Fashion

Premium designer dress rental website to launch in September
WishWantWear.com is the premium online designer dress rental destination set to launch in September 2011.

Letizia Morandi handbags launches new collection
Italian designer Letizia Morandi previously designing for Bulgari, Acqua di Parma and Jimmy Choo has launched her first major handbag collection, unveiled at a star-studded launch party in London on Friday 8th July at Club Alto.

Norma Ishak presents A/W 2011 collection of handmade scarves
Norma Ishak is a label dedicated to creating hand-made accessories in distinctive patterns and vivid color palettes. The products are handcrafted using only the rare and luxurious materials.

Strut down the cocktail catwalk this London Fashion Week
Taking inspiration from three of the world’s most lauded contemporary fashion icons, Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts have designed three stylish new cocktails to celebrate London Fashion Week (16 – 21 September 2011).

UK's only truly ethical luxury and lifestyle shop launched
DANAQA - the luxury and unique lifestyle brand for those with a passion for fashionable, quality, jewellery, accessories and home ware - has launched its first shop in London (282 Westbourne Park Road, Notting Hill, London W11).

French Connection kids collection Autumn/Winter 11
For Autumn 11 the fc:kids collection mixes a refined colour palette of washed out neutral tones with bold injections of colour from autumnal classics such as burnt orange, deep purple and ink blue for boys, while for girls antique shades of pink and purple provide elegant highlights to a sophisticated yet cool wardrobe.
The Brompton Bar & Grill host Twenty 10 London sample sale
On Wednesday 17th August the award-winning Brompton Bar and Grill is hosting a sample sale by fashion agency Twenty 10 London.

Guess Mini Spectrum watch in Vibrant Blue from WatchShop.com
Guess watches has teamed with WatchShop.com exclusively on this vibrant blue ladies’ Mini Spectrum watch. The watch adds a splash of colour to dazzle on the beach or to add bit of colour for your AW2011 wardrobe.

One iota takes Footasylum Live on Facebook
Leading high street and online fashion retailer, Footasylum, has stepped into the world of social shopping by launching a Facebook commerce store.
New season fashion arrivals at style-passport.com
Over the next month the warehouse, photographic studio and editorial team are going to be seriously busy at style-passport as we take delivery of the new brands that Fashion Director Sam Jones has been buying.
Half of women's holiday wardrobe won't leave suitcase
The average British woman packs 44 items of clothing for two weeks in the sun but will only wear just over half of these, according to new research by The Co-operative Insurance.
M&S celebrates fives years of post-surgery lingerie
This summer marks five years since Marks & Spencer became the first high street retailer to launch its own collection of feminine and pretty post-surgery lingerie.
Swarovski Elements sponsors WGSN Global Fashion Awards
The WGSN Global Fashion Awards has announced that Swarovski Elements has signed to be the official headline sponsor for the 2011 Awards.
First auction for collector watches at Auctionata
On July 10, 2011, at 17:00 CET, the world’s first live online auction platform Auctionata will be starting the first real-time auction for fine vintage timepieces. The offerers of the 150 watches on auction include nine internationally renowned watch dealers.
Halle and Ursula voted top for swimwear
Dr No, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary next year, has topped the ‘best swimwear scene’ in a film poll conducted by beachwear specialists Trixan Body.