Fashion
More Flash For Your Cash
Gone are the days of wishing that you could afford the look of flawless diamonds to glam-up your party outfit – modern diamond effect synthetic gems such as Cubic Zirconias can provide all the flash for a lot less cash.
Shoes To Put A Spring In Your Step
Can high heels ever really be comfortable? And do we always have to forgo comfort in favor of style? Perhaps not, if US brand Cole Haan and its “Nike Air” footwear line has anything to do with the matter.
Dare To Be Different
With more colours, styles, shapes, textures, ranges, brands, ways to buy and places to buy from, there’s no excuse for being bland! It’s time to inject some individuality into you wardrobe. Take a chance on a new direction, dare to be different . . .
Lavish Design from Nordic-Etc
The Scandinavian design site, NordicEtc, has launched two new jewelry lines in response to customer requests. The new lines are from Sweden, and exhibit the clean, uncluttered lines consumers have come to love from NordicEtc.
Return to the Runway
Jewelry designer Keren Peled, has shown her distinctive Nuevo-Victorian line at New York fashion week for the second time this year. The jewelry designer who accessorized the Fall 2006 Abaeté collection at Olympus New York fashion week, now returns to the runway to accessorize the Renee Larc for Milan line of luxury couture Spring / Summer 2007 collection.
Office Gossip
Exciting news reaches us this week from fashion-forward footwear chain Office, with the announcement that the company will be launching a revamped version of it’s website in the very near future.
Celebrity style is in the bag this Autumn
It’s not always easy to emulate celebrity looks when the most coveted items are usually those that bear the heftiest price tags - anyone for a Hermès Birkin bag, a snip at £3,500, or a Chloé Paddington for just £799 perhaps?! And whilst high street stores do a great job of re-interpreting designer styles, there are times when we want the kudos of owning the genuine article and only the “real-deal” will do.
Stepping into a Bootylicious winter
I love stepping into sexy strappy sandals as much as the next girl, but the thought of stepping out in this kind of footwear in the cooler months doesn’t thrill me quite so much - strappy sandals with rain (or snow) just doesn’t match.
Chic and unique handbags and accessories
Unique Handbags 4 Less have released their fantastic new fall/winter collection of handbags and accessories. This unique company specializes in authentic Italian designer handbags, Swarovski Crystal belts, leather apparel and accessories at discount prices.
Celebrities go gaga for LaLa Laptop Bag
Jennifer Garner and Meg Ryan are just two of the celebrities who have snapped up the ultimate accessory for multi-tasking ladies who need to combine fashion with functionality – the Lala Laptop Bag.
Nordstrom leads the way in designer e-tailing
Nordstrom today announced the launch of several site enhancements to its Designer Collections website. E-commerce functionality is one of the most anticipated new features of the site, however, customers will continue to have the ability to order via phone and to interface with the dedicated team of Designer Collections specialists via live chat and email. Launched in February of this year, the Designer Collections website supports the retailer's efforts to bring a more complete version of what Nordstrom stores have to offer online. Customers are now able to directly order designer ready-to-wear, shoes and accessories featured on its website from the original ten designer shops including Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs and more.
Online Fashion: Launches and Re-launches
Last week saw the emergence of several new fashion websites in both the high-street and designer e-tailing sectors, as greater numbers of retailers are "waking-up" to the importance of an effective internet presence in order to capitalize on the UK’s online shopping boom. This ever more competitive e-tailing market is also great news for consumers, who will no doubt benefit as companies strive to offer increasingly sophisticated websites providing greater product ranges and improved customer service.
It Pays To Shop Around On The Internet
UK consumers have well and truly caught the online shopping bug and research out this week confirms that Brits are now choosing the convenience of the internet over trawling the high street in search of savings.
Fitness Fashions Prove Sweat Can Be Sexy
Gone are the days when women’s active-wear consisted of beat-up sweats and hand-me-down t-shirts that a woman wouldn't be caught dead wearing anywhere else but the gym. More fashion designers are tapping into our desire to look great - no matter what our activity - by taking women’s fitness apparel from second-rate to first-class.
Help is at Hand for Online Shopping Boom
The UK's first pay-as-you-go Visa Voucher is set to revolutionise online shopping. The 3V Voucher enables everyone over the age of 16 to shop online safely, wherever VISA is accepted, without using a credit or debit card. And it's simple to buy - just like buying mobile phone top-up.