The Great Outdoors

Sleeveless Tops by Stella McCartney
Boots by Ralph Lauren

The 'outdoorsy' look is set to be huge for A/W '10 - even if you don't intend on venturing anywhere beyond Bond St. I mean, you wouldn't actually want to go anywhere near mud in this stuff! Having heels on your walking boots is definitely a bad idea if you want to go mountain climbing, but they do look great. Chunky Fair Isle knits (the kind that used to be thought of a nightmare Christmas pressie from your Auntie), tweed jackets, and lots of sheepskin accessories complete the look - think of the Queen on a trip to Balmoral.

Boots by Dorothy Perkins
Boots by New Look

Here are my bargain pair - £15 from Primark!

Winter Warmers

When the days are dark and cold you just want to wrap-up warm in a luxurious Winter coat, but choosing the right one can be difficult. The last thing anyone wants to do is spend an amount which could have purchased a small car on what you have convinced yourself is an investment piece (it'll work out as 10p per wear if I wear it every Winter for the next 20 years) only to be sick of the sight of it come November still faced with months of gloom ahead.

The 3/4 length camel overcoat from Chloe's A/W 10 collection is the perfect example of a coat that will last you a lifetime. Its classic cut and colour immediately set the wearer apart with an air of sophistication - being that you are statueque enough to wear it.

If you want someting very 2010, Chanel have a Winter range full of fur-trimmed items to choose from. The models striding down the glacier-inspired catwalk had little chance of catching cold. But it is Burberry who have set my pulse racing with what I think will become the must have item for A/W 10 - the sheepskin aviator jacket.