With hit movies such as The Edge of Love hitting the silver screen with their vintage 40s costume, and D&G conceptualising a whole collection on the Queen, it was inevitable that the pleat skirt would be back in town Heritage chic is set to be a big look next season and whilst tweed will be a key fabric, a good staple piece is a basic black...

First it was horses, then we saw a surge of birds and owls, and next season butterflies will be one of many insects taking centre stage. So when it comes to incorporating this trend into your wardrobe, its all about accessories, and with a little bit of hunting around you can find some very cheap options to get the look fast Out of my top 3...

...fashion world. Their AW08 collection has just been featured in Vogue, and is fronted by one of the most recognisable faces in the fashion industry, model Lily Cole The clothes are heavily influenced by catwalk trends and aim to appeal to the younger, discerning high street shopper with competitive prices and fashion forward designs. Whilst...

Ive just discovered a top favourite accessories label in the form of Jessica Kagan Cushman who, among other things, creates slogan bangles made from Fossilized Mammoth Ivory The Ivory comes from Mammoths which would have died of natural caused more than 10,000 years ago and are now extinct. (The ivory is free of the import/export regulations...

One of my favourite designers of the moment is Luella I loved the selection of wood, stud and tartan clogs which they showcased on their A/W 08 catwalk and I particularly like this royal blue tea dress of theirs too. Tea dresses in the colder months are hard to pull off, however with the long sleeves a bit of layering this is a dress that can be...

With the gothic chic trend about to dominate our wardrobes next season, its a good idea to bag your self a pair of show-stopping sultry shoes as soon as they hit the shops (ie now The highstreet are offering an abundance of styles and you can bag yourself a pair for as little as 16! The key aspects to look for are patent leather, lace up bows,...

I absolutely love this tweed bell skirt by Oscar de la Renta. Bang on trend it features so many key elements for nest season the tulip shape, sludgy colour palette and the vintage fabric; tweed, which was stormed the catwalks at Burberrys A/W 08 collection For the office - team this piece with a starched crisp white pussy-bow blouse, opaques and...

From the statement heel to the shoeboot, killer heels will be big this autumn / winter and thankfully Tabio comes to our rescue to make the life a little easier on our toes with their range of footsies and sockettes I have a nice sprinkling of their quirky designs and these are my firm favourites their innovative Lace Toe-Covers , which offer...

Want something snugly to wrap up in during these dismal rainy days As the weather gets colder and you begin to reach for last years jumpers from the back of the wardrobe or under the bed or for the lucky ones among you, from your dedicated winter closest, make sure you add a folk knit wrap to your collection this year This one from French...

Another month, another 50 challenge! As well as the challenge of creating an outfit for under 50 quid I also pushed the brief further to challenge myself to recreate one of my favourite A/W 08 catwalk looks. The look I picked is this wonderful punk inspired outfit by Thakoon . Their spin on ladylike structure combined with punk-esque prints are...