The Fashion Weeks are here!

Synchronising with the global shopping event 'Vogue's Fashion Night Out', New York Fashion Week kicked off yesterday, sparking the new season of designer fashion shows.

This "month-long carousel of spring/summer 2012 shows", as Vogue has called it, begins in New York, followed by London next Friday, Milan on Wednesday 21st and Paris on Tuesday 27th. These fashion weeks will showcase the very latest in catwalk designs and what the world's top designers believe are the new styles for spring and summer.

So whilst you're out buying and wearing the new collections for autumn and winter, the beginnings of the next season's trends are being made right now. Each fashion week is an inspiration for other and aspiring designers, retailers, fashion journalists and fashionistas alike. I myself feel privileged to be attending London Fashion Week next Saturday, and I hope to gain from it a greater insight into this undying industry.

To stay updated with show schedules and catwalk photos, visit Vogue's S/S 12 page. However, for London Fashion Week specifically, see londonfashionweek.co.uk, or stay subscribed to Unlimited by JK for livestreaming and video highlights of the best shows.

Waiting for the bus, Bournemouth

In the right outfit, the lace-patterned jumper is a lovely transitional piece between
the summer and autumn, and I have always been fond of lace-up ankle boots. In
the left outfit, I particularly like the mix of her denim shirt and platinum blonde hair.

On the street, Bournemouth

Unsurprisingly, the bright blue trousers caught my eye first, which go well with the
stripy top and dark navy cardigan. A great look that clings onto the summer while
keeping with the colour blocking trend that has continued into the new season.

Superbly colour co-ordinated with different shades of pink and accessorised
beautifully. This girl knew what she was doing when she got dressed this morning.
I especially love the shirt with its gold and black buttons. Gorgeous hair too.

I really like the casual style of these two guys. Very relaxed, but not so much that
they look scruffy. Small details such as an alternative colour for trousers (right) and
the Marie Curie daffodil pin (left) offer simple looks like these that little bit extra.