Marni for H&M

Marni's designer collaboration with H&M launches in the northern hemisphere stores tomorrow!

Here are a few pics I found of some of the pieces in the range.

Very typical of the designer - lots of strong colors, patterns and of course, color blocking.

Here's hoping there will be few pieces left when I get to NYC next week......

Manolo Blahnik for J Crew

Some shoe news from New York Fashion Week this week is that J Crew have announced a collaboration with shoe guru Manolo Blahnik.

The pump master will be launching a range of his BB Pumps - classic pointy toe court shoe silhouettes - for the american retailer's J Crew Collection range. 

The range is set to launch for Fall this year. 

This really speaks to the strength of the court shoe trend.

So expect to see a lovely range of court shoes come September in florals, glitters and fabulous coloured leathers! 

Rachel Zoe 'DIES' for a platform wedge!

Uber fashionista and stylist to the stars - Rachel Zoe, is one lady that is totally addicted to the fashion world. A self confessed lover and devotee to all things fashionably beautiful, I find her incredibly entertaining. She stars in the her own Bravo TV reality show, the Rachel Zoe Project  - a show that my friend in NY got me addicted to. Every trip I do to the big city, she PVR's the latest episodes (as a treat), and we watch them together, oozing over the complete extravagance of the designer and vintage fashion finds and over the top behaviour and hysterical language of team Zoe!

So you can understand my complete delight at having found that the local guys here at Vuzu on DSTV are currently screening Season 1 of the show. You absolutely have to check it out.

Rachel and her team successfully dress many Hollywood celebrities. Clients include her good friend Kate Hudson, Liv Tyler, Demi Moore and Molly Sims. Rachel herself is probably most well known for her tiny frame, massive collection of vintage designer clothing and jewellery, her love of huge oversized sunnies and maxi dresses. She became well known a few years ago when Nicole Richie became her client and dropped all those dress sizes to join the best dressed list.

Below are visuals from a post that whowhatwear daily did on Rachel a while back, which made me notice how much she just loves a platform - in fact in her own words, she DIES for them. And even more, a platform wedge!

With how big we are all anticipating the wedge to be next year, I thought it would be fitting to end this year off with a bit of wedge inspiration again. There really are some fabulous new styles coming out at designer retail level now. I have worked on a lot of iterations on my last trip - and the samples will be here when we are all back from leave in Jan.

Remember to slip on a pair of your favourite wedges over the festive season and go have some fun. Happy Holidays everyone!!

Diane von Furstenberg Opal Crisscross Burlap Wedges

Burberry Vintage Check Wedge

Gucci Sofia Patent Straw Wedges

Chloe Tbar Cork Wedges

Prada Bow Espadrilles

See by Chloe Open Toe Slides

Valentino Studded Wedges

YSL Deauville Strappy Cork Wedges

Ralph Lauren Collection Firana Wedges

Elizabeth & James

I have always been a fan of the Olsen twins. Think they have amazing style and just love how they put things together. These two have long been having a great love affair with all things fashionable and have been designing their own clothing lines for a good few years now. Their most recent project being The Row - which they showcased at NY fashion week recently and was met with much approval from the fashion high brow. Not sure if you are familiar with their other range, Elizabeth & James (named after their younger siblings). The clothes are effortlessly stylish and fabulous and I think some of the shoes are quite lovely too!

Whitney might know a little about shoes.........

If any of you are as addicted to Reality TV as I am you will recognize Miss Port from MTV's The City (and originally on The Hills  as Lauren Conrad's bud who interned at Teen Vogue with her). Whitney started designing some clothes of her own and showed at New York Fashion Week not so long ago.
When I had a look at some of the shoes she paired with her outfits I thought they were a nice touch. Some very commercial inspiration for us all.......