Supposedly a picture says a thousand words, and those umpteen words are all the more potent when there’s a celebrity endorsement involved. Cue ‘Spring Campaign’ season. As super as those models’ powers may be, they pale in comparison when a potential Oscar winner or the spawn of a Hollywood superstar is thrown into the fold. I’m frequently won over by the dynamic images of fashion and beauty campaigns, and the following haven’t disappointed:

Which campaign stands out to you?

We’re right in the midst of Hollywood award season, and although The Main Event* isn’t until 27th February, we’ve got lots of red carpet action to look forward to in the meantime. Following the choice of the people came the choice of the critics, and the A-List turned out in force, dolled up to the nines. Facebook movie The Social Network nabbed top honours winning best picture, and Colin Firth – having also been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this week – won best actor for his role as the stammering King George in The King’s Speech. Natalie Portman, who has quickly found her pregnant style groove, picked up best actress for Black Swan, quipping to the film’s director, Darren Aronofsky, “You are responsible for getting me skinny and indirectly responsible for getting me fat” (referring to this news). It remains to be seen whether Portman and Firth are now favourites to take home the coveted gold statuettes in 6 weeks time, but one thing’s for sure… I will be firmly Team Darcy. As for the fashion choices, it was black and white and glam all over:

{images via prphotos}
*The Oscars. Just to clarify.

Isn’t it funny how you can never notice something, and then when you do, it’s suddenly everywhere. This has happened with the label, Toast, and I. Until Christmas I’d never heard its name uttered, and now it’s flying out from every magazine I open (which is a lot… although I love how I can now call my magazine habit, “research”). So, also in the name of research, I investigated its website and the fact that it resembles Anthropologie’s wintery cousin means that it’s going to be a firm favourite with me from now on. Unless you’re one of the lucky few who are flaunting your tropical paradise holiday snaps on Facebook whilst you’re there (which is neither big nor clever), we’re still very much in the depths of the Dark Months and have a desire to be all wrapped up in knits and fleecy warmth in front of the fire. Or radiator. Whichever one comes to hand. Here is an array of Toast’s stylish cosiness, with some home goods thrown in (because I can’t help myself):

1. Cosima jacket – £146
2. Roper boot – £199
3. Paisley tie waist dress – £66
4. Manitu striped pullover – £36
5. Short fair isle wool socks – £17
6. Aran hand knitted socks – £44
7. Velvet lined slippers – £38
8. Manitu long cardigan – £50
9. Easy jean – £67
10. Plaid flannel pyjamas – £41
11. Fair isle scarf – £25
12. Double buckle belt – £44
13. Hero bag – £131
14. Macausland’s blanket – £124
15. Rectangular log basket – £29
16. Scented candle – £22
17. Chai glasses – £29
18. Hand knit tea cosy – £16

Sure, the new Mulberry Tillie is a beauty… but is she special enough to dethrone the Bayswater?

{Chloé tall leather boots / Mulberry Tillie Tote / 3.1 Phillip Lim ruffled wool sweater-dress}

White’s a tricky one. In the past it’s been avoided for fear of: a) upstaging the bride; b) being overzealous with a ketchup bottle; or c) not having compatible underwear. But you’re going to have to bite the bullet if you want to embrace this season’s most stark trend, and go for crisp tailoring with minimal fuss. And we’re not talking about one white item to keep you in vogue – we’re talking total white-out, head-to-toe. Nude or tan accessories can be added as subtle extras, but if in doubt think ‘Lawn Tennis Association Rules’ and you’ll be on the right track. As much as I’m all for brightening up my wardrobe, I can’t help but re-run an incident last year involving white jeans, a glass of red wine and a wasp. You get the picture.

1. Topshop chiffon shift dress – £35
2. Karen Millen lace t-shirt – £99
3. All Saints Lelex dress – £50
4. Paul by Paul Smith crop white jean – £108
5. Reiss Layli leather bracelet – £35
6. Leighton Denny nail polish in natural white – £11
7. Fiorelli Marty handbag – £31.50
8. Uniqlo Cut&Sewn jacket – £49.99
9. Preen Harness dress – £1,015
10. D&G Vlada shopper – £595
11. Joseph high-waisted wide-legged pants – £240
12. Stella McCartney silk bubble dress – £507