Metallics & shine
Stella McCartney,fashion advice,trends,metallic,shopping,Miss Selfridge,sales,Christmas
shine
What: Metallic and high shine fabrics will continue to make an impact next season.
Where: The Miss Selfridge rails were loaded with metallics this Christmas.
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Left: Stella McCartney spring/summer 2009
Right: Miss Selfridge autumn/winter 2008
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By Belinda White
Ruffles & tiers
Reiss,fashion advice,trends,emma cook,shopping,sales,Christmas
ruffles and tiers
What: Fashion\'s love affair with all things feminine and frilly is still going strong with ruffles and a big feature next season.
Where: Reiss went big on ruffles and tiers for winter.
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Left: Emma Cook spring/summer 2009
Right: Reiss autumn/winter 2008
Rock chick
fashion advice,trends,balmain,shopping,river island,sales,Christmas
rock chick
What: The Bad Girl trend is still hot for spring but with a rock edge. Ripped denim mixed with rhinestones and lace, give the trend a new twist so stock up now.
Where: River Island had a great line in experimental denim for autumn/winter. Snap up their skinnies and get to work with you scissors and sandpaper.
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Left: Balmain spring/summer 2009
Right: River Island autumn/winter 2008
Surface detail
Oasis,fashion advice,trends,versace,shopping,sales,Christmas
surface detail
What: Surface detail still makes a statement in spring on everything from dresses to shoes and bags.
Where: Oasis and French Connection had loads great embellishment for Christmas.
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Left: Versace spring/summer 2009
Right: Oasis autumn/winter 2008
Nude & neutral
All Saints,fashion advice,trends,donna karan,shopping,sales,Christmas
nude & neutral
What: Not sure what to wear? Go nude. Beige and flesh tones = natural style
Where: All Saints always have the natural palette covered
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Left: Donna Karan spring/summer 2009
Right: All Saints autumn/winter 2008
Ditsy florals
fashion advice,trends,luella,shopping,sales,Christmas
florals
What: Florals are always big for spring, this year it\'s all about busy/ditsy prints.
Where: Karen Millen is the place for feminine floral bargains
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Left: Luella spring/summer 2009
Right: Karen Millen autumn/winter
Sequins
YSL,fashion advice,trends,shopping,sales,Christmas
sequins
What: Sequins were everywhere for winter and will still be huge for spring/summer.
Where: Warehouse went big on sequins and shine for autumn/winter. Check out their outlet website which has sale bargains all year round, warehouseoutlet.co.uk/
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Left: YSL spring/summer 2009
Right: Warehouse autumn/winter 2008
Jumpsuits
Stella McCartney,fashion advice,trends,bcbg max azria,shopping,sales,Christmas
jumpsuits
What: This trend\'s been gathering pace for a while but is set to explode this spring. If you\'re still missing the ‘80s there\'s plenty of jumpsuits left from autumn.
Where: Stella McCartney always features jumpsuits heavily in her collection.
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Left:BCBG spring/summer 2009
Right: Stella McCartney autumn/winter 2008
Cerise & orange
Oasis,fashion advice,trends,shopping,sales,Sinha-Stanic,Christmas
cerise and orange
What: Cerise & orange - the winning colour combo for spring/summer.
Where: Oasis have a great selection of brights all year round
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Left: Sinha-Stanic spring/summer 2009
Right: Oasis autumn/winter 2008
Decorative jewellery
fashion advice,trends,lanvin,shopping,french connection,sales,Christmas
decorative jewellery
What: Next season\'s costume jewellery has an antique, mis-match feel like you\'ve raided your granny\'s jewellery box.
Where: French Connection had the best antique feel necklaces for Christmas
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Left: Lanvin spring/summer 2009
Right: French Connection autumn/winter 2008
