Birmingham
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Kate comes to Birmingham..and again wears McQueen.
Charles and Camilla visited London areas devastated by the riots, Prince Harry went to Manchester, but today Birmingham got the big guns, the ones we all want to see,when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, aka William and Kate, visited areas affected by the riots last week. And Kate, as usual, looked amazing. Wearing Alexander McQueen, which seems to have become her design house of choice since the Royal wedding, Kate struck the right chord in looking stylish, but respectful in her dress. Royals rarely wear black, but as a private audience with the families of the three men so tragically killed whilst defending their community was part of the…
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Fashion and Frolics in Birmingham to raise funds for the Meningitis Trust.
Stand by fashionista’s, I have a date for your diary. Friday 19th August sees a very special fashion show in Birmingham to raise much-needed funds for the Meningitis trust. This promises to be a very special night in the heart of the city. The fashion show is going to feature clothes supplied by two very special sources. Ruffles of Kenilworth sells chic designer names like Day Birger et Mikkelson, French Connection, Hoss Intropia, and the Duchess of Cambridge‘s new fave, Malene Birger. The clean designer lines of Ruffles will be contrasted with the cool retro clothing provided by Love Vintage of Leamington Spa. This is a vintage store that specialises…
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What are you doing to our Cities?
Like most people, I only watched one programme on the tv last night. The long running horror story that played put before our eyes on Sky News, as a mundane Monday night turned into some sort of Armageddon. I watched with horror as mindless, violent yobs tore through city centres with violence, destruction and theft on their minds. And I felt sick as I saw some places that were very special to me, that held some fond memories, have their hearts torn out. Ealing Broadway, Clapham Common, Camden, Hackney, and, above all, Birmingham are places where I have spent some happy times. Ealing Broadway saw one of my happiest shopping…
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Get the Jessie J look at Harvey Nichols, Birmingham
Did anyone really pay that much attention to this years Britain’s Got Talent? Let’s face it, apart from the Ronan Parke and a batty female Liberace called Jean, it wasn’t the most interesting of programmes…that is until Jessie J appeared. When Jessie J stepped onto the stage, all eyes just shot to her lips, rather than a normal, glossy lipstick, Jessie’s lips were made up in a perfect Union Jack. This left women everywhere shouting ‘Where can I get that look?’ Well, help is now at hand. I can reveal that Jessie was wearing Violent Lips. Violent Lips are a range of temporary tattoos that come in a whole range…
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White Stuff Autumn Collection – sneak preview.
The sales are still in full swing in a town centre near you, but I always think it is exciting when we start to see a glimpse of the new season’s looks. New colours, new fabrics, different shapes and lengths all go to make shopping that little bit more exciting. So, Fashion-Mommy is going to start previewing the upcoming season by starting with a sneak peek at the collection of one of the High Street‘s most fabulous independents – White Stuff. I am a great fan of White Stuff, there always seems to be a quirky side to its designs that I find so appealing. In addition, the attention to…
