SATIN

Seductive and ideal for giving a touch of subtle radiance to an outfit

The fabric of choice of royal courts in centuries past, silk perfectly enhances the flounces of the full-length, pale azure dress by Roksanda Ilincic, and interprets the minimalism of Alessandro Dell'Acqua's No.21 dress, which illuminates understated blush pink with a flash of tangerine.

For Miu Miu, on the other hand, satin sets off Seventies-inspired midi dresses accessoried with a patent clutch, waist belt, colorful micro-print platform sandals, bangles galore and heart-shaped earrings.

FLOPPY 70'S STYLE HATS MANIA

There have been fans of floppy hat for as long women have wanted to shade themselves from the sun. But over the years the style has grown out from its roots as the hat of choice for lounging by the pool and digging in the back yard garden. Because although that style of floppy hat - with its open weave leaving a cute sunshine freckle pattern on the face or dropping down so far that the hat frames the face with fabric- is still popular, it is the winter version of the floppy hat
that is in fashion now.

Thanks in no small part to Jennifer Lopez and her pairing of floppy hast with her Roberto Cavalli creations and the stylist Rachel Zoe who hasn't met a floppy hat she doesn't like, the thick felt and wool hats have become a favorite accessory for Hollywood starlets who wear the hats as easily for a trip to the store as a trip down the red carpet.