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Packing for fashion week is an incredibly tricky task. How to work springs essential pieces while braving winter temperatures? How to master the perfect comfortable/stylish balance? And how to cram five weeks of fabulous outfits into one suitcase? We asked some of the industrys hottest names from Garance Doré to Erin Mullaney, plus of course our very own Lorraine Candy, Mademoiselle and more, to see what theyre planning to take with them. Click through to find out more
I'd wear all 31 looks from the spring summer collection but this dress can fill the need for new season clothes while keeping warm. I'll wear it with an oversized grey cardie (and perhaps an invisible thermal vest!)
Grey snakeskin print dress, £1,215, by Peter Pilotto at Harvey Nichols (0207 201 8450)
Satisfyingly large and maleable enough to take all manner of fashion week appendage; odd shaped invitations, notebook, camera, blackberry, 5 pens, none of which I'll find...
Python shoulder bag, £1,895, by Chloe at Net-a-Porter
These look as great with trousers as they do with a dress. Crucially, no matter what the cobbles throw at me, they're always going to stay on!
Black embossed leather shoes, £595, by Jimmy Choo
I prefer navy to black this season. Much kinder to denim, great with khaki and flattering to a pale complexion. And what's easier to wear than a pocket tee?
Short sleeve pocket tee, £89, by Reiss
Sunglasses are a fashion essential - I'll be wearing two hot new styles by Cutler and Gross: the new black 'Nine' sunglasses (the ones Kate Hudson wore in the film) and the gorgeous bright floral sunglasses that they made for Erdem's spring show.
Multi-coloured sunglasses, £320, by Erdem at Cutler and Gross
Shoes always take up most of the room in my suitcase and this season won't be any different. I will be rocking my new Laurence Dacade quilted black leather biker boots with gold buckles (a new shipment is arriving in our Brook St store next week so get your name on the list quick... these shoes are hot!)
Trio buckle boots, £680, by Laurence Dacade at Browns Shoes (0207 514 0090)
Geometric necklace, £100, by Zoe and Morgan
We love Zoe & Morgan at ELLE. Their ‘LOVE’ rings are an office micro-trend and I like the simplicity of this necklace.
A camera so we can capture all the madness. There’s so much fun and drama at the shows – too much to remember it all!
Red Edition Holga 120 camera, £70, by Holga at Lomography
Some reading to occupy me on my travels. I love Patti Smith – a true individual
Just Kids by Patti Smith, £18.99, available from Bloomsbury Publishing
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