Fashion favourites – August 2015

Summer doesn't have to mean florals and pastels and, conversely, tweed doesn't have to be reserved for winter. In fact with London's temperamental weather, clothes that work all year round are a pretty good option. So, with that in mind, here are some of the latest pieces to hit Net-A-Porter and set my heart racing...

• Printed cotton jersey top, £150 Balmain
• Plaid boucle-tweed mini skirt, £635 Miu Miu
• 18-karat gold diamond ring, £3,450 Shaun Leane
• Leather shoulder bag, £945 Alexander McQueen
• Leather belt, £290 Gucci
• Suede and mesh sandals, £585 Aquazzura
• Safety pin 10-karat gold earring, £120 each Iam by Ileana Makri

All items available from www.net-a-porter.com

Top 5 Sunglasses – SS14

Yes, it's that time of year again! My sunglasses have taken up permanent residence in my handbag 'just in case' and the second the sun appears I dash out to the patio and spend half an hour on my sun lounger before a cloud arrives and I have to get back to work. Does anyone else who works from home do the same thing or is it just me?...

This season there's a really wide variety of styles hitting the shops and the slightly crazier ones are my favourites – bright colours, animal prints, totally unnecessary embellishment – particularly from my new sunglasses crush Anna-Karin Karlsson. I hope you enjoy my top five!

Anna-Karin Karlsson, £655

House of Holland, £180

Miu Miu, £240

Anna-Karin Karlsson, £480

The Row, £270