The fashion briefing

Look of the week: There are not enough adjectives to do this week’s special father-and-son look of the week justice. Seriously. Look at those Vans on Cocker junior. The specs – this column loves a man in a frame – translate strangely well on Albert. Of course, if you’re going to a Wes Anderson film screening (how brilliant does Fantastic Mr Fox look?) then clearly the dress code is “with a twist”. Then again, for Albert, with a pop-star dad renowned for his style cred and a stylist mother in Camille Bidault-Waddington, the end results were always going to be chic. With a twist. New style icon in waiting. Photograph: Casey Kennelly/Matrix

The instant fix: The Anya boot, an upcoming offering from Topshop, seems to sum up all manner of recent shoe trends in one cheeky swoop. It’s peep toe, it’s pirate-like with its slouch and buckles and has the gentle rock of a (non-flash) platform. Wear with ribbed grey wool socks. John Lewis does a pack of three for a fiver – can’t say fairer than that. £90, 0845 121 4519 Photograph: catwalking.com

Expect to queue: Two brands with distinct personalities have come together to make beautiful fashion. Mulberry and Apple are to introduce not one but nine – yes nine! – offspring into the world, with a range of leather accessories for your MacBook, iPod and all. Laptop bags or sleeves for men and women feature handy interiors with padded sections, pockets and eyelet holes for headphones. Though, for starters, this dinky iPhone bag takes the biscuit. £150, 020-7491 3900 Photograph: catwalking.com

The waiting list: Right now, who doesn’t need a sandal with a platform front, which flashes on contact with the ground? Not since 2004, when Alexander McQueen produced a light-up heel shoe, has there been such a thrilling collision between science and fashion. Dubbed the Zap shoe, this Jimmy Choo wonder comes in two colour options. The future’s bright; in fact, the future flashes . . . it’s just not available until February 2010. Grrr. For Zap enquiries, 020-7823 1051 Photograph: catwalking.com

Women's buy of the week: The Briefing banned the boyfriend prefix some time ago but the look lives on. This super-useful jacket with its double-breastedness and fleck of a blue check is lightweight and ideal for layering under. It can tart up an old pair of jeans or dress down a dressy dress, which proves it has multitasking powers. Gap Jacket, £78, 0800 427 789 Photograph: catwalking.com

Men's buy of the week: This week the Briefing is having a Gucci moment. Don’t ask why, there’s just something in the water. If ever there was such a thing as a classic, investment hi-top trainer (there isn’t, not even in the fictional dictionary dedicated to spending money on designer goods) this, in all its navy glory, would be the one. £320, matchesfashion.com Photograph: catwalking.com