Handbag trends for spring 2008

Light-brown suede studded tote with gold hardware. MICHAEL Michael Kors tote has two handles at top, a removable chain and leather shoulder strap, designer-stamped rivets, a designer-stamped plaque at one side, a textured finish, a magnetic press...

This is only the forth signature collection for Romanian designer Lena Criveanu and she is already considered one of the most valuable names in Romanian fashion. Among the top three, I'd say. After her debut in 2006, her career went sky high, the designer...

I was looking at some of the shows from L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2008 and I came across the wonderful collection of Megan Park. Every item, garment or accessory, is created by hand with beading and embroidery made by highly...

I admit that, until now, I did not have a very good opinion on diamond jewelry - I don't know why but I just always related them with a lack of taste, useless starlets (a.k.a. footballers' wives) and a cruel way of showing ones wealth (something like...

Lithuanian artist Natalie Shau is focusing on beautiful and dark heroines, disturbing little girls in rococo settings, solitary witches and sad ballerinas, haunting visions and nightmares brought all together in digital...

I simply love Kristiana Pärn's drawings. Her cute forest animal-characters make me think of children books and imagine all sorts of stories like the unlikely couple taking a stroll (lady badger with mister rabbit) or the little bear...

After working as a graphic designer for several years British artist Joe Webb decided to put digital technologies aside for making smart and fresh-looking paper collages. Using found imagery, limited at two or three pictures, Webb creates...

Lady Tie: airy, nostalgic floral print on a soft cotton+linen blend. tie it up as a bow tie or necktie or wear it in your hair.

care - untie after each use - hand wash, warm water - iron on high heat, medium steam

A collection inspired by a novel and film heroine is fresh news in fashion marketing. Swedish fashion retailer H&M brought Trish Summerville on board for one of its latest fashion collaborations. Trish is the talented...

"All our belts are made from fabric from an age old Italian webbing supplier… After we get the webbing back here, it’s sent off to a factory in Northampton to handmake the belts. The leathers we use also come from Italy [and are] veg tanned rather than...

I don’t know what to think of this trend, it’s really annoying. It’s like all those awful, ugly clothes I was forced to see or wear in my childhood years are now back to haunt me.

Ok, leggings…are ok, but only in black, grey or navy. Also sequins...

The classic fall pattern is brighter and bolder than before. I’ve seen it almost everywhere, from preppy youthful looks to “hunting club” outfits and even on cocktail dresses and delicate blouses.

A statement coat is a must have this fall so you...