London’s uber trendy Bungalow 8 is about to get even more chic!  Preen designers Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi are to style and design the uniforms for its staff.

“They’re based on a cocktail dress and have thick straps, one is in lace, and then the skirt is drape-y so there’s movement to it,” explains Thornton of the result of the collaboration – which came about when St Martins Lane hotel approached the duo with the idea.

Bungalow is something of a hotspot for those who wish to see and be seen, but will these new coktail dresses be as popular as the cocktails…..

“They really liked what we did and asked if we’d be interested to do the uniforms for the girls. We met with them and talked about the practicalities that they need,” says Thornton, noting the importance of collaborations. “We love the challenge. To challenge yourself, it keeps it fresh.”

Last month we announced that Isabella Blow would be auctioning off her collection  of fashion pieces and photographs at  Christie’s . However yesterday it was revealed that that the auction had been cancelled as a private sale had taken place, ensuring that the collection would stay together. The buyer is rumoured to be Couture fan and friend of Isabella Blow, Daphne Guinness.

Guinness told Suzy Menkes of the New York Times yesterday, ‘It’s Issy – it’s her D.N.A, it should not be scattered to the four winds. Like any artist, it should not be dispersed, but remain as a monument with people having access to it.’

The sale, which was organised by Blow’s sisters, was to include over 90 McQueen dresses, 50 Treacy hats and portraits of Blow by photographer Mario Testino and Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld. There’s no doubting that, as a whole, it’s a slice of fashion history, and everyone is hoping  that it will be exhibited in a museum or gallery so that fans of Isabella can see it. A coffee table book that was to accompany the sale will still be published in September.

The net-a-porter group has announced the launch of a dedicated menswear site – the first global shopping destination of its kind. The site, to be called Mr Porter, will launch for the spring/summer 2011 season, with an edited line-up which includes global designer labels and niche brands, as well as editorial and style advice.

The site will feature over 60 brands including Burberry, Ralph Lauren, Lanvin and YSL. Alongside the global must-have brands, the site will stock new designer finds and local specialists. Massenet is convinced finding a menswear customer base will not be a problem.

“We have a ready-made customer base for our men’s business,” she asserted. “100 per cent of Net-A-Porter customers have a man in their lives in some capacity and 59 per cent of them are married or living with their partners. 3 million unique users trust and love Net-A-Porter’s service and will be invited to make a purchase for the men in their lives. Additionally we look forward to welcoming a new group of super stylish men.”

Mulberry have just announced that they are to design a high street diffusion line. The luxury label has teamed up with US retailer Target to launch a limited edition handbag collection. Target recently joined forced with Zac Posen and Rodarte but are yet to release price points for its forthcoming collection.

“At this stage we aren’t able to offer more details on the collection although we can confirm the collaboration is definitely going ahead,” a Mulberry spokesperson told us.

Despite previously designing a diffusion line for high street store Gap, the brand has announced it has no plans to unveil any further high street collaborations in the UK this summer.

The Target Mulberry collaboration will be available in most stores from the 24th December, so now you know what you want for Christmas!

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To celebrate 20 years in the business, brilliant beauty brand, Elemis is taking its award-winning treatments on tour on its royal blue SpaBus.

There are five unique  15 minute facial and body spatherapies to choose from, performed by the Elemis Angels either on an Intelligent Massage or Spot-On Shiatsu chair if you don’t fancy getting your kit off on public transport!

Treatments are £10 each and have the added bonus of raising money for the Mothers4Children Charity. The brand will donate £1 to the charity and an extra £1 from each skincare kit sold during the tour.

Essential pit stops will include the Wireless Festival, Marylebone Summer Fayre, Clothes Show Live and Cartier Polo but in addition the bus will visit some of the UK’s leading shopping centres, corporate HQs and spas and many other high-profile fashion, lifestyle, sporting and community events besides.

Hand and arm massages will take place on the lower deck or head upstairs to the SpaPod treatment area where you can choose from a Skin Booster Facial, Chill-Out Shoulder and Scalp Massage, Exotic Hand & Arm Massage, Sole Rescue Foot Treatment or Re-Charge Power Back Massage.

Don’t forget to buy a travel kit, £15, before you stagger back out into the sunshine. We love the Festival Survival Kit filled with essential travel sizes of Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, Pro-Collagen Hand & Nail Cream, Exotic Lime & Ginger Hand & Body Wash, eau de parfum, toner wipes, toothbrush,toothpaste and an eye mask – especially handy if your tent doesn’t have a black out cover!

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