Fashion

Fledgling handbag brand comes to the UK

From compact clutches to oversized totes, the phenomenon of the It bag is no fly-by-night trend. And if you can’t quite stretch to some arm candy from one of the top-end designers, the quest is on to find something new and original. Step forward Desti Saint, whose handbag brand dee is poised to become the next big thing.

Take an urban safari

Urban safari chic is set to be huge this season. A perennial spring/summer trend of understated simplicity and classic style, the look is wearable for all. Cotton Traders’ safari inspired pieces are perfect for everyday wear and holidays, offering a feminine way to introduce safari into your wardrobe this season. Kick off your urban safari with the Beaded Crinkle Kaftan (£24.99), just the thing for covering up during the warmer months.

Gok's travelling catwalk is coming

Channel 4’s style icon Gok Wan is scouring the country to find Britain’s fashion icons for his new primetime series in which he turns his attention to how to look sensational fully clothed. According to Gok, style has nothing to do with age, looks or class – you either have it or you don’t.

Craft and Design Experience 2008

The Craft and Design Experience which has earned an enviable reputation for selecting only the very best professional designers, artists and craftsmen is being staged at Fawley Court, Henley on Thames from 16-18 May this year. As more and more people move away from mass-produced products on the high street to seek individual work handcrafted in Britain rather than imported from an overseas manufacturer many visitors select this event over others as strict vetting procedures by the organisers ensure no imported or bought-in products are at their event.

Oh I do love to be beside the seaside

Red Hot Ruby is a new online boutique and clothing label selling its own ethically produced t-shirt designs for boys and girls. Based in Brighton, East Sussex, the designs encapsulate the fun, kitsch appeal of the good old British seaside with a little bit of 1950s Americana thrown in for good measure.

Glamorousamorous.com celebrates 3 years of beautiful lingerie

Glamorousamorous.com was created to offer a worldwide customer base access to international lingerie designers, both famous and undiscovered, many of whose labels are not available on the high street. It is now home to the most exclusive and extraordinary collection of chic designer lingerie in the world, including well-known names such as Damaris, Fleur T and Roberto Cavalli to up-and-coming talents, Ayten Gasson and Patrick & Skinner.

New clothing line establishes itself as A-list fave

NOI wear is the brainchild of British art sensation Stuart Semple. Following in the footsteps of Pharrell Williams’ Billionaire Boys Club and Rocawear from Jay-Z, Semple has called on the talents of Danny Sangra and leading East London design maverick, Myk Goldtooth to create a new offering of high end graphic based streetwear, set to take East London’s new fashion aesthetic worldwide.

Converse celebrates the launch of 1Hund(Red)

Converse announces the launch of 1Hund(Red) Artists footwear collaboration, consisting of 100 striking footwear designs by 100 artists from the worlds of music, art, sport and fashion, using their own interpretations of the figure 100 and (Product) Red as their art inspiration.

Enter – The boutique for the unique

Not only do we have Croydon to thank for producing the UK’s most celebrated style icon of the Century; Miss Kate Moss, another string to the unlikely borough’s bow can be found nestled away within the newly developed Centrale Shopping Centre; one of the latest contributions towards the regeneration of Croydon into the UK’s modish city of chic. Enter Boutique plays host to a scrumptious assortment of the UK’s finest up and coming raw designer talent, attracting both consumers and buyers alike to view the stunning selection of over 40 designers’ fabulous collections.

First luxury beachwear boutique opens on the Palm

Celebrated as the eighth wonder of the world, the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai has captivated the world’s attention, promising to be the most exclusive living, dining and shopping experience and the ultimate location for 5* luxury and glamour.

LVMH acquires the Swiss watchmaker Hublot

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury group has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Hublot group, a top of the range watchmaker enjoying very strong growth.

Your chance to rummage through celebrities’ wardrobes

Some of the nation's hottest celebs including Russell Brand, Kaiser Chiefs, Peaches Geldof, Paul Weller, Jodie Kidd, Jo Whiley, Jodie Marsh, and Howard Marks along with many others, are cleansing their wardrobes in the name of charity, giving visitors of Bigwardrobe.com the chance to own some celebrity clobber. Having hooked up with the new online fashion swapshop that's gained a cult following just after being launched, the kind hearted celebrities have chosen charities such as Refuge, Focus 12, NSPCC and Marie Curie to name just a few, as the recipients of the proceeds for their items.