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Harvey Nichols Birmingham unveils nostalgic windows
In these days when we seem to be loosing so much of our High Street Heritage, many of us are wallowing in the nostalgia of the Golden Age of the High street and the birth of the department store. We’ve seen the BBC series The Paradise and ITV’s Mr Selfridge, each gaining viewers enthralled by the beauty of the Department stores. And now, the iconic Harvey Nichols store based in Birmingham’s Mailbox has again unveiled a jaw dropping display of window dressing, transforming the facade of the store into a beautiful row of 1950s shop fronts. I think this is my favourite ever Harvey Nichols display, the pastel shades and…
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Orla Kiely stoles back in stock at Uniqlo
It was one of the most sort after collections on the High Street last year, and the great news is that Uniqlo’s fab Orla Kiely scarves are now back in stock…at least they are for now. A massive sell out last time around, the scarves/stoles featured Orla’s unique, vintage style prints but at amazing Uniqlo prices. The Uniqlo/Orla Kiely collaboration is quite simply splendid. The Irish-born designer already has a huge following, with the Duchess of Cambridge and Pippa Middleton amongst her fans, and yet Uniqlo was able to offer the fantastic style and prints at amazing High Street prices. The stoles were amongst the most popular items, proving perfect…
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Valentine’s Gifts for the Action man in your life
As we draw to the end of January, all our thoughts turn to February and that most romantic of days. I’m talking of course about Valentine’s Day. And whilst us ladies seem to create a list that is quite literally as long as our arm, containing everything from the most romantic of jewellery to the most expensive of perfumes, sometimes it is harder to buy for the man in your life who ‘doesn’t want anything’ and ‘doesn’t need anything.’ But if your man is a real life Action Man, totally the outdoorsy type, then I might just have the answer to that age-old question ‘What to buy?’ Blacks is one…
