This year on the high street, there’s lots of leopard print outerwear to choose from too – from the leopard print Mac at Dunnes Stores to this swing jacket (right) from Awear (€70), whose autumn winter collection was met with huge excitement by fashion editors and bloggers alike.

Meanwhile, the leopard jacket, which channels the swing style of the Sixty’s, reminds me of the vintage version Kate Moss pulls out year after year. 

If you fancy the swing of the Sixties without the bold print, then check out Heaton’s new online store, heatonsstores.com which has a swing coat in plain black or purple (€39.50 – available in October), see the pictures in the gallery on the right of the site.

Images: Awear, Fabsugar

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My favourite pair of shoes in the world is a pair of red Lola wedges and until now, these 70’s inspired shoes were only sold in limited places in Ireland, (namely boutiques such as Lara where you can pay anything up to €450 for a pair of the infamous Margaux wedges).

The new online shop, called Terrydehavilland.com, sells the python Margaux style (pictured) for £370 (plus shipping) and £280 for normal (non snakeskin) style.

De Havilland has been making shoes for fifty years and first made the Margaux style back in 1973.  Since then they’ve also been seen Sienna Miller (pictured) and many a WAG alike. Singer Kate Nash even commissioned a few pairs of Terry de Havilland peep toe boots to get her “into character” on stage.

Kate Moss’s PA even rang up de Havilland herself when La Moss couldn’t find her black pair of Margaux. “We had a frantic call from Kate’s PA at 3.30am once. She needed them for a function in New York that evening,” he said. “We got them made by 10am the same morning, just in the nick of time!”

Ankle boots and peep toe boots also feature in the mainline collection. Check out Terrydehavilland.com for yourself to see what all the fuss is about – my new must have are the Lola wedge in nude.

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And no better people to rub it in our face than the paparazzi who love to take pics of the jet set hanging out in their bikinis.

Take for example, model Kate Moss who was seen last year holidaying in Saint Tropez (the south of France destination, not the fake tan brand).

This celeb-with-designer-holidaying is no coincidence – apparently it’s that time of year when designers are joined by famous folk on holidays – Kate Moss and her beau Jamie Hince joined designers Karen Mulder and Stefano Pilati on their yacht for a spot of topless sunbathing no less. The year before that she holidayed with Marc Jacobs and his fiancée Lorenzo Martone.

Kate Moss Bikini

We are loving her gingham and denim bikini which we found out is from the lovely lingerie people at Agent Provocateur.

Considering that the supermodel Moss launched the White Wedding lingerie collection with Agent Provocateur last year, no doubt the bikini was a freebie.

Copy Miss Moss’ yacht style with the exact match Kerry Gingham bikini bottoms  bikini top . The bottoms were €65 but are now even cheaper, as they are on sale).

For the savvy shoppers amongst you, turn to Asos, who stock a red and white gingham bikini  €61 for the top and €30.44 for the bottoms, half the price of Agent Provocateur.

Ray Ban Wayfarers

Meanwhile Kate chilled on the yacht sipping her Martini while wearing her cool Rayban Wayfarers sunglasses. 

To snap up her Ray Bans which normally retail for €139, head to the designer sunglasses boutique that is David Clulow in Kildare Village where you can nab them for €92.76.

They also have Ray Ban Aviator sunglasses for the same price, and this offer runs from Saturday 31 July until Monday 02 August only. See the pics in our gallery.

Eva Mendez Kaftan

Later on, over at the Isle of Capri, designer duo Dolce & Gabbana were out on the water with actress Eva Mendez followed by a visit from fellow Latina Jennifer Lopez.  Eva obviously read our piece on beach cover ups and looks demure in her leopard print Kaftan.

We found a similar Kaftan to Eva’s – Melissa Obadash for sale over at The Outnet (60% off, down to €153).

Jealous, us? No.

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Wild Meadow is a white floral green fresh fragrance that encapsulates the serenity of a morning in the Cotswolds countryside.

Kate says, “The Cotswold’s breath-taking landscape and laid-back pace of life makes it one of my all-time favourite places.  When I’m there, I feel deeply relaxed and spiritually lifted – everyday feels fresh and different.

A captivating blend of soft floral notes with subtle hints of citrus, Kate Moss Wild Meadow is a gorgeously light, feminine fragrance.  Priced at €19.95 for a 30ml, Wild Meadow hits the shelves in March.

We have five Wild Meadow by Kate Moss fragrances up for grabs for Whatshewears.ie readers!

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Chic girls like Chloe Sevigney and Karolina Kurkova wear high waisted shorts or tailored shorts.

Festival-goers wear short denim shorts or turned up denim shorts. But what about the rest of you who don’t fall into any of these categories?

Long Denim Shorts

Slim fitting long shorts are a great option if you don’t fancy the leg revealing short denim style. This style is long, as the names indicates, and go right to the knee. 

If you are comfortable in flats, then wear your long shorts with ballet pumps or flat Mary Janes. We prefer high platforms and a flattering blouse to turn this into a glamorous daytime look.

The most flattering pairs in this style are the dark coloured ones (sometimes called indigo denim) and are available from John Rocha at Debenhams (€41).

White Denim Shorts

White denims conjure up grown up images of city ladies and European resorts. This season white denim has stepped back into the spotlight with cropped white jeans already earmarked as one of our summer staples.

Jennifer Aniston is a fan, and wears a pair of cut off’s from Joes Jeans.  You can wear your denim cut-offs with a pair of wedges and a white handbag for lady like summer style or just flip flops if you want to go casual.

Boyfriend Denim Shorts

Boyfriend shorts are baggy and sit just above the knee. Ideally paired with a check shirt and sandals a la Katie Holmes, this makes a great run-around outfit.

City Shorts

Kate Moss (pictured) looks effortlessly hip in a pair of denim city shorts and a tailored blazer carrying a bowling as she stepped off a flight from Nice. 

Copy Kate’s style by wearing your shorts with a pair of Steve Madden studded gladiator sandals from Cocobelle Shoe Boutique (€120) Hibernian Way, Dublin 2.

If you fancy getting shorty in this style, Topshop have a gorgeous indigo coloured pair of city shorts for €35.

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The turban is not an accessory you can wear to many events so luckily there are more glamorous head-adornments in the shops. We’ve spotted bejeweled, embellished, and ornamented headbands on the heads of a few movers and shakers lately. Here are just three:

Embellished headband

We can see why Victoria Beckham (left) is a huge fan of Alice Bands – they are great for a bad hair day, are easy to wear AND they are stylish. Posh has been seen wearing this black embellished Dolce and Gabbana headband (€405) in Dubai and Milan.  You can reach for a bejewelled head band that won’t break the bank from Johnny Loves Rosie for €45.  This label does the most imaginative headbands, hairclips and hair accessories  – they cost a bit more than high street shops but it’s worth having a look and paying a bit more for that wedding or races you have coming up – just to get the extra compliment.

Double-strapped elastic band

On other occasions Victoria has worn a simple, black, double-strapped elastic band shown here on the far right (it’s barely visible against her dark hair). H&M sell these bands in a selection of colours. How do I know this? I’ve bought them over the years in lots of colours, green and grey being my favourite.

Accessorize also sell sparkly and metallic (silver and gold) versions and sometimes triple strapped headbands which, personally, I found too tight on my head. The double-strapped elastic band is a great way to funk up your overall look if you can’t be bothered with wearing other accessories.

House of Harlow 1960 Headpiece

For a more boho or Grecian look, Nicole Richie wears a headband from her House of Harlow 1960 collection.  Nicole claims that the head pieces are her favourites from the jewellery collection she designs herself (her daughter is also called Harlow).  The collection is inspired by the ’60s and ’70s and seems to suit those girls with long, flowly, unkempt hair. 

The collection has finally become available this side of the USA, from My-Wardrobe.com. The House of Harlow Three strand diamond headband (pictured), costs £189, €210, buy it here.

Pictured above, Kate paints the town red wearing three glamourous party outfits  which she wore around the event.

Pictured middle  Kate wears a jumpsuit and neat belt around the waist and dinky leopard print, peep toe heels.  She continues the trend from Summer 2008, wearing  Rayban Wayfarer sunglasses .

On the left she wears a white tuxedo jacket and gold dress theme. Kate Moss had a busy day in the city promoting Topshop with owner and friend Sir Philip Green. For the shop opening, ironically Kate Moss wore a biker jacket over an amazing emerald green dress. She must’ve read the March tips on whatshewears.ie on how to wear a biker jacket.

The NYC celebs joined in on the fun with Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony and Blake Lively (of Gossip Girl fame) amongst others, partying at Topshop all week.

Launches and after partys aside, Kate’s collection was influenced by vintage wear inlcluding lots of prints and
her first lingerie collection.  Check it out for yourself now

Biker Jacket

Once the style associated with burly Hells Angel’s types, the black leather motorcycle jacket, with its sharp collar and industrial-looking zipper is now showing its feminine side. This look is a bit rock-and-roll, yet still a classic and a wardrobe staple  that is always in fashion.  The biker jacket is such a versatile piece to own – it can be mixed in so many ways to achieve different looks.

For evening wear, biker jackets don’t have to be worn with denim – it can give a sexy edge to your going out dress without covering it up.

For day time, wear your biker jacket with jeans or a day dress, black opaque tights and bright pumps.  Biker jackets are great for festivals too – start planning your Electric Picnic outfit now!

WSW tip #1: Make sure to find one that is fitted and the length should be right at the waist or just slightly below.

WSW tip #2: Choose classic black and let the jacket be the focus point of your outfit, no need to accessorize with bangles or necklace.

Blazer

A blazer can upgrade day wear or office wear, can be added to a flirty dress and looks smart with a sharp pair of trousers.  If your style is more jet set, choose a blazer.  You can achieve a grown up, European look by wearing slim jeans, flat pumps and a smart blazer.

In general, blazers make a great cover-up solution for spring or summer.  If you’re unsure about skinny tailoring a la Kate Moss, a neck scarf can soften this style for you. So if you want to look effortlessly polished; look no further than a blazer. Luckily, the shops are full of blazers at the moment so you’ll have no trouble finding one you like.

WSW tip # 3: Choose a blazer that is cut shorter and narrower than a suit jacket. If you’re feeling even more confident, roll up the sleeves.

Bomber Jacket

You may have seen plenty of bomber jackets last autumn and winter . This laid back style is another key piece that pretty much stays in fashion year in year out.

There are a lot of shades of brown bomber jackers out there, tan being the most popular. A tan coloured bomber jacket can be worn with high waisted flairs to get, a cool, retro look but note that  this colour doesn’t always suit Irish girls. Luckily there are bomber jackets in black, navies and even grey. Oasis, River Island and Urban Outfitters are great shops for bomber jackets. Orlando Boom, pictured here, is wearing a bomber jacket under his leather jacket; I guess it must’ve been cold that day?

WSW tip # 4:  Bomber jackets are usually cropped, showing off a higher waist and giving full visibility to long legs (if you have them!). Not so good on shorter gals who, if they wear high platform heels, can pull this off.

Shown right, River island jacket (€160)

Nicole Richie’s impeccable style grabs our attention every time. In Beverly Hills recently she’s accessorised with a vintage, snakeskin clutch. Find your python perfection with this Botkier purse from ASOS.

Mary Kate Olsen was one of the first to rock the over-sized clutch trend last autumn, wearing this Prada purse. If you like Mary Kate’s style, consider this natural-look, faux snakeskin clutch (€29) from Warehouse as a thrifty alternative.

For those of you who love shoes (who doesn’t?), Terry de Havilland’s towering (5 inch) wedges are hugely popular with the Brit “It” pack . Sienna Miller and Kate Moss have been wearing them religiously since 2007 whereas Mischa Barton wore the metallic snakeskin wedges to Australian fashion week last year.

Our favourite Irish actress Amy Huberman is a fan, as is our editor who wore a red pair (under the white dress) on her wedding day!

The Margaux Pewter wedges (€525) pictured above are from Lara (1 Dame Lane, Dublin 2, 01 670 79 51).  We are rejoicing in the fact that you can now buy all kinds of wedges online from €490 (incl shipping) direct from Terry DeHavilland himself! News is just in that www.icandy.ie sell them for Eve boutique in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin.

Dehavilland footwear doesn’t come cheap, so you may want to wait for the summer sales.