Fashion
Festival footwear
Everyone knows a pair of comfy flip flops are the staple footwear to summer festivals. When the sun comes out, it’s time to leave the wellies in the tent and let your feet breath.
Floral fever
Everybody's wearing floral and it's certainly a mixed bouquet. Roses, poppies, daisies and peonies are not simply beautiful flowers from your back garden but our summer wardrobes in full bloom. Lustrous Jewellery being in the forefront of the latest fashion trends has picked up on this and brings to your wardrobe a few fresh stylish must haves.
Eco-couture
Fashionistas with a conscience need look no further. Cancer Research UK has joined forces with eco-couture designers reVamp to launch an exclusive collection of trend-conscious garments and accessories recycled from stock donated to Cancer Research UK shops.
Jessica Alba does glam maternity
Jessica Alba showed us how to do glamorous maternity by wearing an Isabella Oliver Audrey Dress in Caviar Black to her babyshower on Sunday at the Ever After Teahouse in Studio City, California. Initially launched in London in 2003 and in the US in 2005, Isabella Oliver designer maternity wear provides chic maternity clothing for pregnant women who won’t compromise their sense of style.
Fast fashion
Whether it’s a Paris Hilton one shoulder number to dazzle the night away in or a Claudia multi-tiered dress to ra-ra ‘til dawn in, Goddiva is one of the fastest off-the-mark fashion houses to be found. See it on an A Lister one day and it could almost be in your wardrobe the next – and for a fraction of the price.
Spring into Cheet London’s bold new collection
Earthy sophistication, romantic prints and electrifying colour are just some of the key stories from the Cheet Spring Summer 2008 collection. Recently launched at the Cheet online boutique and in prestigious stores such as Fenwick, Question Air and Graham & Green, the Cheet collection for Spring/Summer is arresting in colour and design.
Finsk shoes launch at Topshop
Julia Lundsten is fast emerging as one of the most promising and talented shoe designers, with her label FINSK, launched in 2004. Finnish born Lundsten who has been dubbed the Eames of footwear, has established herself as a designer with a strong vision and unique, directional style.
Cover up in style
The summer holiday, a time of year women both look forward to and dread. A week or two away from the office, a glowing tan to show off on return, but one thing stands in their way, bearing those bits we have been hiding all year!
Muks to launch luxurious accessories line
Muks is expanding to include a line of distinctively luxurious accessories for Autumn-Winter 2008/09. Taking inspiration from the opulence of the 1970s, Muks offers Bohemian luxury with a range of new textures and trimmings, and a brand new line of fur-free boots. The collection has been divided into three distinct labels: Gold, Black, and Green.
New vintage store arrives in Cavern Walks
Cavern Walks, Liverpool’s designer emporium is pleased to introduce a brand new women’s clothes shop, Amethyst, named after both the owners birthstone.
FrostFrench to make its mark on The Kings Road
Leading UK fashion brand, FrostFrench, will be unveiling its second permanent London store, on 4th April 2008. The store will be located at 310 Kings Road, London, SW3.
Celebrities love By The Stones
'By The Stones’ is a jewellery collection hot in the states, as worn by Beyonce, Rihanna, ‘Young Samantha’ in the Sex & the City movie and many more celebrities. These gold plated bangles with coloured leather inlay are inscribed on the inside with "Peace for Cambodia".
Be beach buff this summer
Not every man can look like Daniel Craig on the beach, and so called budgie-smugglers are definitely not recommended for most ‘average Joes’. However, thanks to StarBlu, men’s swimwear no longer has to be a fashion faux-pas.
Project Catwalk winner announced
After a nail-biting ten weeks, it has been revealed that Jasper Garvida is Project Catwalk’s winning designer. The announcement was made in the season’s finale of Project Catwalk, which was broadcasted last night, 19th March, on Sky One.
Pearls aren’t just for grandmothers
Think gorgeously glowing, streetwise glamour, think Lustrous Jewellery. A super fashionable, clean & bright, ultra-feminine brand that is an absolute must have. Pearl is the birthstone for June. Long known as the "Queen of Gems," pearls possess a history and allure far beyond what today's wearer may recognize. Lustrous jewellery offer the perfect way to make a special persons birthday that little bit more unique and memorable.