3 March
4:22:55 PM
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Jade Jagger (www.jadejagger.co.uk) is taking her Jezebel clothing brand to India after its success at the Jade Jagger Studio in Notting Hill (43 All Saint's Road). More at Vogue.
Vogue |
3 March
3:19:28 PM
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Italian style for the boys courtesy of Marks & Spencer. Collezione is "a relaxed collection of elegantly understated pieces."
Collezione at Marks & Spencer |
2 March
5:31:11 PM
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The boys will be wearing walking boots in town next winter. Check out the Christopher Shannon website for pictures of his AW 10 collection from the London Fashion Week show on Feb 24. Christopher Shannon |
2 March
5:24:07 PM
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Merci (www.merci-merci.com) has a pop-up at Liberty March 8 to April 1. "The merci for Liberty range will include clothes for women, men and kids, accessories, stationery, homeware, soft furnishings, fabrics and gifts." More at Cherie City. Cherie City |
28 February
4:39:26 PM
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The Berluti Macassar (www.berluti.com), costing £480, is the hot organiser 'du moment'. It takes Filofax inserts. More at MailOnline.
MailOnline |
27 February
11:25:12 AM
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Designer Wayne Hemingway has launched 'Vintage at Goodwood'(www.vintageatgoodwood.com). The festival takes place August 13-15, "the first of what will be an annual music and fashion led celebration of creative British cool" from the 40s to the 80s. Vintage at Goodwood |
26 February
4:27:43 PM
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Milan Fashion Week is under way. D&G went for Alpine chic de luxe with "chunky reindeer-knitted bodysuits in burgundy and white, and yeti boots: some Mongolian lamb, some knitted, some rabbit fur." More in The Standard. The Standard |
25 February
3:25:11 PM
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The Rockstar Walkstar is a limited edition Fitflop covered in Swarovski crystals. Available in the UK from Harrods at £150.
Fitflop |
25 February
11:30:43 AM
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The Filofax (www.filofax.co.uk) is back! Leather-bound organisers are flying off the shelves again because women prefer paper and texture - "BlackBerries and iPhones are quite masculine products." More at The Telegraph.
Daily Telegraph |
25 February
11:19:49 AM
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Hobbs is offering 20% off the Spring Collection until March 3 - enter the promotional code FASHION when prompted. Also, enter the competition to win one of 10 Hobbs £200 spending sprees. Hobbs |
25 February
10:58:07 AM
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My Mini Treats - Clarins is giving away 3 free samples of the products best suited to your skin until March 7. Just visit the local Clarins counter and talk to one of their specialists.
Clarins Store Directory |
25 February
10:31:36 AM
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Supercool fragrance creator Le Labo has opened in London at 28a Devonshire Street, just off Marylebone High Street.
Le Labo |
24 February
3:52:25 PM
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Burberry at London Fashion Week - Christopher Bailey showed only coats, with not a single dress or gown in a collection where "every permutation of coat known to womankind took its turn on the catwalk." More in The Standard.
Evening Standard |
24 February
3:15:46 PM
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Fans of Double Denim - aka Denim on Denim - should head for GAP where there is 30% off all denim until Feb 28.
GAP |
23 February
1:39:34 PM
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Fringed shoes - Mulberry has heels in suede with a fringe in navy, orange or yellow.
Mulberry |
23 February
1:26:29 PM
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Clements Ribeiro, stars of 90s London fashion, are back with an upgraded bohemia look. Check out their LFW page.
LFW Clements Ribeiro |
23 February
12:41:03 PM
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Debenhams has relaunched the Principles brand as 'Principles by Ben de Lisi' with designer Ben de Lisi as creative director. He joins other talent as part of the company's 'Designers at Debenhams' range.
Debenhams |
23 February
12:28:00 PM
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Lewis Leathers, purveyor of iconic leather motorbike jackets, opened a London store in Whitfield Street in December. The range can also be purchased online.
Lewis Leathers |
21 February
3:46:44 PM
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Wolf & Badger is a new concept store in Ledbury Road (Notting Hill) showcasing the latest design talent in fashion, accessories, jewellery and homeware.
Wolf & Badger |
20 February
11:13:23 AM
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Sonia Rykiel (www.soniarykiel.com) launched at 9am today in selected H&M (www.hm.com)) stores in the UK. Check out the collection piece by piece at Fabsugar (www.fabsugar.com).
Fabsugar |
15 February
3:53:23 PM
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The Bottletop Luciana clutch, made from ring pulls, is out next week. Developed by Mulberry's designers, it costs £39 and generates income for education programmes in Brazil.
Bottletop 'Luciana' |
15 February
3:14:50 PM
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Net-A-Porter has launched its Wedding Boutique. Valentino and Giambattista Valli are amongst the roster of designers.
Net-A-Porter |
15 February
3:05:30 PM
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YouMustCreate has a new basics range for men at its Poland Street shop - Ts, tops, raglan shirs, waxed cotton macs...
YMC |
15 February
2:51:18 PM
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It "brings excitement, glamour and feelings of happiness to us all" - New York Fashion Week, aka Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, finishes Feb 18.
NY Fashion Week |
14 February
3:02:10 PM
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Fringed boots from Isabel Marant are hot (check out her website) but cost nearly £700. The 'Anita' studded fringe boot from Topshop is an alternative at £85.
Isabel Marant |
12 February
3:50:21 PM
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London Fashion Week runs from Friday Feb 19 over the weekend to Feb 23. Menswear Day is Feb 24.
LFW February 2010 |
12 February
3:49:49 PM
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The Lulu Guinness pop up shop in London (65/67 Broadwick Street) runs to Feb 22 - "A percentage of sales from the Lulu Guinness Lips clutches will be donated to London College of Fashion..." More at the website.
Lulu Guinness Pop Up |
7 February
11:58:18 AM
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Jaeger now has more menswear - check out the "New Arrivals."
Jaeger |
26 January
5:10:16 PM
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Mardou Mod jeans from beatnik-inspired Norwegian label Mardou & Dean are arriving in UK stores now.
Mardou & Dean |
26 January
12:33:36 PM
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FFG - aka Fashion Fantasy Game, currently boasting 1,000,000+ members - is where players can be fashion designers or store owners. The real fashion designers hope that virtual (online) activity will translate into real world (offline) purchases.
Fashion Fantasy Game |
26 January
12:32:11 PM
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Jak & Jil Blog covers style in the streets.
JakandJil.com |
26 January
11:29:54 AM
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Alice by Temperley, the new diffusion range from Alice Temperley, is now available exclusively at Harvey Nichols and from various stockists nationwide from February.
Temperley London |
26 January
10:45:53 AM
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Studded stilettos from Louise Goldin arrive at Topshop some time in February. Get ready to queue.
Topshop |
26 January
10:45:19 AM
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Louise Goldin, "the directional knitwear designer", has won the 2010 Fashion Forward prize. More at The Telegraph.
Daily Telegraph |
26 January
10:29:39 AM
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MMTSI - aka My Mom, the Style Icon - is the hot style blog du moment. Created by Piper Weiss, it offers authentic glimpses of the way things were.
My Mom, the Style Icon |
25 January
3:50:12 PM
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Little Black Dress - TheLBD is "an online boutique dedicated to showcasing a diverse range of LBDs created by some of the best independent designers in the UK."
TheLBD
TheLBD |
19 January
11:34:25 AM
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Christopher Raeburn (www.christopherraeburn.co.uk) is tipped to be a name of 2010. His transparent trenchcoat mac is handmade from re-cycled parachutes.
Christopher Raeburn |
17 January
4:24:12 PM
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The Chanel transfers - aka fake tattoos, aka temporary skin art - will be available to buy at Selfridges from March 1. ‘Les Trompe L'Oeil de Chanel', a set of 55 individual transfers, will retail at £49. There is already a waiting list. TimesOnline |
17 January
4:22:49 PM
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The fringed camouflage Dana boot from Isabel Marant (www.isabelmarant.tm.fr) will be sold for the first time online at Net-a-Porter in February. Elsewhere, there is a waiting list and the boots are likely to fetch a premium. More at Grazia.
Grazia |
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