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Alexander McQueen skull print scarf, £220, at Matches
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Balenciaga tweed mini skirt, £325, at Matches
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Diane Von Furstenberg winter garden swimsuit, £180, at Harvey Nichols
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Gucci silk casual trouser, £369, at farfetch.com
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Acne gradient jersey dress, £127.59, at mytheresa.com
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Mulberry Lily calf hair shoulder bag, £995, at Net-a-Porter
We don't know about you but we at ELLE have had about enough of winters endless layers, chunky knits and muted colour palette. Thank goodness for the Cruise collections. True, most of us are not heading off to lounge on yachts in warmer climes, but we are keen to stock up on pieces now that tap into next season's trends, not to mention inject some serious colour into our cold weather wardrobe. Here's our guide to the best buys around...