Audrey’s infamous black dress worn in ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s, was put up for auction at the beginning of the month and sold for a humongous £410,000! The dress was designed by Givenchy, and guess who had the winning bid? Givenchy! The company brought it back home. Even though I love Audrey, if I had the […]

I couldn’t help but notice that several clothes stores are already subtly offering items at discount prices via discount vouchers.  Sales normally start after Christmas, so it leads us to believe that high street retailers may currently be suffering with their sales.  On the other hand, I have heard that some analysts have reported fashion […]

The Drapers Awards, the most prestigious awards in the fashion retailing business, were held in November this year in London.  The awards, now in its 16th year, are seen as a huge honour with 100 retailers competing for them.  The event brought together many of the leading UK and Ireland fashion retailers and brands. Awards […]

According to the retail press, online shopping for Christmas is expected to soar through the roof and consumer spending online to reach record high figures.  Shopping online allows us to avoid the stress of the busy high street especially for those of us with busy lifestyles.  However this can cause problems with the main online […]

The little black dress will always be an item of reliability when we don’t know what to where to a cocktail or Christmas party.  In fact, unlike the ever changing fashion industry, the concept of the little black dress has remained the same throughout the years.  So what more is there to say about it?  […]

Searching for a piece of jewellery for a special present can seem like an impossible task when ploughing through the Christmas crowds on the high street. You finally manage to get a glimpse of the display cabinet amidst the mayhem, only to discover the same rows of jewellery as those in any other store on […]

This years Christmas party outfits will include dramatic black and shimmering gold designs decorated with sequins and lace. Strapless, silky dresses in bold bauble like colours are also hot for the festive season. Most of us will tend to play it safe and stick to the traditional black cocktail dress. So to become […]