Candice Swanepoel vs. Michelle Dockery: Who wore Peter Pilotto better?

Masters of print, design duo Peter Pilotto know how to make a woman look good in a dress. And the two women competing for our attention in said designer’s dress this week are Victoria’s Secret Angel and all-round gorgeous lady, Candice Swanepoel, and Downton Abbey superstar, Michelle Dockery.
First up, Ms. Swanepoel floored us with her fashion moves, as she slipped into the stunning flamenco-inspired printed panel dress at the Victoria’s Secret 2013 Swim Collection Party, last month. Looking enviably tanned and toned, the leggy lovely completed her look with a slicked back top-knot and black Louboutin pumps.
But beating the South African beauty to it was English rose Michelle Dockery, who wore the same dress back in January to the Entertainment Weekly pre-SAG awards party. Opting for a chic, wispy up-do, Michelle accessorised her look with drop earrings, a box clutch and red pumps.
Both ladies looked equally stylish in their print-tastic dresses, but there can only be one style champ! And with that said, Michelle lands our winning vote.
Although we want Candice’s impossibly perfect body, the overall look is a bit harsh, and maybe tumbling locks would’ve been a better option. Black pumps are a little boring too, almost blending the look into one, matchy-matchy outfit. Michelle’s softer hairstyle and red pumps bring the extra glam factor to her look.
Disagree with our style verdict? Tell us why, below!

Emmy Rossum champions the British High Street in dazzling Topshop dress

Demi Lovato isn’t the only famous fan of Topshop – Emmy Rossum seems to be quite keen on it too! God bless Philip Green!
We always get a warm and fuzzy feeling when we see celebs taking to the red carpet in Topshop… after all, they have so many designer options at their fingertips that they could wear absolutely anything they wanted… so the fact that they choose Topshop proves that the high street store is still doing something right!
Emmy Rossum attended the iHeartRadio 20/20 album party (yes that is Justin Timberlake’s new album… we feel it definitely deserves a party too!) wearing a green and white embroidered dress from the Little Dresses section of the store. Akin to Blake Lively, Emmy also rocks those white shoes like a pro – no hint of Essex style here! We can’t fault her look; the chic but slightly messy updo, the glittery eye make-up and even the white manicure all equal sartorial perfection!

Christina Aguilera looks smokin’ on The Voice screening red carpet

Christina Aguilera actually looks pretty smokin’ in the pic above, wouldn’t you agree?
Aggy doesn’t always get the nicest of reviews when it comes to her sartorial choices on the red carpet (apart from when she had her vintage 1930s phase a few years back and she didn’t put a foot wrong!) but we think her appearance at The Voice US screening is the best she has looked in years.
Just goes to show that a little toning down in the hair and make-up department can go a long way. Plus, it looks like she’s slowly but surely getting her svelte and sexy figure back, so kudos to her for taking it at a sensible pace.
Ps: we’re not completely colour blind; we know the false tan is the “elephant in the room” but we’re going to ignore it just because we’re so pleased with the rest of the look. We might even take to Instagram and look at it in black and white so it offends us less. Tan aside, we love this Xtina look. What say you?

Pam Hogg hits Vauxhall Fashion Scout during London Fashion Week AW 2012

A Pam Hogg show is never a sedate affair, and last night's Autumn / Winter show at Vauxhall Fashion Scout was no exception. Unibrowed models in space-aged Elizabethan collars took to the catwalk in barely-there lace all-in-ones, black sequinned fetish dresses, Judy Jetson silver dresses, and Hogg's trademark metallic catsuits.
In a gallery that's slightly NSFW, you'll see the lingerie-inspired collection in more details. Bows covered breasts, strategically placed applique held streams of netting, and sheer pieces took the seam from a pair of retro stockings and redistributed it across the bodice, shaping the body with a series of lines, with opaque sections not unlike the toe and heel of pair of fully-fashioned stockings.
A doll-like Jaime Winstone closed the show in a full-skirted dress, dancing around for the front row that included Alexandra Burke, Jo Wood, Janice Dickinson, Kate Nash, Nick Rhodes and Tolula Adeyemi. See all the pics by clicking above.

Erdem's art show for London Fashion Week AW12

Monday afternoon at London Fashion Week and it's time for the Erdem AW12 show at the White Cube Gallery. At first glance it all seemed a little industrial for a designer famous for creating beautifully colourful pieces, but the gallery space was the perfect place to display Erdem's pieces of art.
A collection inspired by Peggy Guggenheim, the show unveiled a master class of print along with tweed accents and lace over neon shades. Texture and paint splattered patterns appeared in all shapes, from oversized overcoats and floor length dresses, to ankle boots provided by Nicholas Kirkwood.


Erdem let the clothes speak for themselves, with models wearing minimal, dainty makeup and polished ponys finished with a black bow - only the perfectly painted nails provided extra colour with a custom made blue to match the shades in the collection. Signature pieces included lace and overlaid florals, in particular an acid green lace mini dress which made heads turn. The colour palette consisted of deep blues, acid green, purples, with bright tweeds being a personal favourite - the masterpiece for me was a sleeveless, purple tweed and leather dress with a corset styled insert.The collection held a very 1950's style aesthetic, mixing elegance and optimsim with a modern day front. Florals had attitude and yet, it was never OTT. Femininity shone through even the haardest of fabrics, with leather looking pretty as apposed to tough.

Erdem has described the wearers of his label as "a clever person who probably cares little about seasons", which might be the reason behind so many sleeveless designs within the collection (and let's face it, if we owned one of these dresses, we'd wear it in any weather).