Between now and end of January Republic, one of the pre-eminent British fashion brand retailers, is offering FREE next day delivery on orders over £40. And the really good news is that this can also be used with any of the other Republic offers, including the popular ‘mix 2 items for £30′. Check out this offer by clicking the Republic banner below.
Sandinmytoes.com, the online swimwear & beachwear boutique have launched new ranges for 2010. If you feel in need of surgery before you bare your body to all on the beach, now no need! New to Sandinmytoes.com is Bond-eye’s new super stylish shape enhancement swimwear range named ‘Nip and Tuck’. Using a specially designed power mesh fabric with unique mould and underwire to shape, firm and streamline, ‘Nip and Tuck’ gives you that extra ’lift’ and the confidence to strut your stuff on the beach! Sandinmytoes.com offers classic signature styles of the Nip Tuck range; one piece, tankini and bikini. Also now available at Sandinmytoes.com for 2010 is Brazilian brand Vix. Featuring some of the most forward thinking spins on beachwear today, Vix is classic yet modern, elegant yet sexy and adds another dimension to Sandinmytoes.com’s stunning and stylish collection. Vix Read More ...
Since 1805, Crombie has established itself as the iconic symbol of authentic British style. The luxury brand favoured by royalty, politicians, presidents and celebrities offers beautifully designed overcoats ranging from double-breasted raincoats to military style coats and classic black Crombie coats for men and women. The Crombie brand is now available at House of Fraser, both in stores and online. Keeping up-to-date with the latest trends, the Crombie style has been immortalised in films and praised in print. It continues to succumb to the authentic heritage on which the legendary brand has built its foundations. Crombie offers exquisite designs and superb quality in every product produced. In addition to luxurious outerwear, House of Fraser offers its customers Crombie formalwear. The collection includes mens Crombie shirts, suits and ties for any occasion and Crombie dresses, skirts and trousers for women. Customers Read More ...
The scene at the Museo dall Permante building in Milan was quite stunning with models walking down the runway with bedrolls and models popping out of a cardboard box. The Dame Vivienne Westwood menswear show was set to the theme of rough late night sleepers, leading a magazine editor to tag the style as ‘homeless chic.’ Westwood stated that the theme was the suggestion of her husband, Andreas Kronthaler, who was inspired by a friend who is a lawyer for a homelessness charity. After the show was over Westwood stated that it was styled to appear homeless, which would explain why the models hair was discoloured and messy, and the catwalk was covered with cardboard boxes. Although the theme may seem a bit radical, it has been the subject of runway chic before, in the outlandish comedic satire of the Read More ...
There are still great reductions on 100s of brands available, including Calvin Klein, Radley, Ted Baker and many more. At the moment the sale will continue to be ongoing online until the end of January although the end date is still to be confirmed.
TOPSHOP’s Oxford Circus flagship store will once again play host to EDIT, an in-store boutique showcasing a collective of young emerging designers. This will be the third season EDIT has been available in-store following two successful seasons in 2009. SS10 sees the return of our exclusive resident label KTZ, as well as the launch of several new international labels For many of the designers featured in this carefully-edited selection, TOPSHOP will be their only UK stockist, continuing the store’s dedication to supporting emerging talent. The EDIT brands are truly global, originating from countries as diverse as Germany, Hong Kong, Sweden and the US. However, they are unified by their ground-breaking approach to cut, embellishment and proportion, and their heavy street style influence. New brands for SS10 are Roba, Rabbit on the Run, Boessert/Schorn and EG. KTZ and Makin Jan Ma Read More ...
Topshop, the award winning clothing retailer, has announced the launch of its new Spring/Summer collections, combining casual, sassy streetwear, festival trends and sleek military inspired sportswear. For Spring/Summer 2010 Topshop has embraced four distinct styling trends with its new Parisienne, Meadow, Downtown and Saloon collections. The Parisienne collection offers flirty, feminine and fun styles featuring stripes, polka dots and pearls combined with flouncy dresses, boucle jackets, embroidered tees and accessories. Blouses, prim tailoring and casual tees also feature in this collection, with spotty tights and oversized bows adding a playful touch. The Meadow collection invites customers to take a trip to the English countryside with billowing chiffon, bleached denim womens jeans and delicate florals that conjure up the impression of a summer’s day. Toughened-up with studded waistcoats, lace-up boots and leather accessories, lace, crochet and intricate embroidery in the collection Read More ...
Sarah Jessica Parker is ready to throw her influence into the fashion ring by joining Halston Heritage as their possible new part owner, face, and creative consultant. The company has confirmed that they will be working with Parker, but have not released any details about how she will be involved. The Halston Heritage line is a sister line of Halston’s that just now hit Neiman Marcus stores. The entire collection is inspired by the 70’s designs of designer Roy Halston Frowick. The brand has been remodelled several times since 2007 when it was purchased by The Weinstein Co. and Hilco Consumer Capital LLC. At the beginning Rachel Zoe was alleged to be heavily involved with the line followed by Marco Zanini but now Marios Schwab from Britain will be unleashing a new set of designs. Currently Parker is busy showing Read More ...
Calvin Klein today unveiled the company’s Spring 2010 global advertising campaigns for Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein, and Calvin Klein Jeans, which will each be seen in a mix of media around the world later this spring. The Spring 2010 global print advertising campaign for the men’s Calvin Klein Collection was shot by renowned photographer Steven Klein in New York City and the imagery for the women’s Calvin Klein Collection was shot by photographer David Sims in Big Sur, California. The Calvin Klein Collection campaigns feature two very important new models – David Agbodji and Jac (Monika Jagaciak) – both of whom opened each of the brands’ respective Spring 2010 runway shows. Both advertising campaigns showcase men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, footwear, and eyewear. The ck Calvin Klein Spring 2010 campaign was shot by photographer Craig McDean at the Read More ...
As the high street continues to suffer from the fallout of the economic downturn, online sales in the fashion sector continue to beat expectations. Leading designer clothing store Republic.co.uk reported record a 35% increase in website sales during the 12 weeks up to the New Year. The online store saw traffic increase 46% on the same period last year and Boxing Day saw the largest number of sales for any day in 2009. According to Chief Executive Tim Whitworth, the results came against a challenging backdrop and represented the outcome of hard work to develop Republic’s online offer over the year as a whole: “Without doubt our Christmas trading performance capped another successful and record breaking year for Republic. The market conditions and prior year performance of the business (which in itself was a record) indicated that securing such strong Read More ...
It’s taken a while, but fashion on the catwalk, and therefore fashion in the shops is beginning to be aimed more at real people. Some of the better known fashion houses and magazines are starting to use real people in their campaigns now, and advertising across television, internet and billboards is beginning to reflect the real shape of women too. Of the many companies in the online fashion world, ASOS is one which stands out at the moment. ASOS.com is the UK’s largest independent online fashion and beauty retailer offering over 20,000 branded and own brand label product lines. They are also rapidly becoming the market leader in the online UK fashion world, and they aim their market at 16-34 year olds, and their size range is 6-18 within their primary womens ranges. With over 1,000 new lines being introduced Read More ...
