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 Theo Paphitis to present The Buying Game on BBC Two

Theo Paphitis to present The Buying Game on BBC Two

Behind the scenes at Britain's retail giants, buying teams have the power to create trends, make or break careers and decide exactly what the public buys.

Coldplay support Oxfam’s Haiti appeal

Coldplay singer Chris Martin and Glastonbury Festival organiser Emily Eavis have joined Oxfam’s call for funds to help those affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Simply Yours competition a big hit with fashion lovers

Simply Yours competition a big hit with fashion lovers

At the Simply Yours head quarters, the New Year has started successfully with a flurry of fashion lovers entering the plus size lingerie specialist’s lingerie design competition.

Brave the snowstorms in style

Brave the snowstorms in style

With further snowstorms predicted, make sure you brave the bad weather in style with Fulton’s ‘Birdcage’ walking umbrella. The ‘Birdcage’ has a transparent dome cover made with an extra strong frame giving you full protection as you wander through this year’s winter wonderland.

Versace's new star for 2010 - Georgia May Jagger

Versace's new star for 2010 - Georgia May Jagger

Versace has announced Georgia May Jagger, the youngest daughter of Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall, as the new face for Versace's Spring / Summer 2010 women's advertising campaign.

Emporio Armani to stream live menswear show

Giorgio Armani has announced that on Saturday, January 16th, starting from 4.30pm Milan local time, his Autumn Winter 2010 Emporio Armani Menswear show will be streamed live on the internet.

Plus size models have their cake and eat it

Plus size models have their cake and eat it

As women all over the country fight to shrink their shapes in the usual January diet frenzy, fuller figured brand Curvy Kate are celebrating the naturally curvy, plus size models used in their latest shoot with a delicious theme of Afternoon Tea, using an excess of scones and cakes to make for a mouthwatering collection.

Amanda Wakeley appointed OBE

Amanda Wakeley appointed OBE

Her Majesty The Queen has appointed Amanda Wakeley an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year 2010 Honours List. The award, for services to the British Fashion Industry, also recognises the considerable contribution that Amanda Wakeley makes as founding co-Chair of Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, a charity which has raised around £10m to raise awareness and fund research into Breast Cancer since the charity’s inception in 1996.

Rigby & Peller goes retro for spring/summer 2010

Rigby & Peller goes retro for spring/summer 2010

Luxury lingerie and swimwear retailer Rigby & Peller is ready to set pulses racing with its retro inspired collection for Spring/Summer 2010.

Challenges facing the fashion blogosphere

Konector, who recently published the ‘Top 50 Fashion Blogs and Bloggers’ report, discovered that most professionals who promote products and services in the fashion blogosphere are currently facing significant challenges.

Your fashion passport to Paris

Your fashion passport to Paris

Think about Paris, and your mind may wander to the Eiffel Tower, The Champs-Elysee, croissants and café culture.

Matthew Williamson announces new menswear line

Matthew Williamson announces new menswear line

In addition to four annual women’s ready-to-wear collections, international fashion designer Matthew Williamson is to launch a capsule menswear range for Spring Summer 2010, with a view to expanding the line seasonally thereafter.

Van Cleef & Arpels to exhibit at Art Dubai

Van Cleef & Arpels to exhibit at Art Dubai

Van Cleef & Arpels has been invited to participate in Art Dubai, the renowned international Art fair. From 17 to 20 March 2010, Van Cleef & Arpels will organize an exclusive exhibition celebrating nearly one hundred years of watchmaking creation dedicated to the Poetry of Time.

World’s first Armani Hotel to open in the Burj Dubai

Armani Hotel Dubai, the first hotel to open under the collaboration between Giorgio Armani S.p.A. and Emaar Properties PJSC, will be officially launched on March 18, 2010, it has been announced.

Shoppers urged to stamp out shoe neglect

Shoppers urged to stamp out shoe neglect

It is a sad, but familiar tale. Wrapped in shiny paper, thousands are welcomed into family homes each Christmas morning. They are greeted by squeals of delight – but days later lie forgotten.