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COMPETITION CLOSED. Well done to the winners!

Azealia Banks is hot stuff right now.

Fancy seeing her live at the O2 Academy in Newcastle on Monday 1st October? Yeah you do!

I have 2 pairs of tickets to give away to followers of AMB, courtesy of the lovely guys at ASOS.

How to enter
To win tickets to this fabulous gig, simply follow me (@alicemarybarnes) and ASOS (@ASOS) on Twitter and leave a comment on this post saying "Hi AMB, I want to see Azealia Banks in the Toon on Monday 1st October!"

First come, first served! So, to the first 2 people who comment on the post will win the tickets.

You down with that? Ready, set, go.

Best in show

I am unprecedentedly behind with the Spring/Summer 2013 collections.

Whilst I catch up on all things Spring, here's Prada's latest collection. 22nd Century geisha? That'll do me for SS13.

Boo George for Toast A/W 2012

I am a huge fan of photographer Boo George, especially his backstage shots from fashion shows which always capture the chaos brilliantly. His photographs for Toast's A/W 2012/13 campaign are sheer perfection - as it the casting. Sara Blomqvist, Anna de Rijk? Sheer beauty.

For more images from the campaign, see Toast's Pinterest site. 

Wants and Needs.

With retailers and magazines thrusting the new fashion season in our faces during this hot weather, I want Mr Sunshine to clear off and for Autumn leaves to cover the ground.

Autumn/Winter is the best season for fashion; beautiful new cashmere, a fantastic winter coat and a chance to update all those winter wardrobe base layers.

This season, I'm after basics...wardrobe staples if you will; a butter-soft biker jacket, classic heeled leather ankle boots and lots of M&S and Uniqlo cashmere (the best in my opinion).

Currently coveting

Whistles Dree Leather Jacket
Slightly out of my price range, but leather is always a good investment - hard to resist.

The Boots
How do I love thee, Burbs. But alas, these a merely a dream. Topshop's versions are canny though.

Winter Warmers

...in the form of cashmere and merino wool. Because who can survive winter without a bit of cashmere? Not me. Last winter, I actually bought items from the mens range from M&S and Uniqlo - I love the oversized fit. Cashmere below by Uniqlo - classic colours for every winter wardrobe.

Mantra

This week's inspiration. Found via Black, White, Yellow.