'Tis The Season To... Party - Top 5 Blazers

Whether you're looking to make a big entrance at your end-of-year shindig at work or a fancy family dinner, a statement blazer can really uplift any dreary outfit. Rich velvet and jacquard are some of the go-to fabrics for this time of the year. In terms of colour, the festive season is the best time to experiment with deep, full-body colours like navy and oxblood, subtle metallics will add an extra bit of sparkle but nothing says class more than black.

The great thing about a statement blazer is that you don't need to bother too much with fussy accessories, paired with a sleek shirt, tailored trousers and a great pair of brogues you're guaranteed to achieve the debonair look a la Daniel Craig. Here are my top 5 show-stopping blazers:

Reiss 'Goodwood B' Velvet Blazer - Reiss
TOPMAN Black on Black Metallic Jacquard Blazer - TOPMAN
Paul Smith Navy Floral Print Blazer - Paul Smith
Balmain Satin Trimmed Velvet Blazer - Mr Porter
TOPMAN Red Skinny Tux Suit Jacket - TOPMAN

The Hitlist #2 - Round Framed Sunglasses

With spring finally here there’s one accessory that you can’t do without — sunglasses. At the moment I’ve had my eyes on round framed sunglasses in particular. One of the most iconic examples of stylish men in round frames would be The Beatles frontman, John Lennon and Ozzy Osbourne to name a few.

I trawled through a bunch of the runway collections for Spring 2012 and it seems that I’m not the only one in love with round frames this season. From the brightly coloured frames at Kenzo to the James Dean/rockabilly look at Michael Bastian. The sports luxe look at Louis Vuitton is my favourite I must admit. I just love how quirky and versatile they are. Round frames are a great departure from other styles of eyewear.

Spring is the season to go a little crazy and experiment with your wardrobe and here are a few pairs of round framed sunglasses available now:

Oliver Peoples MP-2 Sunglasses - MrPorter

Persol Steve McQueen Folding Sunglasses - MrPorter

Spitfire Round Sunglasses with Removeable Lens - ASOS
Quay Eyewear Rounded Sunglasses - ASOS
Retrosuperfuture Rounded Sunglasses - ASOS

Runway Images via: style.com 

Other Images via: ASOS and MrPorter

Spring Edit 2012 - Print Mania

Another trend to watch out for this Spring will be prints. The wilder and more colourful the better. From picturesque florals to daring animal prints there will be something for every fashionisto out there. I’m currently in love with Givenchy’s Bird of Paradise prints, especially on the trouser featured below as well as Jil Sander’s snake print t-shirt.

My advice? Be brave! The easiest way to work with prints is to mix them with bold block colours. Layering is another great tool if you want to break down a look with prints. So take a leap and you might be surprised with what you come up with. Have a look at my Print Mania cheat-sheets below for some inspiration.

Images via: Style.com