If you’re planning on going out for a major party soon, or if you have got a few club nights planned ahead of you, you need to be ready and prepared for them. Partying too much can actually affect your body in a very negative way, and even though you are young, the strain can show up soon enough. In this post we will look at ways in which you can improve your chances of having a happier night when you’re out partying. It doesn’t mean being boring, but it does mean taking more responsibility for how you enjoy your time out, and also taking the time to protect your body against the various issues that too much partying can present.

Knowing your Prada from your Gucci is one thing, but if you can spot an emerging talent and snap up the designs before they either sell out or the price tag goes sky high then you’re a fashionista with excellent taste.

If however you’re looking for a new direction for your wardrobe and don’t know who to be following, here are 5 emerging fashion designers certainly gaining a pedigree for themselves in the industry.

As the tea dresses and linen double-breasted jackets are retired to the wardrobe to signal the end of summer, shoppers are lining up to be first in the queue to get the look of autumn. It’s a mix of retro prints, chunky wools and solidly-made boots this season – topped off with Deidre Barlow specs and cowgirl fringed bags.

Featuring in clothing for men, women and cool children in 2015, the breton stripe has been an undeniable favourite with many fashion designers in their spring/summer and now autumn/winter collections.