Archive for December 1st, 2009

Ethical Fashions, Handbags

Buy a Tabitha handbag and help an orphaned child in Bulgaria

By Andrea Petrou on December 1st, 2009

BAG.jpgCan you carry love in a handbag? We didn’t think so until we came across this amazing initiative.

The Tabitha bag, has been created especially to help children in Bulgaria who have been abandoned and left in horrific institutions.

All proceeds (100%) are said to go towards supporting vulnerable children in Bulgarian care homes and fund the Baba Programme, which matches a mature woman with a young abandoned child in need of a loving, caring and safe relationship.

With the purchase of the Tabitha, it’s claimed you will be ensuring a child gets another six weeks with his or her Baba.

The bag was designed by Emma Ganderton who has held creative roles at Alice Temperley and Alberta Ferretti and is currently head of design for bags & accessories at leading UK retailer Jigsaw.

The bags cost £155 each and you can buy them here. We think it’s definitely a gift worth giving this Christmas.



Beauty

Boots launches No7 Limited Edition Christmas make-up collection

By Andrea Petrou on December 1st, 2009

Boots.jpgSince we’re on the topic of Christmas make-up, we thought it only right to share this peice of news with you, especially if you’re looking for a completely different look this season.

No7 has just launched a Limited Edition Christmas Collection, which includes a highlighting palette, an eye-shadow palliate with this season’s must have colours and the Opulence lipstick that will take you from drab to glam in one little pout.

Head down to Boots now to nab one for your make-up bag.



Ad campaigns, award show fashion, Celebrity Style, Models

Daisy Lowe fronts Esprit’s SS2010 collection

By Andrea Petrou on December 1st, 2009

Daisy.jpgDaisy Lowe’s week seems to be getting better and better. Not only has she been nominated as Model of the Year at this years British Fashion Awards but she’s also been snapped up as the face of Esprit’s SS2010 range.

The daughter of singer Pearl Lowe and Bush front man Gavin Rossdale, was shot by photographer Barnaby Roper in a car cemetery just outside LA, and we love the casual clothes Daisy is modelling.

Daisy is also joined by Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, the daughter of French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld who will front the Espirit’s casual collection.



Beauty, Christmas outfits, Features, Gallery

Glittering Christmas make-up must haves

By Andrea Petrou on December 1st, 2009

You’ve got your Christmas party outfit ready, along with the shoes (we hope some of that is down to us) but there’s still something still missing and that’s the make-up.

Although some of us will stick to our basic make-up regime this year many will want to get the all out party look.

We’ve therefore put together a range of this year’s Christmas glittering make-up must haves so you can sparkle underneath that mistletoe.

But just make sure you don’t over do it, afterall, you don’t want to be the replacement for the Christmas decoration do you.

Click on the picture below to begin the gallery.



Designer collaborations, Footwear, Gossip

Stella McCartney teams up with Morrissey for leather free footwear range

By Andrea Petrou on December 1st, 2009
Stella McCartney Switches On Store Christmas Lights

Last week we got a little bit too overexcited at the (incorrect) news regarding a vegetarian clothing collaboration between Stella McCartney and Leona Lewis, and we were crushed when we found out it was just a pesky rumour.

However, another week brings with it another rumour, this time that Stella is teaming up with Morrissey to launch a range of leather free footwear.

We think this partnership is nearly as good as the Leona one, after all Morrissey has a track record of saying no to meat. Not only was his 1985 album entitled Meat Is Murder, but he also bans any food that ‘used to have a face’ from his tours.

In fact he feels so strongly about the cause that earlier this year he also stormed off stage at a music festival because he was so disgusted by the smell of cooking meat from a nearby burger stand.

And it seems this collaboration really is going ahead with Stella telling the Daily Mail last week: “I’m working with Morrissey on a line of leather-free shoes which I’m really excited about.”

The range is still is its early stages but Stella also added it could be ready for next year. We’re going to start saving from now.




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