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Selfridges Summer Beauty
Every year, Selfridges Birmingham hosts a hot ticket Summer Beauty event. The year’s event took place on Thursday night, with a theme of Summer holidays and was, as always, simply fabulous. I popped along to the event to enjoy the treats, chat to the brand representatives, and meet up with some of Brum’s lovely bloggers. To tie into the summer theme, there were summery treats on offer. Popcorn and candy floss on traditional carts attracted long queues, whilst the ‘Snow Cones’ – crushed ice, flavoured syrups and vodka, were both addictive and totally delicious. They certainly hit the spot for the Brummie beauty and fashion bloggers. I tried the strawberry,…
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Discovering ‘Cinco De Mayo’ with Discovery
Cooking is not my strong point, I like meals that are quick and easy to produce. But I must admit to being a fan of Mexican food. I love the spices, the Salsa and the combinations of heady flavours. So when I was asked if I would be interested in trialing some new products from the Discovery range, I was interested (and yes, almost licking my lips in anticipation of a rather slap up teatime treat). The package arrived and contained the basis for a Mexican feast in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, a very special day of Celebration commemorated each year on the 5th of May in both the…
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So Glad and Very – The latest collection from White Stuff
‘So glad and Very’ is the sister collection to the White Stuff mainline range, an exquisite, beautiful collection that this season has been inspired by flora and fauna. The range, entitled Botanica, is adorned with all the elements of spring, pretty buds and leaves, blossom and flowers, in a rainbow of colours designed to add summer brightness to your wardrobe. The dresses in this collection are great stand out pieces, perfect for a day at the races, or for a summer wedding. I love the Fleur De Lis dress with it’s gorgeous coral china print, and the Momette dress with the soft shape and tie belt. In fact, the whole…
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Secrets of a bargain hunter
If you want to save a bit of money here and there but don’t want to sacrifice your love for fashion, you need to start thinking like a thrifty bargain hunter. You don’t need to miss out on the latest trends, but starting choosing your outlets more wisely and you could save some money along the way. Brand sale alerts ShopStyle is like a rel=”nofollow” search engine dedicated to fashion; a fantastic place to find all the best brands, designers and styles under one roof. Stocking brands such as French Connection, Miu Miu, All Saints, Topshop and Jeffrey Campbell, you needn’t jump around from store to store when you can…
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Harvey Nichols Birmingham S/S Fashion Show 2013 – It’s coming!
The Harvey Nichols Birmingham Spring fashion show is just around the corner, and has proved such a success that this season it will be bigger and better than ever before. And it will be in a new venue. With the last show taking place in The Mailbox Fashion Theatre, there were clear signs that the show was growing in popularity. With this in mind, this Spring’s show will be taking place in the Old Post Office in The Mailbox on Thursday March 21st, the smart industrial space providing a perfect catwalk for Harvey Nichols Ultra-modern designers and ranges. The Harvey Nichols fashion show always has the most fashionable front-row in…
