Milan Fashion Week Day 2

TIP...next season there seems to be a trend towards the tux so have added a tux jacket with jeans and a shirt and jumper but sticking to monochrome gives the look more impact and a fab pair of heels makes it all the more interesting!

tux jacket by valentino at atelier mayer www.atelier-mayer.com

snakeskin clutch from atelier mayer www.atelier-mayer.com

jumper by uniqlo www.uniqlo.com

shirt by didn lee

jeans by topshop www.topshop.com

metallic snakeskin platforms by natacha marro www.natachamarro.com

photographs by jaye thompson at instyle uk magazine www.instyle.co.uk

Milan Fashion Week Day 1

TIP... this is probably one of the most amazing dresses I have seen but decided to turn 70's on its head and wear the dress as coat and grunge the look up with a baggy jumper, jeans and my boots but a couple of loose gold chains add a reminiscent touch

dress (worn as coat) by lanvin at william vintage www.williamvintage.com

mens jumper by gap www.gap.com

jeans by paige www.selfridges.com

boots and louis vuitton bag by rokit www.rokit.co.uk

necklaces by zoe and morgan www.zoeandmorgan.com

photographs by jaye thompson at our hotel the principe www.hotelprincipedisavoia.com

London Fashion Week Day 5

TIP...today I have mixed up my texture of leather, fur and cashmere as this is a big trend I have seen even during the aw11 shows the leather legwarmers are my key piece to modernise any outfit and the colours all remain neutral

Coat and leather legwarmers and cream leather skirt by joseph www.joseph.co.uk

vinatge fur waistcoat by rokit www.rokit.co.uk

jumper by uniqlo www.uniqlo.com/uk

shoes by office www.office.co.uk

photographs by bonnie rakhit at the bfc tents after ashish show

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London Fashion Week Day 4

TIP...keep neon up to date and style simple with a plain jumper and biker jacket

biker jacket by whistles www.whistles.co.uk

jumper by uniqlo www.uniqlo.com/uk

trousers and bag by zara www.zara.com

shoes by dune www.dune.co.uk

photographs by maria milano outside burberry show www.instyle.co.uk

London Fashion Week Day 3

TIP...colour blocking is best kept simple pick 3 colours and play around a bit like colour by numbers an accessory is good as a sole colour and have cut the lining out of the skirt to stop the fabric looking so heavy

coat by joseph www.joseph.co.uk

shirt by rag & bone www.selfridges.com

skirt by toast www.toast.co.uk

bag by dsquared www.dsquared2.com

photographs by donna wallace at the groucho club for temperley

TIP...forget the umbrella and go for a hooded scarf! I have added neon colour with this amazing cashmere cardigan and have hardened up my outfit with leather legwarmers a great over boring tights

cardigan and wedges by opening ceremony www.asos.com

jumper by topshop www.topshop.com

tights by falke www.my-wardrobe.com

leather legwarmers by joseph www.joseph.co.uk

hooded scarf by ann demeulemeester www.brownsfashion.com

photograph by matthew smith

London Fashion Week Day 1.....

TIP...today I have layered and old t-shirt over a chiffon dress to give it a more rock n' roll feel to the outfit but by adding heels still keeps the feminine side and stops the skirt looking too long and bulky and have layered gold chains to break up the black

coat by joseph www.joseph.co.uk

t-shirt by beyond retro www.beyondretro.com

chiffon dress by topshop www.topshop.com

leather legwarmers by joseph www.joseph.co.uk

boots by asos www.asos.com

fingerless gloves by christopher kane www.net-a-porter.com

bag by maje www.selfridges.com

necklaces by zoe and morgan www.zoeandmorgan.com

photographs by natasha wray

The sleeveless jacket.....

TIP...this is my favourite collection for the summer just add any of these waistcoats to a pair of jeans or a loose gypsy skirt and the outfit has been simply updated with very little effort!

waistcoat and blouse by givenchy www.selfridges.com

jeans by topshop www.topshop.com

shoes by chrissie morris www.chrissiemorris.net

TIP...I love this waistcoat as it doubles up as a jacket and looks great layered with white underneath but added a long skirt with the open side to make this sexier and less formal

waistcoat by neil barrett www.neilbarrett.com

white collar shirt and matching blazer didn lee

skirt by helmut lang www.my-wardrobe.com

shoes by office www.office.co.uk

TIP...I love the oriental influence of this waistcoat and have styled it with white for a minimal and silhouetted shape

waistcoat by osman yousefzada www.theshopatbluebird.com

trousers by maxmara www.selfridges.com

photographs by matthew smith

Neon.....

TIP...these chinos are a great way of wearing neon and the denim shirt makes the look more casual and wearable I added heels for a sexier image but turn the hems up to see the shoes

denim shirt with leather collar by urban outfitters www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk

orange trousers by zara www.zara.com

shoes by camilla skovgaard www.net-a-porter.com

TIP...this is the ultimate dress for an event the neon allows the dress to be totally modern on a classic cut and wear with neon shoes to emphasize this

dress by christopher kane www.net-a-porter.com

shoes by osman yousefzada www.selfridges.com

TIP...I loose oversized jumper is instantly updated with a neon skirt poking out from the hem and the scalloped edge makes the look more feminine clash your neons and wear a different colour shoe not good to be too matchy!

jumper by topshop www.topshop.com

skirt by jaegar boutique www.jaeger.co.uk

padded bag by lulu guinness www.luluguinness.com

photographs by jessica buttress

Crochet.....

TIP...go for a t-shirt with a woven back and wear with flat boots to grunge it up layer over a dress if too see through

t-shirt dress by evil twin www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk

hat by rokit www.rokit.co.uk

boots my own

TIP...for evening a silk crochet is great and add a coloured silk camisole underneath to show off the fabric toughen the look up with a strong ankle strapped heel

crochet top by vanessa bruno www.selfridges.com

silk camisole by american apparel store.americanapparel.co.uk

lycra skirt by neil barrett www.selfridges.com

shoes by camilla skovgaard www.camillaskovgaard.com

TIP...layer a woven top over a silk shirt the contrast of fabrics work well together and a shirt smartens up a more casual top

crochet tee by river island www.riverisland.com

grey silk blouse by urban outfitters www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk

fringed shorts by prps www.selfridges.com

embroidered boots by new kid www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk

photographs by matthew smith

Colour.....

TIP...I love the retro colours of this dress this is colour blocking for night in an elegant and simple way go for orange/ red lipstick to add more drama

dress by by marlene birger www.bymalenebirger.com

TIP...layer a dress with a crop t-shirt worn over using a neutral or bright colour and it also dresses down a smarter dress

dress by primark www.primark.co.uk

t-shirt by american apparel store.americanapparel.co.uk

shoes by henry holland www.selfridges.com

russian hat by ugg labelsneak.com

TIP...coloured jeans are an easy and wearable way to incorporate colour into your wardrobe add a coloured sock to shoes to allow further colour blocking

jumper by cos www.cosstores.com

jeans by ck jeans www.calvinkleinjeans.com

socks by falke www.falke-shop.com

shoes by henry holland www.selfridges.com

photographs by matthew smith

White.....

TIP...this dress can be worn with a great shoe or dressed down with a boot for a more grunge take on white

dress by louise goldin www.matchesfashion.com

boots by beyond retro www.beyondretro.com