EVERY week our fashion scouts hit Manchester's party scene to track down women with a real sense of style. Helen Tither mingled with the bargain hunting ladies at Warehouse's 30th birthday event on King Street, where she asked Somoya Nelson, 23, a telesales worker from Rusholme to tell us about her look.

How would you describe your style?

Versatile. I love trying out new fashion trends. I don't follow each trend, though, because I don't like to fall in with what everyone is wearing.

Where did you buy tonight's outfit and how much did it cost?

Cardigan - Warehouse, é35

Vest top - H&M, é3.99

Jeans - TK Maxx é30

Boots - Ravel é65

Beads - New Look, a couple of pounds

Who's your style icon?

I can't think of any one person. The world inspires me - just colours and the feel and the weather it all comes down to different things. I just do my own thing.

Name your favourite shops.

Warehouse without a doubt, I love it so much. TK Maxx, Dorothy Perkins, Wallis, Mango, Topshop, H&M. There are loads I love them all. I go to anywhere. I buy loads from New Look too. I like to dig around.

What's your best ever buy?

I've got a lovely bubble bag from ASOS. It looks like a bubble jacket. It's got a bow tied over the strap. Everybody adores it because you can't get it in any of the stores.

What's your biggest fashion mistake?

An illuminous blue pair of footless tights I wore a few years ago in my retro days. Everyone kept asking me why I was wearing them with my suit. It was anything goes. They are not nice but I thought I look good on the day.

How much do you spend on clothes each month?

I don't want to exaggerate but it could be at least é150-é200. I could see one thing I want for a é100. I'm fashion crazy.

What one piece of clothing can't you live without?

My fishnet stockings. It sounds terrible but everyone knows me for them! But I can't live without any of my shoes either. I just love all my shoes and boots and I've got over 130 pairs.

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