the 'Art & Style' category are designers Joseph Altuzarra (a rising star at New York Fashion Week); Sally LaPointe (beloved of Lady Gaga) and Brazilian Pedro Lourenço, who is just 22 years old and first showed at Paris Fashion Week aged 19.

Household names Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen - the child TV stars who head up several fashion ventures including The Row and Elizabeth & James - also feature, as does Alexander Wang, who was recently confirmed as the new creative director of Balenciaga.

24-year-old Leandra Medine has proved that a computer and a sense of humour can impact on millions: her blog Man Repeller, which puts clothes the opposite sex can't fathom in the spotlight, has earned her site over 2.6 million page views a month.

Kim Kardashian battling a Holiday Weight Gain

Kim paid a visit to the gym on Thursday as she has been battling a bit of a holiday weight gain. 

The reality TV star, who told fans on Twitter she was 'finally' having a day off work, spent her spare time training at an LA fitness centre.

The star, whose weight has fluctuated over the years, recently recruited Gwyneth Paltrow‘s trainer, Tracy Anderson, in a bid to keep her curves in check.

Also, for Kim Kardashian, one visit to the salon in a week isn't enough. Just one day after getting her tresses done, the curvaceous reality star had a busy Friday morning, visiting two more hair salons in Beverly Hills on Friday. The 32-year-old covered up her famous curves with a tan trench coat wrapped loosely over a black mini dress and a black quilted Chanel bag to match.

Kim arrived at the salon with her hair wet and wild and emerged from the salon with her long black hair blown straight.

Wearing high heeled black leather booties, Kim managed to juggle her phone and a large cup as she successfully strode out of the Beverly Hills salon, unlike her trip on Thursday.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashian's star's penchant for stilettos caused her to lose her footing as she visited another stylist in West Hollywood just the day before, falling not just once but twice on her outing.

Victoria Beckham to launch e-commerce site

Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham will launch a brand new website in spring 2013 which has been "in the making for a very long time".

Victoria Beckham after one of her catwalk shows Photo: Getty

Not one to be outdone, even by her own flesh and blood , Victoria Beckham has today announced that she is set to launch a fully transactional e-commerce website next spring.

Victoriabeckham.com promises to offer "unprecedented access to the designer's ideas and creative process", as well as personal edits by Beckham and unrivalled customer service.

The site will sell the former Spice Girl's accessories, eyewear, denim and her main collection's sister label Victoria, Victoria Beckham.

Kate Middleton Diamond Earring... NOT REAL!!

As sales of her imitation jewellery range soar, Belinda Hadden is the latest to profit from 'The Kate Effect.'

While you might raise a glass to your son's graduation or the birth of a first grandchild, you'd be forgiven for splashing out on a vast crate of Moet if the Duchess of Cambridge endorsed your jewellery business.

Like every belt, bow and perfectly poised fascinator, the Duchess's choice of earrings she wore to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee caused a figurative (and literal) diamond rush. Thing is, they weren't real.

The Duchess's £48 pearl and cubic zirconia earrings were part of Belinda Hadden's online range of convincing, imitation jewellery. The owner of Heavenly Necklaces enjoyed a stratospheric rise in profits once internet whistleblowers www.whatkatewore.com had identified the site.

Givenchy to take a break from Paris Haute Couture Week

The French couture label helmed by Riccardo Tisci won't be presenting a collection in January 2013.

A look from the Givenchy haute couture by Riccardo Tisci autumn/winter 2012 collection

In recent seasons Givenchy had opted for more intimate, still life-style showcases but has planned not to share its spring/summer 2013 with press in January, reports WWD.

The label plans to continue making haute couture gowns and will welcome clients to its atelier, but the only glimpse we'll get of Riccardo Tisci's signature gothic glamour is when celebrities will chose to wear creations on the red carpet. Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway and Beyoncé are loyal wearers of the label.

Kim & Kourtney Kardashian Show Off Right & Wrong

Kim & Kourtney Kardashian Show Off Right & Wrong Way To Wear Peplum

The reality star sisters looked like they coordinated their outfits — but unfortunately we weren’t totally loving both looks! Read on for tips on how to wear peplum the right way, (and how you can avoid Kim’s unflattering outfit situation!).

Kim and Kourtney Kardashian both stepped out for a South Beach shopping trip on Dec. 12 — and it looks like they planned to match in peplum! The sisters, who are currently filming Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, sported similar looks — but while they showed off the same trend, we had two totally different opinions on their style choices! Kourtney looked so chic, colorblocking with her choice of separates, while Kim wound up showing off more than she bargained for, spilling out of her crop-top and skirt combo.

Kim loves putting her assets on full display in tight clothing, but in this instance her fashion choice totally let her down. While I like the idea of balancing a high-waisted skirt with a crop top, Kim was spilling out of the space in between her top and bottom — and this only happened cause her skirt was just a drop too tight! Had she sized up with her skirt I’m sure we would have had a totally different opinion of her outfit — although honestly, I just don’t think the tight-knit crop top did anything to enhance her figure in a positive way, (and it’s rare that I see a crop top I don’t like). Had Kim opted for a blouse tucked in to her skirt we probably would have been loving the outfit. Her leather skirt has the potential to be fierce, but instead she wound up looking frumpy.

We love the way Kim flaunts her curves when she looks chic, not sloppy! We’ve embraced her and her va-va-voom curves, but now it’s time for Kim to do the same and start dressing for her body type. Honestly, we’re surprised by her recent style blunder, simply because we would expect her to know better — but I guess the occasional ‘what was I wearing moment’ can happen to the best of them.

So, how can you avoid Kim’s fashion mishap? It’s simple! Make sure you aren’t squeezing yourself into a skirt that’s too small — or a look that’s not flattering on you! It’s important to recognize that not everyone can pull off an awesome outfit. Sometimes it’s better to skip trying a trend rather than wearing something you don’t look great in.

If you want to try the peplum trend, I suggest taking tips from Kourtney. I like the way she used a belt to define her waist, really accentuating her figure. The structured shoulders on the zip-up, coral top complimented her olive peplum skirt. A peplum can work wonders on a variety of body types. If you’re curvy like the Kardashian gals, it can define your curves and really enhance your assets. If you have more of a boyish body, it could give the illusion of having more curves — and the ruffle can also hide a little tummy if you’re trying to conceal a little extra weight.

Zara is Flying High

High street fashion retailer Zara saw a 27 per cent rise in profits, opened 360 new stores and created 6,598 new jobs in the nine months to October 31, 2012.

The Duchess of Cambridge has been spotted in Zara pieces a number of times, which goes some way to explaining it's huge rise in popularity over the last 18 months. In December 2011, she wore a £69 lace-print dress from the shop which proceeded to sell out country wide. She also chose a cornflower-blue dress from the brand for her appearance the day after her wedding.

Zara owners have announced £1.3 billion profits.. Not bad at all ;)

Chanel No.5 AD... Mocked and Criticized!!

Joe Wright, the director of the Chanel No.5 adverts starring Brad Pitt, has admitted that even he didn't understand the dialogue in the much-mocked ad.

Brad Pitt's Chanel No.5 advert seems to be an endless source of entertainment and bafflement, even now, two months after it was first unveiled.

We've had the spoofs and Brad's veiled admission that he isn't a huge fan of the finished product, now the ad's director, Joe Wright, has admitted that he wasn't entirely sure what Pitt's dialogue actually meant.

One of Pitt's many spoofers, Saturday Night Live cast member Taran Killam, told The New York Times' Vulture section that when he met Wright recently the highly-respected director was "very gracious [about the spoofs], and he said, 'I didn't actually know what they were about either,' because it's just his job to show up, and he's given the copy."

Here's what the dialogue says:

"It's not a journey. Every journey ends, but we go on. The world turns and we turn with it. Plans disappear, dreams take over, but wherever I go, there you are: my luck; my fate; my fortune. Chanel No.5, inevitable."

Dolce & Gabbana in Trouble

An Italian judge has refused a plea by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana's lawyer to dismiss the €420 million tax evasion case against the designers.

A judge has rejected a plea by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana's lawyer to throw out the tax evasion trial against the designers and several of their business associates. Instead, judge Antonella Brambilla ruled that the trial will go ahead, starting on January 30, with two further hearings scheduled for February, reports WWD .

The Italian design duo are accused of evading €420 million in tax when they sold their two brands, Dolce & Gabbana and D&G, to their own Luxembourg-based company, Gado Srl.

Kristen Stewart.. A hit or a miss??

Where do we begin, to tell the story of this $#%$^ dress... Well the legs are a show-off of course, but the dress?? Hmmm....

Who's teaming up with Louis Vuitton??

Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, the duo who designed the London 2012 Olympic torch, have collaborated with Louis Vuitton to create a unique, eco-friendly bell lamp suitable for the most fashionable of travellers.

Award-winning industrial designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, better known as BarberOsgerby, are one of 11 design studios to have fashioned one-off pieces for the storied French fashion house's Objets Nomades collection. The collection consists of 16 contemporary interiors objects that could also be taken travelling by their stylish owner.

The Olympic torch creators chose to reimagine a classic bell lamp, forming it of Venetian Murano glass and giving it the ability to recharge by sunlight. Their method, they say, was "reductive, hence the simplicity of form."

"We began with the idea, then the function," Edward Barber said. "First came an exploration of the technological possibilities to ensure that the lamp was both portable and sustainable. Ease of carriage and the way the lamp's solar and lighting technology work informed the shape."

Carolina Herrera: 'I can get ready in 10 minutes'

Elegance is a state of mind, says Carolina Herrera. It certainly worked for her business, which is now a billion-dollar global empire.

Like Valentino, who recently shared his dismay over the sartorial disarray in which Brits arrive at the theatre nowadays, Caroline Herrera is not unreservedly won over by modern dress codes. Growing up in Caracas in the Fifties and Sixties had its challenges, but Kim Kardashian's fashion sense wasn't one of them.

"Everyone was very, very chic. You either went to Paris for your clothes or you had them made in Caracas. I would like women to feel they could be glamorous and elegant," muses Herrera, from the far side of her cream and black office, high above the disappointing exhibits disporting themselves down on the pavements of Manhattan's somewhat scruffy Garment District. "Unfortunately there's a lot of confusion today over what is sexy and what is vulgar. It's horrifying. They say, 'Oh, that girl is so sexy', and she turns around and the dress is four sizes too small. Or she's wearing so much stuff, you wonder how long it took her to get ready." Herrera's uniform - big skirts, tailored shirts, mannish trousers - is so honed that she claims she can get ready for the grandest do in 10 minutes. "But women don't want to be called elegant now," she reflects, "because they connect it with old-fashioned. But elegance is not old‑fashioned."

Harvey Nichols' 'Love Thyself' beauty campaign attracts complaints

The retailer's 'Love Thyself' beauty campaign has prompted complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority for its "overly sexual depiction of women."

Harvey Nichols' 'Love Thyself' beauty campaign has attracted complaints to the ASA

Harvey Nichols has a knack for an eye-catching, if not wholly appropriate, fashion campaign. Its summer sales ad featured a model with a wet patch on her nether regions and the tagline: "Try to contain your excitement", which drew 105 complaints and prompted an investigation by the Advertising Standards Authority (verdict: not guilty of anything other than bad taste).

Now the ad for its beauty shop is rubbing people up the wrong way. Beauty Bazaar's "Love Thyself" campaign, which sees girls snogging their mirror image, has racked up 15 complaints since the store opened in Liverpool last month. "[Complainants] say the ads are offensive and potentially harmful, [ they] believe the imagery is overly sexual in its depiction of women," the ASA said.

What do you think??

WATCH: Victoria's Secret Angels sing 'Deck The Halls'

Watch Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel and friends butcher a Christmas carol in Victoria's Secret Angel style.

Christmas is a special time of year: family, friends, gifts, food, carols, and…err…singing lingerie models.

Ok, it's not exactly traditional, family-friendly fun but what's not to like about our favourite Victoria's Secret Angels donning festive-themed underwear and singing 'Deck The Halls' (badly) as they go about their Christmas business?

Loooool!!!! Marry Watching!!!

Tiffany Diamond dazzles Dubai

One of the world’s largest at 128 carats, the yellow sparkler was once worn by Hollywood’s Audrey Hepburn for ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’; currently, on display in the emirate.

Legend has it that the head of Tiffany’s Paris once bought the Yellow sparkler for a mere $18,000 when it was imported into the US back in 1879.

Years later in 1972, the ‘New York Times’ carried an advertisement offering to sell the famous 128.54 carat Tiffany Yellow at a measly $5 million.

With its last known valuation of $12m at the end of 1983, the Tiffany Diamond is one of the largest yellow sparklers ever discovered, originally weighing at 287.42 carats in the rough when it was discovered in 1878 in the Kimberley mines in South Africa.

Also famous for its association with Hollywood legend Audrey Hepburn in the classic, ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’, the stunning piece has now wound its way to Dubai, it’s second ever travel from its home in New York.

The Tiffany Yellow takes center stage at the jewellery brand’s flagship store in The Dubai Mall, on display until January 9 as tribute to mark the company’s 175th anniversary.

CEO of this brand accused of attempting to ‘strangle’ former employee!!

Dov Charney, the founder a CEO of casual wear brand American Apparel, has been slapped with a lawsuit which claims he verbally and physically abused a former employee.

American Apparel CEO and founder, Dov Charney Photo: Rex

Dov Charney, the founder and CEO of American Apparel, has found himself at the centre of yet another lawsuit.

Charney is accused of wrongful dismissal and physical assault by Michael Bumblis, the former manager of one of the company's Miami stores. It is the latest in a number of lawsuits in which Charney has been named by former employees in recent years, many of which have accused him of sexual misconduct. All previous cases have been dismissed by the courts.

In the suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Bumblis claims that his issues with Charney began in April this year, when Charney accused him if working for a rival employee. During the verbal altercation, Bumblis claims Charney called him "a wannabe Jew," a "fag", and asked him inappropriate questions about his personal life.

Brand to watch: Ostwald Helgason

We caught up with the design duo behind Ostwald Helgason, Susanne Ostwald and Ingvar Helgason, to find out how they captured the hearts and lenses of editors and street style photographers alike.

New York casting agent Natalie Joos wearing Ostwald Helgason at fashion week in September 2012. Photo: REX Features

In a jam-packed studio in Hackney Wick, overlooking the Olympic stadium, Susanne Ostwald is wiping up a tiny spillage from under my tea cup. "For Susie, everything has its place," her boyfriend and business partner Ingvar Helgason sniggers. "Getting things to fit in this studio is like a game of Tetris." Susanne readily admits her obsession with order. "I have a little bit of an OCD. If I get things fitting in perfectly in here, then I get 10 points!"

If all goes according to plan, Susanne's Tetris obsession will soon be a space-saving eccentricity of the past. Together the couple comprise Ostwald Helgason, a brand with a loyal following of fashion editors setting out to win them pavement exposure. Street style favourites Miroslava Duma and Tatler Russia editor-in-chief Anya Ziourova are frequently snapped in head-to-toe looks; bloggers Susie Bubble and Natalie Joos are also fans. Buyers have followed suit: their first order for New York boutique Fivestory sold out within 24 hours, and ASOS, Opening Ceremony, Browns Boutique and Moda Operandi have all put in orders.

Men in tights: Manly or....??

Men's tights, for so long the preserve of ballet dancers and runway models, are taking Manhattan by storm and could soon be seen on the street of Britain.

When trendsetters speculated what would be the defining men's fashion movement to sweep New York this winter, few opted for the male legging.

But "Megging", as the male legging is known, is now all the rage in sartorial circles. Celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Russell Brand and Lenny Kravitz have all been spotted wearing leggings, while fashion stores Uniqlo, Barneys and Nordstrom are selling tights for men.

The bad news is they are on their way to Britain: Uniqlo is already selling them on its British website, and their success in New York is seen as an indication they will also prove popular here.

They are expected to follow on from the trend for "skinny jeans" on men, which have become a staple of the British high street.

Some New Yorkers, however, see the "megger" as an affront to masculinity. Gabriel Cru, 35, from the Bronx, said: "Men in tights? Get out of here. We don't do men in tights in New York. That's European!"

Ladies, do you like or do you not like?? Tell us here ;)

H&M to launch global clothes collecting initiative

Customers donating unwated clothing from any brand will receive £5 to spend in store as H&M strive to reduce the environmental impact of clothes on landfill sites.

H&M launch global clothes collecting initiative

Swedish retail giant H&M has today announced plans to offer a global clothes collecting service.

In selected stores from February 2013, customers will be able to discard of unwanted garments into H&M shops - regardless of their origins, in exchange for a £5 discount voucher for each bag donated. The voucher can then be used against a transactional purchase of 200Dhs or more.

The collected clothes are then handled by H&M's partner, I:Collect, which provides the infrastructure in which consumer goods are repeatedly reprocessed and made available for new use.

Mary Katrantzou, from catwalk to Christmas trees

London Fashion Week designer Mary Katrantzou has designed a two-dimensional Christmas tree for London's Design Museum.

The Mary Katrantzou tree outside the Design Museum

British Fashion Awards-nominated Mary Katrantzou has turned her hand to decking out the London Design Museum in her signature, colourful prints this Christmas.

The Greek-born designer, who is one of the headline talents at London Fashion Week, has reworked a print from her current autumn/winter 2012 collection, which she says was "inspired by formal gardens and artful box parterres" for the two-dimensional, vinyl design.

Measuring three metres in height, the mainly green, maze-like print featuring bows in lime green and blue, adorns the outer wall of the River Thames-side museum.

Meet Karl Lagerfeld's three-year-old Muse

Hudson Kroenig, the godson of Chanel's creative director Karl Lagerfeld, stole the show at fashion house's Métier d'Arts 2013 show last night.

The clothes may have been beautiful and the setting breathtaking, but it was a diminutive little guy that stole the show at last night's Chanel Métiers d'Art show.

Meet Hudson Kroenig, the three-year-old son of 32-year-old male model Brad Kroenig, and godson of Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel's creative director. Dad Brad, who joined him on the catwalk (and who was overheard by WWD telling him to do his best 'Blue Steel' before last night's show) is a long time muse of Lagerfeld's - the designer has even dedicated a whole exhibition and book to photographs of him.

THIS is the Color of 2013

Pantone, the global authority on colour, announce emerald green as the colour of 2013.

Every December, Pantone, the provider of professional colour standards to the design industries, announces its colour forecast for the following year. 2012 saw Tangerine Tango in the frame, and the hue for 2013 has been announced as emerald.

"The most abundant hue in nature, the human eye sees more green than any other colour" explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Colour Institute of the shade, adding: "This powerful and universally-appealing tone translates easily to both fashion and home interiors."

Pantone's Institute combs the world of entertainment to travel, sports events to new textile developments - looking for colour influences. The fashion world's adoption of green also plays a part: its recent rise on the red carpet and on the catwalks, and in men's sportswear knitwear and ties, add to Pantone's belief that emerald will "continue to make a statement beyond spring and summer into fall and winter."

Is Balenciaga haute couture on the way?

François-Henri Pinault, the CEO of Balenciaga's parent company, has hinted that couture could be on the cards under the leadership of new creative director Alexander Wang.

A look from Balenciaga's spring/summer 2011 ready-to-wear collection

Now that the speculation as to who will fill Nicolas Ghesquière's shoes at Balenciaga is over, rumours can begin as to what exactly Alexander Wang will bring to the storied French fashion house.

Speaking to WWD , François-Henri Pinault, the CEO of Balenciaga's parent company PPR, has given us this tasty little fashion morsel: Balenciaga could be about to move into couture once again.

Does this mean we could be seeing Balenciaga on the couture schedule in the next few seasons, courtesy of Wang? Or is it just simply a turn of phrase? Balenciaga is, after all, one of the original couture houses from the golden age of haute couture.

Karoline Kurkova wears Lady Fozaza as she visits Dubai

Karolína Isela Kurkova is a Czech model, best known as a former Victoria's Secret Angel, and actress. Mario Testino said of Kurkova: "The proportions of her body and her face, as well as her energy level, make her a model who could fit almost into any moment." Vogue editor Anna Wintour called her the "next supermodel".

Kurkova is among the world's top-earning models, having earned an estimated $5 million in the year 2007. She was placed 6th in the Forbes annual list of the highest earning models.

As she arrived yesterday in Dubai, Karolina Kurkova went out and about with our beloved Zoya Sakr to end the night with a tweet saying:

I would like some giant beads please:) #Dubai Jacket by @Fozaza. http://instagr.am/p/Sy54RMjA6K/  http://fb.me/28y3yduZb 

We wish the stunning Karolina Kukova a wonderful stay in Dubai!

Jean Paul Gaultier to launch new streetwear line

Gaultier, the enfant terrible of the fashion world, is to launch a younger line for men and women in 2014.

French designer Jean Paul Gaultier is set to add a streetwear branch to his fashion empire, which already features ready-to-wear, haute couture, fragrance and kidswear.

The name of the line is yet to be revealed, but WWD have broken the news that the range will express Gaultier's signature sartorial style and be launched in 2014.

The deal sees the French fashion house team up with Italian manufacturer Ittierre SpA, who call Gaultier one of the "most relevant fashion designers ever, with a global appeal."

60-year-old Gaultier's flamboyant catwalk collections are one of the highlights of Paris Fashion Week; his spring/summer 2013 show was an homage to the pop stars of the Eighties - with Madonna, Boy George and David Bowie lookalikes stalking the catwalk, while his Amy Winehouse-inspired collection for last summer's haute couture range grabbed headlines worldwide.

Gaultier's latest design foray can be enjoyed for under £1: bottles of Diet Coke adorned with his beloved Breton stripe are currently on sale.

Karl Lagerfeld teams up with Melissa

Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld will design four collections for eco-friendly Brazilian footwear brand Melissa.

Karl Lagerfeld has embarked on yet another collaboration, this time with plastic footwear brand Melissa.

The eco-friendly Brazilian label has already enjoyed successful tie-ups with the likes of Vivienne Westwood, Jason Wu, Gareth Pugh, Liberty London, Pedro Laurenco and Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio, but believe Lagerfeld is their most exciting yet.

"In one of the most exciting collaborations the company has seen, Karl Lagerfeld the most iconic designers of the 21st Century, has extended his fashion reign into our world of MELISSA," said Paulo Pedó, the CEO fof Melissa. "Karl's design talent synonymous with couture has been translated into footwear, bridging the gap between high-end and commercial, extending our customer base and making his name accessible for all."

The brand has been championing recycled plastic through its bubblegum-scented footwear for 25 years, making shoes with a "zero waste ethos" by recycling 99.9 per cent of factory water and waste as well as overstocked shoes.

"We are very excited about the partnership with Melissa who have been great in translating Karl's inspirations and designs into truly ironic fun fashion products that many women in the world will happily wear," added the CEO of Lagerfeld, Pier Paolo Righi.

First look at Rihanna's collection for River Island

Rihanna has given us a preview of her debut collection for River Island, by wearing it out and sharing snaps from the set of the ad campaign.

The navy blue jumpsuit is, according to River Island, a taster of what's to come - and that seems to be clean lines, and a sports-luxe vibe - and, as River Island's CEO told us last week, "people will be surprised, it's not necessarily what they're expecting." Ooo, intriguing. We also know that the collection will feature bustier tops, as Rihanna's stylist mentioned during her recent 777 tour .

Singer Riri has also offered up another preview by tweeting a photo from the set of the ad campaign, which has been shot by Mario Sorrenti and appears to star British model Jourdan Dunn and Sudanese-American model Ataui Deng.

"Just directed my first ad campaign for my new collection with River Island, Spring/Summer 2013!! And that's a wrap at the end of a 2 day shoot w/ MARIO SORRENTI," she posted.

Kim Kardashian reveals her Lip Damage

What with her reality shows, endorsement deals, fashion lines and clothing stores, it seems that Kim Kardashian never stops working.

And all that hard work seemed to have a taken its toll on the busy reality star as she flew into Miami on Sunday.

Tired looking Kim revealed a painful-looking large sore on her upper lip, along with blemishes on her chin.

Dressed down Kim had tied her hair back in a simple bun for her flight, while she wore a simple and conservative outfit of black trousers and white blazer.

It wouldn't be surprising if Kim were feeling a little under the weather.

The reality star had just stepped off an 18 hour flight - which even in first class is bound to be a strain. She jokingly tweeted: '18 hour flight...fun!'

Adding to the stress on her body the reality star was returning from a three-day whirlwind tour of the Gulf, in which she opened milkshake shops in Kuwait and Bahrain.

It was just the latest long haul flight for permanently jet lagged Kim. In recent weeks she has visited Italy, London and Los Angeles.

But there isn't likely to be much of a break for Kim, who is in the midst of filming her new reality show, Kourtney And Kim Take Miami.

Kim suffers from the skin condition psoriasis, and on her reality show has previously talked about how she uses makeup to disguise the effects.

The hereditary disease was passed down from her mother Kris Jenner.  

And while the condition is incurable, the best way to manage it is to lead a 'slower-paced life.'  

However busy Kim has conceded that this is impossible, adding: 'People don't understand the pressure on me to look perfect.'

Net-A-Porter to Launch Print Magazine

Luxury online shopping destination Net-A-Porter will launch a newsstand publication within the next 12 months.

Speaking at a conference last week, CEO Mark Sebba revealed the news, saying: "It isn't a secret that Net-a-Porter will be publishing a major fashion magazine within the next 12 months or so", noting that the company still sees print as important.

The site already has a weekly digital magazine which is viewable online and through their iPad app. Last year it ventured into print for the first time when a limited number of copies of its spring/summer 2011 magazine, featuring Alexa Chung on the cover, was sent out to corporate clients.

Although Sebba reportedly let that cat out of the bag too soon, industry sources have confirmed to WWD that a magazine is indeed in the works, although months away from any official plans being actioned.

J LO transforms!!

We’re used to seeing her with a face full of make-up and in her most stand-out clothing as she travels around the world on public appearances to promote her music and various projects. But watch how J-Lo transforms herself from make-up free doting girlfriend to theatrical diva 

But Jennifer Lopez showed fans a simple side to her on Sunday as she took her world tour to Malaysia.

The 43-year-old shared a snap of her relaxing in her hotel room in Kuala Lampur, resting her head on the shoulder of her tattooed toy boy Casper Smart.

The mother of four-year-old twins Max and Emme with ex-husband Marc Anthony appeared make-up free as she kept her hair tied up in bun and donned a casual top.

She captioned the photograph which she posted on her Twitter account@ ‘Major #jetlag !!!! Suns up... moon is still out! #KualaLampur #Malaysia #DanceAgainWorldTour2012’

Just hours later, the star was hardly low-key as she took to the stage to perform the next show in her series of gig dates.

Jennifer dazzled fans with perfectly applied products to enhance her looks and displayed a much fuller mane of almost lion-like proportions.

She graced the dancing platform in a sequin-embellished and sheer bodysuit which she teamed with heeled ankle boots.

The special dance shoes enabled her to pull off some impressive moves in front of the crowd at Stadium Medeka.

J-Lo's tour will continue until December 22.

Christian Louboutin's Christmas Tree

A Red Sole Christmas from Louboutin :)

The Louboutin team on twitter released this photo showing a red-sole Christmas tree at Louboutin shops... Don't you just LOVE IT!!!!

Who wouldn't mind a pair of Louboutins beautifully wrapped underneath the Christmas Tree??!! Merry Christmas everyone!!

Kim Kardashian Gets Attacked in Bahrain!!

Just hours after reality TV star Kim Kardashian gushed about her impressions of Bahrain, riot police fired tear gas to disperse more than 50 hardline Islamic protesters denouncing her presence in the Gulf kingdom.

AP Photo/Hasan Jamali

The clashes took place just before Kardashian opened the Bahrain branch of her Millions of Milkshakes shop.

An Associated Press journalist saw protesters chanting "God is Great" near the shopping complex in Riffa, some 20 kilometres (12 miles) south of the capital Manama. The demonstrators were cleared before Kardashian appeared late Saturday.

Earlier, she posted glowing remarks about Bahrain on her Twitter account, calling it "the prettiest place on earth." It was re-Tweeted by Bahrain's foreign minister.

Is it a sincere tweet? Or just an attempt to smooch things up?? In any case, we love you Kim Kardashian.

Zara bans toxic fashion

Just nine days after Greenpeace launched its report 'Toxic Threads: The Big Fashion Stitch-Up', high street giant Zara has gone into detox.

As the party season commences, high street giant Zara is about to embark on the ultimate detox. The 1975-born Spanish clothing label has promised to eradicate all releases of hazardous chemicals throughout its entire supply chain and products by 2020, following public pressure in response to Greenpeace's Detox campaign.

Zara's commitment comes just nine days after Greenpeace launched its report: 'Toxic Threads: The Big Fashion Stitch-Up' in Beijing on November 20. Having already named and shamed Victoria's Secret for the levels of phthalates found in the brands lingerie - so high that " if that product was a toy it would not be permitted in the EU " - the environmental activists have spurred more than 315,000 people to join the 2011-launched Detox campaign. Zara have seen over 700 people protesting in front of stores around the world, since last Tuesday.

With the eco stakes hotting up - and, most importantly, Miranda Kerr threatening to denounce her position as a Victoria's Secret 'Angel' due to the brand's toxic nature - will the weeks ahead see the likes of other high street chains succumb to the detox?

Rei Kawakubo collaborates with Hermès

Rei Kawakubo, the founder of fashion label Comme des Garçons, has teamed up with Hermès to design two collections of silk scarves.

Rei Kawakubo, the publicity-shy founder of avant-garde label Comme des Garçons, has teamed up with Hermès to create two limited-edition collections of the French brand's iconic silk scarves, or carrés, as they are better known.

Named Comme des Carrés, the collaboration will hit stores in February. The first collection, "Noir et Blanc", will feature five scarves in various black-and-white designs and be sold exclusively in Comme des Garçons stores in Tokyo's Aoyama neighbourhood, New York and Paris. The second, "Couleur", will be more colourful and stocked at both the London and Tokyo branches of Dover Street Market.

Christian Louboutin’s first UK mens' shop

Mayfair's Dover Street welcomes French label Christian Louboutin's men-only shoe emporium.

His red soles are synonymous with the heel-clad feet of Victoria Beckham, Rihanna and Kate Moss, but now Christian Louboutin has a dedicated store to cater to his male fans.

A two-story retail space on London's Dover Street - also home to Acne, Vanessa Bruno and McQ - has opened its doors, and there's not a stiletto in sight.

Decked in a red carpet described by Louboutin HQ as a "deeper, more masculine hue" than the one decorating its women's' stores, lashings of leather hides adorn the space, where spike-studded loafers and gold hi-tops take centre stage.

The London boutique is Christian Louboutin's fourth men's-only store; two in the US were launched in recent months following on from the first in Paris last year, which was opened to accommodate the growing demand and popularity of the brand's masculine offering.

Saint Laurent Paris CEO defends Hedi Slimane

Paul Deneve, the president and CEO of Saint Laurent Paris, has written a letter to trade publication WWD scolding them for pitting Hedi Slimane against Dior's creative director Raf Simons in a recent article.

Hedi Slimane Photo: REX

Paul Deneve, the president and CEO of Saint Laurent Paris, has criticised fashion industry publication Women's Wear Daily for an article which he felt inappropriately pitted Hedi Slimane, the creative director of Saint Laurent Paris, against Raf Simons, the creative director of Dior.

After reading the article titled 'Paris Match' by WWD journalist Miles Socha, Deneve felt compelled to write a letter to the trade journal outlining his problems with the piece, which compared Slimane's debut at YSL to Simons's ready-to-wear debut at Dior. The letter was today published by WWD .

Deneve begins by accusing the publication of inaccurately reflecting the reviews Hedi Slimane received for his debut womenswear collection at the most recent Paris Fashion Week.

"First, the article summarises the reviews as "comparatively tepid" for "Slimane's reverential treatment of smokings (tuxedos) and bohemian dresses," only quoting three editors, one of them admittedly partial (Cathy Horyn: "a cheerleader" for Raf Simons, the article says)," writes Deneve. "This does not reflect the highly positive coverage Hedi Slimane received from the press commentators around the world, from France to Italy, Japan, China and the U.S."

Deneve goes on to say that he regrets that the well-respected publication reduced the "collective talent of all designers showing in Paris to a so-called duel between two fashion houses and two men."

Givenchy for H&M? RUMOR!!!

Rumours about H&M's new designer collaboration are circulating, but we won't be seeing the results anytime soon.

Swedish retailer H&M only released its line with Maison Martin Margiela less than two weeks ago, but the ever-hungry fashion rumour mill is already into overdrive as to the identity of its next collaborator.

Loved by models Miranda Kerr and Natalia Vodianova, and showcased on the red carpet by Rihanna and Cate Blanchett, the Tumblr belonging to Fashion Industry Confessions announced that a stylish union would be on the cards next year.

So guess what??? All that talk is just one big fat rumor!!

Fall in Love with Evita Peroni’s Bridal Collection

Here’s to everlasting love! 

Evita Peroni bridal accessories are available at retail outlets across the UAE.