tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89165227679767401962024-03-21T07:26:12.610-07:00Lainey's Looks in LondonLaineyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687283818966848339noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8916522767976740196.post-17073639166084782372010-12-02T01:57:00.000-08:002010-12-02T01:57:28.385-08:00SAMPLE SALES - SMALLS<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><img height="200" src="http://riyadhciti.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/VA-La-Perla-Black-Label.jpg" width="200" /><img height="174" src="http://www.beaute-femme.org/news/images/lingerie/princesse-tam-tam1.jpg" width="200" /></span><br />
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For the second year, John Galliano has been invited to decorate the Claridges iconic Christmas Tree. The pairing of the flamboyant Dior designer and one of the most luxurious hotels in the World is a recipe for success, last years 'Frozen' tree attracted thousands of visitors. Set in the modern Art Deco foyer, Galliano has said“The majestic beauty of Claridge’s Art Deco interiors never fails to inspire me. I am thrilled to be invited to create a new tree for Christmas at Claridge’s. I wanted to create an underwater fantasy and have mixed pink corals, seahorses, anemones and jellyfish, all glinting like gem stones, swimming amidst the silver leaves. I hope we create something as sumptuous as its setting and this inspires a truly luxurious escape and a very festive season at Claridge’s.” Ehh, okay so John<br />
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</div>Laineyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687283818966848339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8916522767976740196.post-30437762961131027002010-11-26T06:35:00.000-08:002010-11-26T08:03:33.930-08:00Selfridges Make Early Winter Mornings A Whole Lot Brighter<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span> <img height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbK9NGJ2iYGRUJECfrKcEulXtzuH7q4_WXkHZoSVKsMuUPM2UmXoluhIf6RP_bHD4QuBhM1XYfwaect_ZFkmTiIGj8rCYfqCQc9roDAyFrzzzqe_uCQGl8Li12tQ6_InYO6KU5kuhYgaY/s640/bbbadvent.jpg" width="640" /><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">I’ve been finding it increasingly difficult to drag my sleepy head out of bed over the last few weeks. Clambering out into pitch black sub zero temperatures, it takes every inch of my being not to listen to that little voice in my head ‘one more snooze’. Luckily, next week brings December, and with it, a luxurious incentive which will see me bouncing out of bed on the first ring of the alarm. But what is it, I hear you cry. Why, it’s the Selfridges </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN;">24 Days of Luxuries Beauty Advent Calendar!! Okay, so 60 Quid is more than the cost of your average advent calendar, but then the average calendar doesn’t have 24 luxury beauty products, put together by the Selfridges Beauty team (home of the BEST beauty floor in the Western hemisphere) . <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The calendar provides an ideal opportunity to sample a range of beauty products without splurging on the full sized bottle. Products from Lancome, YSL, Victor & Rolf, Armani and Kiehl’s are just some of the delights you can open the door to throughout December</span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">. <span lang="EN" style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN;">And unlike a month of chocolate, the treats in this calendar will have you looking in tip top shape come Christmas morning!</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Available from Selfridges London while stocks last @ £60 </span></div>Laineyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687283818966848339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8916522767976740196.post-12689690103657957212010-11-25T06:34:00.000-08:002010-11-25T06:34:38.800-08:00FRENCH CONNECTION SAMPLE SALE<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><img height="504" src="http://www.beautyconfessional.net/images/old/6a00e55291c5fc883301287769ce21970c-400wi.jpg" width="356" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Another London weekend, another delightful sample sale! High street Favorites <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>French Connection will be slashing their prices this weekend knocking up to 70% off their prices at their not to be missed Sample Sale in North London. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the paltry entry fee of <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">£1, bargain hunters have access to a huge range of coats, knitwear and dresses from as little as <span style="color: #333333;">£10. Get there early to nab one of their trademark flirty frocks ideal for the Christmas Party Season. </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
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</div>Laineyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687283818966848339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8916522767976740196.post-39724350701526929482010-11-23T02:12:00.000-08:002010-11-23T02:14:47.983-08:00Lanvin for LanvinMiss out on today's 'Lanvin for H&M'? I couldnt get into the online store until 8.30 because of the overcrowding, and by that time it was all sold out! As I mentioned in a previous post these collaborations never appeal to me too much anyway, so I'll save my pennies for the real deal, Lanvin by Lanvin. Christmas is coming, and I can't think of a better present to me from me. Below are the shortlist. All available from Net-a-porter.com and Lanvin store at 125 Mount Street, LondonW1K 3NU. Available now, without a three hour queue! <br />
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And if you need a bit more time to save those pennies, below are some of Lanvin's offerings for S/S 2011<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cold, miserable November days are best spent curled up on the sofa with hot chocolate and a slew up fashion magazines. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only problem is, December brings a slew of parties that require bringing the shoes, dresses and jewels from the pages of the magazine to your wardrobe. Luckily, for the last 10 years. Natalie Massenet has allowed us to fill our wardrobes with on trend designer clothes from the comfort of our own home via the World’s leading on-line Designer clothes shop, Net-a-porter. I dare not count the hours of my employer’s time spent searching and salivating over the beautiful array of luxury goods the website brings to my screen each week. Needless to say, I was more than excited to hear about the latest online fashion revolution, Boutiques.com. Internet Giants Google, last week launched the site, a heady mixture of celebrity and fashion which apparently would ‘change the way women bought clothes online’ . It <span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">allows women to look for clothes by genre, silhouette, pattern, shape and size from a range of different stores. You can create your own boutique by marking items your "favorites" as you browse, and follow others with a similar sense of style, including a number of high profile celebrities including Kelly Osboune, Carey Mulligan and both Olsen sisters. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So does it live up to the hype? Er, no. The very first item I clicked on (Christian Louboutin Big Lips shoes) took me to a website which stated ‘item no longer available’. Meh, why tease me with things I can’t have? The cynic in me also reckons a number of the celebs are being paid hefty sums to promote certain labels. And finally, I want to see ALL the clothes, not limit myself to certain celebrity ‘picks ‘ or particular colors and styles. So, who will you be following on Boutiques.com?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The British Fashion Council has announced that this year’s <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>‘Spirit of London’ award will be voted for by the General Public. That’s right, this year, you and me will decide who embodies that unique London look. A little unkempt, a little quirky, a lot rock n’ roll, the London look is synonymous with a creative personal stamp that other cities just can’t compete with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;">The award was created last year, to mark the 25th anniversary of London Fashion Week, and predictably, was given to Kate Moss, London’s most famous fashion export. But who will we, the Great British Public choose? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Contenders include Georgia May Jagger, Moss’s successor of the ‘Rimmel London - Get the London Look’ campaign, Harry Potter star Emma Watson, and the Great Dame of British fashion herself, Vivienne Westwood. All those who vote will be included in a draw to win tickets to the 07 December awards ceremony. Make sure you cast your vote before 23 November to be in with a chance to win! Further details available at </span><span style="color: white; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ll <a href="http://www.britishfashionawards.com/britishstyle">http://www.britishfashionawards.com/britishstyle</a>thoshttp</span><img alt="18-year-old Gerogia May Jagger thinks her dad Mick is embarrassing " class="blkBorder" height="423" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/11/09/article-1327938-0BE8D82A000005DC-649_224x423.jpg" width="224" /><img height="504" src="http://www.shoeseria.com/info/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/16.jpg" width="324" /><img alt="1289587090_emma-watson-290.jpg" src="http://www.usmagazine.com/uploads/assets/articles/36959-emma-watson-to-design-clothes-with-alberta-ferretti/1289587090_emma-watson-290.jpg" /><img height="504" src="http://www.topnews.in/files/images/Jasmine-Guinness.jpg" width="289" /></div><span style="color: white; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">://www.britishfashionawards.com/britishstylee who vote for the British Style award will automatically be placed into a </span><a href="http://www.britishfashionawards.com/britishstyle"><span style="color: purple;"></span></a>Laineyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687283818966848339noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8916522767976740196.post-59897333476908609682010-11-11T05:21:00.000-08:002010-11-11T05:21:36.984-08:00It's Still The Stone Age<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0HNcFVqtEWKF5gUFMZzvWXhu7KEaf7ckfydPQY8BSCCKffR6lkVhzSfqnalB8Oo9KUpcEiEXN1822jFxfkKegQZGOPfFUkVHSFOvFcN9H9NcJfjBpvU_L2vGApNcODyv6628v4xXeo0/s1600/star-girls17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0HNcFVqtEWKF5gUFMZzvWXhu7KEaf7ckfydPQY8BSCCKffR6lkVhzSfqnalB8Oo9KUpcEiEXN1822jFxfkKegQZGOPfFUkVHSFOvFcN9H9NcJfjBpvU_L2vGApNcODyv6628v4xXeo0/s640/star-girls17.jpg" width="488" /></a><img alt="" border="0" onload="NcodeImageResizer.createOn(this);" originalheight="686" originalwidth="500" src="http://i.imgur.com/w4BzL.jpg" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As the end of the year draws near we consider the important things that have happened over the last 12 months. Like who has been the Model of the Year. While she will undoubtedly face fierce competition from the androgynous Freja Beha Erichsen, Lara Stone is a strong contender to hold onto her 2009 crown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Angelica Cheung has placed the new Mrs Walliams on the cover of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>China’s December Vogue . Stone casts a magical & mystical figure in the ‘Dreamland ‘ issue. Quite a contrast to the Mario Testino shot in December’s British Vogue,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>undoubtedly the sexiest image of the issue. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Which do you prefer? </span></div>Laineyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687283818966848339noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8916522767976740196.post-24040794667173346082010-11-10T06:51:00.000-08:002010-11-10T06:51:04.003-08:00Fashion Bugbear; Office wear with trainers<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cache.net-a-porter.com/images/products/94578/94578_in_l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.dune.co.uk/catalogue/style.asp?r=43&g=41&y=A09LLE83CBC065L&pc=83" id="href_name_POLAR" jquery1289397429431="177" onmouseover="PM_popProduct('div_name_POLAR','show');" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; cursor: pointer; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Although there are many fashion trends I’m not onboard with (harem pants anyone?), I like to keep an open mind and respect my fellow fashion fans in their outfit choices. Gaga in her meat dress? Sure she’s pushing boundaries. Wags in their Velvet Juicy suits, well, they look cozy, Helena Bonham Carter in, well, er, anything really – she’s a true original. But there is one look which I cannot abide. Women,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>marching the pavement to work, tailored suit, check, Mulberry bag, check, carefully applied make up, check and a pair of trainers! Whhhhy? Why do women go to so much trouble with their image to ruin it with a pair of scruffy old nikes. I understand, women are pushed for time and combining their exercise and commute is the only way some of us sill ever fit in physical activity. But girls, there are other options. Ballet flats, flat leather boots, even a pair of goddamn Uggs would look better than running shoes. You wouldn’t wear the combination shopping on a Saturday, you wouldn’t wear it around the office (I see some heels sticking from your handbag so I know you have some pride) so why is it okay to wear when walking in to work? Below are some alternatives to walk in this winter. Comfy and stylish.</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a href="http://www.mycolorfashion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Vivienne-Westwood-Suede-pirate-boots-Black.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><img alt="Christian Louboutin " height="200" id="medium-image" src="http://cache.net-a-porter.com/images/products/94578/94578_in_l.jpg" width="133" /><img alt="Burberry Lace-up leather and canvas boots" onmouseout="rollOverImage(this, 'http://cache.net-a-porter.com/images/products/81125/81125_in_m2.jpg', event)" onmouseover="rollOverImage(this, 'http://cache.net-a-porter.com/images/products/81125/81125_bk_m2.jpg', event)" src="http://cache.net-a-porter.com/images/products/81125/81125_bk_m2.jpg" /><a href="http://www.dune.co.uk/catalogue/style.asp?r=43&g=41&s=704&y=A09LLE83CBC065L&pc=83" id="href_name_POLAR" jquery1289398180359="177" onmouseover="PM_popProduct('div_name_POLAR','show');" style="cursor: pointer;"><img alt="POLAR" id="pos_POLAR" jquery1289398180359="178" name="pos_POLAR" src="http://www.dune.co.uk/images/products/POLAR83TAN/POLAR83TAN_200x230.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; height: 230px; width: 200px;" /></a><img height="200" src="http://www.ugginstock.com/images/categories/Uggs-5189-classic-cardy-boots-grey.jpg" width="200" /><img height="200" src="http://www.mycolorfashion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Vivienne-Westwood-Suede-pirate-boots-Black.jpg" width="133" /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Clockwise from top left: Christian Louboutin Egoutina Studded leather boots £945: Burrberry lace up and canvas boots £395:: Dune brown leather buckled boots £145: Ugg Grey wollen Boots £125: and Vivienne Westwood Pirate Boots £ 430</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Winter has arrived and I can’t say I’m not happy, Winter provides endless fashion opportunities. In one day you can wear an infinite number of items, tights, boots, scarves and coats each bringing their own fashion identity to create a unique outfit..The dilemma is often trying to stay stylish and well wrapped up at the same time. Nobody wants to look like the Michelin man, but then freezing to death is not an idea we relish either. Enter Karl Donoghue .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yorkshire born Donoghue<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is renounced for his use of the finest natural fabrics in his collections. Soft buttery leather coats, rich shearing trimmed jackets and an abundance of rabbit fur accessories will keep you toastie and stylish. Favoured by everyone from Kate Moss to Elizabeth Hurley, Donoghue is the king of pure winter luxury. Available from Selfridges, Harvey Nichols and Fenwick in London, and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Net-a-porter<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for worldwide shoppers. Keep an eye on Designer outlet designer theoutnet.com who regularly have reduced prices on his sumptuous outerwear. Top of my winter wish list for a/w 2010/11are the following</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s an age old adage: Don’t judge a book by it’s cover. Yet I do, every month. Or rather, I judge a magazine by it’s cover star. With a litany of monthly y glossies to choose from, I’ll always pick the one with a girl I like or would like to be on the front. Which is why I immediately snapped up this month’s Instyle with Christina Aguilera on the front, dressed head to toe in my all time favorite Designer Dolce & Gabanna. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I heart Christina. Since she ditched the leather chaps in favour of her sultry forties screen siren, I’ve followed her wardrobe choices with much envy and admiration. Instyle is her first cover since splitting with husband Jordan Bratman and the lady is hot to trot. The cover sees her styled in Dolce & Gabanna’s signature leopard print and rock chick leather. Her hair and makeup have a sixties sex kitten vibe and she’s ditched the usual red lippy in favour of a pale pink paired with winged eyes. Instyle was on the shelf next to Elle, with a buttoned up and boring Alexa Chung on the front. There could only be one choice. </span></div>Laineyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687283818966848339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8916522767976740196.post-1167973701310477642010-11-08T06:24:00.000-08:002010-11-10T07:55:57.090-08:00Can you make a Silk purse from a Sow's Ear?<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><br />
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</div><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span serif??,?serif?;color:black?="" style="font-family: '; font-size: 11pt;">Collaboration is a no brainer for a Designer. Paid a huge license fee, this is an opportunity to introduce their name to the young, potential designer shoppers of the future. It also acts as a test market for any designer considering launching a diffusion line. For the high street shop, a guaranteed sell out collection and the kudos of being associated with a respected fashion designer. But for the shopper? A 200 pound dress that half of London will be wearing at the office Christmas party. The fabric and cut will never live up to a real designer piece - the budget simply isn't there. As the old saying goes, you can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><br />
</div><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span serif??,?serif?;color:black?="" style="font-family: '; font-size: 11pt;">Anyway, unless you’ve been living on Mars you’ll know that this month sees two big Designer/High Street collaborations. First up is GAP and Valentino, to mark the launch of GAP in Milan. Which is just plain odd. I've only ever bought plain white t-shirts and socks in GAP and a quick look at their website tells me they sell much else except misshapen jeans and khaki combats last seen in fashion circa 1998. Although the orange munchkin himself has retired, the House of Valentino under <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Maria Grazia Chiuri<b> </b></span>and<b> </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Pier Paolo Piccioli<b> </b></span>continues to design some of the most intricately beautiful evening gowns worn by Hollywood elite to collect their Oscars. Apparently we can expect 'luxurious basics'. I'm thinking silk tees and chinos but who knows...</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><br />
</div><div style="mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span serif??,?serif?;color:black?="" style="font-family: '; font-size: 11pt;">The other collaboration that everyone is talking about is Lanvin for H&M. Despite my reservations about collaborations, I must admit my interest tweaked when I heard about this one. For me,Lanvin represents pure luxury. Images of the finest silk and the skilful tailoring spring to mind, Bejeweled fabric. Couture!. In other words, the antithesis ofH&M'S cheap and cheerful fast fashion. How on earth could it translate? Designer Alber Elbaz claims it will be H&M going luxury rather than Lanvin going public. Last week Elbaz released a preview video, and even a cynic like me has to admit the clothes look beautiful and undeniably have Elbaz' s signature lux factor. I’ve book marked a few items to check out when the clothes launch on November 23rd, but I'll reserve judgment until I've seen the clothes in real light, and touched the fabrics. With clever lighting and a beautiful model, photographers can make even the nastiest fabric look appealing. The reality is often different. Watch this space for my updates on launch day...</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
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Following the success of Vogue's 'Fashion's Night Out' in September, those kind folk over at Vogue HQ have organised another fashion fantastic night with designer collaborations, goodie bags and loads of competitions. And you don't even have to leave the comfort of your sofa to take part! What better way to spend a cold November evening, than snuggled up away from the elements shopping for your favourite designers. On Monday, November 1st from 5pm until midnight, Vogue will be hosting 'Fashion's Night In' with live blogging throughout the night, telling you where to shop, where to win and where to snap up those one off designer collaborations. Amanda Wakely, Start London and Matches are just some of the retailers taking part. For more information and full list of retailers, check out <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashions-night-in/about/default.aspx">http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashions-night-in/about/default.aspx</a>. See you there!Laineyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687283818966848339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8916522767976740196.post-13627547531229779282010-10-19T06:20:00.000-07:002010-10-20T01:49:19.636-07:00Breast Cancer Awareness MonthWe are over halfway through October and Breast Cancer Awareness month is in full force. More Fashion Retailers and Beauty Companies than ever before have jumped on board and are generously donating a percentage of sales of specially chosen pink items to the worthy cause. A staggering 125 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK every day, and female breast cancer incidence rates have increased by around 50% over the last twenty-five years. However, the news is not all doom and gloom. With improved research and early detection, more women are surviving breast cancer than ever before. Below is my pick of the prettiest pink purchases where a donation will be given to breast cancer research. Yay! So girls, with just over a week left until the end of October, you know what to splurge your end of month pay cheque on. Hurry...<br />
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1) Katia Lombardo Patent Peeptoe Platform with Pink Lacquered Sole. My absolute favourite of the offerings. 1940'S style peep toe with a modern Barbie edge. And a whopping 20% donated to Breakthrough Breast Cancer.<br />
2) Keep cosy in this cashmere-blend pink coat from Coast @£180 and 10% going to Breakthrough Breast Cancer<br />
. 3) Estee Lauder pink ribbon broach, £10 and it ALL goes to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. That's right readers, every penny. <br />
4) Give your assets a lift in the Ultimo pink Icon Bra-£19 with 50p going to Breakthrough Breast Cancer.<br />
5) Marks and Spencer scarf £15 with 10% going to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. (I'll take one of these to wear with the Kate Lombardo peeptoes please). <br />
6) Last but not least, Cadburys have released this limited addition flake, 5 cent of which will be donated to Action Breast Cancer. Sadly these are only available in Ireland. I think they're worth the trip though. How often does an opportunity arise to eat chocolate, look stylish and give to charity?Laineyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687283818966848339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8916522767976740196.post-59382288097251648092010-10-19T02:18:00.000-07:002010-10-19T11:56:33.124-07:00Camel Toe<img class="rg_hi" data-height="225" data-width="225" height="225" id="rg_hi" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ5A6xion7B-waqmMR_QY35djCQQoAmP4FSxyASfyjrkGfvtGQ&t=1&usg=__yKvxM8v57hTLjV3Iv_8OZzbRtpw=" style="height: 225px; width: 225px;" width="225" /><br />
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As you can probably guess from the picture, I’m not referring to embarrassingly tight trousers, but the Christian Louboutin Décolleté 100 pumps in a cool shade of camel. The Décolleté 100 pumps, launched by Louboutin in the 1990's are a perennial classic and has been one of the brand’s continuous bestsellers and one of the few styles that appear in every collection. And it’s not hard to see why. It would be difficult to find something these beauties can’t be worn with, be it smart office separates during the day or an LBD for cocktail hour. It tops my shoe list this season, blending perfectly with a/w’s return to paired down basic classic pieces that can be worn again and again. The exquisite craftsmanship of Loubouitin turns the basic court into a lustful fashionista must have. £375, these babies aren’t cheap, but I can convince myself that they are what the fashion editors refer to as ‘an investment piece’ and hand over the plastic. For those that aren’t as weak willed and credit card ready, LK Bennett does a similar shoe for £140, without of course , the unbiqitous red sole.Laineyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687283818966848339noreply@blogger.com0