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Christina Hendricks and THAT Westwood dress
It’s not very often you can say that the fabulous Sarah Jessica Parker has been upstaged, but that happened last night. It was the UK Premiere of SJP’S new film ‘I don’t know how she does it?’ and the upstaging was done by Christina Hendricks. Or rather by Christina Hendricks’s breasts! Whilst SJP had opted for an elegant black crocheted sheath dress by Antonio Berardi, Christina went for the all-out bombshell look. In a beautiful raspberry goddess style dress from Vivienne Westwood, she looked like she had been poured into her dress. Unfortunately, some of her had spilled right back out! Let me explain what I mean. Christina is…
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Magenta 8 – A touch of Luxury!
It’s coming to that time of the year when you want to wear your most eye-catching outfits, but the weather demands some kind of cover up. But what can you wear that will enhance your outfit,rather than merely covering it up? Step forward designer Giovanna Velasquez, and her adorable collection Magenta 8. Hailing from Peru, from a long line of strong women passionate about clothing, Giovanna has created the most exquisite collection of luxurious capes, boleros and jackets that add a feel of pure 1950s elegance to any outfit. These are the sort of items that just scream glamour, and are gaining a whole host of celebrity fans, including the…
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Fashion’s Night Out in Harvey Nichols, Birmingham
Thursday saw the great and good of the Midlands, footballers, models, bloggers and celebrities descend on the luxurious Harvey Nichols store in the Mailbox, Birmingham to celebrate Vogue‘s Fashion’s Night Out, and the launch of the fabulous Autumn/Winter designer collections. The store was packed with a host of well dressed guests who were able to enjoy a pre-show champagne reception and a sneak preview of the new Land Rover Evoque, which was parked majestically on the Mailbox steps. Land Rover were the sponsors of the event, and there was a special Land Rover treat included in the special goodie bags placed under each seat. A sparkling atmosphere was in the…
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A chat with Elijah Choo – the genius behind Bodhi.
Elijah Choo is a botanical genius, the leading light behind the stunning range of Bodhi botanical therapies. This is an amazing range of gels and bath therapies which, in just a year, have gained a cult following (me included!) and have recently been nominated in the UK beauty awards for best new product. I have been lucky enough to get the very busy Mr Choo to spare a few minutes to answer some of Fashion-Mommy’s questions about one of my most beloved brands. 1. Describe Bodhi for the uninitiated. Bodhi is an eco-luxury skincare brand launched in Birmingham last September. Bodhi means “enlightenment”. Our namesake is our guiding mantra: to…
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The Row’s Latest Collection – A bit too much white for me!
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have longed since shrugged off the child star tags to be respected in the fashion world for their collections, ‘Elizabeth and James‘ and ‘The Row‘. Their latest collection was unveiled at New York Fashion Week this week, and was shown to be all white. No, that isn’t a spelling error, the collection really was ALL WHITE. A collection of cleanliness and purity, but one which unfortunately started to blend into itself as the whites made your eyesight blurry and milky. If ever something was crying out for a blast of colour, it was this collection. That’s not to say that there aren’t some great pieces in…
