20100828_BOY008_e1_NWSNorth 20/08/2010 21:49 Page 8 Tis the season to shop - and adopt fab new trends, writes NIAMH BYRNE NEW season means a whole new wardrobe ...and plenty of girly afternoons in town stitching your look together for autumn/ winter 2010. With so many gorgeous trends hitting the shops, it is easy to be overwhelmed. Fashion blogger Lorna Weightman (pictured) talks us through this season's looks, advising on key pieces to add to your existing wardrobe, and explains how to mix styles to get the most out of your shopping spree. By day, Lorna masquerades as a stylish nine-tofive accountant for KPMG, but by night she indulges in her true passion - fashion. She started reading Vogue at the age of five, and has modelled for top Irish agency Morgan for 12 years. A AKE UP SH R FALL YOU Look 4: And to spread her love for all things fashion-y, Lorna set up Styleisle.ie. Her monthly blogs offer readers all the latest fashion tips and trends. Lorna also offers one-to-one styling and a wardrobe update service. "I've always been passionate about fashion, and I love that I can interact with like-minded fashion lovers who are proving that Ireland has a lot going for it in the style stakes," she says. Alpine Catwalk Inspiration: D& G, Proenza Schouler Key Looks: Scandinavian-inspired reindeer and snowflake, pom poms and this season's coatigan. Avoid: Alpine print trousers look like PJs. Lorna says: Niamh's coatigan is a great copy of Proenza Schouler's Alpine knit jacket, for a fraction of the price. I've paired it with black shorts and classic black opaque tights N I A M H : C o a t i g a n 78, 7 tank top 2 6 W a r e h o u s e , 2 s h o r t s 1 2 5 , b e l t 8 9 . 9 5 b o t h 1 8 K a r e n M i l l e n , b o o t s 1 5 0 . 5 0 , 1 g l o v e s 7 . 5 0 b o t h R i v e r I s l a n d . 7 A I S H L I N G : K n i t t e d d r e s s 5 3 . 5 0 , 5 h a t 2 7 , b o o t s 1 0 7 a l l R i v e r I s l a n d . 2 1 for a more streamline look because it is very easy to look swamped in this trend. Aishling's knit dress is lovely and soft, not scratchy. It can be dressed up for night, although it could get a bit sweaty in a club. I have mixed trends here, bringing in the textured trend in Aishling's faux fur hat and Niamh's fingerless gloves. 8 The mag