'All that Glitters'

This season...and even more so Autumn/Winter 2010...is all about EMBELLISHMENT. As we all love to sparkle don't we? (Especially at Christmas!) Now this season it started quite small, studded detail at the shoulders - see Topshops' 'stud shoulder sweats' - however this trend is just going to get bigger and bigger.

Sequins are predicted to quieten down after this season - as you cannot physically fit any more on to the sequinned dress you're probably lusting after. However other forms of embellishment will take over...particularly encrusted jewels. Costume jewellery on clothing? Yes please.

Now as it is coming up to Christmas and New Years Eve you must be gearing up to go and find the perfect party dress yes? Look no further than French Connection. Famed for it's beautiful 'going out wear' the selection is HUGE. If embellished is what you are looking for, which obviously it should be, that narrows the choice down to ooooh 26 gorgeous dresses. Now apart from the 'Spirit dress' (which I am well aware has already appeared on this blog twice but I just would die for that dress) below are a few other favourites...