Q: I have dark circles under my eyes, help!  What can I do?

A: Dark circles under the eyes are caused when tiny blood vessels are weakened and then rise to the surface, making them more visible and appearing as dark circles.  People get them when they are run down, do not have a sufficient diet, are tired or stressed.

To combat dark circles you should first look at your diet and try to eat plenty of food high in vitamin K such as spinach, broccoli, cabbage and asparagus.  You can also combat this problem from the outside using an eye cream with added vitamin K.  I would recommend a product from the Dermedique range called ‘vitamin K gel’.  It is a clear fragrance free gel that is suitable for even sensitive skin.  The vitamin K penetrates deep into the damaged blood vessels under the eyes and strenghthens their walls, making them sink back down into the skin where they will be no longer visible as dark circles.  I would also reccomend that you keep any eye cream in the fridge as the cool temperature then has a tightening effect on the skin, great for those unwanted bags!  Also, try to get out every day for a walk as exercise and fresh air will help.

While you are trying to combat the problem use a good concealer.  La Roche-Posay have a great one out as do Rimmel, remembering to go a shade lighter than your skin tone.

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A new wave of uber cool starlets are about to cause a tidal wave in the fashion industry. Forget Agyness, Alice and Alexa, these new faces are a younger, more daring bunch that are already making a name for themselves.

First up is Taylor Momsen (above). The Gossip Girl star is surprisingly similar to her on screen person, Jenny Humphrey, both in age and style. Momsen is a rebellious 16 year old that not only stars in one of the biggest shows since The OC, but has recently fronted a modelling campaign for New Look. The collection (in stores now) boasts grungy pieces mixed with girly symbols such as cute love hearts to match sweetheart necklines. Teaming them with over the knee socks will unleash the goth within you. With a feature in The Sunday Times Style magazine and fronting the girl band Pretty Reckless, it’s a blessing in disguise that she was pipped by Miley Cyrus to attain the role of Hannah Montana at the last minute – her look would have been extremely different no doubt.

A lot of young stars recently are the offspring of famous musicians, models and designers. Take Daisy Lowe for example, daughter of Pearl Lowe and Gavin Rosedale. How else could they afford to support their shopping habits that keep them looking on trend? Coco Sumner, Sting’s daughter (above), used her father’s music connections to make a name for herself in the music industry. Her musical alter ego, I Blame Coco, have just released a debut album with collaborations with Swedish electro pop queen Robyn. But it is still her clothes that get the attention. She too has a modelling contract and was apart of the star studded Burberry Prorsum Spring/Summer ’10 campaign (pictured top). Blessed with the good looking gene, her look is more dishevelled that Momsen’s but with a similar overall aesthetic with ripped tights and smudged eyeliner. She has an uncanny resemblance to Alexa Chung at first glance – perhaps it’s the Kurt Kobain locks and signature pout, but is more fashionably daring than her predecessor.

Another descendent of rock and roll royalty is Georgia May Jagger. Much like Taylor and Coco, she too has a modelling contract and has numerous campaigns and magazine covers under her studded belt. She fronted the Rimmel campaign last year, taking over from Kate Moss and Lily Cole, and her luscious lips mimic that of her fathers and provide a perfect canvas to advertise their lipsticks, especially the scarlet shade. She has also modelled for Hudson and Versace and has strutted down the catwalk for both labels. Her signature gap toothed smirk has made for interesting conversation, saying in an interview in Vanity Fair that “I think my gap adds character”. She has had editorials in Vogue, I.D Magazine and Vanity Fair, and will undoubtedly continue on this season with a few more.

These ‘style iconettes’ are every girls style envy, and we too can take inspiration from them by incorporating little aspects into our everyday wear. Their music leaves a lot to be desired and not comparable to their famous parents but what they all have in common is style, undercuts and suspenders; the effect might be just as devastating to mothers as a tsunami.

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