Fashion
Silhouette Eyewear - Beauty without borders
Many styles of glasses can compromise your sense of individuality by imposing their own character on your face. For example, cumbersome ‘Ugly Betty’ style frames can limit your make up choices, cramp your features and quickly become dated.
New brands at Tica London this Christmas
Online boutique Tica London will be celebrating Christmas this year with the addition of several new brands to the collection. From mid-November and exclusive to Tica London, the luxury Brazilian swimwear and clothing brand Jo de Mer will be available for the first time in the UK.
Caprice launches new underwear range
There’s no escaping the fact that lingerie is a highly seasonal choice in the run-up to gifts for wives and girlfriends this Christmas. So, choosing the right lingerie is sure to be a nightmare. But fear not, ‘By Caprice’ Lingerie is set to take the ‘drill’ out of shopping and add a ‘thrill’ to every experience.
Roberto Cavalli at H&M – The fashion party has started
The unique "Roberto Cavalli at H&M" collection made by the Italian fashion legend in collaboration with H&M was presented to the international press at a gloriously glamorous gala event in Rome's Salone delle Fontane last night. Roberto Cavalli made grande entrée on a red carpet catwalk with a trail of models wearing his luxurious party collection.
She wears it well: Ruby Stewart for Laura Ashley
Laura Ashley unveils its second limited edition Archive collection, offering original designs and prints from the 1970s reworked for Autumn/Winter 07. A unique resource, the Laura Ashley archive forms a vital part of the company’s heritage, providing inspiration for the brand’s distinctive fashion, home furnishing and accessories.
Bodytoners – The future of fashion
Since the re-launch of Aristoc’s revolutionary Bodytoners range this Autumn sales have more than doubled and many retailers are quickly selling out of products. The high demand is correlated with the tight fitting fashion and the season trend of cinched waists combined with the improved technology. Best selling products include the Hourglass Toner, High Leg Toner and Waist Toner.
£9,000 diamond is highlight of jewellery auction
A stunning £9,000 single stone diamond pendant is the highlight of an antique jewellery auction being held in Birmingham, UK, later this month. Auctioneer Fellows & Sons has 970 lots up for sale from 10.30am on Thursday 18th October 2007.
Selve - The ultimate shoe experience
Did you know that you can design your own gorgeous handmade shoes, or have a pair of knee-high boots made to fit your slender or curvy legs? How about finding a pair of sandals for that winter sun holiday? Or choosing from over 30 heel options to achieve the perfect finish? Welcome to Selve, one of a kind shoe shopping that’s fun, affordable and as individual as you.
Matthew Williamson – 10 Years In Fashion
Matthew Williamson is a unique success story within the British fashion industry. Setting out on his career as a fashion graduate with no financial backing in 1997, he now has his own store in the heart of Mayfair, and his acclaimed collections are worn by international celebrity clients.
Designers at Debenhams launch Baker by Ted Baker childrenswear
Inspired by Ted’s irreverence and quirky attention-to-detail, the new childrenswear collection from Designers at Debenhams offers the best of British design at affordable prices. The Baker by Ted Baker collection has been created for children aged 9 months to 16 years. Stripes, retro prints and graphics on knitwear and jersey pieces, give the collection a strong signature style.
Smallprint Jewellery Launches ‘Harrods Range’
Smallprint, the first company in the UK to specialise in the creation of stunning pieces of silver jewellery featuring a child’s actual fingerprint, has created a new range in collaboration with renowned jewellery designer, Jane Davis. The range will be exclusively available at the Harrods Baby Shop from Saturday 15 September 2007.
Benetton Opens First Pilot Store Dedicated to Accessories
The first Benetton store given over entirely to accessories officially opens this month in Via Tomacelli in the centre of Rome. On a single sales level, for a total of 200 square metres, the store is totally new in terms of philosophy and image. It presents the best in Benetton accessories, footwear and clothing complements for men and women, with every detail designed to create an atmosphere of strong impact and charm, where customers can feel totally at ease.
Sisley Launches Autumn/Winter 2007 Campaign
Sisley launches a decidedly star-struck advertising campaign for autumn-winter 2007/2008, perfectly in tune with the collection's movie mood. Looking at the pictures, we cannot fail to wonder which films inspired Terry Richardson's voyeuristic lens.
GAP Introduces Classics Redefined
Gap has been renowned for its powerful portraiture for decades, and this autumn Gap celebrates the spirit of this legacy with the introduction of “Classics Redefined” – an innovative new advertising campaign captured by acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz.
New Collaboration For Creators Of Handmade Jewellery
CzechMarque has announced their collaboration with House of Colour to offer a comprehensive colour-matching service for the CzechMarque collection of handmade glass jewellery. CzechMarque jewellery is made in the Czech Republic where all the Bohemian crystal is made.