Shopping Trolley's are En Vogue!

I just received a press release this morning with this title and it made me metaphorically air-punch and shout 'yes' as I have known this for several years now. Trying to save the planet by saving on petrol in my car, plus getting a damn good work-out at the same time, my shopping trolley from IKEA has made the the butt of lots of cruel jokes from my family. And now with this one headline I feel vindicated!

The press release from Debenhams has made shopping trolleys out to be more 'Fearne Cotton than Dot Cotton' - to be honest I've never seen Dot with a trolley but I get where they're coming from.

Back when I was a fashion stylist in the Eighties we all had shopping trolley's - they were just the easiest way of carting the fashion stylist's bag of accessories around - or for picking up samples too. So I've never felt it was a big issue. So I'm now going to share with you the trolleys at Debenhams which are much nicer than my IKEA black one but do the same job...

They are £60 and have been flying off the shelves in London, Manchester and Glasgow where less people own cars - I am glad to see I am no longer alone. Debenhams shopping trolleys from Typhoon are also available online.

Sneak a peek at Debenhams A/W 2011

At home I'm thinking about replacing my summer tops as they've seen too many washes. At work I'm being bombarded (well not exactly bombarded but it feels like it) with invitations to check out what's happening for Autumn/Winter when I don't feel like we've really had summer yet. Gawd I hope we haven't....

Anyway not wishing to sound too 'bah humbug' about it and ungrateful, I do really secretly enjoy being given the occassional sneak preview as I realise that I am a very lucky lady to be invited at all and shouldn't whinge.

So here are a few snaps I took on my mobile to put you in the picture in terms of what the Designers at Debenhams have been working on to keep us and our homes well turned out.

I love this slinky, leopard print number for saucy minxes everywhere brought to us from the Star collection by Julien Macdonald.

And for our homes there were some lovely collections for the kitchen, living-room, bathroom and of course the bedroom. I particularly loved the illustrations on these cushions....



And this little red number is what it's all going to be about this season - cool drapes and back details - flattering for all figures and just a hint of a sleeve for those of us who hate the tops of our arms. Now this is one I can't wait to arrive in the shops. Shame I'll have to wait until September... and so will you!