Fashion et al Hearts Eartha Kitt

"I have never identified myself as black, white, pink or green. I'm an entertainer and thank goodness that has allowed me to pass through the boundaries of many worlds and many cultures! I've never felt I belonged to a race or a colour. I belong to the race of people and that's the way I identify myself " Eartha Kitt

***The animal prints, the pussy cat ears, the perfect eyebrows, the turban, the mac -the late great Eartha Kitt (1927 -2008) was way before her time -and Fashion et al is predicting that she is fashion’s next big icon…Be inspired!  

Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer’s -my life crush…....................

Dog crush? Model crush? Girl crush? ‘It bag’ crush? Nope, I’ve got -life crush! The truth is, if I had to swap lives with anyone in the world for a day –it would be -Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer’s yummy life. Sometimes I feel like she's stolen my life …..and I want it back [heheehe]! I love the way she juggles motherhood, work and rest and play- beautifully. I’m totally inspired!

Fashion et al Hearts Tahita Bulmer

Anglo-Trinidadian vegetarian; animal rights activist, -rock princess [her father is Rowan Bulmer of ‘Faces’] - and the lead singer for the Brit New Wave band, New Young Pony Club,- Tahita Rotardier Bulmer is hot stuff. Going through a bit of a ‘Blondie’ phase -Tahita continues to intrigue. Wild hair, super hero make-up, ‘rock-sexy-one-off-dresses’, –some can’t be bothered days –and some ‘full-on-glamour-gal-splendor’ days, - Tahita is marching to the beat of her own drum and I love her for it.

Stylish Afro-Saxon: Gemma Cairney

Gemma is a fashion stylist and radio presenter [BBC 1Xtra Breakfast Show] -I love her style….

Fashion: Tilda Swinton 4 Pringle …S/S 10

Tilda Swinton is one of my favourite style icons. With her individuality, beauty and that hair –Tilda has always been a ‘must watch’ - and Pringle agree. She can be seen in their S/S 2010 menswear/womenswear collections -and this fabulous ‘fashion and film’ combo –via YouTube.....Tilda Swinton is Art...x www.pringlescotland.com

Style Icon: Carolyn Bessette kennedy

I use to wonder about the type of woman -the late; [impeccable] John F. Kennedy Jr [the son of Jackie O -one of the world’s most stylish women] would marry? The late Carolyn Bessette kennedy –that's whom!!! Effortlessly chic and elegant -Carolyn was a match made in heaven for the prince of ‘Camelot’.

I loved her style [and still do]. From her hair [a very expensive shade of blond –elegantly scrapped back –opening up her beautiful face. Please note: you can only get away with this style if you have a ‘face’ –and our Carolyn certainly did]; -to the perfect skin, the trademark red lips, very little –accessories, neat and well cut suits and off cause, -the very dashing John on her arms, -Carolyn was always well turned out. Her grooming was impeccable –and her style was innate. Carolyn lacked nothing.

I particularly loved her on her wedding day –in that simple but chic dress [surely -this is the only way to dress on your special day –subtle and chic], very little make-up and her trademark red lips [fabulous]. She also gave good ‘black suits’ [mostly understated Calvin Klein suits] –and off cause, she knew all about the laid back elegance of the iconic ‘white shirt’. Just look at how very modern these images look.....xx