Wild Pliés Down the Runway

Just as eye-catching as their high-heeled counterparts, ballerina flats are back in style for the spring season with an assortment of wild prints and bold colors! Think you've seen enough unusually striking patterns and designs this season? Well, think again, because this dazzling trend is not leaving the runways anytime soon. Renowned fashion designers are adding a little twist to this once subtle-yet-playful trending accessory, incorporating eye-popping color arrangements and prints that will be sure to leave a lasting impression on anyone trying to sneak a peek of your fabulous footwear. 

Roger Vivier offers a breathtaking cotton-silk ballerina flat that costs $595 and features a colorful leopard-print design, his signature buckle, and skid-proof rubber soles. These stunning flats are not only comfortable because of their luxe fabric, but they are also wearable. So, forget about those sky-high heels, and give your feet a rest. Pair these gorgeous shoes with any outfit that's in need of a pop of color, and prepare yourself for spring 2012. 

Text Jasmine Song

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J'aime Mon Carre

I love my scarf, I love your scarf, and I certainly love luxury brand Hermés, two London pop-up stores dedicated to its iconic scarves. The first has already opened and sadly closed after three days of joy at the East London Rochelle School of art, Shoreditch. The second will thankfully be open until the 9th of December in West London’s Ledbury road. Both stores offer shoppers expert advice on how to style their Hermés scarves, and just in case you can't take it all in, due to over excitement, there are photographers in-store to record your look. Chances are it may very well be everything you could ever dream of in silk, colour prints and it well be. Whilst sadly you may not wake up on Christmas morning and find one propped under your Christmas tree, after a trip to these stores they are bound to be featured on many wish lists.

Text Katriona Flynn

Tracey Emin

Tracey Emin 'Walking with Tears' is a collection of mono print drawings and prints from the past sixteen years, they are undoubtedly a series of works with varying subject matter from birds and squirrels, to explicit nudity. However, whilst the range is broad they remain still easily identifiable as Emins works through the quality of the broken line. Emin is one of the herons of contemporary British Art and whilst controversial to say the least, contemporary art would be nothing, if not a boundary pusher. As a autobiographical artist, Emins is renowned, respected and also hugely scrutinized from the often brutal honesty she uses in documenting the affairs of her life. Whilst the likes of Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995 and My Bed are probably the works most commonly associated with Emin, this particular exhibition is a fantastic reminder of the skill of Emins. The exhibition gains acknowledgement for her practical craftsmanship, not only her ability to deal with a contemporary subject. Truth is that the skill is always present, it can however sometimes be lost in the phase of controversy. Be it through needlework and sculpture, video and installation or in this case print and drawing, Emins is very good at what she does. Presented in the rather random setting of the Sir Hugh Casson Room, daily from 4pm until 6pm at the Royal Academy of Arts, 'Waling with Tears'.

Text Katriona Flynn