Fashion
Designer curves that don’t cost the earth
TK Maxx is revealing a new side to its lingerie department: a more extensive selection of DD+ bras and sets, and even more cult designer brands. Plenty of choice means great news for curves – customers can choose from hundreds of styles, brands and sizes at up to 60% off recommended retail prices.
Fresh as a daisy
The simple daisy is indicative of long summer days. We all remember warm, lazy days lying in the grass, whiling away the hours labouring over the perfect daisy chain. With this pretty silver pendant and chain you can remember those halcyon days and wear something fresh that won’t ever fade away.
The perfect solution for short-sighted brides!
Daniel Swarovski Crystal Eyewear presents a modern and unique way of adorning every bride’s eyes. Love & Light is a collection of sensational models specifically created for the biggest day in women’s life. Crystals enchant this moment and symbolise life’s magical occasions with delicacy, transparency and breathtaking interplay of colours.
Discover jewellery at London showcase
Discover Jewellery Show is a destination jewellery event created to showcase the exclusive, contemporary jewellery available from the independent boutiques of Green Street, East London. Taking place in Stratford Town Hall from 12 to 15 June, it’s a unique opportunity for the public, buyers and collectors to purchase stunning, original jewellery. It is part of the inaugural Coutts London Jewellery Week – a grand celebration of the work of the city's jewellery designers.
Too cool for school
The cool, crisp, iconic mod feel of Lambretta has been launched for the spring summer 2008 season, mixing the latest fabrics and aestheticism with knowing nods to the brand’s 1960s mod heritage – clean, sharp living to stand out from the crowd.
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.
Celebrity favourite Hudson Jeans launches latest collection
Join the ranks of Hollywood's finest and treat yourself to Hudson’s latest SS08 collections. Hudson Jeans has gained adoration from many A-list fans including Cameron Diaz, Angelina Jolie, Jessica Biel, Penelope Cruz, Eva Longoria, Jessica Simpson, Mischa Barton and Teri Hatcher to name but a few.
Lacoste serves up stylish tennis frames
Tennis fans won’t be short on style as they watch this season’s Open series thanks to the stylish sunglass range just released by premium sports lifestyle brand Lacoste.
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.
If you’re bored of the high street, hit the web
Have fun online with Boredofthehighstreet.com and bring the fun back to shopping. Along with this summer’s retro trend, boredofthehighstreet.com will add a bag of retro-style sweets with every order placed. Partner Ben Morrison stated “keeping our customers satisfied is the most important thing to our company, we strive to have the latest stock from designers, at bargain prices and with incentives that thank our customers for shopping with us. We pride ourselves on the fact that we sell limited edition designerwear for women that they may be able to get anywhere else at the right price”.
Get the look - Nicole Richie
Nicole Richie was recently spotted running errands around LA in ParkVogel’s white Henley tunic. The Henley is from the ParkVogel’s Spring / Summer 08 collection and is made from 100% extra fine combed cotton jersey and voile cotton, perfect for long, hot summer days.
Toni&Guy to sponsor Scottish Fashion Awards
Toni&Guy are supporting the Scottish Fashion Awards and have announced that they are to be the ‘Official Haircare Sponsor’ for the very first time. In addition, TONI&GUY will also be the official sponsor of the Scottish Fashion Awards 2008 Model of the Year. The event is taking place on Sunday June 29th.
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.
Update your summer wardrobe wisely
As the credit crunch bites, women can still grab fashionable summer items without breaking the bank says discount supermarket Aldi. Aldi has launched a lifetime calculator – saveamillionwithaldi.co.uk – to show how much money can be saved in a lifetime by shopping with Aldi and when it comes to looking gorgeous in the sun, savings over a lifetime work out at over £1235.36. With this you could treat yourself to some Jimmy Choos, a spa break or even a holiday.