The changing style of Kate Middleton
Kate Middleton is very much in the news as HRH Prince William popped the question this week, revealing his mother’s sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Our colleagues in London have examined the changing styles of Miss Middleton in the above video. Middleton does have fashion credentials as an accessories’ buyer for Jigsaw. The report […]
Project Born mixes lingerie with visual effects to celebrate life
Neil Danby The worlds of high-end fashion lingerie, art, dance, music and theatre came together to create a unique show, Project Born, that combined fantasy and magic, all to benefit the Neonatal Trust (New Zealand). Not your standard catwalk show, this was a unique experience for the senses that was two years in the […]
Naveya and Sloane début; Ballantynes show benefits Cholmondeley Home
A new jewellery brand has débuted in New Zealand: Naveya and Sloane. Designer Rachel Sloane, formerly at Huffer and Shortland Street, is behind the new brand, which includes rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings in sterling silver and 9 ct gold, complemented by hand-picked diamonds and precious gemstones. Naveya and Sloane is available at […]
Candace Bushnell, Kathryn Eisman and Jeanine Pirro join Ultimate Engagement Ring judging panel
Michael Hill, the jeweller behind the Ultimate Engagement Ring—Search for the World’s Best Couple competition with a 22½ ct princess-cut diamond ring as first prize, has announced his judging panel. Alongside Hill, Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell, reporter and How to Tell a Man by His Shoes author Kathryn Eisman and television […]
Cyclus’s bags make eco-design more fashionable
Cyclus was created in Colombia in 2002 was designed to fill a niche in today’s market. The range of bags comprises durable fashionable products of the highest quality and innovative design. Made from premium raw recycled materials, you can be sure that you make a fashion statement while still caring about the environment. […]
Voting opens for British Style award
Left Alexa Chung is one contender for the British Style award from the British Fashion Council (photo: Getty Images for Burberry). The British Fashion Council has announced, as part of its British Fashion Awards, the British Style award for 2010, with nominees that the public can vote on. The award, created last year, was […]
Alexandra Owen launches sub-label, Little Black Dress
Alexandra Owen will launch a sub-brand called Little Black Dress, comprising modestly priced but well tailored wardrobe basics. The collection, to launch December 2, feature ‘lasting dress styles that cater for day wear, evening and the office,’ says the company. ‘Each style will have four options: a day fabric, an evening fabric, sleeved […]
Very.co.uk is a one-stop shopping destination
There isn’t much more you could ask for when shopping at very.co.uk. Fashion, beauty, jewellery and entertainment, all your Christmas needs can be sorted at one place, as this is ‘no ordinary department store’. Shop by brand or category selection on their website: they have The X Factor looks, Ugg, plus-size, petite and […]
Adidas unveils spring ’11 TechFit, with help from the Staatsballett Berlin
Ballet must be in the Zeitgeist. Adidas has unveiled its spring–summer 2011 TechFit shoe collection with help from its local ballet, the Staatsballett Berlin, which features Adidas ambassador Alessandra Pasquali. The collection was unveiled at Berlin’s Stadtbad Oderberger with ballerinas from the Staatsballett. It had been developed with the Staatsballet, meeting the athletic […]
Rolex honours five Young Laureates who better our world
Marc Latzel All successful organizations and countries involve their young people in decision-making. Rolex, recognizing that the future lies in youth, has started its Young Laureates Programme, and its five recipients were announced recently at the École Fédérale Polytechnique de Lausanne. The Programme gives young people the financial support and recognition to tackle the […]
