MiH Jeans really do wear their heart on their, er, legs. You can spot their classic British tailoring a mile off. Maybe it’s the crisp pleats and tucks, or the inky, starched denim. They just smack of marmalade sandwiches and bicycle rides through the sunny countryside. The brand was established in the 1960s by Tony Lonsdale and his wife, the model Chekkie Maskell....

The credit crunch has had an ironic and unfortunate effect on me; in short I have become a magpie inexplicably drawn to all things shiny, sparkly and consequently rather pricey. My new favourite jewellery label, Mawi for example specialise in super-sized, super-sparkly Swarovski stones and extravagant design details, such as their trademark

Ever wanted to wear twigs for bracelets or to wear a cluster of autumn leaves around your neck? Not particularly? The thought hadn’t crossed my mind either until I saw the work of jewellery designer Catherine Weitzman.

Jewellery designer Antje Ceczy’s c.v reads like a who’s who of fashion, with Christian Lacroix, Chanel, Nina Ricci and Karl Lagerfeld amongst her impressive list of clients and colleagues. Now, Antje has launched her own label and her debut collection is stunning.

Built by Wendy is the brainchild of designer Wendy Mullin. Founded in 1991, the label began life as a collection of hand-sewn guitar straps in fabrics as diverse as tweed and grosgrain. Sold from the back of New York record shops, Wendy’s creations soon established a cult following which led to the birth of her clothing line Built by Wendy; selling women and men’s...

It was impossible to miss one of this season’s trends all over the catwalks; yes I’m talking about the statement necklace! Dries Van Noten, Cavalli and Amarni amongst others all loaded up their models with over sized beads, pearls and flowers, evidently with the shared philosophy; the bigger the better!

Definitely another one to add to your online favourites; established Irish label; A│wear has launched its own

One of my favourite things about winter is the expansive choice of cute accessories; hats, scarves, mittens, ear muffs… the list goes on. Now winter has well and truly arrived it’s time to stock up and there’s no better place to start than new label, Lowie.

Developing the taste for fashion in her native Turkey, Asli Filinta moved from Istanbul to the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple to achieve her ultimate fashion dream and create the colourful, inspired label, Asli Filinta Istanbul. Filinta’s playful designs - which includes hats, scarfs, T-shirts and dresses - were soon selling in boutiques across America and...

If you are a closet fan of BBC2’s Dragons Den you might just recognise the work of up and coming label; Neurotica. Since dragon, Peter Jones (showing an unlikely fashion savvy eye) invested in founder and creator Victoria McGrane the label has gone from strength to strength picked up by various stockists including the mighty Topshop.