christmas
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Liberty Prints…Not just for Christmas
If you want to choose a last minute Christmas gift that has history and heritage behind it, then you need to pay a visit to Liberty, or at least to the Liberty London website if you can’t make it to the stunning, Tudor facade, store that dominates Great Malborough Street in London. Liberty print has been an iconic design classic since the Victorian era, when it first emerged as part of the Arts and Crafts movement. Since then the iconic prints have appeared on numerous items, some predictable (scarves are the perfect place to see such glorious prints), some just totally inspired (Doc Marten boots are the strangest place, but…
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my-wardrobe – Pick of the sales
The best sales are about to begin. No longer do you have to wait until January to get the pick of the bargains, and no more do you need to be stood queuing outside from 5 in the morning in order to grab that designer bag you’ve had your eye on since September. Now you can grab a coffee and a custard cream, settle down with the tree lights sparkling, and enjoy browsing the net at your leisure. My-wardrobe is always one of the most anticipated sales due to those amazing markdowns on designer pieces. With labels like Michael Kors, Vivienne Westwood and Preen all on sale, you are sure…
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007 Gold Edition Fragrance – perfect for the James Bond in your life.
If you are still searching for that elusive present for the man who really has everything, then why not get him the ultimate in masculine scents. This season saw the launch of the 007 Gold Edition fragrance, celebrating 50 years since Sean Connery burst onto the scene, and into the hearts of women everywhere, in the film Dr No. The 007 Gold Edition, celebrates the most iconic of film idols in a fragrance that is the encapsulation of Bond – cool, sophisticated, bold and daring, and oh so sexy. The gold edition takes the traditional dark blue bottle and gives it a Shirley Eaton touch, covering it with a sheen…
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A Selfridges Christmas – ‘Not your Usual Christmas’
Last week I was lucky enough to attend my second Selfridges Christmas Bloggers event in that wonderful store in Birmingham. Meeting up with so many of my favourite bloggers from the Midlands, whilst enjoying the chance to look at upcoming trends and current in-store obsessions, this is always a night to treasure. If you then add in a gorgeous meal at Itihaas Indian Brasserie and a makeover at Sisley, you get a night that is truly one to remember. Here are some of my key highlights from a wonderful night. 1 Shoes to die for… 2. You can never have too many bags! 3. Gorgeous Garments 4. Blogger fun…
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Jingle Belles – The Spice Girls, X Factor and a bit of Girls Aloud.
Even as the year draws to a close, we still have time to feast our eyes on a host of wonderful looks, as those Christmas events come rolling in thick and fast. Last weekend alone saw the Capital Radio Jingle Bells Ball featuring the newly reformed Girls Aloud and girl of the year Rita Ora amongst others, whilst the X Factor final saw Nicole and James Arthur reigning supreme. There have been other fashionable moments that also deserve to be celebrated, last night saw all five of the Spice Girls together for the premiere of Viva Forever, all looking suitably stunning and totally individual. And then there are just some…
