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John Rocha Retires From London Fashion Week

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JohnRocha retires from London Fashion WeekLondon Fashion Week will be very different this September, after John Rocha has announced he is retiring from it after 29 years.

Rocha told Vogue: “If I stay, I want to have something to say and I always want to keep the standard high. The last couple of collections I looked back on and I thought to myself, ‘that is really the best work I can do’, For the last few years I can see lots of talented people and designers coming up and with so much young talent you have to work so much harder, and I’m not going to do it until I drop!”

Rocha has been showing at London Fashion Week since 1985. Many have been taken by surprise at the news. He went on to tell Vogue why he was retiring: “People ask me why, and it’s because I want to do more with my time. I left Hong Kong in 1971 and I have never been back to spend Chinese New Year with my family because it always falls in February during the shows. In 40 years I have never taken more than ten days holiday at once. At this point in my life I want to live by my calendar and not the Fashion Week calendar. Stopping allows me to do that. It’s not an overnight decision, Odette and I have been talking about it for some time.”

The Rocha name will be carried on by his daughter Simone: “Simone can continue the family tradition in fashion, In the last couple of collections people finally understand what I’m about and I’ve achieved more than I ever thought. But for now I’m embracing the future. It’s time to move on.”

Spring is in the Air

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We love this time of year so much, its mighty beautiful and its perfect for lazy afternoons wandering about town, window shopping, nipping out for coffees and catching up with whats happening in town. Pretty in PinkPretty in Pink pink

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Spring time is here and all the pretty pink flowers are out in bloom. Sunny days are filled with little sun dresses and delicate tones. This dress was purchased from Primark on a budget shopping trip recently. Primark is the place to visit when you need a little treat without breaking the bank. This dress was just £10 and at that price you just have to pop it in the basket. It comes with an elasticated back so it fits like a glove.P1130844

pinkStyled here with Ray Ban sunnies (available soon), Vintage Christian Dior perfume disc turned into a necklace (used to be my mothers and I had it restored to its former glory) , Zara Jacket (Here is one similar), Stuart Weitzman heels, Louis bag and an old western belt.

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Rihanna | Get the Look

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Rihanna, get the look, fashionDoesn’t Rihanna look amazing? Get her look with these great pieces.

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Frank Usher 9 Strand Stretch Bracelet,

QVC, £24.00

Jacqueline Kennedy Collection Starry Night Bracelet

Jacqueline Kennedy Collection Starry Night Bracelet

QVC Price: £67.00

 

Honora 10-11mm Button Pearl Stud Earrings Sterling Silver

Honora 10-11mm Button Pearl Stud Earrings Sterling Silver

QVC Price: £19.50

 

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Veronese Satin Collar Necklace Sterling Silver

QVC Price: £101.25

 

Butler & Wilson Multi Skull Snap Bangle

Butler & Wilson Multi Skull Snap Bangle

QVC Price: £68.00

 

Will you be getting the Rihanna look?

 

Osiris At Specsavers

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Recently I got some funky new glasses from Osiris. They are very different from the glasses I usually wear. They are big for a start: a bold fashion statement. I am wearing them in the photo below so decide for yourself. Catherine Balavage

They are from Osiris, which are designed by fashion designer, Jorgen Simonsen, I saw him briefly at London Fashion Week. I was then invited by Specsavers to visit their Tottenham Court Road branch and pick a pair of his amazing glasses for myself. There was a lot of girly advice on hand and I got another eye test despite having one last year. Not much had changed thankfully.

It took me a while to choose which glasses I wanted, I had three in my hand at one point. I decided to go for the heavy black ones as I think they suited me the most and they were very different from the usual Missoni glasses I usually wear. I was also assured by the lovely ladies at Specsavers that they really suited me.

The service was excellent, as I expected: they knew I was a writer reviewing the glasses and experience. My one complaint is that I usually pay to get one lens thinned down, and this time I was charged for both lenses, which wasn’t needed and ended up costing me over £30 as it went over the price of the free glasses. I also think they charge too much to thin down lenses, a long running pet peeves with Specsavers, or that they should at least give a discount for two lenses.

My glasses weren’t ready immediately but when I went to get them they fitted them on me and away I went, happy with my new glasses.

You can check out Osiris at Specsavers here.

 

High Street Finds

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Primark are really pulling out all the stops this season and we are all loving the floral, vibrant and fun items in store. This fantastic jumpsuit is only £11 and looks and feels amazingly comfortable deliciously flattering and perfect for a casual day off or worn with a crisp white shirt at the office. This little number could even be thrown in a suitcase and worn with flip flops on the beach as a cool cover up. Perfect wardrobe must have for this season.

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For more fashion take a look at www.slbstyle.com and tweet Sarah @sarahbacchus

Spring is in the air with Yull shoes floral collection

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Spring is now finally in the air.. or sort of, if you squint really hard over the London horizon. But if you want to bring the sunshine out even more through sheer willpower and positive actions we recommend investing in a pair of Yull shoes just for the occasion.

 

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This years is the launch of the Spring 14 collection from the very talented designs of this company. A personal favourite is the chelsea flower shoes, which is perfect for Spring and to see you into Summer time in the city. These little beauties come in grey, pink and green with a lovely little floral detail on the back. There sis also a new matching handbag… I feel my own purse opening up as we speak…

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You can go to www.yull.co.uk to buy some yourself!

Images by Emma-Jane Lewis www.emma-janephoto.co.uk

Marco Bicego Jewellery… Venetian magic

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bicego[1]collection_image_small_collections_box_singolo-Paradise_senza_testo_[1] Marco Bicego is an Italian jewellery company whose pieces of elegance caught my eye as being exclusive and highly distinctive. Marco creates hand-crafted pieces that can be worn as an everyday luxury. The brand’s signature hand engraving is made with the traditional bulino, a special tool devised for the art of hand-carving which gives gold a fine, brushed texture, appearing to be almost soft like silk rather than a solid metal. It’s the softness of texture nestled alongside the delicate hues of exclusively-cut natural stones which deliver one-of-a-kind individuality to each piece of jewellery.
“The inspiration behind the creation of my jewels is rooted in my Venetian origins and the natural settings surrounding my territory” adds Marco “I have always believed in quality and in the secrets of Italian jewellery.”
Marco takes his jewellery range to another level with strong branding, changing the rules around the manufacturing process and pointing it in the direction of the woman who desires quality at an affordable price point.
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The Duchess of Cambridge Causes Sales Of Yellow Dresses To Soar

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duchessofcambridgeeBay, one of the world’s largest marketplaces, has seen a 95%* rise in sales of yellow dresses. This has been triggered by consistent trendsetter HRH The Duchess of Cambridge when spotted wearing citrus tones during The Royal Couple’s 19-day Australian and New Zealand tour.

Arriving in sunny Sydney, Australia wearing a striking, canary yellow pencil dress, Kate looked every inch the immaculate fashionista (despite being cheekily labelled a ‘banana’ by The Duke of Cambridge.) Four days later, Kate was pictured in a pastel number for Easter Sunday at Taronga Zoo with William and George, causing the total sales of yellow dresses on the UK site to almost double during this period.

Kate is not alone in her fondness for the summery hue. The yellow trend is on the up in the UK, with the likes of Susanna Reid pictured in a lemon yellow frock for Good Morning Britain as well as Hollywood sweetheart Emma Stone, who wore a fiery full-length yellow gown to The Amazing Spider-Man 2 premiere in London, last week.

In addition, sales of both floral (+94%)** and green dresses (+88%)*** spiked hugely overnight from the moment Kate was pictured wearing these styles during the tour.

eBay spokesperson, Laura Wilkinson-Rea comments, “The Duchess of Cambridge’s wardrobe undeniably affects what’s in when it comes to style-hunting on eBay, with sales consistently skyrocketing after she is photographed in the latest trend.