the new mulberry willow tote

Stop it. How gorgeous is this new Mulberry Willow tote? Complete with detachable envelope clutch, ridiculously good, launched at their show on Tuesday, among a whole host of gnomes. Love it.

gold is the new black

Ok I got a bit carried away with the gold theme. Just loving the GB team in the Olympics and their incredible gold rush this weekend, even Murray had a smile for us. We rock x

from top left: Maje top, Giles & Brother bracelet, Temperley sequin skirt, Topshop glitter ballet pumps, Isabel Marant necklace, Stella McCartney necklace, Mulberry Bayswater, Stella McCartney trousers, DVF shorts

spring summer 2012 trends....pretty pastels

I seem to wear a duvet most days at the moment, so to ease the pain of this temporary glamour void I am looking at pastel colours for Spring. Search the back of your wardrobe, and/or the sales for anything blush pink, strawberry pink, jade green, baby blue, tangerine orange and eeeeeek...yellow, and you'll be way ahead of the pack in April.

Images via...Jill Stuart Spring/Summer S12 collection from this is glamorous / Louis Vuitton and Mulberry campaigns via Telegraph Fashion / H&M Versace SS12 dresses

christmas gift guide...part three...bea

Last, but not least, Bea. Incredibly busy and very important. The world will implode if she takes her eye off her blackberry. She needs to chill. Insist that she relaxes this Christmas and indulge her with...

a glamorous hotel room for the night (Mr & Mrs Smith)
starry silk pyjamas to wear in...or out of the house (J.Crew at Net-A-Porter)

a desk in bed...for when the world does indeed implode (iwoodesign)
stylish print cushions to please the eye (Launched yesterday...Korla Home and Jali Designs)
a comedy Christmas jumper which makes her giggle (Mulberry)
a subtle print watch to distract her from checking her phone (Liberty)
fashion trump cards...to amuse (Amazon)
a scented candle from Saigon...to calm (Cochine)
a pair of cosy cashmere slippers (Madeleine Thompson for Cowshed)

a pretty play suit to float around in (Beautiful Bottoms)

summer sales strategy

We all know that browsing the net for bargains is a much more civilised technique than braving in-store jumble sales. Net-A-Porter start their summer sale today and a few others (My-Wardrobe, Selfridges and Matches) have been going for a week now, but is there much left? I spotted some designer goodies which are still there and won't date in seasons to come...

From top left: Tibi Silk Shirt now GBP 157 (was 225) at Matches

Mulberry Tilly now GBP 1473 (was 2107) at My-Wardrobe

Zimmerman Playsuit now GBP 217 (was 311) at My-Wardrobe

Chloe wedges now GBP 289 (was 480) at Selfridges

Day Birger et Mikkelsen Leather Jacket now GBP 169 (was 339) at My-Wardrobe

Day Birger et Mikkelsen Beaded Jacket now GBP 237 (was 339) at My-Wardrobe

Belle by Sigerson Morrison shoes now GBP 175 (was 250) at My-Wardrobe