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

Denim chic opened the show at Elsy for their SS12 collection at Pitti Bimbo 2011. The tradional workman's fabric was seen in an array of creations dressed with white casuals. Denim blouses with diamonte buttons and capped sleaves, flared skirts

Photography courtesy of Pitti Bimbo

The second show on Pitti's busy catwalk schedule is homegrown Italian girlswear label Elsy, better known in Italy than the UK, but a big driving force in Italy's thriving childrenswear industry.Elsy Girl introduced their SS13 collection, inspired

There was a distinctly holiday feel at Italian brand Elsy's catwalk show where an array of young girls sporting frills and raras trotted down the catwalk to a thumping, stomping beat. The collection is a bit like postcards from around the world

FOR ELSY, IT initially seemed that it was going to be the summer of love. Their catwalk is branded with ‘Elsy’ spelt  in flowers. This theme is certainly extended to some of the collection, particularly a dreamy prairie-style summer dress and top

Miss Grant opened their SS12 catwalk show with beachwear - swimwear, sun dresses and sarongs were, of course, in abundance decorated with textured frills, tassels, feathers and an array of brights - sorbet pink, lime green and canary yellows. A