line in a lilac and pink print with a swirling Baroque design for frilled skirts, cap sleeved dresses, trousers and a trench coat whilst boys colours feature a strong acid yellow and vibrant primary blue. Both ranges have styles in black and white

; embroidered dress £158 by Stella McCartney Kids (ages 2–12); Hello Kitty trainers £24.99 by Vans (sizes 35–37).Girl on right Pink and green dress (worn as a top) £213 by Tata Naka Shrunk (ages 2–12); pink slip £90 (taken from dress and worn underneath) by Miss

stretched buyers, including two new all-over prints, one of which is a sweet sorbet coloured ice cream cone emblem. Silhouettes are full with swinging short skirts and A-line flaring dresses while jeans remain skinny and straight legged college style

The forecasters have been predicting snow (and we are praying they are wrong!) but there was definitely a glacial look to the snowy backdrop at the Elsy AW11 catwalk show. With a tinkly, breathless version of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

and structured blazer jackets. At Soft Gallery the fleshy pinks and soft grey remain with new graphic prints and a new curved frill edge short and pants shape. At Bang Bang Copenhagen the fun shapes and strong graphics are restrained into A-line dresses

The classic Paul Smith shirt was revisited with an array of graphic patterns for spring summer 2012. Teamed with a bow tie and coloured jeans presented a rather dapper look for next season's boy about town. Pretty tea dresses with rose or polkadot

Quilted coats, furry trims and the classic check, Burberry for winter 2012 is classic with a twist. The check print has been enlarged over a smart boys winter coat and trims accessories such as shoes and hats. Purple is a big colour as seen

Winter 2012 at Little Marc Jacobs is super stylish. Party dresses feature details including laser cut patterns and fun metallic layers. Junior loves the baby collection, as seen above, which is full of white and navy blue coloured pieces with a cute

Gant childrenswear has gloriously embraced the Nordic knit for winter 2012. Amongst the primary coloured gilets and American flag print jumpers, sit these quaint knitted jumper, tops and dresses. Think modern silhouettes with a homespun feel

that any bride would be proud of. THere was also a tassled flapper dress, or - if the seventies takes your fancy - tie-dye Woodstock printed blouses and cool-looking playsuits. Being an Eighties child, I preferred the Day-glo Rave-Like-It's-1989