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Chanel Coco Rouge shine makeovers in Selfridges.
To celebrate the launch of the new Chanel Coco Rouge Shine lip colours, Selfridges, Birmingham offered special makeovers to all customers, carried out by a very special range of Chanel make-up artists. Fashion-Mommy and sister were lucky enough last week to experience one of these make-overs, being transformed through the wonderful work of Dawn and Jenny. Both are veteran Chanel make-up artists, Dawn has worked on numerous Chanel Catwalk shows in Paris as well as creating the beautiful looks for Audrey Tattou in ‘Coco before Chanel‘. Jenny has worked for Chanel for eighteen months in Cavendish House in Cheltenham, and is set to visit Malaysia in August as part of…
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Jewellery Ideas for Valentine’s Day: Stackable Rings, Watches And Designer Treasure
With Valentine’s day just a week away, I am today having a look at gifts that would work well for both men and women, that is, the gift of jewellery. Jewellery is very much a gift that appeals to varied tastes, and whether you opt for beautiful costume pieces, or the real deal, you can be sure that the effort that has gone into choosing a piece of jewellery would be very much appreciated. Here I have put together a few jewellery gift ideas that I think should cover all bases and tastes. Stackable Rings A great gift idea, and also a really stylish and fashionable item, are stackable rings.…
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How to Shop for Shoes Online
There are several advantages of online shopping. If you enjoy shopping for shoes but but are currently faced with a lockdown that has seen all non essential shops closed, you can enjoy the benefits of online stores that are always open. Regardless of where you are or what time it is, you will have access to a wide selection of shoes that you can view and buy. Choose a Shop To successfully complete a shoe purchase, you need to make sure that visit a reputable shop. Maximize on the shopping experience by choosing online stores such as Italian Shoemakers that have a reputation for being dependable and stocking quality products. As…
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The power of a slogan t-shirt!
This weekend I have experienced the full power of the slogan t-shirt. An item of clothing that Iwould never wear under normal circumstances, the slogan t-shirt is a modern classic, immortalised by Katherine Hamnett designs in the 1980’s. Who could forget Wham wearing ‘Choose Life’ tees whilst singing ‘Wake me up before you go go‘, or ‘Frankie says relax’ tees that were worn by everyone, including my 6 year old sister, totally in ignorance of the controversy behind Frankie goes to Hollywood, and that song. Katherine Hamnett famously meet Margaret Thatcher whilst wearing her slogan tee – shirt, keeping her politics close to her chest. Slogan tees saw a revival…
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Why age no longer defines fashion.
I have the same New Look dress as Rochelle from The Saturdays. Rochelle is in her early twenties, I am in my mid 30’s. Which begs the question – am I too old for this dress, or is the dress too old for Rochelle? The answer, happily, is no on both counts. The days when shops had a clearly age defined audience have long gone, with mothers and daughters happily shopping in the same places, and sometimes buying the same things. Why is this now the case? Part of the answer to this is that women, in many cases, look younger than we did 30 years old. Thirtysomethings can often…
