An eclectic issue full of contrasts is set to hit newsstands worldwide next week, featuring everything from the intoxication of punk fever and a look inside the world of rocker Richard Hell, to an exclusive interview with Julianne Moore and the couture elegance of the Cannes Film festival.

As readers of my FightForYrWrite blog will know, I'm a huge fan of the American fashion and lifestyle brand Kate Spade New York so, as they prepare for the next phase of their UK store expansion, despite the current sunny spell I wanted to bring you this look at some of my highlights from the new AW12 collection.

Kate Spade New York does playful uptown girl sophistication like no other. For Autumn though, the all American girl seems to be drawing on her European gap year as ladylike chic, so on trend for Winter, gets a French twist.