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

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them as the presenter asked questions for Italian television. Each girl had a rail with her clothes and accessories bagged together with her name and a picture of how it all looks; her dresser waits by the rail for her. They are dressed with 10-15

for guests! True to Versace style, the clothing is decorated with strong prints and crystal embellishment and there is a full range of matching accessories. Versace fans will love to dress their little ones in this collection. For girls, there is a softer

Oh, what a treat we had at Monnalisa... Tables in the entrance hallway strewn with the most delicious soft centre chocolates, the occasional glass of Prosecco inbetween - we must have gobbled at least a Milk Tray box worth before we even got to the catwalk. I never realised Itali...

Gucci showed the summer 2012 childrenswear line at it's super-smart headquarters in Florence last week.The line has extended its age range due to requests from customers, so is now available up to age 14. It had previously stopped at age eight

. New details for girls were seen with the copper studded shiny decoration on the jackets of knitted cardigans which were teamed with jersey jodphur pants. Boys can also keep warm in a knitted twinset with a horizontal stripe band across the chest and sleeves

stripes and stylish prints, including a vibrant Union Jack print, textured V-neck sweaters and pinstriped suits. Meanwhile, the girls’ collection has a luxury brocade puffed floral dress and skirt in sizes ranging from newborn to 12 years, warm woollen

at the Fendi catwalk show. A very pulled-together collection with some cool checked boyswear and floaty natural dresses for girls in ecru and soft prints. All accessorised with this season's favorite hat, the Trilby in variations of straw and Fendi signature