As the holiday season approaches my mind can’t help but turn to chic party outfits, and when I spotted this amazing Jonathan Saunders SS13 cardigan at the London Showrooms when they came to HK recently, I immediately thought of how fun it would be as part of a festive party ensemble. When the weather’s cold and the wine’s mulled (and drunk in copious amounts), who wouldn’t want to be wearing a bright red sparkly cardigan? And what’s even better is that it’s a simple little project that you can get your hands on in a jiffy. I would probably steer clear of wearing thigh high black boots and a red and white skirt with this piece, lest you get mistaken for Santa’s sexy elf -  a pair of black skinny jeans, pumps and a slouchy grey marl tee would do the trick.

As the weather gets cooler and we all start to wear sweaters, it’s nice to add a little something special to them now and again. I’m such a fan of elbow patches (and sequins, duh!) and recently couldn’t help myself but add some sequin patches to a blush knit. This is such an incredibly simple project, and took my literally no more than 15 minutes!

You need:
- A knit
- sequin fabric. I always go for good quality sequins that aren’t too shiny as this looks much more subtle.
- scissors
- a needle and thread
- craft paper and pen

6. Pin the patches in place, and then try on the sweater to make sure they are located in the right place. Then lightly stitch  them on, using a longer stitch on the inside of the sweater and a shorter one on the front so that the stitches are less noticeable.

 Voila. Perfect for brightening up a chilly day, or wearing with denim cut offs on a warmer one.