Hot foot it to Sweaty Betty tonight to catch the gym wear boutique’s last Get Fit For Free session: Boxercise. Regular StyleJunkee readers will remember we brought news of the boutique’s innovative four week program a little while back… Click here for a reminder! But don’t worry if you’re chained to your desk or stuck indoors, you can still participate from the comfort of your own home by signing up to Sweaty Betty’s free instructional webcast of the event… Past Get Fit For Free classes are available to view online at You Tube so there’s no reason to miss out!
By far the best London Fashion Week show… Christopher Bailey is a god… and this vid is a wicked roundup of all the best bits and more. We LOVE LOVE LOVE.
Leather dresses are set to be a big trend for autumn and this bandeau number from Oasis is just like one Angelina Jolie graced the red carpet in just the other day. Team with heels and tights for a dressed up rock-chick groupie look. £120 at Oasis. (A teeny tiny bit cheaper than the Michael Kors one Angelina trotted out in!)
Drooling over Net-a-Porter.com’s finest is now a whole lot more fun (if such a thing is possible?). The high-end retailer have revamped their Wish List application so compiling a list of your favourite items is now a doddle. Once you’ve played around and selected your ultimate wish list, why not enter the site’s competition to win it. Simply create your list, title your entry ‘My Ultimate Wish List’ and email it to winyourwishlist@net-a-porter.com by Sunday 4th October.
Hair straightening irons – whatever did we do without them? …If you’re anything like us StyleJunkee girlies you’d sooner part with your trusty GHDs than go on a hot date in your trackies without makeup on. The thought of it! But even the best GHDs come with slight drawbacks and isn’t it about time a new and improved version hit the market? Well… get ready for the next big thing in GHDs. You heard it here first – these babies will revolutionise the heady business of hair straightening. From the founders and inventors of the original GHD (who’ve formed a new company), Cloud Nine irons have six temperature settings – from 100 to 200 degrees – which gives instant control and means all sorts of finishes are possible; from poker straight locks to natural curls and voluminous waves. StyleJunkee was treated to a sneak preview of their capabilities, and take it from us, Cloud Nine’s will fly off the shelves.
Made entirely from natural and organic ingredients, L’Occitane’s brand new anti-ageing offering is a bit of a beauty revolution. Enrinched with plant oils and omega 3- and 6- fatty acids, this anti-aging elixir is so exclusive it has three patents pending. £62 at L’Occitane.
London’s favourite princess of pop Lily Allen looks gorgeously regal in campaign shots for Chanel’s new handbag launch ‘Coco Cocoon’. Hitting stores on 8th October, the puffa style wet-look bags are bound to fly off the shelves.
Harry Potter actress Emma Watson looks set to make her first foray into the world of fashion design next year as she launches a clothing line in collaboration with People Tree. Specifically designed for young people under 24, the ethical collection takes inspiration from the South of France, along with festival and London style. Featuring knitwear, cotton t-shirts, jersey dresses, poplin skirts and shorts, it’s been described by People Tree as “clean, sexy and easy to wear” and will be available at People Tree online from February 2010.
There’s something incredibly pleasing about these hand thrown, porcelain pouring jugs by Linda Bloomfield. Perfect for oils and salad dressings or just to show off a single flower. From £15, at The Janet and John Company.
StyleJunkee is coveting this tres chic limited edition ‘Down’ handbag by Furla. Made from waterproof micro polyester, it’s as light as air to carry around and bound to turn heads. Available from next week, from £75, at department stores nationwide, including Selfridges, House of Fraser, Fenwick and John Lewis.
Simple essentials, bike-wear-turned-day-wear and big scribble prints with a downtown edge defined DKNY spring/summer 2010. While at Marc by Marc Jacobs fun and bright was the name of the game. Check out the huge bunny bows in the models’ hair and prepare for oodles of prints, with a smattering of fifties and eighties references thrown in for good measure.
Who said mascara had to be boring black or brown? Estee Lauder are leading a breakaway party with the launch of their new Sumptuous Color Bold Volume Lifting Mascara. With five brilliantly-bright jewel tones on offer, it’ll a pop of vibrant colour that’ll go perfectly with autumn/winter’s colourful catwalk looks; think John Galliano and Marc Jacobs. Our favourites are Emerald and Sapphire. £17.50, at Boots.com.
It’s a love thing at The Body Shop. The ethical beauty brand’s just-launched product range was a huge hit with participants of an unbranded sampling, even racking up a waiting list. Body Wash, £6.50; Body Lotion, £7.50; Eau de Parfum, £12 and £16, all available at The Body Shop.
Yasmin Le Bon’s collection for Wallis, YLB, has just arrived in store and features a classic capsule collection of wearable pieces (if you’re a Wallis type gal that is). We’re all over the Ruby Mesh Rhinestone Bracelet, £35, and Ink Embroidered Military Coat, £150. The velvet trousers are a definite no-go though. Frump de frumpy.
