On the other side of the world, Beijing was working the hottest looks worth watching.

Ten designers exhibited their works at the China International Clothing and Accessories Fair on Friday to show off fashion trends of the upcoming autumn and winter season, with different themes and materials.

Hot favourites included Yuan Li’s “Free heart” themed expressing the working woman’s wish to re-live youth and break the shackles of reality.

Even superstars can’t bag the best seats at fashion shows, as Kanye West found out. Fashion house Balenciaga said no to Kanye West during Paris Fashion Week. The rap star was refused entry to the show and if he was hurt, he’s not letting on. See below.

He posted on this blog: ‘Balenciaga is one of the illest lines right now and I don’t feel any type of way about not getting in!

‘There’s always a catch 22 in being a celeb … your motives are always questioned… but only time will show my true love MY FIRST LOVE is for fashion and I appreciate just being in a position 2 afford 2 be able 2 spend a week in Paris visiting shows.’ Read the rest here.

Jennifer Connely for Balenciaga

Rihanna is working the fashion scene seriously. The pop star was give front-row attention at the John Galliano  autumn-winter 08 show – then hotfooted it on to the Fendi store opening.

Galliano fan

We love the colour statement Lacroix makes at Paris Fashion Week. It’s all about Baroque minimalism, according to the designer. Whatever the inspiration, it’s working for us…

Colour me 

If you missed this first time round, here’s another chance to soak up the Versace spring summer 08 womenswear show.

Flirty cuts in nude shades accessorised with glam bags wow the crowd. Divine coral pinks also steal the scene while orange shoes confirm a catch-on-trend this summer.

Versace time

Victoria Beckham will have the black credit card twitching to go after seeing the Roberto Cavalli autumn winter 08 catwalk show at Milan Fashion Week.

The defining look was star power drenched in glam ruffled up with girlie dresses – designer dreams are made of this…

See the slideshow here and be smitten.

Vivienne Westwood bowled us over with her usual high-drama glamour and actress Jaime Winstone and Daisy Lowe took their turn on the catwalk.

See the looks here. 

The buzz in the air was zinging as the techno beat introduced models down the catwalk with sassitude and style.

Gareth Pugh and his supersized imagination went to extremes with far-out tailoring on coats, dresses, zips, Elvis-huge collars, and goat fur to name but a few good-shock looks.

And high heels without heels? That’s Gareth Pugh!

We desperate. Desperate to be hooked in and swallowed up by a fresh new show showing off hot looks. Lipstick Jungle, based on the book by Candace Bushnell (SATC) is rolling with the hype, so we’ll wait and watch when it comes to the UK on Living.

Kim Raver, who stars in Lipstick Jungle, is doing her fashion homework already. She was spotted at Monique Lhuillier’s show yesterday at New York Fashion Week.

Seashells, coral and sirens… this hot mix is the divine inspiration behind the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture collection spring summer 08.

All fantasies can be of the underworld, says Gaultier.