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Style Renaissance at the Mailbox
This Friday, as Style Birmingham live begins, The Mailbox launches Style Renaissance, where we are promised a glamorous assortment of fashion, jewellery, accessories and beauty. A Showcase for a whole host of exciting and new brands and boutiques, Style Renaissance will run until the end of December, giving Birmingham fashionistas a new and exciting destination for all those Christmas presents. There will be a range of fabulous designers, artisans and jewellery-makers, and visitors will also be able to meet and chat with beauty, fashion and interior experts and stylists, all bursting to share their creations and ideas. So who’s there? Those taking part in Style Renaissance include: Stastia exclusive footwear…
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Benefit launching new beauty bar in Harvey Nichols,Birmingham.
Don’t you just love Benefit cosmetics! Where would we be without Benetint to add a bit of colour to our cheeks, or High Beam to highlight those (almost) non-existent cheekbones. For those of you who don’t know the brand, Benefit is a fabulously quirky collection of make-up and beauty must haves that come in the most amazing retro packaging that make them appear to have come direct from a 1950s make-up bag. They bring the fun into make-up, and from September 3rd, they will be available from Harvey Nichols, Birmingham, when a new Benefit bar is opened. This is great news for all beauty fans. Harvey Nichols already has…
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Markus Lupfer brings style and Charm to Birmingham
Markus Lupfer, is, without doubt, one of fashion’s brightest stars. His ebullient take on knitwear filled with acres of sparkle is adored by fashionistas and A-List celebrities alike. So it was a very excited Fashion-Mommy who made her way to the fabulous Harvey Nichols store in Birmingham’s Mailbox on Wednesday night to watch an exclusive trunk show presented by the great man himself, along with Relative Mo’s Sara Byworth – PR par excellence. Harvey Nichols are true masters of hospitality at these events, and this occasion was a great example of this. Champagne and fabulous canapes were available for guests, along with a wonderful goodie bag for each spectator. A…
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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…
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Retail Birmingham Awards light up the city.
675 stylish invited guests from all areas of Birmingham retail life descended on the 2nd city on Thursday for the much-anticipated inaugural Retail Birmingham Awards. These took place at the historic Town Hall, which had been transformed into a stunning, neon lit modern venue complete with large screens and fabulous lights. The atmosphere before the awards started was electric. There was a buzz of vibrant excitement, as guests enjoyed the fabulous champagne reception laid on by Harvey Nichols. Inside the auditorium, there were cute goodie bags by Mr Simms the Sweet Shoppe that contained popcorn and Old school sweeties, as well as Birmingham style guides and the latest copy of…
