It’s fair to say that the Blues Brothers are not an obvious fashion reference point (black loafers and white socks? Pur-lease) but it seems that the all-singing, all-dancing missionaries were spot-on in the sunglasses department. Ray-Ban Wayfarers, which died a painful death after Tom Cruise wore them once too often in Cocktail, are back. The super-dark frames have been spotted around the Hoxton/Dalston corner of London for some months now, and on the catwalk at Betty Jackson , confirming their status as a trend to follow.
Who said that trolley shoppers were passé? OK, so the tartan tarpaulin versions aren’t exactly à la mode. But Tug Inc, an accessories label (www.tuginc.co.uk), has created a glamorous version that is quite reminiscent of a Birkin (see above) and a fraction of the price (just £299). Yes, indeed — imagine a stretched Hermès with oodles of space for your baked beans and four speedy wheels and you have a most fashionable supermarket accessory. Today, Tesco — tomorrow, Paris and Milan.
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Nothing kills the effect of a £500 bag like month-old Rouge Noir on bitten, flaky nails. If this combination sounds depressingly familiar, head to Anya Hindmarch’s Pont Street store in London, where from next week until Christmas you will find a special festive elf in the shape of a complimentary in-store manicurist who will ensure that your nails look as expensive as the handbag you’re carrying. All she asks in return is a £2 donation to the Lavender Trust, which helps younger women with breast cancer.
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If you thought your Christmas tree was the last bastion of accepted camp and kitsch, then prepare for the bad news. Designer accessories are encroaching upon the humble festive pine. No longer a haven for tired tinsel or a half-chewed Angel Gabriel, gaudy baubles from Juicy Couture, Lulu Guinness and Roberto Cavalli are making an evergreen takeover bid. Long live faded fairy lights.