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Topshop have so many designer labels in at the moment it feels more like a Browns than a high-street store. My first favourite piece in this range is the grey jersey dress (£70); when you can get interesting jersey pieces all over the high street you might not be tempted by this, except for the fact that it's a lot interesting than anything you would usually come across. I also love their wool mix high waisted skirt (£60), I can see it becoming a quirky wardrobe staple. (click on the thumbnail for larger image).

New Designer Collaborations at Topshop l Laura Lees at Topshop (and at London Fashion Week) l Kate Moss Confirmed for Topshop

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Has Miss Becks been taking camera tips from the Shiny Fashion TV crew? To coincide with the launch of her new book and a personal appearance at Selfridges during the week, now comes the Victoria Beckham "online style guide" complete with blog! But best of all is VBTV, short video snippets of what we assume will form part of her rumoured new television show. Although we suspect (or rather hope) that her new TV venture won't be all about high-end designers and £50,000 frocks considering she was recently spotted picking up a bargain at an Oxfam shop.

And speaking of Shiny Fashion TV, watch this space for more videos with all the latest and greatest fashion tips and trends hot off the press. Nothing like a bit of healthy competition, eh Vicky..?

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In my Jalouse post I showed you a ball and chain necklace – well that pesky necklace refuses to leave my head. I want a ball and chain – no, not a wife – the necklace ball and chain.

Of course such heavy duty neckwear usually comes with an equally heavy duty price tag….unless you use the power of improvisation. A tight budget can bring out such skills in a gal. So I set myself and Queen Marie a mission today to find some statement jewellery whilst we took a jolly to the shops, leaving my Prince at home full of the joys of Kevin Saunderson.

As we stalked the usual suspects and some not-so-usual suspects, we fell upon this fabulous long necklace with a big ball on the end in Miss Selfridge (a definite not-so-usual suspect). The cogs ticked in my little head and we set about finding a chunky short chain – I would simply whisk the ball off one and shove it on the other. Zoot Aleurs! (I have no idea what that means, I don’t recall Thierry ever discussing the phrase zoot aleurs, but I know it’s French).

So in a quick Blue Peter moment I take two necklaces:

Take them apart and make one big necklace!

P Diddy would be so proud right now.

Queen Michelle

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Our work-out clothes are an aspect of our wardrobe that we often neglect, but you should look and feel fabulous while exercising. While few people feel their best wearing lycra from head to toe, substituting worn, stained and stretched t-shirts is not the answer. Cotton is a bad idea – it holds water while you sweat in temperatures that are cooler than your body temperature. You need clothing that keeps you dry when you perspire. The answer is to invest in the proper gear from authentic sports brands, and to wear it when you work out. Here are a few ideas to help you feel better in your workout clothes:

Longer length tops – wear a longer top when you wear lycra from head-to-toe. Cycling shops specialize in these and you won’t have that dreaded draft up your back while you’re touching your toes. Layer – pop a shorter sleeveless lycra or spandex blend top over your longer length one. The interest of the extra layer is slimming. Half lycra and half not – if you still feel that you can’t sport the all-lycra-look, go half way. Wear a tank top and sports bra with baggy running shorts or athletic bottoms; or a sporty form-fitting t-shirt (layer if you need to) with lycra or yoga pants.

Try and get your mind around feeling self conscious in your exercise clothes. Good for you that you’re getting your bottom into gear! Being healthy definitely increases your style quotient.

A mix-and-match story from Lucy: longer length tank, layering T’s, track top, athletic bottoms, running shorts, and lycra shorts.

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I used to LOVE Urban Outfitters. I’d go there everytime I go downtown, just in case I missed something the last time I went or something I had my eye on was on sale. But now I find myself going to UO less and less. I don’t even have their online catalog memorized anymore! So I thought I’d pick a few to analyze- and no I did not delibrately pick ones that I thought were hideous.

I think I would’ve found these two camis pretty. They’re feminine and pretty. But I just don’t see it fitting very well into my current wardrobe!

More cutesy camis that would be good for mix and match. But now that I know UO better, I can tell from here that the quality of these are probably not too good and may potentially look cheap. So is it still worth almost $30? Moreover, is this really the look we’re looking for?

Cool bold tees. I guess these are alright for casual wear. I rather like the grey one actually, a decent attempt at the oversized tshirt thing.

Jackets! I have mixed feelings. I like the way the striped one looks on the model, but with the thin material and all, would it look chic or cheap on us normal mortals? But I DO like that cropped jacket on the right. Although I’m not sure if its worth $48, if I can get a better one by waiting a bit and paying a tiny bit more. . .

Classics. Am loving the simple design. Although again, the material? Not so sure.

More classic bottoms. I rather like the style of these flare skirt and wide legged denims. Although beware the skirt is probably made of a flimsier material than you think.

An example of getting it right and wrong. The red one is soo off. But I think the one on the right is . . well right. Could potentially be cute and this season actually!

These two are pretty, but waaay too bohemian chic for me.

So what do you think? Is it just me? Am I growing out of Urban Outfitters or are their designs too bohemian and off for the current season?