Nicky's Rag Tales

Sonia Rykiels collection of knitwear in collaboration with H&M went on sale yesterday and has been a complete sellout so if you haven’t managed to bag one of the beauties from the range I’m afraid you’re out of luck. If you have bought it and anyone has the tunic dress in a medium and don’t want it please let me know???…..

2. Following on the tragedy of Alexander Mc Queens death it was announced last week that the planned Paris Catwalk show will go ahead for this season at least and is sure to be a hit. Bear in mind that catwalk collections aren’t finished until literally the last moment but it will have the stamp if not the finish of a brilliant designer. The future for the brand is less assured… watch this space.

3. London Fashion Week is in full swing. and tomorrow I’m there for Jaeger London at 3.30. On Tuesday the highlights for me are from Ashish (at 9.00 am) and Burberry Prosum (at 4. ‘Clock). Live streaming in high quality of all the shows can be found here Londonfashionweek. The quality is so good I’m seriously wondering why I’m flying at the crack of dawn tomorrow but all will become clear and I will report back exactly what I think.

4. Click here for a very interesting article from The New York Times on the wearisome return of military influences and the blurred influences which are now very much de rigueur as a source of fashion trends.