The Fashion Audit: Back to the Future, Chocoholics, Brief encounters

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Back to the future

A nod to all things Nineties is popping up at Browns Focus, as the boutique is highlighting the best and brightest of its exclusive new-season buys. Expect neon beanies, slogan jumpers and bold accessories. Until end of March, 38-39 South Molton Street, London W1. brownsfashion.com

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Chocoholics

The Audit is all for a bit of mint choc chip, but putting it on our mouth with the new chocolate-flavour lip balms from Palmer's rather than in it seems a sadly misguided way to indulge our sweet tooth. boots.com

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Briefcase encounters

Christopher Shannon may finally have started designing womenswear for autumn, but for those who just can't wait, it's fair to say that his bright satchel-cum-backpacks for the Cambridge Satchel Company are ripe for reappropriation by the fairer sex. From £285, selfridges.co.uk

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H&M's new digs

Having proved itself to be very fashion-forward over the past few years, H&M is giving its Oxford Circus flagship store a swishy makeover to match, and the brand has planned four days of music and fashion events to mark the occasion. From 14 March, hm.com

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Sublime silks

Now fashion collaborations are a regular occurrence, links vary between the inexplicable, tenuous and sublime. A scarf project from Hermès and Comme des Garçons falls into the last category by marrying Rei Kawakubo's anarchism with French heritage. £330 –£1,500, shop.doverstreetmarket.com