Style guru: Orsolya Szabo

Our resident style guru is a fairytale princess with one eye on designer macaroons

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RedValentino Snow White Disney clutch

Orsolya Szabo

26 September 2014

How can I work the fairytale trend without looking like a loser?

By loser I assume you mean pantomime villain, spreading a little early Christmas fear in a hooded cape and pointy shoes. Luckily, being on trend this season doesn’t mean channelling Maleficent, or rocking the Dolce & Gabbana A/W 2014 collection (very pretty, but crowns and bejewelled hoods wreak havoc with your hair). No — predictably, it’s all in the details. Think hand-printed shearling à la Burberry, macramé and rich colours. And my favourite take on the trend is to simply carry this Snow White Disney clutch. Oh yes it is! (Sorry). RedValentino Snow White Disney clutch, £295, at

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Maison Pierre Marcolini X Olympia Le-Tan

Belgian haute chocolatier/god Pierre Marcolini has teamed up with kooky French designer Olympia Le-Tan on two limited-edition minaudière-inspired boxes to fill with your selection of handmade chocolates or macarons.

(marcolini.com)