{the rachelle edit : the first days of spring}

It may have felt like it'd never arrive, but finally I'm dressed in sleeveless clothing and if the sun stays out and the temperature in double figures - I may even take the opportunity to show my ankles tomorrow.. 

So, sitting with my office windows open - pretty floral lingerie on and a swipe of NARS body glow, these pretty little things are what spring afternoons were made for...

Fashion Inspiration: Naked in the Name of Style

From designers to models, theres no end to the style stars who have bared all in the name of fashion. Yves Saint Laurent appeared in the campaign images for his YSL Pour Homme fragrance in 1971 and billboards of a naked Sophie Dahl for YSL's Opium were banned in 2000. Kate Moss, Natalia Vodianova and Robbie Williams have all appeared naked on the cover of Vogue while, in February 2010, the third issue ofLove was issued with eight different covers of nude models - including Lara Stone, Kate Moss and Amber Valletta.

The Rachelle Edit: Jil Sander

The fashion obsessive within me was, ashamedly, actually upset by the departure of Raf Simons at Jil Sander. In the last seven years, the brand has grown from strength to strength; for me - this show is not only the strongest to date, but my favourite collection of all the Fall 2012 shows.

I'm obsessed with the pink, white, grey and nude white colour palette (see all blog colours for reference to my love-affair...) sex'd up (is that really a term? It is now) with hints of red and black leather. Mmmmmm. Those luxurious double-face coats with their welted seams, a classic Jil Sander signature, were cut like balmacaans or full-bodied swing coats in fine meltons or even a stiff cotton - my favourite single item from the show.