Name: Brix Smith-Start

Job title: Owner, Start boutique
Hot picks:
Miu Miu raspberry wool coat, £639.50
"A perfect way to get winter colour into your wardrobe. I can\'t imagine anything more lovely on a grey wet winter day than putting this on your back; not only will it make you happy, but the rest of the world too!"

Jil Sander riding boots, £489.50
"A true modern classic combines the tough attitude of a biker boot with a beautifully elegant silhouette for the leg. A hard line to straddle but these do it beautifully."

Pauric Sweeney metallic python bag, £1299
"Truly a bag for all seasons. This power bag sported by the über cool is still under the radar and strangely gets better with age."

All available at Start 

start-london.com

Name: Victoria Meekings

Job title: Press Officer, Harvey Nichols

Hot picks:
Nicholas Kirkwood snakeskin heel lattice cross-front bootie, £330
"These shoes are fabulous! I adore the fabric contrast of the super-sexy, ankle-breaking snakeskin heel and the satin and leather lattice effect across the front of the shoe. Nicholas always makes amazing shoes; beautifully crafted works of art that are focused upon innovation of form as opposed to fussy, excessive decorative elements. I particularly love Nicholas\' signature, backward-slanting platform on the sole for maximum impact!"
WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie \'De Gaulle\' bag, £925
"This is my favourite bag brand of the moment!! Designed by the, (extremely handsome!), duo of identical twins Dexter and Byron Peart, WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie bags are crafted from the most exquisite full-grain leather and are hand-crafted in Italy. All their bags are stylish and functional and I use this bag every day for work as it carries all my \'luggage\' and laptop, plus I love the \'geek chic\' it brings to my girly skirts and dresses; especially when teamed with my Viktor & Rolf glasses!"
Billionaire Boys Club \'Bow-tie\' Gore-Tex jacket, £645
"Kagoules are always a must-have item with me; I am a total tomboy geek at heart! Designed by Pharrell Williams (who is inspired by the Discovery Channel, Willy Wonka and NASA), this jacket is perfect for British summer showers, with an added bonus that the Gore-Tex makes it windproof too! I love the cute touch of the trompe l\'oeil bow-tie too and am looking forward to teaming it with some skinny jeans and high-tops!"

All available at Harvey Nichols

harveynichols.com

Name: Jo Watkinson

Job title: Head Buyer, my-wardrobe.com

Hot picks: 
Cream pin-tuck sleeve blouse by Malene Birger, £130
"The cut of the blouse is so elegant, the sleeves are just stunning. It\'s very reminiscent of a Chanel blouse I\'ve admired, in fact I\'ve already planned my whole outfit around this piece: a vintage, black high-waisted, calf-length, panelled skirt, hair in a loose chignon and a string of pearls... tres chic!"

Black leather trench coat by Thomas Burberry, £554
"Burberry is set to make a welcome return to fashion\'s favour, and with pieces like this it\'s easy to see why. The statement hardware and gorgeous leather make it a real investment piece."

"Re-launched Ossie Clark has some of my favourite pieces for autumn. The full-length dresses are amazing, but my favourite piece has to be the short printed tunic, £450."

All available at my-wardrobe.com

my-wardrobe.com

Name: Tamara Salman

Job title: Creative Director, Liberty of London

Hot picks: 
Gothic floral and bugs oversized scarf, £295
"This scarf is 140x140cm in size and made from the softest cashmere. It\'s printed by hand and is a great wrap to keep warm with or as a beautiful cover up for an evening dress."
Blue Oval Box bag, £850
"I love the allure of the \'50s and the inspiration for this bag is definitely from that era but with a modern twist. Dressing up and being glamorous hugely appeals to me and this bag sets this look off to perfection."
Candle, £30
"I adore the fragrances of the Liberty of London candles. They are made of natural wax with no parubens, and smell even when not being burned. They contain a really high percentage of perfume oil which makes them so effective."

All available at Liberty of London

libertyoflondon.co.uk

Name: Jo Sindle

Job title: Co-owner, Goodhood boutique

Hot picks: 
Bernhard Willhelm tie-dye top, £275
"I love this as it\'s an easy-to-wear tee shirt piece from Bernard Willhelm but is still totally different and interesting due to his amazing sculpting and cutting skills. And even better, it\'s tie-dyed in great colours which I still think is hot for this winter."
Perks & Mini (PAM) puffa bag, £205
"This is just like a bag I had when I was 1ittle. It\'s fluoro red and has got great badges stitched all over it - you can\'t not like it, it\'s such a happy bag, loads of fun!"
Rittenhouse jersey pleat pant, £115
"I love these pants, the juxtaposition of smart style and super comfy jersey makes them really unusual but super easy - I will live in them this winter."

All available at Goodhood

goodhood.co.uk

Name: Amy Elderton

Job title: Senior Press Officer, Topshop

Hot picks: 
"My hot picks for autumn/winter 08 are big checks, anything in black lace, and skinny leather trousers. Yes, leather trews have been scary things in the past but made in really soft glove-like leather and cut well, they can look wonderful. These ones by Topshop Unique, £120, are good and out in September... not too long to wait! 
"You could buy a huge brushed cotton men\'s shirt second-hand, but I especially love this look from Preen as it\'s so easy to wear and the check is graphic without being too loud. It would look great with these ankle boots Preen have created for Topshop, £90, also in-store early September - they have an amazing gold insert in the heel.
"I love all the jet black lace, a strong trend for autumn/winter. This Ann-Sofie Back for Topshop dress, around £100, also dropping in September, has cool lingerie-inspired sleeves!"

All available at Topshop

topshop.com 

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