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Stella’s fragrant tribute to Linda launches exclusively at Selfridges
They were one of music’s most iconic couples, the New York photographer and one-quarter of the most famous band in the world. But in the world of Sex, drugs and rock and roll, the love of Paul McCartney and Linda Eastman was destined to be that rare thing, a romance that stood the test of time. And now, almost 14 years after Linda died from Cancer, her daughter Stella has launched a fragrant tribute to her parents love, L.I.L.Y, a beautiful eau de parfum that has launched exclusively at Selfridges this month. L.I.L.Y was Paul’s nickname for Linda, the letters standing for Linda, I love you. Lily of the Valley was also…
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SAG Awards – All the trends
Last night saw the next event on the glittery awards cavalcade. The Screen Actors Guild awards are less formal than the Globes or the Oscars so many stars opt for a slightly less showy look. This year there were some truly stunning looks on show, and some key trends, including 70s glamour, black is back and ponytails. There were also splashes of block colour, with red, blue and green all looking great on the Red Carpet. Trends 70s chic Angela Jolie wore one of the key trends on the night – 70s disco. She wore a stunning fluid black gown from Jenny Packham. The dress, with low back and draped…
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Debenhams Spring/Summer 2012 Press day – Betty Jackson and Jasper Conran
Part two of my Debenhams round-up, and the focus moves onto Betty Jackson Black and J by Jasper Conran. These are designers who I consider to be style classicists, they have tried and tested formulas which they adhere to, producing beautifully wearable clothes that take you from every occasion, from everyday workwear to gloriously dressy summer weddings. Here are some of my favourite items from Spring/Summer 2012. Betty Jackson had a pretty mixed bag for Spring/Summer 2012. There were bold, block colours, and vibrant prints, floaty trousers and structured utility style dresses. Long pleated maxi skirts were worn almost student style with baggy knitwear.If there was a theme running through,…
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Debenhams Press Day – Part 1 – Henry Holland and Ben De Lisi
Just before Christmas I was lucky enough to be invited to my first Debenhams press preview. I’m a great fan of Debenhams,particularly loving their designer ranges, and so this was a really exciting opportunity to see what the likes of Jasper Conran, Betty Jackson, Roksanda Ilincic and Preen were going to be offering for Spring/Summer 12. I can honestly say that my eyes were delighted by all the collections that I previewed. So I am going to organise them into little post treats where you can find out about my favourite pieces from each collection. First up is H! by Henry Holland. I’m not usually a fan of Henry, I…
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Marco Pierre White and Hotel Indigo launch Party
Birmingham has a new landmark, the glorious skyscraper that is ‘The Cube’ that now soars above the city. And last Thursday saw the launch party for what is set to be The place to eat in Birmingham, Marco Pierre White’s steakhouse bar and grill at Hotel Indigo. MPW is an ultra modern restaurant spanning the 25th floor of The Cube, and Fashion-Mommy was there to check it out. The launch party had been organised by the Ed James group, and I must admit to being very impressed by the spectacle they had laid on. Marco’s face stared moodily out at guests, emblazoned over the 25 stories of The Cube for…
