Sometimes, designer shops can be intimidating. Even the slightly more accessible branches such as those in London's Westfield Shopping Centre, can leave you feeling slightly less than valued if you even dare to rock up in your usual high street garb.
The likes of Net-a-Porter have allowed us a glorious window into designer shopping, without making us feel inadequate. Now you can peruse and purchase Matthew Williamson's latest collection from his very own website, allowing you experience all the gorgeous colour and prints of the store decor, without any of the snooty assistants. The beautifully hypnotic swathe of indigo and fuscia ink that cascades accross the intro page when you visit MatthewWillamson.com is reason alone to pay the site a visit.
Williamson's Autumn/Winter 09 collection, which is now available to buy from the site, took inspiration from Tibetan outerwear, channelling its curvacious shapes with deeply rounded seams, as well as using highly textured fabrics such as mohair, and intricate brocade.
Featured alongside Williamson's traditional Tibetan pieces are plenty of his signature prints and glamour.
Layers of geometrically printed sheers were used on both maxi and mini-dresses to create playful dresses.
Cascades of sequins adorned mini and maxi dresses that have already caught the eye of Lindsay Lohan.
Once again nodding to tradional Tibetan styles, chunky, colourful beads embellished cosy wool shift dresses, which Cheryl Cole has already been wearing through this ridiculous non-summer weather.
Whether you're after a designer treat, or just fancy a bit of sartorial eye candy, head over to the Matthew Williamson website now!