Tuesday, 30 March 2010

London Jewellery Week 2010

London Jewellery Week 2010 is set to take place this June in venues across London (See DIARY dates). The four cornerstone events of London Jewellery Week will support new designers, feature established names and give visitors an experience of two of London’s traditional jewellery quarters: Treasure is a selling exhibition to be held at Victoria House on Kingsway, featuring over 80 contemporary designers showcasing their latest bespoke collections; The Goldsmiths’ Company at Goldsmiths’ Hall will be the venue for a number of special events during the week, including the launch party and a Salon PrivĂ© fashion show; Hatton Garden will host the family-friendly Hatton Garden Street Festival, featuring open-workshops, launches, activities for kids and opportunities to learn about diamonds, stones, jewellery and the history of the area; Green Street Jewellers’ Association represents the traditional centre for London’s Asian jewellery trade and will host a series of activities, including the launch of Discover, a new consumer jewellery magazine, and a sponsored prize draw.

Monday, 29 March 2010

Personal shoppers & stylists - Abigail Michael London

Abigail Michael London houses personal shoppers and personal stylists. Current clients who recommend Abigail Michael London as a service to its visitors include: Hilton Hotel, Manderin Oriental Hotel, Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten, Brown's Hotel, The Dorchester and Virgin Active Mayfair/ Regents Park. After having worked with the best within both the entertainment and fashion industries.

MediSpa at Urban Retreat

The new MediSpa at Urban Retreat offers a range of non-invasive holistic facials, five element acupuncture, medical aesthetic treatments and non-surgical cosmetic procedures to sculpt and reshape the body. MediSpa is also offering a number of new services on site. Registered with the Care Quality Commission, MediSpa provides a comprehensive portfolio of services to treat all skin types; body contouring, cellulite, skin tightening and rejuvenating treatments.

New online boutique Ce Me London

Founded by Mindi Chahal, Ce Me London is a new online boutique with a collection of catwalk led fashion, designed in house. Based in London, Ce Me London has been supplying select boutiques around the world with bespoke and couture cut designer dresses for over twenty years. The collection includes a selection of classic evening dresses, party dresses and on trend day dresses. Featured here is the Golden Olive V-Neck Dress priced at £50.00.

Friday, 26 March 2010

Former creative director of WGSN has been appointed as TEXPRINT's new chairman

TEXPRINT, the non-profit organisation that nurtures home-grown textile talent, has announced the appointment of its new chairman Barbara Kennington (formerly creative director of WGSN - leading online research, trend analysis and news service for the fashion industry). Barbara will formally take over from the current chairman Julius Schofield in September 2010 at TEXPRINT’s annual prize ceremony at Indigo, Paris.

New watch collection from Miss Sixty

Miss Sixty are launching a new watch collection available this May. The Holiday Watch features an oversize rubber strap with digital face. It is available in six colours: fluorescent fuchsia, sunshine yellow, apple green, classic red, teal blue and white. Priced at £25.00 each, the Holiday Watch comes in its own bright pack, which can be used as a coin purse or mini carry-case.

Lyme Fine Jewellery collection

Lyme Fine Jewellery, the brainchild of Celia Weinstock, features a selection of precious and semi-precious gemstones, ranging from cut diamonds to brightly coloured coral, handcrafted and set in a variety of shades of 18k gold, from black to pale gold. Her unique designs combine traditional techniques with contemporary finishes and the result is a collection which appeals to all ages. Celia’s first collection, on display at Mallett on Bond Street, features over sixty individual pieces, including both classics and more contemporary pieces, taking her inspiration from Art Deco, Naturalistic and Ancient Asian motifs.