During October Bodyform is set to be at the top of all savvy beauty addicts’ shopping lists. From the 12th, limited edition Bodyform packs will come with a free, deliciously gorgeous lip gloss from the Jemma Kidd Make Up School range. Worth £10 each, these highly sought after limited edition lip glosses come in two stunning shades Orchid and Rose and are perfect for re-creating autumn’s hottest looks. Designed by Jemma Kidd, internationally renowned make-up artist and founder of one of London’s leading make up academies, her make-up range is based on the ethos of revealing a woman’s inner beauty. Using her expert knowledge to create products that achieve a delicate, fresh and dewy look, Jemma has developed a lip gloss with a silky formula that will have lips looking glossy without feeling sticky, so now you can get a Read More ...
Burton, the high street retailer of men’s fashion, has launched larger sizes online in its new Big and Tall Strategy. With more than 120 new larger sized lines, Burton is responding to the increased customer requests from the online customer. Although medium is the most popular size at the men’s fashion store, 15% of customers ask for extra large sizes, which indicates there is a market for bigger sizes within Burton’s customer base. New sizes include trousers with up to 52 inch waist, mens jackets with up to 52 inch chest, shoe sizes up to 14 (US16, 35 centimetres) and shirts up to XXXL. The XXXL size fits chests 50 to 53 inches (127 to 135 centimetres). James Ronald, senior buyer for Burton, said: “We recognise that men are becoming more style conscious at all sizes and there is a Read More ...
Alpine ski resorts particularly those in the French Ski Resorts in the Southern Alps can be surprisingly hot, just look at the skiers when they come off a plane at the airport and you would be forgiven if you thought they had been to a Caribbean resort. However it can be really cold as well, particularly if there is cloud cover and it is snowing. The nights in all ski resorts can be very cold and good warm clothing is necessary when going to a bar or “window shopping” in the resort. Good quality layering clothing is essential in all snow sports and it does not just have to keep you warm, it will keep you dry too. By layering we mean that you should put several layers of clothing on at the start of the day which will keep Read More ...
The very best of British design – from posh frocks to quirky accessories, from a new generation of young hot stars to those who have a worldwide reputation to maintain – that’s what’s on offer from the record 150 companies showing in Paris next month at the Paris Fashion Week shows (2-6 October 2009). International buyers will be further tempted to purchase British designs as prices are very affordable – particularly those who can take advantage of the weak British pound. Below is a selection of the collections on show. Full details of who is exhibiting where can be found on the Brits in Paris showguide, map and exhibitor listing at The very best of British design – from posh frocks to quirky accessories, from a new generation of young hot stars to those who have a worldwide reputation to Read More ...
Despite the clear and sunny skies, September has seen a steady drop in temperature, sparking the need for warm and comfortable footwear for a number of everyday activities. Top of the best selling shoes this month at Fitness Footwear are Emu boots. Originally designed by EMU Australia as an after-surf shoe to warm the feet while providing comfortable cushioning, Emu boots caught on as a fashion item with many celebrities from Kate Moss to Lilly Allen who have been regularly spotted out shopping or socialising in a pair of the snug sheepskin shoes. Made from fine quality sheepskin with merino wool linings for superior insulation, Emu boots are the perfect way for many women to stay warm and stylish during the cold autumn seasons while winter boots are better for when the weather turns frosty. So with the change in Read More ...
Zuneta has been closely watching the trends that have emerged over the A/W09 season and they love what they see; so they were eager to find the best and most innovative cosmetic brands that they believe are doing the trends the best this season. The 80’s biker chic still reigns supreme as a strong influence in fashion and beauty for Autumn/Winter 09 but instead of heavily smudged, smokey dark eyes-think texture and intensity-for the epitome of metallica. For those who want to make the ultimate statement with this look we say go for a midnight shimmering blue. Not only is it anti-ageing for an older woman but it also vividly frames the eyes and works surprisingly well if you’re tired! Rouge Bunny Rouge’s Fire Drop in ‘Spun from Sunny Seawater’is a peacock blue pigmentation with a super high percentage of Read More ...
An Interview with an Independent Beauty Consultant It’s no secret that women love cosmetics! In fact, for some the love of cosmetics outweighs shoes and bags which also feature quite prominently on most women’s wish lists. However, with the current economic climate and with lots of people changing their attitude towards spending, are we now seeing a situation develop where women will stop buying cosmetics? An interview with Hayley Anderson, an Independent Beauty Consultant sheds some light on this intriguing question. Do you think that women will ever cut cosmetics out of their spending budget? No way! It’s a natural thing for all of us to want to look, smell and feel good (women especially) so I don’t think women will ever give up buying cosmetics all together. But surely even women’s spending habits are changing in the current climate? Read More ...
