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Autumn Winter 2014 fashion is a seriously cosy affair with contrasting textures. Pair a sprinkling of sequins with stroke-me shearlings and frothy fur details.  Layer textures over each other for a new season interpretation. 

I have found some amazing 'new in' pieces which will kick start your AW14 style journey.

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As we look to the coming Autumn Winter 2014 season and the new arrivals in stores, one dominant shoe trend is all about buckles. Featuring both as detail and as a fastening, strap up and show off your new seasons purchase. 

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Looking for a new timepiece? I have found eight perfect watches which combine style and elegance with practicality. My favourite is Olivia Burton's 'Big Dial Chromo Watch'.  The brand was created by two friends Lesa Bennet and Jemma Fennings, who met on their first day at, my old college, LCF. The entire collection is affordable, wearable and distinctive.  The vintage inspired designs paired with a fashion-forward branding wonderfully balances our need for contemporary styles with a nostalgic twist.  

If you dream about sparkles, you need Carat* London's 'Victoria Watch' shimmering on your wrist.  The creamy leather strap boasts a rose gold tone metal bezel, adorned with Carat* lab created stones. 

New Look's 'Mink Tonal Dial Watch' at ASOS.com is one of the best bargains I have seen. Featuring a three hand movement, gold-tone bezel and leather look strap, I defy anyone to believe this design is yours for under £15!!

When I was 15 I went to work in a jewellery shop at weekends. Living in a small Cotswold town the shop was independently run and an amazing Aladdin's Cave. We stocked semi-precious gemstone jewellery, silver and gold jewellery and fashion ranges. I was lucky to have a generous boss who allowed me to learn. I went from helping at weekends to eventually running the shop till I left for University and also went on buying trips to IJL.  I owe this little shop everything for developing my love of jewellery, helping me hone my visual merchandising skills, learn the art of customer service and finally for introducing me to Percossi Papi.

In 2000 our Cotswold shop was the second retail point for Percossi Papi, next to Tateossian within Harvey Nichols. I was completely smitten. Over the years I helped to sell Diego's jewellery and valued the traditional artistic techniques he used. I always hoped I would save enough to own something and just when I had saved enough my best friend stepped in and bought me a pair of blue topaz and akoya pearl earrings for my 18th Birthday. These earrings have been worn through many life events from graduations, interviews, to family dinners and parties. When the shop sadly closed I was able to buy myself another pair of earrings for my collection.  It is true to say that when you own a piece of Percossi Papi you become a lifelong collector.

Percossi Papi has been designing and hand-making jewellery since 1968 from his small atelier in the heart of Rome. His colourful jewels have starred in a number of films, including 'Elizabeth: The Golden Years', starring Cate Blanchett. Most recently Percossi Papi has launched on luxury e-tailer net-a-porter.com, which is exciting for me to see more possibilities for this family run jewellery brand.

My all time favourite piece from the Percossi Papi collection and also a design I have sold to many happy customers is the Sun and Moon earrings. These earrings have blue topazes, rubies and a mosaic of seedpearls.