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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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Loving Marios Schwab at Debenhams
Debenhams continues to add to its impressive roster of A-List designers with Marios Schwab the latest addition to the Editions range. Marios is a real a-list favourite, Emily Blunt being a key star who loves his designs, and the collection got a major boost this week, when the gorgeous new Bond girl, Naomie Harris, wore a stunning and revealing Marios Schwab design to the Skyfall premiere. Naomie’s dress bares a striking resemblance to the Black Sheer sequinned dress in the Editions collection, albeit with a less revealing undergarment. There are other great dresses in the collection, slinky cocktail style gowns that flatter and fit the body and enhance those curves.…
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Italian Style on the Silver Screen
Movies have always influenced fashion. From Joan Crawford in her Letty Lynton dress, through to Audrey Hepburn taking her Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Faye Dunaway as the beret wearing Bonnie Parker, to Diane Keaton as Annie Hall, fashion has taken its cues from the best of film styling. And perhaps it is the magical world of Italian cinema that has had the greatest influence on fashion trends. From Lucia Bose clad in haute Couture in ‘Cronaca di un Amore'(1950) to the earthy sensuality of Silvano Mangano in Bitter Rice(1949), Italian cinema has made clothes an important part of the film story, able to highlight style, mood and personality through the swish…