This competition is now closed – congratulations to Laura Tosney who won!

Do you love Kirsty Doyle’s Marlena midi skirt that we’re wearing in our styling feature today? Well don’t say we don’t do anything for you – we’ve teamed up with the designer to give the very same skirt away to one lucky reader!

We’ve extended our big festive giveaway into the new year, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be empty handed this Christmas. You can get your hands on one of fashion’s favourite pieces for winter, so whether you go for all-out glam or laid-back luxe like us, with its silk chiffon mix, midi-length and delicate sunshine pleats Kirsty Doyle’s Marlena skirt will have you dazzling after-dark this season.

To enter, simply sign up to our newsletter below by Sunday 19th December – existing subscribers will automatically entered.

Competition closes at midnight (GMT) on Sunday, 19th December 2010, and is open to UK readers only. We’ll be picking the winner on Monday, so make sure you check your emails to receive your skirt in time for Christmas!

Good luck, girls!

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A few months ago esteemed independent womenswear designer and our friend Kirsty Doyle asked us to pick a piece from her latest collection to style in an insider series for the label’s all-new e-commerce website – and today, the fruits of our labour are live to show you.

We chose the Marlena midi skirt, undoubtedly one of our favourite pieces from the collection, to style in a laid-back luxe look; the perfect understated alternative to glam after-dark dressing.

Here’s how we wore it, and how you can wear it too:

Kirsty Doyle Marlena skirt, £385, Kirsty-Doyle.com; Knitted boyfriend cardigan, £48, Topshop; 1971 Reiss Rosita bustier, £59, ASOS; Falke cable knit socks, £12, my-wardrobe.com; Carvela Sophia boot, £160, Kurt Geiger.

Head over to kirsty-doyle.com/kd-style to hear us explain our midi skirt styling in more detail – and if you like the Marlena skirt as much as us, this might just be your lucky day; one lucky reader could win their very own for Christmas! Stay tuned for details on how to enter this afternoon…

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The showroom at the My-Wardrobe press day was jam-packed with fashion-hungry bloggers, making it one of the busiest (and therefore hottest!) autumn/winter events we’ve attended over recent weeks. It was also one of our favourites, as we got to see first-hand, some of the great pieces that the online store will be getting in next season.

First up, we saw the results of the much anticipated collaboration between Barbour and Anya Hindmarch. Not only do the coats feature the cute Anya Hindmarch bow logo, which is stitched into the quilted exterior, but you’ll also find novel inside pockets designed especially for lipstick, loose change and your phone (or ‘Dog & Bone’, we should say)!

As expected for the autumn/winter collections, there was a major focus on jackets and coats. We loved the military-inspired, long coat from Bllack Noir and the Burberry-esque leather aviator jacket from Nicole Fahri. Acne came up trumps too, with an unusual cropped number in a range of sumptuous and contrasting fabrics that just begged to be touched.

One of the things we get excited about when viewing AW2010 collections is seeing the kind of boots that we’ll soon be fighting to get our mits on. Surprisingly enough, UGG Australia have really upped their game for next season and we were pleasantly shocked when we discovered the brand behind the clog-inspired boot, which features an on-trend, shearling fold-over panel.

Never one to disappoint on the boot front, Acne impressed again with a huge, wedged platform – perfect for the rock-chic look with its striking, ‘unfinished’ zip feature and entirely leather outer.

As you might have noticed from the pics of the Nicole Richie/My-Wardrobe dinner held last week, the House of Harlow 1960 collection from Nicole Richie features a range of flat, suede booties complete with beaded embellishment.

Even more striking however, were these lethal-looking stilettos from Sam Edelman…

Aside from the fantastic range of outerwear available at My-Wardrobe, we saw some other really exciting pieces including contemporary pleated dresses from up-and-coming British designer, Kirsty Doyle; a dark, winter version of Kite and Butterfly’s fringed jacket; the new line from McQ, featuring mauve tartan and denim; a gorgeous kimono-style top from Nicole Richie’s Winter Kate and – our favourite – a wraparound dress in a striking red, from brand-of-the-moment, Halston.

And what’s this? The Mulberry Alexa? Hmmm, we sense that our credit cards will be taking a serious beating over the coming months…

There was lots of jewellery on show, too. In case you hadn’t already realised, we’re pretty taken with the House of Harlow 1960 line so we were more than happy to learn that My-Wardrobe will continue to stock the accessories range next season.

Continuing the statement jewellery trend was Nicole Lendel with gold drop earrings and Merle O’Grady with unusual Swarovski, black onyx and perspex necklaces. And for those looking to brush that out of their face? It seems that, at My-Wardrobe, feather hairbands are the way forward.

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Looking for a cocktail dress? Head to Kirsty Doyle for a great selection of glamourous evening wear from one of our favourite new British designers.

The silver Anoushka dress, from Doyle – the winner of 2006′s Project Catwalk – is our pick from her latest collection, which is available at My-Wardrobe. Simple and elegant, focus is placed on the ruffled, asymmetric neck which breaks up the structured look of the dress.

Create an up ‘do and wear with heels for instant sophistication.

£432 from My-Wardrobe.

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Fashion designer Kirsty Doyle has come a long way since she won the first Project Catwalk in 2006.

Specialising in luxury womenswear, the lovely Liverpudlian , who is renowned for her sleek, structural and architectural designs , has produced six seasons of sell-out Kirsty Doyle collections, has collaborated with top designer retailer my-wardrobe.com, and has just opened her first Kirsty Doyle flagship store.

Now she’s teamed up with my-wardrobe.com again to present her Autumn/Winter 09 collection, as well as designing the gorgeous Jet dress exclusively for the site.

We caught up with Kirsty down at the my-wardrobe offices in London to film an interview for my-tv, where I was treated to a sneak preview of the collection, played dress up in her darling dresses, and nibbled on a cupcake or two. Watch the interview below and see me natter away to the lovely Kirsty about her designs, her inspiration, and that dress!

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We’ve already raved about the Kirsty Doyle Jet dress and we’re still dreaming of the day when we can get our mits on one, but for one of you lucky devils, this amazing dress could be yours!

We’ve teamed up with our friends over at my-wardrobe.com to give away the exclusively designed sample dress to one very lucky reader.

The Jet dress , which retails at £395 , is the ultimate luxe LBD for Autumn/Winter 09, featuring topaz crystal shoulder embellishments and sharp architectural shaping. Money can’t buy you this one-of-a-kind dress, so this is a rare opportunity to grab a real piece of fashion history , for free.

If you’ve got a load of attitude ready and waiting to wear with this dress, enter the competition here.

The competition closes at midnight on Tuesday 20th October. Don’t miss this one , good luck!

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