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In vogue

Holly Shackleton keeps us up to date with the latest trends and news from the world of fashion

Luxury on a budget

Be prepared for handbags at dawn as H&M launches a Jimmy Choo collection

Autumn has never been so glamorous at H&M, as stores across the globe roll out a limited edition range of shoes, bags and accessories from the luxury shoe company Jimmy Choo.

Known for its red-carpet essentials, the celebrity shoe brand promises to add instant sparkle to the simplest of outfits with spike heels and ankle boots. The range will be complemented by a one-off capsule collection of Jimmy Choo womenswear and menswear for the fashion-savvy, street-smart man and woman. hm.com, www..jimmychoo.com

>> Diesel has long championed new music, but now the denim brand is taking it a step further by launching a radio station. To coincide with the brand’s online search for two hot new bands, Diesel:U:Music Radio will broadcast online and in stores until September. www.cult.diesel.com

Sticking the (stylish) boot in
Comptoir des Cotonniers joins forces
with iconic boot brand Dr Martens

French fashion brand Comptoir des Cotonniers has followed in the footsteps of Jean Paul Gaultier, Raf Simons and Yohji Yamamoto by creating a unique pair of boots for

Dr Martens. The Comptoir version of the cult 1460 8-eye, first released in 1960, is available in chic soft grey leather and is guaranteed to become another Dr Marten classic. comptoirdescotonniers.com, drmartens.com

French fashion brand Comptoir des Cotonniers has followed in the footsteps of Jean Paul Gaultier, Raf Simons and Yohji Yamamoto by creating a unique pair of boots for

Dr Martens. The Comptoir version of the cult 1460 8-eye, first released in 1960, is available in chic soft grey leather and is guaranteed to become another Dr Marten classic. comptoirdescotonniers.com, www.drmartens.com

Model ambitions
Natalia Vodianova
steps off the catwalk

Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova has created a capsule collection for New York knitwear label Lutz & Patmos.

The brown-haired beauty joins a high-profile list of previous guest designers, including Sofia Coppola, Kirsten Dunst and Jane Birkin. The 27-year-old promises an eclectic, sensual collection, including a long tube dress that converts into a short funnel-necked number. From every purchase of the dress, $50 will be donated to the Naked Heart Foundation, which builds play parks for less fortunate children in Russia. www.lutzandpatmos.com

Book of style

Settle down with an impressive fashion tome

Maison Martin Margiela is celebrating its achievements as one of the most conceptual brands in the world with the launch of a stunning coffee table tome. Drawing from Martin Margiela’s personal archives, many of the photographs of catwalk shows, exhibitions, editorials and beyond have never been seen before, further opening the door to the secretive and iconoclast world of the famous atelier.

Featuring essays by Jean Paul Gaultier, Andrée Putman, French Vogue editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld and artist Vanessa Beecroft, the book is a work of art in itself, featuring silver inks, ribbon markers, a variety of lush paper types and an exquisitely embroidered white fabric cover. www.maisonmartinmargiela.com

Disposable heroes

Antwerp celebrates the ultimate in throwaway fashion – the paper dress

Antwerp’s ModeMuseum examines the use of paper in fashion this month with an exhibition celebrating the 1960s trend for paper dresses. The Scott Paper Company in the US introduced the first throwaway dress as a propaganda stunt in 1966, unwittingly sparking a trend for paper clothes that continued for several years. Almost 400 paper dresses are on display at MoMu, including designs by Hussein Chalayan, AF Vandevorst, John Galliano, Walter Van Beirendonck and Issey Miyake. After Belgium, the exhibition is expected to continue its journey around the world. www.momu.be

Designer on the rise

Keep a look out for the latest
creations by Tim Van Steenbergen

Winner of the Elle Best Belgian Designer of the Year 2009 award, Tim Van Steenbergen, is fast making a name for himself as the go-to man for smart, sophisticated clothing, most recently finding fans in the likes of pop star Rihanna, who was spotted house-hunting in New York in one of his basques.

If you’re looking to create a winter wardrobe, you could do worse than making Van Steenbergen your first port of call. The Belgium designer specialises in eye-catching outerwear – think luxuriously sculpted sheepskin coats with tails, knitwear duffle coats, voluminous three-quarter length capes, tweed belted military jackets and asymmetrical zip-up jackets with hoods – all in luxurious fabrics. A master of sculpture and form, he creates each garment by hand on a mannequin to develop its characteristic shape, with fashion-forward details such as collars that wrap like works of art around the neckline.www..timvansteenbergen.com

Water beauty!

Bid farewell to the sun in style with a Melissa Odabash bikini

As a former swimwear model herself, Melissa Odabash knows a thing or two about what we should be wearing on the beach or beside the pool. The Italian designer has been heralded across the fashion world for her figure-enhancing designs and flattering materials. Pair a sexy halterneck or a jewel-encrusted one-piece with one of Odabash’s featherweight summer kaftans in leopard or zebra print for the ultimate in Balearic chic. www.odabash.com

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