Ones to worship: chain gang
The gap between tat and "when I win the lottery" jewellery has slowly been bridged by a crop of young designers. With Alice Dellal on board, 24-year-old Londoner Dominic Jones has produced a debut collection featuring thorns, fangs and silver-tipped gloves (Rihanna has been spotted in them) - tough but chic. Last year, Danielle Snyder, 24, and her sister Jodie, 27, set up Dannijo, launching in New York to immediate success. Their unique raw downtown style has won Dannijo countless fans, and now the collection is here in the UK. We love the spike necklaces and ritzy cuffs. Reflecting a love for punk culture, Eddie Borgo's high-end street jewellery includes studded leather cuffs. Love the look, but can't afford the price tag? Idol jewellery for New Look adds a touch of fierce to any outfit.
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What cyberspace thinks of Carine Roitfeld, editor of French Vogue, wearing lace
bryanboy.com Holy cougar on the prowl, Batman! Is it mating season or what? Winter is around the corner, but fashion icon Mrs Roitfeld is on heat! You know, just another day working that fabulous Dolce & Gabbana lace frock like the rent is due tomorrow. At 55, yes, lady, you better werq!
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Kaiser, celebitchy.com Unfortunately, we can see how great Carine's figure is because she's wrapped herself in a big, ugly black lace doily. A doily... covering gigantic panties. You know it looks horrible from behind. What kills me is she topped the outfit off with a cape. Like she's the Doily Superhero.
theverysimong.blogspot.com OMG. Did she dress like that on purpose or has she been cast as a Madonna stand-in for her next video? A 55-year-old in her undies and head-to-toe lace is not fashion; it's wrong. She's editor of French Vogue, not Lil' Kim.
Trend watch: Chung's chic
So many parties, so little time. How does our favourite export keep her fashion head held so high? Over the past week, Alexa Chung has offered us some chic pointers on how to shine in the party season.
Lesson one: never re-create a look directly from the catwalk. Chung changes her shoes and clashes one-off vintage accessories with high fashion to be true to her geek-chic, tomboy style.Unlike many starlets, she wears high street and seeks out niche labels to stand apart from the identikit red-carpet blondes. Channel Chung by mixing it up. Cast your fashion net wide and forage in markets, boutiques and online.
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Lesson two: if you have a run of parties, change your silhouette (statement jacket and mini shorts to prom dress), vary your references (sailor girl to Pat Butcher) and don't wear the same skinny jeans-and-top combo - you'll look the same in every photo.
Lesson three: take some risks - it's not called party season for nothing.
Dolly mixture
From Lanvin dolls (right; £215) to Prada robo teds, the new fashion-toy craze speaks to the kidult in us. They're collectable, giftable and look chic on the dressing table
Everyone's dip-dyeing hair. Go for faded shades of your natural tone