Versace fans will love to dress their little ones in this collectionVersace launched it's new children's fashion collection for next spring summer, Young Versace, with a champagne reception in Florence at a fabulous palazzo on the River Arno in the centre of town. One huge room ...

Caps from CTH MiniCPH Kids opened this year with a catwalk show of the main exhibitors which was open to anyone who happened to be there on day one and proved hugely popular. This summer's styles have seen little divergence from the now popular Scandinavian chic but have served t...

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...

Neons at Suzanne ErmannOne of the key trends that jumped out at Pitti Bimbo was the use of neon for accessories and over outfits, not just because of the colour but also the ubiquity of it within the audience as well. It seems that Italy has bought into neon colour in a big way f...

of the season Gucci have made a knitted ear muff, many of which were seen on the catwalks this year; just make sure your offspring doesn't leave them behind in a restaurant!Photography by Linda McLean

Monnalisa SS12 catwalk showMonnalisa held it's fashion show for the Spring Summer 2012 season in an amazing outdoor amphitheatre in Florence. It was a shame that the show ran so late as many of the guests had suffered a very long, hot day but the setting and execution of the sh...

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the colours I have been seeing across Europe at the trade shows, and in particular at Pitti Bimbo for next winter.Photography by Linda McLean

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 as the soundtrack, it was a flurry of patt...

Fair entranceWith it's bright and spacious layout the Copenhagen CPH Kids fair is always a pleasure to visit. The mix of cool brands and popular Nordic patterns also ensures a bright atmosphere. Now in its third edition the fair is also pulling exhibitors from the more traditiona...