Love at first site: we want every home accessory from DesignMyWorld.net
As the name of the website suggests, you could fill your entire house with quirky, covetable pieces from DesignMyWorld.net. Our two new favourites are these Wine bottle candle holders, from £19, made out of wood and allegedly inspired by Disney’s Lady and the Tramp, and the Dorm cabinet, £89, perfect for showcasing your dust-gatherers.
Posted in: Homes, Homes news.
Tags: Designmyworld.net.
Talon tales: Essie’s Mink Muffs takes on Chanel’s Particulière
Chanel’s limited-edition shade of nail colour - Particulière - isn’t going to be around for long… but don’t worry if you’re already having trouble bagging yourself a bottle, Essie have come up with a pretty good copy - Mink Muffs. Available online at Johnandginger.co.uk at £8.95.
Posted in: Beauty, Beauty news.
Tags: Chanel, Essie, Mink Muffs, Particulière.
Limited-edition of a cult classic: heart-covered Nivea Cream tins
Nivea have restyled their mini Nivea Creme tins especially for Valentine’s Day. The heart-covered versions of this palm-sized cult classic are limited-editions so be warned; they’ll sell-out fast. £1.35 at Boots.com
Posted in: Beauty, Beauty news.
Tags: Boots, Boots.com, Limited-edition heart-covered Nivea Creme tins.
M&S spring/summer 2010 womenswear
Here are just a few of the feast of trend-led treats awaiting us for spring/summer at Marks and Spencer. Bring it on… We are SO over winter.
Dress, £59
Jacket, £89; Body £25; Jeans, £35
Jacket, £89; Top, £14; Shorts, £29.50
Jacket, £69; Waistcoat, £25; Top, £14; Trousers, £55; Shoes, £49.50
Posted in: Fashion, Fashion news.
Tags: M&S, Marks and Spencer, Spring/summer 2010.
Sleep easy: The Sleep Room launches a new Retro bed
You could spend days, weeks or months trawling vintage fairs in Spitalfields looking for just the right piece of furniture, or you could click straight on to TheSleepRoom.com and buy this Retro bed, £745, instead. With a definite nod to the 1950s, at least this way you’ll have more time to lie around in it.
Posted in: Beds, Homes, Homes news.
Tags: 1950's, Beds, Retro.
Feel the beat: Colin O’Dowd has some heart stopping designs
Designer-maker Colin O’Dowd’s quirky Beat coat hook, £40, takes inspiration straight off the set of ER, but sadly it doesn’t come with George Clooney.
Posted in: Homes, Homes news.
Tags: Coat hook, Colin O’Dowd.
Organic skincare brand Melvita heads to the UK
Melvita skincare range
StyleJunkee had a lovely time yesterday at the UK launch of organic skincare brand Melvita. As the largest certified organic brand in France, it’s hardly surprising Melvita is preparing to open up standalone stores in the UK this summer. There are over 300 products to choose from and all are currently available at www.melvita.co.uk. From exfoliators and moisturisers to deodorants and toothpastes, every product includes essential oils and has the EcoCert stamp of approval - so you know you’re not putting nasty chemicals into your skin. Our favourite has to be the gorgeous Eye Contour Gel, £18, which glides on, has an instant plumping effect on wrinkles and lines and doesn’t leave a sticky residue, so you can happily pop your makeup on straight after use. The Cleansing Micellar Water, £13, is pretty lush too - alcohol-free and packed with essential oils, it’s refreshing, toning and delicate on the skin while still cleansing a treat. All in all Melvita is definitely one-to-watch over the coming months.
Goodies to test out at the launch
Melvita Eye Contour Gel
Posted in: Beauty, Beauty news.
Tags: Eye Contour Gel, Melvita, Melvita UK press launch, Micellar Water, Organic.
Must-have buy: Mulberry’s love necklace
Every Valentine’s Day wish-list should have one. £130, at Mulberry.com
Posted in: Fashion, Fashion news.
Tags: love necklace, Mulberry, Mulberry.com.
Rug rats: The Magis flying carpet seat for kids
It may look like a magic carpet, but Magis’s Me Too children’s seat is actually a rocking chair. The pint-sized polyethylene Persian rug is perfect for reclining on in the living room or outdoors – the only question is: when does the adult one come out? From £319 from Mac and Mac Interiors.
Posted in: Children's Rooms, Homes, Homes news, Seating.
Tags: children's seat, Mac and Mac Interiors, Magis.
Alexa Chung on British Vogue March 2010 cover
Having topped Vogue’s ‘most stylish women’ list back in December 2009, Alexa Chung is now British Vogue’s March issue cover star. The model/presenter was described by the mag as having a “schoolgirl meets grandma” and “Brit-girl abroad” sense of style. Photographed by Alasdair McLellan, we’re loving the high-heel clog and ripped jeans combo.
Posted in: Fashion, Fashion news.
Tags: Alexa Chung, Vogue, Vogue.com.
Rush on sales of nipple covers to keep up with underwear as outerwear trend
The spring/summer 2010 trend for underwear as outerwear has apparently seen a rush on sales of nipple covers, according to department store Selfridges. Lace bodice and corset-wearing celebs like Lily Allen, Victoria Beckham and Rhianna have already paved the way for the trend that involves as much sheer underwear on display as possible. The nipple covers, of course, are an essential bit of kit.
Nipple covers, £10 a pair, at Selfridges
Posted in: Fashion, Fashion news.
Tags: Lily Allen, Nipple covers, Rhianna, Selfridges, Victoria Beckham.
Say cheese: Paxton and Whitfield offer an alternative Valentine’s gift
Unless you’re a hopeless romantic, Valentine’s Day is often quite cheesy, a fact that haute fromagerie Paxton and Whitfield are embracing with the deliciously crumbly Coeuf de Neufchatel, £5.25 per 100g. A way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, after all.
Posted in: Homes, Homes news.
Tags: Cheese, Paxton and Whitfield, Valentine's Day.
Cosmetic surgery for the iPhone
Becoming a plastic surgeon was never one of my childhood dreams but if the thought of ‘virtually’ testing out your scalpel skills with a spot of cosmetic surgery appeals, then the iPhone’s iSurgeon app could be right up your alleyway. Just think of the hours of fun you could have honing surgical skills, or, if you’ve ever wondered how you’d look with a boob job or cute button nose, check out the app’s modifying and body features. Downloadable at apple.com/itunes.
Click here for more iPhone beauty apps.
Posted in: Beauty, Beauty news.
Tags: Apple iPhone, iPhone beauty apps, iSurgeon.
Gothic glam for Cheryl Cole in her new single Parachute
Ever the style icon, Cheryl Cole has really maxed out on Gothic glamour for the video of her brand new single Parachute. Dancing herself into a frenzy, Cheryl showcases no fewer than four sexy outfits. Fingerless gloves feature heavily, as does the black bodice. Our fave look is the white waist-slashed long-sleeved dress, complete with a head full of curls.
Posted in: Fashion, Fashion news.
Tags: Cheryl Cole, Parachute.
Plump it up: new textured cushions from Cushlab
Cushlab’s previous bestseller, the pink and orange Binding cushion, has got some serious competition from the new Circle Chain cushions, £75 each (in grey and in cream). They may look slightly like earthworms but there’s no need to be squeamish – textured patterns are very 2010.
Posted in: Cushions, Homes, Homes news.
Tags: Cushions, Cushlab.
All bar fun: Zanotta reissues witty classic barstool
Conventional logic states that barstools should be sturdy to support the slightly wobbly drinkers atop them. Not the Sella seat, however, reissued by Zanotta and available from Dotmaison.com for £667. At least tipsy barflies can blame its unicycle-inspired design if they happen to end up on the floor.
Posted in: Homes, Homes news, Seating.
Tags: Bar stool, Seat.
Valentine’s Day pressies galore at Lulu Guinness’s pop-up shop
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, accessories designer Lulu Guinness is opening a pop-up shop on London’s Carnaby Street area. We’re thinking of pressies for oneself really… especially one of these lovely lip clutch bags - a percentage of the sale of which will go to support students at the London College of Fashion. Lulu and various celeb pals will apparently be having a bit of a love-in at the temporary shop on its opening day, so it could be worth popping in for a bit of retail therapy then. Located at 65-67 Broadwick Street from 8th until 22nd February.
Posted in: Fashion, Fashion news.
Tags: Lulu Guinness.
Flag it up: Stars and Stripes sofa arrives in the UK
Union Jacks have been everywhere – rugs, mugs and even trugs – but design is fickle, and is now pledging its allegiance elsewhere. Be the first to welcome the American invasion with this Stars and Stripes sofa, £1850 from the otherwise surprisingly British Sharland and Lewis.
Posted in: Homes, Homes news, Seating.
Tags: Sharland and Lewis, Sofa, Stars and stripes.
Spring/summer 2010 trend alert: denim dungarees
Ralph Lauren dungarees
Utility is the name of the game and dungarees are this spring’s big players. They were all over the catwalks and they’re already making it through to the high street. Here are just a few of our faves. Team with a sheer blouse or pretty camisole to girlie-up the look.
Oasis dungarees Garnet Jeans, £50, at Oasis
Pintuck dungarees, £45, at ASOS.com
Soul Cat combat dungarees, £34.99, at Republic
Posted in: Fashion, Fashion news.
Tags: ASOS.com, Dungarees, Oasis, Ralph Lauren, Republic.
Daisy Lowe’s 21st birthday party dress: first pictures
Loving Daisy Lowe’s beautiful bespoke birthday dress, designed by Daisy herself and Kate Halfpenny. It’s so cute she looks like a mythical character from Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Photo source: Vogue.com
Posted in: Fashion, Fashion news.
Tags: Daisy Lowe, Kate Halfpenny.
