Obsessing Over Oversized Knits in the Cruise Sale Posted by Unknown |

Wildfox stars (£200 £160)
Gestuz (£60 £30)
St Martins (£60 £48)
Boss Orange (not in sale)
Wildfox coral knit (also in grey here)
Forever Unique (£60 £36)

Ever since my Boxing Day sale decision to buy a plain black cashmere in XL, my obsession with oversized knits has been growing at a frightening rate. Manifesting itself in an exciting sale purchase yesterday – outfit post to come, I promise – to be followed by another today after a browse through Cruise's sale. Were money no object I'd go for the starry Wildfox – I've loved this star knit quite hard for nearly half a year now (FOREVER in fashion) but my sensible self has won out with the gorgeous Gestuz in dusty pink (top right – down to £30! I'm just waiting to hear back if they have it in a size 12...) In case you haven't come across Cruise before, let me tell you, this is the shop where many of my fashion fantasies were born. The white-fronted Edinburgh boutique often saw my teenage self loitering around the rails, drinking up the over-the-top fashion and out-of-reach prices. These days the prices actually look pretty good. With a handful of boutiques dotted around the country (but not London) you can buy online here. You'll find all the above knits in the Mainline collection.

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Wildfox - Rebecca Minkoff - Falke - Barbour - Irregular Choice - Catherine Deane SS13 Preview Posted by Unknown |

Yesterday I bundled up the little cookie and headed into Covent Garden to Dust PR's press day where the lovely ladies were showing the SS13 collections for some of my favourite brands – Wildfox, Rebecca Minkoff (accessories), Barbour, Falke and Irregular Choice (shoes). Little cookie was extremely tolerant as I snapped away with my iPhone so intently I forgot to try out some of the delicious home-baked cakes on offer – epic fail there.  My favourite pieces of the day had to be the Wildfox daisy sweater (above right) – love, love, love – and Rebecca Minkoff camera bags (top right below) – must must have.

Worth mentioning that both Barbour and Wildfox are doing kids lines; see the Wildfox acid smiley knit above and the print on Hello Kitty below – the pictured bright print Barbour jackets are the adult versions but come in kids' sizes too.

Also take note of this most fabulous wedding dress by bridalwear and red carpet designer Catherine Deane. Makes you want to get married all over again!

 

This Week's Celebrity Fad Obsession – Wildfox's Seeing Stars Sweater Posted by Unknown |

Annoyingly I've fallen hook, line and sinker for this Wildfox Seeing Stars sweater being worn by about every female celebrity possible at the moment. Just sooooo LA chic, right?!