Leather.....

TIP...if you dare the all over leather look is the new way to wear leather for autumn I have matched a leather tux style jacket with these amazing high waisted trousers and added a crop jumper in a high neck to give this a more grunge daytime twist the green shoes are amazing so add these for a strong statement and look for neon detail but keep it to a minimum detail
jacket by 2nd day
trousers and jumper by T by alexander wang 
shoes by acne 

TIP...the 90's parka it still around for winter but the new trend to look out for is contrasting fabrics like these leather sleeve that have been added to the coat and also contrast against the embroidery mix and match textures its key for this aw12 season i have worn with leather shorts and boots and keep legs bare to stop it looking so solid
jacket by asos
jumper by new look
shorts by theory 
boots by new rock

TIP...the pencil skirts remains a key skirt shape but the leather gives it a new 50's bad girl feel and have worn it with animal print slipper shoes as another modern take on the 50's the turquoise knit complements the green leather and also breaks up the look of you are choosing to wear more than one leather piece
jumper by l'agence
skirt by whistles 
shoes by lk bennett
gloves by cacharel 

(NB this is all new season samples so things may not have arrived in store yet but hope it inspires you for when it does!)

photographs by matthew smith 

The Chanel Black Jacket.....

Is it every girls dream to have a classic black Chanel jacket?  It was mine and I got to wear it for a month for a recent InStyle feature see how I wore it every day and hopefully if you ever get a chance to wear or buy one these outfits will inspire you!

InStyle

Suki Waterhouse wears the new AW12 Collections

photographed by Damon Baker

InStyle, August.....

Liane de Havas wears the 'Best of British'

Photographed by Damon Baker 

Timex.....

Have been introduced to Timex and although I never wear a watch this one caught my eye as love the old school wooden effect face with the gold frame and strap went out with Jackie Dixon and we shot me wearing it on the streets I am now converted and maybe you can be too so why not have a look  and find the one that suits you too!

Checks...

This week you can win this amazing check blazer that I am wearing in the first look!  how would you wear it?  tweet me @nataliehartley or leave a comment below or on Facebook with your ideas and I will select my favourite by friday 29th june...good luck!

TIP...I have styled this jacket with a nude blouse to seperate the prints but love the hard black stripes that clash against the checks but keep the colours similar to stop the outfit looking too crazy and still stylish
jacket by baum und pferdgarten http://www.asos.com
shirt by cos http://www.cosstores.com
belt by rokit http://www.rokit.co.uk
trousers by zara http://www.zara.com
sandals by chloe http://www.chloe.com
sunglasses by chanel http://www.chanel.com/en_GB

TIP...grunge up a check shirt with a loose pair of jeans I think the levi 501's are making a come back and these are actually my boyfriends pair but have rolled up the hems to show of a pair of amazing boots go for details with buckles to toughen it up (cut the sleeves of an old check shirt for a cheap alternative
shirt by joseph http://www.selfridges.com
jeans by levis http://www.asos.com
boots by barbara bui http://www.barbarabui.com/gb
bag by zara http://www.zara.com
sunglasses as before

TIP...these trousers are my mens pyjama trousers but as anything goes I have worn them with my navy slipper shoes but kept the top half cool and laid back with a white tee that freshens it up and the silk trench gives this a more grown up look and makes the trousers look less like pyjamas!
silk trench by full circle http://www.fullcircleuk.com
tee by zoe karssen http://www.zoekarssen.com
pyjama trousers by gap http://www.gap.com
slipper shoes by penelope shelvers http://www.penelopechilvers.com
sunglasses as before

The Winner Is.....

Congratulations to Amie Kewley who wins the stripy jeans and think they look great with neutrals like her cream blouse and tan leather sandals check out her post on her blog as well...credit crunch chic

Sportlux.....

This is one of my favourite styles of clothing relaxed casual wear that is great to dress up and feel sexy in!  This week you can win my favourite all in one in the final picture!  How would you wear it if it was yours?!  tweet me @nataliehartley or leave a comment on Facebook or on the blog and I will pick my favourite on Friday 22nd June...good luck!

TIP...if you love the sports trend then a silk bomber jacket is a key investment piece for you I have put it with a kilt inspired skirt but kept all the colours tones of white and cream as this is a fresh way to approach the trend but broken up with black to give this a tougher look
jacket by horiyoshi III http://horiyoshi-thethird.com
t-shirt by zoe karssen http://www.zoekarssen.com
skirt by vilshenko http://www.vilshenko.com
boots by new rock http://www.newrockboots.com

TIP...this is a great holiday dress and i love the grey marl use to make an evening dress perfect for daytime!  I have added high top trainers I love the studding on these which again gives this sporty look a tougher edge and the leather cap is a great piece to wear with or maybe on its own if these looks are too much for you!
dress by warehouse http://www.warehouse.co.uk
trainers by guiseppe zanotti http://www.giuseppezanottidesign.com
cap by marc by marc jacobs http://www.marcjacobs.com

TIP...for the ultimate sportlux look a silk all in one is my go to outfit it can be dressed up or down and love these wedge boots as they are simple to style against the jumpsuit and give a simple silhouette that loosely reference a sporty trend too the blue silk is a great way to get colour into your wardrobe
jumpsuit by asos http://www.asos.com
shoes by zara http://www.zara.com