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Jourdan Dunn has been busy recently, not content with wowing the fast fashion world with her Jourdunn Misguided collection she has now entered the realms of designer style, launching a new collection of bags with Michael Kors.
View PostSTYLE etc takes a look at our top 4 off-duty celebrities to discuss how you can achieve similar effortless looks and take note for your own attire.
View PostTV Personality Katie Piper has launched a new fashion range with online retailer Want That Trend, providing a 36 piece collection to encompass her personal style.
View PostManchester based online fashion brand Public Desire launch an exclusive footwear collection today with popular model and Instagram Queen Hailey Baldwin. The Public Desire x Hailey Baldwin 10 piece collection promises edgy looks, ideal for nights out and statement looks.
View PostSTYLE etc. were invited to see British Vogue Editor in conversation with Financial Times Fashion Editor Jo Ellison at Selfridges Exchange Square Manchester following the controversial BBC2 documentary Absolutely Fashion and the preparation of Vogue’s 100 year centenary issue.
View PostThe ‘Slowing Down Fast Fashion’ documentary about the world’s unsustainable addiction to fast fashion presented by the Blur-bassist Alex James has won a prestigious film award. The eye-opening documentary was named as the winner of the Best Fashion Documentary at this year’s London Fashion Film Festival.
View PostAmber Rose has been announced as the latest Babe of Missguided, launching an exclusive collection with the Manchester based Fast Fashion brand to complete their latest season.
View PostHRH The Prince of Wales – who is currently the Patron of Campaign for Wool, recently hosted a dinner for key figures and insiders of the fashion and wool industries to celebrate the start of the inaugural Wool Conference at Dumfries House in East Ayrshire.
View PostFollowing on from the success of Bench’s SS16 capsule collection with Jess Glynne, Brit award winners Rudimental have partnered with the iconic casualwear label as their new ambassadors.
View PostAs fashion collaborations go, PrettyLittleThing x Lucy Mecklenburgh has it all! From sparkly party dresses, to feathered tops and lace jumpsuits, there is something for everyone! You’ll be spoilt for choice! And whats even better is that the entire collection is under £30! Here are our top 10 pieces from the new range. Visit www.prettylittlething.com to shop the collection now! Black Hi-low Dress, £15 Navy Jumpsuit, £30 Black Feather Top, £15 Lace Skirt, £20 Sheer Lace Maxi, £25 Red Feather Hem Dress, £30 Lace Bodycon Dress, £25 Sequin Shift Dress, £25 Black Feather Waistcoat, £30 Pink Lace Shift Dress, £30 Have you bought anything from the new collection? Be sure to tweet us your pictures to @STYLE_etc or tag us on Instagram to be featured!
View PostSTYLEetc recently had time to catch up with Manchester based celebrity photographer Rachel Joseph at Mal Maison as she shot the images for Jeans for Genes 2014 campaign, with Hollyoaks star Gemma Merna and Corrie actress Catherine Tyldesley! Jeans for Genes day will be held on Friday 19th September and this year the charity campaign has teamed up with the prestigious Edinburgh College of Art for the design of their official charity T-shirt. The T-Shirt will be available to buy online and features a one off design by young designer Rachel Hill. The design was one of hundreds submitted via a competition open to Edinburgh College of Art students and features a double helix, which depicts the structure of a DNA molecule, combined with on trend SS14 pastel colours. Rachel’s design was selected as the winning design by an expert panel comprising of fashion experts and popular style icons including: Coleen Rooney, Jaime Winstone, Stylist Magazine Fashion Director, Alexandra Fullerton, and founder of the Scottish Fashion Awards, Tessa Hartmann. At the shoot, we were lucky enough to get a sneak peak of the design and then got to speak to the photographer to discuss all things celeb and what a typical…
View PostFollowing on from the success of her first ever catwalk at Manchester Fashion Week, we caught up with one of the models from the night, Maya Brzezinska, for an interview and insight to her life as a model. Photographer: Paul Hastie Designer: Gin & Tonic Vintage Clothing Hair: Gerrard Reilly Where are you originally from? Originally I’m from Poland. I came to the UK 7 years ago and absolutely love Manchester! How were you discovered? I sent my application to PHA Model & Casting Agency along with a few photos and they invited me for a test shoot. Then, they have asked me to come for model training and offered a contract! The atmosphere at the agency is very comfortable and you instantly feel that you belong there. What was your first modelling job? My first modelling job at PHA Model & Casting Agency was for Fashion Pony, an independent fashion boutique in Leeds. I had amazing experience and really enjoyed the shoot. I worked with an amazing team on a location shoot and absolutely loved it! Before that, I had a few shoots with some great photographers such as Patryk Zarzycki and Eliza Kurowska, just to gain experience, improve myself…
View PostThe centre of Wilmslow was all of a buzz this week as Suzanne Neville launched her A/W ‘14 collection and a selection of the haute couture evening wear at the showrooms of the prestigious Aston Martin on Water Lane. The evening was hosted by Gin and Jag events and began in a truly decadent manner with a vocal performance from operatic singer Carly Hopkinson. She wowed the audience before jetting off to Kuala Lumpur to sing for the King and Queen of Brunei! Guests also enjoyed the crisp fresh bubbles of Montelvini on arrival. Other brand partners at the event included A-plan Insurance and the Mozhgan Taheri Clinic, who were demonstrating the exclusive treatments and latest procedures available at her flagship clinic. Amongst those who attended the glamorous event were Coronation Street actress Samia Ghadie with Dancing on Ice star Sylvain Longchambon, Magali Gorre, Fay Campbell and stylist Martine Alexander. Aston Martin is famous for its style and elegance so was the perfect location to showcase the stunningly beautiful, chic and perfectly cut dresses! Here are a few of our favourite styles from the night, which were modelled by Cliche Model Management!
View PostGods Gift Clothing sees Manchester designer and Each To Their Own Boutique owner, Alex Christopher, team up with Geordie Shore star James Tindale. We attended the launch of the new range on Wednesday 18th December at ETTO, along with many of James’ die hard fans, where we were treated to 15% off the new range, as well as a selection of drinks, including the healthy option, Vitamin Water, perfect for the gym! Even the champagne glasses were emblazoned with the Gods Gift logo! The collection of versatile and fashionable gym wear bears James’ own logo and catchy slogans including, ‘Eat, Sleep, Lift, Repeat’ and ‘Live to Lift, Lift to Live.’ When speaking to James, he told us that the inspiration for the range came from his own interest in gym and fitness and wanting to create clothes that were comfortable, fit well and were durable. He also hopes that the range will be really popular in the summer, especially on the Ibiza club scene. The fab new range is full of brightly colour vests, including cobalt blue and red, with the yellow one being James’ favourite. He also said that he wants to create a ‘baby blue’ version…
View PostDuring the recent launch of the Selfridges Ice Rink, we were lucky enough to grab a quick chat with Coronation Street stars, Brooke Levi Vincent and Georgia May Foote, who play Sophie Webster and Katy Armstrong on the show! We quizzed the girls on their favourite Manchester hang-outs and their must have beauty products! Hi girls, it’s lovely to see you both! Let’s talk food, what’s your favourite Manchester restaurant? Brooke: Definitely Rosso’s! Georgia: I like Almost Famous, even though it burnt down a few months ago! We always see you looking fab on nights out in Manchester, where do you both like to go? Brooke: Evissa! Georgia: Suede, I really love the music in there! And your favourite fashion retailer? Both Girls: Selfridges!! Who do you both look to for fashion inspiration? (Brooke’s agent steps in here): I think Brooke takes elements of inspiration from a variety of different places and mixes them up to create her own, individual style! Georgia: I’m a fan of the Urban Glam look. I do love wearing those over-sized American Basketball tops but love dressing up and being girly too! And finally, what’s your must-have, can’t live without beauty buy!? Brooke: Pink Vaseline!…
View Post‘Back to life. . .back to reality. . ’ If you were to hear those lyrics you’d instantly recognise one of the biggest hits of 1989, from reggae, funk and RnB collective Soul II Soul. As well as creating club classics, Soul II Soul brought their own unique mix of style and fashion to the masses. ‘The Funki Dredd’ – a cartoon design by Derek Yates which became synonymous with Soul II Soul and club culture as a whole, is featured on a range of t-shirts and sweatshirts that form a limited edition Classics Collection, exclusive to Harvey Nichols. On Wednesday, Jazzie B – a cultural pioneer who helped define British black music and style, came to Manchester to launch the collection. He also entertained 200 customers with a live DJ set and Q&A session. On behalf of STYLEetc, musician and songwriter Ben Williams sat down for a pre-event chat with Jazzie. Here’s what he had to say about fashion, musical influences and, err. . what he thinks of Simon Cowell! What music did you grow up listening to? I think I was very fortunate to grow up in the seventies. The best way I can describe what I listened…
View PostIn February the STYLEetc team spent a day in London, shooting Oliver Proudlock (best known as ‘Proudlock’ from Made In Chelsea) wearing pieces from his fashion brand Serge DeNimes. Here are the pics from the shoot. . . . . . To read our interview with Ollie, navigate to page 16 of our spring issue viewable online here! Shop for Serge DeNimes online at sergedenimes.com Or visit the Serge DeNimes pop-up shop, in residence until 20th April at: Imitate Modern, 27a Devonshire Street, London, W1G 6PN The pop-up shop coincides with an exhibition of photography by Oliver’s mother Lena Proudlock, and Douglas Villiers. The photographs on display document the 1978 Rio de Janeiro carnival, and inspired Ollie’s ‘Rio’ collection of tees. You will be able to purchase limited edition photographs, in addition to Serge DeNimes apparel featuring prints from the carnival. Image Credits: Photography: Sven Eselgroth Styling: Rickardo Maxwell Styling Assistant: Victoria West Hair styling: Jeff Kang Production: Gemma Latham (@CarnabyTwenty1) Production Assistant: Kathryn Bell (@kathrynbee) Shot on location: Tooting Tram and Social
View PostDid you enjoy the ‘Stepford Girl’ fashion editorial in our STYLEetc Spring Issue? Well then check out this gorgeous film to accompany it! Starring the beautiful Evie: Photography: Layla Sailor Styling: Siobhan Cooper Hair & Make-Up: Rebecca Anderton Illustration: Lisa Stannard Model: Evie @ Boss Model Management
View PostWe featured the David Beckham for H&M video yesterday, so it’s only fair we put up one for the boys today! Following on from Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s cameo in last year’s Agent Provocateur Valentine’s promo, another British bombshell – Poppy Delevingne – is the stripped-down star of this year’s offering. If only a car alarm and a cute jogger were on hand to distract us every time we were about to delve into a box of chocolates, we might also have a figure like Poppy’s!! Shop the collection in store, or online at Agent Provocateur.
View PostThanks to H&M for this mid-week treat! David Beckham launches his bodywear collection in a short film directed by Guy Ritchie which sees the football star race around LA wearing. . . well, not very much! We won’t say anymore, watch for yourselves:
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