TREND ALERT: The Blouse

Spring/Summer ranges are beginning to enter our high street stores and one of the must-have staples this season is - the blouse!

There will be no difficulty picking up one that's for you because there are blouses in all kinds of shapes, styles and colour for all your needs in pretty much every store, and even more now that this is a key trend.

Here are a few to get your 2011 Spring/Summer wardrobe started:

Grab your hands on an abstract printed blouse...

Topshop Feather Print Pussy Bow Shirt - £28

...or a cute sheer floral blouse...

River Island Black Print Lace Insert Blouse - £29.99

...why not an oversized blouse?...

Dorothy Perkins Terracotta Oversized Blouse - £30

TREND ALERT: Satchels

Vintage is a market that is beginning to expand. With rising costs through the recession, consumers are looking to bring back old styles - one being the satchel bag which is bang on trend this season. Bringing back the schooling classic. Here are a few to get your hands on:

Leopard satchel, Miss Selfridge - £30

Pushlock Faux Croc satchel, Topshop - £28

City Wallet, Zara - £39.99

There are many styles out there on the high street, but don't forget you can shop online at all the retailers listed here. Fancy any of the above, easy - click on the links. Simples!

Kate Moss Set To Exit Topshop

I'd of thought Kate Moss would have been a long term appointment at Topshop, but before we know it, after three years (which is actually fairly good) she is to put an end to her collaboration with major high street retailer.

Kate Moss for Topshop's last collection - her 14th range will be on sale in October. She began her partnership with the chain following her friendship with billionaire Sir Philip Green. Nothing but 'other commitments' for Moss has ended her deal according to Sir Philip.

It doesn't seem too long ago when Moss launched her very first range where thousands queued to get their hands on the supermodel's designs to achieve the model look. However, during the few years, the collections have been a huge hit with consumers where Moss is reported to have pocketed at least £3M from sales. A successful appointment for Topshop at least anyway since collaborations come and go quickly at the Arcadia retailer.

Kate Moss models her very first collection in Topshop, Oxford Street

TREND ALERT: Shearling

I'm finding it difficult to blog these days; whether it's the lack of interesting news, or my lack of awareness or maybe both perhaps. So, in that case I have decided that I am going to start blogging about my favourite trends coming to our nearest retailers.

First trend that's getting a mention is.....the must have autumn/winter 2010-11..

SHEARLING
Entering the catwalks in February for the AW10/11 season, this trend is set to be a popular one. The key piece being the shearling jacket, with aviator themes taking over the runways - cropped with soft furry oversized collars as seen by Burberry but with a staggering price tag of £1,895.00 but I love it!

Source: VOGUE.com

Just a little bit on the high end for me! But don't worry, at £58 Topshop have a great biker jacket incorporating the shearling trend and again I love it too!

Source: Topshop.com

If you're not too keen on the shearling jackets, look out for the shearling shoes and even bags to keep your wardrobe trendy!