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February 2010

British Fashion Targets Plus-Size Market

Another London Fashion Week comes to an end, and once more plus size fashion is being brought to the table of debate – are curvier models real catwalk material? Knitwear designer Mark Fast seems to think so, as he brought (as a second time act) more than just skin and bones to his latest runway [...]

Let Them Eat Pie!

Calling all pie eaters and diet-crasher lovers – the British Pie Week is just around the corner. Ok…maybe this is only official in the great culinary calendar, but what a sacrilege it would be not to celebrate the date with the pomp and circumstance of a great festival treat! In association with Jus-Rol’s puff pastry team, [...]

Where the Wealthy Shop Online [Infographics]

In sheer numbers, the high street trumps high-end when it comes to attracting high earning visitors. Our data is from Google’s Ad Planner, which only offers visitor and demographic information going back one year. We can’t say if the economy has played a role in shifting online shopping preferences, but at present, wealthy online shoppers [...]

Spring Beauty Must-Haves: As Seen On

Though the warm season may be playing hard to get (and anything less than two layers of clothing may feel like a distant memory from a past life), nothing can stop you from going out there with your spring face on. Take a look at the beauty roundup we’ve created for you to try and [...]

Miss Selfridge turns Gossip Girl

Ever since its premiere in 2007, Gossip Girl has always been more than just “your one and only source into the scandalous lives of Manhattan’s elite“. The TV show which revolves around a young group of Upper East Siders with too much money to burn, has clearly become an undeniable influence in pop culture, transforming [...]

Net-a-Porter Revamps Wedding Boutique: 2010 Bridal Fashion

Now that the romantic holiday has come and gone, and all you love birds have exchange promises of eternal love and fidelity, we say it’s time to think bold and take the big step into marital bliss. Easy, boys! It’s not pressure, by any means. Take it as a friendly advice, after all “if you [...]

Alexander, the Great

And so the storyteller becomes the story. Unless you’re still coping with the dark reality, you’re probably fully aware by now that Alexander McQueen was found dead at his home in London. Pretty shocking, right? Almost everything has already been written about this man’s geniality. Yes, he was ahead of his time. Yes, he opened the [...]

Style at home|Decor trends for 2010

Like the world of fashion, trends in interior design are often a reflection of the society we live in. According to the popular design resource website PointClickHome, ” while designers are still conscious of the economic and environmental challenges ahead, the upcoming trends they’re fashioning impart a boost of happiness and a shot of color, [...]

Me, you and Anya tattoo

Whether it’s Chanel’s poshy decals or Rodarte’s henna-inspired tattoos, the fashion world seems to be feeling an urge to express itself through body art deco. And since Valentine’s day is all about expressing your emotions to the full, why not celebrating the date with a nice arrowed heart rub-on, intrepid sailor style? Tacky? Maybe. But [...]

We’ll have the McBurberry Deluxe, please!

Revealing the stimulus behind his successful slim down plan, Karl Lagerfeld once said to the world, “Fashion is the healthiest motivation for losing weight”. He clearly did not see the counter strike coming. We mean, it’s hard enough to live solely in low-fat carbs in order to become high-end fit. But fast-food goodies parading in [...]