British Magazines love Beth Ditto from the Gossip. She was in ELLE and Glamour's latest issues. The above scan is from the latter. What do you think of her? Is she a step forward for showing diversity in fashion? In the article she comes across very astute and clever. She also appears witty when she asked if she will have babies one day - she says no and then responds with "I call kids 'art thieves' because as soon as your favourite band/author/artist has a baby, then all they do is sing or write about or draw their baby, and it's like dude, nobody cares about your baby but you"

She sounds funny as hell! That made me laugh out loud when I read it. I like that she is getting mainstream press attention. She represents an image of women scorned by the mainstream fashion + beauty press. If you would like me to scan the whole article, just ask and I will send you the scans.

Amerie - Gotta Work

It's time for a fashion analysis of music videos. What is your verdict about the garment and accessories? I think Amerie never changes her look. I like the song and I like her as an artist yet she never changes from the shorts thing. We know you have great legs, Amerie but keep us interested with new looks! The boots at the beginning are great - she looks really great in black. I just feel like her look is just an extension of "1 Thing".

Looks of the Week: Part 2: Elie Saab

I like this glossy pewter colour that washes the dresses. It almost borders on a pale lavender yet remains pewter. This is from Elie Saab's latest Haute Couture collection.

The Purest Love for Lipstick

Lipstick is the armour of choice for me. I absolutely love it. I know many girls who prefer gloss but the way the latter sticks to your lips like superglue does not appeal to me that much: lipstick all the way. These pictures are from Elise Cosmetics.

My favourite brand for lipstick is Givenchy - I remember buying one in Martinique and the colour was just perfect for my skintone. The only problem I have with buying lipstick in England is that it is so expensive. You can expect to pay upwards of £14 for one tube from brands like Givenchy, Chanel etc! Paupers such as myself thus have to settle for cheaper options which can sometimes be less vibrant.

Would Kelis Wear These?

Plastic Lip Sunglasses - Topshop - £15 >> Someone use their credit card and get these for me please before Kelis beats me to the punch.

Looks of the Week: Luella - Autumn/Winter 2007

Luella is one of those designers that has this signature look. I cannot describe it. I have followed what she has designed for a while now and it is quirky and refreshing. I like how her clothes have punch and attitude. My favourite is the first one: it looks like it has been blasted with glossy black paint and capped off with shiny tights.

Does Wearing Heels to University Look Pretentious?

Loads of people think fashion can be barometer for deciding whether someone is pretentious or not. I love high heels even though my walking skills in them do not portray this love honestly.

University campus is the perfect platform to see certain people running around like they own the land and it is also the best environment to see what people like to wear. Many girls are made up perfectly at my university in that Sloane Ranger style (messed up hair + ralph lauren blue sweater + skinny jeans). It looks good on them but part of me is wondering, should people be dressing up to go to university? Is it under-dressing or over-dressing? Shoes are a key part of any look and they can be the deciding factor in someone labelling you as an over-dresser.

If I wore these TopShop shoes to my politics seminar, would I be pretentious by bringing *too* much fashion into the classroom? (They are £65 available from the TopShop website)




If I had the funds, I would be making my own catwalk looks of what I like to wear everyday. Wearing what you want is important because it is about free will. People will always have their opinion about what someone wears but do we want to bow down the fascist society we live in today or just wear what we want? There are somethings about the high-fashion world that I don't like but everyday fashion includes every facet of clothing & accessories. If this means that I want to wear shoes (TopShop - £55) like the one below to university then so be it:




I can understand how people think wearing heels during the daytime is pretentious but it is part of the age old debate about women and comfort. High heels due cause pain if you wear them too much -- that is an obvious argument but someone should march to down to shoe designers to tell them to stop making so delicious!

I once saw a stencil in Paris in Montmartre that was simple a foot wearing a high heel and its' subtitle was "Why Do You Torture Yourself?" -- Is this artist onto something?