Air Hostess, I Like the Way You Dress

Ladies and gentlemen please report to BBC 2, Pan Am is scheduled for take off at 9pm tonight...





















The year is 1963 and the glamorous girls of Pan Am are living the high life, jetting between New York, London, Paris and Rome. Described as 'mile high Mad Men', the glossy American drama hardly needs any more recommendation!

Starring Christina Ricci as feisty stewardess Maggie and Margot Robbie (Donna from Neighbours) as new recruit Laura, Pan Am, like Mad Men, has been applauded for the authenticity of the sixties styling. The chic blue uniforms positively exude sophistication and I can't wait to see what else the wardrobe department has up it's sleeve...

Made In Chelsea

I am totally addicted to Made In Chelsea. The hit reality show, which follows the lives and loves of a group of twenty-somethings in SW1, is always compelling viewing - full of glamorous balls, bitching and bed-hopping.

Whether sunning themselves in the South of France, shooting clay pigeons at an English country house party, or shopping on the King's Road, the MiC girls are always impeccably dressed.

I love Caggie's ecclectic style, which brings a touch of boho to Sloane Square. Austique, a favourite haunt of Chelsea girls, were inundated with requests for the tangerine mini dress she wore in Cannes towards the end of the first series. If you want to know where else you can get the looks seen in MiC, Caggie and Millie have also been seen buying bikinis in Biondi Couture, the swimwear emporium boasting the biggest selection of designer swimwear - including the incredibly sort after VIX range.

Since then we've seen Binky and Cheska doing a spot of shoe shopping at The Box Boutique, where you'll find fabulous footwear by the likes of Mechante, Beatrix Ong and Ruthie Davis, all displayed to perfection in the eccentric neo-Baroque surroundings.

Time for a West End shopping spree I think...

Celebrate With Made by Niki

To celebrate reaching 1500 fans on Facebook, luxury lingerie brand Made by Niki are giving 15% off online purchases in the run up to christmas. Just enter the discount code 1500PARTY at the checkout. Offer runs until 13th December 2011. Happy shopping!

Wear Your Poppy With Pride

I've been disgusted by reports of various bans enforced on poppies this year. First a facebook campaign forced Poundland to make a u-turn on their veto and now Prince William has stepped in to call on FIFA to back down on their ruling.

We should never forget the sacrifice paid by the men and women who have lost their lives in combat, and wearing a poppy is a potent symbol of the remembrance and respect they deserve.

The Royal British Legion sell a range of poppy jewellery, including beautiful crystal encrusted brooches and charms by Buckley. With proceeds supporting the Armed Forces and their families, you can wear your poppy with pride this Remembrance Day.



www.poppyshop.org.uk

Spot the Difference...

One of these studded skull ring clutch bags is by Alexander McQueen, and costs well over £1000. The other is by Religion, and is available from Topshop for just £75!

Costing £327, a pair of seriously chic sparkly brogues by Robert Clergerie are only for the well heeled. Luckily Primark have a similar pair for just £12!

If you've been playing along, you've probably guessed that the high street versions are on the left. I'm not trying to pretend that high street copies are exactly the same as their designer counterparts. Designer items have designer price tags because of the attention to detail, the quality of the materials and level of craftsmanship involved - but look-a-like bargains like these are great for a girl on a budget!

The Downton Effect

Like all good things, the latest series of Downton Abbey must come to an end tonight - but fans can rest assured that the period drama will return for a third series.

For me, one of the main attractions of Downton has to be the costume design. The fashions not only reflect the characters themselves, but reveal a great deal about society at the time. I relish the parade of lace, brocade, chiffon and jet beads as the ladies of the house sit down to dinner.















Dressing with such rigid formality, attention to detail and above all, class distinction may be something which was lost in the post war years, but the ladylike silhouettes seen in Downton have not entirely disappeared. The latest collection by Rodarte could very easily have been taken from Lady Mary's wardrobe.





















With the first world war over, we can look forward to the next series set in a whole new decade - the roaring 20s. The Jazz Age, encompassed by the exotic decadence of Art Deco, boyish haircuts, dropped waists and raised hemlines is one exciting era!

Amanda Seyfried Premieres Her High Street Buy

When you think of film star fashion haute couture gowns are usually what spring to mind, but Amanda Seyfried has shown that donning a dazzling designer dress isn't the only way to shine on the red carpet. She may have defied convention by choosing to wear a short suit from the high street to the premiere of In Time, but she still looks great! And as for the high street store in question... form an orderly queue at H&M ladies.

www.hm.com