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Monica Vinader Summer Delights

Monica Vinader's Latest Summer Delights, FashionBite

FashionBite Reporter: Sian O’Donnell

Monica Vinader – the luxury jewellery designer with a cult celebrity ‘Fiji’ following – introduced the new Pave and Siren collections this week at her press day in exclusive private member’s club Morton’s.

Launching just in time for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the Pave collection features fine sterling silver and yellow and rose 18ct Gold Vermeil which has been set with precious stones and diamonds in an array of stunning necklaces, cuffs, rings and bracelets. Read more

Make Your Own Gorgeous Rob Ryan Bunting For The Jubilee!

rob-ryan-bunting, FashionBiteFashionBite Reporter: Amy Everett

If you’ve left your Jubilee party decor until the last minute, panic not. British visual artist Rob Ryan has designed some bespoke bunting for Stylist in honour of the occasion.

All you need to do is download the Rob Ryan design from Stylist.co.uk, print it off and you’re ready to go!

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UGG Australia Opens Flagship Store in Piccadilly

UGG Spring/Summer 2012 Wedges, FashionBite

UGG Spring/Summer 2012 Wedges

FashionBite Reporter: Marianne Gray

FashionBite was invited for a sneak peak at UGG Australia’s new Flagship store in Piccadilly, on the eve of its opening this week. Inside the brand new store we got  a close-up look at the latest ranges and were treated to cocktails and gelato inspired by their Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Read more

Rule Britannia! Fashion Production Returns To the UK

Rule Britannia! British Retailers Come Over All Patriotic, FashionBite

Asian sweatshop workers have demanded higher wages

FashionBite Reporter: Amy Everett

FashionBite headed to the Fast Fashion London press event this week - which unveiled the results of a new study into Worldwide Sourcing – at the Soho Hotel, London. 

The report highlighted how the global textile map is changing, as the costs of raw clothing materials just keeps on rising. And how British retailers have cottoned on to this year’s trend for all things patriotic, opting to bring some of their sourcing back to UK soil. Read more

JUST IN: Sizzle This Summer With Prada’s New It-Bag!

Prada's new spring it-bag, FashionBiteSerious bag lust for Prada’s new It-Bag, a satchel-style update of its coveted hunting bag.

Stay bang on trend for the season with this hot orange version. The bag also comes in red, blue purple and black. It is due to hit Prada stores in June.

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LONDON: FashionBite Judges At The Triumph Inspiration Awards UK Finals

Triumph Inspiration Awards, FashionBiteFashionBite was a judge at the Triumph Inspiration Awards 2012, alongside British Fashion Council chief executive Caroline Rush, model Poppy Delevingne (pictured top right) and London Fashion Week designers’ Felder Felder.

The British heat, which was held at Circus in London, decided the UK winner who will go forward to represent the UK with 31 other finalists at the international finals in Shanghai. For more info on the competition, see FashionBite’s post Triumph Inspiration Awards. Read more

FIRST LOOK: The Great Gatsby – Official Trailer

The Great Gatsby releases official trailer, FashionBiteWarner Bros today released the first trailer for Baz Lurhmann’s highly anticipated adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire and Joel Edgerton.

Set in 1920′s New York, the film has a definite feeling of Lurhmann’s previous movies Moulin Rouge and Romeo & Juliet – rich in colour, pace and character (with fashion to match in the case of The Great Gatsby!). The film is out in 3D on December 25, but click ‘Read More’ to have a sneak preview… Read more

Triumph Inspiration Awards – Vote Now In The UK Finals!

Triumph inspiration awards, FashionBiteThe Triumph Inspiration Awards (TIA) is a lingerie design competition, launched to showcase the talents of young Fashion & Contour Design students worldwide.

Students were given a brief to design a creative lingerie showpiece, inspired by “Dragons & Butterflies” with an underlying “East Meets West” theme. One finalist from each of the 31 countries taking part will then go on to an international final, the Global TIA, in Shanghai this October. Read more

Liberty to open pop-up store

 Liberty to open pop-up store, fashionbiteLiberty is set to open its first ever pop-up store in Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford, at the end of May.

The 17,000-square-foot space will be situated on the shopping centre’s main promenade, The Street, in which Olympic 2012 visitors will walk down to access the park.

The store is due to open on May 28 and stay open until September 12, according to Vogue. Read more

POST IT – Royal Mail Fashion Stamps!

Royal Mail Fashion Stamps, FashionBiteRoyal Mail has released a set of ten first class stamps today, featuring the work of iconic British fashion designers Alexander McQueen, Zandra Rhodes, Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith, Hardy Amies, Norman Hartnell, Granny Takes a Trip, Ossie Clark, Tommy Nutter, Jean Muir, Zandra Rhodes, Vivienne Westwood and Paul Smith. Read more