NEW SUEDE SKIRT

February is an exciting month for fashion, with both New York and London shows already over, in the excitement of such a fast paced industry next winter's trends are well on their way to being revealed. It was exciting to delve into the collections, drooling over the sumptuous furs and endless amounts of layering. When I first started actively involving myself in the furore of fashion week, whether this was interning at shows or simply viewing them online and writing reviews, it could be pretty intimidating. There seemed to be never ending streams of information feeding onto websites and trying to keep current and on track can be difficult. But once you actually get hold of things and grasp which pieces will stand the test of time rather than picks of the moment, this is where you can find the long lasting content.

Saving the best till last in my Notting Hill shoots, I can't explain the extent of my love for this skirt and how much it's going to be worn in every weather. When scanning through NYFW and LFW's fashionable offerings you could say it's almost foreshadowing next winter's colour schemes, with blue and black being a catwalk favourite. Surprisingly it was actually quite difficult for me to style with my selection of outerwear, which only meant it was worn here with a simple roll neck. You'll notice a few shots with my black cape however I felt it was predominantly better alone. Both the faux suede material and wrap detail gives it such a luxurious feel, and the colour automatically makes it a summer staple. As shown here however it's equally at home in the winter months, and with a background like this (such a beautiful house!) I think this is one of the best settings yet.

Cape & black roll neck - Zara

Skirt - River Island

Headband - M&S

Heels - Miss KG by Kurt Geiger

Lipstick - MAC - in shades Angel & The right note