BLING IT ON.

STACK on the bangles, adorn your neck with bling and brighten up those fingers with cocktail rings because this season, jewellery is your fashion armoury. It's fast taking over from shoes, hats and bags as the accessory of choice. If it's big and bling, it's on trend. "From the beginning, we never did subtle," says jewellery designer Simon Wilson, who started Butler & Wilson in 1969, selling antique jewellery from a market stall on London's Kings Road. The jewellery brand is marking its 40th anniversary with a series of sparkling images in a book, Butler & Wilson 40.

FLOWER POWER Not just a 70s phenomenon, flower power is the way forward with your jewellery box. The look was big at Chanel for summer with multicoloured floral bib necklaces. Move your look on for next season by choosing flower pieces in darker autumnal shades.

GET THE LOOK House of Fraser Untold multi-flower collar necklace, pounds 35 (right); Hobbs Tris flower necklace, pounds 99; Evans turquoise flower burst ring, pounds 12.

JET SET Whatever the season, black is in vogue. Turning to the dark side with your jewellery will add an air of mystery to your look. GET THE LOOK Accessorize black gem bracelet, pounds 15; Debenhams Red Herring black enamel diamante flower ring, pounds 8; Marks and Spencer black statement necklace, pounds 29.50.

CREATIVE COLOUR If your wardrobe is full of black, navy and neutrals, inject some instant colour without commitment using bright jewels. Think big with oversized cocktail rings or go braver with opulent multicoloured necklaces.

GET THE LOOK Freedom at Topshop rhinestone embellished cocktail ring, pounds 15; New Look multicolour enamel star necklace, pounds 18; Preshhus Carrie Cobra multicolour crystal bangle, pounds 58 (right).

NOVELTY KNICK-KNACKS Jewellery doesn't always have to have a high fashion feel. Embrace your childish side with fun and fantasy style jewellery featuring cartoon characters and insects.

GET THE LOOK OMyGod Teddy Bear pendant, pounds 13.78 at Amazon; Anna Lou of London Starry Eyed clown necklace, pounds 25; Disney Couture Alice In Wonderland wristband, pounds 74 at ASOS.

DAZZLING DIAMANTE If you can't afford diamonds, then look-atme diamante is your super-shiny alternative. The glass stone made its presence felt in the 80s, and with shoulder pads and glitz back on the style pages, diamante is back.

GET THE LOOK The Earring Boutique Sweeping Fauna crystal clip earrings, pounds 55 (right); Butler & Wilson bow brooch, pounds 28 at QVC; Freedom at Topshop diamante collar necklace, pounds 50.

CAPTION(S):

Jaeger statement necklace from the Jaeger spring/summer 09 catwalk show at London Fashion Week (main picture) and (inset) the Butler & Wilson 40. book, priced pounds 48 (pounds 10 to Breast Cancer Care)