Matthew Williamson for less at Yoox.com

All this online window shopping so close to Christmas is not good. It's too late to rewrite my wishlist now, so why am I suddenly discovering amazing things?

Not only do Yoox.com have a really good stock of cut-price Matthew Williamson, they have it in my size. There are loads of pieces on offer, most in larger sizes (when I say 'larger' I mean 12 - 16). Of course, it's all still £300+, but this is the only time of year most of us can dream of that kind of indulgence.

So Santa, if you're listening, this rather lovely one shoulder dress would be fab!

London Fashion Week: Matthew Williamson

Taking his turn at the end of a triumphant return to London Fashion Week (wearing the same fab gold shoes Kim and I were admiring when we met him last week...) Matthew Williamson had reason to smile. Not only had he pulled off a publicity coup by getting Prince to perform on the catwalk (in fact Prince offered), he'd shown the kind of beautiful collection we've grown to expect from him; feminine, timeless, exotic and commercially viable. It was a trip across the world in prints - from African to Aztec and everything in between - topped off with his trademark boho printed evening frocks...

Williamson is not the kind of designer who uses shock tactics to sell clothes. His bohemian sensibility means his collections are almost always rooted in prints, chiffons and amazing embellishment. From beautiful slouchy trenches over sequin drenched mini dresses to tunics covered in South American beaded motifs, and skinny pastel striped trousers to printed neckerchiefs and metallic shorts, the show was a riot of world influences that somehow worked together despite being so diverse. You may not like every piece, but with so many ideas working together, there's definitely something for everyone.

The show finished in true Williamson style with frilled and printed sheer frocks and golden versions of the laced sandals that had previously matched the daywear in various bright shades. The black and pastel kaleidoscope print is bound to be a bestseller, coming as it did in a variety of dresses from the long, frilled maxi above to shorter more flirty numbers. And for those who'd rather go for block colour there was even a red rosette covered offering. Now where did I put my credit card...?

[images: Catwalking.com via Getty]

Matthew Williamson Wants Your SnapShots

Matthew Williamson is representing the UK in a global fashion competition and is calling for the public's help.

The Birtish designer is getting involved in Canon's interactive We Speak Image design project which marks the company's second year as sponsors of London, Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks.

The project asks the public in 17 European countries to upload images they feel best represent their country. The designers representing those countires will then use the pick of these images as a starting point for a six-piece capsule collection - the proceeds of which will be donated to The Red Cross.

"For me, the We Speak Image fashion campaign is an enormously exciting concept - from the inspiring images which harness the spirit of Britain, to the final fashion capsule collection which celebrates our diversity," Matthew told Vogue.

The competition is open until 4th August and entry details can be found on the Cannon website.