Label love...Jaeger SS11

I've long been an admirer of the brand Jaeger. It's one of those collections that's classic with a modern twist, which is how I like to think my wardrobe would be described! 


I found myself perusing their website recently & thought I'd share my top picks from their latest collections.

Wave print kaftan £230

Multi spot blouse £160

Tiered dress £330

Layered black dress £560

Organdy striped dress £199

Graphic print bow blouse £115

Chino short £85

Tote £160

Bag £299

Seeking the perfect tailored jacket...

I'm always on the lookout for the perfect tailored jacket. There's something so classic & stylish about the look they create. Here's a few of my favourites, which are available to buy now & range from High Street bargains through to ultimate Designer pieces.

M&S Limited Collection £45 

ASOS £65

ASOS £53

Elizabeth and James at mytheresa.com £389

Stella McCartney at matchesfashion.com £735

Paul Smith £415 

Miu Miu at netaporter.com £585 

Willow at netaporter.com £540

Fantasy wardrobe

I've recently found myself perusing net-a-porter.com & matchesfashion.com mentally topping up my predominantly high street wardrobe in a 'if money was no object manner'. An enjoyable process, if only it could become reality! Here are some of the items on my lust have list.


For daytime...

Rick Owens-Net-a-porter

Bloch-Net-a-porter

Fendi-Net-a-porter

Alexander McQueen-Matches Fashion

Marni-Net-a-porter

For evening...

Lanvin-Matches Fashion

Jimmy Choo-Net-a-porter

Miu Miu-Net-a-porter

Transitional dressing

It's getting to that time of year in the fashion calendar that we call transitional. Winter should be behind us & there should be a glimmer of Spring sunshine around the corner, we hope!

I thought I'd share my selection of favourite transitional pieces from ASOS & Topshop that are in store now. 

Label love-Mint Velvet SS11

I've recently been admiring the SS11 range from Mint Velvet. The collection is full of easy, wearable pieces, perfect for layering on these transitional days when we're not quite sure which way the weather is going to go!

I may have reached that age when I no longer aspire to wearing cutting edge fashion. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever been of that mindset! I've always liked to be aware of the current trends, but not slavishly follow them, preferring to stick to timeless pieces with the occasional quirky twist & I think the Mint Velvet collection has some great pieces on offer.

Here are my favourite pieces from the current range.

Silk colour block asymmetric dress, £79

Grey belted leather waistcoat, £175

Black cupro draped jacket, £79

SS11 Couture shows

I must admit that I tend to bypass the Haute Couture shows in favour of the ready-to-wear collections. I think it's because these collections are so far removed from the realms of ordinary life, my life anyway, that I don't feel a connection with the frippery on show.

However I decided to take a look at the SS11 collections & was pleasantly surprised by the wearability of some of the ranges. Here are my top picks from the catwalk.

All images courtesy of style.com.

These are my two favourite looks that Alexis Mabille sent down the runway. It's all about simplicity, fluidity, clean lines & colour.

Giorgio Armani offered a very modern collection, which I'm not sure the usual Armani prive customer will understand, but I liked it nonetheless. Each piece was amazingly sculpted & I loved the liquidity along with the colour combination of inky blue combined with flashes of red.

The Bouchra Jarrar collection was all about the linear. Tailored looks don't really tickle my fancy but I can appreciate a beautifully cut trouser suit. Aside from the tailoring, the collection offered some great dresses, reminding me of the Martine Sitbon collections which inspired me whilst at university in the mid 90's.

The Chanel couture show didn't wow me. Don't get me wrong, I admired the beautiful beading & embroidery, but I din't particularly covet any of the collection.

I viewed the Dior show with wonderment. You can always count on John Galliano to offer up a spectacle of grand proportions. The sheer amount of fabric involved in a single dress made me think back to my days of designing & the restrictions applied when creating High Street ranges.

As different as they are, I loved the Elie Saab collection as much as Dior. The range was neither too sweetly feminine nor overtly sexy. I thought the balance was perfect.The Grecian draping & slight Edwardian shaping looked stunning & I loved the long blush tulle & organza dresses adorned with flowers.

The final collection that I'm going to mention is Valentino. I liked this collection, but it didn't blow me away. It was delicate, pretty & demure but I wasn't eager with anticipation to click onto the next look. There was a gentle nod to the iconic Valentino red, but not enough for my liking.