This season one trend seems to be dominating the magazines and department stores and that trend is metallics. Fluid, shimmering pleats and blocks of metal are tempting us to look vaguely beyond our comfort zones of fleecy tracks and instead daring us to play with, what essentially is a futuristic fashion. However, there is a difference as this year it's not all 'gunmetal grey' as rose golds, satin blushes and all hues of nudes and ethereal pastels join in the party.
Now whilst this all relates well to the Vloggers, Bloggers and the trendsetters adorning London Fashion Week, the fact remains that mere Muggles like my 44 year old self, with 2.5 children (the dog counts for half) it's actually a bit scary. Whilst most of my friends have children that love a bit of sparkle and can use them as an excuse to release their inner Tinker desires, the fact remains that without the excuse of children, that bit of sparkle and blobs of metal down the local curry house on a Saturday night is a bit 'is she nuts' and as for the school run - well that'll give them more to gossip about.
So this week I've been looking at how you can integrate this trend into your daily life, without hearing whispers of 'mid-life crisis' and 'should've stuck to cutting her hair short'.
Daniel Footwear www.danielfootwear.com £119
The South Carolina Black Metallic High Tops tick every single box for the must-have footwear of this season. Glitter, zips, leather, contrasting sole and best of all extreme comfort. Wear with the pleated skirt, floral dress, satin slip or simply with black skinnies and then stand there, hand on one hip and wait for the compliments to roll-in. The deeply threaded sparkle lends just the right amount of glitz without going over-board, whilst the various textures of black leather means these boots look right from every single angle. So hyped up I was when I received them, that they were the sole reason (pardon pun) for getting a babysitter and dragging my friend along Brentwood High Street on Saturday night. Absolutely love and no, darling daughter not a high hope in hell of you borrowing them!Kiss Gel Fantasy Nails www.boots.com £6.99
Loved by an army of celebrities, these easy peasy lemon squeezy, stick on nails are the quickest way to glam up for a night out. Use just one nail as a highlight (try it with a matching bling ring for wow factor), or if you want to go full on apply the lot of them for spangly, blingy nails. Guaranteed to bring attention, you'll be tapping your fingers all night long. Best bit - save on the hassle of removing glitter nail paint. My favourite has to be the thickly, condensed full on glitter nail, which looks like a diamond encrusted jewel.
Adore Jewelry Pave Arc Earrings www.adorejewelry.com £47
Simple, stylish and delicate, yet the sleek design gives them an edge, whilst the Swarovski crystals entice the eye towards the glistening, dancing diamonds. I chose these to feature as you can either dress up the earrings by accessorising with varying lengths of delicate chains around your neck, or an armful of slimline bangles. However, my favourite way to wear these is to wear as they should be worn, on their own with no distractions. Gold plated and they also come with a 2 year warranty.
Stardust by Beauty Boulevard www.thisisbeautymart.com £12.50
This caused a bit of a debate on my Facebook page, when it was featured on a morning programme as the 'would you wouldn't you' wear it. If I was 12-30 yes absolutely I would, its fun, dazzling, cosmic and I was 'Disco Dolly Dance it Molly'. Would I wear it now? Too damn right, but I'll have to wait for Halloween or Christmas. The great thing about having kids is I can use them as an excuse to release my inner princess and I absolutely intend to with this kit. It's so easy to use, just apply wherever you want some sparkle - make like the celebs and place along your hair parting, paint an elaborate design around the cheekbone or, the very latest fad brush through your eyebrows.
This caused a bit of a debate on my Facebook page, when it was featured on a morning programme as the 'would you wouldn't you' wear it. If I was 12-30 yes absolutely I would, its fun, dazzling, cosmic and I was 'Disco Dolly Dance it Molly'. Would I wear it now? Too damn right, but I'll have to wait for Halloween or Christmas. The great thing about having kids is I can use them as an excuse to release my inner princess and I absolutely intend to with this kit. It's so easy to use, just apply wherever you want some sparkle - make like the celebs and place along your hair parting, paint an elaborate design around the cheekbone or, the very latest fad brush through your eyebrows. Morgan Taylor Nail Paints www.loullabelle.co.uk £10.99
Love love love, my favourite by far is the Best Dressed deep spangly magenta, as just one coat transforms nails into crystal talons that you won't stop showing off. In fact, on the day of testing I went to the gym and fluttered my fingers under the lights of the cross-trainer and a young woman actually asked if they were gel nails! Bronzed and Beautiful is a light bronze, shot through with glimmering gold particles and Could Have Foiled Me is a true, metallic silver ideal for experimenting with nail art. If you're shy of using sparkle then these nail paints will ease you in gently. 
Chanel Les 4 Ombres 272 Tisse Dimensions Stockist 020 7493 3836 £40Comprising of the only colours you will need this autumn from highly pigmented metallic silver, pearl, shimmering rose and deep plum. The colours suit every skin tone and eye shade, which is why it's made my Numero Uno for eye palettes this season. Apply the rose all over the lid with a pop of silver in the inner corner of the eyes, this will instantly refresh the eye for a subtle day time look. For a seductive evening look, simply add a highlight under the brow bone with the pearl shade and line the outside of the eye with the rich,wintry plum. The colours are glamourous and the packaging is Chanel and lets face it, there is nothing quite so attention worthy as a Chanel compact.
An understated piece of jewellery but hitting on the trends of all things bow this season. Yes bows are huge and whilst they look great flamboyantly flung around the neck or on shoes, sometimes its nice to have something a little more discreet. I wore this with my hair in a ponytail and had several people comment on how delicate it was. The two tiny crystals catch the light and highlight the bow, demanding just enough attention to be noticed. The lightness of this piece of jewellery makes it a pleasure to wear, as often cuffs have with me, pinched my ears making them unwearable.
The Edge Holographic Mirror Powder www.edgenails.co.uk £5.95
'Twinkle twinkle little star, you'll see my nails from afar….'this powder is a must for anyone who loves their nail art or a 'signature' nail design. You do need an LED/UV lamp to cure the powder with the gel, but once on will transform your nails into mini disco balls. It comes with 2 applicators for spreading the powder on, whether you want a subtle moon dust shimmer or a full on holographic nail.
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