GIJS BLOM: THE DUTCH ACTOR YOU NEED TO KNOW

How's your Dutch? Bit rusty at the moment? Same here, but don't fret - watching a Gijs Blom movie with subtitles is magical all the same.

LUCKY BLUE SMITH: THE FACE, THE HAIR, THE BOY

At the tender age of 17, Lucky Blue Smith, a Utah raised Mormon, is taking over the fashion world in a meteoric rise unheard of for a male model.

PSA - SKINNY JEANS ARE KILLING US

Whilst doing my usual twittering on my Twitter feed this morning, an alarming series of headline presented themselves to me; "Woman Hospitalised for 4 Days After Wearing Skinny Jeans and Squatting" was Cosmo's choice, whereas Dazed & Confused went with the slightly more sober "Doctors warn skinny jeans are seriously bad for your health". What the frick?!

ANKE LANDEAU: THE ORIGINAL ELSA MARS

The life, loves and lyrics of the original Elsa Mars, bringing back the golden age of cabaret.

BELLO MAGAZINE, ISSUE 1

In the words of every lazy person ever, late is better than never! Here it is: the first issue of Bello Mag - a 38 page magazine created by myself and my team of fellow LCF students. Click through to download the free PDF.

DANI SMITH - FROM SUPAMODEL TO MARKET SELLER

Portobello Market’s youngest trader is launching The Market Cartel, an online shop run by the stallholders themselves.

#CALLMECAITLYN: CAITLYN JENNER, FORMERLY BRUCE, REVEALS HER TRANSITION FOR VANITY FAIR

The world has watched as Olympian and Kardashian-clan member Bruce Jenner revealed what had been suspected for years; Bruce was in fact a woman living in a man's body. Now, in an exclusive with Vanity Fair, Caitlyn Jenner has finally been freed. And she looks beautiful.

JUST HOLD ON WE'RE GOING HOME

There comes a point in every platinum blonde's life when, put quite simply, they get So Tired Of Your Shit. 'Your' being directed at the hair, 'Shit' used to cover the erroneous ways in which being a platinum blonde totally ruins your life. For all its many positives (and trust me, there are many), being platinum blonde is also a royal pain in the ass. 

PARIS IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA

A couple of weeks ago I travelled to the City of Lights in a trip that very nearly wasn't. Paris is one my favourite places in the world, not only for its beauty but for the culture of a city steeped in fashion's very history.

READER QUESTION: HOW TO FIND THE PERFECT CAMEL COAT

Reader Question from Victor:

Dear Thomas,

First of all, I freaking love your style, actually I’m copying your style a bit… I saw on your 'Picasso Baby’ post that you were wearing a camel coat from H&M, but when did you get it? I searched their website, I searched the H&M shop in my city, but I can’t find it. Please don’t tell me that it’s not in their collection anymore, because that coat is lifeeeee! I live in The Netherlands, but I don’t think that that is the reason why I can’t find it. Please give me a positive answer Thomas :)

IS WINDOW SHOPPING FUN OR JUST TORTURE?

I checked my bank balance on my phone today, as I usually do, and stopped short. I had three quid. We have an expression in my flat for when we're truly broke. 'No dollah' slips into the conversation more than it should for a group of (mostly) English kids, but right now it has never been more accurate. The slight problem with being a fashion student is that consumerism is kinda the in thing; every time I pass a Zara store my heart skips a beat.

MINI WINTER SALE HAUL

Of all the seasons, Winter is the one I love the most. The appeal of big coats, Christmas and the general cosy holiday vibe is something I look forward to all year round. 

Then Christmas is over and its all shit. 

Luckily there is a magical period between Christmas and New Year which, if used wisely, can elevate this awful time to new levels of consumerist joy. THE WINTER SALES.

A NEW BEGINNING

As you may have noticed, things have changed a bit around these here parts. I hearby proclaim, Toramarra is DEAD - in its place, The Louche Monsieur.

WINTER WHITE

For the last few months I've been a highlighted blonde, which for whats its worth is a great colour to be. Its kind of like having a good foundation for everything (i.e. clothes) as well as providing a little pop of brightness.

STYLE FILE: SOFIA RICHIE

Nicole Richie is my spirit animal, I've officially decided. After binge-watching every episode of Candidly Nicole (THANK YOU YouTube) one element I was left dying to know more about was her little sister, Sofia Richie. 

10 NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS OF A FASHION STUDENT

You may say that you aren't doing any this year, but everyone secretly has one or two New Years Resolutions they try to carry on throughout the year.

ALEXANDER WANG x H&M - WORTH THE HYPE?

Earlier this week the official lookbook from the hotly-anticipated Alexander Wang x H&M collection was released, followed by a exclusive catwalk show. The live-streamed event, held on October 16th in New York City, was attended by the fashion and entertainment industry's elite including Kate Mara, David Theroux and British Vogue Acting Editor, Lucy Hutchings. 

10 WAYS TO BE PARISIAN WITH CAROLINE DE MAIGRET AND i-D

And the Paris obsession continues. If, at this point, you are getting sick of me going on about Parisians and Caroline de Maigret, #sorrynotsorry 'cos you better get used to it! Caroline is at it again, this time with i-D in a hilarious how-to instructional video to end all how-to instructional video's. 

HOW TO WEAR HEAD-TO-TOE BLACK: IN CONVERSATION

Following on from Thursday's post on How To Wear Head-To-Toe Black, three of my best friends and all-time biggest noir dressers weigh-in on why it works, when it works and how it should be done.

TAYLOR SWIFT MAKES HER BRITISH VOGUE COVER DEBUT

The woman of a thousand dates, Taylor Swift, has just made her British Vogue cover debut for the November 2014 issue. Wearing Miu Miu, Taylor was photographed by Mario Testino for the cover and inside spread.