Inflight Magazine of Brussels Airlines

In vogue

Holly Shackleton gives us the inside scoop on the latest trends from planet fashion

Fit for business

Adidas SLVR makes exercise easier when travelling

If you’re fed up with sacrificing your exercise regime while away on business trips, then Adidas SLVR is on hand (and foot) with a compact travel pack to ensure you stay fit while you travel. The stylish, forward-thinking kit bag includes a pair of classic black cotton twill trousers, waterproof black blazer, fitted shirt and reversible zipper jacket with striped lining for the boys. And a smart waterproof black blazer, placket nylon dress, slim sweatpants and French terry zipper jacket for the girls. Prices range from €79 for shirts, €89 for pants, €99 for the dress and from €129- €139 for the jackets to €199 for the blazer. www.adidas.com/SLVR

Wear a musical concept

Stipe joins Maison Martin Margiela

REM front man Michael Stipe injects some rock ‘n’ roll magic into Maison Martin Margiela this month with a limited edition collection of microcassette jewellery. Part accessory, part object d’art, each sterling silver cassette comes in a handmade Margiela notebook, numbered and signed by Mr Stipe himself. A black ribbon, mimicking an unravelled cassette tape, acts as the jewellery’s chain, allowing you to wear Stipe’s conceptual design around your neck, wrist, head, waist or any other body part you see fit. Prices from €350. www.maisonmartinmargiela.com

Victoria’s secret

Posh relaunches her denim range

Hot on the heels of her celebrity-endorsed dress collection, Victoria Beckham continues to make her mark on the fashion landscape by relaunching her figure-enhancing denim range. The line, formerly known as dVb denim and now rechristened Victoria Beckham Denim, offers super-stylish cigarette pants, straight legs and slouchy boyfriend jeans in a rainbow of look-at-me hues. Choose from washed ice blue, charcoal and stone grey for sleek winter sophistication, or sorbet shades for summer fresh. As the Queen of the skinny jean herself, Victoria knows a thing or two about A-list styling and gives her denim the edge with contrasting stitching, chunky zip detailing and her trademark ‘V’ pocket detailing. Prices from €150 for the denim shorts, €300 for the boyfriend jeans. www.victoriabeckham.com

Bags of fun

Eastpak on the catwalk

Eastpak steps off the high street and onto the catwalk this season with a minty-fresh collection of man bags. The collection, in collaboration with up-and-coming London menswear designer Christopher Shannon, is the next step in a series of high-fashion partnerships for Eastpak that has seen the American brand join forces with luminaries including Raf Simons, Eley Kishimoto and Rick Owens. Shannon’s rucksacks, bumbags and ankle bags stay true to Eastpak’s love for innovative, durable luggage and are available in shiny baby blue, turquoise, black, white and grey.

All bags come with sackfuls of eye-catching style and cost from €17 for the Pod to €125 for the Station holdall. www.eastpak.com

Join the tribe

JW Anderson’s oversized jewellery

Menswear designer JW Anderson continues to push the boundaries of male accessorising with his wonderfully eclectic range of silver finery. Inspired by the Irish-born designer’s fascination with religious paraphernalia, mythical characters and societies bound in tradition, the collection includes oversized earrings, flamingo, starfish and shark hair clips that double up as brooches, silver feather necklaces and bright pink beads that complement Anderson’s tribal-themed mainline collection. JW Anderson is one of menswear’s hottest new talents, championing old-world masculinity with a brilliant modern day twist. Prices from around €50. www.j-w-anderson.com

A sense of adventure

Napapijri’s cutting-edge outer wear

Whether skiing, snowboarding, trekking or climbing, nurture your sense of adventure with Napapijri. Championing the simple belief that “travelling is growing, growing is knowledge”, the hard-working Italian brand pays homage to the bravery, determination and dedication of iconic polar explorers Roald Amundsen, Pear Scak and Ernest Shackleton, to create technologically advanced outerwear and equipment that meets the needs of the most demanding travellers. With an emphasis on scientific research and environmental awareness, Napapijri is driven by a passion for unexplored, hostile territories and providing its devoted customers with the cutting-edge kit to deal with them. Whether that’s an innovative backpack, a high-performance sports jacket or a simple yet super-snug woollen hat. www.napapijri.com

Trend: Socks and high heels

Are you brave enough to follow this fashion?

Previously the favoured attire of TV’s most unfashionable star, Ugly Betty, high heels worn with ankle socks have dropped their geeky connotations to emerge as one of the hottest trends of 2010. Seen on the catwalks of Burberry Prosum, Christian Dior, Marni, Chloe, Hermes and Alexander Wang, teaming a pair of fashion -forward socks with your shoes is the easiest and cheapest way to update your wardrobe this year.

With unflinching dedication to high-quality styles, luxurious fibres and natural cottons, Falke offers a treasure trove of ankle, knee-high and mid-thigh designs guaranteed to charm the socks off your wardrobe. www.falke.com

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