We’ve already reported that white dresses were one of the big trends at this year’s Oscars but none were quite as white-hot as the gorgeous gown worn by Gwyneth Paltrow. It was most definitely all white on the night for the 84^th Academy Awards and Annie Haak is here to show you how to accessorise with wow-factor white and sterling silver jewellery.

Annie Haak is so excited about the attention jewellery and fashion accessories are getting at the moment and we’ve just heard that Grazia is launching a competition called Hat Factor. This search to find the UK’s next big thing in hat design starts at the end of March.

A two day auction of Elizabeth Taylor’s treasures in New York and London recently completed with sales totalling almost £120 million. This was the collection of a lady who really loved her jewellery with a fine selection of diamonds, pearls and emeralds going to new homes in the UK and the US.

Karl Lagerfeld goes online

Karl Lagerfeld has launched an online-exclusive fashion range in conjunction with Net-a-Porter in the hope of giving a new lease of life to his brand. Annie Haak Designs knows only too well what a powerful sales channel the internet can be for a fashion brand and the introduction of Lagerfeld’s new online collection means that online shopping is just getting better and better.