Fashion
London’s West End Highlights ‘Green Fashion’
London’s West End is highlighting the ‘green fashion’ dialogue in the run up to London Fashion Week as some of the world’s favourite high street shops turn their trash into fash – be it coat hanger jewellery, plastic bag bodices, paper headdresses or skirts crocheted from wrapping tape.
The Walking Pains Of A Shoe-A-Holic
It’s official – we’re a nation of shoe-a-holics. In fact, one-third of young women recently surveyed by Kiwi Smiling Feet admitted being in love with stylish shoes. The average woman owns ten pairs of fancy/ smart shoes, and almost 40% admit to owning a pair of shoes that they have never even worn.
House Of Fraser Launches New Online Shop
Britain’s leading retailer of designer brands, House of Fraser, is launching a new online shop this September. Featuring hundreds of brands and thousands of products, House of Fraser’s new online shop – which will be accessible via House of Fraser’s website - will help customers find everything from that perfect outfit and must-have accessories from the hottest brands, to stunning homewares and beautiful gifts for the whole family.
Gok Wan Launches Aristoc's New Bodytoners Range
Autumn/Winter 2007 sees premium British hosiery brand Aristoc re-launch their critically acclaimed Bodytoners range – the future of shape and control hosiery. Real women can now enjoy luxury, comfort and support in their hosiery, gaining confidence to strut like supermodels and make the most of their assets.
Fashion & Textile Museum Set To Open Its Doors In November
The Fashion and Textile Museum (FTM) in Bermondsey, founded by Zandra Rhodes, is being redeveloped by Newham College as an up to the minute education, exhibition and visitor centre for contemporary fashion, textiles and jewellery. The redevelopment of the centre is due for completion in November 2007 with the first public exhibition scheduled for February 2008.
Hearts & Crosses – Jewellery With Love
Add a little colour to your life with Hearts & Crosses; unique, hand-crafted jewellery that is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and a dash of glamour to any outfit. Made from beautiful Venetian glass, sterling silver, ribbon, leather and suede, each piece is created by hand in designer Julie Welburn’s countryside studio.
Suits You Sir! Personal Shopping Comes Online
Black Essentials, recently featured in Grazia’s fashion charts is the first UK online boutique to offer a live personal shopper service on the net. The service offers visitors the option of speaking to the personal shopper regarding shapes, sizes and fits – in fact anything they want to ask with real-time answers and advice.
Radio Station Finds Jewels In The Crown
We are all used to hearing of paper, phone and ink cartridge recycling schemes – but what about jewellery recycling? BBC Radio Merseyside has raised over £1,500 to-date for Wirral Society for the Blind by putting out an air appeal for donations of jewellery.
Get 'Denimised' On Jeans For Genes Day
Go on, get denimised! It’s Jeans for Genes Day on Friday 5th October 2007 when the charity which gets millions of people to wear jeans is going for the ‘denimisation of the nation’!
America’s Guilty Pleasures: Handbags Give Shoes A Run For Their Money
Chanel, Gucci, Chloe or Fendi? A celebrity just wouldn’t seem complete without their super-sized and often super-priced designer "it" bag. New research from Mintel shows the US handbag market is booming, as more and more American women scramble to get their hands on the latest must-have handbag.
Jeans Go From Rags To Riches
Skinny, boot cut, designer or simply supermarket own, jeans have clearly got the fashion market sown up, as they continue to enjoy unbridled sales success. Latest research from Mintel shows that this year, a staggering three pairs of jeans will be sold every second of every day in Britain alone. Jeans have clearly come a long way since their workwear roots and are now a well established wardrobe staple.
Burberry Launches Autumn/Winter 2007 Advertising Campaign
The Burberry AW ‘07 ad campaign will launch in key publications worldwide in August issues. The campaign is created in signature Black and White colours and has a typically extensive British cast. The images of the campaign were shot by Mario Testino in London, on a set inspired by an English townhouse and with a strong synergy between music and fashion.
Designer Swimwear Goes On Sale Just In Time For Holiday Season
Unique holiday shop ‘Tica London’ begins its summer sale today. Prices are slashed by up to 50% and start at just £20 for a set. Having just celebrated a year in business Tica are now looking forward to a bustling summer providing ladies in the UK with the best bikinis and swimwear out there.
ICY – New Glasses Range Is A Sight For Sore Eyes
Sight-for-sore-eyes specs website Best4glasses.co.uk is proud to introduce the funky ICY range of shades to its portfolio of affordable designer glasses. The online shop, which refuses to fleece customers with overpriced specs, scoured the market to find this summer’s must-have accessory, which went down a storm in Milan earlier this year.
Ernest Jones Launches Summer Collection
The latest trend reflects on a time for jubilant new beginnings and the new Ernest Jones collection incorporates a mixture of diamonds and colourful gems that are full of life and bursting with energy. This summer, the new and exclusive jewellery pieces from the Citrus Burst, Created Green Quartz and Eclipse collections are the latest must-have fashion accessory.