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)

Check out New York label Pencey. They have a great look book and post to the UK via Shopbop.com. Want to get the look at home? DIY splash some sky blue dye over anything white.

Arch Group have designed a pod for napping in busy urban environments. You would pay for your time, bedding would be changed on a rolling system and the pod fitted with an LCD TV and Wi-Fi. This would be the perfect waiting room when you've missed your train.
(dezeen.com)

Prada Japan.

Topman are trying to chase Topshop's sucess with their Ltd Collection. Lets hope they keep this up and ditch the innuendo printed t-shirts. (topman.com)

Men...Follow Suit.
(Photo- Jakandjill)

Jane Shepardson has worked her magic on Whistles. Not only is the new collection full of beautifully made, fashionable pieces but the websites revamp has made it an online shopping pleasure (rare) . www.whistles.co.uk

I'm still trying to find out how to get hold of this New Zealand label, I love. The new collection is called Weapons of Mass Seduction - www.Thestolengirlfriendsclub.com

Slim cut silouettes and merino knits in Raf Simons new collection for Fred Perry. Now available from openingceremony.us, shipping charge is only around £7.

An Education (2009) in cinemas now.
(images - imdb.com)

It's getting cold, get yourself a nice fur hat.
(pictures -garance dore)