Chanel bag

Sticking to my New Years resolution and dusting out probably my most treasured fashion possession: my Chanel navy large 2.55. I'm pairing it with skinny leather trousers, a gingham shirt accessorised with crystal necklace and a mannish coat. Ready for a day of appointments.   

Louis Vuitton Speedy

I'm trying to stick to to my New Years resolution of wearing all of my bags more often (you might have noticed my day clutch in the past few days). As I was tiding up my bag wardrobe I found a very old favourite I realised I haven't worn in ages. It is a classic LV Speedy, it was given to me by my great grandmother Zita for my 21st birthday and it reminds me of my interning days at Vogue and those days where I started falling in love with fashion. It was probably one of my first designer items ever and has so many sweet memories attached to it!

Rainproof (stylish) shoes

Zara parka and biker boots, J.Brand jeans, Other Stories clutch.

When the weather is like this (gail force wind and pouring rain) I feel like a total inspirational failure! But what can I do except wearing my parka, biker boots and day dreaming of living in a country where it never rains!? As it turns out a good 70% of WIT readers live in the UK, so for them all I try to keep on smiling and think of something that will keep us both shopping-isnpired and our feet warm and dry!

1) Proenza Schouler Black Ankle Boots £540.00

2) Paul Smith Patent Boots £203.00 Was £290.00

3) Ash Studded Ankle Biker Boots £167.00 Was £279.00

4) Acne Black Matte Finish Boots £380.00

5) Top Shop ADDER Double Buckle Monk Boots £78.00

6) Carvela Kurt Geiger  £89.00

7) CORAL Nine West £69.00

8) PIPPY Nine West £95.00

9) Whistles Jackson Elastic Back Boot £155.00 

Fancy dress WIT

Happy New Year WIT readers! I've had a lovely holiday back in Italy and started the year in style dressed up as Margot from The Royal Tenembaums at our New Year's Eve "Cinematic' themed party. It was such a fun night and the theme was brilliant because you could dress as so many different things: movie characters, Oscar winners, directors ecc.. So I thought I would share some photos from the night, who knows you might be adopting the idea for your next costume party!

My husband and I decided to go as a great cinematic couple: Margot and Richie from The Royal Tenenbaums.  I'm a huge GP fan and loved her style in the movie, I didn't cut off my fingers but I did flounce a fake cigarette around all night and tried to keep a straight face in every photo.

And here we are! Complete with depressed face for every photo!

It was actually quite an easy look to recreate, I borrowed things here and there and only bought the Lacoste dress which I actually really loved and will wear again in the summer. Make up was super easy: lots and lots of black eyeliner and smudgy black eyeshadow applied with my fingers. A pink hair clip completes the look with slick straight hair and a side parting. Here's a little mood board of all the things you would need to get the Margot look.

1) Lacoste dress £35.00

2) J.Crew long cashmere gloves £68.00

3) Coast fur coat £160.00

4) ASOS Leather Tophandle Bag £65.00

5) Crewcuts rhinestones hair clips £12.50

6) Top Shop brogues £68.00

 7) Top Shop eye make up from a selection

Seven great buys under £100

I am so busy at work these days that my outfit choices are all about stylish comfort. Today I am wearing my J.Crew navy mini skirt with a grey crew neck jumper from Gap and my LK Bennett pointy flats. Admittedly I've been indulging in quite a few expensive items lately, so today I thought I would leave you with an edit of seven of great buys all under £100.00 (OK one is £110 but worth the extra £10 and it's totally in for next season's leafy floral trend!)

1) Whistles Lulu Frost Art Deco Earring £65.00

2) J.Crew jewelled stripe top £70

3) Whistles clutch £55.00

4) Top Shop Printed Fur Pencil Skirt by Boutique £90.00

5) River Island Black Encrusted Plastic Short Statement Necklace £15.00

6) Reiss printed top £110 .00

7) Top Shop Mirror Sandals £48.00