God bless Lindsay Lohan, nothing seems to be going right for that girl. I wrote a while back about celebrity models, and Lindsay was one of the stars that had dipped her toe in the fashion pond; now it seems that she has dunked her whole foot in.

The design house Emanuel Ungaro has hired Lohan to work as their Creative Director in a multiyear, multimillion pound deal, in a bid to inject some youth and energy into their line (and get some attention, if some critics are to be believed). Her debut collection was shown in Paris a couple of weeks ago, and goodness, has she had an absolute panning and a half for it. It has only been over the past few days that Lohan has defended herself and the collection, saying that she still has a lot to learn.

Lindsay has been working with the company’s chief designer Estrella Archs, who admitted that the collection was very rushed, in fact they only had three weeks to create it. I don’t even think that Coco Chanel herself could have created a good collection in three weeks. Lohan and Arch’s bow at the end of the show was described as not ‘radiating chemistry’. I personally think that if looks could kill, from the one on Estrella Arch’s face (above), there could have been a front row fashion show massacre.

The most common word that the critics have been using to describe Lohan’s efforts is ‘disastrous’. The main colours throughout the show were hot pink and orange, and there was an unusual amount of heart shaped nipple stickers going on. Some models were even given larger heart shaped stickers to wear on their foreheads. Hmmmm.

The chilly press response has been likened to the kind of behavior expected from the characters of Lohan’s most famous film, Mean Girls. Moreover, it seems that some of the fashion industry feel offended by Lohan’s collection, with one critic writing, ‘No one ever said that fashion was brain surgery. It’s a different discipline altogether. But it is indeed a discipline and a commercial art, a fact variously muted and underscored by the celebrity infiltration of the last decade.’ Oh dear.

So the fashion world didn’t like it, but Ungaro are still planning to keep Lohan on, and she has another collection due in January. When asked about this collection, Lohan replied that she thought it was in March. Erm, good luck Lindsay!

Make a statement with a pair of thigh high boots, a playful trend that can be worn with just about anything. See how some of our favourite celebs are pulling them off and draw inspiration for your signature look of the season –

Ashlee Simpson creates a sophisticated monotone look with a gorgeous navy Azzedine Alaia dress and suede navy thigh highs. Get her look keeping it all black, all brown or (if you dare) choose a bright colour like plum and wear a black boyfriend blazer over top to tone down the intensity.

This Moda in Pelle suede number would look great in a similar statement to Ashlee’s:

Jennifer Lopez pulls off the yummy mummy in a clubby (too much?) look with class and a ‘uniquely-hers’ style. Pair them with a short dress but make sure it’s top half isn’t too revealing so the overall effect screams ‘just right ’instead of ‘too much’.

Armed with a 4 inch heels and a similar ruffled ankle to Jo Lo’s these Love Label stretch platform boots have it all – they’re glamorous, comfortable and come with a much friendlier price tag than J Lo’s Louboutins:

Natasha Bedingfield masters rock chic with this sequined mini dress, tights and leather thigh highs. Rock Chic is definitely the look of A/W 09 with celebrities everywhere showing off studs, chains, sequins and all things glitter.

Finally, check out these stunning Love Label over the knew studded boots – they perfect the look and look great worn with a mini dress like NB’s, or roll down the cuff for perfect day-time glam:

After Cheryl Cole’s performance on X Factor last night, there’s been a lot of talk in the office about the Military look. While the girls praised her fashion sense (as we usually do on Monday morning) the boys stood their ground that it was all wrong – the hat covered her beautiful face and only soldiers should wear shoulder pads. One of them even compared the look to Bison off Streetfighter.

What do you think? Do the girls win in their argument that the look was what we typcially want from our favourite celebrities – edgy, unique and completely in the season, or should Cheryl keep it simple next time with signature dress?

Three traditional British brands are in the midst of a style resurrection:

Barbour

Barbour is synonymous with country pursuits like shooting and hunting, but they have now found a new market with trendy festival goers. The wax jackets are waterproof and perfect for protecting and dressing down your glam Glasto outfit; well, you don’t want to look like you’re trying too hard do you? Barbour, which was a menswear brand until 2003, have been concentrating on reducing the weight of their jackets and defining the jacket’s silhouettes, but it seems that their most popular jacket is their traditional heavy, sludgy green coloured jacket. The worn look is key in this country chic trend, and many are taking to making their jackets look more rugged with a penknife; be careful though if you’re doing that, safety first kids. Celebs caught wearing Barbour jackets include Lily Allen, Alexa Chung and the cool Geldof, Peaches.

Harris Tweed

Tweed is all over the catwalks this year, in shows from Vivienne Westwood, Karl Lagerfield and Christian Lacroix. It’s had an urban update as it’s all about salt and pepper shades worn as mini-skirts or oversized boyfriend jackets. In 2004 Nike joined up with Harris Tweed to create a limited edition line of trainers. They were so successful that other designers and manufacturers took note, and now Harris are the only name you need to know in tweed; I bet you never thought you’d need to know a name in tweed.

Hunter

Try and think of a Wellington boot maker that isn’t Hunter…. yeah, I didn’t think you could. The staple boot for country folk has had an injection of style from none other than the iconic shoe brand Jimmy Choo. Now as shoe makers go, you probably couldn’t get more worlds apart than Hunter and Jimmy Choo, however, their website describes the style partnership as the ‘ultimate fusion of fashion and function.’ The Jimmy Choo wellys are designed with their signature crocodile print and lined with leopard print. Tamara Mellon said that the boots were inspired by the girls she’d seen at festivals, but they are the nicest wellington boots that you will probably ever see, so you probably wouldn’t want to get mud on them.

So you don’t need to go hunting, shooting or get muddy to embrace your inner country girl; just take advantage of the new rural trend, even if you live slap bang in the middle of the city.

Celebrities have been part of the fashion world for a long time, whether they are designing their own clothing line, or modeling for a fashion brand. They offer designers publicity that they might not have gained by just using a model. I’m sure we can all think of campaigns where famous faces have stared up at us from our magazines; I’m thinking Scarlett Johansson for Dolce and Gabbana and Keira Knightley for Chanel just for starters.

They’ve sat on the front row of fashion shows all over the world for years, but now they are slowly infiltrating the catwalks and strutting their stuff just like the professional models. This isn’t an entirely new idea, Madonna pushed a pram (I don’t know why either) down a Jean-Paul Gautier runway in 1994, but it seems that the trend is growing. I don’t mean Charity Fashion shows either, I mean full on, Spring/Summer, Autumn/Winter shows in the fashion capitals of the world.

But with the millions, ok maybe thousands of celebrities that there are today, sometimes it’s easy to forget that maybe they started off as models. Like Daisy Lowe, was she a model first? Or did she become famous then become a model? Same with Pixie Geldof, I saw her in Vogue but I can’t remember if she is just merely one of those celebrity offspring who fell into modeling. Both these ‘models’ have walked in major shows for fashion Dame and all round eccentric Vivienne Westwood, so surely they must be good.

Alexa Chung also walked for Westwood for the Spring/Summer 09 Shows, Lindsay Lohan was the star attraction (apart from the clothes of course) at Dolce and Gabbana’s 08/09 Milan Show and Victoria Beckham has had a couple of jaunts on the catwalk, including walking for Roberto Cavalli in Milan.

It makes you wonder though, should they be up there? Or should celebrities stay firmly seated during fashion shows? Models have already lost the major fashion magazine covers to famous actresses and singers, surely the catwalk should remain the sacred stomping ground of the professional model. But then again, Cindy Crawford did try to act.

Want to have a say in summer’s 10 best dressed stars? Grazia editors are looking for your comments and contributions for their next issue. By compiling photos, stylists’ opinions and their own opinions, here are your options:

1. Emma Watson

The young and beautiful face of Burberry, Emma Watson can make bold, rigid cuts look feminine and subtle. She would definitely have made our own top 10 list and we’re looking forward to seeing what she comes out with next!

2. Olivia Palmero

One of NYC’s most photographed stars, Olivia is an icon for effortless chic.

3. Taylor Momsen

Singer, actress, model and fashionista, Taylor’s style is unique and edgy (but don’t be fooled, those big blue eyes can’t conceal her innocence)

4. Rihanna

No one can compare to Rihanna’s unique style. Her clothes are almost as cool as her ever-changing, ever-fabulous hairstyles.

5. Cheryl Cole

As Glamour’s best dressed woman of 2009, Cheryl Cole is definitely a favourite in the fashion world.

6. Diane Kruger

From the red carpet to downtown Manhattan, Diane Kruger never gets it wrong, and always stays true to her personal style – chic, cool and understated.

7. Leighton Meester

Unlike her Gossip Girl character’s bright colours and headbands, Leighton’s personal style opts for fashion-forward shades and a never-ending collection of cocktail dresses.

8. Michelle Obama

Waisted belts, costume jewellery and bare upper arms are once again on everyone’s fashion agenda thanks to the first lady’s simple and understated style.

9. Ben Grimes

Former Burberry face and creator of the capsule collection of dainty silk dresses LPBG, Ben Grimes has an incomparable air of serious sophistication.

10. Claudia Schiffer

An impeccably stylish woman who never settles for style-safe choices, Claudia Schiffer is a favourite in the street-style stakes of 2009.

So who’s got the best look of 2009? Have your say at GraziaDaily.co.uk