In a keeping with all things retro and 1950’s, hem lines have dropped to the midi length.

How to spot her? She skims the space between your ankle and calf.

This 1950’s silhouette can be an awkward length to carry off but was seen in heaps and bounds over the autumn winter 2010 season.

It was pragmatic in shades of gray at Marc Jacobs. While over at Louis Vuitton and Prada it was ladylike, chic and well turned out.

Would you wear the midi? What are your thoughts on this skirt length?

Is it fabulous or frumpy?

Read the rest of the What Say Thou poll segment here.

Photo Credit: Images used in collages are from Style.com

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Tis the season to pick the lint and moth balls off your knits. Sweater dressing is about seeing your knitwear in a whole new light. No longer reserved for the mundane functional, it takes centre stage.

1. Make like Proenza Schouler and clash your knit prints for a granny gone chic look.

2. Pair your knits with your evening wear.Think argyle with oversized sequins. Cashmere worn with brocade. The more textures, the better.

3. Take cue from D&G and layer ski with chunky cable knits.

4. Channel your inner 1950’s meets Mad Men girl with a retro style knit. Take inspiration from autumn winter 2010 catwalk shows.

More in the Trend Spotter segment here.

Photo Credit: Images used in collage are from Style.com / Polyvore

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For the past week, the grapevine has been working over time with rumours about a possible collaboration between Lanvin and Swedish high street favourite, H&M.

According to a press release that landed in my inbox first thing this morning, the collaboration is true.

The line has been designed by Lanvin’s artistic director, Alber Elbaz and their head of menswear, Lucas Ossendrijver.

In the video above Alber Elbaz speaks on his thoughts on this collaboration. He is quoted as saying – “H&M approached us to collaborate, and see if we could translate the dream we created at Lanvin to a wider audience, 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, where two companies at opposite poles can work together because we share the same philosophy of bringing joy and beauty to men and women around the world.”

Wondering what the collection will look like? On 2nd November, it will make its debut via a special fashion film. This can be watched on the H&M site on said launch date.

Will you be camping out, in a bid to be first in queue, when the collections for both men and women hit stores on 23rd November?

What are your thoughts on the Lanvin for H&M line? Luxury goes high street? Or is it high street goes luxury as stated by Elbaz?

Lanvin
H&M

Photo Credit: Images used in collage are Lanvin Paris and H&M logos respectively. Video courtesy of H&M.

September has brought a longing for the return of the Pampered Vamp. Think vamp heels by Ruthie Davis, Burberry lace midi pencil skirt, luxuriating in the scent of decadent Apothia Los Angeles candles at the end or perhaps even start of your day.

Prada’s leopard print platforms win me over. They exude feline siren meets fifties housewife.

Red lipstick is the easiest way to glam up. Give a girl a great shade of red lipstick and she can go from wall flower to mega watt.
Diamonds may likely be beyond the strings of your purse, but at £23, consider Chanel’s creamy Rouge Coco in Gabrielle as your new best friend.

Every autumn I stock up on a few new pairs of leather pants. These Helmut Lang leather leggings are the perfect cut.

The first book from Browns, ‘Browns 40 years of Fashion‘ as edited by Isaac Lock would make a good read while you languidly lounge.

Chanel
Helmut Lang
Ruthie Davis
Apothia Los Angeles
Prada
Burberry
Carolina Bucci
Browns

More in the Obsessions of the month series here.

Photo Credit: Images used in collage are from Polyvore