Who would have thought that board sports and high-fashion could mix so well? Selfridges of course! Throughout March and April at Selfridges Manchester Exchange, you can view and buy a beautifully designed board from Christian Louboutin, Billionaire Boys Club, Kenzo, Phillip Lim and Stella McCartney to name a few! They have been…
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Manchester Fashion Week Returns
Manchester Fashion Week (#MCRFW14) is back, with a mission to create a platform for everything that is great about the City’s fashion scene. The main event will be a series of fashion shows spanning four days over the Bank Holiday Easter weekend, 18th-21st April. Comprising of independent fashion designers, graduates and leading…
Jimbag Launch Limited Edition Bag for Genesis
Manchester brand, Jimbag, has teamed up with Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention to launch its first ever pink Jimbag. On sale today at www.jimbag.co.uk, half of the proceeds of the bag, which retails at £45, will be donated directly to Genesis – the UK’s only charity entirely dedicated to the prediction and prevention of breast cancer….
Dressing Smart and Winning Hearts
The scene is not an unfamiliar one; the waiting, the nerves, the dreaded pre-date spillage. First dates are, for lack of a better term… awful. There is simply no avoiding it; anxiety is a two-way street and despite attempts to mask our anxiety with bravado, that initial meeting with a prospective…
Channel your Christmas Spirit for Charity
Looking for an excuse to wear your favourite festive jumper this December? Now you have one in National Christmas Jumper Day, with the added bonus of raising money for a good cause too! This Friday 13th (unlucky for some but not for Charity) Save the Children is hosting a national Christmas Jumper…
Astley Clarke Jewellery Pop’s Up in Selfridges
Bec Astley Clarke launched British jewellery brand Astley Clarke seven years ago in London. A fine jewellery purveyor, the brand has an ever-expanding online fan base and concessions in London’s Harrods, Selfridges and Liberty. This month saw the launch of their first concession outside of the capital, with a pop-up shop at Selfridges…
Vogue Fashion’s Night Out Supports Charities
As Vogue Fashion’s Night Out draws closer, we want to highlight that the night is not just about fashion, food and champagne! It is also about raising support and awareness for global charity, Save the Children and regional charity, Dress for Success. Throughout the evening, many of the stores taking part will…
Hervia Bazaar at Vogue Fashion’s Night Out
As part of Vogue Fashion’s Night Out on Thursday 10th October, Hervia Bazaar – one of Manchester’s most exclusive designer emporiums – is hosting an exciting luxury evening at it’s store in Spring Gardens. The store is home to luxury brands and influential designers such as Alexander McQueen, Comme des Garcons and…
Vogue Fashion’s Night Out comes to Manchester
On Thursday 10th October, Vogue Fashion’s Night Out comes to Manchester. For one night only the city will be transformed into a catwalk with fashion shows, beauty treatments, surprise celebrity guests and exciting food to soak up the array of drinks that will be on offer throughout the night. The event also…
Mulberry Pops Up in Liverpool!
Today saw the opening of Mulberry’s pop-up shop at Liverpool’s Harvey Nichols Beauty Bazaar. Taking over a corner of the first floor, the pop-up contains a well curated selection of Mulberry’s AW13 handbag and accessories collections. On display are both new and classic designs in an array of colours ranging from blush…
STYLEetc meet “Ms Fashion” at her book launch
Last Tuesday, STYLEetc popped along to Tom’s Champagne Bar in House of Fraser, not only to enjoy a chilled glass of Moet and a free cupcake, but to meet Gaynor Lea-Greenwood (also known as “Ms Fashion” on Twitter) as she launched her new book: Fashion Marketing Communications. Gaynor was full of enthusiasm…
Green+Benz help you pick the perfect Engagement Ring
For any romantics thinking of popping the question this Valentine’s Day, jewellers Green+Benz have a stunning array of engagement rings to fit pretty much any taste and budget. Taking the difficulty out of a nerve-wrecking task, Green+Benz recently unveiled their ‘Ring Finder’ app which not only lets users view their full engagement ring…
Kirsty Attwood appointed Head of Fashion for Manchester Fashion Week
Manchester Fashion Week (MCRFW) have announced the appointment of Kirsty Attwood as the venture’s new Head of Fashion. Kirsty joins MCRFW from NET-A-PORTER.COM and brings with her a decade of experience working with luxury brands and high profile clientele around the world. Kirsty’s creative approach and vision to a life in fashion…
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 Selfridges Trafford. VIP’s enjoyed plenty of fizz and the chance to browse the fabulous collection in Selfridges before heading to the Radisson Edwardian in…
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 at Liverpool Fashion Week last Friday. Some of you may have already heard of Masato as he has been touring the UK…
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 of the AW12 trends. The STYLEetc team mingled with celebrities, stylists and fashion bloggers during a champagne reception in the store’s accessories…
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 provided by Gusto circulated as we had good browse through the rails before the show began. Black White Denim managing director, Jo…
Take Me To Funky Town
On a wet and windy night, Cheshire boutique, Bottega, and local accessories designer, Cleo B, gave their customers a chance to escape the gloom of the weather and plan for their Summer holidays with an evening of fabulous fashion in Bolesworth castle. Not only was it a chance for us to sample…
JIGSAW MENSWEAR LAUNCHED IN SUPPORT OF GENESIS UK
ICONIC British high-street label, Jigsaw, re-launched their menswear collection at The Triangle Shopping Centre, on March 29, with an unforgettable fashion show. Launching in support of the breast cancer prevention charity, Genesis UK, the evening profiled the new Jigsaw menswear collection on a stylish catwalk, and featured local ale, a fantastic charity…
HARVEY NICHOLS SPRING/SUMMER 2012 SHOW
While we have spent the last few weeks drooling over what we are going to be wearing for Autumn/Winter it was nice to be reminded of the ‘here and now’ with Manchester’s fashion event of the season, the Harvey Nichols trend show. Harvey Nichols never fails to deliver when it comes to…