dotty for dalmation

Daphne Guinness - a monochrome loving, modern day incarnation of Cruella Deville

This Autumn, Cruella Deville will be your go-to style icon as the fashion world goes dotty for dalmation print. It's been a long time coming, while I see leopard print as a classic wardrobe staple, it can look tacky or tired. We've seen forays into tiger stripe and snakeskin print but in classy monochrome dalmation spots are always set to look chic. Anyway seasoned front rower Daphne Guinnes looks like she's a cigarette holder away from chanelling Cruella.

Kurt Geiger's scrumptious dotty chelsea boots

Dalmation manis pervaded the catwalk at Topshop Unique A/W

boots by Reed Krakoff

a symphony of monochrome checks and print at Burberry Prorsum A/W11/12