Today we are all very tired after last night's excitement at Gucci and Monnalisa that was followed by a magnificent firework display for a saint's day celebration by the banks of the river Arno. Our spirits were soon raised, however, with a treat

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