The Banana Republic Web Site People have kindly put together a guide to all their new season trends in bags, shoes, sunglasses, scarves and jewellery, so here’s a little taster, go and visit them for the details. Click each image for the trend details.  And remember, Banana Republic hits London’s Regent Street in March this year.

If you liked the Marc By Marc Jacobs Spring Collection with its strong navys, reds and whites, geometric designs, its cabin crew influences and real all American, Mary Tyler-Moore style, then take a trip to the Banana Republic Site for your workwear this spring. You’ll find oversized handbags or boxy clutches in reds and whites with shoes to match, dresses and skirts with chainlink prints, tailored suiting and soft knitwear in navys, orangey-reds and whites.

Here they are at Top Shop – Ombre, Large Florals and Ikat. Ikat? Well apparently it’s kind of ‘Aztec with a technological twist’ and according to Top Shop it is the print to be seen in this season. Polka dots, sailor stripes and checks are featured too. Visist the site and click on ‘print preview’ – I don’t think that’s as good as my joke! (Link to ‘Ombre My Prints Will Come at Next’)