We haven’t been too keen on the Gold by Giles capsule collections for New Look. While the first two collections have had a couple of cute pieces they just haven’t been strong enough to force us to sit up and take notice. But Giles must be doing something right because he’s just released his third collection for the high street retailer and just in time for...

Tis the season to be merry! Well it will be soon. This can only mean one thing…. its time to start thinking of what to wear to all those fabulous parties you’ve been invited to. For the next 10 days we’ll be offering our assistance and recommending some of the hottest party dresses around. Up first is the dazzling sequinned mini dress, £149.99/$249.99, from...

We have a new addiction, trawling through Topshop’s archives of vintage treasures. There are gems from Givenchy, Dior, Lanvin and more. The collections are limited to say the least and items are selling out quicker than you can click “buy now” but there are still some great pieces that have yet to be snapped up. Here are our picks. 1. Biba sequinned Waistcoat, £220

This autumn/winter we’re celebrating a new ‘it’ colour; it’s bold, strong and very Purple. The neutral colours and bold patterns that we’ve grown used to during recent seasons will soon be a distant memory, with such designers as Emilio Pucci and Valentino going crazy for all purple related shades; vivacious violet, luscious lavender and mystic mauve are...

There are some dresses that warrant their own celebrity status…for example Roland Mouret’s “Galaxy dress”. And while he tried to re-create the same hysteria with the Moon dress, it just didnt cut it for me. Instead I’ve got a soft spot for this fitted silk dress, £467 from Paul Smith. The beauty is in its simple detail and subtle touches such as the cute...

Retail therapy always does the trick in terms of cheering me up. And boy do I need it! I’ve been a Prince fan since I can remember and was super excited when I heard he’d be playing 21 dates at London’s O2 Arena in August. But my chances of going just keep getting slimmer and slimmer and now it’s looking pretty unlikely. But I’m not one to stay down for...

My current obsession? Shirt dresses. If smocks make you well…. appear to be in the early stages of pregnancy and the maxi dress defeats the purpose of showing off your stunning legs…then the shirt dress is a fantastic alternative. In extremely hot temperatures the light weight fabric and short hemline proves to be practically life saving. Different interpretations...

This years MTV movie awards didn’t just play host to Hollywood’s finest actors and musicians it also debuted some of this seasons key fashion trends. Rivals Cameron Diaz and Jessica Biel both donned the infamous little black dress. Cameron went for this strapless mini with faint spotted detailed by Luella. I think this daring length looks fantastic on her and teamed...

There’s still life in the asymmetrical one shouldered cut with designers such as Giles Deacon and Balenciaga including fresh and sophisticated variations in their spring/summer 07 collections. Cacherel keeps fuss minimal with this gold metallic one-shoulder bubble dress, £350. As the style draws attentions to one’s décolletage, keep accessories on the simple side...

It was designed for the autumn but this Italian silk hand printed dress, £894, from Ralph and Russo has all the qualities of the ideal summer dress for those special evening engagements. A flattering low cut neckline, bold prints and an elegant loose fit. For stockists, contact enquiries@ralphandrusso.com.