Fashion Accessories
Aftershock relocates its accessories showroom
Leading retailer, wholesaler, designer and manufacturer of intricately embellished evening and day wear Aftershock has relocated its flagship accessories showroom from 78-80 Great Portland Street to around the corner 67 Mortimer Street next to its sister Aftershock garments flagship showroom. They are both within the renowned wholesale area behind Oxford Street, London.
Festival footwear
If you want to look stylish and feel good dancing this festival season, choose these environmentally friendly sandals from ethical fashion retailer Where. These beautiful handmade sandals from Where come in several different styles and colours. All of them are a unique example of leading designer know-how being used by fair trade communities across the globe to create fashion with a conscience.
SATC glamour available exclusively in Glasgow
A Glasgow jeweller is exclusively stocking a glamorous Mikimoto pearl necklace worn by Carrie Bradshaw in the Sex & The City movie. Laings of Glasgow is the only stockist in the west of Scotland where the piece, chosen to replace the fashionable character’s signature nameplate in the film, is available. When Sex & The City began in 1998, oversized Chanel-inspired camellia corsages couldn’t be made fast enough to keep up with demand and Carrie Bradshaw made Manolo Blahnik a household name.
Fabulous handbags at your fingertips
Leading UK accessories brand, Oushka, will launch its new online store oushka.com on Friday 13th June. The online boutique will stock the entire Oushka range, as well as transitional and limited edition designs, ensuring those ‘must have’ handbag styles are only a click away. With stylish photography, the easy to navigate site allows users to browse through the entire collection, with in-depth zoom functions ensuring every detail of the featured designs can be seen.
Mikey jewellery launches glittering birthday giveaway
Mikey London is celebrating the first anniversary of their fab website mikeylondon.co.uk, with the chance to win a mega £500 worth of irresistible Mikey jewellery. The competition will run online throughout June and the lucky winner can choose their new accessories from an assortment of supersize Noveau Lux in vogue clutch bags, psychedelic statement earrings, glamorous safari print sunglasses or stunning ethnic necklaces.
A treat for your feet
Slip into something more comfortable is the message from a brand new shoe company that's literally gone flat out to bring the discerning British female some welcome relief from aching and sore feet. To access what CocoRose London has to offer, you need only dip into your purse quite literally. The leather purse in question is beautiful and discrete, complete with a pair of shoes and easy to stash in your handbag for that excruciating moment when your heels are simply killing you.
Go tribal this summer
Check out nomadsclothing.com for bold chunky jewellery, bright beach bags, stunning sarongs and fabulous flip flops. Its time to make the most of your summer look, check out beautifully beaded necklaces in naturals, reds and turquoise brights. Striped and floral cotton bags are jumbo sized, and there’s an array of pretty sarongs available to tie up as you like. Top your look off with glitzy flip flops to decorate your feet.
The right accessories for a day at the races
Mikey London has launched a ‘Day at the Races’ collection offering a selection of unique jewellery inspired by the luxury and elegance associated with the world famous Lady’s Day at Royal Ascot. A chiffon floral corsage casually draped into tousled hair or pinned onto a dress will give an air of exclusivity, choose from hues of opals, pearls and nudes or show stopping brights.
The essential festival accessory
The limited edition Oushka festival bag is the must have accessory for the discerning festival goer. Sought after by celebs and stylists alike, this unique design is made with soft leather and comes with a waterproof print fabric base with matching lined pockets and a lightweight waterproof seating mat, to keep life simple, yet super stylish, for any festival fan.
Get sorted this summer
Clear your workspace and trinkets from the day-to-day clutter with these gorgeous accessories from desertRose. Hand-made in England and available in 4 bold colours yellow, pink, green and orange all beautifully lined in a vivid turquoise.
Loud and proud
Mikey London’s new summer collection offers a perfect selection of shockingly bright statement jewellery- the hot trend for Summer 08. Be loud and proud teaming your summer dresses with multi-colours of beads, bangles and supersize clutches - more is more!
Oxfam online holds handbag bonanza
Oxfam’s first handbag bonanza starts at 12noon on the 6th June with over 400 fabulous second-hand handbags for sale. Designer brands such as Mulberry and top end brands such as Russell & Bromley and Knomo, means you can bag yourself a second-hand bargain when you buy online at Oxfam.org.uk/handbags.
Recycle your broken jewellery for charity
Marie Curie Cancer Care, in partnership with Laura Ashley, is calling on the public to donate unwanted and broken jewellery in a national recycling scheme. Donations of any unwanted or damaged gold, silver or costume jewellery and watches are needed. Items such as odd earrings, snapped chains, and broken watches will be recycled, with Marie Curie Cancer Care benefiting from a share of the proceeds.
Red or Dead steps out at Schuh
Retail design specialists, Design4Retail have designed and installed a unique merchandise display stand for Red or Dead, sold exclusively at major fashion footwear retailer Schuh. The stand will be featured in a total of 20 Schuh stores nationwide including their flagship Oxford Street store from this month. The team at Schuh approached Design4Retail to create a feminine, yet visually strong floor stand to display the brand’s fun style conscious footwear.
When something old is something new
Polly & Prince launched just this month and present a beautiful collection of hand picked accessories for both you and the interior of your home. Stunning vintage bags are the centrepiece of the collection and represent everything Polly & Prince is about – fabulous quality (handmade in London) and timeless style, with a twist.