If there were ever a bag that captured the essence of party then the Anya Hindmarch Tiny Tim Dancer is it.  On first appearance's it's a petite gold leather shoulder bag but it's when darkness falls that this baby really comes into it's own, as it LIGHTS UP!!



Tiny LED lights dotted around the bag are controlled by a small on/off switch concealed inside the bag that also hide's a a battery pack for power
The Tiny Tim Dancer is part of the Anya Hindmarch "All I've ever wanted" collection which is even adorably packaged in toy style boxes.

Available at NET-A-PORTER.COM and retails for £450, it measures in at:

• Width 5" / 12cm
• Height 4" / 9cm
• Depth 1" / 3cm
• Handle Drop 26" / 66cm

Pics: Anya Hindmarch, Net-A-Porter

In the Olympic closing ceremony there were many surreal moments but each had it's place as a representation of something British, of course the main focus was the influence of British music but it was nice to see that British fashion also got it's own little piece of the action.  

While most focus has been on the clothing (gorgeous btw) what about the shoes!!!  As a shoe addict it's only right I give them a little attention so lets take a closer look at Lily Cole's Charlotte Olympia Lorelei pumps in all their golden glory. 

Charlotte Olympia Lorelei in gold

The laser cut lattice shoes feature a towering 5.5inch heel which is thankfully balanced out by a 1.5inch platform and a delicate almond toe which I think could be one of my favourite toe shape on a shoe.

Lily Cole in Erdem and Charlotte Olympia

The new Charlotte Olympia Fall Winter collection is available online now



Pic: Charlotte Olympia, Getty Images

I think I have mentioned before that my honey and I bought a new house (yay!).  As a result I've spent a lot of time interior designing and one of my favourite trends that I'm drawn to time and time again is the use of chevrons so when I spotted the Mulberry Zig Zag bags I was immediately drawn to them.

Mulberry Zig Zag Alexa in Ink Blue Leather

The Mulberry Zig Zag Lily and Alexa are apart of the upcoming Fall Winter collection, you may have already spotted the all black version of the Alexa in the ad campaign.  Both bags feature the chevron design in enamel rivets the details of which vary a little between the Alexa and the Lily.

Mulberry Zig Zag Lily in Sycamore heavy suede

Alexa has thick raised zig zag's in the leather which are then further embellished with the rivets some round the others pyramid style, Lily on the other hand is heavy suede and has all round rivets of varying sizing either way they are both gorgeous.

The Zig Zag's will be available at Mulberry stores or in their online store, which is your favourite?

Pics: Mulberry

It's not unusual to see the reappearance of leather into wardrobes for Fall Winter but for this coming season prepare to see it everywhere.  Leather is set to be a huge look for F/W '12 but don't just stick to the typical black be adventurous with the colour of your leather, below I've rounded up a selection of offerings to help you through the season so lets take a look.



This deep Bottle Green Leather Skirt is from DKNY and is available at Stylebop.com. The forrest-y tone helps tie the leather and countryside colours trends together. The skirt retails for £417.

Sticking with the skirts a little longer how about something in a dramatic red, this racy number is from Autograph at Marks and Spencer and retails for £99.

If coloured leather skirts feel a little risque for you then then maybe you'd feel more comfortable with a jacket.
This Blue Biker jacket is from Karen Millen and retails at £325, it features 3/4 length sleeves that also have the option of being removed and the jacket worn as a gilet.

The last item is again from Marks and Spencer (they have some great leather this season) and ticks so many boxes you'd be crazy to pass it up.  I know I said try a little colour but sometimes you just can't go wrong with black and rules were made for breaking after all so here it is my last pick the black Marlena (faux) leather peplum dress retailing at £55 released in September.
So that's my little roundup, what's your favourite piece?

Pics: Stylebop, Karen Millen, Marks and Spencer

For Louis Vuitton the spirit of travel runs deep in it's veins so this season they have crafted a collection of travel related charms in precious metals and gems. There's planes, train's and automobiles and even a steam liner and hot air balloon for good measure each one is exceptional detailed and totally adorable.

Louis Vuitton Express Charm

Pics: Louis Vuitton

I took a little wander around the shops the other day where the lure of a shoe sale drew me into Dune, sadly the sale held no treasures for me but I did spot quite a few pairs of gorgeous new shoes in the Fall Winter collection so to summarise here are my top 3 picks.

1. Bernie, a pointed snake print pump retailing for £85.  The Bernie is available in Red and a Grey/Brown personally I don't think you could go wrong with either colour they are both gorgeous so it's the perfect time to exercise the mantra I'll Take Both!



2. Dashing is a patent nude slingback with a shiny gold toe cap this also retails for £85.  The Dashing also comes in a patent black slingback with gold toe cap but to me the nude just seems a little more elegant.

3. Houstons is the disco diva of the bunch she rocks the pattern trends favoured by Marc Jacobs and Prada for F/W '12 this one retails for £80

So there you go those are my top 3 favourites in Dune stores now, what do think? which is your favourite or is there another shoe that's caught you eye?  Let me know in the comments.

Pics: Dune

I'm going to start with a confession, I like Victoria Beckham, I really do. I love her style, I adore her hair and her make up is looking fantastic lately I know she doesn't smile much but dig deal who does that?  Walk around with a big stupid grin on your face is a sure fire way to get people crossing the street to avoid you.  Anyway this post is not about me professing my love for VB but about her beautiful new Harper leather tote.

It's hard to deny that there isn't a pinch of Hermes inspiration there especially as Victoria is such a big fan but there's also no denying that the Harper is a stunning bag.  With matt black textured leather and pale gold hardware Harper is the ultimate in understated chic, she can carry you all the way through the working week and the weekend with ease.  The Victoria Beckham Harper leather tote is available on Net-A-Porter for £1650 and measures in at:

• Width 14" / 36cm
• Height 11" / 27cm
• Depth 8" / 21cm

Victoria Beckham with the Harper Bag

Pic: Coolspotters, NET-A-PORTER.COM

I know the Followers feature is not exactly new but for some reason I don't recall why I never added it to I'll Take Both, well today I've fixed that so please be sure to "follow" along to get all the new posts to your reading lists.

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How time flies!  I can hardly believe another year has gone by and it's already time for another Gucci for Unicef post.

GG Flags UK Duffle Bag, £715

If you've missed the previous releases posts and details you can catch up here but before you do that let me explain a little about this year's Unicef cause. For the past few years the sales of the Gucci Unicef products have gone to benefit Unicef's Schools for Africa programme this year there is a slight change in that proceeds will go to Schools for Asia helping children gain basic education across Asia and the Pacific. Gucci are making an initial donation of $350,00 (USD) in the name of their children's collection and in addition to that will also be donating 25% of retail sales on the GG Flag collection.

GG Flags Italy Boston Bag, £540

The GG Flag collection takes the interlocking GG logo and dresses it up in a collection of the worlds flags, apart from being for a good cause they also fit nicely with the national patriotism that is sweeping nations due to the Olympics.

The collection comprises of a Duffle bag, Boston bag, matching zip round wallet and T-shirt with the prices ranging from £715 to £155.

Now here's the catch the Gucci UK website only shows the UK and Italy versions however there are other flags available in their own respective countries, so if you fall in love with another country's version you may want to contact Gucci to find out your chances of getting hold of one.

For your viewing pleasure I'll add the full collection including the other available flags to the I'll Take Both Facebook page, don't forget to to like!

Pics: Gucci