Haute Halloween costume ideas

From Nicki Minaj to Baby Jane Hudson, give your Halloween costume a high fashion edge with these spooky-likey looks...

Lady Gaga by Alexander McQueen
There are few scarier than Lady Gaga, especially in this bondage outfit she donned for a spot of casual Christmas shopping last year. Get the look from one of her favourite labels, Alexander McQueen, and simply add dark blue lipstick.

The Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz by Lanvin
Alber Elbaz conjured up the most beautiful witches we've ever seen for his autumn/winter 2011 Lanvin collection. All this look needs is green face-paint and a broom.

Dracula by Yves Saint Laurent
A gorgeous cape by YSL worthy of the magnificent Bela Lugosi himself. Just add fake blood and fangs.

Damien from The Omen by Dolce & Gabbana
All this Dolce & Gabbana look needs is a tie and a red tricycle.

 

Nina Sayers from Black Swan by Topshop
Natalie Portman's wacko ballet dancer was the stand-out scary lady of the year. This Topshop Unique tutu just needs lashings of black eye make-up to set it off.

Nicki Minaj by Pam Hogg
She's loud, she's brash, she's multi-coloured and her wardrobe can be scary. Brit designer Pam Hogg has the perfect ensemble to capture Nicki Minaj's signature 'more is more' look.

Baby Jane Hudson from What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? by Rodarte
Rodarte's romantic lacy collection lends itself perfectly to child-star-with arrested development-turned-psychopath, Baby Jane Hudson, played by Bette Davis.

Catwoman from Batman Returns by Givenchy
If you fancy trying Catwoman, but aren't brave enough to go the full PVC catsuit, nod to the look with this PVC cat earloui hat by Givenchy.

Lucia Atherton from The Night Porter by Louis Vuitton
Dark sadomasochistic Nazi flick 'The Night Porter' was one of the references cited by Marc Jacobs for his autumn/winter 2011 Louis Vuitton collection. Get the look with one of their peak caps.

 

Melanie Daniels from The Birds by Calvin Klein Collection
Tippi Hedren's character, Melanie Daniels, from Hitchcok classic 'The Birds' was one of the most stylish '60s heroines, even when she was being besieged by menacing feathered beasts.

Dr. Hannibal Lecter from The Silence of the Lambs by Vivienne Westwood
Hannibal Lecter remains one of the most terrying villains of all time, never more so thhn in his hockey mask and straightjacket. Take make-up cues from Vivienne Westwood's autumn/winter 2011 show.

Cruella De Vil from 101 Dalmatians by Topshop
Even though Cruella De Vil never actually got to make her coat out of puppies in Disney classic '101 Dalmatians', Topshop Unique dreamed up the perfect finished article for their show.

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You know you make me wanna pout: New season make-up

Make-up by Christian Dior . Capture Totale Radiance Restoring Serum foundation in 'Linen', £62. Glowing Color Powder blush in 'Sunkissed Cinnamon', £28. 3 Couleurs eyeshadow in 'Smoky', £32. Precision eyeliner in 'Black', £23.50. Rouge Dior lipstick in 'Angélique Beige', £22.30
White cotton and mesh polka-dot Dress, £1,175, by Stella McCartney, London

Make-up by Giorgio Armani, from Selfridges (020 7318 2486). Luminous Make-Up base, £33. Luminous Silk foundation in 'Ivory', £33. Sheer blush in 'Sand', £29. Brow Defining pencil in 'Brown', £17. Rouge d'Armani lipstick in 'Rouge 401', £23.Maestro eyeshadow Quatro in 'Desert', £39.50
Red sinamay Bow, £330, philiptreacy.co.uk . Black silk-jersey Dress with patent-leather appliqué polka-dots, £1,150, by davidkoma.com

Make-up by Yves Saint Laurent, from Selfridges , Top Secrets Flash Radiance Skincare Brush base, £36.Touche Eclat concealer in '1.5', £24.50. Teint Radiance foundationin 'No 2 Blond', £29.50. Pure Chromatics Wet and Dry eyeshadow in '4', £37. Singulier Nuit Blanche Waterproof mascara in 'Vibrant Brown', £22. Volupté Sheer Candy lipstick in 'Juicy Grapefruit', £21
Black synthetic-hair bow, £26, by Hershesons, from asos.com . Black silk Dress, £700, by Giles, from Dover Street Market, London W1. Pearl and diamond Earrings, £7,000, by Boodles, London W1 

Make-up by Chanel (020 7493 3836) Le Blanc de Chanel Sheer Illuminating base, £28. Teint Innocence foundation in 'Clair', £34. Soleil Tan de Chanel Sheer Illuminating Fluid bronzer in 'Sunkissed', £30. Illusion d'Ombre Long Wear Luminous eyeshadow in 'Emerveillé', £22.50. Rouge Coco Shine lipstick in 'Boy', £22.50. Le Vernis nail colour in' Black Velvet', £17.
Black mink, rabbit and polyester-net Hat, £370, by Stephen Jones, London WC2 

Make-up by maccosmetics.co.uk Prep & Prime highlighter in 'Bright Forecast', £17. Select Moisture Cover concealer in 'NW15', £13.50. Mac Pro Paint Stick eyeshadow in 'Pure White', £15.50. Lipstick in 'Russian Red', £13.50. Lip pencil in 'Cherry', £10.50. False Lashes mascara in 'False Black', £17.50. Nail lacquer in 'Shirelle', £9.
Black onyx and platinum Ring, £2,285, by Chanel Fine Jewellery, London W1 (020 7499 0005). White cotton-mix Shirt with black bow-tie, £25, by next.co.uk .
Model: Polina Sova at Union; Make-up: Natsumi Watanabe at Caren; Hair: Adrian Clark, using GHD Gold Series Styler; Nails: Glenis Baptiste at My Management; Make-up: assistant Yae Seno; Photographer's Assistants: Lee Whittaker and Nile Kennedy; Fashion Assistant: Frankie Graddon.

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Fashion trend report: What to ditch and what to keep for the new season

Showing you which summer trends are out and what they are being replaced with from the autumn/winter 2011 collections.

OUT : Ballet, as seen at Chloe spring/summer 2011.
IN : Fetish, as seen at Alexander McQueen, Mark Fast and Louis Vuitton autumn/winter 2011.
Hard edged latex and leather have replaced the soft, flowing sheer fabrics seen at the spring/summer collections.

OUT : Colour brights, as seen at Jil Sander spring/summer 2011.
IN: Jewel colours, as seen at Haider Ackermann, Bottega Veneta and Ralph Lauren autumn/winter 2011.
Put away your paintbox brights. Colour blocking takes a more grown up path for autumn/winter with deeper, more muted tones.

OUT: '70s as seen at Marc Jacobs spring/summer 2011.
IN: '40s as seen at Sportmax, Miu Miu and Donna Karan autumn/winter 2011.
Disco fever in pyschedelic colours dominated the spring/summer catwalks. For the winter months 1940's style lady-like dresses are à la mode.

OUT : Orange, as seen at Calvin Klein spring/summer 2011.
IN: Red, as seen at Antonio Berardi, Roksanda Ilincic and Burberry autumn/winter 2011.
Vibrant orange has been outed by a far more approachable red - wear yours in any hue; from postbox to burgundy.

OUT: Oriental prints, as seen at John Galliano spring/summer 2011.
IN: Patchwork, as seen at Etro, Mary Katrantzou and Dries van Noten autumn/winter 2011.
The elegant Far Eastern feel of spring/summer's prints has been replaced with home-made effect of patchwork prints.

OUT: Oversize menswear, as seen at Dries van Noten spring/summer 2011.
IN : Streamlined androgyny, as seen at Ralph Lauren and Dolce & Gabbana autumn/winter 2011.
Gone the slouchy loose-fitting masculine tailoring from summer replace by a more slimline, fitted, approach to men's tailoring for the fall collections.

OUT: Pleats, as seen at Nicole Farhi spring/summer 2011.
IN: Pailletes, as seen at Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs and Prada autumn/winter 2011.
Pailettes were the adornment of choice for many designers this year leaving very little room for other fine details such as pleating.

OUT: Stripes, as seen at Prada spring/summer 2011.
IN: Spots, as seen at Lanvin, Diane von Furstenburg and Marc Jacobs autumn/winter 2011.
A huge number of the autumn/winter collections chose the playful polka dot, leaving the stripe behind in the summer months.

OUT : Trench coats, as seen at Burberry spring/summer 2011.
IN: Cocoon coats, as seen at Yves Saint Laurent, Jil Sander and Loewe autumn/winter 2011.
The classic trench gets the boot, replaced by this season's model: the 'cocoon' coat with structured sleeves and a voluminous sillhouette.

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Christian Louboutin loses round one of red sole battle with Yves Saint Laurent

New York judge rules against Christian Louboutin's request that Yves Saint Laurent cease selling red soled shoes from their 2011 resort collection.

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Resort 2012 collections 1

Erdem
Canadian-born designer, Erdem Moralioglu's Resort 2012 collection features an assortment of his trademark floral prints, which have driven his covetable label into the spotlight since it launched in 2005.

Michael Kors's Resort 2012 collection is a homage to the Aussie-chic Bondi beach babe. Wetsuit-inpired, neon bright fabrics are outlined with sporty black piping with a body-con silhouette.

The collection is in 'sportif' mode, with trousers tailored but slightly loose worn with printed long-sleeved T-shirts and elastic-strapped sandals fit for the beach.

Thakoon's Resort 2012 collection was a mix of hemlines, prints and shapes. Fitted dresses were in light crisp cottons panelled colour and with cut-out details.

A favourite of the Hollywood set after his spectacular rise to fame on the recommendation of Anna Wintour, Thakoon now dresses the likes of Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jessica Biel and Charlise Theron on a regular basis.

Yves Saint Laurent
It was all aboard for Stefano Pilati's Resort 2012 collection for Yves Saint Laurent, as he produced a naval-inspired collection of anchor-prints and sailing stripes in a red, white, blue and yellow palette. 
 

Off-the-shoulder, puff-sleeved tops were tucked into high-waisted tailored shorts in the flirty and fun yachting-inspired collection. Cinched in at the waist with thin belts and finished with colour-block pumps, the line exhibited a perfect city-to-holiday look.

 Red leather made a few appearances throughout; a particular favourite being the pleated kilt with a white shirt-sleeved shirt, topped off with anchor-shaped necklaces and sleek tied-back hair.

Jason Wu
Jason Wu's resort 2012 collection is a total texture mixture, with tweed and lace lying alongside athletic stretch fabrics and wetsuit-like piping, creating a sporty but feminine silhouette. 
 

The New York-based Taiwanese-American designer has cemented himself a position amongst the cream of US fashion's finest, with his 'Park Avenue chic' designs becoming favourites of Diane Kruger, Reese Witherspoon, and US Vogue editor, Anna Wintour.

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Mary-Kate Olsen Goes To The Opera

Mary-Kate Olsen was spotted minus her sister at the Metropolitan Opera's 125th Anniversary Gala in New York yesterday with red lips and messy hair. The twin was wearing all black to honor the night's sponsor, Yves Saint Laurent.

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Ginnifer Goodwin Wears YSL At The Metropolitan Opera

He's Just Not That Into You star Ginnifer Goodwin attended the Metropolitan Opera's 125th anniversary Gala in New York yesterday which was sponsored by Yves Saint Laurent. Ginnifer, was looking cute with her perfect chin length hair and dressed in YSL.

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