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New Look Website and Seduction Du Jour Collection for Wheels & Dollbaby

2009-08-11T19:08:00.003+01:00

It's not only the Wheels & Dollbaby website that has taken on a whole new look but the brand spanking new Seduction du Jour collection features some great new designs from Melanie Greensmith. My personal favourites pictured are the French Lace Print Cardigan ($195 AUD) and Parisian Gypsy Fringed Mini Corset Dress ($495 AUD).

For more information visit www.wheelsanddollbaby.com

One Grey Day (And I Don't Mean The Recent Weather)

2009-08-02T20:03:00.003+01:00

Next time you visit My-Wardrobe make sure you take a look at One Grey Day. Effortlessly cool and ultra hip, One Grey Day is the latest brand to emerge from the LA melting pot. With the entrepreneurial spirit of Hollywood at it's design heart, the collection looks to designer Bradley Davidowitz's love of creative entertainment and his career in music management for inspiration.

This charm necklace a real rock chic accessory, the long length of this necklace livens up an oversized plain tee and is exclusive to My-Wardrobe.

Silver Feather Crucifix Charm Necklace, £35.00

Fashion's Night Out, London - 10 September 2009

2009-07-30T20:27:00.007+01:00

As part of a bold global initiative, the international editions of VOGUE are partnering with designers, department stores, high-street chains and boutiques to create Fashion's Night Out, an evening extravaganza to be held around the world on Thursday, September 10, 2009. Here, in London's West End, they aim to lift shopping spirits and to emphasise the pleasure and joy of fashion. London is home to some of the world's most celebrated designers and is a number one shopping destination internationally – Fashion's Night Out will reinforce this.

The VOGUE team will be working with retailers to create a night of original in-store activities, including personal appearances, makeovers and workshops, during extended shopping hours.

VOGUE has designed a limited-edition T-shirt for sale on the night, with 100 per cent of money raised going to Crisis, the UK charity for the homeless.

Join retailers and shoppers in the 12 other participating capital cities around the world for this unprecedented feel-good occasion, full of the theatre and allure that fashion and shopping offer – and you can say you took part!

www.vogue.co.uk/fashionsnightout

Wool And The Gang For DIY Knitwear

2009-07-29T18:16:00.004+01:00

Have you ever thought about knitting a hat/scarf/jumper but not sure how? Wool And The Gang are here to help with their fantastic DIY knitting kits that are available in classic winter warming colours.

They even sell ready made knitwear for those of you too impatient to knit your so you too can feel part of the gang!

Knitting has never been more glamorous, simple and a unifier of fun and pleasure.

www.woolandthegang.com

Rent THAT Dress!

2009-07-23T12:13:00.006+01:00

First you could rent a Louis Vuitton handbag and now you can rent that Herve Leger designer number that you saw on the red carpet last week thanks to My Celebrity Dress.

Now the only fashion crisis you will have is convincing your friends that you haven't actually won the lottery!

www.mycelebritydress.com

Have The Last Laugh With Markus Lupfer

2009-07-20T21:48:00.004+01:00

If this rainy weather of late has got you thinking about your Autumn wardrobe, cheer up your day with this sequinned laughing lips sweater by Markus Lupfer.

Grey Marino Wool Sweater, £250.00

Madonna and Whitney look spot on in Dolce & Gabanna

2009-07-16T18:06:00.001+01:00

No doubt you would of spotted the Queen of Pop and the Queen of R&B wear the same Dolce & Gabbana snow leopard print dress earlier on this week and for those of wanting to make the same powerful party statement click on the link below:

Dolce & Gabbana Grey Leopard Dress, £1,320.00

Matches Fashion Summer SALE Now On!

2009-06-18T07:52:00.005+01:00

The sun is out and the birds are singing and that means only one thing - the Matches Summer Sale has begun!

There are huge bargains to be had across all their brands including Diane Von Furstenberg, Brian Atwood, Chloe and Christian Louboutin just to name a few.

From today you can pop into one of Matches boutiques or shop online using the link below:

Shop the Matches Fashion Summer Sale Now

Jimmy Choo for H&M

2009-06-17T14:04:00.002+01:00

Autumn has never been this glamorous at H&M before. This year, British luxury label Jimmy Choo will bring a special limited collection to 200 selected H&M store across the globe. After infamous collaborations with designer brands such as Karl Lagerfeld, Matthew Williamson and Viktor&Rolf, it is the first time H&M is teaming up with an accessory label. To celebrate this new bag and accessory collaboration, Jimmy Choo will extend its design vision creating women's clothing. The collection will also feature a men's collection of shoes, bags and men gadgets.

“We adore Jimmy Choo's shoes and bags. They are glamorous and sexy, and they add instant style to the simplest of outfits. I like the way we have worked with clothes to accessorize the shoes and bags rather than the other way around. This collaboration is particularly exciting because it's our first shoe designer collection. It's a joy to be able to offer top end designer shoes and bags of excellent quality to our customers.” Margareta van den Bosch, creative advisor, H&M.

Jimmy Choo is renowned by the Hollywood glitterati and has become a red-carpet essential. Launched in 1996, the brand is now one of the most sought after luxury accessory labels.

Grey Is The New Black

2009-06-12T10:02:00.006+01:00

Hot off the production line are the new grey ‘Rats’ leggings by Aussie design duo Sass & Bide.

Layer on an oversized tank and add statement heels for a weekend look with rock-chick credentials.

I think you will agree that grey is certainly the new black and they would also look fab teamed with some wellie's for the upcoming festival season.

Sass & Bide Grey Rats, £110.00.

Undercover: The Evolution Of Underwear

2009-06-10T10:36:00.006+01:00

The Fashion and Textile Museum's exciting new exhibition Undercover traces the evolution of underwear from health garment, shape definer to fashion ‘must have’. It explores a number of themes such as boudoir to everyday glamour – ‘Stars and their bras’ looking at celebrity branding; research and innovation's impact on the types of underwear we wear; and how the changing face of underwear advertising and marketing meshes with social and cultural changes.

The exhibition presents a visual demonstration of how female underwear has evolved as women's role in society changed. It encompasses the changing trends from the ‘flatten it’ to the ‘push it up’ to the ‘let it all hang out’! Undercover contains some exquisite pieces from a wide range of private and public collections that read like the Who's Who of underwear; M&S, Triumph, La Perla, Christian Dior, Elle Macpherson, Myla and Wonderbra – to name just a few.

From the risqué to the radical, pieces include an original Merry Widow corset inspired by Lana Turner in the film of the same name; renowned burlesque artiste Immodesty Blaize's corset; a spectacular gown made from bras and briefs by designers Vin & Omi and a La Perla bra encrusted with Swarovski crystals.

This is one not to be missed!

12 June 2009 - 27 September 2009, Fashion and Textile Museum

Burberry Check is now Hogwarts Chic

2009-06-09T18:06:00.004+01:00

After weeks of speculation, Emma Watson was today unveiled as the face of Burberry and doesn't she look beautiful!

Photographed by Mario Testino, Watson looks extremely grown up in trench coats from the autumn/winter collection.

Despite persistent rumours linking her to Chanel, and her ubiquitous presence at international fashion shows, Burberry is the first major advertising campaign that the 19-year-old Harry Potter star has landed.

Shot by Mario Testino in Westminster, close to Burberry's headquarters at Horseferry House, the images capture Watson in a collection inspired by Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury set.

Burberry's creative director Christopher Bailey told The Evening Standard: 'Having known and admired the lovely Emma Watson for quite some time, she was the obvious choice for this campaign.

'Emma has a classic beauty, a great character and a modern edge. Her charm, intellect and brilliant sense of fun made the whole shoot feel like a picnic on the Thames.'

He added: 'I felt Emma would be strong enough to hold the campaign as the only girl, and I loved the idea of her being surrounded by these young, cool British guys.'

Shop online and earn Miles & More points

2009-05-08T14:58:00.006+01:00

Get yourself in the right mood for the summer with shopmilesandmore.co.uk. You will not only find a large variety of high-quality products from The White Company, House of Fraser, Alessi, L'Occitane, Kurt Geiger, Kath Kidson and many other stores but you will also start the sunny season with an extra boost to your mileage account.

Simply register now and you will receive a one-off registration bonus of 300 award miles for any purchase over £20 made at www.shopmilesandmore.co.uk before 31 July 2009.

Designers bags now free at Selfridges!

2009-04-30T19:09:00.003+01:00

Yes you read right, for the month May to co-inside with their 100th birthday Selfridges has enlisted Vivienne Westwood, Giles Deacon, Paul Smith and Stella McCartney to each create a limited edition shopping bag. These bags will only be available in Selfridges stores in May and are set to become overnight ~~eBay sellouts~~ collector's items. My favourites are the Stella McCartney and Vivienne Westwood bags (pictured) so forget the recession and get down to Selfridges tomorrow!

Shake it up baby!

2009-04-09T12:49:00.012+01:00

So you love fashion and you like having it your own way, right? Well now YOU CAN be the fashion designer thanks to Style Shake an online boutique that lets you design your own unique creation.

Style Shake is recession-ista chic at it's best. With dresses starting from £41.00 you can rip off that red-carpet 'must have' for a fraction of the price!

www.styleshake.com.

Splurge vs Steal

2009-04-01T17:20:00.003+01:00

If you have fallen in love with Oscar de la Renta's Cut-out Lace Shoe Boot but can't justify the £385 expense why not consider PeepToe Shoes Miss Club Mallorca for $275 AUD?

Step back in time

2009-03-09T10:38:00.007Z

It's retro rewind time with this gold-tone stainless-steel watch from Timex. Push up your sleeves and wear it with stacks of bangles for an urban-chic daytime style.

This gold-tone stainless-steel Timex digital watch has an elasticated strap, stop watch function, an alarm, two different time modes is water resistant and simply slips on.

Timex watch £60.00

Introducing Glamour Bunny

2009-02-26T14:33:00.011Z

Glamour Bunny has launched their debut collection for the girl who wants to have fun and look good doing it. It doesn't matter if you're a wee small slip of a thing or you're carrying some crazy curves, it's time to stop hiding them and start celebrating!

As Glamour Bunny founder Gerry Roxby says: "Our dresses are designed to show you off and the more junk in your trunk, the better!"

Glamour Bunny uses a strong stretch fabric which hugs and supports your body in all the right places to bring out your hourglass figure.

For stockists and more info visit www.glamourbunny.co.uk.

The new Wheels & Dollbaby collection is Notorious!

2009-02-25T14:45:00.004Z

Notorious, now available at www.wheelsanddollbaby.com and www.asos.com.

Madame V Lingerie

2009-02-22T21:56:00.008Z

Madame V is a luxury sensual lifestyle brand launched in 2002 aimed at a sophisticated woman, blending high quality designer lingerie and accessories with an accent on seduction.

This electric blue silk kimono with scarlet lining is the ultimate in decadent loungewear.

Short Fringed Kimono with Obi Belt, £240.00

Tank dress-tastic!

2009-01-22T21:21:00.007Z

A firm favourite with young Hollywood - this limited edition, hand drawn, super-soft masterpiece is the ultimate in wearable wardrobe art.

Black Tank Dress £85.00 by Lauren Moshi.

Oversized earrings

2009-01-20T17:58:00.003Z

Earlobes are the new neck, at least when it comes to statement accessories! Monster necklaces were usurped by gigantic earrings in collections ranging from the minimalist (Stella McCartney) to the more exuberant (hello, Louis Vuitton). Some earrings that I saw on the spring runway were absolutely massive this year - some even too big for my liking - but if you want oversized earrings, then visit Charm & Chain, with much more to come for spring 2009. The pictured earrings are by Wendy Mink, and made with Lucite & Amethysts.

www.charmandchain.com.

Check it out!

2009-01-19T17:05:00.007Z

When the weather finally warms up I will be embracing all things hick by donning check shirts with my skinny jeans. I might even wear them open with a white singlet underneath, yee hah!

See by Chloe, Lavender Plaid Shirt £170.00

Vivienne Westwood Anglomania, Fuchsia Cotton Check Shirt £200.00

Band aid

2009-01-16T22:08:00.006Z

It was the Gossip Girl accessory and stars including Victoria Beckham, Mischa Barton and Lily Allen have been quick to work the trend. Yes, the Alice Band is back, and there's not a Stepford Wife in sight.

Accessorize gets an A+ for this butterfly A-band. The skinny double band comes complete with a gorgeously girlie gem detail butterfly and is the perfect way to add some interest to your winter wardrobe.

Give your hair the A-factor for £8, available in store now or online at www.monsoon.co.uk.

Dior invites you for a personal make up lesson with the experts

2009-01-15T16:24:00.002Z

Dior requests the pleasure of your company to discover:

"The Art Of Nude"

From 15th January 2009

On the occasion of the launch of Diorskin Nude, Dior invites you for a one hour make-up lesson from the experts* where you will learn professional backstage techniques to achieve a flawless, nude look.

Experience the illusion of naturally sophisticated, radiant bare skin at Dior's Backstage Event.

For further details on this exclusive event, click here

*Booking fee applies, redeemable against Dior purchases made during the event.