I call it the Matthew Williamson effect. After seeing all the bright colours from his H&M collection I find myself lusting after “tropical brights” more than ever. Lipsy have a gorgeous range of cocktail dresses with beautiful prints including this

The trend for body con dresses keeps evolving season after season. Now that we’re finally close to summer, there is no better way to adorn your glowing beach body than with an apparent second skin dress. We thank the greats who have pioneered this look - Marios Schwab Roland Mouret and Hervé Léger. Just take a look at this royal blue Luca band dress is practically...

The summer dress – an essential staple and a fashion item you can stock up on to your heart’s desire. This Twenty8Twelve butterfly print dress is the ultimate in transition wear. Pair with a denim jacket and gladiator sandals during the day and wear with a blazer and platforms for an evening out. Perfect! £224 available at my-wardrobe.com.

We here at MFL simply adore Chloe’s S/S collection, with the right balance of feminine and masculine features it’s a struggle to find an item not to like. At the moment we’re lusting after these gorgeous high-waisted shorts. The light safari sand colour, the scalloped waist edging and pleated panels all combine for a simply perfect overall look. Simply the greatest...

We’re obsessed with jumpsuits. Can you tell? At £79 £39.99, this all in one by Religion with its sparkly sequinned embellished waist is literally a steal! Click here to buy.

How? When? Say what! It’s true, the denim jacket has made a comeback for the summer. Are we complaining? Nope. It’s easy glamour at its best. We love this diagonal zip jacket, £45, by Miss Selfridge in light wash denim. Roll up the sleeves and you’re good to go! Click here to buy.

We have it on good authority that Alexa Chung adores these crinkled hotpants from New Look, and truth be told so do we. Whip out your floral top and pair with this summer staple for a casual chic vibe. Price? A bargainous £20. Click here to buy.

Release your inner goddess in this season’s most coveted item - the jumpsuit. We’ve searched high and low for the best that the high street has to offer and we couldn’t resist this khaki French Connection Bandeau Jumpsuit, £95. Pair with killer heels, accessorize with a statement cuff and you’re good to go! Click here to buy.

Channel your inner hippie! A kaftan is not only super wearable and practical but also bang on trend too. This beaded beige beauty is brought to us by quirky label Antik Batik. The delicate beading on the front panel throw us back to memories of the last heat wave and have us dreaming of our next holiday in the sun. Simply throw on to add glamour on the beach or team...

Net-a-porter.com, the innovative, high luxury online store has secured the exclusive video of Alexander McQueen’s pre-spring 09 collection of eight statement pieces.