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Simon Chilvers

The fashion briefing

fashion briefing 4/4/11: Anna Wintour outfit of the week
Outfit of the week
Fashion trainspotters will note that Anna ­Wintour has worn this ­super ­pre-fall Balenciaga dress before. At the Michael Kors anniversary bash in Paris she styled it up with fur, while for a Christie’s Green auction in New York last week she plumped for a short ­necklace and a clutch. AW gives good print: ­remember she wore the Prada ­banana skirt at London ­fashion week? The Briefing ­particularly loves it when the ­American Vogue ­editor-in-chief goes all bold like this.
Photograph: Jason Kempin/Getty Images
fashion briefing 4/4/11: Burton suit of the week
Suit of the week
The double-breasted suit has been edging back into fashion for a while. But despite having been on catwalks for several seasons, the high street has been slow to react. This Burton grey version is a ­classical take – note the fit is not boxy and the lapel is neat. The new look to wear to the office? Or to a special wedding this month? Discuss.
Jacket, £99, trousers, £50, available from 19 April, burton.co.uk
Photograph: Guardian
fashion briefing 4/4/11: Duffle coat Boden
Yellow submarine
Current Brit flick Submarine, set in Wales with a quite ­brilliant Alex Turner-penned ­soundtrack, gives the humble duffle coat a starring role. This bonded ­cotton version, complete with a ­showerproof coating from Boden, is in ­yellow instead of classic navy, but this is the ­season of the colour block.
£95, boden.co.uk
Photograph: Colin Thomas/Colin Thomas
fashion briefing 4/4/11: Chanel Secret mirror frame sun glasses
Super splurge
With just one small click a pop-out mirror appears on the arms of these super-now and super-new Chanel frames. Expensive, yes, but totally life changing. Just think of the possibilities – such as eyebrow plucking on the beach.
£479, from David Clulow. 0844 264 0870
Photograph: Guardian
fashion briefing 4/4/11: Coin purse loewe
A spot of Spanish
Red and pink is one of the best clashes in town. It works brilliantly on this coin purse by ­Spanish ­designer label Loewe, who have just opened a superb new store on Mount Street in Mayfair.
£125, loewe.com
Photograph: Linda Nylind/Guardian
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