Archive for February, 2010

H.O.H

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

House of Holland can be counted upon to create a stir with a well-placed slogan every now and then. Can anyone forget the inimitable neon nu-rave style shirts emblazoned with banterous messages directed to the fashion world elite? (I’ll Show You Who’s Boss Kate Moss…)

The new collection doesn’t  fail to deliver, with simple black and white designs sporting twitter-esque abbrieviations that, if you follow the man himself on twitter, you will surely recognise – H.M.L (Hate My Life, one surely for those terrible winter Mondays), N.A.L.G.O (Not A Lot Going On), and I.Y.F (In Your Face, for when you need to pull some punches) are amongst the selection, whose full decoding appears cheekily across the bottom of the long-length tees.

Holland’s much-loved blog has recently featured many a famous face wearing the new line, from Alexa to Mrs Holland herself, surely forecasting a rush on these cult favourites. Having just shown at London Fashion Week to the delight of hot young Londoners, it is clear that this cool young brand is no One Trick Pony.

www.houseofholland.co.uk ; t shirts from £55

Silence is golden

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Loud music can really put a spoke in the wheels when it comes to communicating with people at parties. Larger than life decibel levels turn conversations into miming acts and the next morning the ringing in your ears is still there; not to mention the copious complaints from your neighbors, who tell you that the music was lousy anyway. It is an age old problem that, until now, had yet to be hit on the head.

This is where ‘Silent Social’ come in. By introducing a new entertainment concept, that is commonly known as a ‘silent disco’, all of the above problems are banished with one easy solution; a solution, which has been proven to be hugely successful across the Europe and the world.

Guessed it? Well, I’ll tell you. By simply taking your usual venue full of punters and giving them a pair of wireless headphones, ‘Silent Social’ give you the choice of two DJ’s at the flick of a switch. The venue then becomes awash with revellers dancing and singing to seemingly nothing, as Silent Social DJ’s keep the party going from doors to curfew. You can choose what you groove to and turn it up or down to your hearts content.

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The concept from ‘Silent Social’ has come after over 12 years of events experience spanning across festivals, live music venues, nightclubs and student unions, so you can rest assured that they will deliver a highly professional service with an unprecedented attention to customer satisfaction.

‘Silent Social’ are now taking bookings for 2010 and beyond, for however big or small your party may be, from nightclubs and weddings, to summer balls and festivals, Silent Social can cater for the lot!

www.silentsocial.com

Sisley’s ‘Radiant Immediate Lift’

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

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Sisley know ‘what women want’: A fast acting product that is easy to use and will erase fatigue in a flash, lift facial features, give an instant boost and guarantee flawless, long-lasting make-up. That’s why they’ve given it to us, in the form of their ‘Radiant Immediate Lift’ with botanical extracts.

Thanks to stimulating and revitalising active ingredients, the new ultra-lightweight smoothes the skin’s surface and restores its radiance and luminosity, acting as the perfect beauty touch-up for any time of the day.

The product works in three ways to benefit the skin:
1. Enhances the complexion’s natural radiance and increases its luminosity.
2. Creates a micro-mesh on the skin’s surface, to instantly smooth its superficial micro-relief.
3. Extends make-up wear.

It contains the following ingredients:
• Prickly Pear Cactus Flower extract: An active ingredient previously used in Sisleÿa Radiance Anti-Aging Concentrate, for its action on the stratum corneum. Rich in oligosaccharides, it stimulates the activity of enzymes in the skin to foster the natural desquamation process, thus making it more receptive to active ingredients within the product.
• Lemon extract: Rich in minerals, vitamins and sugars, it stimulates skin.
• Watercress extract: Contains trace elements that boost the skin’s vitality.

Giving the Results:
The skin is radiant upon first application and instantly illuminates the complexion and also improves make-up wear. Facial features are instantly and noticeably tightened upon first application. The light-weight consistency makes it fantastic to use, getting the skin set for a flawless finish.

As a character in ‘What Women Want’ remarked: “If you know what women want, you can rule!” Clearly, Sisley understand.

www.sisley.com

Joining the Crew

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

There are certain brands that have become staple pick-ups on any trip across the Atlantic. Smith’s Rosebud Salve, a couple of Ralph polos, maybe some Abercrombie pieces – and who could forget J Crew?  The much loved US brand has long taunted us Brits with the perfect elements for a capsule wardrobe, from fine knits to well-cut tailoring, but rather fantastic news comes from Net-a-Porter way…

Yes J Crew has teamed up with the internet retail giant to sell its wares for the first time outside of the United States, giving us instant access to new collections favoured by names such as Michelle Obama and Sarah Jessica Parker. The brand is set to hit the web in mid-May, injecting a dose of classic style into the wardrobes of British guys and girls. Start browsing the US site now to get geared up and ready for the launch…

www.net-a-porter.com

‘The Moss Beautiful Bag in the World …’

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

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After many seasons as the face of iconic bag make Longchamp, Kate Moss has created a unique collection with Longchamp’s Artistic Director, Sophie Delafontaine.  Following a rumage in Kate’s wardrobe, Sophie and Kate used Kate’s expertise from the catwalk and travel combined with her passion for fashion to create the new range.

The collection is diverse in both style and size, from the classic duffle Gloucester handbag (£590.00) adorned with heavy buckles, drawing inspiration from vintage travel trunks to the Sohoclutch (£290.00), a versitile little bag essential for a girls nightout.  So, whether its roaming the streets of a far flung city, hitting the tiles or strolling the around Labroke Grove with the Ladbroke bag, the dynamic partnership seems to have all bases covered.

As Kate has designed a cute bag range for us, Longchamp thinks its time for our imagination to go wild.  Longchamp have come up with a competition using Twiller, a combination of twitter and thriller it is a short on-line narrative.  They are inviting Kate and Longchamp fans to come up with their own Kate inspired twiller to be in with a chance of winning one of her gorgeous bags or her personal playlist.  To enter a twiller go to: www.tell-me-about-her.com.

Or to check out the collection go to: www.longchamp.com