We take a look at what the hottest looks will be this summer, plus news from the Paris catwalks and some fashion tech to have you looking oh-so-flash.

FASHION GURU IN YOUR POCKET

No, it’s not too good to be true – it’s Your Style Journal, a step-by-step guide created by stylist Lou Heller to help you nail down a look that really works for you. It’s a series of six modules that you can work through at your own pace and come out the other end stylish, confident and authentically you.

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SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE

It’s rich, it’s dark and it’s all over your closets this season – chocolate brown is warming up many 2021/22 summer collections and we are licking our lips at the prospect.

MIX AND MATCH

A quick fashion hack to elevate any outfit: go for contrast in your fabrics and styles for a look that’s a bit edgy, a bit interesting and effortlessly stylish. Don’t be afraid to pair soft, floaty fabrics with denim, knit or leather, and go ahead and pair your chunky boots with a lace skirt or feminine florals.

FUN GUYS IN LEATHER

Paris Fashion Week in September/October of 2021 showcased a strong tilt in the direction of eco fashion, perhaps not surprisingly. What was surprising however was Stella McCartney’s collection of leather grown from fungi, AKA Mylo. It was the first time this prestigious runway had seen animal leather alternatives, and it was looking HAWT.

CHECKING IT TWICE

Don’t click your heels just yet, Dorothy – the gingham trend is definitely not in Kansas any more. Check patterns of all sizes and colours are making their way off picnic blankets and into the trendiest fashion stores, giving a soft, feminine feel to the season’s look that we are definitely here for.