Style on Trial: Selita Ebanks in THAT Balmain mini dress

Spl87704 022[2] Style on Trial: Selita Ebanks in THAT Balmain mini dress

  Selita Ebanks: Victoria's Secret model, possessor of the kind of body that will make grown men weep, and, most importantly for our purposes, wearer of THAT  Balmain mini dress – the one that seems to crop up at every event going these days.

As well as Seltita, the dress has been seen on the likes of Kate Moss (who, admittedly, was paid to wear it) and Jessica Stam. What we want to know is: is it a crime of fashion? Because, to be completely honest, we're just not loving it. And admittedly, if ANYONE was going to wear this dress and get away with it, it would be a Victoria's Secret model, but even so, there's something bugging us about this dress, and by "something" we mean "it's her boob". Why is it so squashed and uncomfortable looking? Why do we get the impression that this breast is an unwilling captive, struggling to be released?

So, Selita: gorgeous girl, but what do you think of her dress? Tell us!

Under Fashion Police Arrest: Henrik Vibskov Denim Annie Hall Jumpsuit

Denim jumpsuit Under Fashion Police Arrest: Henrik Vibskov Denim Annie Hall Jumpsuit

Hey folks, look, it's Henrik Vibskov! Last time we featured him here it was with the  "Seal All in One" or "adult romper suit", and from this, and the image above, it doesn't take the Fashion Police Detective Squad to work out that Mr Vibskov is is a key player in the "Dress Like a Toddler" movement – the dangerous underground organisation that aims to make all adults look like gigantic toddlers. In fact, recent intelligence leads us to suspect that Vibskov could actually be the leader of the movement. As such, this obviously places him high on our list of wanted criminals.

The latest piece of evidence against Vibscov is this "Annie Hall" jumpsuit, which, as you can see, is guaranteed to make even those with a figure to die for look like… well, look like this. With absolutely no redeeming features at all, the final nail in the jump-suit's coffin is the fact that it costs no less than $400.

We're sending it down, folks…

Wanted! Miss Selfridge’s Chanel-style cardigan

Chanel style cardigan Wanted! Miss Selfridges Chanel style cardigan

  OK, so it’s probably never going to be mistaken for Chanel, but at just £30, we think this cute little Miss Selfridge cardigan is an easy way to fake it… Wear with a string of pearls and a pair of heels for a very “grown-up” look, or with jeans to smarten up a causal look. It’ll make a handy little Spring staple, too, worn as a  jacket in the (hopefully) warmer weather.

For reasons best known to themselves, Miss Selfridge have chosen to only make thus available in petite sizes for the moment, but if that sounds like you, you can buy it here.

Dress of the Day: Tahari by Arthur S. Levine roll collar dress

Tahari by Arthur S. Levine  Dress of the Day: Tahari by Arthur S. Levine roll collar dress

  We're loving little button-down or rolled-down collars at the moment, (think Victoria Beckham's recent "airport chic" looks), so it's nice to find a dress that's (comparatively) affordable in this style.

This Tahari by Arthur S. Levine dress is $128 at Nordstrom and would be perfect for work, or anywhere else you need to look semi-formal. Wear with black tights and high boots in the winter, or a pair of patent peep toes in the warmer months.

Daylight Robbery: Kiki de Montparnasse Fringe Benefits necklace

Fringe ecklace Daylight Robbery: Kiki de Montparnasse Fringe Benefits necklace

  Some might call this a Crime of Fashion. Others might just scratch their heads and say "What the hell IS that? Is it a fake beard? A hairpiece? WHAT?"

Actually, it's a necklace. A fringe necklace. A Kiki de Montparnasse fringe necklace. A $595 fringe necklace.

It's at this point that The Fashion Police are forced to reach for the smelling salts and say, "Wow, some people really have a LOT of spare money, don't they?"

Agyness Deyn haunts premiere of Valentino: The Last Emperor

Spl87424 026[1] Agyness Deyn haunts premiere of Valentino: The Last Emperor

 Last night The Fashion Police received reports of a mysterious, hooded figure seen haunting the premiere of Valenetino: The Last Emperor.

Despite being fashion cops as opposed to Ghostbusters, we take supernatural sightings seriously, and so quickly dispatched our paranormal division to investigate.

Happily, we can now reassure all concerned parties that it wasn't a ghost at all: it was just Agyness Deyn. Phew!

Red Carpet Watch – Fashion from the premiere of Valentino: the Last emperor

Spl87424 032[2] Red Carpet Watch    Fashion from the premiere of Valentino: the Last emperor

  We reckon Claire Danes was the hands-down winner of the Best Dressed award at last night's premiere of Valentino: The Last Emperor. That said, Anne Hathaway scrubbed up pretty good too: this isn't the best photo of her, but she arrived and left with a white silk coat over the top of this dress, which made the look super-glam. 

More celebrity looks under the jump…

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Wear or Die: Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Fall 2009 edition

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Fal Wear or Die: Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Fall 2009 edition

  Ah, the wonderful world of high fashion! Humorous? Yes. Creative? Most definitely. Something you'd actually wear in real life? Um, not so much, sometimes.

What if you HAD to wear it in real life, though? What if some of those "for the runway only" creations were ALL you found in your wardrobe one morning, and you had no choice but to wear one of them? Or what if The Fashion Police forced you to wear one of them, on pain of death?

That's the difficult situation you find yourself facing today, readers. Above are two outfits from the Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Fall 2009 show. You must wear one of them – or die.

So, which one will you choose?