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Saturday, 29 November 2014

At the Aspinal of London SS15 Press Day

Aspinal of London press day was held in Claridge's . For SS15, the inspiration is the British weather. At the end of an Aspinal of London rainbow there is a gold bag.


The raindrop print makes light of the British weather


Accessories key rings are in the shape of 3D umbrellas and fluffy clouds.




New for SS15 include the varsity style Bowling bag with the letter A.....



... The Padlock Duffle Bag




...And  the mini letterbox rucksack



New colours for SS15 are optimistic with the British summer and include the hot neon pink shade, shown here in the Trunk bag.



And  sweet saccharine metallics



And for the men - light mustard is the seasonal colour



Soon to be available

Sneak Peek at Radley SS15 Handbag collection

For SS15, Radley's Bloomsbury barrel bag makes a bold colour statement in shades of pink, blood orange and red.




New punch hole design for the Clerkenwell. - aptly named Clerkenwell Punch!! In jade or Fiesta pink




Putney bag goes for the nautical stripes in SS15.



Holland Park drawstring bag in soft mango



Bickley is juicy in Blood Orange



New style for SS15 is the Radley Broadway Market rucksack in aluminium grey and Sweet Pea green



For the classic look Radley Clerkenwell does colour blocking in fig and blush


Soon to be available from
www.radley.co.uk

Radley  are launching a debut fragrance early next year. It's all under wraps but here are a few words to describe the scent.


Seven Dials & St Martin's Courtyard Christmas Shopping Event‏

20% discount on Thurs 4th Dec
The countdown to Christmas has begun and neighbouring London shopping destinations Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard invite you to enjoy a festive shopping night out. On Thursday 4th December from 5-9pm, shop and be merry with 20% discount at over 120 shops, bars and restaurants.


Free Festive Food and Drink Stalls
Fuel for shopping will be provided by a number of free festive food and drink stalls including the winners of UK’s MasterChef Tim Anderson and Tom Whittaker cooking up a selection of tasty bite sized treats on each street, conceptual cocktails inspired by the new Christmas lights installation, traditional roasted chestnut stands and many stores will also be serving complimentary festive food and drinks in-store.


In-Store Parties
Shoppers will be treated to a host of in-store parties including DJs, live music, make-overs, gifts with purchase plus complimentary food and drinks.
Franklin & Marshall will be offering Peroni’s alongside an in-store photo booth.
Enjoy mulled bellini’s at Tredwell’s,
Pop along to Timberyard for a festive liqueur coffee.
Don’t miss out on the free gifts with purchase from brands like Neal’s Yard Remedies, LK Bennett, and Shu Uemura.
Time 5pm - 9pm
Click here for yourf ree registration:

New website Over My Body brings together the cream of Australian and Californian designers

Sick of paying sky-high custom and shipping fees to get your favourite Australian and US brands to the UK?

www.overmybody.com - a new website brings together the hottest international womenswear designers as well as unique Brit brands.
 With up-and-coming labels like Finders Keepers, Cameo, The Fifth and For Love and Lemons, combined with Antipodean favourites such as One Teaspoon and Minkpink, the site creates a UK home for international brands.

 Founder Jessica Thomas, said: "British women are becoming more and more aware of the fantastic offerings from Australian designers in particular, but are struggling to get hold of them quickly and at a reasonable price. We've bought together only the most unique and affordable hard-to-get international brands so they can now all be found on one UK based site"

Gola x Cath Kidston SS15 Collaboration

Cath Kidston collaborates with British sports brand Gola Classics to produce a range of fun and contemporary trainers for SS15.


Cath Kidston prints have been applied to the iconic Harrier training shoe which was first launched by Gola in 1968.


There are three prints: Mini Patchwork, Mini Cloud and Paradise Fields.in indigo and chalk.

These trainers will be exclusive to Cath Kidston stores and online www.cathkidston.com

G Star Raw launched their SS15 collection with a Mixology Cocktail Event


G Star Raw launched their SS15 collection at the quirky 98 Bar in Shoreditch.


As a treat to all who attended we were invited to join a Mixology Cocktail Master Class to learn how to make a mojito and cosmopolitan.

After the class we were encouraged to create a G-Star Footwear inspired cocktail. Here I am checking out all the cocktail entries:


 Here's Leroy Dawkins, Diary of a Clotheshorse creating his cocktail.

The winner was Prince Cassius, seen here with a caricature drawing of himself

Also on display were a few of G Star Raw AW14 pieces.

Thank you to G Star Raw for a lovely evening and for Overland Shoes for organising the event.

AMY WILLERTON WEARS THE WORLD'S FIRST LITTLE BLACK AND WHITE ACTIVITY MONITORING DRESS PROTOTYPE‏

Amy Willerton wears the Sure outFIT - the world's first little black and white activity monitoring dress prototype, which has been launched off the back of research revealing that women are more active than men, spending eight years more on-the-go over the course of a lifetime.

The dress features state-of-the-art wearable technology monitoring movement, heart rate and calories burnt to help busy women to track just how active they really are.


The nationwide poll of over 2,000 Brits commissioned by Surewomen reveals that over the course of a typical week, UK women are active for half a day more than men, allowing them to take on an additional hour of shopping, three extra hours cooking, four more hours of housework and over double the time men spend on childcare.

And when it comes to multi-tasking role models, the top five celebrities who women in the UK admire for successfully juggling the most in their day-to-day lives are:
 1. Angelina Jolie (15 per cent)
 2. Kate Middleton (13 per cent)
3. Holly Willoughby (10 per cent)
4. Jessica Ennis (8 per cent)
5. Beyoncé (5 per cent)


Sure Brand Manager, Claudio Bellen, said, "Our research proves that women are more active than ever."
 "With so much to pack into their busy schedules, the one thing women don't need to worry about is leaving black and white marks on their clothing - especially during the Christmas party season. That's why we've created the new Sure Black + White antiperspirant, to keep white marks and yellow stains on clothing at bay, so busy women can keep moving and doing more with complete confidence throughout the day."

Monday, 24 November 2014

Littlewoods Make a Splash at their SS15 Press Day


Raising the room temperature and creating a sparkling blue swimming pool setting, it sure did feel as though summer was here. So  let's dip our fashion toes in to the pool for a sneak peek at what Littlewoods has to offer for SS15



Silver and gold metallics glisten in the sun. Sitting on the diving board the mannequin wears a pristine white cut out floral top. It does have a matching midi full skirt for that lunch date, but here it is casually teamed with denim shorts and jacket for a leisurely day at the pool.


Colourful 70s style brings out the boho maxi dresses and patterned bikinis. This stylish monochrome striped floppy hat says 70s  French Riviera. The kimono is here for another season.


Another 70s inspired look is the faux suede  fringed jackets in earthy brown, wider belts and the white peasant look maxi skirt. This summer is going to be laid back man!

Myleene Klass and Coleen Rooney's collection take on a more structured style:

Myleene Klass 

Myleene goes for bright bold colour blocks with this orange lace dress and fuchsia pink dress with turquoise faux leather biker jacket.

The attached necklace matches the bright blue in the pencil skirt for the polished look. No need to worry about accessorizing! The blue on the pencil skirt is only at the front with black at the sides and back for a slimming effect.


For evening go long in this fish tail dress or shorter in this gold prom style dress.

Coleen Rooney

Coleen goes for the 60s trend with this pale blue lace shift dress and creamy yellow A line coat.


She chooses a more muted colour palette of pale pastels and monochrome.


Littlewoods shows that their SS15 collection is going to be a hot one!