Archive for September, 2010

30 September 2010: 09:00

NEW – Neal’s Yard Remedies cosmetics

We’ve been fans of NYR skincare products for a while now. We always feel so good about ourselves when we use their products – good for our skin and good for the environment too. But now, we have a whole new reason to feel good.

This week sees the launch of Neal’s Yard Remedies’ first cosmetics range. It is the first collection to include Soil Association certified cosmetics. It uses organic ingredients and it’s pretty too!

Mineral make-up has been a hero of the beauty world for a while now. The new NYR range includes mineral eye shadow in four natural shades – barley, sage, camellia and truffle – and mineral eye liners too.

The lip glosses come in six colours. They contain organic oil to keep lips super soft, but it’s the sweet, subtle taste of orange that got us slathering gloss all over our lips.

Pop into the store to find out more and to get a consultation from the Neal’s Yard Remedies experts.

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29 September 2010: 15:00

Watch our Car Boot Fair video

Did you make it along to the Westfield London car boot fair last week? It was such an amazing event! Don’t worry if you missed it. You can get a taste of the fashion extravaganza now with our video.

Fashion blogger, editor and celebrity stylist, Marion Kihogo shows you around the event and picks out some of her favourite new season pieces.

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29 September 2010: 09:00

Backstage at our A/W fashion show

Go behind the scenes at our fabulous Fashion Lives catwalk shows. See the models prepare to take to the runway and watch the stylists make the final tweaks to the models’ looks.

Find out more about this season’s trends

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28 September 2010: 09:00

Amanda Wakeley jewellery launches

The highly respected British designer, Amanda Wakeley has launched a jewellery collection. As you’d expect, the line is stylish and designed beautifully. What you might not expect is that it’s affordable and available from Ernest Jones.

Left to right: sterling silver coloured diamond rings, from £75; silver quarter carat diamond vintage pendant, £225.

The collection spans from vintage inspiration to modern minimalism. Each piece is made of sterling silver and is hand-set with sprinklings of white, brown or black diamonds.

Our favourites are the stackable sterling silver diamond rings (shown above)  – bang on trend for this season. Also look out for the vintage-looking pendants and drop earrings.

Prices start from £75 and are arrive in store this week.

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27 September 2010: 09:00

Vampish lips

Feeling brave? One of the hot make-up trends of the season is purple. Purple lips, purple eyes, purple nails but preferably one at a time.

It can be a hard colour to wear, but it can also make a really dramatic impact if you do it right. Rihanna shows you how it’s done. She totally rocks this look.

Fairer complexions should look out for the berry shades whereas those with a darker skintone can go for the harsher, bluish shades.

Our tip is to add some rosy blush to your cheeks to avoid looking totally goth. Also, reapply your lip colour regularly to make sure you don’t look like you’ve had one glass of red wine too many!

Left to right: Make Up Store Lipstick in Magic Print, £12.50; Make Up Store Gloss in Plum, £8; Topshop Lipstick in Vamp, £8.

Watch our beauty video for tips on how to create a dramatic make up look

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24 September 2010: 09:00

Oasis wishlist

The fashion experts at Oasis have put together a handy wishlist for the new season. Featuring your must-have Autumn/Winter 10 trends, it’s a good one to leave lying around as a heavy hint if your birthday’s looming!

The style team are at the Car Boot Fair this week to help you pick out your must-have new pieces. You could also get a 20% discount in store.

We’ve been looking through the Oasis A/W 10 lookbook and we’ve started our wishlist. Ruffles, ruffles, ruffles – check. Lace in abundance – check. A flash of red – check.

What’s on your A/W 10 wishlist?

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23 September 2010: 10:00

Whistles – new this A/W 10

Whistles has opened a flagship store in The Village at Westfield London. We’ve been anticipating it for a while and we were chuffed to bits when it opened. It is fabulous!

Step inside this amazing new store and you can’t help but get a flutter of excitement. Their new season collection has some really distinct pieces that we are coveting in a major way.

This bold stripe top (£85) is on definitely on our new season wish list. Plus, this camel cape (£195) is one of the best we’ve seen around for A/W10.

You’ll also find Whistles at the Car Boot Fair this week. You must check out their car. You can’t miss it with its giant whistle on the roof! Pick a whistle from the boot and you could win a goody bag if it makes a sound. If it doesn’t, try your hand in the tombola. Also, each day Whistles will be making spot reductions on a product. Listen out – you could get a new season piece at a bargain price.

We’ll be tweeting our insider secret info on Westfield London Twitter, so sign up to keep in the know.

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21 September 2010: 17:59

Fashion finds at our car boot fair

Fashion editor, celebrity stylist and blogger, Marian Kihogo visited our Westfield London Car Boot Fair and had a great rummage around the cars. She had a chat to us in our blogger lounge.

Which piece caught your eye today?
MK: The faux fur mongolian jacket at Reiss. It’s a gorgeous petrol blue colour. Faux fur is everywhere this season and this is an amazing high street interpretation. You could wear it with jeans and flat pumps or over a little black dress. It works worn in a casual style or dressed up.

Did you spot any vintage bargains?
MK: There were amazing things at Mary’s Living & Giving car. I couldn’t believe the Chanel bags. They were next to new! There was some great vintage jewellery too. I spotted amazing acetate pieces – 1950s and 60s style is so on trend right now.

What stood out to you most at the Car Boot Fair?
MK: Westfield London has some great brands here. You’ll find the season’s key trends – camel, capes and leopard print are must-haves. There are so many great reasons to come down to this amazing event!

Which trend appeals to you most for A/W 10?
Personally, I love 1950s pieces. I’ve seen midi-length skirts, secretary-style blouses and high-waisted camel trousers in particular. They’re classic styles that you can wear for years.

See Marian’s blog

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20 September 2010: 09:00

Countdown to the Car Boot Fair

Only a day to go until the Westfield London Car Boot Fair!

We’ll be there all week, bringing you news from our dedicated blogger lounge and any insider snippets that we can share. Look out for sneak previews and updates on Westfield London’s Facebook and Twitter pages too!

We can’t wait to see how the bespoke car designs look. They are so eye-catching and individual. And we are beyond excited about the treasures that we might find in those oh so stylish car boots. Believe us, it will be unlike any car boot fair you’ve ever been to.

Word on the street is that there may be some vintage Chanel lurking somewhere and some new season pieces that you won’t have seen before. Style experts will be on hand to share their tips on fashion and beauty. Plus, there will be some fantastic offers, competitions and goodies up for grabs too.

Don’t miss out. See you at the Car Boot Fair!
Find out more about the brands taking part and what desirable treasures you might find in their car boots

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17 September 2010: 16:00

How to create a dramatic make up look

Discover how to update your make up from daytime to evening. Make Up Store stylist, Tania Guevherian shares her expert tips and tricks to show you how to achieve a dramatic look for a night out.

If you want to try it for yourself, these are the Make Up Store products to use:

Eye dust: Powerful, Extreme
High Tech Lighter: Moondust
Gel eye Liner Black
Lipliner: Passionate Glory
Lipgloss: Glosslips Sexy
Lipstick: Magic
Mascara: Touch Up Mascara

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