Stylish Weekend Getaway

As the days get shorter and the wind colder it is a perfect time for a weekend staycation, either with your beau or with girlfriends.

Getting away doesn’t have to mean getting away from looking good. With the town and country look strong on the catwalks for AW12, we take inspiration from Burberry for our Country heritage look for that perfect weekend escape.

Rug up in this slim fit wool Falcon coat with detailing from our iconic International jacket. The addition of a real leather belt adds to the authentic Military influences, £329.95 from Barbour.

Horsebit bracelet, £25 from Banana Republic.

Stylish city breaks call for chic and practical luggage, so why not make a glamorous getaway with the Aspinal Revival Travel Bag, £650.

Velvet Collar Coat £60, Houndstooth Print Denim £35, Printed Scarf £12, Satchel £30, Feather Detail Felt Trilby £16 all from AWear

Stuart Weitzman’s Toujours leather boot is an essential for Autumn/Winter. Beautifully crafted, the boots bring a stylish touch to skirts and dresses, or, alternately pair them with skinny leg trousers. £490 from Harrods.

Falke women’s plain leg warmers, £13.10 from Amazon, will keep your legs toasty warm.

Adopt a key look from the runway collections with these beautiful stretch leather leggings from cult Italian label, Drome. Emerging as a super-luxe staple for the new season, wear them with everything from chunky knits to slouchy tees for the ultimate downtown-cool edge.£490, from Matches.

Miss B

Belinda Wanis, aka Miss B, is a Belle About Town who likes to bring a little bit of style into every aspect of her life. An experienced journalist with over 20 years in the industry she turned to the web, creating Belle About Town in early 2010, to fill a gap for tech-savvy stylish women who want the best life has to offer at their fingertips. She loves a decadent cocktail bar, a beautifully cut dress, cultural getaways, quality over quantity and is partial to Asian-fusion food. A globetrotter, who has lived in Australia, the UK and Denmark, she enjoys holidaying in the sun and you can often find her on a beach in Thailand or on shopping breaks in Sydney or New York. But her first love is, of course, London!

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