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The Glamorous USB Key

Monday, December 31st, 2007

swarovski-usb.jpgFind yourself in need of a USB Memory Key a lot at School, College, University, or work? Want it to be glitzy and glamorous to match yourself? Swarovski may just have what you’re looking for.

Looking at its exterior you’d think it was just a stainless steel heart pendant with silver shade crystals set in Ceralun, on a silver silk cord but when you open it up you’ll find a Heart Beat USB Memory Key. Place this on a key ring for maximum colleague/fellow student envy. Practical, stylish and dazzling … all hail Swarovski.

You can purchase your Heart Beat USB Memory Key from www.swarovski.com priced at £105.

Care For Your Clothes

Monday, December 31st, 2007

holistic-silk-coat-hangers.jpgDecorating the boudoir is an exciting, yet challenging experience. Great care must be taken with everything, from wall paper to wardrobe.

Why not hang your clothes with some Boudoir Clothes Hangers with Lavender? Not only will you be letting your clothes air, they will stay lavender fresh from the aroma gently released from the hanger. Practical and stylish, you can coordinate your clothes with specific coloured hangers such as blue, amethyst, bronze, black and jade to mention a few. Another benefit … lavender is supposedly a moth repellent which is great for your cashmere!

The boudoir clothes hangers are available at www.holisticsilk.co.uk, priced at £14 so go ahead and ‘store with style’.

Shape Your Shoes In Style

Monday, December 31st, 2007

shoe-strechers.jpgShoes can be so annoying when they loose there shape, begin to crease and generally age. You can slow down this process by simply investing in a good shoe cleaning care kit and some shoe trees that stretch the shoes back in to shape.

These wooden shoe trees available at Total Wardrobe Care are dainty, rich and luxurious. TWC have ‘revitalised a vintage Victorian design of shoes tree specially to fit these narrower toes’. The wooden toe will decrease the creases and the flexible spine covered in raspberry coloured silk satin with a bow will stretch the shoes to original fit.

Get your pair of silk satin and wooden shoe trees for £20 at www.totalwardrobecare.co.uk.

Swarovski Cube Scarf Necklace

Monday, December 31st, 2007

swarovski-cube-scarf-necklace.jpgNecklaces are a great accessory, especially when you are wearing a garment that’s strapless or has an empire line.

There is usually a lot of skin on display, so placing a necklace around your neck will take focus off the amount of skin and on to how beautiful the necklace is. This Swarovski Cube Scarf Necklace is just the ticket. The necklace is rhodium-plated and has cubic-cut Comet Argent Light crystals which being this colour means they will match anything. For effortless beauty where with a strapless LBD.

You can purchase the 120 cm Cube Scarf Necklace for £101.50 down from £145 at www.swarovski.com.

Massaging Slippers

Monday, December 31st, 2007

holistic-silk-slippers.jpgPamper yourself with Holistic Silk Brocade Massaging and Magnetic Slippers, sounds soooo tempting after a long days work standing on your feet or just general wear of heeled shoes.

The brocade and faux leather slippers have magnetic massaging insoles which help reduce pain, increase circulation and provide an all round foot massage. They come in some gorgeous patterns and colours including silver, jade, blue, bronze flowers and lilac to name a few.

Celebrity fans include, French designer Sonia Rykiel and singer Natalie Imbruglia, so nab yourself a pair and begin 2008 preened and pampered. The Holistic Silk Brocade Massaging and Magnetic Slippers are priced at £65 and are available at holisticsilk.co.uk.

Limited Edition ‘Heaven Sent’ Eight Hour Cream

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

eight-hour-cream.jpgCelebrating 70 years in the beauty business, Elizabeth Arden has launched a limited edition version of its iconic and acclaimed Eight Hour Cream.

The worldly adored miracle cream soothes and restores skin and can often be found pictured in a celebrity make up bag, dominating fashion beauty print. Apparently it’s an absolute must when flying as skin often dehydrates when you’re so high in the air, so I read. This year to celebrate Elizabeth Arden will donate £1 from every Eight Hour Cream sale to Look Good Feel Better, a cancer charity. A beauty must have!

Get your vintage inspired, packaged Elizabeth Arden, Eight Hour Cream, available at Boots costing £15 for a 30ml tube.

Spice Girls Greatest Hits

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

spice-girls-greatest-hits.jpgIf you weren’t lucky enough to acquire Spice Girls Tour tickets over the winter then invest in their brand new album.

Have your own Spice Girls evening and listen to the greatest hits including Wannabe, Say You’ll Be There, Who Do You Think You Are, Stop, Too Much and their come back single, Headlines (Friendship Never Ends) which was for the charity Children In Need. Geri, Emma, Mel B, Mel C and Victoria have made headlines, critically acclaimed for their uber successful tour and of course their private lives.

Spice Up Your Life with a copy from Amazon for £8.98 eligible for Free UK Delivery when you spend over £15 with Super Saver Delivery.

Celebrate With A Bellini

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

bellini.jpgTry a Bellini, either this New Year’s Eve or in the New Year. The gorgeous drink of the moment is rocking up the bar scene and have become one the top ordered cocktails.

It’s simply a concoction of champagne or sparkling white wine, peach schnapps, lemon juice and grenadine served in a champagne flute, according to Cocktail:UK. This is just one of the many Bellinis available in some of the top watering holes around. At Rodnik’s London Fashion Week party and the stylish Bungalow 8, lychee, raspberry, rhubarb and pineapple are the new flavours so I hear.

Start your evening with your self made cocktail or sip stylishly at a bar.

Knee High Socks

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

topshop-knee-high-socks.jpgThe school girl trend is back and I’m guessing we should all thank the new movie St Trinians.

The sexy school trend is flattering, great for winter and keeping warm. Sex and the City’s Sarah Jessica Parker is wearing it so all fashionista’s should be too! Topshop have got some great pairs including this pair of Black Rib Knee High Socks priced at £6. Wear with a plaid mini skirt and a shirt and jumper combo for maximum school girl effect or match with a cute mini dress. How very Sixties!

Visit Topshop as there are plenty more available if this pair doesn’t suit. Oh and students get 10% off!

Team Rehab Tees

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

rehab-lindsay-all-star-tees.jpgForget Team Paris vs. Team Nicole or the Team Duff vs. Team Lohan tee’s, a whole new craze has hit the ‘fashion’ market.

It feels like its been a while since cat fights have been dominating the media, in fact recently going to rehab is like going on a night out these days. If you did adorn Team tees then you’ll snap up the new Lindsay Lohan: Rehab All-Star tees. If Li Lo is not your favourite celeb then you can chose from other famous faces such as Mary Kate Olsen, Kate Moss, Britney Spears, Courtney Love and even Mel Gibson to name a few.

Visit Neighbor Hoodies to see what you can find. The Rehab All-Star tees are $19.99 and can be shipped to the UK.

Gossip Girl Is Coming To The UK

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

gossip-girl-blair.jpgHow exciting … The next best show to follow The O.C is going to air in the UK. Gossip Girl is a new television series made by O.C creator Josh Swartz following the lives of the Upper East Side’s elite in the big apple.

According to Digital Spy, ‘ITV2 has won the rights’ to Gossip Girl which is just one of the American TV shows ITV2 is acquiring. The ITV channel already airs shows like Entourage and Supernatural and will also air the new show Bionic Women starring Michelle Ryan. Although there are no overly famous actors in Gossip Girl you may recognise Nate (Chase Crawford) from The Covenant, Dan (Penn Badgley) from John Tucker Must Die and Rufus (Matthew Settle) from I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Enjoy the drama, love triangles and amazing wardrobes when Gossip Girl airs.

Follow the link to Digital Spy for more information and log on to CWTV to see more about Gossip Girl.

DVD Sale at Play.com

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

the-holiday.jpgPlay.com has started there Christmas sale early pricing DVD’s starting at £2.99. Very exciting, there is nothing better than curling up in bed or on the sofa with your favourite movie!

Choose from hits like The Holiday starring Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet and Jack Black, the perfect Christmas film now only £3.99. Or perhaps you would prefer some action movies like 300 starring Gerard Butler costing also £3.99 or Mission Impossible 3 starring Tom Cruise costing just £2.99.

Whatever you’re looking for, you are bound to find something that takes you fancy. Follow the link to Play.com to see what’s available. The best thing … you get free delivery so you know that the price of the DVD is all you will be paying.

Living On The Edge

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

living-in-the-edge-2.jpgThe English version of The O.C has been brought to our television screens by MTV. Edited and produced in the same way as Laguna Beach, The Hills and Newport Harbour, reality television is ever expanding and is now being filmed in Cheshire in the North of England.

The show documents the lives of ten affluent college students Ezme, Stephen, Brooke, Tom, Bekki, Henry, Charlotte, Judders, Rachel and Oz before they leave for university. Love triangles, great indie music, shopping, partying and plenty of bitching the show has it all, except for the California sunshine.

Watch the first season at www.mtv.co.uk and see what you think.

Festive Decorations On Sale

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

house-of-fraser-christmas-decorations.jpgI know the Christmas season has already begun and that most people will have put their Christmas tree up with decoration but if you fancy a change of decoration next year or need some more, then now would be the best time to invest.

House of Fraser has got a 50% sale on selected Christmas decorations online. Choose from either single decorations like glitter covered shoes, now £0.50 and sequin baubles, now £1.50 or buy in bulk, the pack of 100 decorations are practical and will make a very pretty Christmas tree. The best thing is the pack of 100 decorations is now only £7.50 down from £15.

View the selection at House of Fraser now.

Newport Harbour

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

newport-harbour.jpgIf you loved the fictional American series The O.C and you loved the American reality shows, Laguna Beach and The Hills you will love Newport Harbour.

The new reality show based in the Orange County in California follows the lives of sophomores, juniors and seniors at school. So join seniors, Chrissie blessed with beauty and brains, Allie, the popular girl and Chase the ladies man. And juniors Clay and Grant, the popular hotties and Taylor the pretty sophomore and one of the love interests of Chase as they deal with their final year together before some of them leave for college. Bitchy, humorous and plenty of drama just like the other shows.

Watch the new series on line at www.mtv.co.uk or catch it on television on MTV.