The Cat's Miaow

 1. Topshop Disco Unitard here.

2. Etsy Lace Cat Ears here.

3. River Island over-the-knee boots here.

4. Stila Lip Glaze in Blackberry- the perfect gloss for a girly girl's dark lip. Buy here.

5. Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner- a great long-lasting liquid liner that will perfect those cat eyes and also those whiskers. Buy here.

6. Huit Arpege Bra in Black - I adore this sexed up take on the classic black bra. Buy here.

7. Claires Accessories Velvet Nails kit here. 

Hallowe'en is just around the corner. If, like me, you are seriously lacking in costume creativity, throw caution to the wind and dress up as an ultra-cool cat...  I don't think it's been done before?

Everybody wants to be a cat, after all.

Here is a pretty kitty ensemble that really is the cat's miaow- snap up these slick pieces now. 

My Fashion Week Face Savers

1. MAC Limited Edition Blush Brush - I have had this brush for a fair few years now. My first ever MAC purchase, I treated myself to this decorative brush in Milan and I just cannot seem to part with it. It still works well (regularly refreshed with the MAC brush cleanser) and blends blush beautifully. 

2. No7 Powder Blush Brush - Despite it's plain appearance, this classic blusher is a great portable staple to use for setting powder. During fashion week, I often find myself a bit flustered which takes it's toll on my face. I carry this soft brush around with me to apply a little powder here and there to banish the inevitable shine. 

3. Urban Decay NAKED Finishing Powder - My hero product of the moment is this finishing powder from Urban Decay. It is finely milled and almost translucent, offering an airbrushing effect which blurs imperfections. Because the powder is so fine, it does not cake, and the glossy packaging is great for touch-ups on the go. 

4. MAC Lipstick in Snob - No matter how many lipsticks I have tried, nothing compares to MAC. With a broad array of finishes, colours and formulas, the MAC lip range has something for everyone. My current pick is this matte sugared almond shade. It is a light candy pink with bluish notes for a contemporary pale lip. I love it with matte skin and my trademark eyeliner flicks. 

5. Blush Exclusif by Bourjois - A satiny cream blush with a scientific touch, Blush Exclusif is the latest beauty innovation from Bourjois. Following the success of their Exclusif lip gloss, this easy-to-apply blusher reacts with the skin for a bespoke blush shade with a matte finish. You can apply with your fingertips, which is great for on-the-go fashion girls. 

6. Bourjois Happy Light Foundation- Complete with light-reflecting, skin-perfecting pigments, this new foundation is great for getting that photo-perfect finish. A light liquid with buildable coverage, Happy Light enhances the skin without masking for a light and natural finish.  

7. Bourjous Effet 3D Lipgloss - I will never stop being a glossy girl. Though I can occasionally go over to the matte side, I find nothing completes my make-up look quite like a slick of shimmery gloss. I have tried a fair few over the years, but I always go back to this pearlescent pale pink shade from Bourjois. It is ultra-glossy and gives lips a healthy look. 

8. Bourjois Twist Up The Volume Mascara- A handbag essential for day-to-night make-up, this new mascara from Bourjois offers two different effects for any occasion. Take it as it comes for a lengthening effect, or give it a twist for dramatic volume. 

9. Shu Uemura Eyelash Curlers - These really need no explanation. No eyelash curler works quite as well as these do, so try it for yourself and you will not be disappointed. 

10. Bourjois Poudre de Riz - This year, Bourjois have reissued their iridescent rice powder in traditional packaging. The fine peachy powder is great for setting your make up and mattifying, and it also has the most glorious scent. Why is it an LFW essential? Silly question- just look at that intricate packaging! 

11. No 7 Eyeliner- I am a bit of an eyeliner floozy. My current flirtation is this No 7 felt-tip liner which is great for fast-track flicks and lasts pretty well too.

12. Bourjois Happy Light Concealer - The partner to the aforementioned Happy Light foundation, this compact concealer covers up all manners of fashion week sins, and works brilliantly alongside the light foundation. Dab it under eyes and no one will ever know how little sleep you have had!

I don't know about you, but New York Fashion Week has certainly reignited my excitement for LFW. I must admit that this year I have been a bit of a Fashion Week scrooge, but the hype surrounding NYFW has made an impression and I am now ready and raring to descend on Somerset House this coming Friday.

London Fashion Week is always a rather eccentric affair, both on and off the catwalk, with the industry's biggest peacocks flaunting their tail-feathers for the flashbulbs. However, this season I predict something of a sartorial u-turn, with a return to the classic, minimal aesthetic favoured by the real editorial elite.

For this reason, I think my LFW wardrobe will be suitably reserved. My new masculine Zara coat shall be making an appearance, as shall simple A-line skirts and classic mohair knits. It's all about details for me, which is why my make-up bag has also had something of an overhaul this season.

Pared back make-up is just the ticket for fashion week. While it may be a different story for the notorious fashion week parties, by day it is all about the flawless finish and new neutral lip.

My go-to brand this season- and Zoë Jordan's too, as so it happens- is Bourjois. Affordable and effective, the latest offerings from the Parisian beauty brand are rather impressive.

So what is in your fashion week beauty bag? Above are my favourites at the moment, but let me know your picks on Twitter @SWfashion_ !

Also who will I be seeing at LFW this season? Bubbly all round! 

Best in Beauty : May 2013

Another month, another wave of gorgeous new beauty products to splurge on... After all, we must get beach-ready. What else are we supposed to spend on?

I've tried some fabulous products this month, so just thought i'd do my duties in sharing them with you !

Have you tried something particularly yummy? Comment below and let me know !

Looking to tone up before you have to squeeze in your bikini? If you're anything like me, then this is sure to be the case. Actually, if you're anything like me then THIS will be the case... Anyway, I digress. If you're looking for the easy-ish way out, then treat yourself to this minty cream from Soap & Glory with the most pun-tastic name imaginable. Brace yourself, ladies, for THE FIRMINATOR (£12 here). Slather all over your thighs after a shower and wait for the firming to begin. Of course, this works better with a bit of toning work at the gym!

 Bourjois are known for their best selling Little Round Pot blushers. Soft, delicate and easy to blend, Bourjois' powder blushes are the best on a budget but it does not take a genius to know that during the warmer months, powder blushes are not always a good idea. Usually in Summer, our skin is a little better and it's all about getting a dewy glow. Praise the beauty lords, then, for Bourjois have now launched these amazing creamy blushers. A snip at just £7.99 exclusively at Selfridges, these blushers go on so smoothly and offer wonderfully buildable colour.

With a new beauty collection inspired by cupcakes, this powder from MAC is great for adding a little pearlescent sheen to a beauty look. It is £21.50 here. 

If you're lucky enough to go lovely and bronze during the Summer months, then this Bobbi Brown multipurpose product is sure to be your saviour over the holidays. A bright bubblegum pink with plenty of delicate shimmer, this Summer Pink blush stick will add a little glow to your barefaced beauty look. Add a little slick to lips and finish with No7 BB lip balm for a killer look. It is £18 here. 

A lovely light scent for Summer, my current fragrance obsession is See by Chloé's suitably chic new fragrance. You can buy it here- £49 for 50 ml. 

A foundation that has the power to actually heal spots? Count. Me. In. This full coverage foundation from Seventeen has just launched and i've been lucky enough to try it already. While i've not been using it long enough to notice a huge difference, the coverage of this foundation is just ideal for Summer, especially if you have problem skin. The formula contains salicylic acid which works to dry out pimples while the creamy foundation provides just the right amount of coverage. Just what the doctor ordered for a cool £6.99 here.

Hey, Hot Stuff

So it's bloody freezing again... Just when I thought I was okay to go out in ballet pumps, to dance into spring in my balletic maxiskirts and cycle around London with flowers in my hair, the temperature plummets below zero and I once again forget what my hands feel like.

(Maybe i've not quite braved the maxis and hippy cycling, but I have worn ballet pumps, okay?)

Anyway, I thought that i'd try and keep my spirits up by posting this bold and exciting little dream outfit of mine, boasting the most sunny colours imaginable. I'll take that Sophie Hulme handbag and these J Brand jeans now, please.

1. A perfect coral pout will never go amiss during spring, and I love this shade by MAC. I picked this up in a MAC goodie bag but passed it onto a friend as coral lippy doesn't tend to suit me, but this Vegas Volt lipstick is a great shade for warmer skintones, not pasty Scottish birds like me.

2. Aaah The Kooples, someone tear me away! This little lace trim camisole from the new collection at The Kooples is top of my new season wishlist, purely for it is so very versatile. Perfect with little denim shorts or with distressed skinny jeans, this is a little gem right here (£65) 

3. When we first shot these jeans at Atelier-To-Go, I think I fell a little bit in love. Dishevelled denim at it's most stylish, these J Brand 620 Skinnies in Revenge are the most wonderfully soft blend and they fit a dream. J Brand skinnies are a modern classic... If only I could justify treating myself!

4. You probably all know that i'm a statement jewellery obsessive, and this necklace from Jolita has been on my radar for a little while now. It is coming soon, but will retail at £480. Featuring a rainbow of  acid bright matte gems in a bold collar style, this necklace marries together all these warm shades for a lively look that exudes modern style.

5. I have been loving Sophie Hulme handbags for a good while now, and this orange number is certainly a new favourite. Around the £400 mark, these handbags aren't ludicrously expensive, but they are beautifully made and totally timeless. This soft apricot shade is bang on trend for spring and also looks rather delicious with this particular outfit.

6. "Aw, Topshop have so many nice wooden shoes at the moment"

These words perplexed my flatmates a little bit earlier this evening, but they'll know what I mean if they take a look at this post. The wooden wedges in at Topshop for Spring at just gorgeous, and I am particularly drawn to these clompy but cool wedges in a soft sandy suede. The perfect neutral to balance the bold shades in the rest of this outfit.

7. Last but not least, make like Rosie Huntington Whiteley in a crisp red jacket, like this little number from The Kooples. In a corally red, this slick tailored jacket is a great buy and will see you through season upon season... Okay, maybe not, but it will look fit this season. Try with a cute creamy lace dress for a modern look. 

MAC Meets Marilyn

MAC Lipstick in "Charmed, I'm Sure" £15.50 from October

50 Shades of Louise Gray!

Lipsticks in Legend and Mexican Wave, £10 each

Oh gosh, excuse this dire pun!

I could not resist... I've been tempted to do a post on tea so as to incorporate "50 Shades of Earl Grey" into my blog, but count your lucky stars that my writing skills are not quite up to writing a tea-based short-story romp.

Thank you Topshop for collaborating with the eccentric Brit designer Louise Gray and allowing me to indulge in this pun. I'm also rather excited about this beauty range- I love, love, love the fun colours and  quirky packaging.

These lipsticks are the perfect way to inject a little bit of fun into your make-up bag and keep you feeling bright all through to Christmas time. They are instant mood-lifters!