Fashion Accessories
Haute Couture arrives on the UK shoe scene
Every girl has a passion for high fashion shoes, whether it is the latest towering designer heels or funky flats. This season the UK shoe scene has seen the arrival of eccentric designer of the 60’s Jan Jansen.
Award winning designer to exhibit at Coutts London Jewellery Week
Discover the enchanting world of this talented award-winning designer - before others do - Kimberley Selwood will be showcasing her stunning range of jewellery at Treasure in the Tower as part of Coutts London Jewellery Week.
Jewellery label makes colourful debut
Most Common Most Rare (MCMR) will be exhibiting in London Jewellery Week’s prestigious “Treasure” exhibit featuring 40 of London’s cutting-edge jewellery designers.
Corsages – Not just for prom queens
Mikey London introduces all you need to brighten up your new season wardrobe ensembles with its sexy new collection of floral corsages and jewellery a la style leader Carrie Bradshaw of course!
Mad hatter prepares for Royal Ascot
With Royal Ascot just around the corner, Sloane Square’s mad hatter, Louis Mariette is day and night surrounded by feathers, pearls, crystals, flowers and ribbons preparing for his most important showcase of the season, Royal Ascot. Each year, Louis is inundated with requests for his stunning, surreal and wholly original take on millinery.
Summer accessories are in the bag
Fabulous young fashion brand Hive & Co has just launched its Summer bag collection online. Combining great design with premium-looking fabrics and hardware, the look is confident and stylish and the prices are eminently affordable too.
Beauty without borders
Many styles of glasses can compromise your sense of individuality by imposing their own character on your face. For example, cumbersome ‘Ugly Betty’ style frames can limit your make up choices, cramp your features and quickly become dated. Faces are as different as people and there is a choice of rimless eyewear to suit every person, becoming an integral part of the face without drastically changing it. Silhouette’s style consultant, Pauline Voce, believes the personality of the glasses wearer plays the decisive role in the selection of eyewear.
Feeling hot, hot, hot
Well we can't guarantee any long-lasting sunshine, but if the latest Summer 08 additions to the Rok Chix jewellery collection is anything to go by, things are already really hotting up. One of the big trends set to be seen everywhere this summer season is the multi-ethnic, global hippy look – an eclectic mix of styles and colours from all cultures (the more the merrier).
New York designer launches jewellery collection in London
Celebrated New York-based jewellery designer Angela Tassoni will present her contemporary reinterpretation of vintage gems at a private London residence on May 14. Usually only the chicest residents of New York and Los Angeles have access to Tassoni’s beautiful designs at tea parties in Manhattan and Hollywood, but now fashionable Londoners will have the chance to own one of her crystal-beaded necklaces assembled using carefully sourced antique elements such as buckles and brooches.
A little summer sparkle
Purple Label, ethically manufactured dress jewellery made in Cambridge, is launching its summer collection on 22nd May. They are easy, colourful, wearable pieces made from interesting materials - highlights include colourful pearls, agate and blue goldstone.
Life’s little moments, life’s little pleasures
Combining local African tradition with French design and quality standards, Ikken is a collaboration between jewellery designer Baptiste Bataille, a village of Touareg artisans in Niger and Georges Kamba, a renowned Parisian jeweller from the Place Vendome.
The death of the high heel?
Shock horror. Surely it cannot be true! The death of the heel? But according to new research 95% of women questioned in the UK don’t wear heels and more than 3 in 5 do not know how to do their make-up! Is this end of femininity? Are the elegant days of Aubrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe lost forever?
Guess Jewellery launches Natural Instinct Collection
The latest jewellery by GUESS marries brushed silver metals with nature inspired materials to create a gorgeous and playful ensemble for SS08’s Natural/Eco trend in fashion.
Swing out sister
SHO Fine Jewellery are broadening their horizons and embracing colour with the launch of their vibrant gemstone collection, V-Seals. This exciting new pendant collection will be unveiled at Coutts London Jewellery Week this June.
Guess Watches introduces Prism Squared Collection
With chunky gent’s sized watches being all the rage for 2008, GUESS has launched the new Prism Squared just in time for summer. The latest watches offer a soft touch on the oversized trend by combining hints of femininity with bold designs. The 16 centimeters in diameter bezel makes a statement with its Swarovski encrusted crystals, while the dial is complemented with a modern twist to the day/date function.