Rock The Snow

Whatever the snow means to you –sledging and snowball fights, or dreary sludge and defunct transport – we can all look hot when braving the cold with help from some winter trends.

Padded coats are back in vogue, perfect for cosying up couture-style. Like a duvet for your wardrobe, these cushioned fancies look fantastic over any outfit. http://www.marksandspencer.com/ offer a deluxe black belted puff for £49.50 or, if you love to wear colour when skies are grey, make like Gwen Stefani, who rocked a colour block coat in London this week. For an equally funky look, head to http://www.laredoute.co.uk/, where you can find a rainbow range of padded warmers from £14.50.


Love or hate them, snow boots are the most functional purchase you can make this winter. Not just for the slopes, these boots are the ultimate comfort accessory for trudging down icy streets. Don a pair of Tecnica Moon Boots like Paris Hilton – the first and original moon boots, Tecnica make a pair in every style, colour and crazy print you can imagine, retailing for £69.99 at http://www.alpineroomshop.co.uk/.

With the sales now in full swing, what better time to get stocked up on snow-friendly fashion?

Share Wardrobes With Lady Gaga

It may be too late for Christmas shopping, but if you’re after something special over the festive season, take a look at leading avant-garde fashion directory http://www.notjustalabel.com. This month the global business has been collaborating with ultra modern designers for a Celebrity Christmas Special, offering pieces that have been worn by the hottest stars in Tinseltown.

Each week celebs like Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and Paris Hilton choose items to wear from the site’s talented band of 2,500 designers, and NJAL sells them online, providing access to otherwise unobtainable pieces, from accessories to red carpet dresses.

From £185 you can nab Paris Hilton’s minimalist clutch bags, or Lady Gaga’s fierce box trousers could be yours for a more costly £975. Clothes worn by Taylor Swift, Pixie Geldof and Lara Stone are also available, but hurry as it’s the final week of these celebrity offers, and items are selling fast!

Vanessa Hudgens Loves Botkier

Zac Ecfron makes for a terrific travel buddy but Vanessa Hudgens relies on her Botkier Morgan satchel to carry her possessions around, proving that fringe is back!

Eye-catching, edgy, and just plain fun, the Botkier Morgan small satchel screams urban chic and is all you need to rock the latest fringe trend.

Start The New Year With a Botkier

Indulge your desires for 2010 and pick up the ultimate style must-have.

With soft & slouchy leathers and eye popping exotic prints, the new Gypsy Glam range from Botkier is perfect for turning heads this New Year.

We love the Carnival Snake!

Ted's Shed

If, like me, you love a discount, Ted Baker’s official online discount store Ted’s Shed (www.teds-shed.com) is perfect for grabbing a stylish bargain.

Following in the footsteps of Net-A-Porter, Ted Baker is putting its old collections to good use by selling them on for generous prices.

Here you’ll find up to 65% off recommended retail prices on Mens, Womens, and Kidswear, and a fab collection of party dresses to rock the Christmas do.

Ted’s Shed offer next day delivery for fashion emergencies, and even deliver for free if you spend £50 or more. Get ahead of the crowd and save a bundle on swimwear and summer dresses – hello savvy shopper!

How to do Preppy Glam

Gossip Girl is a guilty pleasure of mine, and I can’t fault the fashion of those stroppy socialites – polished and preppy, with a glamorous Upper East Side edge.

If you love the signature styles of Serena and Blair, look no further than these fashion hotspots.

For college style, well cut blazers are a wardrobe goldmine – you can wear them with everything. Dorothy Perkins (http://www.dorothyperkins.co.uk/) do some fantastic ones, especially their grey ponti preppy blazer for £40, which screams prep school chic.
Riding boots are one of those fashion godsends that combine style and comfort, and a good pair will never go out of style. Serena teams hers with skinny jeans, and you can too with this fabulous pull on pair from Boden (http://www.boden.co.uk/). At £110 they are pricey, but will last forever!

Finally, add a hint of colour to your outfit like Blair, with a check skirt from the new contemporary line NW3 at Hobbs (http://www.hobbs.co.uk/). I love this site for its elegant, on-trend pieces rooted in classic fashion.

Just pop on a headscarf and the Gossip Girl look is yours!

Lipsy Got Just Hotter

In time for a fresh new year (and a new decade), the party wear people from Lipsy (http://www.lipsy.co.uk/) have brought out a new and improved website.

Showcasing a stylish and user friendly layout, this upgrade makes it even easier to browse through Lipsy’s stunning range of over 500 products; from dresses to denim, leggings to lingerie.
The site divides pieces into bestsellers, and into looks like ‘Metallica’ and ‘New York City Dolls’. And the new models are fab!

Lipsy is loved by fashionistas and celebrities alike, dedicated to moving the hottest looks from catwalk to high street in the blink of an eye.

Katie Price and Michelle Keegan are both Lipsy fans, with US celebrities like Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton loving Lipsy from across the pond! With this shiny new website, Lipsy girls are spoilt for choice.

What will you be buying for the Christmas party?

What He Shudoo!

If you’re a Victoria Beckham fan you could expect to get a surprisingly glamorous pressie this Christmas.

There to lend a helping hand in the minefield of Christmas shopping is online shoe haven Shudoo (http://www.shudoo.co.uk/), who’ve compiled a Top 10 Tips list for the man in your life – it’s sure to dodge a few disappointments on Christmas Day!

No. 6 on the list persuades the boys to take shoe inspiration from your favourite celeb, be it Pink, Paris Hilton or Victoria Beckham, before choosing a gift. A terrific idea, we think. With shoes at the top of every girl’s lust list year round, Shudoo have got it spot on, and offer a sparkling collection to make for the easiest gift-buying ever.

With free delivery and free returns for those who do get it wrong, make sure he goes online this year. Just print out the list and leave it for him around the house – perhaps write down your shoe size for the more forgetful buyers!

Sports Never Looked So Good

Alexandra Burke goes all sporty in the video for her third single ‘Broken Heels’. Working a different angle from the PVC dream that was ‘Bad Boys’, the X-Factor winner shows off her toned physique in an old-school American football costume. And with backing dancers of every shape and size, the 21 year old proves we can all make ‘sporty’ look glamorous.

Alex donned the same racy gold outfit to perform for the Queen at The Royal Variety Show, which aired on ITV1 this week. We don’t know if Her Majesty approved, but we love the athletic trend, and have scouted some sites to help you rock the same look.

For some subtle sportiness, ASOS have some amazing Miss Sixty high shine track pants for £80, that are perfect for dressing up with heels a la Miss Burke. For full on fancy dress, pick up a similar costume at http://www.joke.co.uk/; a site which stocks a whole range of sports themed dress up. On your marks, get set, go!

Kanye Steps Out In Timberlands...Again

Kanye West – musical genius, show-stealer (did you watch the VMAs?) and budding fashion icon, he has been getting it right fashion-wise in some amazingly pulled together looks.
Already designing his own vibrant trainer line, Kanye loves his shoes and these Timberland boots are a major hit!

Perfect for casual styling, you can buy the same boots online for £140 at http://www.timberlandonline.co.uk/. Or, for a pair half the price, go to http://www.cloggs.co.uk/ to view the Caterpillar boot range.

Kanye has been wearing these boots everywhere, proving they provide the perfect tough edge to any outfit.
His jeans are Dior, but we’ve found a dead ringer for these relaxed grey denims at http://www.topman.co.uk/, from upwards of £30. Jeans never go out of style and faded grey has been a favourite with designers this season!

Birds Of A Feather

Feathers are having a moment. From a wash of plumage on the McQueen catwalks to bird-like handbags on the high street, feathers are a fun accent to winter outfits, and the ultimate in luxe fashion.
Alicia Keys takes a flight of style on the fairytale cover of her long awaited album ‘The Element of Freedom’ – a typically soulful record including her recent hit with Jay – Z ‘Empire State of Mind’. The album hits stores on December 15th.
Anyone can incorporate the fluffy trend into their wardrobe – the key here is elegance (that means no hot pink feather boas.) You can find the perfect feathered dress for the party season online.
Lipsy (http://www.lipsy.co.uk/) never fails to deliver for a special occasion, and we’ve found a fab feather number (here) in a style both simple and showy.
If you’re boasting a Christmas bonus this year, flock to Net-A-Porter (http://www.net-a-porter.com/) for more pricey pieces, including an Alice & Olivia Francesca for £430 or Whistles for its Feather Dress £245.

Antik Batik Christmas Tree

When fashion meets Christmas, this is what you get. For the Festival Of Trees this year, in aid of Save The Children, Gabriella Cortese, travel junkie and designer of boho-luxe line Antik Batik, created this quirky and decadant Christmas tree made from the same materials as used in her collections.

The most prestigious fundraising event of the year, the Festival of Trees combines leading designers from the worlds of fashion, technology, lifestyle, and food, and uses their flair and innovation to create bespoke Christmas trees for a live auction. Since its beginnings Festival of Trees has raised over £4 million to support Save the Children's vital work with vulnerable children in the UK and around the world.

Alongside other creations from the likes of Tracy Emin and My Little Pony, this Antik Batik tree comes with an array of fabulous gifts, including an otherwise pricey leather bag, Wallice gold sequin jacket, a Missoni scarf, and £250 voucher for http://www.alexandalexa.com/ - everyone's favourite online kids' store.

Can't wait to see how much this one raises!

To bid go to http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/