THE BEST DRESSED CELEBRITIES OF THE WEEK

With the 2011 American Music Awards and InStyle magazine's 10th birthday party, there was plenty of celebrity fashion to dissect this week. Here's Lafashionfolie favourites:

I really, really loved this 1920s inspired silk Giorgio Armani dress on Selena Gomez. It may even be my favourite celebrity red carpet look of 2011! The oyster silk looked beautiful with her colouring and the retro inspired hair do gave the whole outfit an old Hollywood glamour feel. Even though the neckline was cut quite low and the skirt is slashed to the thigh, Selena still managed to look demure and stylish. For such a young starlet Gomez is making some informed style choices and I'm sure there's some great fashion to come from her.

There's no denying Diana Vickers is a natural beauty, but sometimes her casual, boho look doesn't advertise just how stunning she is. What I loved about the simple black MW by Matthew Williamson dress that Diana chose to wear to InStyle's 10th birthday is that it allowed her natural beauty to shine. The simple accessories, black heels and a Bex Rox elephant bracelet, kept the whole look simple and stylish.

All pictures are courtesy of Zimbio.com

Florence looked radiant when she arrived at Radio One this week in a paisley maxi dress with a navy, maxi military coat. This is such a great daytime look; the navy and burgundy tones look fantastic with Florence's shock of red hair, whilst the Mulberry Polly Push Lock bag added some designer polish to the look.

What do you think of my celeb outfit picks of the week? And what were yours?

OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY OUTFITS ON A BUDGET

 I can barely believe it but 2011 is drawing to a close and the office Christmas party season is upon us again. Readers of Lafashionfolie.blogspot may remember that last year I splashed out on a beautiful gold brocade dress from Whistles, that made me feel a million dollars but also left me practically bankrupt. Not so clever. So this year I've decided to take some sartorial tips from our wonderful Queen and the fragrant Duchess of Cambridge and recycle an outfit from my wardrobe for office do. I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling the pre-Christmas pinch, so here's some ideas for festive party outfits on budget that give you plenty of bang for buck! 

Shop the look:

Mesh Sleeve Dress, AX Paris, £30.00.  

Suedette 'Rosalyn' Court Shoe, Peacocks, £16.00.

Rimmel London Kate Lipstick, ASOS, £3.50.  

Shop the look:

Midnight Blue Velvet Dress, Dorothy Perkins, £29.50.

Myla Suedette Ankle Strap Platforms, Boohoo.com, £15.00. 

Sequin Embellished Envelope Clutch Bag, M&S, £18.00.

BLOW VS BANK THE BUDGET: GLITTER ANKLE BOOTS

Take your fashion cues from The Wizard of Oz's Dorothy this Autumn/Winter with a dazzling pair of glitter booties. Miu Miu led the trend on the catwalk with their glitter and suede peep toe ankle boots that were seen on all the fashionable tootsies at the S/S12 shows. For a Miu Miu inspired style, head over to ASOS where their lovely 'Astrid' ankle boots have the designer look for a fraction of the price.

The only downside? I can't guarantee that either pair will whisk you from the dancefloor to your comfy bed if you click your heels and repeat 'There's no place like home' after a hard night of partying. If only!

Shop the look:

ASOS ASTRID Glitter Ankle Boots, £65.00.
Miu Miu Glitter and suede peep toe ankle boots, Net-a-porter.com, £555.

POP YOUR COLLAR: STATEMENT NECKLACES FOR EVERY POCKET

A simple way to refresh your look this season is with a statement collar necklace. Whether you opt for a pretty ribbon-tie bib necklace or an edgier, chunkier chain number, a statement necklace can 'fashion up' simple shift dresses, sweaters and shirts. My dream purchase would be a Marni collar; Marni necklaces are a worthwhile investment because they are classic collectors pieces that will never date. But for now I'll have to put the dreams on hold and settle for some of stylish high street alternatives that tap into the trend without the hefty pricetag.

1. Beaded Collar Necklace, Dorothy Perkins, £15.00
2. Ribbon and Gem necklace, New Look, £17.99
3. Bib-style Necklace, Mango, £39.90.
4. Jade Chunky Stone Necklace, Tallulah Tu, £28.
5. Midnight Purple Margery Necklace, Marc by Marc Jacobs at mywardrobe.com, £225.00.
6. Lucite and Horn Embellished Bib Necklace, Marni at Net-a-porter.com, £340.

MARC JACOBS S/S12 COLLECTION STOLEN AHEAD OF LONDON PRESS DAY

The Independent has today reported that £40,000 of the Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer12 collection was stolen from near the brand's Mayfair store on Wednesday morning.

However, there have been lots of varying reports in the papers about the true facts behind this story with the Daily Mail contradicting the Independent, informing it's readers that the ENTIRE collection was stolen from a train en route to London. The truth is, that £40,000 worth of designer fashion is unlikely to amount an entire collection, so what exactly was taken during the theft is a source of hot speculation amongst fashion insiders at the moment.

What is clear is that journalists were made aware all was not well in the Marc Jacobs camp when the label's Europen Press Officer Vanessa Barthel cancelled a press preview due to take place in the Mayfair shop. The 46 look range was due to go on show in London yesterday, giving the British fashion press a sneak peak at next year's trends. A tweet later from Marc Jacobs HQ on Wednesday appeared to confirm that garments had gone awry, reading "Thank-you all for your concern about our stolen #SS12 Collection. Onward, upward."

Whatever the truth behind the headlines may be, what is true is that cancelling showing the new season collection to the fashion press could prove costly for the label,  as it could lead to fewer editorial placements in European publications and subsequently a decline in press coverage in S/S12.

It will be interesting to find out the true facts behind this sensational story as they are revealed in the press over the coming days, as there seems to be more to these first reports than meets the eye.

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

FANTASY CHRISTMAS WISHLIST

1. M&S Pure Cashmere Leopard Print Scarf £85.00
2. Anton Heunis Bell Chain Small Gold Spike Necklace £152.00
3. Lanvin Bow-front Metallic Leather Ballerina Flats £355
4. Smythson Soho Diary, Lapis Collection £230.00
5. Chambers and Beau True Love Friendship Bracelet £60
6. Mulberry Lily with Gems Embellished Suede Shoulder Bag £850
7. Diptyque Perdigone Candle £45