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.
Steal the style of: Daisy Lowe’s tattoo transfers
Daisy Lowe, as seen below at the launch of her jewellery collection for Swarovski, was one of the first to showcase an upcoming trend for tattoo transfers. The 20-year-old model’s interlocking Chanel logo tattoo was taken from a collection of transfers inspired by hand-painted body art seen on models in Karl Lagerfeld’s catwalk show last year. Chanel are dubbing the trend ’Decalomania’. And the good news for those wishing to copy the look is that the transfers will be available from 1st March at Selfridges and Chanel… (luckily, they’ll be sold for the rather un-Chanel-like price tag of £49 - which gets you a 55-piece set). Will we be seeing the words ‘Chanel’ tattooed across stomachs and foreheads next?!
Posted in: Beauty, Beauty news, Fashion, Fashion news.
Tags: Chanel, Daisy Lowe, Decalomania, Selfridges.
StyleJunkee post-Christmas sales guide
OK, so Christmas is done and dusted (well almost). So time to get thinking about bargains…
Here’s our pick of some of the best post-Christmas sales:
Net-a-Porter: from today. Watch out for up to 50 per cent off autumn/winter 09/10 collections. (Could designer-bargain-grabbing be any more appealing?)
Mulberry: from today. 50 per cent off ready-to-wear.
Prada: from today. 40 per cent off handbags and 50 per cent off shoes and ready-to-wear.
Liberty: from today. Up to 60 per cent off. (Which is lush; let’s face it.)
Selfridges: from 31st December. A record 75 per cent off certain stock, including luxe leather accessories and bargain beauty goodies.
Harrods: from 31st December. 50 per cent off. (Which is fabby do pretty much everywhere in store, including in the beauty hall… Think Molton Brown, Estee Lauder, Nails Inc… Result.)
Posted in: Beauty, Fashion, Homes.
Tags: Estee Lauder, Harrods, Mulberry, Nails Inc, Net-a-Porter, Prada, Selfridges.
Five of the best: Christmas crackers
Crackers are absolute must-haves for every festive table so whatever you do don’t forget them. Here’s our pick of the best from high street stores (so you can grab a box while making that frenzied last-minute dash for pressies):
£40 for six, at Fortnum and Mason. (Gifts inside include a yoyo.)
£599 for six, at Harrods. (Gifts inside include an MP3 player - well would you expect anything else?)
£29.95 for six, at Liberty.
£40 for six, Selfridges. (Gifts inside include a wooden nail brush.)
£145 each, at Asprey. (Gifts include luxury silver accessories.)
Posted in: 5 best, Homes.
Tags: Asprey, Christmas Crackers, Fortnum and Mason, Harrods, Liberty, Selfridges.
Mail order firm Pedlars branches out into Selfridges
Scottish mail order firm Pedlars has long been a favourite website for those who love its quirky, homely aesthetic, and its new concession in Selfridges is reaching out to a wider audience. New season favourites include this multi colour Armlite floor lamp, £645. Go for a gift for someone else, leave with several for yourself.
Posted in: Homes, Homes news, Selfridges.
Tags: Lamp, Pedlars, Selfridges.
Nail that purple power
Posh plums, vibrant violets and lovely lavenders are perfect for seriously glam winter-time nails. Our pick of the purple pack include Chanel’s Vendetta, £15, at department stores, including House of Fraser, Harrods and Selfridges; Nails Inc’s Duke Street, £15, at Nails Inc; and OPI’s Louvre Me Louvre Me Not, £9.95, at John Lewis.
Chanel’s Vendetta, £15
Nails Inc’s Duke Street, £15
OPI’s Louvre Me Louvre Me Not, £9.95
Posted in: Beauty, Beauty news.
Tags: Chanel, Harrods, House of Fraser, John Lewis, Nails Inc, Opi, Selfridges.
Next week’s hot buy: Furla ‘Down’ handbag
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.
Posted in: Fashion, Fashion news.
Tags: Furla, House of Fraser, John Lewis, Selfridges.
Enjoy a beauty tête-à-tête with Vogue beauty and health director, at Selfridges
Fancy some expert beauty advice courtesy of Vogue’s beauty and health director Nicola Moulton? Head to the Crème de la Mer counter in Selfridges on Saturday 19th September to be treated to a one-to-one consultation and a gorgeous free Crème de la Mer gift. Appointments cost £20 (which will go to cancer charity Look Good Feel Good) and take place from 11am to 5pm. Call 0800 138 8140 to book.
Posted in: Beauty, Beauty news.
Tags: Crème de la Mer, Selfridges, Vogue.
K By Beverley Knight
British soul star Beverley Knight is all set to break into the beauty market, launching her first ever cosmetics range - K By Beverley Knight - on 17 September. The brand will be the first to provide a full range of products that addresses issues currently overlooked for darker skin tones. Offering 15 products (and 78 shades), from oil-free foundations to eyeliners and highlighters, K By Beverley Knight will be available at exclusively at Selfridges next month, followed by John Lewis and other leading retailers.
Posted in: Beauty, Beauty news.
Tags: John Lewis, K By Beverley Knight, Selfridges.
Guerlain goes true blue
Channel this season’s oh-so-cool 80s trend with Guerlain’s Le 2 De Guerlain Waterproof Mascara. In a gorgeous ocean-blue colour it’s brand new and features not one but two brushes - one for your lower lashes and one for the upper lashes (of course). £21.53 at Guerlain counters nationwide, including House of Fraser, Harrods and Selfridges.
Posted in: Beauty news.
Tags: Guerlain, House of Fraser, Selfridges.
Chanel rules Britannia
We’re loving the look of Chanel’s new limited-edition London Madness collection. Featuring gorgeous red shades of Rouge Allure and Le Vernis, and this Pearly Banner Palette - an ivory, silver and gold highlighter stamped with the Union Jack flag. £52, exclusively at Selfridges in May and then nationwide from July.
Posted in: Beauty news.
Tags: Chanel, Selfridges.
Go platinum
La Prairie’s new anti-ageing miracle cream, Cellular Cream Platinum Rare, launches today in department stores nationwide, and we’re hoping for big shakes (well, at £600 a pot it better be pretty damn good…). This rich day and night formula promises to instantly leave skin smoothed, hydrated and radiant, whilst also combating age-related issues like fine lines and lost firmness. Available at department stores nationwide, including House of Fraser and Selfridges.
Posted in: Beauty news.
Tags: House of Fraser, La Prairie, Selfridges.
Gucci’s latest fragrance: Flora
Gucci’s latest fragrance addition is a grown-up twist on a traditional floral scent. Top notes mix fresh citrus and peony and a deodorant spray, body lotion and shower gel complement the line-up. Available exclusively at Selfridges and Harrods, from £22.
Posted in: Beauty.
Tags: Gucci, Harrods, Selfridges.
Egg-tastic: the ultimate (£1,000) Easter egg goes on sale at Selfridges
Selfridges don’t do things by halves - the luxury department store have just unveiled a £1,000 chocolate Easter egg. Containing a Gold Bullion Britannia coin set, worth £900, the egg is made to order from a choice of either Venezuelan, Madagascan, Colombian or Caribbean chocolate and decorated with 18-carat gold leaf. Sod the credit crunch then…
Posted in: Home news.
Tags: Selfridges.
The latest anti-ageing miracle cream to go on sale at Selfridges next month
US-based beauty brand 3Lab is, next month, launching a £195 anti-ageing miracle cream made from the stem-cells of rare Swiss apples. According to its website 3Lab “utilises the highest-grade of botanical ingredients and advanced ’state-of-the-art’ scientific technologies to contest the forces of nature and time”. Ooo la la. Can’t really argue with that, can you? The cream’s fancy sounding ingredients certainly seem impressive enough - take Phyto-CelTec Malus Domestica, Anti-Cyto Stressor, Happybelle and Nano-Claire GY for example - but whether or not it’ll actually slow or halt the ageing process is up for debate… Try it for yourself at Selfridges from next month.
Posted in: Beauty news.
Tags: 3Lab, Selfridges.
Sky-high Loewe heels
Knock off two spring/summer trends in one in these fabulous Loewe rose and storm lizard with napa ruffle shoes. (That’s ultra-tall heels and frills for the fashion unenlightened…) We love ‘em. £750, at Selfridges and Harrods.
Posted in: Fashion.
Tags: Harrods, Loewe, Selfridges.
Wig you like
Wigs are in vogue: it’s official. Halle Berry, Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland all have them, designer Marc Jacobs wore one recently for a photoshoot, Britney loves her shocking pink meltdown number and Pixie Geldof is frequently seen posing in hers… but, more to the point, the fashion pack are now in on the act, and stores like Harrods and Selfridges have seen the classic syrup ‘de fig’ selling like hot cakes. Move over Grandma, we’re onto something here… We love this show-stopping platinum blonde effect, £155.61, from Hairware.com and Selfridges.
Posted in: Fashion news.
Tags: Beyoncé, Halle Berry, Harrods, Karl Lagerfeld, Kelly Rowland, Marc Jacobs, Pixie Geldof, Selfridges.
Selfridges sell-out anti-ageing face mask
3LAB’s hormone-infused Perfect Mask has sold out a week after being launched for the first time in the UK. And it’s little wonder really with such a star-studded list of devotees (Kate Hudson, Jennifer Lopez and Helen Mirren are all fans of the anti-ageing face mask). Containing the bio-engineered human growth hormone, Nano-Claire GY™, Perfect Mask is said to leave skin perfectly glowing, achieving the same effect as an hour-long facial in just 10 minutes… But don’t fret, there’s a waiting list for the product at Selfridges and the next shipment is due in soon. At £75 for six sachets let’s just hope it’s worth it. See 3LAB.com for more details.
Posted in: Beauty news.
Tags: 3LAB.com, Selfridges.
Victoria Beckham’s dress collection - now online
Victoria Beckham’s dresses are finally available to buy online at Victoriabeckhamcollection.com, with a capsule range on sale at Selfridges’ London and Manchester stores. The rest of the collection will be available from Net-a-porter.com and Harrods from the start of January. Expect to pay from £650 upwards and, if you haven’t already seen it, check out her quirky video advertising the range - posted here - for inspiration. La Beckham even stars in the short film - though you’ll need to be quick to spot her!
Posted in: Fashion news.
Tags: Net-a-porter.com, Selfridges, Victoria Beckham, Victoriabeckhamcollection.com.
Lust-have lingerie
Stella McCartney has added a lingerie line to her collections and top of our lust-have list is this floral print undies set, made from organic cotton. Bra, £85, and briefs, £45, available at Net-a-porter.com, Selfridges, Harrods and Liberty.
Posted in: Fashion news.
Tags: Harrods, Liberty, Net-a-porter.com, Selfridges.
