Pretty pastels

Without fail, a new fashion trend hits every season. According to the fashion brigade, the hottest look for S/S'12 is pastel colours. And the latest offerings from brands such as Topshop and ASOS seem to confirm that this trend has firmly hit the highstreet. It won't be long until the fashion conscious hipsters catch up and begin to stock up on lavendar skinny jeans and peach chiffon shirts.

I must admit, I much prefer the rich, dark tones of Autumn to these sickly, sugary tones. However, as they have featured prominently on the catwalks of Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton, who am I to argue against it? So I guess I'm going to go along with the masses and bag myself a frosted frock, à la Chanel.

Strictly gorgeous

The majority of fashion lovers tuning into Strictly Come Dancing every weekend would probably be watching for the hand-made sequin-fest adorning the celebrity competitors. I, on the other hand, tune in solely to admire the gorgeous frocks on the ever-stylish Claudia Winkleman.

Each week I fall in love with the presenter's on-camera wardrobe. For the Halloween special, Ms. Winkleman rocked a red and black floral lace number perfect for the spooky holiday. And on last week's show, I was instantly taken with the black chiffon and velvet dress with gold lace trim. As is my usual custom, I was straight onto ASOS and within minutes found the beauty. £65 from Dahlia, bargain!

Novelty knits

What better trend can there be for the festive season than novelty knitwear? From cute animal motifs to bold geometric patterns, there's a winter woolly to suit everyone. For cheap and chic, look no further than Topshop and ASOS, who have some wonderful reindeer inspired designs.

And for those who fancy something with slightly more pazazz for the party season, why not treat yourself to a sumptuous sequin piece from Markus Lupfer? After all, what's Christmas without a little bit of indulgence...?