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ELLE’s Autumn Winter 12 Edit

If you were to buy just one piece this season, what would it be? The ELLE team reveals their high street and designer favourites

By ELLE UK and NonePublished: 08 October 2012

If you were to buy just one piece this season, what would it be? The ELLE team has already picked their stand-out favourites and even road tested them on the front rows at fashion week.

Weve narrowed the collections down to our single most favourite high street and designer buys. These are the pieces weve been longing for, the pieces well be wearing through to spring, and the pieces weve fallen head over heels for. This is ELLEs personal Autumn Winter 2012 edit...

See what the ELLE fashion team wear to fashion week here...

Click here to see what the ELLE team wear in the office each week...

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<p><a href="http://www.cosstores.com/Store/Women/Skirts/Metallic_skirt/7086-919878.1">Cos</a> metallic skirt, £115</p>

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Cos metallic skirt, £115

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2

<p>Balenciaga lace-up shoes, £545, at Matches</p><p><a href="http://shopping.elleuk.com/browse?fts=balenciaga+lace-up+shoes+matches">BUY NOW</a></p>

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Balenciaga lace-up shoes, £545, at Matches

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3

<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/content/search?SearchText=elizabeth+black&SearchButto">Elizabeth Black</a>, ELLE Fashion Intern</p>

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Elizabeth Black, ELLE Fashion Intern

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4

<p><a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=6667620&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208522&parent_categoryId=459528

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Topshop Unique padded ankle boots, £120

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5

<p>Acne quilted jacket, £550, at Browns</p><p><a href="http://shopping.elleuk.com/browse?fts=acne+quilted+jacket">BUY NOW</a></p>

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Acne quilted jacket, £550, at Browns

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6

<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/content/search?SearchText=rosa-safiah+connell&SearchButto">Rosa Safiah-Connell</a>, ELLE Fashion Assistant</p>

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Rosa Safiah-Connell, ELLE Fashion Assistant

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7

<p><a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/uk/en/zara-neu-W2012/269191/944565/FASHION%20WEDGE%20BOOT">Zara</a> knee-high leather wedge boots, £119</p>

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Zara knee-high leather wedge boots, £119

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8

<p>Balenciaga space print T-shirt, £499, at Farfetch</p><p><a href="http://shopping.elleuk.com/browse?fts=balenciaga+printed+t-shirt+farfetch">BUY NOW</a></p>

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Balenciaga space print T-shirt, £499, at Farfetch

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/content/search?SearchText=alice+watt&SearchButto">Alice Watt,</a> ELLE Fashion Assistant</p>

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Alice Watt, ELLE Fashion Assistant

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10

<p>Warehouse oversized leather jacket, £180</p><p><a href="http://shopping.elleuk.com/browse?fts=warehouse+biker+jacket">BUY NOW</a></p>

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Warehouse oversized leather jacket, £180

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11

<p>Penelope Chilvers silk embriodered slippers, £295, at <a href="http://www.liberty.co.uk/">Liberty </a></p>

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Penelope Chilvers silk embriodered slippers, £295, at Liberty

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12

<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/content/search?SearchText=bonnie+rakhit&SearchButto">Bonnie Rakhit,</a> ELLE Market & Merchandising Editor</p>

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Bonnie Rakhit, ELLE Market & Merchandising Editor

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13

<p>Topshop Unique leather pinafore dress, £225</p><p><a href="http://shopping.elleuk.com/browse?fts=topshop+unique+pinafore">BUY NOW</a></p>

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Topshop Unique leather pinafore dress, £225

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14

<p>Sophie Hulme oxblood leather tote, £495, at Farfetch</p><p><a href="http://shopping.elleuk.com/browse?fts=sophie+hulme+square+tote+bag">BUY NOW</a></p>

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Sophie Hulme oxblood leather tote, £495, at Farfetch

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/content/search?SearchText=alannah+sparks&SearchButto">Alannah Sparks,</a> ELLE Acting Fashion Editor</p>

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Alannah Sparks, ELLE Acting Fashion Editor

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16

<p><a href="http://www.next.co.uk/x5010s1">Next</a> camel coat, £60</p>

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Next camel coat, £60

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17

<p>Christopher Kane red mohair jumper, £819, at Farfetch</p><p><a href="http://shopping.elleuk.com/browse?fts=christopher+kane+red+jumper">BUY NOW</a></p>

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Christopher Kane red mohair jumper, £819, at Farfetch

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18

<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/content/search?SearchText=natalie+wansbrough+jones&SearchButto">Natalie Wansbrough-Jones</a>, ELLE Senior Fashion Editor</p>

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Natalie Wansbrough-Jones, ELLE Senior Fashion Editor

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<p>Reiss 'Olivia' two-tone clutch, £149</p><p><a href="http://shopping.elleuk.com/browse?fts=reiss+olivia+clutch">BUY NOW</a></p>

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Reiss 'Olivia' two-tone clutch, £149

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<p>Stella McCartney blue-lined wool coat, £1,735, for stockists call 0207 518 3100</p>

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Stella McCartney blue-lined wool coat, £1,735, for stockists call 0207 518 3100

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