CLUB TROPICANA

Finally we've had some tropical weather in the UK, so now is the perfect time to embrace SS12's trend for hothouse exotic prints in your wardrobe. As seen in the Marc by Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney and Altuzarra SS12 collections, blossom and palm prints in a myriad of vibrant hues are a quick way to update your wardrobe for the sunshine. Here's my pick of the best pieces available online now:

1. Marc by Marc Jacobs Havana print dress, net-a-porter.com, £277.50.
2. Field Trip sandals, ASOS, £16.00.
3. MSGM Shirt dress, Farfetch.com, £314.
4. Proenza Schouler printed PS1 clutch, net-a-porter.com, £493.50.
5. French Connection Gwendoline top, John Lewis, £44.
6. Tropical running shorts, Topshop, £28.00.

SIX OF THE BEST SATCHELS FOR SS12

You couldn't walk ten paces at London Fashion Week without passing a fashion bod clutching a cambridge satchel in a day-glo neon hue. Undoubtedly the satchel is the hottest bag of the season. The key to taking this look from playground to Prada is the colour; uniform black and brown leathers are official no-gos, instead fluro green, highlighter pink and acid-bright yellow reign supreme. Clash with mismatched neon talons and you're on to a style winner.

Image source: Sterling Style blog


Here's my pick of 6 of the best satchels for the season:

1. Zatchels colour block leather satchel, ASOS, £122.00.
2. Proenza Shouler PS1 large leather satchel, Net-a-porter.com, £1,440.
3. Pink metallic Cambridge satchel, ASOS, £120.00.
4. Fiorelli Havana Satchel, ASOS, £49.00.
5. Fluro green Cambridge satchel, Cambridge Satchel, £105.
6. Shelly structered satchel, Stylist Pick, £39.95.