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Happy birthday to the Gudrun Sjoden Stripy Top
It has been 35 years since Scandinavian design legend Gudrun Sjoden first produced her classic striped top. That first order consisted of an order for just 30 tops in 3 different colour ways, a test to see how well received the garment would be. Since then, the design has become a total classic, with over 300,000 tops being sold around the world. It is an integral part of the Gudrun Sjoden story, whatever the season, and shows how true, good design is able to stand the test of time. As a huge fan of Gudrun Sjoden for quite some time, I was recently asked if I would like to review…
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Christmas Party Dresses
First comes the Coco Cola adverts, then the building of the Christmas markets, and finally the countdown to our big Christmas party…getting into the Christmas spirit can be exciting or daunting. But as long as you can be super organised this can be a very magical time of the year. Shopping lists of food, drink, presents and decorations start to accumulated, and some of us leave very little time to take time out for ourselves and start browsing for something extra special for us to wear in the run up to Christmas. Our gym memberships have been misused, our cupboards are filling up nicely with yummy foods and the wine…
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National Geographic Kids Explosive Earth
If your little one has more than a passing interest in Science and Discovery, a visit to the National Geographic kids website is a must. Full of interesting and informative info-graphics, facts and figures, it is the perfect place to find the answer to a science question, do a bit of research for homework, or just generally read about the planet, space, nature and natural phenomenon. The National Geographic Kids website has just published a fun info-graphic on volcano facts entitled ‘Explosive Earth’. It is bright and colourful and contains all the information needed to inform your child about the terrifying and yet awe-inspiring world of volcanoes. Well worth a…
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Selfridges Birmingham to welcome new ‘fashionably British’ brasserie ‘The Balcony’
The opening of a stylish new eaterie is always something to get excited about, and this Saturday (23rd November) will see the launch of ‘The Balcony’ in Birmingham’s Iconic Selfridges. The Balcony is a new bar and brasserie that promises a gourmet treat in one of the 2nd cities most eye-catching locations. The Balcony will be located on the fourth floor of Selfridges, and is making promises to be ‘fashionably British’, serving food and drinks with a playful twist in a stylish and contemporary environment to the fashionistas of Birmingham. The Balcony will be run by Searcys, the restaurant and bar operator famed for its Champagne Bars, St Pancras Grand…
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Phase Eight Press day
There are bigger press days than the Phase Eight press event, but you would have to look long and hard to find one that is more beautiful, more elegant, more decedently glamorous and more romantic. All of these words would aptly describe the beauty of the collection for Spring/Summer 2014 that Phase Eight unveiled in it’s James Street store last week. The whole collection just made my swoon. Made up of 1950s style floral prints that seemed to have been inspired by Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina, these are the dresses that will take you to every Summer wedding, every Ladies Day or Regatta. Grosgrain ribbon belts just…
