One to save for

Oh how I love a designer/Toppers collaboration. Alright, so it has been done to death but there's always room for another big-label barg in your wardrobe.

The latest offering comes from Brit-Francais duo, Meadham Kirchhoff. Reportedly inspired by their 22-year-old assistant, their 14-piece capsule collection for Topshop is a mixture of ultra-feminine lace, chiffon and sequins beautifully emblazoned on a selection of frocks and jackets.

Priced slightly higher than your usual high-street-does-designer attempt, this dress is one to save for, but we reckon it'll take you right through to Autumn/Winter 2010. Just dig out your biker boots, leather jacket and wooly tights and you'll have a brand new look come September.

Meadham Kirchhoff - Sequin crop top dress - £250

The bag of summer

For festivals, shopping and even the office - there's only one way to lug your stuff around this summer, and that's in a satchel.

If you're minted, there's Mulberry's lust-have Alexa bag, named after Miss Chung herself. But if you can't quite afford the hefty £695 price tag, there are some purse-friendly options that still scream geek chic (in a good way!)

1. Medium Lola satchel bag - Internacionale - £14.99
2. Sam Sporan satchel - H! by Henry Holland at Debenhams - £35
3. Leather satchel - Asos.com - £65
4. Canvas panelled satchel - Oasis - £35
5. Medium leather buckle satchel - Topshop - £50

Today I would like these please

Apologies. It seems that when writing my post on wooden heels the other week, I inadvertently left out the best of the bunch. Today I found them.

No doubt, they are the most beautiful shoes I have seen in a while but clogs are just so fashiony. Will I regret forking out £160 0n a pair when come autumn, they will be in every mag's 'going out' list?

I fear lust will outweigh longevity on this occasion.

KG by Kurt Geiger - Hadassah - £160

WWMD - What would Madonna do?

The underwear-as-outerwear trend is in full swing and who better to turn to for inspiration than the queen of lace and lingerie - Madonna!

Jean Paul Gaultier was behind the iconic conical bra Madge was so famed for wearing back in 1990 and this season, the catwalks have seen a revival of Madonna-inspired trends. As well as Gaultier adapting some of his early nineties designs to create a new rocket-cone bra for Spring/Summer '10, other designers have been quick to incorporate underwear as outerwear into their collections.

Marc Jacobs chose fifties-shaped bras in pastel colours and silky fabrics. House of Holland rocked denim corsets over lacey all-in-ones and Bottega Veneta teemed boned corsets with sharp tailoring.

If you're unsure how to merge this trend into your day to day, we've got a few pointers. A cropped corset top doesn't mean baring your belly. Wearing one over a simple vest or t-shirt will preserve your modesty while maintaining your style status. Some lacey gloves added to an already top-notch outfit will provide a subtle Madonna-esque nod to the trend and a lace body paired with a blazer and trouser combo will provide a beautiful contrast between masculine tailoring and sexy lace body-con.

There's really no need to spend a fortune to start sporting your undies as outies either - the high street have brilliant offerings. Here are some of my personal faves.
1. Topshop - Lace panelled body in caramel - £20
2. Urban Outfitters - Extended dot corset bra - £12.99
3. New Look - Side frill lace gloves - £4