An intelligent woman is both intimidating and admirable. The same could be said for an intelligent dresser. The quirky naivety and geek-esque dress sense of celebrities such as Alexa Chung, Zooey Deschanel and Carey Mulligan has shown that cute and confident is sometimes the best kind of sexy. The deep, rich colours are staples for the coming autumn season, and the mix of subtle patterns and textures keeps the palette fresh rather than grungy. The shirt is to be worn underneath the jumper; the pearls create a sharp contrast to the fluff of the jumper, and the white freshens the colour scheme. The trousers are tailored and masculine, with a subtle check that stands against the leopard print of the shoe laces, and the satchel style bag rounds off the 'intellectual creative' look.

Autumn 2012 catwalks saw the backlash to the summers bright florals and afrocentric prints, with nouveau gothic taking the forefront. Some argue this was the effect of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises, others suggest it is fashion's subtle nod to the popularity of fetish novel 50 Shades of Grey. Featured at Proenza Schouler, Givenchy, Versace and Alexander Wang, last seasons chiffon and studding overkill has been replaced by tough layered leather and black on black embroidery. The top featured here encompasses both, and also has the popular peplum structuring, adding some femininity to an otherwise quite harsh look. For me this outfit began with the leather jacket, as it has the drape that was featured heavily on Autumn's catwalks, both in leather and with faux fur sections, which was another popular trend. The trousers soften the leather theme that runs through this outfit yet the distressed bleached bottoms still appeal to the gothic nature of the trend. I couldn't resist featuring these shoes as they're so appropriate to the 'catwoman' look it would be a shame not to. The rest of the outfit is toned down on studding which undoubtedly compliments these. The bag is simple and versatile, but of course, black.