Shannikah 'Rae' Doherty by Amanda Shadforth of Oracle Fox for Veronkia Maine

Correct me if I'm wrong here but it looks like our sun-soaked siblings from Down Under are anything but SAD come the seasonal switch over.

 I mean, surely when us Brits are stripping down to (almost) what God gave us and finishing off with a bottle of factor fake tan, our Aussie comrades should at the very least be positioned next to the nearest heat source coupled only with a boiling cup of hot Vimto...

(Too Mancunian?)

Pinstriped panties, men's shirts and an abundance of oversized knits - with an aesthetic about the only thing sub zero in these shots by Amanda Shadforth for Aus label Veronika Maine; be sure to find me on board the next flight bound for those scorching Winter rays.

| Short Sleep Shirt: The Sleep Shirt |

And suddenly all I want to do is anything but get dressed.

I think I've found my Wang?

'Corset' by Detolle for Mainbocher

Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, repeat.

Sound familiar? Oh, I almost forgot... Instagram, Instagram, Instagram.

Now don't take this the wrong way; my long-term relationship with social media is fabulous!

We've ALWAYS liked each other and spend every waking moment together (literally), it's just that every now and again I can feel my mind's intellect slowly slipping, doomed to forever be replaced by a trendy little app (iBrain? You saw it here first...)

Urgh. Someone give her a book!

Acting fast before my brain truly turns into 21st century mush; I think a good old dose of something culturally  stimulating is becoming long overdue and by that I mean it's time to get lost in the chicest depths of London's V&A museum this September.

(iPhone calendars open?)

Come September 6th, the capital's Vicky and Albert will swing open the doors to its latest exhibition 'Horst: Photographer of Style' featuring the complete body of work, plus an extra 250 exclusive photos, by the late German and fashion photography's greatest ever happy snapper - Horst P. Horst.

"Horst... produced some of the most famous and evocative images of the 20th century. This exhibition will shine a light on all aspects of his long and distinguished career"

Martin Roth. Director, V&A

Showcasing works from a sixty-year strong career in the fashion biz; the collection includes haute couture pieces, film footage, private sketches and all ninety of those covers for Vogue magazine.

And if that wasn't enough to enlighten your sartorial mindset, the exhibition also aims to delve into the creative process behind some of Horst's most famous images.

Social what now? See, there's no better remedy for absent mindedness than sophisticated education.

So that's May, June, July, August.. not that I'm wanting to wish anyone's life away....

The ideal show in an ideal setting. Did I forget to mention that the in-house café also do the most delectable almond croissant?

| The exhibition will run through to January 4th 2015 |