Some great news arrived in my inbox just before the Easter break - my company has been short listed for the UK Fashion & Textile Export Awards 2010 in the Accessories category.  I?m nominated with some excellent company, Alex Monroe and Linda Farrow so all fingers, toes and limbs are crossed!.

Seeing photos of the Coachella Festival reminded me what a cool cat Kate Bosworth is. Hands down she was the best dressed under the Californian sun last month and her style has inspired us all at Anna Lou of London for the British festival season to come.

The Anna Lou office we're stunned to silence when we saw this striking picture of Kate Beckinsale. Pictured here at the Cannes Film Festival in a to-die-for Balmain dress (of course!), Kate looks almost statuesque. The 36 year-old, Serendipity star caused quite a stir on the red carpet in the daring gown.

With the festival season just around the corner it is time to dig out your Hunter’s, sun hat and hot pants. But if you need a little help getting your essential festival gear together here is my ultimate Festival fashion kit... A good pair of wellington boots is essential and Hunter wellies are the best.

Hope you all had a brilliant weekend (if you went to Glastonbury or splashed about at the Shoreditch House rooftop pool however, we're not speaking due to a serious case of jealousy. Ok, I'm kidding.)