Am just loving these shots of Nicole Richie on the cover of US magazine BlackBook.

How she managed to escape the trashy clutches of Paris Hilton without any of that bad taste sticking to her remains one of the fashion world's greatest mysteries - and gifts.

The rest of the girls who grew up in the Hilton clan (Kimberley Stewart, Kim Kardashian et al) clearly all feed from the Paris pond of dressing which gets emptier and emptier with each outfit it spits, while Nicole has proven to be a very serious style icon - even after she parted ways with Rachel Zoe. In fact more so. Look out for her accessories line, House of Harlow, available soon in Australia on www.miijo.com.au.