Welcome to my Style Diaries from all my fashionable goings on at West Coast Cooler Belfast FASHIONWEEK! From covering the catwalk shows to attending WCCFW workshops and writing my Style Watch column for Belfast Times it’s been crazy but equally lots of fun too!

So if you want to know the styling inspiration behind each of my looks from FASHIONWEEK then keep reading!

Day 1 of FASHIONWEEK began bright and early as I was attending a special series of “Cutting It” workshops organised by LW Creative Consulting with thanks to WCCFW. It was a fantastic opportunity for anyone with a desire to work  within the fashion industry to get an unique insight into what it takes to make it from some of our country’s most accomplished fashion professionals.

I opted to attend the morning session which included talks by Róisín Murphy former buyer for Selfridges and Burberry; Steven Simpson: Rio & Brazil/Mr & Mrs Stitch.com; Designer Karishma Kursurkar; Ricky Woodside: photographer and creative director of 10Ten Magazine; designer Gráinne Maher and owner of Vault Boutique & Lewis Robert Cameron: fashion journalist and founder of Beyond Man Magazine.

Even for someone such as myself who has been immersed in this world for some time I found the talks hugely informative and would certainly recommend them to anyone who has an interest in working within the fashion industry!

The workshops took place at the Gasworks and while I was there I took the opportunity to grab some street style shots with Adrian Quinn as it was THE perfect backdrop to showcase my look for Day 1 at FASHIONWEEK!

As it was a daytime event I went for a dressed down look, opting to work seasonal pastels contrasting with lots of textures: chiffons, leather and tweed to give the look a modern twist!

Mixing high end with low end, I took a simple chiffon Paisley patterned dress from Primark and added a deliciously butter soft leather obi belt from Rio/Brazil to give the dress shape and show off my tiny waist!

Next I channeled my inner Coco Chanel by pairing it with a super cute tweet fringed cropped jacket from Karen Millen, perfect for my petite frame and gave it a little nod to Chanel with my diamanté brooch!

Sticking with my love of all things designer I went all out with accessories! I do love my designer shades and these all black versions from Balenciaga are super chic! Next to bring out the blues in my dress I opted for my Gucci jacquard GG scarf, while my tresaured Chloé mini “Paddington” handbag perfectly complimented the neutral tones of my outfit!

Jewellery wise as always I was wearing my Gucci Diamond G watch, Rachel Galley Allegro star friendship bracelet and diamond tennis bracelet, while my other wrist was adorned with my latest acquisition, a gorgeous “Return To Tiffany” Tiffany & Co bead bracelet!

Such an effortless look which I always love to wear, I think a girl can never go wrong with a classic tweed jacket, and when it comes to elevating a look to that next level always invest your money into your accessories!

When the sun comes out and the flowers are in full bloom it’s hard not to be inspired by all the beauty around you! Taking inspiration from this, my outfit is inspired by an english country garden combined with a little Eastern influence (a nod to Chinese blue and white porcelain) creating a perfect blend of East meets West!

I love the shape and style of this dress, it’s gorgeous textured brocade fabric creating both added texture and volume to it’s beautifully feminine silhouette! Taking inspiration from my Dirty Ruby “Montana” necklace I added a contrasting yellow to my accessories which worked so fantastically well against the vibrant white and blue hues of my doll like dress!

From the splash of yellow in my statement necklace I carried it through to my wrist, wearing my beloved Hermès “H” Clic Clac bracelet in the fabulous “Jaune Soliel” (Sun Yellow), and finished it off with my super luxurious vintage snakeskin micro bag!

This season has been all about the micro and nano bags, and this super cute number was bang on trend! Surprisingly it can fit more than you would expect, with all the essentials a girl needs: phone, keys, purse and lipstick!

Of course no look is complete without a pair of designer shades, and my sunglasses of choice were my classic black shades from Balenciaga! These glasses are more petite than my usual styles, but they really do frame the face, and will always be a staple in my wardrobe!

The look was finished off with a pop of blue, my metallic watch from AURIOL looks stunning glinting in the summer sun while my sky scraper heels from Karen Millen complete the look!

The perfect look for Spring/Summer I just wish we had the weather to dress like this every day!!

When it comes to any fashion bloggers calendar there is a certain time of year that we all look forward to………FASHIONWEEK!! Twice a year, fashion lovers, media and industry professionals come together to celebrate and discover the latest trends in fashion.

For me I love this time of year for three reasons, first like everyone else I cannot wait to discover the latest upcoming trends, secondly I adore catching up with all my media and fashion friends and thirdly it’s an opportunity to really have some fun with my personal styling and wear some incredible outfits!

For the FASHIONWEEK launch I wanted to opt for something cute and feminine, channelling the trend this season for rich, embellished fabrics and feminine silhouettes! The focal point for my look was my dress, a stunning Lavish Alice mini dress in beautiful summery pastels and luxe brocade from The Boudoir, Dungannon! Once I had decided on my dress, the rest was easy, luxe co-ordinates in similar colour hues, from my stunning Chanel diamanté brooch to my Hermès green croc "Collier De Chien" cuff to my Tacori emerald ring! Of course no look of mine would be complete without a gorgeous handbag in tow and skyscraper heels, and I did sneak in a little high street in the form of my multicolour Chanel style tweed jacket from Primark!

I loved the wing detailing on the back of the dress, and how well the outfit came together with my various accessories which I feel really finished off my ensemble! Last but by no means least was the most important part of my look, my stunning new haircut by the hugely talented Caroline Doherty at Jason Shankey's!

Not only is Caroline a close personal friend of mine, she is also a true miracle worker when it comes to hair styling! My new cropped hairstyle is not only chic and modern it is super easy to look after! Literally it is maximum impact, minimum upkeep ! As the official hair sponsors of FASHIONWEEK I cannot wait to see what catwalk looks Caroline and the rest of the team at Jason Shankey come up with for the shows!

I hope you all have enjoyed checking out my outfit from the official press launch and don't forget to follow me on all my social media to check out my looks at all the shows this March!

Unless otherwise stated all photographs are by Adrian Quinn Photography.