Alexa's Topshop Dress

Does Alexa Chung ever have an off day? I think not! Her latest look gave me the serious urge to start cutting up an old gingham table cloth in an attempt to recreate that smock dress - that was until I found out that it's only £38 from Topshop! Yes, really - just take a look if you don't believe me. See you in the queue - or you can always dig out your old summer school dress if you think it'll still fit - gingham is back girls!

Glorious Gingham

I have a slight obsession with gingham at the moment. You name it - skirts, scarves or dresses - I've got them all. Christopher Kane's gorgeous S/S10 collection has only fuelled my habit. His gingham dresses with corset detailing and cut out panels give a sexy twist to the prairie girl look, and do bear more than a passing resemblance to those sported by the Dorothy hopefuls on BBC 1's Over the Rainbow. I'm certainly going to click my ruby slippers and wish for one - and wish I'll have to. Dresses at the £1,500 mark may be out of my league, but a girl can dream.