Coming up Roses

Motel Jordan Silhouette Rose Soft Stretch Twill Jeans

How cute are these jeans!? Courtesy of Asos.com, you can get these Motel jeans for £48. Wear just like the model - plain black top and black court shoes, and make them your statement piece. Remember, the higher the heel, the thinner the leg looks... although no one looks good falling over their own feet. Wear with confidence, and people will be looking for the right reasons. 

Masculine Edge

Tweed Pleated Trousers

When Autumn sets in, nothing beats crisp lines with a masculine feel to stay smart whilst wrapping up. Try these New Look trousers, £24.99, with a sheer blouse, tailored blazer and some brogues. If you're feeling extra adventurous, add a bowler hat tilted back on your head and a slick of red lips. Keep jewellery to a minimum, and if you can find a chunky watch, even better.

Animal Magnetism

Block Heel Ankle Boot

So, after my seemingly innocent comment on Facebook about my leopard print boots, I have been inundated with requests to see them. In true style, I will never let that many requests go unnoticed, and so here they are, my New Look leopard print ankle boots. They were £29.99, but snaffle them now for £19.99 and feel as smug as I do.



Topshop Win

AUDIO Gold Metal Heel Boots

Okay, so Topshop just keep producing beauties. How are these for amazing? Thank you to my Irish fashion guru for posting a picture of her pair on Facebook and making me completely smitten. I think we should have a whole army of fashion fabulous people wearing these - try them on for size for £75!

The Vintage Touch

Limited Edition Scattered Bead Maxi Dress

Whilst still basking in the fashion feast that was LFW, and greedily picking at Milan Fashion Week like a box of chocolates after Christmas dinner, why not indulge in something a little more highstreet? Every now and then, Limited Edition highstreet collections will produce a gem of something, and Topshop is no different. The minute I saw this dress, I wanted it. I literally have no idea what to wear it to, so it might just be a loafers-and-handbag-to-the-shops outfit for a quirky vintage feel, but for £150, I might just have to put on a party as an excuse to wear it! It's so beautiful, it almost deserves its own runway.

Milan Fashion Week

So who has been sneaking a peek at what our Italians have to offer for SS'12? Well, in case you missed anything, here's a few treats...

Gucci opened Milan Fashion Week in 1920's-inspired style (left), whilst celebrating their 90th anniversary. Not to be outdone, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, sent down the runway a veritable feast of colours and patterns for their last secondary collection, D&G (right). I suppose that's one way to go out with a bang!

For more Milan Fashion Week snippets, following @vogue_london - tweeting from the front row.

LFW SS12: Day Six: Menswear

Not to leave anyone out, the menswear designers put on quite a show for the last day of London Fashion Week. Lou Dalton kept it simple (left), and I think his collection was exactly what I want to see on Britain's streets this coming Spring! Topman Design - much like its sister - loves to play with fabrics and patterns as well as colours. This collection had a real tribal theme to it, with purples and blues and yellows dominating the prints. Lots of luxe fabrics added texture to the collection.

And so, the men finished LFW. I will admit, there was nothing spectacular about it, but it was definitely wearable. This week has been all about wearable collections, with simple contours and the expression in the fabric and colours. Once again, my favourites had to be the likes of Erdem and Mulberry, but I think that some of the newcomers sharpened their teeth this week, and next LFW we'll really see them flexing their fashion chops.

I can't wait already!

LFW: Day Six: Who's Who and Who's Where

09:00	J.W.Anderson	The Portico Rooms
09:45	Christopher Shannon	BFC Show Space
10:00 - 14:00	Aquascutum Men's	Navy Board Rooms
10:30	MAN	TM Venue
11:30	Lou Dalton	The Portico Rooms
12:30	Topman Design	TM Venue
13:00 - 17:00	NEWGEN MEN & Fashion East Men Installations	East Wing
13:30	E. Tautz	WC2
14:30	James Long	BFC Show Space
15:30	Oliver Spencer	WC2
16:00 - 18:00	Mr Start	WC2
16:30	KTZ	BFC Show Space
17:15	A Child of the Jago	W1
18:00	RAKE	W1
18:15,19:15	New Power Studio	The Portico Rooms
19:00	Hardy Amies	W1

It's one for the boys today - check back for the latest menswear!

www.londonfashionweek.co.uk

LFW SS12: Day Five

Now, who remembers David Koma? Yes, he was the one that designed THAT dress for Cheryl Cole on the X-Factor. Well, if you think he slipped off the radar, Day Five of LFW proves that there is no fear of doing that. In a slight derivation from most of the collections this week, Koma has dared to go dark (left). Mixed in with eye-watering bright blue and pink, and eye-catching white cut-out dresses, Koma collection proves he's fast becoming a big-hitter. Think Mulberry blended with Giles Deacon, and you might be a little way there. Koma describes his signature designs as "sculptural shapes, heavy embellishment and perfect fit", and who can argue? The Georgian-born designer certainly knows his fit - and this season was inspired by aboriginal culture, femininity and lines. Koma is my top up-and-coming designer and I think that this collection proves why.

LFW: Day Five: Who's Who and Who's Where

09:00	Mary Katrantzou	TS Venue
10:00	Aquascutum	SW1
11:00 - 13:00	Designers Remix	The Portico Rooms
11:00	Roksanda Ilincic	SW1
11:00 - 13:00	Saloni	W1
12:00	Osman	BFC Show Space
13:00	Kinder Aggugini	TBC
14:00	Meadham Kirchhoff	TS Venue
15:00 - 19:00	Tata-Naka	The Portico Rooms
15:00	Amanda Wakeley	BFC Show Space
16:00	David Koma	TS Venue
17:00	Danielle Scutt	BFC Show Space
18:30	Aminaka Wilmont	BFC Show Space

www.londonfashionweek.co.uk

LFW SS12: Day Four

Well, the three designers I mentioned to look for went for three very different themes for their collections. From Erdem's super-simple-elegance (left) to Giles Deacon's super-luxe (right) and Christopher Kane's super-edgy, I think these three epitomise the beauty of London Fashion Week. Where else can you have cut-out dresses with triangle edging shown in almost the same breath as a swan headdress!  'Nuff said. My favourite day out of this LFW by far...

LFW SS12: Day Three

Ah, Mulberry. From covetable bags to covetable, well... everything. In fact, I have nothing more to say about this collection, I'm just going to post my favourite outfits! Mulberry, je t'aime...

LFW: Day Four: Who's Who and Who's Where

09:00	Peter Pilotto	TS Venue
10:00	Antonio Berardi	SE1
10:15,11:15	Antipodium	The Portico Rooms
11:00	Pringle of Scotland	WC1
12:00	Christopher Kane	EC4
13:00	Michael van der Ham	TS Venue
14:00	Erdem	WC2
14:00 - 18:00	Christian Blanken	The Portico Rooms
14:30 - 16:30	Jordan Askill	The Terrace
15:00	Mark Fast	BFC Show Space
16:00	Burberry Prorsum	tbc
17:00	Nasir Mazhar	TS Venue
17:30	Louise Gray	TS Venue
18:30	Todd Lynn	BFC Show Space
19:30	Giles	WC2
20:30	Temperley London	WC1

Last LFW I reported on, Erdem, Christopher Kane and Giles were in the top designers of the season... can they do it again this year?
And, don't forget, it's www.londonfashionweek.co.uk!

LFW: Day Three: Who's Who and Who's Where

09:00	Margaret Howell	W1
09:30,10:30	J. JS Lee	The Portico Rooms
10:00	Mulberry	W1
11:00	Richard Nicoll	SW1
11:30	Mulberry	W1
12:00	Fashion East	W1
13:00	Nicole Farhi	SW1
13:30,14:30	Peter Jensen	The Portico Rooms
14:00	Holly Fulton	BFC Show Space
15:00	Unique	TS Venue
15:30,16:30	Unconditional	WC1
16:00	Marios Schwab	BFC Show Space
17:00	Paul Smith	SW1
17:30 - 19:30	Fred Butler	The Portico Rooms
18:00	Tom Ford Women's Presentation	SW1
19:15	Matthew Williamson	SE1
20:30	Acne	WC2

As always, keep up with the fash-pack at www.londonfashionweek.co.uk...

LFW SS12: Day Two

As expected! Day Two favourite was Welsh-born Julian Macdonald for me. His edgy blend of masculine tailoring, bright, popping colours and figure-hugging contours makes his collection one of the most wearable to walk down the runway. This collection saw a blend of Asian glamour brocading and sharp forms - reflected with those fierce heels and concubine-red lips!

Another favourite was Daks, with their Burberry-esque patterns, yet with a unique Daks-only twist. I love the matching bag (right). The simple lines from Daks are definitely a one to watch next year, I'm seeing them everywhere! Keeping to basic colours, Daks made a chic and another very wearable collection. I think that our designers are making this upcoming season the most easy to imitate from the highstreet, with basic styles and colours making the keys trends and keeping the tailoring simple.

When it comes to hair and beauty, Day Two winner has to be Vivienne Westwood's Red Label collection. Just check out the Addams-family hair do's! The bright primary-coloured eyes add to Viv's rocky and rebellious side, accentuating the colours in the outfits - yes, I do believe that matching your beauty to your fashion could be back in for next Spring!