Bag The Autumn/Winter Trends

My biggest fashion weakness has and always will be accessories in particular statement jewellery and bags.  Accessories are the easiest and maybe safest way to dapple in current trends and you don't need to have a big shopping budget.  This season my fave high street stores for their accessory departments are River Island, A|Wear and Penneys.  Here are a few on trend bags that I'm loving at the moment.

Heritage Trend - River Island

Winters hottest hue (red) - A|Wear

Floral Trend with Vintage look - Next

Faux Fur - Penneys

Colour Toning perfect for Minimalist Trend - Wallis

Embellishment - River Island

Leather, Winters must have fabric- Accessorize

Shearling Trend - Littlewoods Ireland

The River Island check bag (1st image) is my ultimate pick, what's yours?

Style Warrior

Last week I meet David Greene, winner of Style Wars, for the second time.  The Style Show in Clontarf gave me my first opportunity to chat with David where he made a great first impression and then again this week aboard The Oasis Fashion Bus on Stephens Green.  I adore his quirky style which in his words is 'an edgy twist on 1950's preppy glamour' but image aside he is so approachable and down to earth; a very loveable character.  Since his Style Wars win he has moved to London to work for Aurora Fashions who represent Oasis, Warehouse, Karen Millen and Coast.  David will be working for Oasis for the first 6 months and Karen Millen for his final 6 and the lucky chappy gets to travel to NewYork, Barcelona and many more enviable destinations.  In my eyes he is very deserving - definately my favourite of the Style Wars contestant (Holly Shortall coming a close second).

Find out more about David in his 'My Chic Life' interview on Chiconomics