Martine Rose x CAT Footwear Alex Boots

Adore these juicy looking, shearling lined Martine Rose x CAT Footwear boots! I remember seeing the pics months ago but they're finally going to be available to buy from ASOS this month, priced £109.99.   

Jeffrey Campbell Gets All 90s Spice Girls On Lazy Oaf's Ass

Jeffrey Campbell is on a mission. The super cool American shoe designer was, until fairly recently, only stocked in the US, but now he's popping up all over the UK with the latest outlet being our laidback, fun fashion friends over at Lazy Oaf.

Seven exclusive styles including these fab Spice Girl inspired stack sole trainers just like the 1990s Buffalo platforms Sporty, Baby and Geri used to wear, and some signature spike designs with an urban edge and a sky high wedge. Get em while you can, I don't think these will be hanging around for long. www.lazyoaf.co.uk

Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals AW12 Collection Preview!

One part all-American jock, one part every day objects, three parts psychedelic acid trip on holiday in Hawaii in the early 90s, whizz it up et VOILA! One Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals Autumn/Winter 2012 collection, good to go. Or at least half of it...

Here's a quick preview of some the craziest pieces to look forward to from Jezza for AW12 which will be dropping from August.  Loving the butterfly hoody and wedge heeled boots!  Really cute new furry JS wing trainers for next season too (and they come in both adult and kids' sizes again) and another brilliant varsity jacket. There are some pretty wacky teddy bear looks, bigger, bolder and totally more out there than anything he's given us before! Check back soon for images and info re. the killer animal print mash up pieces - they're fun but totally wearable and going right on my Christmas list!

You'll be able to shop these from July at www.adidas.co.uk/originals and can still get his Spring Summer range including the Stars and Stripes Wings sneakers, my fav tape measure tracksuit and the music note ones worn by Madonna's back up dancers at the Superbowl last year, by clicking here.

Featured items - Top image L-R: JS Women's Bear Hoodie, JS Bear hi top trainers, JS Bear Suspender Pants, JS Women's Butterfly Jacket and JS Wings Wedge. Second image L-R: JS Varsity Jacket front, JS Kimono Jersey, JS star print Sweat Pants and back picture of the Varsity Jacket. Third Image L-R: JS Keyboard Tee in Grey, multicoloured JS Keyboard Sweat Pants and Keyboard Dress, JS Firebird Tracksuit with Hawaiin-inspired flower print.

Dr Martens x Liberty London - The Floral Takeover Continues

Liberty continues on its mission to colour the whole world floral with this latest collaboration as the famously tough Dr. Marten's boots get a ladylike makeover in classic 'Strawberry Thief' print Liberty fabric. Despite loving a bit of edgy DM style, I'm not really feeling these - the Liberty x Nike colab is more my thing - but it's definitely an interesting, if somewhat oxymoronic, design project.  Liberty London x Dr. Martens boots are released 1st May 2012 from www.liberty.co.uk.

Revlon's Scented Nail Polish - A Commuter Essential

OK so you might think scented nail varnish is a bit childish - I can see that - but since I started using it last year it's become a key component in my commuter arsenal.  Stuck next to the smelly guy on the bus but too British to hold your nose? Strike a pose - holding collar/necklace, touching glasses and leaning on my hand are my winning moves - and let the fruity aromas waft from your nails to your nose, blocking out odours from less fragrant travellers.  The sparkling pink Grapefruit Fizz edition pictured above from the Revlon SS12 Scented Nail Enamel collection, is particularly delicious.  This new range of glittery polishes also comes in Grape (purple), Pineapple (yellow), Watermelon (cerise) and Orange. £6.49 each from Boots and currently 3 for 2. 

TIMBERLAND X YOU

Timberlands have always passed me by.  The classic American workboots they are best known for have become the staple footwear of off duty footballers, glamour models and made-by-TV pop groups before the stylists get their hands on them, and - much as I love a chunky boot - Tims are just not for me.

One thing that did catch my beady style eye recently, however, was their boat shoes.

Timberland is the latest brand to catch on to the personalisation trend and have just launched a customisable service whereby shoppers can create their own bespoke versions of the aforementioned boots and also some pretty frickin sweet deck shoes.

Available for both men and women at it's flagship stores or online, customers can rework various different shoe and boot types, choosing their own colours for materials, laces, rivets and soles - much like Nike ID, miadidas etc - and you can have them monogrammed too.  On the sizing front, styles are available in both regular and wide fittings as well as in half-sizes - something I wish more brands would reintroduce. 

Have a play at http://www.timberlandonline.co.uk/