Peanuts x Vans Collaboration Kicks

Hot on the heels of Peanuts' latest collaborations with The Rodnik Band and Vans range of Star Wars shoes and apparel, comes this super cute cartoon drop.

Uniqlo UT Music Icons Range: Should Fashion Stores Sell Band T-Shirts?

As Uniqlo's UT project launches its new 'Music Icons' range of t-shirts, it once again brings up the question Urban Outfitters, ASOS and countless others have provoked in recent years: should fashion retailers sell band t-shirts?

Sugar Skull Style from Dr Martens

Day of the Dead celebrations may not be until later in the year, but I highly recommend you snap up these sugar skull style shoes from Dr Martens' Kensington collection, right now so your feet are fiesta-ready.

adidas Originals x Mary Katranzou: Collaboration of The Year

EXCITED! Fresh from their killer collaboration with Topshop, adidas Originals has announced that this November, they're releasing a range with high fashion print queen, Mary Katrantzou.

Jaw-Dropping Jewellery - The Kinetic Collection by Ruifier

Honest to God, I could stare at this incredible jewellery all day. The Kinetic Collection by designer fine jewellery brand, Ruifier, is utterly captivating. They've used technology to create a mechanism that keeps a semi-precious stone in constant movement, creating a magical aura and what's basically a mini light show thanks to the refractions from the gorgeous gems.

Jump from Paper - Too Cute Totes

I am in LOVE. These amazing bags are totally real, completely useable and so unbelievably cute! They're from a brand called Jump From Paper and are officially my new favourite things. 

United Colours of Supreme?

90s Benetton, much?

Moschino x McDonald's

Jeremy Scott is a proper little troublemaker, in the best sense of the word. Regular readers of this blog will know I'm a total fangirl. His fast food inspired creations for the Moschino FW14 collection may have some of the old guard clutching at their pearls but

Siouxsie Sioux x Supreme

Supreme is going old school punk on hipster skate kids' asses this Spring with their Siouxsie Sioux print pieces, including this classic black t-shirt. I wonder how many of them will know who she is?

New Ashish x Topshop Collaboration Announced

Ashish is one of my absolute favourite fashion designers but his heavily embellished, exquisitely crafted work is mostly outside my price range, so I'm a HUGE fan of his more affordable Topshop collaborations.

Bug Out at Home with Loaf

I do love some good homewares and these super cute 'Bug' pouffes from Loaf really hit the spot. 

Underground Fashion from Roundel

Love or loathe the tube, there's no denying the fact that London Underground has a truly iconic aesthetic. The world's first city subway is awash with classic design, from Harry Beck's topological Tube Map to the station signage and typography.

Piers Atkinson Headpieces

Fascinators be gone. The coolest headgear around right now comes from Piers Atkinson.

Rodnik x Peanuts for Selfridges

A couple of years back I wrote about "fashion rogues" the Rodnik Band and their wearable art pieces. Since then, they've produced a much more commercial collection for ASOS and now they're injecting their warmth and humour into this exclusive Rodnik x Peanuts collection for Selfridges.

Couture Kicks from Chanel

The recent Chanel Couture Spring 2014 collection showed that, whilst Karl Lagerfeld may have an aversion to sweatpants, he's not above jumping on the high fashion sneaker trend. 

Uniqlo UU Collection - My Highlights From the New Uniqlo Undercover Collection

So the first wave of Uniqlo's Undercover Collection dropped today and it's pretty sweet. These are my standout pieces - the outerwear is a particular highlight, especially bearing in mind the rise of the puffa jacket and gilet for winter. I love Uniqlo - it's affordable, well cut and often looks more expensive than it is - what's not to love?! 

The quirky long line hoody is a great weekend basic and the chunky 'Heavy Gauge Knit' jumper dress (£49.90) looks so super cosy. This UU Utility Coat (£129.90) is a great take on the lightweight parka with its faux fur collar and thermal lining but the v-neck polar fleece 'Bulky Fleece Long Sleeved Jacket' (£39.90), colour blocked puffa 'UU Premium Down Jackets' (£69.90) and the gilet style premium down vest jackets that look like they come from APC or Supreme but for a fraction of the price (but which don't come out until the second drop) are my must haves. 

Check out the whole collection by clicking here. 

Adidas Grand Slam - My Favourite School Sneakers Remixed & Re-released!

The Adidas Grand Slam. The shoe that got me hooked on trainers and particularly adidas' brand of round-toed coolness. I got some all white Grand Slams with white buttons the summer before I started high school and they're still one of my favourite sneaker styles ever. Simple tennis shoes, there's just something really easy and cool about them.

Later this week the adidas Originals Grand Slam - a reworking of the original design, most notably missing the 'Grand Slam' lettering from the side of the shoe - will be available again in this Olympic-themed gold colour way from Size? as part of their Adi-Archive collection. 

Get yours at www.size.co.uk

New Nike X Liberty Collection Goes Monochrome on Monday - Sneak Preview!

So the new 'Lotus Jazz' Liberty print which will feature on the latest footwear collab with Nike has just been released and, not only will it cover some great new running shoes, it's also making an appearance on the strictly limited edition Destroyer varsity-style jackets that accompany the collection.

I've managed to get my hot little hands on one so am able to give you a sneaky preview (see pic below) - seriously, how cool???  Oh how I wished my name began with an L... I'm loving the angular, monochrome print which has been reworked from a 1965 design and has a really modern, minimalist aesthetic. Baseball jackets are such a hot trend for AW12 and next Spring too but this colour way make it a real classic, classy, hard working piece.

The Nike x Liberty collection drops exclusively at Liberty in store and online from www.liberty.co.uk from 10am on Monday 16th July (jackets are in-store only) but, for now, you can read all about it here.  Anyway, now to the important business of ogling my new jacket... :)

McQ Does Twilight Style For Pre-Fall 2012 Collection

McQ by Alexander McQueen has moved so far away from its denim diffusion line roots; it's still youthful and more affordable than Alexander McQueen mainline (although more expensive than it used to be, though I guess that's to be expected when you start using eg. silks instead of denims) but the designs are nothing like the street wear we've seen from this label in the past. The only theme which seems to remain from McQ's early days is the occasional nod to rockabilly styling and silhouettes.

The McQ Pre-Fall 2012 collection has just gone on sale today and draws heavily on the British fashion house's signature gothic glamour, mixed with a hearty dose of Twilight style inspiration in some of the key pieces, like this wolf print Silk Satin Wolf Rockabilly Dress, £610, and the eerie, scratchy, smokey monochrome x-ray motif of the Black X-Ray Cap Sleeved Dress, £210 also pictured above.

Check the collection out online now at www.alexandermcqueen.co.uk/mcq/ - I'm all over the blood red safety pin knit dress (£275) and the black zip kilt (£300) is a modern classic.  Sarah Burton is totally smashing it with her McQ makeover right now - and just wait til you see the AW12 collection...

Comme des Garcons SHIRT x Supreme x Vans Release Collaboration Shoes

Bring a bit of city chic to your sneaks with these great new striped shoes from Comme des Garcons SHIRT x Vans for Supreme.  Available in two classic styles exclusive to American street wear specialists, Supreme, the low rise Vans Authentic and the hi top SK8-Hi both feature Comme's shirt fabric uppers.

Get them online from www.supremenewyork.com, at Supreme London and NYC, or from London's Dover Street Market from 5th July. then from 7th July they hit Japan at various Supreme locations and the Dover Street Market in Ginza.