It undoubtedly goes without saying that I'm a big fan of designer fashion, but buying designer items is something that I consider a once-in-a-while treat, rather than a daily luxury. Most of my actual clothes come from Mint Velvet the high street and fairly frequently from Sainsbury’s TU range. 

I selected a few of my favourite pieces from Phase Eight's SS13 Collection to share with you. All of the items featured are available on the Phase Eight website, I've included the links below:

1. Peony Print Maxi Dress - http://tidd.ly/ddc738a3
2. Helen Hearts Print Dress - http://tidd.ly/4925f339
3. Japan Bird Print Dress - http://tidd.ly/4925f339
4. Kirsty Pointelle Cardigan - http://tidd.ly/8735eff0
5. Catherine Jumper - http://tidd.ly/5c9f0e8c
6. Lexi Jeans - http://tidd.ly/5c9f0e8c

Perhaps it’s just me, but the temperature in the UK appears to have dropped recently and although it would be premature to declare that winter is on its way, there is certainly a chill in the air that hints at the continued shift in the weather over the coming months. This new autumn bite has left me reaching for my comfy knits and warmer coats earlier that I expected. That being said, this is British weather we’re talking about and its continual unpredictability is legendary.

Is it wrong that I find myself willing the weather to cool down?! Not that we really had much of a summer anyway. But that complaint aside, my present-day desire to see the temperature drop a few degrees is unquestionably a result of AW12 collections like this from Reiss…

Excited to report that all the items featured in my video are now in the Marks & Spencer 50% off sale - http://bit.ly/NhFCSI

Dress number one (http://bit.ly/L9Qtwk) was a birthday present from my wonderful parents, the cardigan is also from M&S (albeit not from their Limited Collection) and the wedge boots are last season from Oasis.

The second dress (http://bit.ly/NnbTdl) was actually my second 'Limited' purchase and I've paired that with some black suede boots, my favourite necklace and a decorative jacket from Sainsburys.

Dress number three (http://bit.ly/N0uPAL) is the most recent addition to my collection and is a replica of the previous black dress in orange. The top I'm wearing over it is from Zara and my necklace is from designer Anton Heunis.

The final dress (http://bit.ly/NmtIsu) was actually bought before any of the others is my favourite printed garb. The cardigan and boots are the same as before and the necklace is from Mimco.

The 'twinkle' jeans (http://bit.ly/N4RrPJ) were also a birthday present from my parents. Both the t-shirt and the cardigan are from Zara.