Mango has always been an 'odd hit, mostly miss' shop for me, often leaving me uninspired which led to me leaving it out only to be led back in by a beautiful window display once in a while.

Cue Penelope Cruz (and her sister - who cares!) to bring a well needed profile raising touch of Spanish sophistication to the wilting brand.

The online shop is not the most enjoyable shopping experience but hey what a great excuse to get down to a shop and sample some of the collection in the flesh.

Things are looking good for Mango this summer and I will certainly be considering the spotted dress for a wedding I am attending later this year.

We all know that you have to pay a little bit more for good quality and that is exactly what you get from Ted Baker. Great designs mirroring catwalk trends teamed with fabrics that wear well and fit exquisitely.

The Spring collection is fabulous with a bright airy feel to mirror those longer, warmer days ahead - beautiful. 

River Island is not always my first port of call but I believe they have really got things on track with their Spring/Summer '08' collection.

I have picked out my favourite 7 from day to evening wear with a couple of accessories to liven up existing outfits. The lemon tier dress is reasonably priced at £44.99 and all other items are below £30.

Oasis have a fabulous range on offer for Summer 2008 and I am loving their 1950's glamour inspired dresses.

The Poppy Parker Lane Dress is my favourite, it embraces the female shape and adds volume with it's net underskirt. The bold red print on the crisp white background is inspired by prints from the archives at Baths Fashion Museum, this teamed with the surprisingly low back exudes a fun and flirtatious feel.

Perfect for those lazy summer days ahead.

The New Look/Giles Deacon collaboration is back for it's fourth line and this time just to make it that extra bit special Agyness Deyn is modeling the range.

Both Agyness Deyn and Giles Deacon received awards at the British Fashion Awards in November 2007, respectively for 'Model of the Year' and 'Designer of the Year'.

‘Gold by Giles’ will be available from19th March and is centred on season essentials which will feature tiered ruffles, pleats, geometric stripes, tattoo-print tops, macs, corset tops, stripy sequined dresses and a multi-pleat pink dress.The collection ranges from £7.00 to £65.00.

Contact New Look for details of which stores will be stocking the Giles Deacon collection.