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Shop the sales in comfort. {Fashion}

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SAVE YOUR SOLES DURING THE JANUARY SALES WITH REDFOOT’S FOLDABLE PUMPS

As the Boxing Day sales loom on the horizon women everywhere are preparing themselves for the ultimate battle – with limited sizes and half off deals the sales are a true test of every woman’s strength, stamina and determination and it’s dangerous to go in unarmed.

Step in Redfoot – the comfy foldable pump with patented split sole technology start from £29.99 – simply pop the pumps into your bag next to your energy drink and power snacks and head out to your nearest shopping centre with confidence.

Redfoot pumps mean that – when you are hit with that familiar shoppers ache – you simply pop on your pumps and keep on shopping; bagging the best bargains and looking stylish while you do it.

Redfoot foldable pumps – never leave a bargain behind!

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How to successfully shop the sales rail. {Fashion}

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Here at Frost we love a bargain. So we asked fashion advisers at John Lewis how to successfully shop in the sales. We hope this guide stops any post-purchase blues.

John Lewis Fashion Advisers will be tailoring their appointments throughout the end of December and January to accommodate customers who want to find gems amongst the sales rails. The expert Fashion Advice team will be on hand to share their secrets to sale shopping, helping customers find stand-out pieces which fit, flatter and function. Fashion lovers will be advised on colour palettes, staple pieces and how to get the most for their money.

Head of Fashion Advice Amanda Slader says: “The key to savvy sales shopping is planning rather than impulse buying. Sales provide customers with the opportunity to build up a staple wardrobe of basic and classic pieces, as these are always the best bargains. It is important to remember to make sensible choices, for example, choosing a timeless little black dress is a much better sale choice than a piece from last season’s trend. Size does matter when shopping the sales as customers shouldn’t have to compromise on a good fit for reduced price.”

Amanda’s ten hot tips for shopping the sales:

1. Take inventory. Before you leave the house and hit the sales, inspect your wardrobe and make sure you know what you have and what you are missing.

2. Be strategic. Make a list of what you are hoping to find in the sales and try not to get sidetracked.

3. Wear flat shoes and comfortable clothes. You are likely to be on your feet and in and out of fitting rooms all day so it’s important to be dressed accordingly.

4. Keep it classic. Aim to build a staple wardrobe. It’s important to remember that a little black dress is a future classic and a much better investment than last season’s statement trend. The sales are a great time to pick up other timeless classics such as a trench coat by Aquascutum, figure flattering day dresses by LK Bennett and a camel coat by Hobbs. Also be on the lookout for great basics such as a fitted pencil skirt and tailored jacket from Reiss, great fitting jeans or the perfect pumps.

5. Complement your existing wardrobe. Take into account the cut, colour, shape and style that suit you. Make thoughtful purchases that reflect your signature style; the sale is not an excuse to drastically change your look.

6. Try it on. If it is not a good fit then it is not a good buy. It is always worth asking if there are more sizes in the stockroom if yours isn’t available on the shop floor.

7. Be thorough. Try everything on before buying and have a look to make sure you are aware of any faults before you make your purchase. Unless you are willing to repair it yourself it is not a good investment!

8. Check the returns policy. If you don’t have time to try anything on it’s important to know if you can return or exchange the item.

9. Avoid the lunch hour. Lunchtime is shopping rush hour! To avoid stressful shopping it’s best to hit the sales before or after work and at the weekend.

10. Accessorise. The easiest way to update your wardrobe is by accessorising. Statement jewellery by Adele Marie and John Lewis Collection will make an outfit look on trend and bright bags by Ted Baker and Aspinal are good ways to breathe new life and colour into your wardrobe.

Lanvin and H&M present a High Street Haute Couture Show in NY {Fashion}

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The 18th Nov, Sofia Coppola, Andie MacDowell, Emma Roberts, Leelee Sobieski, Anna Sui, Tory Burch and Alexander Wang, among other guests, came out to celebrate the collaboration of the Lanvin for H&M collection and to enjoy show stopping designs by famed Lanvin artistic director, Alber Elbaz, at The Pierre hotel. The haute couture creations, which were customized pieces from the Lanvin for H&M collection, made their way down the catwalk with the help of famed models Asia Chow, Pixie Geldof, Dree Hemingway, Olga and Anna Dello Russo. Guests arrived on the red carpet, which was the landmarked Pierre Hotel façade recreated with NYC styled graffiti, and then they entered the hotel which was swathed with flowers, trees and greenery. It was a runway show that guests will not soon forget.

The long awaited Lanvin for H&M collection will be sold in around 200 stores worldwide. It will be launched November 20 in US and Canada, and on November 23 in the rest of the world. “It’s such a fantastic experience to see how creatively Alber Elbaz uses his designs to form a couture experience for our exclusive fashion show in New York. Working with this incredibly gifted designer has been like an ongoing fashion moment, and we’re thrilled to offer his masterpieces to our customers.” Margareta van den Bosch, creative advisor at H&M. Alber Elbaz, artistic director at Lanvin, has created the women’s collection with an extraordinary ambition for H&M, bringing the codes of the house to make every single piece identifiably the work of Lanvin. For women there are dresses of breathtaking cut and joyful colour, as well as pieces full of Parisian glamour and accessories with playful “joie de vivre”.

The menswear collection designed by Lucas Ossendrijver, menswear designer at Lanvin, encapsulates the label’s complete vision of how men should dress. It’s a whole new wardrobe of covetable updated classics, with tuxedos made for daywear and jogging pants adding a whole new sporting twist. Sofia Coppola said of the collection, “I think Alber

Elbaz is great, I love what he does at Lanvin, it’s so girly and playful and confident. It’s so cool he’s working with H&M, it

makes it so accessible to all kinds of young people to be able to afford it and wear it”. And Andie MacDowell said, “I think it’s genius. I’m a big fan of Lanvin. I can afford Lanvin and my daughter can afford H&M, and now my daughter’s going to have the opportunity to have a little bit more pizzazz.” Looks from the haute couture show along with five original signed sketches from Alber Elbaz went up for auction on www.lanvinforhm.com. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to UNICEF, as part of H&M’s “All for Children” project. The online auction will end on November 26th at midnight CET.

I Just Threw This On- Cape trend AW10-11 {Fashion}

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The word ‘Cape’ conjours up images of masked super heroes. Thankfully the underwear-over-tights look hasn’t become fashionable, the cape was spotted at fashion weeks world wide and hugging celebrities in print.

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If your arms are nice and toasty inside your cape then you may have to find a willing gentleman to carry your shopping. Wear them long and tailored instead of a traditional coat, knitted as a scarf replacement or caplets to bring your key pieces up to date…Once you get over the question of what you do with your arms there are so many options and here are just a few:

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(above left) Next Black Cape, £40. Simple, smart and a great piece if you want to try the trend subtly.

(above centre) Miss Selfridge Vintage Lace Cape, £25. Sling on over a lbd for an up to date Christmas Party option or try with something black, long and ott for the gothic lolita in you.

(above right) Next Feather Cape, £25. Get the feather trend look without going overboard and nail the cape trend all in one piece.

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(above left) Reiss ‘Candy’ Stitch detail black cape, £195. Leave people thinking “How did she do the zip up?” with this cleverly cut cape with front slits for your arms.

(above centre) Cooper & Stollbrand for Asos.com, £200. Wear it with jodhpurs and boots for an instant countryside look.

(above right) Genevieve Sibayan for Asos.com, £80. Does that name look familiar? That’s right…it’s my design (plug plug). I like their styling or wear it over a staple black coat for an instant update.

Anouska Hempel joins the world famous design team at yoo

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International design and branding company yoo is delighted to announce a new working relationship with Anouska Hempel. Respected in the design world for her hotel and residential projects, Hempel is the latest high-profile designer to join yoo – alongside Philippe Starck, Marcel Wanders, Kelly Hoppen and Jade Jagger.

Collaborative design is at the core of the yoo brand. Entering its 11th year yoo remains an innovator in the style-led property sector with unique interiors, architecture and branding. ‘yoo inspired by Anouska Hempel’ will create Contemporary, Asian, Classical and Best of British designs for yoo, on soon-to-be-announced projects.

Chairman of yoo, John Hitchcox says, “Anouska will bring her famously glamorous, slick and high-end aesthetic, which has already proven to have an international appeal, into yoo’s established stable of designers. We are very much looking forward to working with Anouska Hempel to create living spaces with her beautiful and distinctive design stamp.”

Hitchcox has equipped yoo with a strong global identity, making his firm an international lifestyle brand synonymous with exceptional developments around the globe, and bringing the designs of Starck, Hempel, Jagger, Wanders and Hoppen new homes and new markets. yoo was one of the first brands to realise the power of collaboration in its residential design projects – an approach now used widely to capitalise on a growing market of design-savvy purchasers.

Anouska Hempel’s studio, Anouska Hempel Design, has established a strong international reputation for its skill in delivering glorious architecture and interiors including luxury hotels, restaurants, stores, private residences and yachts as well as products which include tableware and outdoor furniture. Hempel firmly believes in ensuring that every part of a design scheme is tailored to the needs of the most discerning client, with the highest expectations of quality and finish.

Anouska Hempel comments, “There has to be an amusement factor… a sense of wit, and human eccentricity… The four design styles for yoo symbolise the evolution of Anouska Hempel Design’s style and my passion for travelling and fusing different cultures. Anouska Hempel Design’s spaces are a successful marriage of exuberance and restraint; elegance and simplicity; creativity and tradition – adding up to spaces of the future, places filled with life, fantasies and desires.”

Republic Launches Shoe Collection {Fashion}

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Highstreet retailer Republic are well known for being the one-stop-shop for brands such as Bench, Diesel and Firetrap.  But, mid-November 2010 will see the launch of their first shoe collection, from designers Miso and Crafted.

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Day time footwear comes in the form of ankle boots with studs and shearling details, biker boots and ballerina pumps.  Night time brings stilettos with bows, and pumps with jewels.

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If you can’t wait for these great shoes in store go online at republic.co.uk where you’ll get free delivery on all orders over £50 until Sunday.

 

 

Crafted Clog Boot £59.99

Miso Bow Back Shoes in Red £34.99

by Tamar Kendall

Derek Lam’s Ebay Capsule Collection {Fashion}

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TOD’s creative director, designer Derek Lam has teamed up with online auction site, eBay to create an exclusive capsule collection. The collection will be shown at New York Fashion Week in February, after which, members of the public will be able to vote online to choose which pieces should be put into production. The collection will then be available from Spring 2011.

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Ebay say the prices will be ‘accessible’, which sounds like there will be fashion bargains galore. If you can’t wait until then, visit Lam’s online store for the AW2010 collection.

 

by Tamar Kendall

Kate Moss’ Final Topshop Collection {Fashion}

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Miss Kate Moss has unveiled her very final collection for highstreet giant, Topshop.

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The collection which will launch online on Tuesday 2nd November, captures Moss’ signature boho style, with a definate 70’s influence. Here are my favourites;

Add a bit of sparkle to any LBD with this Sequined jacket £180. That’s the party season sorted.

Stay warm this winter in this ‘so now’ striped jumper.

These gold velour shorts are adorable beyond words. Team up with wooly tights for a romantic winter look.

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For more info and to watch Kate and her friends preview the collection visit Topshop online.

by Tamar Kendall