I like to spend Christmas with family and friends, pigging out, exchanging gifts and basically doing nothing.

For slaves to fashion, the rules are made to be broken.

For many years I've been using Swarovski accessories when styling editorial photo shoots and also for red carpet appearances.

The weight of a fabric is inconsequential, since seasonal dressing is all about layering.

Photos convey a point in time, so for casual snapshots I say wear the trends so you have fun images to look back at.

For proper family portraits it's best to stick with classic, timeless looks that will not only be beautiful now but also in 20 years, and keep the wardrobe color palette similar so it looks like the group shot was well planned.