ARCHIVE - OCTOBER2009
Fashion, Fashion Trends

It’s all about the snood

We’re all over this season’s snood trend. They’re cosy, warm and super-chic: what’s not to love? This Chunky Alpaca snood, £49, at Jigsaw, will add a subtle nod to the trend without shouting ‘look at me’. It’s perfect for keeping you fashionably warm. Team this Burberry Argyle-print wool-blend snood, £150 at Net-a-Porter, with trouser-like denims and a cashmere jumper and...
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Fashion

Gucci goes high-tech with an exciting app for the Apple iPhone

Gucci’s free iPhone app is every fashionista’s essential tool. Offering access to an achingly hip 24-hour music channel, an A-list-worthy Little Black Book of global hotels and restaurants, all the latest Gucci fashion shows and collections, music producer Mark Ron’s personal playlists and a virtual turntable for mixing tracks. Plus, users can be first in line to purchase an exclusive...
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Beauty

Autumn’s hottest colour for nails and lips: plum

This season’s ‘it’ colour for nails and lips is plummy purple, as seen here by Revlon… But whether or not you can get your hands on the hot new colour is another matter. The covetable new shade is proving to be a sell-out success with beauty brand Revlon barely able to keep up demand since the shade was seen on...
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Fashion, Fashion Steal the Style

Steal the style: Cheryl Cole’s statement necklace

As every girl knows it’s the accessories that make the look and Cheryl Cole’s chunky collar necklace – worn by the pop princess last weekend – has the x-factor alright. This version, by Talullah Tu, is both wearable and affordable. £18, at www.talullahtu.co.uk. More details Tweet
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Fashion

Rain rain, come back another day… we’ve a Lulu Guinness umbrella to show off…

Cameo Stripe Eliza umbrella, £32, Lulu Guinness. Birdcage umbrella, £28, Lulu Guinness. Kooky designer Lulu Guinness has teamed up with Fulton Umbrellas to produce a statement-making line of brollies that’s worthy of a month or more of rainy days. We love the Cameo Stripe Eliza umbrella, £32, or the Birdcage umbrella, £28, at Luluguinness.com. More details Tweet
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Beauty, Fashion

Those Fitflop Mukluk boots are made for walking (and toning)

Fitflop’s new Mukluk boots are not only super-cute and comfy to wear, but they’re also fitness enhancing and toning. Made with a 100% sheepskin lining, they’re built on Microwobbleboard™ midsoles which are designed to activate old leg muscles, perfect posture and improve circulation. Available at Sweatybetty.com, John Lewis and Boots. Tweet
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Fashion

Honorine jewels from the heart of Jaipur

Everybody Loves Rings lemon quartz ring, £235, at Net-a-Porter. Who said diamonds are a girl’s best friend? We’ve fallen head over ring finger for anything and everything by Jaipur-based jewellery company, Honorine. Set up by up-and-coming Parisien designer Fanny Dominique Boucher, Honorine offers statement jewellery that’s inspired by the eclecticism of Jaipur and infused with a super-chic French twist. Specialising...
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Fashion

Jimmy Choo for H&M

9am, 14 November: mark that date in your diary in thick black marker girls… it’s the date Tamara Mellon’s latest collection for H&M arrives in store and we predict mass hysteria of epic proportions. Well Jimmy Choo’s for as little as £79.99 are undoubtedly worthy of fashion mania. Aside from towering, super-chic heels, expect slinky one-shoulder dresses, jumpsuits, leather leggings, crystal-covered...
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