Autumn Trends 2011

Summer is not even over yet and I am already getting excited by the Autumn collections! I was spurred by my August issue of Elle arriving through my door a few days ago with the lovely Autumn/Winter Runway Edit, and the emails from Topshop with a preview of their Autumn trends.

I find it so easy to to spend away all my pay on clothes, socialising, and any other things I may want. Last month it was a new digital camera, a Lumix FS35 no less which is 16 mega pixels and has a 8x optical zoom, I got the violet one so it is very pretty. The month before that it was the True Blood box set season 1-3. I also use the best makeup, Clinique for my skincare and foundation, YSL for my concealer - Touche Eclat, Benefit for blush, mascara etc. I also always end up going on two holidays a year - this year I have Dubrovnik and Amsterdam to look forward to. Then there's the concerts - Take That, Kings of Leon, Kylie I have been to so far this year and I still have Rihanna left.

So the thought of the new season fashion is exciting but I know I have to calm myself down and just buy a few key pieces.

There is always a version of the rock chick trend for autumn which is fab cause I already have leather jackets and a lovely fur coat I got last year - faux of course! i also have other pieces such as leather buckle boots with faux fur inside, lace jumpers, denim skirts with funky zips so plenty to work with.

There is always a boyish look for the Autumn also, so again easy get out the blazer and the brogue's easy! I am unfortunate to be slim everywhere except my legs which are very curvy especially for my 8/10 dress size, so skinny jeans are out completely! Topshop seem to be going all Mod, I don't think I can pull this off:

Haha some things only look cool on models, I love fashion but only take inspiration and am no victim!

I am excited by the 'Eccentric Ladyland' trend in Elle, it is edgy but pretty and feminine at the same time. I really want a cheesy Novelty jumper - I like this Topshop dog one, I don't think it is in stock yet but I like it:

If I could buy anything I wanted, I would go for this green tweed/wool jacket from Chanel, it is beautiful but not affordable to me, damn it:

I want a parka, and I would wear glamorous clothes underneath, cool but chic at the same time. So I am on the hunt for that and in this country lets face it, it would be practical. I love the Altuzarra one here, but again not in my budget :