Black. White. Or. Navy.

I have recently realised, that the majority of my wardrobe (that I actually wear) is either black, white or navy. So far this hasn't been too much of a problem for me, I adore navy, white is my favourite and black is so easy, but now I am craving colour, specifically the delicious pastel colours and metallics from SS12, as well as some new items of clothing that will no longer make me look like a Morticia Addams wannabe. 

But on the other hand the reason I like these tones is because they are simple, chic and timeless and especially with my curvy shape it's not easy to pull of certain things (aka- pink mohair jumper- love, but would make me look like the fat kid that fell into the candy floss machine!)

My new years resolutions are more of an essay than a list, but you can be well assured that you will be seeing a slight variation on the above colours in 2012 (promise) and I don't just mean hints of ox-blood red, because I know you've already seen that.

DRESS/ANTIPODIUM. JACKET/WON HUNDRED. SHOES/TOPSHOP. NECKLACE/EBAY.

CHARM BRACELET/NAN'S.

Thanks to Charlie for taking my pics, as the hospital being our flat (the usual outfit spot) is being knocked down we are now having to find new and interesting places to do outfit posts... this is at the Geffrye Museum.

Natalia Brilli

If you love black and leather as much as I do then you will also love Natalia Brilli.

Belgium born Natlia is a costume and set designer as well as having her own brand of accessories made out of the finest glove leather to create the moulded shapes. I spotted one of her bags in Selfridges recently and wanted to find out more, I think her designs are wonderfully simple, unique and really interesting, I especilly love the bag with the front pocket contents. 

A F Vandevorst

Antwerp designers are fast becoming my most anticipated shows of the year and with Dries and now A F both ticking the boxes for me, I cant wait to see the others...

As for this collection, my favourite nude and black colour combo comes out in force, and a hint of a sumptuous wine red at the end is divine! 

All of the shapes are stunning and so easy to wear, and the styling on the whole is really interesting; cardboard type cutout pieces at the beginning, what looks like latex gloves or painted arms (not sure but looks great) and dusted chalk and writing on a few pieces.

Also the draped leather, chunky knit, trio belts and boots work really well for this great textured collection, and to complete- the hair and make up is perfectly simple and chic, rounding up as a definite favourite for me in Paris.