Look's take on catwalk fashion

Look New York magazine had some fun on the catwalks for its spring 2009 issue, with models tottering on their killer shoes; some playful photos of fashion show backdrops from Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney; models before and after their make-up; and its view on that perennial topic – the relationship between fashion and the economy.

Remember Naomi Campbell taking a tumble? well, Look's headline ? Unwalkable ? says it all about the latest ankle-breakers. Models stumbled on the runways at Rodarte, Prada and Miu Miu.

Above, runway backdrop for Stella McCartney in Paris by the Chapman brothers, Dinos and Jake. The inspiration was children's colouring books. Below, stuffed animals bestrode the catwalk for Alexander McQueen in Paris

Models' faces before and after their make-up sessions

Fashion following the economy and vice-versa. The trend is for dressing up when the stock markets are down, says Amy Larocca in Look.