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Sep 22

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Selfridges opens world’s biggest shoe department

Selfridges new shoe departmentSelfridges new shoe departmentSelfridges new shoe department Selfridges officially opens the ‘world’s largest shoe department,’ tomorrow with 150 brands, from Louboutin to Topshop, and over 4,000 shoes..!

I had a sneak preview of the new department a few weeks ago and it looks amaaaazing!! It’s feels like an art gallery, a mecca for all shoe lovers, with scultpural tables and shoe displays (apparently it’s bigger than the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall!) and is definitely worth a visit- even if just for a look.

It also contains 11 brand boutiques, such as Jimmy Choo, Dior and Chanel. Christian Laboutin has designed a boutique to resemble his Parisian home, complete with swinging chandelier and print wallpaper. It looks fabulous and the shoes are to die for!

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Aug 12

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River Island to launch footwear concession in Selfridges

River Island launches footwear concession in Selfridges

River Island launches footwear concession in Selfridges

River Island is to open its first ever footwear concession in Selfridges next month.

The collection will be its most directional to date and prices will range from £50 to £140.

Styles have taken inspiration from the autumn/winter catwalks including ’70′s-influenced teal suede platforms, plum heeled hiking boots and chocolate shearling lined boots.

The concession is due to launch on September 16 in Selfridges.

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Jun 8

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Selfridges World Cup eyelashes- Come on England!

Selfridges W7 World Cup lashes World Cup mania is due to hit fever pitch this weekend with England’s first match against USA on Saturday (if you’re an England supporter of course!)…and it’s my birthday as well.

I’m having a big birthday, world cup barbeque to celebrate..just hoping the weather’s nice!

To get you in the mood- Selfridges has 1,000 pairs of W7 World Cup lashes, available at www.selfridges.com for just £4.95 and the lashes are reusable- so you can wear them at every match.

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May 10

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Selfridges to open Britain’s biggest pop-up charity shop

Carey Mulligan's BAFTA dress at Selfridges pop-up charity shopCarey Mulligan's BAFTA dress at Selfridges pop-up charity shop Selfridges has teamed up with Oxfam to open Britain’s biggest pop-up charity shop in its flagship London store this Friday.

Annie Lennox has led a selection of A-list stars to create, set-up, stock and staff the charity pop-up shop. Thousands of vintage, high-end and celebrity-donated items, plus the best accessories, homewares, music and books from Oxfam shops across the country, will be gathered together.

The pop-up shop will be located in the Selfridges’ Ultralounge (lower ground floor) for one week only from Friday 14th to Thursday 20th.

For lovers of all things vintage and high-end second hand- this is a brilliant chance to get your hands on some fabulous pieces!

British BAFTA award winning actress Carey Mulligan has also kindly donated her stunning BAFTA night dress (above) by French label Vionnet. The dress will be one of the pieces auctioned off online at a starting price of £50. The auction will take place on Thursday 13 May from 10am. See http://www.oxfam.org.uk/curiosityshop for more information.

Funds raised by the shop and auction will be supporting Oxfam’s women’s projects across the world including Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Democratic Republic of Congo, West Africa and South Africa. These projects protect, support and empower vulnerable women: campaigning against violence, empowering them to fight HIV and AIDS and offering the poorest girls the chance of education.

Carey says: “I’m honoured to be able to donate my Bafta dress to support Oxfam’s work helping women living in extreme poverty across the world.”

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Jan 12

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Cool Britannia: the ’90s revival

The fashion world is bored of shoulder pads and leg warmers, so cast aside your stonewashed jeans and embrace a new decade…the ’90s.

Selfridges launched a pop-up shop ‘The Nineties are Vintage’ in its London store this week, which celebrates all things 90′s, from fabulous vintage Vivien Westwood to iconic films such as Pulp Fiction.

London-based vintage stores Rellik and Beyond Retro gave a helping hand to the concept store, which stays open until the end of January…so get your skates on if you fancy delving into the culture of the last decade.

Blur v Oasis, Spice Girls v All Saints (above), mobile phones became mainstream, the internet revolution, sports inspired clothing, grungewear, the decade of the supermodel…just a few reminders..

Selfridges head of creative told Grazia: “The ’90s feel so relevant for 2010. From minimalism to grunge to sportwear, the decade’s influence is a key reference.

“We decided 10 years is the perfect time for a retrospective – our ’90s shop will celebrate the best bit of the decade’s trends as well as all the albumns, books and films that made 1990-1999 unique.”

Spring/summer 2010 catwalks gave a definite nod to the nineties, from bumbags at Louis Vuitton to grunge at Charlotte Ronson. Sportswear as a fashion trend is huge for spring/summer-team your sweatpants with killer heels- see fashionbite’s post Jog On.

So dust off your denim shirt, dig out your Doc Martens (Fashionbite’s Snow bunny: keep stylish in the snow) and get ready for the comeback….

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Oct 27

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Blink’s fab brow bars!

Blink womanIf you haven’t been for an eyebrow threading at one of Blink’s brow bars..you’re definitely missing out. I went for the first time yesterday afternoon and the result was amazing! I headed to Blink’s drop-in bar in Selfridges on Oxford Street to give it a try.

The girls were brilliant, friendly and professional, and the treatment was so quick and pain free it was over in 15 mins. Best of all was the result..the shape was fantastic- far better than anything I’ve achieved by plucking over the last 10 years.

Threading is an ancient Indian skill which uses twisted cotton thread to entwine hair and remove it from the follicle. Blink’s celebrity fans include Girls Aloud, Lily Allen, The Saturdays and Leona Lewis. It costs £17, and is well worth it..I’ll definitely be back in a month or so for a top up!

Blink Blink also has a fab range of beauty products, which you can buy online at www.blinkbrowbar.com. The website also has details of all the Blink Brow Bars. I’ve been using the Rose Gel facial moisturiser which is great on my skin. It’s light, cool to touch and dries to a matte finish which looks great under make-up. It also contains pure rose water which has fantastic anti-ageing properties-some people swear by it- along with cucumber extracts, plum seed oil and Aloe Vera to refresh and moisturise. The nourishing brow oil is great to dab on after a threading treatment and the eyebrow gel is great for grooming!

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