All dolled up

Now don’t get me wrong, I love Christoper Kane as much as the next fash-obsessed gal. His Ready-to-Wear collection for SS10 is divine – beautifully crafted tablecloth check dresses, some perfectly complemented by this season’s ‘underwear as outerwear’ trend with chiffon-panelled bra cups. Love love love.

But, I’m afraid ‘love’ is just about the opposite of how I feel about this new-in doll print T-shirt from Mr Kane. If the doll wasn’t creepy enough on its own, the negative effect of the print makes her look possessed. Village of the Damned anyone???

Doll print T-shirt by Christopher Kane, £190; Screenshot from 'Village of the Damned'.

Though similarly sinister, I am absolutely loving these graphic T-shirts designed by London College of Fashion graduate Beatrice Boyle in a capsule collection for Browns Focus. Spotted on Cheryl Cole’s album cover last October, these tops have since received the sartorial thumbs-up from the industry, everyone from Vogue to Dazed & Confused. There’s something a bit haunting about these post-partied girls with their gnarly strewn make-up, but unlike CK’s doll shirts, these tops are more rock ‘n’ roll and less run-for-your-life.

Howling girl T-shirt from Beatrice Boyle, £79