TV Takeover: MTV's House of Style, Season 2 Premiere

"We're gonna find something... Fancy." - Jeremy Scott

MTV's iconic show House of Style is finally back, with none other than the incredibly stylish Iggy Azalea as the host. 

The original series began its eleven year run in January 1989, with hosts such as Cindy Crawford exploring the world of models, fashion and celebrity. 

This season, MTV has announced that the series will focus on "how music and fashion interact on a daily basis".

The five-minute premiere of the second season, which is now a webseries, saw Iggy meet up with designer Jeremy Scott (head designer at Moschino) to do some vintage shopping in L.A.

Read more at MTV.

Fashion Fail: Scarlett Johansson in Match Point

No matter how posh your boyfriend's family is,

there is no excuse for a bland wardrobe in London.

London, New York, Paris, Rome. 

These are cities in which it is mandatory to make an effort with style, not only because they are inhabited by millions of people - and if you want to stand out, you must look the part - but also because they are fashionable capitals in their own right, and as one of the inhabitants you must adhere to a certain standard as a form of respect.

This isn't to say that one is restricted to a certain dress code, but rather that one ought to feel obliged to dress appropriately. Would you wear jeans and a t-shirt to the Oscars? Hopefully not.

In Paris the stylish folk are known for their laidback Parisian Chic-look, whilst in Rome luxurious glamour is a favourite. New York and London often seem to be rather undecided on a definitive "look".

So with the liberty that London style brings, why did Nola Rice (Scarlett Johansson) go for the extremely laidback / bordering on boring-look in Match Point (2005)?

Although costume designer Jill Taylor may have missed the mark this time, she more than made up for it My Week with Marilyn (2011). That was iconic.

After having just returned from a trip to London, I now plan on moving to London, and I can tell you that this is the look I will try to avoid once I get there.

The Inspiration: Liv Tyler in Empire Records

"The time to hesitate is through."

Ever experience that horrible feeling of complete lack of creativity? 

It's not a good feeling, but it happens. And when it happens, I turn to Corey Mason (Liv Tyler) from Empire Records (1995). 

School Girl Grunge is a look that encapsulates apathy. 

Style checklist for today (and probably tomorrow):

• Fluffy sweater
• Plaid skirt
• Doc Martens. 

Simple and effortlessly cool. 

The Icon: Bérénice Bejo in The Artist

Sometimes, no words are needed.

The Silent Film era of Hollywood must have been a glamorous one. Spanning from the late 1800s up until the late 1920s, many icons rose to popularity during this time. With no audible dialogue to distract from the visual, silent films relied heavily on the aesthetics of props, sets, actors and their actions.

And, of course, their costumes.

Peppy Miller (Bejo) and her wardrobe perfectly capture the style of young women at the time, providing some quintessential Flapper looks.

Costume designer Mark Bridges won several awards for his work in The Artist (2011), including an Oscar. He has also previously worked on the likes of Boogie Nights (1997), Blow (2001), There Will Be Blood (2007) and Silver Linings Playbook (2012), not to mention his involvement in the upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey (2015).

If only there were more modern silent films made.

The Icon: Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face

There's no better excuse than a trip to Paris to figure out a new wardrobe.

When you find yourself stuck in a rut of isolation and a drab existence, sometimes you need to step outside of your comfort zone and pursue whatever random opportunity presents itself, no matter how frightening it may be. 

Take Jo (Audrey Hepburn), for instance. She worked at a dark little bookstore in New York when, by a twist of fate, the editor and photographer for a women's fashion magazine decided to conduct an impromptu photoshoot there. What ensued was a job offer in Paris to model for the magazine and a well-known fashion designer. Could life have gotten any better for Jo?

Though Funny Face (1957) may be somewhat flawed in the sense that at the heart of the film is a love story between Audrey and Fred Astaire - yawn - it is still nonetheless a musical about fashion, set in Paris.

Costume design legend, Edith Head, also provided some iconic looks in All About Eve (1950), Roman Holiday (1953), Rear Window (1954) and Vertigo (1958), not to mention that she shared the work on this film with none other than the great Hubert de Givenchy.

Iconic is an understatement.