I love a bit of wit with my daily dose of fashion

Love Carine Roitfeld's No Smoking shoot for the April issue of French Vogue, and love Jezebel's take on it even more...

Carte Blanche by Sportmax on Yoox

Sportmax has involved French artist and art director Christophe Brunnquell in the first chapter of their Carte Blanche project - a limited edition collection of 600 pieces sold exclusively on yoox.com. As the name of the collection suggests, Carte Blanche gives total freedom and creative power to the artist, and Brunnquell's abstract linear drawings are perfect partners for these pieces.

The monochrome collection includes 3 key items: a minidress, a top and a T-shirt, each made from silk and jersey. Priced from €99 to €139 - not bad value for something you're not likely to spot on anyone else. I particularly love the t-shirt, with it's off-centre v-neck.

Yoox.com also have free standard shipping until April 7th.

Summer is ready when you are

I still can't really get my head around the concept of daylight savings, but nevermind - it's now officially summertime! To celebrate, here are The Breeders doing "Saints". Just what you need on a Monday morning. They're also playing in Vicar Street on May 18th. I saw them there last year and despite the Monday night scheduling, it was a fantastic gig. Well worth €28.

FBB gets on the bus

A select band of hardcore fashion bloggers braved pre 9am alarm calls on Saturday morning and ventured beyond the pale to a very foggy Kildare Village for a spot of browsing and some lovely Italian food, courtesy of L'Officina by Dunne and Crescenzi. With brands such as Reiss, All Saints, Nike and Anya Hindmarch available, it might be surprising that this is what I came home with...



It was so cute that I couldn't resist, particularly at 50% off the already reduced price in the Le Creuset store! However, I will definitely be heading back to Kildare for a longer look in the Anya Hindmarch boutique next time...

Mulberry Bayswater Clutch

Be still my beating heart... the Mulberry Bayswater Clutch has arrived. The original Bayswater has been on my wishlist for a long time, but its baby sister is certainly a tempting alternative for Spring. Available in 4 finishes, my pick is the lightweight antiqued in the "Lipstick" shade - honestly, it's like they invented it with me in mind.



Soft and squishy, the detachable shoulder strap is a genius inclusion - clutches aren't always the most practical option, particularly when engaging in important activies such as shopping, so being able to throw it over your shoulder when you need your hands free is a bonus.



£495 from Mulberry

Dreaming of summer - Next silver sandals

Yes, I realise it is freezing cold again outside, but in my head I'm planning for the fantastic summer which must be in store for us. And aren't these sandals just the thing for sunny summer days? Flat and practical, but pretty too, I particularly like the silver ones. I haven't set foot inside Next for years, but if this is indicative of what they're coming up with these days, it might be time to pay them a visit. Priced at £25 on the UK website, these will probably be marked up to around €40 here. Still not bad for 100% leather uppers and insoles.

Get a perfect complexion in an instant

I've been using Clarins Instant Light Complexion Perfector in Champagne Shimmer since receiving it in the lovely goodie bag at the Fashion Bloggers' Brunch. This product is a bit of a beauty all-rounder - apply it alone as a base if your skin doesn't need much coverage, apply under foundation as a primer, or mix a bit with your foundation to give it a bit of radiance.

On lazy days I am loving this as a quick alternative to foundation - it blends really easily on my skin and evens out skintone, minimizes pores and adds some glow. I add some concealer under my eyes and top with powder and I'm done! Don't fear the shimmer in the name - the light-reflecting properties do give your skin a luminous look, but don't look obvious or sparkly.

This is also available in Rose Shimmer (for brightening your complexion) or Bronze Shimmer (for a lightly sunkissed look). Priced at around €27, get it now from Clarins counters.