Charcoal and ochre stripes add a graphic element to understated taupe fox fur. I'd like to take it to the Catskills and never leave.

Tonal grey fox fur makes for a striking piece of outerwear. Worried about cold arms? Some leather opera gloves should do the trick.

Move over brass buttons and make way for goat fur. The lustrous trim leads to a cut-away hem, perfect for patterned tights to peek through.

Aqua wool has never looked this handsome. Trimmed in fox fur and cinched with a bright yellow belt, this coat will bring cheer to the colder months.

Jimi, is that you in there? Take it to the Electric Ladyland level in Etro's signature paisley printed on wool and silk. Oh, and the inside is completely lined in rabbit fur,

This Italian-made, Mongolian fur piece is basically season-less. Layer with it now, perfect for chilly summer nights later.

This glamorous piece is working fur double time - fox fur trim adds a rich contrast to glossy rabbit.

Green shadow fox fur is complemented on the inside by georgette lining. Has there ever been a jacket more ferocious?

Like a big luxurious cardigan, this piece will become a winter wardrobe staple. Clay-dyed rabbit fur with a silk lining is too cool for school.

Fran Fine would certainly approve of a printed and dyed gem like this, and we would most definitely add it to our closet any day of the week.

Klum will be rated on the below categories, five being the highest and 1 being the lowest.

Fit: 5

Trendiness: 5

Appropriateness: 5

Styling: 4

Hair: 5

Makeup: 4

Shoes: 4

Pose: 4

Confidence: 5

I would have picked different shoes, as the dress is already blinged-out enough, but obviously Heidi looks spectacular.

Apparently, when Julien was a 21-year-old intern chez Chanel, all was not business as usual. If any of Karl’s employees got a little bit stroppy, he’d spank them. You can’t make this shit up.

He used to carry around an old fashioned black fan and when you were being difficult he’d hit you with it….He’d taunt you then hit you with it — it was all done in a joking way and never done very hard, but I do remember it quite clearly. It was his alternative to a stick I suppose. Now Karl’s signature is his silver jewellery but then it was these specially crafted fans. I’m quite glad I had to deal with the fans and not the jewellery. You’d get knocked out if he jokingly hit you with any of those.

Yowch. I suppose if we’ve got to take abuse from the Kaiser, we’d much prefer a light fan to the bottom than a heavy whip of diamonds. Personally, I’d leave my kinks in the bedroom.

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For those travelers expecting to see dinosaur exhibits and stuffed jaguar carcasses at London’s Natural History Museum this week, they are in for a rude (but pleasant!) awakening. Instead of specimen collections, the museum is home to various British designers, models, press and buyers. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the second round of Fashion Week hits Europe. Goodbye New York…Hello London!

So London Fashion Week isn’t exactly hard to get into (yes, anyone can purchase admittance, catwalk and goody-bag tickets on the London Fashion Week website) but the Brits are whipping up designs just as innovative and stylish as New York Fashion Week.

This year’s London Fashion Week is rumored to have some of the best styles to date. Similar to the New York Fashion week craze of jumpsuits, London’s first day alone unveiled their take on these flight suits. Unlike New York’s distressed denim and pastel colors for Spring 2009, London designers are whipping up looks using loud colors like hot pink and bright yellow.

And for those designers who need an extra boost getting their collection out there, the British Fashion Council has a sponsorship program helping designers promote their looks. New Gen has launched the careers of British designers Alexander McQueen, Julien Macdonald and many others. Who wouldn’t want a £5,000 – £10,000 cash sponsorship, free utilization of the tents and recognition as a “must-see” designer at London Fashion Week?

London Fashion Week keeps the catwalks bopping until Friday, September 19th. If the Brits can whip up more killer looks (like the ones above), then I am skipping tea and biscuits, grabbing my rain coat and heading to London!