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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Yahoo! launches new celebrity site omg!
Yahoo! has announced the launch of omg!, a unique online destination focusing on daily celebrity news, photos, exclusive blogs and interactive video content.The combination of in-house content and premium partnerships will ensure the site delivers the most current and relevant celebrity content to potentially 27million monthly Yahoo! users (April Comscore).
omg! launches with Julia White as editor, previously deputy editor of OK! online, who will lead a creative editorial team to ensure omg! is fresh in content and relevant to its readers. The editorial team’s core focus will be to make the content both engaging and entertaining whilst offering an effective creative canvas for advertising partners.
GeekSheek Accessories launches new range
GeekSheek Accessories is a new range of eco-friendly carry cases made from organic cotton, padded with natural wool and trimmed with either cotton or leather. GeekSheek insist upon the highest environmental standards in all of their products without compromising design or quality. They use only ethical supply chains and production facilities that are certified by the Fair Labor Organization. Each case is 100% biodegradable and recyclable and there is a broad range of colours and sizes to choose from. Launching this July, GeekSheek Accessories are priced from £30.00 and are available from online at www.geeksheek.co.uk.
House of Harlow 1960 debuts bag collection
Nicole Richie's label House of Harlow 1960 has announced the launch a new bag collection with a similar vintage yet classic aesthetic as her range of jewellery and shoes. The new line, created in partnership with brand owner and manufacturer Majestic Mills, is comprised of approximately 14 pieces, inspired by vintage shapes and ranges from clutches to totes to carry-alls. The collection will be available in UK stores from December.Alessandra Facchinetti to launch new collection in collaboration with PINKO
Former Gucci and Valentino Creative Director Alessandra Facchinetti (pictured here) has announced a new collaborative ready-to-wear line in collaboration with PINKO. Breaking from convention, the new collection, titled UNIQUENESS, will appear online and through a network of select retailers immediately following its unveiling during Paris Fashion Week.“This project captures a technological marketing concept for our generation, stretching to the max a series of assets unique to the creative vision of the Pinko brand, now for the first time merging at a high level of creativity,” added Pietro Negra, Founder of PINKO.
www.pinko.it
British Hairdressing Awards 2011 announce nominations
The nominees for the British Hairdressing Awards have been announced. From a selected group of industry experts, beauty journalists and international trade press, eight hairdressers have been nominated for the British Hairdresser of the Year Award.
The nominated hairdressers are:
Andrew Barton - previous winner of British Hairdresser of the Year 2006, this is Andrew’s eighth nomination.
Errol Douglas - the 15th nomination for Knightsbridge salon owner Errol Douglas, previous winner of Afro Hairdresser of the Year 1993, 1995 and 2007.
Tim Hartley - this is Tim’s second nomination.
Mark Hayes - the third nomination for Mark Hayes, International Creative Director of Sassoon.
Gary Hooker & Michael Young - this is the fourth nomination for owners of salon group Hooker & Young, collectively six times winners of North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year and Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technicians of the Year 2006.
Akin Konizi - twice winner of British Hairdresser of the year in 2008 and 2009, Artistic Director for HOB. This is Akin’s sixth consecutive nomination.
Mark Leeson - this is Nottinghamshire salon owner Mark’s first nomination. Mark is a previous Winner of Eastern Hairdresser of the Year 2004, 2005 and 2006, and Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year in 2007.
Angelo Seminara – current British Hairdresser of the Year, Angelo also won the title in 2007. He has also won Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year in 2000, 2003 and 2004.
In the British Hairdressing Awards 27 year history there have only been 15 hairdressers who have been awarded this title including Trevor Sorbie, Anthony Mascolo, Irvine and Rita Rusk, John Frieda, Andrew Collinge, Nicky Clarke, Charles Worthington, Umberto Giannini, Beverly C, Mark Hill, Antoinette Beenders, Lisa Shepherd, Andrew Barton, Akin Konizi and the current British Hairdresser of the Year Angelo Seminara.
The 2011 British Hairdressing Awards is presented by Hairdressers Journal International and sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional. The winners in all sixteen categories will be announced an awards ceremony and dinner on 28 November (See DIARYdates).
Anthony Vaccarello awarded 2011 ANDAM Fashion Award fellowship
The ANDAM Fashion Award commission has announced that its 2011 fellowship will go to Belgian designer Anthony Vaccarello. After he graduated from the La Cambre School, Anthony Vaccarello won the Grand Prix of the Hyères Fashion Festival in 2006 before working alongside Karl Lagerfeld at Fendi. Vaccarello created his first collection in January 2009 and has been showing on the Paris women’s ready-to-wear calendar since then. The €200,000 endowment of the ANDAM Fashion Award will enable him to present a collection in Paris during Ready-to-Wear Week next October and to open a French branch for his label with a studio in Paris.The winner was been chosen by majority vote by the following members of the jury, which included Fashion professionals: Hilary Alexander of The Daily Telegraph; Emmanuelle Alt, editor in chief of Vogue Paris; and Nathalie Dufour, founder and general director of ANDAM among others.
Previous recipients of this accolade include Yvan Mispelaere, Giles Deacon, Christophe Lemaire, Martin Margiela, Viktor & Rolf, Jeremy Scott and Hakaan.
www.andam.fr
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Summer Beach Scenery Painting
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Molly Brown creates first jewellery collection for Angelina Ballerina
Girls jewellery brand Molly Brown is launching the first jewellery collection from children's character Angelina Ballerina. Available from 2 July exclusively at Selfridges (London, Birmingham & Manchester), the collection will then roll out to other UK retailers, including Harrods two weeks. The range includes pendants, lockets and charm bracelets using sterling silver and enamel coated Angelina pink. Prices start at £40.00 for the sterling silver jewellery and £15.00 for the silver-plated line. The new Angelina Ballerina collection will also be available to buy on the Molly Brown website.www.mollybrownlondon.com
www.angelinaballerina.com
Triple Success for ASOS at Handbag.com Online Fashion Awards 2011
The Handbag.com Online Fashion Awards in association with Medwinds, were revealed this week (27 June), with online fashion store ASOS winning three awards. ASOS was announced as winners of ‘Best New Fashion Site’, ‘Best Vintage Site’ and ‘Best Online-Only Site’.Now in its fourth year, the Handbag.com Online Fashion Awards 2011 encompass twelve categories, naming a winner and runner-up in each. A panel of handbag.com industry experts including Show Me Your Wardrobe’s Jackie Dixon, DirectorsOf.com founder Leon Bailey Green, Drapers’ online editor Keely Stocker and ASOS’ Jemma Dyas, compiled a final shortlist of the best fashion sites on the web, before putting this shortlist to the public vote. More than 47,000 votes from handbag.com users determined the overall winners.
Full list of Handbag Online Fashion Awards 2011 winners:
Best accessories site
Winner – Accessorize
Runner up – Etsy
Best boutique site
Winner – Paul's Boutique
Runner up – Monica and Joe
Best British fashion blog
Winner – Style Bubble
Runner Up – The Style Bite
Best designer site
Winner – Net-a-Porter
Runner Up – The Outnet
Best high street site
Winner – Topshop
Runner Up – River Island
Best independent fashion magazine site
Winner – My Fashion Life
Runner Up – Fashion 156
Best international fashion blog
Winner - The Style Rookie
Runner Up – The Coveted
Best new fashion site
Winner - ASOS Marketplace
Runner up – Monica & Joe
Best online only site
Winner – ASOS
Runner up – Net-a-Porter
Best use of innovation
Winner – Girl meets dress
Runner up – Burberry
Best user experience
Winner – John Lewis
Runner up – Net-a-Porter
Best vintage site
Winner – ASOS marketplace
Runner up – eBay Fashion
www.handbag.com
www.medwinds.com
'American Apparel is Gay' T.shirt launch
In tribute to the Pride London season which runs from 24 June to 3 July, American Apparel has launched a limited stock 'American Apparel is Gay' T.shirt, priced at £26.00 each. The brand is also running an in-store offer where a customer can get the T.shirt free when spending £50.00 or more at the American Appeal Carnaby Street, Oxford Street or Shoreditch store. This offer runs until London Parade day on 2 July.www.americanapparel.co.uk
THINGS I'M lOVING THIS WEEK...
Grabbed this the other day from Aldo
Borrowing my friend's Birkin for a week ♥
The new Miu Miu campaign
Part of a 4 course meal my friend cooked for me.
Obsessed with this nail polish that Rimmel sent me
A box full of goodies from Saks Fifth Avenue
My friend accessorizing the statues in my house
Dressing for a different era and snapping it on a polaroid
Ultimo introduces new Miracle Balcony Bra
Ultimo has just introduced the new Miracle Balcony Bra; a new design that lifts breasts to expose the slimmest area of the torso, giving an improved shape, renewed confidence and a slimmer silhouette. The Superior Advanced Cup Technology in Ultimo’s Fuller Bust Collection, which also includes the Miracle Plunge Bra, is designed specifically for larger cup sizes (from DD-G), offering lightweight support and comfort to lift, shape the fuller busted woman. The new Miracle Balcony Bra is available in sizes 32-38 DD-G in black, white and nude from www.ultimo.co.uk and www.next.co.uk priced at £27.00.* This is embargoed to consumer press until 00.01am 30 June *
Village Bicycle collaborates with Craig Lawrence
Following the launch of fashion and concept boutique Village Bicycle, London fashion entrepreneur Willa Keswick has teamed up with Brit designer and five-time consecutive NewGen award winner Craig Lawrence to create a new diffusion line. This collaboration will fuse Willa’s love of bright colours with Craig’s innovative textile techniques to create a Summer collection of accessible designs. The six pieces will include; dresses, skirts, fingerless gloves and cropped tops, priced from £80.00 - £800.00. Moving away from Craig’s signature colour palette of darker hues, this collection will be brighter, appealing to The Village Bicycle’s more playful customer.Craig Lawrence believes that this partnership will attract a new customer to his brand; “It’s exciting to work with such a unique and fresh London boutique. I love the vibe of the Village Bicycle brand, and I hope that this collaboration will make my designs more accessible".
Craig Lawrence for The Village Bicycle will be available from 21 July.
www.craiglawrence.co.uk
Italian fashion brand MARYLING expands into the UK
Italian fashion brand MARYLING was founded in Milan in 2010 and offers fine wools, soft silks, fine jerseys, cottons and textured linens within its collection. The first presentation of the Summer collection saw refined suit jackets and sharp tailoring, vintage cotton blends and soft wide-leg pants, alongside loose silk leggings and floral silk prints.The MARYLING fashion looks are created in groups and capsules which can be paired with one another. The collection also comprises accessories including leather shoes, handbags, belts and fashion jewellery. The soft UK launch took place at the end of May, and stockists are to be announced shortly with store set to launch in 2012.
www.maryling.com
Cacharel introduces new babywear collection
Cacharel has announced its new babywear collection, Cacharel NN. Designed by Corrine Sarrut and aimed at boys and girls aged 0-3 years, the new range is structured around three key lines; Newborn; containing sponge cotton pyjamas, mohair all-in-ones and co-ordinated layette; Christening, featuring lace, relief velvet and silk crepe; and Daywear, a high-fashion line containing smocked skirts, halter-neck or wrap-over dresses, blouses and harem pants for girls, and items inspired by menswear for boys.The 70 designs in the collection are complemented by a range of accessories: socks coordinated to match the wardrobe, mohair blankets and a collection of leather walking shoes in a number of shades. Finally, a range of jewellery has also been created featuring silver or gold-plated bracelets and necklaces.
The Cacharel NN collection was presented with a preview at the Pitti Immagine Bimbo fair last weekend in Italy (23-25 June). UK stockists and prices to be announced in due course.
www.cacharel.fr
Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards 2011 winners announced
The Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards took place this morning (29 June) at One Marylebone, London NW1. In total, the industry expert panel and celebrity judged 325 products, across 83 categories. This included 16 products which were granted the ‘Readers’ Kiss Of Approval’ award by Cosmopolitan’s 1.5 million readers who voted for their favourite products via the magazine and online.The awards, now in their ninth year, represent the best in class for every element of beauty, from hair styling and cleansing, to skincare, toolkits and suncare.
This year’s judging panel included:
Louise Court, Editor, Cosmopolitan
Kay Montano, Makeup artist
Dr Marko Lens, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Ingeborg Van Lotringen, Beauty Director, Cosmopolitan
Nichola Joss, Beauty Therapist
Ruth Crilly, Model and Blogger
Kate Turner, Beauty Editor, Cosmopolitan
Cassie Powney, Beauty Assistant, Cosmopolitan
Nicola Roberts, Singer
Phil Smith, Hairstylist
Full list of Winners:
LIPS
Best budget lipstick - Rimmel London Colour Show Off Lipstick
Best premium lipstick - Estée Lauder Pure Color Lipstick
Best lipgloss - Chanel Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss
Best lip balm - Natio Mineral Lip Butter
Readers’ Kiss Of Approval /Ultimate lipstick - Mac Lipstick
EYES
Best mascara - Dior Diorshow 360 Mascara
Best eyeshadow - Urban Decay Eyeshadow
Best eye-colour palette - Revlon Color 12hr Eyeshadow Quad
Best lash booster - RapidLash
Best eyeliner - Yves Saint Laurent Dessin du Regard Waterproof Eye Pencil
Readers’ Kiss Of Approval /Ultimate mascara - Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara
CLEANSING
Best cleanser - Eve Lom Morning Time Cleanser
Best facial refresher - Trilogy Hydrating Mist Toner
Best eye makeup remover - Clinique Rinse-Off Eye Makeup Solvent
Best face scrub - Olay Regenerist Daily Thermal Skin Polisher
Readers’ Kiss Of Approval /Ultimate cleansing wipes - Simple Skincare Kind To Skin Cleansing Facial Wipes
FACE
Best budget foundation - Rimmel London Lasting Finish 25hr Foundation
Best premium foundation - Lancôme Teint Miracle Foundation
Best blemish concealer - Origins Quick, Hide! Long-Wearing Concealer
Best tinted moisturiser - Estée Lauder Daywear Sheer Tint Release Advanced Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Moisturiser
Best face powder - Laura Mercier Invisible Loose Setting Powder
Best blusher - Topshop Blusher
Best bronzer - Guerlain Terracotta Moisturising Bronzing Powder
Best under-eye brightener - Rimmel London Match Perfection Concealer
Readers’ Kiss Of Approval /Ultimate foundation - Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse
Readers’ Kiss Of Approval /Ultimate blusher - Benefit Dandelion Pink Perk-Me-Up Face Powder
SKINCARE
Best budget everyday moisturiser - Neutrogena Multi-Defence Daily Moisturiser SPF 25
Best premium everyday moisturiser - Dior Hydra Life Pro-Youth Sorbet Cream
Best face mask - The Sanctuary 5 Minute Thermal Detox Mask
Best blemish buster - Good Things Stop That Spot! Clearing Gel
Readers’ Kiss Of Approval /Ultimate moisturiser - Nivea Daily Essentials Light Moisturising Day Cream
ANTI-AGEING
Best anti-ageing moisturiser - No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Day Cream SPF 15 With 5-Star UVA
Best age-busting night cream - Clarins Multi-Active Night Youth Recovery Cream
Best age-defying serum - Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex
Best line-fading eye cream - Elizabeth Arden Prevage Eye Ultra Protection Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF15
Readers’ Kiss Of Approval /Ultimate anti-ageing product - Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-Ageing Day Moisturiser
BODY
Best body cleanser - Elemis Skin Nourishing Shower Cream
Best body scrub - Soap & Glory The Breakfast Scrub
Best bath treat - Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax Bath & Shower Oil
Best body-firming potion - Clarins Extra Firming Body Cream
Best body moisturiser - La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP Body Balm
Best hair-removal product - Braun Silk-Epil Dual 7 Epilator
Best deodorant - Garnier Invisi Mineral 48hr Double Action Deodorant
Readers’ Kiss Of Approval /Ultimate body lotion - Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Lotion
Readers’ Kiss Of Approval /Ultimate hair-removal product - Gillette Venus Breeze
HAIR
Best hairspray - L’Oréal Paris Ellnett Satin Normal Hold Hairspray
Best volumiser - TRESemmé 24 Hour Sky High Plumping Powder
Best frizz controller - Tigi Catwalk Sleek Mystique Blow Out Balm
Best home colourant - John Frieda Precision Foam Colour
Best shampoo - Frédéric Fekkai Essential Shea Shampoo
Best conditioner - Andrew Collinge Purity Hydrotherapy Conditioner
Best leave-in treatment - Moroccanoil Treatment Oil
Best hair mask - Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Keratin Intensive Treatment
Readers’ Kiss Of Approval /Ultimate hair colourant - L’Oréal Paris Sublime Mousse
Readers’ Kiss Of Approval /Ultimate shampoo and conditioner - Herbal Essences Shampoo & Conditioner
TOOL KIT
Best hairbrush - Kent Classic Shine Pure Bristle Brush
Best makeup brushes - Suqqu
Best heat styler - BaByliss Big Hair
Best beauty gadget - Clarisonic Mia
Readers’ Kiss Of Approval /Ultimate hairstyling gadget - GHD IV Styler
SUNCARE
Best budget facial sun protection - Natio Sunscreen Lotion
Best premium facial sun protection - Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess For Face
Best all-over sun protection - Garnier Ambre Solaire Light & Silky
Best aftersun - St. Tropez Aftersun Lotion
Readers’ Kiss Of Approval /Ultimate suntan lotion - Nivea Sun Moisturising Sun Spray
SELF-TANNING AND BRONZING
Best facial self-tan - Chanel Soleil Identité
Best body self-tan - Sun-Believable Tan Me Self Tan Mousse
Best gradual self-tan - Dove Summer Glow Beauty Body Lotion
Best wash-off body tanner - L’Oréal Paris Glam Bronze Micro-Fine Spray Foundation For Legs
Readers’ Kiss Of Approval /Ultimate self-tanner - St. Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Mousse
MEN
Best men’s hair product - Wella Shockwaves Re-Create Styling Putty
Best men’s face cream - Lab Series Skin Care For Men Age-less Face Cream
Best men’s shaving product - Clinique Skin Supplies For Men M Shave Aloe Gel
Best men’s eye cream - Lab Series Skin Care For Men Instant Moisture Eye Gel
Readers’ Kiss Of Approval /Ultimate aftershave - Boss by Hugo Boss Aftershave Lotion
HANDS AND FEET
Best nail polish - Andrea Fulerton Stripe & Sparkle
Best hand cream - Dr Organic Rose Otto Hand & Nail Cream
Best foot treat - Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Cracked Heel Foot Cream
Best nail rescuer - Dr. LeWinn’s Renunail Nail Strengthener
Readers’ Kiss Of Approval /Ultimate nail polish - Barry M Nail Effects
Beauty Breakthrough Award - Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector
Beauty Classic Award - Nivea Creme
New fashion & art publication BAKU launches in October
BAKU will be launched internationally later this year, it was announced today (29 June). The Contract Publishing Division of Condé Nast Britain has secured a deal to publish this lifestyle and cultural title, with Leyla Aliyeva (pictured here) as the magazine’s editor-in-chief.Debuting in October, BAKU International, named after Azerbaijan’s capital city, is a conceptual quarterly, uniting fashion with art, combining the best of the West elements of Azeri culture.
BAKU is currently published in its home nation and in neighbouring Russia, where the magazine originated in 2007. The new international edition will have an initial print-run of 20,000, and the magazine will be distributed in key locations in the UK, France, the US, Italy and other points globally. The magazine will be produced to larger dimensions than the original, and will use heavier paper stock. BAKU International will collaborate on its covers and contents with some of the world’s most renowned contemporary artists. Beyond that BAKU will collaborate with fashion and art photographers, writers, designers, other key figures.
BAKU will be created in the UK by Darius Sanai, editorial director of the Contract Publishing Division, as launch editor. Mary Fellowes, fashion director of VOGUE Turkey, stylist, fashion consultant, and former assistant to Isabella Blow and for British VOGUE, is appointed fashion director. Prominent contemporary art and luxury travel journalist and regular contributor to both Condé Nast Traveller and the Financial Times, Claire Wrathall will be a contributing editor.
Swatch unveils collaboration with Hiroyuki Matsuura
Swatch has unveiled new work by Japanese artist Hiroyuki Matsuura in its latest collaboration. For the SWATCH & ART Collection, the Tokyo born artist has designed six New Gents, which Swatch has made available as a specially packaged set in a strictly limited and numbered edition of 777 pieces (SUOZS01). The watches, priced £44.50, are sold individually in an unlimited edition.www.swatch.com
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Debut Beach Tomato Awards winners announced
The winners of its first Beach Tomato Awards have been announced today. The judging panel for the awards included co-founder Tom Marchant, editor Kirsty Hathaway and features editor Katie Mulloy together with ELLE's travel editor, Sue Ward Davies; showmeyourwardrobe.com founder and photographer, Jackie Dixon; and the threegraces.com founder and beauty journalist, Grace Timothy, who together decided the best beaches around the world, beach fashion and beachside beauty products.Tom Marchant, co-founder, says “We created Beach Tomato to be the friendly voice offering insightful and honest advice about beaches from around the world. Our first Beach Tomato awards are an answer to the eternal question that everyone stresses about year, which beach, what to wear and which beauty brand really delivers. Editor Kirsty Hathaway and the judging panel have truly uncovered the best of the beach for 2011.”
The three different sections within the editorially led site – Promenade, Preen and Place – dictated the different award categories – Fashion, Beauty and Travel. Additionally, Beach Tomato invited users to vote for a “People’s Choice Award”.
Fashion Awards
Best women’s swimwear - Mara Hoffman
Best men’s swimwear - Orlebar Brown
Best sunglasses - Retro Super Future
Best new swimwear label - We Are Handsome
Travel Awards
Best party - La Barra, Uruguay
Beast urban - Newport Beach, Orange County USA
Best kept secret (until now) - Baisha Beach, Taiwan
For the water - Simos Beach Elafornissos
Headspace - Anakena Beach, Easter island
Best overall beach - Baisha Beach, Taiwan
People’s Choice
Fashion - Don’t forget - Tallulah and Hope
Beauty - Beach saviour - Sachajuan
Travel - Best beach island - Jamaica
Beauty Awards
Best sunscreen - Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Cream for Face
Best hair product - Moroccanoil Oil Treatment
Best beach prep - Sisley Intensive Anti-cellulite Contouring Care
Best self tan - St Tropez Naturals
www.beachtomato.com
Designer Sophie Hulme launches in Selfridges & announces collaboration
Young womenswear designer Sophie Hulme is set to launch her range of leather bags in Selfridges from August in a range of sizes and textures. The collection includes the casual messenger styles and more formal totes, available in soft leather and faux fur fabrics priced from £225.00. Pictured above is the nude leather tote, £490.00, which is an exclusive to Selfridges Oxford Street and Selfridges.com. The launch will be celebrated with an installation on the Contemporary Wall in Selfridges Accessories Hall featuring vintage letters and Sophie’s signature charms and will continue through Fashion Week.
Sophie Hulme has also collaborated with Cumbrian manufacturing specialists Chapman Bags, on a bespoke bag for the AW season inspired by Sophie's best selling tote (pictured here). The fabric has been given a bonding that is a signature treatment by Chapman Bags and creates a much more durable finish. The handles and trimming are made from tanned coloured leather and the bag is finished off with brass plate detailing around the handles. The bag will be available from September at a retail price of £530.00.www.sophiehulme.com
www.chapmanbags.com
www.selfridges.com
Suzuki collaborates with Clothes Show Live to find 'Britain's Ultimate Fashionista'
Suzuki has teamed up with Clothes Show Live, to find the “ultimate fashionista” in Britain. Suzuki Street Scouts will be searching cities from July until November to find stylish, unsigned, up-and-coming fashion talent. TV presenter Jeff Brazier will host the regional semi-finals at nine shopping centres, with those selected sent to the live final at Clothes Show Live in December. The overall winner will win the opportunity to become part of the Clothes Show Live team to get work experience at Clothes Show Live 2012.The regional semi-finals will be taking place at the following locations:
2-3 July - Braehead, Glasgow
16-17 July - St. Davids, Wales
13-14 August - CastleCourt, Belfast
10-11 September - Lakeside, London
24-25 September - Meadowhall, Sheffield
22-23 October - Trafford Centre, Manchester
29-30 October - Centre MK, Milton Keynes
19-20 November - Bull Ring, Birmingham
All 36 finalists will be awarded Platinum tickets to Clothes Show Live and asked to compete in one final fashion task before an overall winner is crowned. The overall winner will win the chance to become part of the on-site team at Clothes Show Live 2012, NEC Birmingham.
www.clothesshowlive.com/suzuki-streets-ahead-roadshows
www.facebook.com/suzukistreetsahead
agnès b. and French lingerie brand DIM collaborate
Underwear brand DIM has collaborated with agnès b. to celebrate Dim’s 10 years of its lines Body Touch and 20 years of Pockets. To celebrate its anniversary DIM has invited agnès b. to customise the style of these two lines with designer agnès adding her signature style of spots, stripes and well known logos, ‘b yourself’, ‘to b or not to b’ and ‘b careful’ to the collection.All DIM products will be available in-store from September.
www.agnesb.com
www.dim.fr
Monday, June 27, 2011
PINK... IT'S OUR NEW OBSESSION!
Dress: Zara, Shoes: Louboutin, Bag: Boutique in Beirut
Neon bright colours have been popping up all over the place over the past season and pink has definitely been the colour that stood out amongst all. I absolutely love how bloggers around the world have been styling their outfits with this colour... these are some of my favourites.
Neon bright colours have been popping up all over the place over the past season and pink has definitely been the colour that stood out amongst all. I absolutely love how bloggers around the world have been styling their outfits with this colour... these are some of my favourites.
Andy from Style Scrapbook
Chiara from Blonde Salad
Emilie from My Little Fashion Diary
Ilanka from Fashion Nerdic
And here are some of my favourite Resort 2012 pieces in neon pink
Michael Kors Celine
McQ Moschino
Sunglass design contest launched by Polaroid Eyewear
Polaroid Eyewear has launched a new competition encouraging students, professionals and prospective designers to create a pair of sunglasses inspired by trends from past or future decades – between 1930 and 2020. Polaroid Eyewear will produce the best designs under its ‘Best Under The Sun’ Signature Sunglass Collection to be launched globally in Spring 2013.The first 'Best Under The Sun' collection was launched in Spring 2011 with ten original designs from the Polaroid archives featuring sunglasses from the 1930’s to the 1980’s. Participants can submit designs online from 1 July to 30 September with submissions being featured on the ‘Best Under The Sun’ webpage and Facebook page. The online community along with an expert jury at Polaroid Eyewear will select up to ten best designs and the winners will be announced by April 2012.
www.polaroidsunglasses1937.com
Royal bridesmaid dress designer introduces ready-to-wear collection
Royal bridesmaid dress designer Nicki Macfarlane has introduced to her ready-to-wear collection. The ‘Eliza’ (pictured here) is given structure and silhouette by layering ivory silk organza over wild silk while a box-pleated skirt sits over a full net underskirt. Puffed sleeves are finished with three buttons; the skirt is edged with lace trim, while a pleated sash is tied in a bow at the back. As with the entire ready-to-wear collection, brides can choose from a range of colour sashes, allowing them to personalise their bridesmaids and flowergirls. The Eliza is available for ages 2 to 12, priced from £265.00.www.nickimacfarlanebridesmaids.co.uk
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Journal Pages
It has been such a delight to meet weekly with the students in my "Mixed Media Art Journals" class at the Sharon Arts Center. We have enjoyed camaraderie, laughs and stories as we've journaled our way through media and techniques.
Tomorrow is our last class and we will discover the ease and fun of "journaling on the go."
Many thanks to the ladies in my class for bringing their joy and enthusiasm each Monday morning. I do hope our paths cross again soon.
© Nancy Lefko
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