Life after Chloe

Which designer will take over the limelight, as left empty by Chloe, the French fashion label that made floaty, feminine dressing trendy again? Melim Andersson, the former Marni designer, has been at Chloe's helm since October after Phoebe Philo's departure, however the label has already seen a change in direction, with Andersson's first collection showing more edgy styling, rather than the romantic quirkiness of Philo.

New York-based designer 3.1 by Phillip Lim is a likely contender to steal Chloe's limelight. His collection of floaty dresses and feminine detailing are the hit of Olympus Fashion Week and have the Statestide fashionistas craving for more.

Another American fashion house, Tibi, has steadily been gaining notoriety since its launch on Net-a-porter.com two seasons ago. The collection of downtown-chic dresses, delicate decoration and luxurious coats is seriously covetable for the Chloe fan. The fact that Smilovic designs all her own prints, means the copies don't make it to the high street as easily. Still, if your heart is set on Chloe, Andersson's first collection doesn't hit the stores until autumn, and there are plenty of stores still carrying the label.