We’ve been loving summer scarves for a while now but it seems that for our celebrity friends, 2009 is definitely the year of the summer scarf! Scarves in summer might sound like an oxymoron but these savvy celeb ladies know that a cool summer scarf can make any outfit fabulous. With lightweight fabrics and on-trend prints, these lightweight scarves add the colour and fashionable patterns you need to update your wardrobe for summer. You’ll find a fantastic range of summer scarves at Scarfworld.com, but if you’re stuck for inspiration, look no further than these stylish ladies:

Jessica Alba pretty much started the trend for celebrities wearing summer scarves and she’s rarely seen without a gorgeous summer scarf these days. Jessica favours large cotton scarves with soft colours that flatter her complexion and liven up simple outfits. Get Jessica Alba’s look with these 3 summer scarves:

Hilary Duff is another lady that knows her summer scarves. This stripy scarf not only peps up her outfit but looks soft and cosy perfect for covering up in the sun and staying cosy when the sun goes down. Get her look with this fab stripy summer scarf:

Rhianna knows that a versatile Arab scarf is the easy way to make a simple vest and jeans look edgy. Just add some rock star shades and you’re good to go! It looks like Rhianna has layered two Arab scarves try these two to get her look:

And if sleek and chic is more your look, take a tip from Katie Holmes. Here she’s added a polka dot scarf to make a simple outfit look pulled together and stylish. Slim scarves like this are great because you can match them with almost any outfit. Get Katie’s look with this printed chiffon scarf:

The must see exhibition of the Spring for Fashionista’s and admirers of pure design alike must have been the Hussein Chalayan exhibition at the Design Museum From Fashion and Back.

With futurism being an on-going trend for Autumn/Winter & Spring/Summer alike, we at Scarf World were keen to visit the exhibition for ourselves, and it was every bit as inspiring as we hoped.

Renowned for his innovative use of materials, meticulous pattern cutting, and use of new technology, Chalayan’s clothes are like technically constructed costumes, but his use of fabric and print make them look feminine and wearable.

His designs are experimental and creative with collections inspired by aircraft, architecture, and furniture.  His garments go from extreme shapes and materials from dresses in Swarovski crystals, lasers, and flickering LED lights, to wearable soft gathered layers of cotton checks, jerseys, silks and light printed chiffons.

Beautifully crafted and truly visionary, Chalayan’s creations also offer plenty of style inspiration for everyday outfits. Take a tip from his soft drapery with patterned chiffon scarves, take pleasure in the tactile quality of your clothes with a printed silk scarf or explore spring/summer prints with splashy floral scarves, patterned shawls and shimmering sequin scarves.