I,ve been thinking about the mini questionnaire and Coleen McLoughlin and by the nature of the questions assume George are considering alternative 'faces' to represent them.I think this would be a bad move currently as she is so much in the public eye for her good fashion sense and as there is her series Coleens real women on tv at the moment she is representing strongly'the women on the street'.I dont think any of the three 'stars' mentioned have a strong enough current market to better her.In particular whilst Helen Mirren always looks lovely,for her age,she has never been associated with fashion in her career.I think when considering someone to be the face of a fashion brand they need to have a connection to fashion and not just be famous .I love the marks & spencer advertising as they use Twiggy and Myleene Klass actually modelling their clothes,to me saying they have good clothing to suit all types of women at all ages.Kate Moss for Top Shop is targeting a young market and putting her name to the designing of the clothes as well as modelling them and many young people would aspire to her fashion knowledge.Trinney & Suzanna for Littlewoods don't inspire me,but thats because personally they irritate me and don't always think they look so great themselves in their patronising 'how to dress' type programs.Altough I can see they are a good role model for many.By far my favourite promotion at the moment is the association of Giles Deacon & Agyness Deyn for New Look.I think she is a massive inspiration for youngsters of being a very 'normal' person with the self confidence to wear what she likes and dare to be different.Putting forward a collection that can be mixed and matched to suit the individual in a fun way.

I havn't had a chance to go shopping since my last blog, so I have taken an opinion pole from my teenager daughters as to what they like and dislike at the moment. (They seem to have plenty of time to shop.) What's hot at the moment, and they would like to see more of in the shops are definately fine knit cardigans ( for boys and girls)in all colours(something H&M and Primark star in), shirts for girls - in plain and stripey fabrics, long or short sleeved with and without frills - and polo t-shirts in bright colours in time for summer. River Island(always a favourite) are stocking lots of pencil skirts at the moment,which are going down a treat. Fitted waistcoats are very this season and are to be worn over shirts, as above. They would like to see more coloured jeans; straight and flared and floral tops.Shoe wise,a must have for boys and girls are plimsoles.They also like wedge/platform sandals,especially with cork type soles. There is not alot they don't like! But gladiator type sandals are high on the list along with all in one jumpsuits ,white skinny jeans and pictured/logo T-shirts.

Had a great long weekend in Barcelona and as well as doing the tourist sites was of course compelled to go shopping! Looked at lots of chain brand shops like zara and H & M etc as well as local independants .All had great colourful summer ranges as well as still stocking winter/spring ranges.Seems to be a good deal of navy blue around,which I love but is usually hard to find as black,grey and brown seem to feature instead.Also lots of lime green & orange, again my current favourites for spring/summer.Pale dusky pink also seems to feature strongly,but not my thing.Bought various spring knitwear for my daughters from zara & mango including cardigans & smocked overdresses and bought a couple of long T-shirts for myself and a fabulous 80s style pink and lime green psychedelic chiffon scarf.Scarves are my obsession of the moment.(Something I have never noticed in George?!).The shops themselves were all immaculately clean and tidy with generally shiney marble type floors,even in the cheaper stores which makes the merchandise look more appealing and upmarket.The down side was nothing was particularly cheap because of the dreadful exchange rate at the moment.
Back down to earth I had to go food shopping today & went to Asda at fosse park.Had a quick look round George and thought everything generally looked tired a dowdy,lots of winter black/brown/beige/khaki nothing that would get me to look further so got on with my food shop,though I did think the childrens clothes department look bright and fun as I passed it, but is too young for my girls.I realise Spain have better weather therefore summer comes sooner but that shouldnt stop us wanting to be uplifted with colour in the spring.