Mercedes Benz Fashion Week...

Milan is done, Paris is done. Now for New York. The schedule is released, the tents are up and it all kicks off tomorrow. Oh to be there. I'm most excited to see (videos that is) DVF, Badgley Mishka, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Twinkle by Wenlan and La Perla.

"Bryant Park became the beacon of what New York fashion stands for - an indistry that's fearless, tireless, and always moving forward." Anna Wintour...

All wrapped up...

In a pretty bow. So I have a thing for bows. Really? You might ask. But there is no prettier addition to an outfit than a pretty bow, whether it's in your hair on your wrist or on your shoes. Think of yourself as a beautiful gift...only complete when the bow is added. Seen all over catwalks by Luella, Marc Jacobs and Moschino. Here are some of my favourites....

Thread Social. This gorgeous bow neck cotton dress, is the ideal addition to your wardrobe for those days when you want to look pretty but don't want to put too much effort in. Wear the dress with bare legs and sandals for the summer, or wear with white tights and flats, or dark tights and boots. An elegant streamlined shape with beautiful silk bow detail, the dress is stunning.

Marc by Marc Jacobs. Sometimes being nipped in at the waist is the perfect way to set off an outfit. Why not try adding a bow to this nipping in to make things look even prettier. The key to wearing bows is girly glamour, so don't let a little glitter or girl colours put you off if that's not your usual time. Wear it with a simple black dress and give it a bit of a twist. Which ever way you wear this belt, it will look beautiful.
Marni. It's always nice to have some thing on your arm. And there isn't anything better than this Marni gold beaded bow bracelet. Let the bracelet do the talking, and let it complete your outfit with a sense of elegance. Every girl needs that stunning bracelet, let this gorgeously detailed Marni bracelet be yours.

Thread Social. Again, for those days when you want to do pretty but you don't want to spend too much time on your look. Wear the jumper with jeans for a sweet dressed down day time look, or tuck into a skirt for a cute girly look.

Topshop. This beautiful nude coloured skirt has a gorgeous Parisienne feel to it. Simply wear with a plain top to make the skirt the feature of your outfit. With two tiers the skirt is fussy enough for you to leave your top half simple and wear with black tights and pretty shoes for that "chic-caught-in-this-dreary-city look".

Balmain. Beautifully simple yet exquisite. Balmain's crisp white bow embellished blouse is stunning, and ideal for that time when you need to dress to impress. Wear it with a structured skirt and heels to make the most of this beauty.

In any of these, you'll look good enough to unwrap.

Red Carpet Glam...

Spotted on the red carpet in Soho, NYC at a benefit soiree, Olivia Palermo looks every inch the glamour puss. With dark hues running through her usually blond hair and an emerald green silk jacket to compliment her new hair shade, she looks beautiful. Teaming her green jacket with a black and white printed dress, she really does look spectacular. And shows that she can go from goddess of nude straight to goddess of green. She is undoubtedly a major fashion icon, and it seems that she can do no wrong. From her on trend style to her perfectly styled hair, she is flawless.

Mulberry...

So I might be a little late watching their show. But better late than never. I absolutely adored the colours, the hair, the clothes, the setting. Everything about it was sweet and innocent in magnificent ice cream colours. Pretty pinks mixed with beautiful blues and gorgeous greens is definitely a key trend for Spring/Summer 2010. Watch the mouth watering show here...

http://www.mulberry.com/#/thisseason/springsummervideos/springsummershow/

Kelly Cutrone

My absolute idol. A woman that manages her personal life by living literally in the middle of her work life. After watching the documentary (if you can call it that?) profiling her life, I think she is an amazing woman. Fond of her before that, I was naive to the amount of work that goes into producing the shows for fashion week. She's a woman that has gained the respect of everybody, the people who work under her, the people she works for. She is an iconic woman, with guts and a direct mind of her own. No wonder People's Revolution is a high-flyer. With a woman as strong minded as her driving it, there was no doubt it was going to take off.

What's the cost of that front row seat...

The designers have such power when it comes to that infamous front row seating situation. Marc Jacobs has virtually banned certain people from his shows. But how much do designers pay to have their perfect front row audience?

It has been reported that the likes of Rihanna, Beyonce and Chloe Sevigny could set a designer back by anything from $60,000 to $100,000. While the likes of Leighton Meester, Blake Lively and Clive Owen could cost anywhere inbetween $10,000 to $50,000. And that's just for the A & B list celebrities! Even the C-listers can hitch a price of up to $25,000. It's no surprise that the likes of the Jersey Shore cast or bad girl Lindsay Lohan are uninvited.

I suppose it's a small price to pay considering the attention said celebrities and 'iconic style icons' bring to the designers show.

Taylor Momsen & New Look.

From the Upper East Side to New Look? Now there's a shocking pairing. The wannabe rock chick is to be the face of the UK brand New Look. So am I right to assume New Look is soon to be full to the brim of leather jackets, unflattering t-shirt dresses, over the knee socks and too much black eye make-up? No thank you.

Bye Bye NJ...

It's been reported that Diane Von Furstenburg's creative director has jumped ship. The DVF Autumn/Winter 2010 line will be his last with the company, so that he can continue with his own, highly regarded line that he launched in 2006. They are to be completely separated though, although Nathan Jenden won't be continuing with his position as creative director at DVF, DVF is sticking close by and investing in his brand.