Hiking with Heels

Since Azzedine Alaia's hiking boots are sold out at Browns £965 (Not that I could afford them anyway) Here's a few alternatives... Clockwise from far right: Kurt Geiger £110, Nicholas Kirkwood for Erdem £678, Office £98, Burberry Prorsum £800, Alberto Fasciani £690 (My favourite by far).

Bailey's not bored of studs

So neither am I! Any excuse to continue into S/S 11. Customisation playground. Get the look before the high street copies...Zara have a great cropped caramel Mac (£69.99) that would look amazing with a few gold studded panels on the sleeves. Studs are available at most haberdasherys or online at studsandspikes.com

Tom Ford

After his mysterious and unique perfumes were unveiled Tom Ford realised he could easily conquer the luxury beauty market. He wanted to create The Lipstick; Velvet rich shades that suit all... and he suceeded!...but at £35 they are double the price of most! My favourites are Blush Nude (pictured) and Cherry Lush. Available at Selfridges.

It's not a want, it's a need.

fannieschiavoni.com
Swedish born Fannie Schiavoni has created amazing hand crafted chainmail body jewellery and I need her entire Winter 10 collection. Available at Hervia Bazaar and Browns Focus.

Basso and Brooke

Basso and Brookes beautiful S/S 11 contrasting floral and geometric prints. The palette would work great this season with camel tailoring.

Shearling jacket for sale!!!

Beautiful Shearling Jacket for SALE. Exclusive offer only £99 British Sterling!

Inspired by Burberry but bored of high street imitations? Get a beautiful vintage leather flying jacket for only £99! Payment via paypal can ship anywhere please comment if you wish to purchase! Jacket is a size UK womens 12-14.

H&M's Autumn preview

H&M Fall 2010. ahhh exciting!

Shanghai Expo 2010

The Shanghai 2010 Expo "aims to be the greatest and most sustainable environmentally, but at the same time the most technological." This building is covered in wicker and steel woven panels.
image sourced from dezeen.com

Miu miu S/S 10

Watch out on the high street for copycat prints- especially swallows after Chanel's swallow tranfers. I love the contrast of the heavy printed over-sized collars with delicate sheer fabrics. Backstage pics courtesy of Miumiu.com

Zara S/S 10 lookbook. Amazing shorts. Butter soft leather styled with relaxed cotton tailoring is a good combo, reminds me of Burberry S/S 10 crossed with Chloe S/S 09 .

Affordable Acne inspired pieces at www.modekungen.se, use google translate to read.

Andreia Chaves from Brazil designs are a world away from Havaianias. Her footwear concepts use exciting materials to involve the wearers surrounds. Pictured - "The invisible shoe".
(image : coolist.com)

Look closely- not as innocent as it seems. Harpal Panesar's prints are fascinatingly beautiful to admire, when delving deeper you can appriciate his artistic skill, humour and wit.

British Designer Stuart Haygarth's exhibition is now on at exhibition at Haunch of Venison London. He has created his pieces through years of collecting discarded objects with unusual properties-such as his spectacle lightshades- and creating works of art.
(image -dezeen.com)

Sonia Rykiel for H&M in stores from Friday 5th December. Beautiful lingerie classics in nude and black silks and heavy lace. (images courtesy of Getty via daylife.com)

Lina Osterman S/S10 Delicately distressed knits and sheer fabrics.
www.linaosterman.com

Spilling out of LCF's melting pot is Emily Rajch. Her styling and photography is fresh and inspirational. For commissions and more work check out http://emilyrajchstyling.carbonmade.com

Unusual presents from farfetch.com, coat hanger £25 fur earphones £122 whilst you're on the site it's easy to get distracted into shopping for yourself.

Full length gowns and fur - sounds glamourous and expensive but is surprisingly relaxed and affordable. Audrey Cantwell's A/W 09 collection plays with long silhouettes, bold shoulders and a few pets for good measure. I love how the long skirts elongate the body. All items are to order on www.etsy.com/shop/blackmarketbaby. The lambskin leather panel leggings are amazing, costing about £75 with shipping.
Audreycantwell.com

Rock out with your socks out. Burberry Prorsum S/S 10.Keep at an ankle length in neutral tones.
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CLASH your leopard prints. Wear them mishmashed together with a nice biker jacket and some creepers. Body Agent Provocateur £175, Bra £18, Body, £18, Top £28, Coat £110, Dress £45 all from Topshop. Double sole creepers from £65 www.underground-england.co.uk.

Get yourself a vintage ski jumper. The more snowfakes the better.
(image www.theretroknittingcompany.co.uk)

Xmas Declarations for Ctl.Alt.Shift by SUCK UK , each purchase makes a donation to Ctl.Alt.Shift's global campaign against conflict.

Organise your life with an Embossed Leather Diary from Liberty, £55. Available in a variety of colours, the deep purple is my favourite. If not for yourself would make a great Christmas present.

Patch it up Wang style. Easily done yourself with bought self adhisive patches. If not-
www.country-outdoor-clothing.co.uk (above) or ASOS (below).

Viktor and Rolf S/S10 preview- double collars and tailored turn ups in a tonal palette.
(picture source- hypebeast.com)