Christopher Kane never ceases to surprise us, every season he lurches wildly into a new direction leaving our minds whirling, frantically trying to process it. For A/W he wowed us with a floral embroidered leather and lace collection, we even liked the Dolly Parton star burst embellishments. There are two ways to wear leather this season, this is the tough pretty way by teaming it with lace and making it less girlie
By Christopher Kane from Dover Street Market 020 7518 0680
Photographer: Jason Hetherington
Fashion editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons
Fashion assistant: Ainsley Towli
Hair and makeup: Juliana Sergot
Model: Victoria at Models 1 Photograph: Jason Hetherington
For a smarter twist on the leather trend try out this cropped tuxedo jacket. For a really dramatic look wear it with a maxi skirt
From jaeger.co.uk Photograph: PR
We like this, a leather dress that somebody had the sense not to cut as a skin tight sheath. The chestnut colour is much more flattering on more mature ladies than all the black that is on the high street
From dorothyperkins.com Photograph: PR
We love this super elegant cowl neck top, no one does relaxed understated chic quite like the L.A designers. Must be all that poolside chilling and sunshine. We'd like to wear this with a silky camel maxi from Zara or jeans
By Graham and Spencer 020 7580 8644 Photograph: PR
Phoebe Philo showed leather t-shirts for summer at Celine and this is fast becoming a wardrobe staple, just the right side of boring. The high street has caught on fast, this one hits store early October. Snap this up before they sell out
From dorothyperkins.com Photograph: PR
When we saw the Burberry Prorsum boots we wondered how good the high street versions would be, over-the-knee leather is hard to pull off on the cheap. These, however, are excellent
From topshop.com Photograph: PR
The fashion desk has a friend called Polly and if she were a pair of leggings she would be these. Part Suzi Quatro rocker part slinky fashion fox. We'd also like to mention just how marvelous the new Reiss website is, excellent work Reiss people!
From reissonline.com Photograph: PR
Leather for non leather lovers, these leather look jeans have a leather look finish for a less in-your-face biker look. They look great with relaxed cashmere knits
By Acne from matchesfashion.com Photograph: PR
"Shorts for winter?" we hear you cry! Yes, dear reader, worn with tights, a cape and a hiking boot these are quite the catwalk winner
From next.co.uk Photograph: PR
This is quite the Christopher Kane homage. Again, the looser cut is more flattering than a tight mini's. You could do a full leather look with the T-shirt or introduce a lace shirt, Next have a great moss green one (very Burberry)
From whistles.co.uk Photograph: PR
Very. Excited. So excited, in fact, it's all we could do to finish typing this and not rush to French Connection to bag this Celine-look-a-like patch pocket skirt. Wear it with a simple cream blouse (H&M have a fab longer length one with single breast pocket, instore now)
From frenchconnection.com Photograph: PR
Unless you haven't been paying attention box bags are the thing for A/W. Thanks again to Celine the fashion pack is going crazy for this minimal design. Sadly the closest we will get to that one is when we stroke it in Selfridges. Luckily for us those clever folks at Topshop have done it again with this bargain style in chic parisian navy blue (it also comes in black)
From topshop.com Photograph: PR
