WHISTLES PRE-FALL COLLECTION 2012

Attention all Whistles shoppers, the super-chic high street brand have just realised their pre-fall lookbook; and there's so much to covet in the forthcoming collection. I have to admit I'm a self-confessed lookbook junkie (I like to collect them, judge me if you will) and I can never bring myself to throw away the pitch perfect  past-season Whistles lookbooks.

So, what can we expect from Whistles pre-fall? Well sportswear shapes are still a key trend, with athletics-inspired piping and waistbands appearing on skirts and pants. Leather features as a key fabric, toughening up basic tees, baseball jackets, SS's peplums and flirty skater skirts. Whistles are known for their unique signature prints, and pre-fall's is described as 'micro patterning', pepping up shifts, shirts and pjama pants. Grey, forest green and black are accented with mint green in a uber-cool and modern colour palette.

My favourite pieces? The leather panelled t-shirt and pencil skirt hit my sartorial spot 100%; the sporty, clean and minimalistic styling feels fresh and will surely be a welcome relief after a print-mad SS. Whistles fans should keep an eye out for my blog next week when I will be attending the AW12 press day, if pre-fall is anything to go by it looks set to be another style success.

OSCAR DE LA RENTA'S FABULOUS PRE-FALL12 COLLECTION

Whilst we've all been agonizing about what to wear to this year's office Christmas party, some of fashion's leading designers have been busy deciding what we will be wearing to next year's soirees in their pre-fall collections (that's pre autumn/winter 12- yikes!). Pre-fall collections are launched inbetween the spring/summer and autumn/winter seasons and hit stores in May time to satisfy fashion-hungry consumers unable to wait for the new season collections to get their style fix!

And for fashion press and fashion bloggers like myself, Style.com's coverage of the pre-fall collections is a welcome source of fresh inspiration inbetween seasons. I've spent my afternoon drooling over some beautiful looks on Style.com, with the Burberry, Calvin Klein and Jason Wu collections proving to be my favourites. But it was Oscar De la Renta's pre-fall offering that really caught me eye. The 59 look collection comprised of a beautiful selection of sequin-embellished, luxurious silk and pretty print party dresses in a varied colour palette of rich purple, maroon red, classic black and pale gold.

The frothy, delicate pale-peach dress cinched at the waist (below, centre) was my standout dress of the collection, I could see a young starlet like Halee Steinfeld rocking this on the red carpet.

And for lovers of the LBD, Oscar de la Renta's came in all shapes and guises with lace, embellishment and feather details- no-one could accuse these LBD's of being boring.

All images courtesy of style.com.

What do you make of Oscar de la Renta's pre-fall collection? And which was your favourite?