Designer Label Fashion

Look super stylish when you hit the shops with the Alexander McQueen Skull Shopper

With the tragic and untimely death of British designer and fashion extraordinaire Alexander McQueen it is no surprise that many of his designs are receiving more attention than ever. Owning a McQueen item makes as much of a striking fashion statement as ever. If you have been considering purchasing a piece from the renown designer then the Alexander McQueen Skull Shopper could be one to consider.

The Alexander McQueen Skull Shopper is not only a bold designer piece but also a handy day-to-day shopping essential. Who said you can’t make the grocery shopping a glamorous affair? This black and white shopper with has clear black skull prints sitting upon a crisp white background. It measures 16.5” wide and 16” high meaning there is plenty of room inside for your purchases. It has a lustrous thick silver chain link handle which is strong yet stylish. This shopper is made of 100% cotton which is nice. The  Alexander McQueen Skull Shopper is fabulous for slinging over your shoulder on your trip into town and is sturdy making it a versatile and resilient designer product. Although McQueen may have passed, his designs still live on and this is a fantastic opportunity to own one. This shopper opens with a popper clasp and inner zip pocket, so you can securely close it without anything falling whenever you wish. Be the first to make supermarket shopping chic and invest in one of these great bags now.

Visit Browns online now and buy the Alexander McQueen Skull Shopper for £385.

Elegant and Stylish - The Mama La Mode 24-Way Silk Jersey Wrap Dress

Beautiful and versatile the Mama La Mode 24-Way Silk Jersey Wrap Dress is a gorgeous buy for both women who are pregnant and those who are not.

The Mama La Mode 24-Way Silk Jersey Wrap Dress has been labelled by Hollywood as a truly ‘magic dress’. With its innovative design it is a dress that can be worn in 24 totally different ways. If you are looking for maternity wear that will see you from bump to baby and beyond then it will be perfect for you! With it’s gorgeous silk jersey material that is soft and luxurious on the skin the Mama La Mode 24-Way Silk Jersey Wrap Dress feels lightweight and comfortable at all times. It is simply designed so that one size fits all whatever your size or shape. To create the 24 looks with this dress you simply twist and tie the fabric in many different ways, it’s great for tailoring your outfit to suit your curves and hide any bits you are not confident with. With the Mama La Mode 24-Way Silk Jersey Wrap Dress you can create a chic one shoulder arrangement or if you’re feeling brave you can arrange it into a strapless bandeau form too. This is an excellent purchase if you love celeb style too as it has been seen on A-listers such as Salma Hayek, Sarah-Jessica Parker, Naomi Watts and Bryce Dallas. Available in both a short and long version you can choose a design that suits your tastes and how much you want to reveal. With the Mama La Mode 24-Way Silk Jersey Wrap Dress get ready to blossom in this sophisticated and glamorous number.

Buy the Mama La Mode 24-Way Silk Jersey Wrap Dress now online at Mama Le Mode for £275.

Get 20% Off Myla Luxury Lingerie on orders over £100

With their stunning spring collection now in there is currently 20% Off Myla Luxury Lingerie on orders over £100 online now.

A treat that is ending on the 2nd of March, 20% Off Myla Luxury Lingerie on orders over £100 is a very generous offer put in place by online luxury lingerie store Myla. The discount will be automatically deducted from your basket once you reach over £100, giving an excellent reduction on top designer pieces and beautiful underwear collections for a limited time only. Whether it’s luxury lingerie, seductive sleepwear or stunning swimwear you are after there is plenty to choose from and Myla makes it possible to search for elegant pieces that suit your occasion, size or colour preference. Myla is the perfect site to stock up your undie drawer with exceptional designer matching sets or if you are looking for something a little different there are plenty of exotic yet sophisticated luxury accessories to choose from also. Valentines day may be over but there is no reason why you can’t treat your partner or yourself now at Myla (and make a saving whilst your at it).

Where to get 20% Off Myla Luxury Lingerie on orders over £100

Visit Myla online now to get 20% Off Myla Luxury Lingerie on orders over £100 today.

The new Preen collection is hitting all the right style notes. Featuring leather, biker jackets (knitted!), and an update on the Preen Power dress which takes it crash bang into A/W 09, the Preen collection is very new season but also is recognisably Preen.

The new version of the Preen Power Dress is black and white, in a funky and suitably autumnal extra-large hound tooth check. Clingy in all the right places (ie pretty much everywhere), with a sexy full length zip down the back, this Preen Power Dress will turn heads wherever you go. Preen Power Dress, £745.

Bear in mind that though colour-wise it is autum-winter, coverage-wise it most definitely isn’t. So unless you are (a) from Newcastle or (b) under 25, you’ll want a decent cover-up. This knitted grey Preen biker jacket for the body-con fans or this long cable-knit Preen cardigan would do the job just fine.

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Leather is big news this season, and every woman should have a cute leather skirt. This Preen shrunken leather skirt has some cute detailing (an exposed gold zip down the front and ribbed pockets on each side of the hips), and is super-versatile. Preen shrunken leather skirt, £350.

Dress it up for evenings or wear with this season’s funky ankle boots for day.  (Wearing it with this season’s thigh high boots might be a bit too Band of Gold though).

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Now for my favourites… these fab Preen leather trousers with… quilted knees! They also have a button fastening and zip fly, and exposed gold zips at the front of the ankles. 100% Leather 65% Acrylic 29% Polyamide 6% Elastane. Please note, only the front of the trousers is leather. Preen leather trousers with quilted knees, £500.

I have never seen quilted knees on anything before until this season, now they seem to be popping up everywhere. Isn’t it lovely how fashion has gone all comfy - cosy knits, 80s nostalgia and now quilted knees, presumably to make kneeling a bit more comfortable? No, I don’t want to know why you’re kneeling down while wearing just tight leather Preen pants. No, stop it. No! <puts fingers in ears and sings tralalala>

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For these and more of Preen’s new collection, visit Browns Fashion.

Sass and Bide hit the spot last winter with their Black Rats liquid leggings, which were seen on all the best legs for months. Now they’ve done it again with some fabulous ruched Black Rats leggings, for Autumn 09. Go for black or bronze, and tone down slightly by wearing with a baggy T or tank top. I have to say, I still prefer the black ruched Black Rats, as the bronze ones are a bit too R2D2 for my liking.

These black PVC ruched Sass and Bide Black Rats leggings have visible elasticated panels on each side. Banded elasticated waist, 7.5 inch rise, 31 inch inside leg and 9 inch ankle opening when laid flat. 94% polyester, 6% elastane. Sass and Bide black ruched pvc Black Rats leggings £130.

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The bronze Sass and Bide ruched Black Rats leggings also have visible elasticated panels on each side. Banded elasticated waist, 7.5 inch rise, 31 inch inside leg and 9 inch ankle opening when laid flat. 94% polyester, 6% elastane. Sass and Bide bronze ruched Black Rats leggings, £141.

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For a less shiny look, check out the non-glossy ruched Sass & Bide Black Rats, also in black.Only £93 from My Wardrobe.

Forzieri is the home of women and men’s designer fashion, bags, jewellery, sunglasses and accessories - as well as top designer names like Versace, Gucci, Roberto Cavalli, Tom Ford, Pucci, Fendi and Salvatore Ferragamo, they also sell lesser known names including Bentley, Rosato, and Francesco Biasia.

And throughout June 2009, you can save £10 on every order of £125 or more! Just use the Forzieri voucher code  5A7FA9.

Visit the Forzieri website now to take advantage of your Forzieri June discount - or check out my favourite Forzieri shoes, below (we’re thinking out and out decadence here…)

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Treat yourself to some designer fashion, jewellery or accessories from Anedoti, and enjoy 15% off - just use voucher code SPRINGJOY to get 15% off all items at online designer fashion boutique Anedoti.

Anedoti specialise in lesser known, and up-and-coming designers - including Tom Salama, Notting Hill Design bags, Delaila jewellery and more. So if you’re a little (whisper it) bored by some of the big fashion names, get another take on current designer trends at Anedoti - and get 15% off with voucher code SPRINGJOY.

This Anedoti voucher code ends on 15 June 2009.

Or check out some of my Anedoti favourites, below.
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There’s a good article in The Observer today in which Ariel Levy meets Alber Elbaz, head designer at French fashion house Lanvin. Since Elbaz took over at Lanvin eight years ago, he’s raised revenues, and Lanvin-esque designs are now filtering into the high street. I liked the journalist’s comment that “There are many designers whose work can make women look thinner or prettier. Elbaz seems to have the power to make women appear more interesting.”

The “more interesting” of our celebrities and actresses seem to agree - Tilda Swinton wore an Alber Elbaz dress to last year’s Oscars, though I am not sure what the actress would make of Ariel Levy’s description of her as looking like an “extremely elegant bat” (and I love bats).

Anyway, Matches Fashion and Browns both sell good ranges of Lanvin clothes, shoes, bags, jewellery and other accessories, so you can enjoy browsing for a bit of Lanvin and Alber Elbaz magic for yourself. Or take a look at my favourite Lanvin designs, below (can you tell I like pink?)

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Cath Kidston’s new summer fashion range is bang on trend - florals, checks, prints, stripes and ruffles all feature. With trench coats, gorgeous summer dresses and cute blouses, not to mention 1950s style swimsuits to choose from, you can update your wardrobe with Cath Kidston designer prints and fashions without spending a fortune. Or browse our favourite Cath Kidston fashion designs, below.

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Just when you thought we had exhausted nautical before summer was even here… today we’ve had glorious warm sunshine, perfect shorts-wearing weather, and I’ve found these funky and smart navy and white nautical high waisted shorts by designer Nathan Jenden, available at Matches Fashion.

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