Last week STYLEetc visited the Cartier-Bresson: A Question of Colour exhibition hosted in London’s Somerset House. Henri Cartier-Bresson is considered the founder of street photography, famous for his black and…
Archives for 2012
STYLEetc meet Jennie McAlpine for a chat about her new restaurant
On Wednesday evening we were invited to a sneak preview of Chris Farr and Jennie McAlpine’s new restaurant Annies. Tucked away down Old Bank Street in the historic Royal Exchange…
STYLEetc AW12 Soiree
STYLEetc held a drinks gathering at Harvey Nichols Second Floor last week, to celebrate the release of our A/W Bumper Issue with a selection of Manchester’s finest creatives and fashionistas!…
It’s Dope, It’s Freaking, It’s Jammywammy… It’s STYLEetc meet will.i.am
It’s Dope, It’s Freaking, It’s Jammywammy…. It’s the Inimitable will.i.am. Gathered at London’s Fashion Retail Academy STYLEetc were treated to an audience with will.i.am for the launch of his latest…
Celebrity Dress Company launch new website, to huge celebrity approval!
Need that Style have launched their new look website www.needthatstyle.com The online fashion retail store, launched in 2011, with a desire to give the chance to get the celebrity look,…
A warm welcome and rustic Italian fare at Salvi’s Deli
On Wednesday evening we were invited to a tasting evening at Salvi’s Deli. We turned up expecting drinks and a few canapés . Met with a warm welcome from owner…
STYLEetc Interview Jewellery Designer Fei Liu
L-R: STYLEetc Editor Gemma Latham with Jewellery Designer Fei Liu and Managing Director of Green+Benz, Helen Dimmick. This week STYLEetc were invited to jewellery boutique Green+Benz, to meet designer Fei Liu and…
MERABI launches into Selfridges
It was Wednesday night and it was a sea of sequins, celebrities and flashing bulbs from the paps as local fashion designer, Nadine Merabi, launched her glamourous dress collection into…
STYLEetc enjoy the WICI Autumn Social
A slice of Manchester’s female creative force gathered at Harvey Nichols Manchester last night for the WICI Autumn Social. The ladies enjoyed beauty treats and AW12 make-up tips in the…
Liverpool Fashion Week Highlight: Masato
“Excellence is greater than an achievement; excellence is standard in all my designs” -Masato Jones Tokoyo-born hairdresser come fashion designer Masato Jones chose to showcase his new Spring/Summer 2013 collection…
Coronation Street’s Ryan Thomas and Emmerdale’s Danny Miller Realease 1000s of Balloons Across Manchester
Former Emmerdale star Danny Miller showed his support for ballooncard on Saturday as the Manchester based charity he is co-founder of ‘Once Upon a Smile’ was chosen as the first…
Harvey Nichols AW12 Fashion Show
It’s fashion show season! Hot on the heels of Paris fashion week, luxury department store Harvey Nichols brought the glamour, celebrities and fash pack to Manchester, to showcase their edit…
Black White Denim showcase their AW12 collection
Last night, Wilmslow boutique Black White Denim showcased their AW12 collection with an intimate in-store fashion show. Guests were treated to cute mini bottles of Freixenet and Evian, whilst canapés…
Manchester’s Biggest Blow-Dry Bar Launches!
TOO-FUNKY HAIR SALON blew VIPs away last night as it held its red carpet launch party at its store in Manchester City Centre and STYLEetc were amongst the Manchester gliteratti……
Julie Neville and Selfridges give hope to the Good Life Orphanage
Selfridges Trafford welcomed Julie Neville and 50 of her friends to a fundraising event in aid of the Good Life Orphanage. Julie Neville and her company Win Naturally hosted the…
The Most Wanted and The It List Awards 2012
Presented by Creative HEAD and sponsored in 2012 by hair superpower ghd, The It List represents hairdressing’s hottest aged 30 and under. The Most Wanted and The It List Grand…
Bra-vo Manchester, simply the breast
MANCHESTER EMPTIES LINGERIE DRAWS FOR CHARITY Women of Manchester have given up their smalls to make a large impact on stillbirth research. Women from the city have teamed up with…
When STYLEetc met the ‘Queen of Bras’: Michelle Mone
Last week STYLEetc’s Anna-Louise headed over to Selfridges in the Trafford Centre to meet Ultimo founder Michelle Mone. The Scottish businesswoman, (known for Ultimo – her line of curve-enhancing underwear) talked…
Meet Jewellery Designer – Hannah Nuttall
STYLEetc searched all over Manchester for a young up and coming designer and we weren’t disappointed when we found a hiddem gem in the shape of bold jewellery pieces residing…
Manchester: Now home to the world’s most expensive strawberries and cream?!
The Trafford Centre is celebrating Wimbledon fortnight by exclusively offering the world’s most expensive strawberries and cream – costing a whopping £450 a bowl! Served in an exquisite Jasper Conran…