Elisa Nalin is one of my fashion icons.

She’s a lady that’s not afraid to wear colour

and frequently experiments (very successfully) with colour

and pattern combinations that

are truly inspiring.

Her look at London Fashion Week is very 50s glam, with her fitted shift dress and swing

coat.

She also obeys a rule I'm a fan of

- cleavage OR legs, not both. The result

is chic and classic.

Head to toe red is not an easy lo

ok to pull off but she does

it with ease. The tomato shade looks fantastic

with her bleached white hair.

The choice of snake skin clutch keeps the look playful and

interesting, and elevates what would have been

a lovely outfit to the realms of fashion inspiration.

To me this is an example of not only how to really

work colour, but also how to take classic pieces and give them a modern twist.

T-Bar Heels

Attached over top

Aubergines!

Ruffles

I love this look! It screams out: ‘I’m loud and bold and in your face and if you want to wear me you’d better be the same!’

It’s exuberant, joyous and immediately brings to mind

warm summer evenings filled with wine and dancing.

It’s all about colour and print - yellow daffodils

and purple aubergines with red onions thrown in

the mix too. Green is the common thread through out and it does a marvelous job as a base colour.

Very cleverly, the stylist has used three pieces from the Dolce & Gabbana SS12 collection

ensuring that although the prints are clashing, they still work well together because they were designed to.

The models pose is relaxed and understated, ensuringthat our focus is almost entirely on the clothes.

She doesn’t fight for our attention, but let’s the garmemts speak for themselves.

In my opinion they positively sing!

clashing prints, textures and colours but it’s all too much here.

I’d also change her bag for a classic Mulberry Bayswater in champagne. It would continue the slightly silver tones in her hat,

and would also work well with a cream and black cape coat. The resulting look is quirky and colourful

but a lot less contrived.