Tartan Army

(Image via Asos, look by Emma Hill at EJ Style)

The grunge look has been showing its face now for a few seasons but it feels as though it is really going to hit home this season. Now I was 11 when grunge started to form. I loved Nirvana, I lived in DMs and plaid shirts.

But I think there is definitely something to the theory that you should not revisit trends that you loved when they first came out.

And I was going to stick to that until I saw this dress in Zara. It is tartan and florals, which is a combination I love, but it also gives a nod to the nightwear trend. I think it is lovely. I might have to go there.

What about you? Tempted to go grunge? 

Pearls of Wisdom

I haven't really heard of Mother of Pearl, a London label, but I think I will keep my eye on them from now. They have some great patterned pieces that are elegant and wearable.

(Images via Net a Porter)

Check Mate

Slebs have been going mad for the Louis Vuitton spring summer 2013 collection. I love seeing such different looks on the red carpet, and it shows that it isn't a difficult trend to carry off (Kristen's short shorts aside).

I love it. So fresh and exciting and new. I hope someone on the high street rips it off is inspired by it.

(Images via Handbag.com, Style.com)

Last Legs

(Image via H&M)

Yay! It has finally happened. I have found a pair of patterned trousers that look cute on me. And they were cheap.

Thank you H&M!

All Mouth and No Trousers

Alberta Ferreti

Very much in love with wide legged patterned trousers for summer. Statement dressing that is as easy to wear as this doesn't come along too often.

Although, saying that, with my non too long pins maybe they wouldn't be so easy. But in my fantasy life I'm going to look really great in these (particularly the YSL pair).

By Malene Birger

Elizabeth and James

Etro

MinkPink

Rag & Bone

River Island

Sugarhill Boutique

YSL

DVF 1974

Suno

Theyskens' Theory

(Images via Net a Porter, Asos, Matches)

Flora(l) Post

I'm excited about floral prints being big this year. Which is weird as usually it is something I shy away from.

But what I think I need to do is get them on before the weather gets too nice.

Which sounds a little strange, I imagine.

But there is some logic floating around somewhere, I promise.

In summer very summery clothes often smack of someone who has just returned on holiday.

You know, those girls you see wearing little dresses and flip flops in the rain after their two weeks in Ibeefa because they are determined to show off their tan, come what may.

Whereas wearing spring summer before spring summer? Charmingly forward thinking, must be someone in fashion to be wearing the new trends so early.

 I don't mean to freeze myself or anything.

Many of these looks would happily work with an opaque and a knit.

But actually, no matter how I justify it, the reality is that I'm just impatient.

I want to wear new season now.

Even though proper winter is probably only now starting.

And I have been swaddling myself in ever woolen item I own.

But I am the utimate fashion consumer.

Because I want what is new. And I want it now.

No matter how ridiculous I might end up looking in my Club Tropicana gettup.

(Images via Asos, Karen Millen, Oasis, River Island)

But if I do get laughed at I will just put my nose in the air, shake my head and say to myself "gosh, they're so behind the times. Winter clothes? So last season."

Print and Proper

 Dries van Noten

Gosh, looking at all that lovely pattern does make me think that my wardrobe could do with a bit of jujing up. Hmm, that's not a word, is it? But you know what I mean.



Holly Fulton

And there is so much to choose from.

 Isabel Marant

I just have to work out if I am brave enough to do it justice. I suspect you can't be a shrinking violet.

 Jonathan Saunders

Particularly with impalas leaping around all over you.

 Marc Jacobs

Topshop

(Images via Net a Porter, Daily Telegraph and Style.com)