Linen. I love how it feels so summery the second you put it on. Its ability to instantly make a day feel very 'together' and a low-key look become something very polished. Hello, love-worn creases and crinkles! Then there's the cooling feel, the way it crunches down in your suitcase before being hung ...

Straw bags - where do you stand? They're everywhere, and while an 'It' trend can put some off entirely, when you like something, you like something and that's all there is to it. I'm firmly in camp 'Like' so have rounded up the best straw bags around. If you're umming ...

There's only one thing for We're going to have to get clever with our new spring/summer purchases. I've already dusted off my straw bags, dug out the espadrilles and fallen hard for this flippy frill wrap dress but hang on a minute, it's freezing! We all seem ...