George Davis, previously of Next and George at Asda fame, who brought the Per Una brand to M&S six years ago, has just released a limited collection of 25 garments inspired by his 25 year-career in fashion. The 'GD25' collection will be available solely at the flagship Marks &Spencer Mary Street store until the end of the month and incorporates wardrobe classics such as trench coats and black suits. Pictured here is the cropped belted trench, 134.

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In at last week's number one in Grazia's fashion charts were these glittery lovelies by Patrick Cox which we have tracked down for you to buy at Beth in Cork.

"If there was only one pair of shoes I would buy this season it would definitely be these ones, " says Beth Haughton, who had picked the shoes out for her own capsule autumn/winter wardrobe. 'Dorothy' shoes retail at 450 and are available at Beth, 17 French Church Street, Cork, tel: (021) 4274300;

www. boulevardbeth. com