Max Azria has been putting his design spin on the Hervé Leger label at New York Fashion Week – and the right, tight look is wrapped up in the dress.

Hervé Leger loved the look in the late ’80s to early ’90s and has refreshed the bandage dress for autumn winter 08. The iconic bandage dress was resurrected and updated.

Joss Stone was spotted in a multi-coloured version this week but we go back to black, more flattering on unforgiving body bumps…

Herve Leger  black stretch bandage dress with a split neckline, £860

Buff those legs beautiful, ladies! The skirts strutting down the catwalk are short and sweet.

Most minis were paired with opaque tights and ballet flats, according to fashion writers on the scene. Read the rest here.

Buff up your body because it is going to be on show more than you know for summer. Sheer chic is hot, hot, hot.

Marc Jacobs has rustled up transparent panels into the sides and backs of dresses to enhance body glow and show. Not to be outdone, Alexander McQueen and Louis Vuitton dared to bare with see-through materials to their runway shows.

Nanette Lapore silk satin bustier detailed top with sheer chiffon bust panel, £178

Katie Holmes is looking super-styled of late. Not a hair out of place and the statement Birkin bag in keeping with the oversized-bag trend that is about to explode on the scene.

She gets top marks for effort but is she comfortable in her new-styled skin? You decide.

Oversized-bag trend. Is Posh hiding inside it?

Be square with the latest-look shoe…

Topshop platform shoe, £55

It’s a tricky one. High-waisted trousers are wowing fashion fans and can be a killer look if you work it right, but get it wrong and you’ll look lumpy and bumpy and all things not nice.

Good look: Earnest Sewn jeans

No-so good look: Mischa Barton working it wrong. See more here

The latest issue of Vogue Japan sees Kate Moss work the floral look. The big trend for summer 08.