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The fashion briefing

Fashion briefing: Celia Birtwell sunglasses from Boots
Buy of the week - women
Celia Birtwell sunglasses, £30
Fresh from her duties for Topshop, print designer Birtwell has turned her hand to a range of specs for Boots. In a sea of black Jackie O homages and dark bug-eyed frames, these white (so Wimbledon) sunglasses will give you an edge this weekend.
Available from Boots, 0845 070 8090, boots.com
Photograph: PR company handout
Fashion briefing: Urban Outfitter's tortoiseshell sunglasses
Buy of the week - men
Tortoiseshell frames, £15
By now we all know that the Clubmaster has trumped the Wayfarer as this year's super-shade. But for those who prefer something classic, these round tortoiseshell frames are perfect. A good shape, dark tint and a bargain, too.
Available from urbanoutfitters.co.uk
Photograph: PR company handout
Fashion briefing: A model wears Lanvin
Spotted: The sleeveless suit jacket
The menswear shows in Milan and Paris have been throwing up wardrobe ideas for spring 2010 over the last couple of weeks. Jackets with their sleeves shorn off appeared at two of the most influential labels, Prada and Lanvin (pictured). Styled with a T-shirt sleeve, the look becomes borderline-possible. It's not likely to go mainstream any time soon though.
Photograph: Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage.com
Fashion briefing: Craft jeans
Splurge: Biker jeans, £225
Jeggings and wet-look leggings retreat. This motorcycle-inspired denim number (also available in black) by Craft is revving up as a key trend for autumn. Think of it as a cheaper and easier to wear alternative to leather trousers, next season's scariest catwalk diktat.
Available from Harvey Nichols, 020-7235 5000
Photograph: PR company handout
Fashion briefing: Louis Vuitton / Stephen Sprouse stole
Set to fly: Louis Vuitton/Stephen Sprouse stole, £420
"Stole" is the comeback fashion term of the week - just say it out loud, it rolls wonderfully around your mouth. This cashmere/silk number also ticks our weakness for animal print. The first Vuitton/Sprouse printed scarf launched in 2001, and they have consistently sold out. It also comes in blush pink with grey. Just don't call it a pashmina.
Available from Louis Vuitton, 020-7399 4050
Photograph: Full Stop Photography
Fashion briefing: Parasol by James Smith
Question of the week
Keira Knightley and the like invariably stroll around a period drama whingeing about unrequited love, beneath the shaded comfort of a parasol - but does this brolly look translate off screen? Heck, this week anything that keeps us cool does. Umbrella specialist James Smith & Son offers a parasol range, including ones with frothy frills. Smashing.
From £65, james-smith.co.uk
Photograph: Full Stop Photography
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