It is unlikely that, when Twitter founders Evan Williams and Biz Stone set up their website, they profiled Diane von Furstenberg as a vociferous user.

But Twitter, just like Seventies NHS-style glasses, has started a recent love affair with fashionistas. Henry Holland, French Vogue and even stylist Rachel Zoe are on there, and here at Times Fashion towers, we have seen our followers surge over 11,000 users in just three months – all proving that its now fashionable to be internet geek. Using our unique knowledge, we have collated our top 20 fashion twitterers. They are a combination of our choices and those recommended to us by our platform-wearing army of followers.

1. Chic in Paris: twitter.com/chicinparis

Susan Tabak is a veteran style reporter who puts her contemporaries to shame on Twitter. Based in New York the author regularly reports gossip from parties, catwalks and even posted a picture of the diamond (we assume) earrings – a gift from her husband for their 25th wedding anniversary.
Sample Tweet: On my way to Chatulle Restaurant in Milan. I have never been before. Omg just David Beckham. He said hi to me. I nearly fainted.

2. Henry Holland: twitter.com/henryholland

Designer Mr Holland, the embodiment of all that is cool, trendy and current in the UK today, uses his Twitter to give readers an insight into his oh-so-now life. Reports from parties, LA restaurants and his shows drop celebrity names and reveal his concerns over a developing Blackberry addiction.
Sample Tweet: Just dancing in an aircraft hanger with Paris and Simon Rex really not much goin on

3. InsideDVF: twitter.com/InsideDVF

Diane Von Furstenburg is arguably the most web-savvy of all the big-name designers, with an active website showing backstage videos from her shows, a blog providing style tips and a ‘fan of the week’. The tweeting is no different.
Sample Tweet: Its official. DVF Fall 09- a dazzling progression of modern seductive nomad women- agree with diana ross's standing ovation

4. Fake Karl: twitter.com/fakekarl

The clue is in the name – this isn’t Karl Lagerfeld but rather someone imagining what the enigmatic designer would tweet. FakeKarl is in close contact with fakeanna (Wintour, that is)
Sample tweet: Travelling on my Chanel Broomstick. Even the sun is quilted
Second sample tweet: i looked into the mirror today and noticed i had no soul. nevermind

5. Show Studio: twitter.com/SHOWstudio

Show Studio is a fashion website set up by photographer Nick Knight. The Twitter feed has musings from reporters and up-to-the-minute reports and pictures from press days.
Sample tweet: Pressing issues once again today - in an hour or so we're heading to sample the coquettish delights of Marc Jacob's Louis Vuitton collection

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