Style Crush Loves...Tartan

Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfield was one of the first to bring the tartan trend to the forefront this Autumn and it has proven to be a fashion favourite this season.

Plaids have been sported by many including Rita Ora, Jessica Alba, and Sarah Jessica Parker to name a few.

Pre-Fall Chanel 2013

Preen by Thornton Bregazzi Pre-Fall 2013

Gucci Pre-Fall 2013

While many celebrities have caught on to this popular trend, Hip-Hop producer and rapper Pharrell Williams, gave the trend a nod by holding a tartan themed wedding ceremony where both he and his bride where dressed head to toe in plaid.

Will you be rocking the tartan trend this season? 

High Street Meets Designer

It was announced last month that Parisian designer Isabel Marant and High Street store H&M are to collaborate and produce an autumn collection. This will be Marant's first time to create a collection for men as well as women, and judging from the sneak pictures posted on Instagram it looks quite exciting to say the least.

The collection will be available for purchase from 14th November.

London Fashion Weekend

I was privileged to attend the British Fashion Council's London Fashion Weekend. While the event was fun filled, one of my most favorite moments was an inspiring talk from Reem Kanj co-founder of fivefivefabulous.com. She gave me first hand advice on pursuing a successful career in fashion which I am entirely grateful for, be sure to check out her website. I also was able to make note of Spring/Summer 2013's exciting new trends while attending the catwalk show hosted by Zoe Hardman.

Eastern Promise

One of my personal favorite trends this coming season is the Oriental inspired prints consisting of kimono type gowns and vibrant colours.

The trend has been seen on stars such as Katy Perry, the Kardashians, and model Chanel Iman

 Will you be rocking the Eastern trend this season?

Style Crush's One to Watch...Kerry Washington

American Actress Kerry Washington has been in acting for quite some time. After her phenomenal performance in Ray Charles biopic Ray, I can personally say I am happy to see her gain more recognition.  She is currently the lead actress in television drama Scandal, and has starred in Quentin Tarantino's controversial slavery film Django Unchained. Her fashion forward style has stunned critics so far and I am sure she will continue to do so throughout the coming year.

Miu Miu Spring 2013 at the Golden Globes 2013

Giles Spring 2013 at the Django Unchained Premiere in London

J.Mendel Spring 2013 at the Django Unchained Premiere in Berlin

 Peter Pilotto Spring 2013 Django Unchained Premiere in Rome

This last look is my personal favorite, and was named "Best Dressed" on the E! Network's Fashion Police.

Werk! ;)

StyleCrush Loves...Oxblood Red

While this is a fairly old trend dating from Autumn 2012, I believe it is one worth noting as it has the potential to last for quite a while.

ACNE Autumn 2012

Christian Siriano Autumn 2012

Nanette Lepore Autumn 2012

As usual the celebs have quickly adopted the trend. Alexa Chung, similarly to Christian Siriano, wore the trend colors from head to toe at Versace's store opening in New York.

 While singer Alicia Keys opted for an all black ensemble with an oxblood blazer, at BET's 106 & Park last October.

Duchess Kate Middleton rocked an oxblood blazer and skirt by French label Paule Ka.

Will you be wearing the oxblood trend this season?

StyleCrush Food for Thought

Last month it was revealed that 10 year old Romeo Beckham was set to star in Burberry's Spring/Summer 2013 campaign. It was reported that the youngster was hand picked by Burberry Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey. While it was no surprise that Romeo has followed the fashion route, given that his parents are both successful and high profile in the fashion world, it begs the question of whether he is too young to work in such a demanding industry?

Similar to Romeo daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford, Kaia Gerber also aged 10, was hand picked to star in Versace's children line. However after the ad was released, her mother decided to put her fashion career on hold.  “At this point, she's too young to pursue a career. There aren't even a handful of jobs for a 10-year-old girl. But if she's 17 and wants to try it, of course, what can I say?"

What do you all think? What age is too young?

StyleCrush.com Loves...A White Christmas

The jolly season is almost upon us which has been clearly foreshadowed on the runway. The all white trend is one of my personal favourites. While I have always been a fan of netural colours in the winter season, there is something quite appealling about the contrast of bright shades in somewhat dull weather.

The trend seems to fall into two separate categories this season. On one hand you have tailoring, and on the othe,r slik and lace Snow Whitesque gowns. Which looks will you go for this season?

Tailoring

Alberta Ferretti Runway A/W12

Nicole Scherzinger in Jean Pierre Braganza Spring 13

Snow White

Emilio Pucci A/W 2012

Gweneth Paltrow in Tom Ford A/W 2012