Birmingham
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Aegon Classic Ladies day Launch at Hotel Du Vin
Fashion and sport were perfectly fused last week for the launch of the Aegon Classic’s first tennis ladies day, held in Birmingham’s beautiful Hotel Du Vin. A mixture of bloggers, stylish ladies and gents, and sporty professionals were invited to hear all about the event, which promises to be a new highlight on Birmingham’s fashion and sports calendar. There was a chat about the links between sport and fashion by Muireen Carey-Campbell from the blog Bangs and a Bun, whilst Claudia Santillo and Benjamin from the Benjamin Ryan salon were on hand to demonstrate the sports influence on this season’s hair styles. Guests were also given a preview of the…
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Harvey Nichols Spring fashion show…Can I have it all please?
Last Saturday saw Harvey Nichols, Birmingham, hold a host of fabulous fashion shows to celebrate the new season. The shows, being held in a fashion theatre on the ground floor of the Mailbox, celebrated all that is new to Harvey Nicks, a mixture of casual daytime and evening glamour. Designers from Malene Birger,Philip Armstrong, McQueen, DKNY and Markus Lupfer were all represented in the show, as was an array of totally gorgeous Louboutins. Scene 1 – Americana The show started with the boys. This was a true summer look, full of cut-off jeans and t-shirts, at least one of which, you wouldn’t wear in front of your grandmother! (See…
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Rihanna’s hot label – Boy London, available at Selfridges
She is probably the hottest star in the world at the moment, so when Rihanna choses to wear a label for her appearance on the Jonathan Ross show, there can be no surprise when that same label posts a 45% rise in orders over the weekend alone. The label in question is the iconic Boy London. I love this label so much because it reminds me of being a little girl who idolised a totally gorgeous Madonna, who often wore the label in the 1980s. The label was famous for the eagle logo t-shirt that was much-loved and much copied during that period. And now Rihanna has shown it to…
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Ahead of Style Search Birmingham – A stylish Interview with Kate Lawler
Saturday will see the launch of Style Search Birmingham. Big Brother’s starm Radio DJ, Kate Lawler, is on the lookout for the most stylish people in Birmingham as part of a brand new initiative from Style Birmingham. Accompanied by Style Birmingham’s Andrew Riley, Kate will be scouring the city’s nightlife in search of those whose style seriously impresses. Ahead of this, Kate has answered some of Fashion-Mommy’s questions in regard to her own style. Enjoy! Fashion-Mommy: Tell me a little bit about the style challenge, and why you wanted to be involved. Kate: I love fashion, and I love Birmingham. Since I moved here around 4 years ago I’ve come…
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Harvey Nichols Birmingham hosts a Spring/Summer 12 preview
Last Saturday, the brightest and best of Birmingham’s style bloggers risked the threat of incoming snow to enjoy a touch of Spring. The iconic Harvey Nichols store in the Mailbox hosted a special Spring/Summer preview,complete with fashion show, trend reports and an opportunity for a store walk. And, this being Harvey Nicks, all that fashion was complimented with lashings of champagne. The fashion show was a perfect opportunity to introduce some of the new designs coming to the Birmingham store. There was no Victoria by Victoria Beckham, as this collection had literally fled out of the door, snapped up by eager fans who worship at the cult of Beckham. But…
