Kelly Osbourne Sparkled on Tubridy

If you get a mo, try and catch a re-run of Kelly O on The Late, Late Show with that Tubridy fella. If you didn’t like her before (why not!) you certainly will after you watch this, she comes across as honest, charming, self effacing and very sweet indeed.

She chatted openly about her addictions which were a result of the terrible slating she received from the ‘media’; as well as her love for her parents, they “come first”, her fiancé “my baba” as well as her hatred for her tatoos. “I hate them; I have a keyboard on my arm and I don’t even know how to play the piano”.

I just like her because she is smart as well as frank and open.

It’s Official Then… Christopher Kane for Topshop 18/09/09

At the minute, the windows of Topshop Ireland’s flagship store on St. Stephen’s Green, are jammed with the latest Kate Moss AW09 collection.

One window however has saved a little space to confirm that British designer Christopher Kane‘s 3rd capsule collection for Topshop will appear in-store, Friday, September 18th. (Yay!) The date coincides with the start of London Fashion Week which is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary this year.

The collection was kept very under-wraps with only a handful of images ever being released earlier in the Summer. This week however it was confirmed that the collection will consist of 39 pieces, ranging in price from £40 – £160 and includes; embellished jackets, hotpants and dresses in black with metal studs, eyelets and sequins.

There are also pops of pretty pastel colour, by way of yellow and pink dresses with either ruffle detailing or more metallic embellishments. These metallic details carry through to handbags, leggings and even shoes, creating a collection that complements elements in Christopher Kane’s latest catwalk collection.

When the collaboration was first announced earlier this year, Kane said of the collection “This is more than a capsule collection. It’s proper: with bags, shoes, knitwear and dresses. It’s nothing like any other work I’ve done in the past. Everything is a bit “wow”. There might be some colour, some embellishment. It’s full of surprises. Put it this way – we did the designs, sent away our drawings and when the samples came back last week they looked brilliant. Girls are gonna go crazy for it!”

It seems that, that is exactly what his latest and most eagerly anticipated collection has delivered. I have included these images from the collection that show the variety and detail Kane has created. I love all these pieces, the blue embellished dress and eyelet jeans are mouth-wateringly delicious. I wouldn’t wear the croc tee but it’s V. Chris Kane; giant gorilla print SS09 anyone?

More info here: www.topshopstyle.com/Christopher_Kane/#/video/

Weekend – Best Buy: Spiked Bracelet

Not really much to say about this perfectly on-trend fabulously spike-tastic bracelet other than for £12 (read €18) this is an absolute bargain.

It’s by Therapy and is available at House of Fraser. I’ll definitely wear it to instantly update a plain black jacket or dress. Plus you could keep it in your bag and put it on after office hours on your way to the bar.

I even like the fact that the chain base is what looks like coated black metal which is a perfect contrast to the ultra-high shine of the spikes. I bet it makes a lovely jingly sound when you move too.

House of Fraser is at Dundrum Town Centre.