Five things we're looking forward to in 2012

It may be the first day back at work and rather rainy, but fear not, there is plenty to get excited about over the next twelve months. From music to movies and some rather special fashion and beauty collections, here's five reasons to turn that back-to-school frown upside down immediately...

Karl by Karl Lagerfeld

His dreamy designs for Chanel and Fendi are slightly out of our reach, so a seventy-piece Karl Lagerfeld capsule collection starting at just $50 (£30) was guaranteed to get us all of a flutter. The 25th January preview is already etched in to our new diaries. Head here to sign up for the exclusive sneak peek before the full collection goes live on Net-a-Porter in February.

The Great Gatsby

Adapted from F. Scott Fitzgerald's seminal novel, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan return to the heady days of jazz, prohibition and decadence in Baz Lurhmann's The Great Gatsby. The costumes look as awe-inspiring as the plot, although there's a while to wait - it's not in cinemas until December. That gives us a whole year to perfect our flapper look...

Marni for H&M

2011 was dominated by designer/high street collaborations. Our fave? Versace for H&M. We didn't stop going on about it all year! And now it's Marni's turn to team up with Sweden's finest high-street store. Expect bold colours and crazy prints when Consuelo Castiglioni's collection hits the rails on 8th March.

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The return of No Doubt

Oh yes, one of our favourite bands of all time is releasing an album this year and headlining Coachella! It's been ten years since Gwen Stefani and co recorded the multi-platinum selling, Rock Steady. No Doubt's latest album has been in the works since 2008 - we reckon it's going to be well worth the wait.

Hunger Games and China Glaze nail polish

Dubbed the new Twilight, Hunger Games is the most-anticipated film release of 2012. Although we're counting the days until it hits cinemas on 23rd March, the nail polish line (also out around then) inspired by the characters, events and costumes is even more exciting. We're already coveting 'Foie Gras' and 'Harvest Moon'. Love.

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