My cousin Michelle, the graphic designer and photographer who designed the logo for this blog, recently styled and shot this fashion shoot, based on the style of her adopted home city of Detroit, where she also shot it.
Clowns!
Pocahontas! 
Love. Athough it's their make-up I'm more interested in. Not one but two types of tribal face paint. I will be doing this hair and make-up on every night out for the rest of the year:
Here's Peaches Geldof, who opened the show, pictured with the designer:
I'm not a fan of the mouthy one but at least she looks smiley. Images lifted from Nylon magazine http://www.nylonmag.com/index.php?section=album&albid=335 except for the one captioned 'Pocahontas', which belongs to http://www.julesfashion-univers.blogspot.com, an ace French fashion blog which everyone should read.
I'm not a huge fan of Jeremy Scott's cartoony designs but I am a huge fan of the little lady shown above so I was thrilled to see Pixie Geldof modelling this in his London Fashion Week collection:
Pebbles Flintstone! best cartoon fashion inspiration ever! [Confession: when my cousin's daughter was about 18 months old, I always used to do her hair like that. She hated it.]
I'm a fan of Betty Rubble's style too.
Short dresses that are nipped in at the waist, with uneven hems and necklace ties, a love of halter necks, hair accessories and (probably) animal print; that's all very me. For the record, animal print lovers, Carine Roitfeld, the none-more stylish Editor of Vogue Paris, suggests snake over leopard, particularly as a woman gets older. It's not my job to argue.
http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/49690
It's too much if the necklace is beaded all the way round, rather than having a gap between the beads with a short length of chain or ribbon that sits at the back of the neck. For example, the ones above sit oddly and shorten the wearer's neck. Unless you're truly swan-necked, it's far more flattering to go for a necklace that has a few inches of chain or ribbon behind the neck so they hang a little lower. Jem and The Holograms
My favourite show as a child. Read into that what you will.Jem and The Holograms were a rainbow-haired cartoon girlband from the 80's. Jem was actually a record label owner called Jerrica who turned into her rock alter-ego with the help of her computer, Synergy and some star-shaped earrings. The rainbow shades they wore are reminiscent of the recent colour blocking trend, particularly if worn with matching brightly-dyed hair.
They also had a nemesis girlband called The Misfits who were lame, a bit hair metal if I recall.
Someone called 5fathoms posted this on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEqmC1q9Sow I can't download it for some reason. He's made The Holograms cover Deceptacon by Le Tigre. Perfection.
She-ra, Princess of Power
As we know, I am a fan of head dresses and red lipstick. I'm also a fan of cloaks, corsets, huge blonde hair and cute dresses so, as far as She-ra goes, what's not for me to like? She's a role model seemingly favoured by designers like The Blondes all the time. They put Katy Perry in this: 
Minnie Mouse 
Included as an afterthought when I remembered this photo, which was taken in the Betsey Johnson shop in July. We actually asked for Minnie Mouse years but, alas, they didn't have any. Betsey rules! and her very nice staff do too. 
Scout a.k.a. Lady Scoutington Actress, Comedienne, Playwright, Burlesque artiste, former Pageant Queen, co-founder of Mighty Little Productions
Above: Adrianna and Whitney swap notes
Give us some general style advice:
S I always love looks that pair things that are a little bit contrasting: really nice slacks and a vintage t-shirt, or an amazing dress with really casual flats. Simple outfit, over the top jewelry. Love it.
A Keep a nice array of things in whatever color someone once said looked good on you. Patterns are always fun, too. Be girly when you want to or even more butch than usual... there's an attitude to every outfit so diversify your moods.
W Try to keep it simple and classy, always dress as though you expect to meet your idol. But also, your clothes should complement your personality; not the other way around. Be sure of yourself. If you're confident, you could pull off a paper sack.
What should be in every wardrobe?
S Never underestimate the power of a white v-neck t-shirt. You can dress them up or down, and they are almost always the perfect thing to wear with those pants that don't match anything else.
A A pair of skinny jeans.
W A good pair of jeans, a pair of black heels, and a basic black dress.
And what should be burnt/ never even bought in the first place?
Above: Adrianna
S I hate those ENORMOUS sun glasses that people wear all the time. If they're bigger than the ones Jackie-O wore, they're too big. And you don't need to wear them unless it's sunny... even if you're an Olsen twin.
A Leopard print tights.
W Crocs, Tevas, and any jewelry that involves Xena [Warrior Princess]
What do you think should be in every make-up bag?
S Fake eyelashes! No, that's too much, but it would be fun, wouldn't it? I'm gunna go basic and say some really awesome chapstick. The best look is one that starts with a healthy foundation, so I always try to keep my lips moist. Ech. I just said moist.
A Mascara and a little powder.
W I think the cliched answer to this is 'lipstick'. My answer: lipstick.
Left: Whitney, dressed for dinner
Mighty Little's website is http://mightylittle.wordpress.com/. The company is based in NY, but plans to tour next year, bringing a show to the Edinburgh Festival. In the meantime, New Yorkers, or anyone visiting the city, should make a point of seeing one of their endlessly creative productions.
THERE IS A VARIETY OF 14 DIFFERENT HATS TOTAL. I JUST HOPE YOU AND YOUR PET CAN FIND AS MUCH JOY IN THESE HATS AS ME AND SNOWMAN ONCE DID.
E-MAIL ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND I WILL GIVE YOU MY ADDRESS WHERE YOU CAN PICK THEM UP. I CAN ALSO ARRANGE FOR A FREE DELIVERY IF YOU ARE NOT TOO FAR AWAY.
THANK YOU, PATTY
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Tell us a bit about yourself. 
Lanvin Headdress: 
Feathered hairband: 
There is very little say about this headdress by Liaison, which is in fact even bigger than it looks; it actually goes all the way around the model's head. Your reaction to it will be determined as soon as you look at the photo. I love anything Mucha-inspired- it's part of my 1920's fetish- but even I have to admit it would be hard to wear.
Included at the suggestion of my mother, Black Alice (we love us some Victoriana in this family), My Fair Lady is easily one of the most gorgeous films of the last century. The monochromatic racecourse scene and particularly the black and white dress Hepburn wears in it, are particular favourites but what girl doesn’t love a rags to riches make-over movie?
I lived in the Canary Islands for three years as child and have never gotten over the Spanish use of colour. The hotter the country, the more orange (and other brights) a girl can justify. This, to my mind, is an excellent thing.
Any girl who does not at some point wish to be Scarlet O’Hara, or any other kind of Southern Belle, is either not a real girl, or has not seen Gone with the Wind. It is that simple.
Yet another film about killers; I’d worry, but I just cannot bring myself to love the look of romantic comedies so let’s move on. Throughout Badlands Martin Sheen channels James Dean, looking young and (surprisingly) hot in double denim; tight, dark jeans and a jean jacket with a tight white tee but it’s Sissy Spacek I’d direct you towards.
A costume drama set in eighteenth century France, this film, though lacking the cartoon appeal of Marie-Antoinette (see Some Stylish Films, Part 1, from August 2009), still demonstrates a fashion truism: trying to look French is always a good thing.
Having previously mentioned how much menswear bores me, I’ve decided to include another film about a sharply dressed psychopath on this list. As investment banker Patrick Bateman Christian Bale embodies the 1980’s aesthetic of greed, and the indulgence of all human appetites, however destructive, being good.
I’m loathe to argue that the love of fine clothing, wine, and even business cards Bateman demonstrates is in any way negative; I too have spent much of my life obsessed with them – if I could have business cards designed by anyone, they’d be by Jenna on the links list- and, obviously if you’ve got to be a serial killer and banker, you might as well be spending your ill-gotten bonuses looking this good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jVNmgHKweU
Sex and The City
Another film set in New York, and perhaps an inevitable choice on this list, styled as it was by modern fashion powerhouse Patricia Fields. Guardian Fashion Editor Jess Cartner-Morley, once wrote that the difference between Sex and The City and Friends was that the SATC girls dressed for themselves, while the Friends girls dressed for their boyfriends.
Watching the movie, which is about love and friendship and not about clothes so much as incidentally looking good, even when you’ve just been jilted, feels like a much more emotionally empowering experience that you might expect, possibly because its clear that these women dress only for themselves, however bizarre they may end up looking.
Worth seeing for the Vogue wedding dress shoot, and the part where Sarah Jessica Parker clears out her wardrobe, if nothing else.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x71HBCWXy0g
The Devil Wears Prada
Another Patricia Fields job, also set in New York City. In this film, which must be one of the least feminist produced in recent years, Andie Sachs, an uppity, ungrateful no-style, Ivy League graduate, whose friends and partner are hugely unsupportive, lands a drop at style bible Runway magazine. Sachs, feeling that she is above the ignoble pass times of looking nice, and making an effort for work, looks like absolute toss and is picked on by her fashion bitch co-worker (the fabulous and very heavily made-up Emily Blunt) until she has a Damascene revelation and she realises that dressing the part will enhance her career.
Her sophisticated wardrobe, which nods at various points to Audrey Hepburn, the ‘60’s and ‘50’s France is to die for, even if her Sachsy-ness never really gets it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zicgut4gpwU
Grease
When I was at prep school I was honestly completely obsessed with the 1950’s- the music, the clothes, the films, the lot. Even my eleventh birthday party, which rocked, was ’50’s themed; I wore a poodle skirt and had a cake designed to look like a vinyl record. For this I blame Grease.
The ‘50’s remains one of my favourite clothing decades ever, mostly ‘cos tops and dresses cut tight on the waist really suit me, as do swingy, flared skirts, particularly when worn with crinolines, which I also happened to love.
The fact is that whether you favour Rizzo, Girly Sandy, Tough Girl Make-over Sandy or even the T-Birds look of tight jeans worn with tight tees, Grease will have had some fashion effect on you. It’s inevitable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDpOM0L9eQI&feature=related
Clueless
In the UK we cannot generally wear what we want to school, and even students that can tend to stick to the same boring jeans and tee uniform that the T-birds invented in Grease. Lame.
In Clueless meanwhile, Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) and her best friend Dionne (Stacy Dash) favour brightly coloured outfits, sometimes even suits, often in a plaid, accessorised by fluffy backpacks, mary-janes and over the knee socks. They look totally cute and ridiculous all once; early fashion inspiration for Generation Y, engendered by the notion that if it’s cute, then why not wear it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFR9TNsByLk
Bonnie and Clyde
Faye Dunaway was a gorgeous young thing, it has to be said, and the pairing of her with Warren Beatty to play one of the most famously murderous couples in American history was incredibly glamorous, so glamorous that the film studio was highly criticised for casting two such stunners as the young serial killers.
Dunaway’s wardrobe is the stuff of legend; toned down for the most part into yellows, beiges and browns, she is clad in berets, tight sweaters, little neck scarves and either calf length skirts that flare or tight pencil skirts. Easily the most stylish killer to have stalked the screen. Warren Beatty looks pretty hot too.
