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Fashions come and go and then come back again. Could the latest ‘in thing’ be vintage-inspired jewellery?

Advancements in life most often come from building on the past, but fashion sometimes dictates that we just to try and re-create it.

Following the wild success of HBO drama Boardwalk Empire and a remake of The Great Gatsby currently headed for cinemas, old-fashioned class is back in style. The jewellery world has quickly caught on to this trend with a number of vintage inspired designs beginning to emerge.

Small memorabilia worn as jewellery, silver fob chains, medallions and sovereign holders are becoming fashionable again as modern consumers seek to emulate the glamour and flare that rose out of the Roaring Twenties.

A number of jewellers have already caught the wave of this latest trend, with antique jewellery specialist Ann Koh saying she had noticed a clear growth in interest in everything old, even with the young.

“There has been enormous interest,” Koh said. “I sell a lot of vintage and antique rings to girls becoming engaged. There’s a group in the population, both young and old, that would never wear pre-loved jewellery, and there’s also people who wouldn’t wear new jewellery because they find it boring.”

Koh said jewellery lovers are not just attracted to the style of the pieces but also the stories behind them.

“With the old stuff there’s the intricate workmanship and history to appreciate as well as the product,” Koh explained. “A lot of people prefer the old art of jewellery. “

Koh also owns a pocket watch that was used as a watch in the original Great Gatsby film.

Just when we think Lana Del Rey can’t look ANY more perfect, she tweets a photo of her latest magazine takeover for Glamour Paris, and now we’re basically dead. First off, we’ve never seen this, erm, side of Lana before. I mean, quite literally we’ve never really focused on the singer’s backside because her face alone is enough to stop most people dead in their tracks (those lips! Those lashes!). But we’re SO on board with Ms. Del Rey showing off her assets in the most cutesy of ways. She sported high-waisted metallic silver shorts (which we lovingly refer to as “shunderwear”) paired with a subtly sexy sheer pink blouse and oversized white lace collar. She channels total pin-up perfection with her long chestnut waves pulled to the side in a delicate bow, sultry dark eyes, light lips, and strong brows. She added a pop of color with crimson red satin platform stilettos and finished the whole look with a smize so hypnotizing we can barely turn away.

If you peep inside the spread, Lana KILLS IT in the nail department with super long red stiletto tips paired with a nude base. She accessorizes to the nines with stacked sparkly rings and a rhinestone bow headband. Also, can someone teach us how to rock super thick lashes like she does without looking cray? Kthxbi. Even though we can’t read a lick of this interview, we can’t WAIT to see the full spread. Head over to GlamourParis.com for some more Lana goodness in the meantime—bonus points if you can actually read anything on the website. Au revoir!

We’ve felt the subtle breeze of a ’90s revival in the air for a few seasons now, but never has its presence been so ubiquitous as now. From jumpsuits and chokers to waist-tied flannel shirts and now, FACE JEWELRY à la Katy Perry’s bindi this week, we’re pretty sure the resurgence of the dawn of the Information Age has officially reached full-steam. I mean, we know Katy was visiting India where bindis are commonly worn regardless of the era or fashion statement, but seeing her rocking it with her blue hair took us back to a young Gwen Stefani circa 1998 No Doubt. We saw a bit more of an exaggerated version late last year when both Ke$ha and Lady Gaga sported something we affectionately deemed “cupcake face”, but face jewelry was particularly unavoidable on the Fall/Winter 2012 runways.

Not necessarily in bindi form, face jewelry of all shapes, sizes, and styles made its way down the Fall Winter 2012 runways. At Miu Miu, circular mirror discs adorning the models’ domes in arches following their eyebrow lines and smaller ones accenting the inner corners of their eyes. At Ashish models were outfitted with a nose-to-ear-ring draped in colored chains and gold coins. Jeremy Scott’s Internet-inspired Fall/Winter 2012 collection found many of the models sporting neon bindis and other ocular ornaments, keeping with the season’s ’90s raver motif. Even classic Chanel threw their hat in the face jewelry ring with glitter encrusted eyebrows, hinting that bindis might just be the beginning. But we want to know what you think! Would you wear face jewelry?

You might have heard about a new TV show called Girls which is set to premiere on April 15 on HBO. You might already know that it’s produced by boy comedy king Judd Apatow and that it’s being hailed as the next Sex and the City since it’s about a young female writer in New York and her three friends. Well, I’m here to clear some things UP. This is no SATC, this is straight-up living-in-NYC-REALITY (sans super expensive shoes and froofy-colored sweet drinks) and, I might add, it takes place in Brooklyn (reprazent). Also? It’s incredibly funny, unflinching in its very true to life-ness, and a total must-see, so mark yo’ calendars. Created, written, and directed by indie film wunderkind, Lena Dunham whose breakout film Tiny Furniture won the SXSW film fest back in 2010 (which you should totally see), Girls also stars Allison Williams (daughter of newsman Brian Williams), Furniture alum Jemima Kirke, and Mad Men scene-stealer Zosia Mamet who, ironically, plays a Manhattan girl who is totally obsessed with Sex and the City (meta-munch, nom nom nom). The gals gathered in NYC last night to fete their new show and wore the girliest of girly dresses and, frankly, we’re super excited about it all.

Miss Williams paired her over-the-shoulder cascading waves with a white, strapless Donna Karan dress accented in a floppy black bow. We love how chic and elegant she looks while also feeling relaxed and approachable with that super friendly smile. Mamet also sported a beautiful brunette blow-out with slight waves draped over the shoulders of her cobalt blue dress. This is the kind of dress that works for many occasions—from office-wear to cocktail parties—and we like that she paired it with silver peep-toes. Dunham wore a black strapless ball gown with a fitted bodice and silver sparkles all along the waist. Not gonna lie, this is pretty much my goth dream prom dress right here, and it gets bonus points for the braided updo, pink lipgloss, meandering arm tattoos, and killer stiletto plats. Kirke was all about vintage glamour. It must be noted that her mother owns Geminola, one of the best vintage dress shops in the city, so it’s no surprise that she’s decked out in a green velvet deco delight of a dress with white filigree earrings and retro black heels. We luhhhh the natural hair, makeup, and—most of all—the confidence she exudes. We’re down with the confidence they all exude and can’t wait to make this show our newest (Cosmo-free) TV obsession.

We literally high-fived in the MTV Style office when we found out that Teen Vogue’s May cover girl was Katy Perry. We think she’s the perfect gal to grace the pages of a young, fash-forward mag because she’s always taking fun style risks while keeping her confidence in check. In one of our favorite images from the spread (seriously, this could be an ad campaign!), Katy channels her inner vintage vixen in a black and white polka dot Oscar de la Renta dress and black heels. She also sported a birdcage Victoria Grant headpiece over her twisted back bright blue ‘do (which matches her nails!) for a throwback feel we’re seriously loving. Katy’s modern-meets-pinup style is definitely reflected in her fashion icons. She told Teen Vogue, “I love Agyness Deyn, Chloë Sevigny, Daphne Guinness, Natalie Wood, Judy Jetson, and Wonder Woman.” She continued, “I’m still doing the pinup thing, but now when I do it, I want to be the pinup of the future, like Rachael in Blade Runner. But I’ve always been quirky—it probably started when I was nine years old, and my father used to wake me up at seven every Saturday morning to take me to garage sales. I couldn’t afford the clothes that the other girls at school were wearing, so instead I looked for things that were unique to me.” Ahhh, now it’s all starting to make sense!

In another fierce look, Katy sported a sculpted Mary Katrantzou dress and bright azure Swarovski earrings paired with a blue and black cat eye, light pink lips and the most AMAZE pomp we have ever seen. Seriously, teach us your ways, KP!

Here, Katy goes all-out glam in another blue and white floral brocade Oscar de la Renta gown, Swarovski earrings, and sheer black Gaspar Gloves lace gloves. Even though she looks like the queen of couture in this ensemble, she admits, “I don’t like to take fashion too seriously. I love it, and I am so grateful when big brands want to associate with me, but mostly I just want to take chances and have fun and truly live. And sometimes that means wearing some ridiculous, cat-inspired outfit rather than whatever happens to be in this season.” For the full interview and spread, be sure to check out TeenVogue.com!

ACK! Nicki Minaj, look out! You’re about to be eaten by a giant hot pink– OHHHHH, nevermind. That’s just your jacket. Forgive us for the brief “You in danger, girl” moment. *sits back slowing in rolling office chair* But you alllllmost really scared us with this coat. The fluorescent Barbie pink is a kind of hallmark for you and one aspect of the ensemble we could have (maybe) predicted – girl is promoting her new album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. I guess we should know by now that you’re prone to show up in garments both furry and fluffy, but I really think this one takes the cake. I mean, this takes the cosplay-ish appeal of SpiritHoods to new heights with the full hairy arms, big padded ears, and (!!!) googley eyes that make it look like a Muppet is creeping behind to EAT YOU ALIVE. What do you guys think of Nicki’s furry hoodie?

“Scouted,” a new show about discovering aspiring models for New York’s One Management might not follow the standard structure of a competitive reality TV show, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be compared to them. Before the show premiered on E Monday night, Michael Flutie, a model scout with 20 years of experience under his belt and the creator of “Scouted,” admitted that he is sort of the show’s Simon Cowell: “I think he is the closest that I would come to, because he truly speaks his voice. I tell it the way it is. I’m either going to be myself and people are gonna like me or not. Everybody that has seen the show has actually said, ‘You know what, you come off as very authentic.’”

Model Beri Smither, on the other hand, relates to a much more likable character: “Tim Gunn of ‘Project Runway,’” as she is there to mentor the show’s fresh young talent, “In the genre of modeling, ‘Scouted’ is very authentic and it describes the true process of discovering a girl, developing her and getting her to sign versus a big competition with prize money. You’re watching her whole process and then watching her in the word in fashion.” Smither should know, the Oregon-native was discovered by a small agency in Paris before making it in New York.

Both Flutie and Smither had advice for anyone hoping to become a model. Flutie exclaimed, “For anyone that’s starting out, my main tip is to always look at it as a profession, because that’s what it is. Please look at it as a business; please treat it as one. Also, always listen to your management. Don’t make a stink or take the reins in your own hands and think you know. Be teachable. And also, stay true to yourself.” Smither agreed, “Take care of yourself, take care of your body.” Is that even possible in the holiday season? “For Thanksgiving, I went out with my friends and ordered lobster! I work right around that stuffing and turkey, it’s not worth it. I don’t know, treat holiday feats like any other meal. Are you gonna gorge yourself ever? I don’t think so.” In case you do, ahem, overindulge during the holiday, Smither gave us her secrets for staying fit: “I’ll do five months of spinning and weight training and then I’ll get bored of that and do five months of running, like 15 miles a week and breaking that up. I also have a playlist on iTunes called ‘Modeling Music.’ That’s something that’s so crucial as a model. When you’re shooting and you don’t have good music, it’s very challenging. I just need it to get my body loose.”

Aspiring girls, listen up, as we learned from the show’s first episode 38 inch hips will only get you a “next” in this industry.

LONDON, September 15, 2011 – Bobby White, a UK Jeweller of the Year finalist, has joined forces with a fashion graduate to launch his new silver collection‘Star Cross’d Lovers’ inspired by the romantic story of Romeo and Juliet.

Bobby White London’s promotion campaign will feature fashions by University of Westminster fashion BA graduate Kate Wallis, who was chosen after graduate candidates were shortlisted from Graduate Fashion Week at Earls Court earlier this year.

“William Shakespeare inspired our jewellery collection,” says Bobby White. “But it was a combination of our desire to help more young people get a head start in their careers, and practicality that influenced us to work with a fresh fashion graduate to promote it.”

Bobby started his own business after completing his apprenticeships seven years ago, rather than going to work for another company.

His craftsmanship and fine bespoke jewellery have received increasing acclaim as his reputation has grown in the UK and abroad.

Is it wrong to witness a relationship between a 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old girl and think, “Wow, I’d like to have that someday,” even though you are far beyond your teen years? According to our research and state laws, no! C’mon guys, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez‘s relationship is like Katy Perry‘s “Teenage Dream” video personified, but without the 21-plus substances. They’re two young, good-looking famous people, and they’re dating each other! Hello, American dream.

While Jelena is busy renting out Superdomes or NASA space stations or whatever just for the purpose of a romantic evening, the rest of us are all, “How come my boyfriend thinks the free movie passes he won from that radio station counts as a date?” So take your mind off of your own relationship problems and take a look through some of the most adorable photos of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez ever. When you take all the fame and clothes and cars and Twitter followers away, you’ll see that Justin and Selena are just two teenagers in looooove. And don’t we all love that?! Yes!

Peep some of our favorite Biebs/Gomez pics below, and audibly “ooooh” and “awwww” at all of them at BUZZWORTHY’S CUTEST JUSTIN BIEBER + SELENA GOMEZ PHOTOS!

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez took a stroll in 2010, and JUST LOOK how adorable they are together. Can someone Photoshop a kitten factory in there?

+ See more photos of Jelena after the jump, and check out BUZZWORTHY’S CUTEST JUSTIN BIEBER + SELENA GOMEZ PHOTOS!

Yo Justin, I don’t mean to rain on your parade, but there are cameras catching this whole thing on film, and you are blatantly staring at your girlfriend’s… vest. Stop! We see you!

“Brangelina 2.0?” While this is one of the cutest pictures ever to be Intagram-ed, we hope you guys take at least 10 years to put this plan into motion. Just a little unsolicited advice.

Supermodel, newlywed, muse, designer, and style slayer high priestess Kate Moss is also a dedicated perfumer. Her namesake line already has three signature scents, and she’s ready to launch a fourth, Lilabelle, inspired by her daughter Lila and specifically marketed to teens and “women who want to remain young at heart.” If there’s one woman who captures youthful beauty (and the ability to party Great Gatsby-style well into her 30s), it’s Miss Moss, er Mrs. Hince. If her lavish countryside, Vogue-covered wedding was any indication, the fashion icon is all about delicate femininity adorned in wildflowers and wispy lace, which we imagine is exactly what’s bottled within the baroque confines of Lilabelle. According to Kate, she’s capturing this scent just for us too. “It’s my gift to every woman and girl who lives life to the fullest,” she says. Um, lasso us with daisy chains and let us spin barefoot under a ribbon-strewn maypole while a band of gypsies in white velvet play a panpipe panoply of Primal Scream melodies—this parfum is EXACTLY what we need right now.

“It is a really soft and gentle scent yet also a bit daring,” Kate says about the fragrance. “I created it for grown women who want to remain young at heart and teens who want glamour and sophistication.” Lilabelle actually sounds like something we really want to wear. With base notes of sandalwood and a mélange of white lilies, jasmine, mandarin, and freesia, it’s described as having a “soft, fruity, floriental” feel that is both delicate and elegant, like maybe the type of perfume you wear every day. It sounds dreamy and feminine like Kate herself, and makes us imagine ourselves wearing it with carefree hair, a touch of blush and gloss, and a flowing maxi dress topped with a hand-knit cardigan. While winter usually means heavier or darker scents, we’re actually interested in embracing the light, floral essence of spring while we clomp around the gray streets in tights and galoshes. Like Kate says, it’s all about feeling youthful and sophisticated regardless of your age or oppressively frigid surroundings.