X FACTOR'S LITTLE MIX ROCK PERSONALISED JUMPERS

I had serious sweater envy when I spotted X Factor winners Little Mix in these personalised dipdye sweaters.

Good news is, we too can steal the cute-as-a-button Little Mix look, because the girls picked up their jumpers from high street giant Topshop (minus the jewelled name tags). 

I personally would wear the jumpers minus the sequin details, but I'm sure DIY fashion fans will testify it would be easy enough to add your own name tags with the help of some fabric glue and sequins for the authentic Little Mix look.

Angora dipdye jumper, Topshop.com, £65.00.

HAVE YOU DISCOVERED STYLIST PICK YET?

I fear I may be slightly slow on the uptake with this one, but I've only just discovered the new online shopping destination stylistpick.com. The concept is very interesting, unlike conventional shopping websites, Stylistpick invites members to take a style quiz and then celebrity stylists handpick pieces they think suit your tastes.

The catch? Well it's not exactly a catch, but you have to become a member of stylistpick for a £39.95 monthly subscription fee, but for that fee you can pick one accessory from the site per month (£39.95 for a pair of high-fashion shoes is a bit of a bargain if you ask me). Perhaps my only criticism would be that the selection of shoes and accessories on the site is a bit limited at the moment, but hopefully that will change with time.

However, with collection designed by celeb shoeaholic Cheryl Cole and leading stylists Grace Woodward (last year's X Factor stylist) and Louise Rowe (TV presenter and former ELLE magazine fashion journalist) on board it's looks like Stylistpick has all the necessary ingredients for a style success. Still not convinced? Take a look at some of Lafashionfolie's favourite shoes from the site...

1. Daphine black cut out wedge, £39.95. 2. Cheryl Cole's Glam Slam disco ball sandals, £79.90. 3. Selma platform shoe boot, £39.95.

BLOW VS BANK THE BUDGET: LEATHER TOPS

Welcome to a new weekly feature on La Fashion Folie blogspot, where each week I will show you how to inject some catwalk style into your wardrobe with look-alike pieces from the high street. This week I'm featuring Acne's uber-trendy 'Moma' futuristic metallic finish leather top, that wowed the fashion pack at London Fashion Week back in February.

ACNE A/W 2011 CATWALK

However, at a cool £770, its safe to say Acne's Moma is out of most of our budgets. But never fear, e-commerce giant ASOS have created their own metallic finish leather top that has more than just a hint of the ACNE look about it, all for a more purse friendly £70.

Shop the look:

ASOS Premium Silver Metallic Leather Top £70

ACNE Moma Metallic Leather Patchwork Top £770

MODA IN PELLE S/S12 PRESS DAY

On Monday I hotfooted it to the Oui Rooms post work for the Moda in Pelle S/S12 Press Day. Moda in Pelle is the go-to brand for celebrities looking for red carpet worthy heels; X Factor judge Tulisa, the TOWIE girls and Jessie J are all fans of the brand.


So what does Moda predict it's celebrity following will be wearing for the forthcoming season?


The glitz glam 'Hollywood Heroines' range takes inspiration from the glamourous starlets of the late 50's and 60's, creating a red-carpet worthy collection that is sure to satisfy Moda's celebrity fans.The dazzling sequin and diamante encrusted courts and peep toes were the highlight of the press day for me, what girl wouldn't dream about owning a pair of these?

For beachwear, Moda are predicting Jelly shoes will still be a big trend, and I love how the brand have added their signature glitz/glam to their versions with luxe diamante detailing.

1970's fashion is still a key trend in Moda in Pelle's S/S12 collection, so there's no to need to relegate your platform heels from your wardrobe just yet! This amazing pair called 'Petty' were the stand out style in the range for me; the sky-high heel, flash of gold and coral suede recreate the Studio 54 look. I wouldn't be suprised if Tulisa is the first to snap up a pair.

Another great style with that seventies feel were these stunning striped block heel peep toes in bright coral and electric blue, surely another perfect style for celebs looking to impress on the red carpet. I expect to see lots of press coverage of this style come spring/summer.

There was so much more to love in the collection my post could go on forever, but instead I'll direct you to shop the current Moda in Pelle collection here.

GO GREEN

First of all I'd like to begin this blog by apologising for neglecting Lafashionfolie blogspot- unfortunately after a long day in the office my brain tends to disintegrate to mush, and I've been avoiding blogging for fear of publishing pieces that are both nonsensical and incoherant.

Anyway, I wanted to share my new found appreciation with you for a colour I have long neglected and suddenly now desire more than any other primary or secondary shade.. I just can't get enough of khaki green.

Perhaps I'm slightly biased as it's also my surname, but green is a colour I am really inspired by at the moment, and in shades of military-inspired khaki, it has an urban, youthful feel that is so very appropriate for now. Plus khaki also carries the added bonus of being versatile and practical as it can be pared with most colours and works with both pale and dark skin tones.

I've just bought the above khaki hooded trench from Mango available from ASOS.com here (although to give you a cheeky heads up, it's reduced to £44 in store....) Go green, trust me you'll never look back! (and I should know!)

ES-CAPE-ISM

This A/W I am dreaming of purchasing a cape; there is nothing more appealing to me than clothing myself in a garment that is one step away from donning a giant blanket.

Alas, capes aren't the most practical of outerwear, they prevent the wearer from casually slinging a bag over the shoulder, deny excessive arm movement and swamp petite torsos. But nothing exudes solstice chic better than a cape; pared with cosy knee high boots there is no garment quite so apt to don when kicking up crunchy autumn leaves.

My favourite cape the high street is currently touting is this super-cute cuddly number complete with on-trend toggle fastenings, priced at £80 from ASOS.COM.

Contrast trim cape,£80 available from ASOS.COM here.

SEAMLESS MAGAZINE

For those of you who haven't seen it yet, here's a copy of my online magazine, 'Seamless' that I made for my final major project. I'm still very proud of it, it was so much fun to make and edit.

Open publication - Free publishing - More weekly

Cover shoot by Hannah Congrave. Find her flickr plus extra pics from our photoshoot here . Graphic design by Lawrence Vincent Quinn, find his blogspot here .