1.Carven print shorts

Are these the funnest shorts ever? Carven always manages to create just the right mix of witty and wearable.

2. Paul Smith spot shirt

Youthful polka dots on a boyish shirt do it for me every time.

3. Raoul shoulder bag

Raoul is one of my favourite 'affordable luxury' labels. I particularly like their bags which are beautifully pared-down and frequently have detachable straps.

4. Prada cardigan

I'm a big cardigan fan but I usually go for dark, block colours. This two-tone Prada one is a bit more interesting and I like its neat proportions.

5. Acne chambray blazer

Denim with a twist. This is a great way to do tailoring if you're a casual girl at heart and I love this rich shade of blue.

6. Acne Pistol boots

Acne's Jonny Johansson told me that shoes are the best selling category at Acne and these boots are probably the reason why. Love the androgynous lines and walkable heels of these best sellers.

7. Prada Saffiano bag

I have a bit of a thing for practical tote bags. I usually go for neutrals but this coral colour way is a fresh alternative for spring (when it arrives) and would look lovely with a matching mani!

8. DVF print blouse

I don't wear many prints but I'm trying to change that. I like the graphic impact of this print against the clean lines of the silk blouse.

9. Men's Ralph Lauren shirt

It's always worth rooting through the meanswear department for hidden gems. I love Ralph Lauren men's shirts for the summer to wear as a jacket over stripy tees, cigarette trousers and loafers.

10. Burberry Brit taffeta mac

Everybody knows Burberry makes the best trench coats. This cherry red one is a gorgeous, uplifting colour for all year round.

Wedding season is now upon us, with both the wedding party and the guests searching high and low for the perfect, memorable outfit. Whether you are a bride- or groom-to-be, or are attending a wedding abroad or at home, we have put together our essential guide to help you choose a treasured ensemble for the big day.

The classic white or cream dress can be updated with shorter lengths, draping, lace and beaded detailing. Wear with delicate accessories, such as Miu Miu’s Swarovski and pearl headband for a modern take on the traditional bridal wear.

A classic single-breasted evening suit paired with a crisp white shirt and suave black accessories demonstrates the debonair sophistication associated with the groom’s attire. A neat bow tie or gunmetal Mulberry cufflinks add interesting touches.

A Country Wedding

For a whimsical wedding in a country manor, pastel colours and floral prints are essentials for both men and women. A vintage-inspired floral dress will look exquisite teamed with pastel pee-toe heels and dainty jewellery. For the perfect country gentleman look, pair a printed shirt with a pale blue or grey suit and tan leather brogues.

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A City Wedding

A chic wedding in a city-centre hotel calls for eye-catching cocktail dresses and sleek suiting. Bold coloured dresses in vivid hues look striking when paired with sky-scraper heels and dazzling statement jewellery. Monochromatic evening suits and slim-fit shirts can be updated with flashes of rich colours on accessories.

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A Beach Wedding

If you are attending a wedding in an exotic island location, bright colours and lightweight fabrics are ideal for the beach. Colourful, flowing maxi dresses and printed kaftans are perfect when paired with embellished sandals and decorative jewellery. Cotton or linen trousers are practical and stylish when worn with a shirt sleeved shirt and espadrilles.

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Kate Bosworth channelled SS12’s 1920’s trend at last night’s MET Ball. Wearing a bespoke Prada dress and heels, Kate finished her look with a simple clutch and silver jewellery. See how to get Kate’s look with this fringed flapper dress from Patrizia Pepe and Swarovski heeled Miu Miu sandals.

The Duchess of Cambridge stepped onto the red carpet last night in an embellished Matthew Williamson dress and simple court shoes. Get The Duchess’ look with a similar dress currently in the clearance sale at www.flannelsfashion .com !

Last night, our Spinningfields store played host to an evening with Navaz Batliwalla and Manchester Fashion Network. Navaz spoke before a large crowd about her cult blog, Disneyrollergirl and her experiences in the London fashion industry. Before the event, we caught up with Navaz to ask her some questions of our own.

1. You were one of the first high-profile fashion bloggers in the UK. What made you decided to start your blog?

I was working on a great magazine and I was having a great time but it wasn’t really somewhere where you could really kind of express your personal opinion, because obviously that’s not what magazines are for. I was going to lots of events and press days and launches and seeing all of this amazing stuff and I wanted to put it all somewhere. I was freelancing for a website and pitched the ideas to them – why can’t we talk about what’s coming next and what people can expect to see next season, and they’d say ‘Oh, no-one wants to see that’.

I was aware of blogs and I was reading them so I thought: I’m just going to do it myself. I didn’t know if I was capable of technically maintaining a blog so it was a challenge for that reason as well. And that’s really why I started it. Also, it was a place to put the ideas that I had. I had so much information coming in all of the time; I was able to deposit it in one place. When you write a blog, you are the editor, the designer, the publisher, the IT person – everything!

2. What has been a personal highlight of your time blogging? I’ve just come back from a trip to Paris with Hermes to see their leather workshop, which was quite incredible because they are one of my favourite brands. Top, luxury brands at that level don’t involve themselves with bloggers very much. They are starting to but it’s just the beginning, so to be invited on a trip like that was amazing. I also went to LA last year to watch a Lucozade commercial where they were roller-skating which was really nice as well. A lot of good work opportunities have come up through the blog. I’ve met a lot of people through both twitter and the blog.

3. If you could work with anyone in the industry, who would you choose? I love Cos and I love Celine. They would be my top two brands to work with. It would be great to work with Celine, as they’re very distanced from social media. When they start to do it, it would be a privilege to work with them.

4. How important do you think fashion bloggers are to the industry right now? Do you think that their influence will become even more important moving forward?

I think that more and more brands are realising on so many levels how useful bloggers are to them- that two-way conversation. They get feedback from bloggers and bloggers help spread their messages. It’s a great marketing tool. Bloggers are great communicators and they kind of do the brands job for them. I think that in that sense, it can only continue.

5. What aspirations do you have for your blog, moving forwards?

I tend not to have goals in that sense. At the moment I am getting bombarded by a lot of information, which is the opposite of how I want the blog to be. I want to kind of step back from that a bit and narrow the focus more and really concentrate on what I like.

I do the blog but I also do styling and other creative projects. My background is styling but I’ve just not been doing it so much, as I’ve been doing so much writing. I want to bring back more styling and put some shoots on my blog, and that way possibly take it somewhere else. I want to do more hands-on creative stuff and showcase that on my blog as opposed to just writing.

At some point, I want to do some sort of video content. I do think that video is becoming increasingly important, as people like to see moving images and they like to see the person behind the blog. When my blog started, it was anonymous and now it’s not, but I still don’t really put photos of myself on there. I like to keep a bit of distance.

6. What are your must-have pieces for Spring/Summer 2012?

I’m actually thinking of Autumn/Winter now! I’m thinking of Celine coats – especially with the weather how it is!

For my Spring/Summer wish list, Cos have got a capsule collection of white shirts – I want to buy all of those! I also want to buy more colour. I love all the colour blocking that’s around at the moment – it’s really wearable, even though you wouldn’t think it. The way that I wear colour is with really minimalist shapes with maximalist colours – I love that combination!

Disneyrollergirl is the blogging alias of freelance fashion editor and consultant, Navaz Batliwalla. Navaz began anonymously writing her blog in 2007, whilst she was employed as a fashion director at Cosmogirl magazine. Initially intended as an ‘anonymous fashion insider’ blog, Disneyrollergirl rocketed to fame and quickly earned a huge cult following, making The Times ‘Top 40 Bloggers’ and being featured in magazines such as 10, I.D and Grazia. .

Now working as a freelance stylist, journalist and consultant, Navaz Batliwalla produces fashion editorial for the UK’s leading fashion and retail companies such as Asos, Glamour, Topshop and Harvey Nichols, to name but a few.

Having gained a wealth of knowledge from industry leaders, Navaz Batliwalla joins The Manchester Fashion Network for an evening of in depth discussion on how to become successful in the industry, covering topics from blogging, styling and writing for fashion magazines and national publications.

The event will take place at Flannels on The Avenue, Manchester on Wednesday the 25th of April 2012. Doors will open at 18:30 with the discussion commencing at 20:00, followed by a 15 minute question and answer session.

Tickets can be purchased from Manchester Fashion Network in advance of the event.

Flannels have two pairs of tickets to give away for the event. Email your name and telephone number to competition@theflannelsgroup.co.uk before 12.00 noon on 24/04/2012 and two names will be chosen at random to attend the event.

Back in September, as Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana presented their typically fun, feminine and flirty D&G Spring/Summer collection, it was announced that this was the final outing for the diffusion line.

Now is the time to purchase a piece of fashion history. D&G has been the sister-line of the mainline Dolce & Gabbana since 1994, in which time it has built up a huge following and become one of the most anticipated shows of Milan Fashion Week in its own right. Taking Dolce & Gabbana’s Italian heritage and fusing it with a cool, urban aesthetic, D&G has gathered cult status and a celebrity following encompassing high-profile style icons Madonna, Kylie Minogue and Victoria Beckham.

The final collection has now arrived at Flannels Fashion, in an explosion of vibrant floral and eclectic silk scarf prints. The collection features the iconic garments that D&G is renowned for – black lace t-shirts, body-conscious gold satin dresses and bold peony printed pieces. The intricately printed silk dresses, with their patchwork scarf prints perfectly capture the stylish and youthful spirit of D&G.

Flannels treated guests to an exclusive catwalk show, featuring looks from key designers for SS12 as part of the inaugural Manchester Fashion Week, held at the Avenue North within the luxury quarter of Spinningfields.

The sell-out show began with key looks from Nigel Cabourn’s SS12 collection which featured vintage-inspired outerwear, checked shirts and the iconic Cameraman jacket with the designer himself in attendance at the special event.

The show then moved onto feature looks from designers including Paul Smith, Matthew Williamson, Stone Island, C.P. Company, Gestuz, Raoul, By Malene Birger and William Hunt, finishing with floor-length beaded gowns and floral jumpsuits from Temperley London.

Guests were treated to goody bags with products from Nars, Tom Ford, L’Occitane and Nicky Clarke, Temperley London look books, Stone Island bags, cake pops from Dolly Pops, the latest copy of The Avenue magazine, an exclusive Flannels discount and more!

Coleen looked stunning at Liverpool Day at Aintree race course yesterday in Roksanda Ilincic’s hot-pink Margot lantern sleeve dress.

Get Coleen’s look by teaming the dress with classic black shoes and accessories. The striking dress is new to the Flannels Fashion website today.