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GOODBYE LONDON, SALUT PARIS!

I've had the most incredible time in London, but now it's off to another fashion adventure. I can promise you'll see more Luella, TopShop, Rodnik, and Henry Holland in upcoming issues of Teen Vogue. ...

M.I.A. is an M.V.P.

After five days of London fashion shows, it's official: The most played song on the UK runways was "Boyz" by the Sri Lankan rapper, M.I.A.  The tough and beautiful London resident was a no-show...

BOYS DON'T CRY, DO WEAR LIPSTICK

Think male models were born gorgeous?  Don't bet on it.  We spied a beautiful boy brigade backstage at the TopMan show today, patiently getting their makeup done, just like Coco and Raquel do before...

MUSE CLUES

You already know about models who inspire designers: Henry Holland has Agyness, Heatherette has Lydia Hearst, Nicholas Ghesquiere has Irina Lazareanu, and Karl Lagerfeld has Diane Kruger. But sometimes muses aren't models - they're...

GIRL OF THE MOMENT: FASHION IN THE FAMILY

Name: Angelica Hicks Age:  15 Location:  Backstage at the show of her designing mom, Allegra Hicks Outfit:  "My dress is from TopShop and my jacket is from my mother's last collection, but it's a...

WE WILL, WE WILL SOCK YOU

Last night, I saw a fashion show from a label called Noki.  It featured models going down the catwalk in clown wigs, artfully shredded t-shirts, blue glitter lipstick, and neon underwear.  The reaction from...

RODNIK ROCKS OUT

You may remember Rodnik designers Rich Ascott and Phil Colbert from their DIY spread in Teen Vogue, but I recall them a bit differently: as temporary rock stars, playing songs about fashion onstage at...

HENRY HOLLAND'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE

Agyness Deyn, Tanya D, and Leigh Lezark may have stormed the catwalk at Henry Holland yesterday, but the London It Boy also gave his audience a runway of their own.  To get into Henry's...

MODEL MOMENT: BEHATI!

Things you might not know about model Behati Prinsloo, 18 -She was raised near a wildlife preserve in Namibia, Africa.-She was discovered by Sarah Doukas, the London model guru who also found Kate Moss.-Last...

MODEL MOMENT: MORWENNA COBBOLD

You may recognize 17-year-old Morwenna Cobbold from a back issue of Teen Vogueâ¿¿she got to wear a gorgeous yellow Chloe dress in the Valentine's Day shoot!  But chances are, she's also looking familiar because you've...

TRASH IS CHIC

You've heard that one girl's trash is another girl's treasure. Now here's a dynamic example from Georgina Bacchus, Teen Vogue's European fashion assistant. "I look a bin liner," which is just Brit-speak for Hefty bag,...

accessories alert!

From London, with love: The specs at Paul Smith. Very cute and scholarly. Clare Tough shoes. A fabulous wooden heeled-punched leather hybrid. Giant fishnet socks at Duro Olowu.  Also loved the HEAVENLY giant gingham pie...

ROLL AND LOL

Designers often commission their own shoesâ¿¿Christian Louboutin creates Ruffian pumps each season, Manolo Blahnik is a favorite partner of Yigal Asrouel, and 26-year-old Courtney Crawford does all the heels for Calvin Klein.  But I've never...

GET BACK(PACK)

If your favorite Le Sportsac's sold out this season, here's a more novel suggestion: This backpack with the London skyline sculpted on the back, as seen at last night's Claire Tough show. It may be...

WITH LOVE, LUELLA

I get excited by every runway, but there's a special place in my heart for Luella Bartley because her shows aren't just about the clothes. They're about the whole experience of what's young, British, and...

GIRL OF THE MOMENT: TOPSHOPPED!

Names: Olivia (left) and Molly (right)Age:  13Location:  In Westminster, London Outfit:  "We're both wearing Kate Moss for TopShop," says Molly.  "We wear it all the time because we LOVE Kate Moss.  But we just...

SHOW CRASHERS

You've seen Wedding Crashers, but have you ever seen a show crasher?  That's what we call the fashion fanatics who arrive at the runways every day in hopes of seeing the shows. The big secret...

YOU'RE SUCH A TEES

Anyone who's seen my closet knows I'm a huge disciple of Diane Von Furstenberg. Now I have something more casual to add to my wrap dress collection.  Check out the amazing t-shirt that Diane...

Girl of the Moment: UK edition

London Fashion Week may be embryonic, but their street style is fully flourishing.  And since you asked for tons of "normal" London girls, we've got a gush of them ready to fire off this week. ...

BoomBox: Dynamite!

If parties are my candy, then dance parties are my chocolate-covered Twizzlers: the absolute best thing ever. And last night, I went to one that's pretty legendary. It's called BoomBox, and it's in a tiny...