Posts from May 2008.

Young London designer Danielle Scutt has moved away from the fashion fringes and hit the big time launching a 10-piece denim collection at Top Shop. Available in the Boutique section and in store from 2nd June, the collection will include a high-waisted denim skirt and a cotton bodysuit in a tiger print, alongside skinny jeans and miniskirts. Scutt’s designs have been popular in independent boutiques, and described by WWD as rockabilly-meets-Helmut Newton, it’s clear high street retailer Top Shop felt it was time the designer was made available to a wider audience. (Pictured: from Danielle Scutt’s Spring/Summer 2008 show at The London Fashion Week.)

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Now’s the time to prep for summer and buy up your suntan lotion. Superdrug has a fab two for one offer on a range of suntan lotions, including this Nivea SPF20 Sun Moisturising Sun Spray. £9.97 for two.

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This funky wooden necklace will make the perfect pressie for a trend-setting teenager. As a quirky take on Sex in the City Carrie Bradshaw’s favourite charm, it’s bound to be a hit adding a sense of fun to any outfit. What’s more the necklaces are custom-made to include your own name or a word of your choice for complete personalisation. £13 from Lady Luck Rules OK.

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Cocktail rings are a huge must-have right now and Blaguette.com’s juicy offerings are my faves. This chunky knuckleduster looks far more spenny than the £30 smackers it actually costs and, coveted by Liz Hurley, it has the ultimate A-list approval.

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Now I’m not normally a bird watcher but having been given one of these stylish Birdball bird houses I think I may just have to become a bit of an ornithologist on the quiet. After all, there’s a whole theatre of nature out there waiting to be seen! Designed and made in the UK, the ball aims to provide a safe environment for nesting small birds including Blue tits, Coal tits, March tits and long tailed tits. £29.99 from The Contemporary Home online shop.

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I’m always up for a spot of sale shopping and 80 per cent off at online designer outlet Koodos.com is beckoning. Apparently, if you sign up for their Private Sales, you’ll be sent an email when a new one starts giving you first access to bargain designer arm candy, jewellery and clothing by the likes of Diesel, Fendi and Chloé. Sounds like a deal to me… This lush Chloé Silverado Boston bag is £550 reduced from £899.

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Light-emitting wallpaper? Whatever next? Flat and deceptive by day, this Dutch designed wallpaper can be switched on to reveal high-tech illumination that’ll no doubt be the party piece de resistance. To view styles, see jonassamson.com and to order contact Jonas Samson on +31 6190 84445 or by email at info@jonassamson.com.

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Hard to believe that the very gorgeous Kylie is 40 today. She looks stunning (does she ever not?) as German Vogue’s May issue cover girl.

What’s all this about scarves? They seem to be everywhere this summer! And I’m not just talking about any old scarf - I’m talking about the boho-style jet-set gipsy look scarf that makes one hell of a globe-trotting statement. Apparently the more printed and tassled it is: the better. Of course, it’s all got to look very thrown together so only approach this trend if you’re a bit of a bohemian at heart (or you’ll no doubt come across as a very un-hip fashion victim). With the right little black dress or black tee and groovy seventies jeans you’ll look the business for sure. This £14 Shemagh scarf from Urban Outfitters is a good starting point.

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Indulge your sloane side with these gorgeous pearls. Priced at just £18 from one-stop costume jewellery site Chezbec.com, they’re sure to add a whole new edge to your fusty old twinset-and-pearl outfit.

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This candy floss maker means you’ll be able to indulge candy cravings from the comfort of your own home (which has got to be a whole lot nicer than trudging through a muddy funfair field or braving a tacky seaside resort). £29.95 from Giles and Posner.

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Fancy a piece of jewellery designed by crazy cross-dressing artist Grayson Perry? Well, if you have a spare £4,000 to hand you’re in luck. This V&A doll has been designed specially by Grayson for the V&A Cherry on the Cake jewellery collection, which celebrates the launch of the new William and Judith Bollinger Jewellery Gallery on 24 May. Other items in the collection include a brooch and earring set designed by mistress of the Burlesque Dita von Teese and a multi-strand necklace by fashion designer John Rocha.

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Benefit’s latest offering - Posietint - is causing a buzz on the beauty scene and I, for one, am ridiculously excited about its arrival in UK shops on 7th June. Fans of the Californian brand’s legendary Benetint will know exactly why the product has achieved cult status as a make-up bag staple for celebs and make-up artist alike and it’s hardly surprising that this new poppy-tinted version of the original Benetint is being so hotly touted. According to Benefit it “plants a kiss of see-through tint on cheeks and lips”. Available from 7th June 2008 at leading department stores and Benefit boutiques nationwide. £22.50.

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I love pretty much everything by homeware designer Cath Kidston (especially since meeting her at a party and finding that she’s very unaffected and a properly nice person) and am delighted to have happened upon a 15% Cath Kidston discount offer through website mydeco.com. Simply click here to get the code - but make sure you use it before it runs out on 25th May. These candy stripe bath towels are new in stock and are certain to liven up bath times.

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Nautical accessories for the home are big this summer. This solid wood hand carved hull with red and white striped sails measures 35.5cm x 48cm x 11.5cm and will look great on a window sill or mantlepiece. £22.99 from Nautical Interiors.

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Hotfoot it to Harrods to check out the just-launched first UK concession of Victoria Beckham’s denim label: dvb. If her uber-cool jeans (super-flared skinnies and fluoros) aren’t what you’re after, there’s oversized shades on offer - so you can really covet Mrs B’s signature style.

This season’s must-have trend for playsuits and jumpsuits isn’t for everyone but this little number is perfect for the more conservative fashion follower. £25 from ASOS.

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The Oxfam designer auction on ebay.co.uk seems to be going down a treat. As StyleJunkee reported a few days ago the charity chain have just opened the first of a series of boutiques selling selected designer pieces (so you don’t have to do the usual rummaging to find big name labels), and to kick things off a number of one-off dresses reworked by Giles Deacon and other top UK designers were put up for auction on ebay. This floral 50s style prom dress has garnered bids reaching £205 and rising. Less expensive items are also up for grabs. (The Oxfam designer boutique, by the way, is fab. Very swish and not at all like your average fusty Oxfam shop. Most importantly though it offers a great choice of high-end designers – I mean where else can you get goodies by Stella McCartney or Prada under one roof for less than £50? It’s well worth a trip or check out their online shop if you’re an out-of-towner).

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These Miu Miu Dragonfly boots will really get you noticed! £2,155 from Stylefinder.com

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Bug brooch, £10, from Mikey.

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