Boyfriend Cardigan - It's not your boyfriend's, it's yours

Channelling the likes of Jaeger and Celine, as seen on the runway at London Fashion Week 2010, Topshop have come up with their autwinter range of knitwear to suit the more limited budget, while still echoing the key trends of the season.

I love Topshop for its woolies, as they're great quality, last for years and are still affordable. This wardrobe staple, the Aran Boyfriend Cardigan, is only £49.00 and will go with absolutely anything. My personal favourite look this year is winter florals with knitwear layered on top, as you can still look bright on dark mornings and stay warm at the same time. This trend is completed with a skinny belt to sinch in the waist and add curves. Team with shoe boots and thick tights for style that's feminine and edgy all at once.

The best thing about this cardy is the football buttons. They are like an old skool throw back and create a feature to brake up the block navy, emphasising a vintage and classic feel; very 2010. The Boyfriend Cardigan has instantly made it to the top of my winter wardrobe wish list.

Don't Turn the Fans Off, Chromeo

As the first offering from their new album Business Casual, Chromeo have come up with an all round feast of electro ear tonic for their fans. Think of all that their sound represents, and you'll find it on Don't Turn the Lights On.

The song takes elements of the great hits that they have come up with in the past - Tendoroni, Needy Girl and Bonafied Lovin - like a catchy, funky melody, distinctive baseline, some intricate keyboard, a cracking guitar riff, and a phat beat. It's less in your face than Fancy Footwork, and more along the lines of My Girl Is Calling Me A Liar, with its laid back groove.

I'm not sure I would have picked it to release as a first single off a new album, after - let's face it - three years since the last album came out, so something a little more 'kabaam' may have been more appropriate, but as far as the Chromeo recipe is concerned, it incorporates everything that the Canadian duo do well.

I've loved Chromeo for years and have seen them live twice, including at Lovebox this summer. It would be the perfect summer for me next year if Chromeo played Victoria Park again with a host of brand new killer tunes. Let's hope that when the album is released in the UK on 27 September, it'll have been worth the wait and they'll be snapped up again for 2011's festival season.

Shoes to last all Autwinter

I just can't believe what Marks & Spencer has done with its shoes this season. Not only are they amazingly stylish yet comfortable, but there are lots of bargains to be had. I normally class M & S as for the over 40s, but my perspective has been seriously altered with this new range. I was shopping for some shoe boots, as they are so versatile. The issue was that I was struggling to find the right pair. I like shoe boots as you can wear them with skirts or trousers, and by trousers I mean wide legged or skinnies. I was after something comfy, not too high and I didn't want to spend a fortune. When I stumbled upon these, I was beyond excited.


These little beauties have secured themselves as my staple for autumn and winter. I had £30.00 to spend on one pair of shoes. These can be worn in the office, are ideal for day to night wear, and are warm enough to see you through to next spring.

X-tra, X-tra X-citement for this year's X-travaganza

With only two days to go until the X-Factor starts up again (yes!), I feel a bit sad that I am SO EXCITED about it. Maybe this signifies the lack of entertainment currently in my life, or maybe it just celebrates my enthusiasm for singing, but in my opinion, there is nothing more satisfying than plonking myself down in front of the TV with a glass of wine, getting my critical head on, and generally poking fun at the thousands of wannabe pop stars that sound like a strangled fox sitting on a washing machine.

I have been getting 'in the zone' while applying for jobs, by watching snippets from the previous series' of the X-Factor and the unseen auditions which showcase THE WORST that the UK has to offer in the way of talent. Getting primed for this year's competition and the sheer unpredictability of what it could bring, is all part of my warm-up for the first show.

2010 is also a little bit more intriguing, with how the producers have filled the Malaria-shaped hole left by Cheryl at the audition stages. How will Katy Perry fit in with Simon and the crew while she guest judges and will they just chuck her off when Cheryl comes back? What will the show be like without Dannii at the auditions as well? Apparently she is jumping back in when she has finished doing the birthing thing, so how will she juggle motherhood with mentorhood? So many changes, so many possibilities! SOOOOOOO looking forward to it!!!!