An inadvertent style idol

Angelina, aged 19

A beautiful partnership

What torture you reap Mr. Garavani. By di rigueur you force me to a life of eating canned Tesco tuna for the unforeseeable future.

Just when the excitement of the Lanvin for H&M settled, Valentino goes and rains-no, storms all over Lanvin's hitherto headlining parade with a Gap collaboration to mark the high-street store's arrival to Italy.

The diffusion of these two celebrated fashion messiahs has bred seven articles, creating couture looks with a contemporary attitude.

Brimming with military-inspired garb, as well as Valentino's signature ruffles and bows, the unique silhouettes and fabrics of this collection with an over-arching Olive trend  are true to the Italian's feminine mantra.

Most coveted are creative directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli's reinventions of the parka, with three-dimensional ruffles and a choice of varied lengths.

Other garments include a tiered skirt, cargo trousers with frilled pockets and a powdery grey bow t-shirt.

The limited edition Valentino for Gap will be available this Saturday, November 27 at Gap's flagship store in Oxford Street from 9.30am, and at Dover Street Market from 11am. 

So get pitching those tents on Friday troops, it's going to be a long but well-worthy wait.

4D apology

I'm a neglector.  Work is stacking up and I'm struggling to pull my hermit limbs from under the crispy brown-papered dishevelled broadcasting books.

But I unearthed this beaut from the popstore, courtesy of procrastination. It takes fashion shows to a new level. 

The Resurrection

Yesterday Topshop honoured a final farewell to their paramount collaborator Kate Moss as she revealed her final collection for the quintessentially dapper British brand.

Her latest capsule line sees the revival of her greatest Topshop hits as part of her 'Iconic' collection. 

That pansy dress from her first collection which sold out in seconds and currently sells on eBay for about £120, along with the red poppy and panther claw dresses, comprise a measly fraction of the resurectees. 

Pansy dress, £60

The asymmetrical one-shouldered dress worn by Irina Lazareanu and Kate Bosworth  is also back in black. 

These beautifully crafted articles will be making their debut on my Christmas/ essential purchases list this year.

Paisley Godet Dress, £80

Velvet and lace shorts, £60

Fringe embellished shift dress, £120

Dreamy...

The wait is almost over. 

12 days after revealing a sneaky peek at the Lanvin for H&M line, I can treat you all to the mirthfully pop-arty, yet envy inducing video look-book for the-even better than anticipated- collaboration.

Vivacious cocktail dresses with a pallet of colours fancified with gemstones, celestial wooden heeled patent shoes and a prolific use of ribbons- want, want, want.

The line hits stores November 23. Let the countdown reconvene...

Repeat the Tuesday treat

 This is super. 'Stay The Same' is from french duo The Shoes-featuring Esser. These guys are getting a fair amount of hype and are responsible for some ace electro club-banging remixes.

Their live show at Paris Fashion Week for Jean-Charles De Castelbajac S/S 2011 ignited the catwalk. Check out their remixography on their myspace.

“H&M going luxury”, Lanvin style

Karl Lagerfeld, Sonia Rykiel, and Stella McCartney- Swedish retailing giant’s designer collaboration repertoire is a force to be reckoned with.

Now H&M can add Lanvin to their impressive wad of accolades.

Designed by the label's artistic director Alber Elbaz, and head of menswear Lucas Ossendrijver, the new line will arrive in UK stores and online on November 23.

Gee, how crumpling exciting- preview from the Lanvin for H&M collection, shot by David Sims.

Brimming with Lanvin drama, the one-shouldered cinched puff dresses, ruffled LBDs, textured trenches, and classic tuxedo jackets are precisely what you would anticipate from the designer. 

Praising his diffused dream collection he created for a wider audience, Elbaz said it is “not just a dress for less”. 

"I have said in the past that I would never do a mass-market collection, but what intrigued me was the idea of H&M going luxury rather than Lanvin going public. 

“This has been an exceptional exercise as we share the same philosophy of bringing joy and beauty to men and women around the world."

The prolific collection comprises 30 pieces and 15 accessories for women, and 25 pieces and 10 accessories for men. 

If, like me, you cannot contain your need to suss out which staple dress, skirt and top you will stretch your overdraft for, then fret not, the new range is unveiled on November 2 through a special film.