Not everyone can pull off a t-shirt with an evening gown. There’s something about the cheekiness, levity and insouciance of a high/low mix that gets me every time. It’s why I’m a fan of diamonds with cotton pajamas, ballgowns with All Stars and high street meets haute couture.

I bought a Chanel bag today. It’s black leather and quilted –– oh, and it’s the size of my thumb. It’s part of a line of charming miniatures handmade in Brooklyn by Phillip Nuveen. It even comes with a chic paper bag. It’s a gift for a friend in Athens. She’s got plenty of the real thing, but something tells me she’ll love her tiny version just as much.

I have a long pink coat. It’s the best pink because it’s Schiaparelli pink. The blue and white lining looks like a man’s stripe shirt. The coat has gold nautical buttons along the cuffs. Those, I’m less keen on. I’d like to replace them with red suede ones. Red and pink is one of my favourite clashes. It’s always fun taking a high street purchase and customizing it with your own twist. Buttons transform a coat.

I do love the designs of Louise Misha. Last year, I bought a batik dress from her kid’s line for Iole. If it were a few sizes bigger, I’d steal it often. It’s all very feminine and boho. This little cami in moutarde is delightful as is this embroidered gilet. And don’t get me started on the petite fille peices –– I want to steal them all.

A red dress for the holidays sounds a bit clichéd, but with a dress like this one, who cares about clichés. I kind of love the 70s vibe of this Gucci number, too.  Zara has two flirty frocks that I rather like –– this one with frills and a sleeker, more dramatic option that I’ve been eyeing for weeks. If you’ve got red shoes and you can pull off a red lippy, I say go for it, and paint the town red.