Leopard Print

Leopard print is a trend that doesn't age even if some of the aged should retire it - Liz McDonald in Corrie! There is a leopard print for every item of clothing down to the all important umbrella. There are shoes (boots, pumps, wedges, heels), scarves, tops, dresses, tights, leggings, skirts, headbands, everything! Although going head to toe is to be avoided! Wearing a little brings out the vixen in you and is the ideal way to bring your outfit from day to night and still stay classy.

You can incorporate some leopard with any trend this season, add it to the military trend as these colours compliment each other. It also combines well with the nude tones using a scarf, headband or shoes and makes it dressy for the after work drinks on a Friday without a complete a total outfit overhaul! The clashing prints trend can use this trend the best because you're not looking to match but be aware of creating an eye sore and stick with the more neutral prints to clash or colours that compliment each other. Ice-cream colours can use the leopard print too but be careful that you don't look like you're trying to hard, it's probably easier to stay on the nude side of this palette.

Leopard print is also available in colours other than the traditional browns and blacks. The other colours are really fun to work with and bring out the best of your ice-cream and nude colours.

Wear this trend with conviction and enjoy the looks and comments you will get! You vixen rraaarr!!!

Bit of Bling

We all love a bit of bling be it on an outfit, our necks or the third finger of the left hand! We love it because it makes us feel dressed up, glamorous and above all confident. Because when we look good, we feel good! This season grubby gold is in (according to Vogue) but i always say wear whatever jewellery you feel most comfortable in and makes the best of your outfit. Put your best foot forward!

This season your bling can be in a statement necklace, over-sized ring, headbands and shoes! Dress it up and sparkle! The high street do great diamond looking jewellery that can suit any budget. If you want to step it up a notch then try Diamonque, the latest craze in cheaper diamonds. Diamonique is the name given to the synthetic gems sold through the QVC television shopping network. This cubic zirconia jewellery is perfect for your "bit of bling" as they are nice and sparkly and look like the real thing without being overly "fake" looking. Perfect for getting the third finger ready for that all important question!

For the headband craze you can dress up any headband at home with stick-on gems from your local fabric shop, add some flowers or some stick-on studs thus combining all kinds of trends and you're ready for anything! This idea is great if you're entering the many Ladies Day competitions during the racing season as you can be really original.

This stick-on idea can also work for all of your shoes - pumps, sandals, wedges and heels. The bling can bring tired or boring shoes to life without costing too much cash or investing in new shoes! Another great recession idea!

Whatever way you to decide to bling it up wear it with confidence and remember you don't need to spend a fortune to look like you're worth a fortune :)