ELLE's Shopgirl to Stylist

ELLE has launched a nationwide search for talented shop girls and boys who have what it takes to become international stylists. ELLE has always supported fashion talent on the British high street and retail teams play a huge role in its success, so ELLE plans to recognise the talented shop girls and boys who style the UK every day. ELLE Shop Girl to Stylist is a six-month nationwide talent search to discover a shop girl or boy who has what it takes to make it as a fashion stylist. The winner will get the chance to style an ELLE shoot, plus a magazine internship and expert mentoring from ELLE’s fashion director, Anne-Marie Curtis. Entrants will register at elleuk.com/shopgirltostylist where they are required to complete an online questionnaire demonstrating their styling credentials and provide a reference from their retail employer. ELLE will support the campaign throughout the six months in the magazine and online at ELLEuk.com, capturing the various stages as the competition progresses – culminating in an X Factor-style final in London later in the year. The winner will be announced in the October 25th-anniversary issue of ELLE.

Cosmetics à la Carte has partnered with Dr Rita Rakus

Cosmetics à la Carte has partnered with Dr Rita Rakus. With over 15 years of aesthetic experience, Dr Rakus provides expertise in non-surgical facial rejuvenation by way of facial line reduction and lip enhancement using injectables. Cosmetics à la Carte make-up artists will provide a ‘pop up’ cosmetics studio within Dr Rakus’ clinic each Friday. Clients will receive personally tailored, expert make-up consultations. All signature Cosmetics à la Carte services will be provided including custom-blend foundation. Three Cosmetics à la Carte products, ideal for post-cosmetic lip procedures, have been hand selected by Dr Rakus and will feature ‘Dr Rita Lip Queen’ accredited pink, lip-shaped stickers on the packaging, while also being available for sale at her clinic. The three Dr Rakus-approved products are: Plump and Prime, priced at £18.00, helps smooth fine lines, add volume, maintain lip colour stay in place for longer; ‘Dr Rita’ Lipstick, priced at £18.00, a classic rich red pigment in a single sweep application; ‘Candy’ Lipstain, priced at £18.00, originally created by Dannii Minogue for a charity Breast Cancer campaign, Candy is a glossy pink lip stain with SPF protection it will protect lips from UV rays and the environment. Dr Rita Rakus clinic is based at 4 Hans Road, London SW1.

Cosmopolitan Fashion Awards

The Cosmopolitan Fashion Awards took place today at The Roof Gardens in Kensington. Judged by Cosmopolitan’s readers and fashion experts, the awards celebrate the very best in fashion retailing. Representing every element of fashion, from partywear to heels, to the most ethical retailer and the online retailer of the year, the winners for 2010 are:

Hottest Partywear – Karen Millen
Best Workwear – Dorothy Perkins
Sexiest Lingerie – La Senza
Most Ethical Retailer – People Tree
Sexiest Heels – Faith
Best for Bags – New Look
Best for Jewellery – Accessorize
Loves Your Curves – Evans
To-Die-For Denim – River Island
Sexiest Must-Flaunt Sportswear – Nike
Best for Bargains – Boohoo
Lust-Have Designer – D&G
Best for One-Stop Shopping – Next
Best for Watches - Guess
Online Retailer of the Year – Asos

Highly commended were also awarded to:
Hottest Partywear – Warehouse
Best Workwear – Oasis
Sexiest Lingerie – Ann Summers
Most Ethical Retailer – M&S
Sexiest Heels – Aldo
Best for Bags – Debenhams
Best for Jewellery – H Samuel
Loves Your Curves – New Look
To-Die-For Denim – Diesel
Sexiest Must-Flaunt Sportswear – Adidas
Best for Bargains – New Look
Lust-Have Designer – Guess
Best for One-Stop Shopping – House of Fraser
Best for Watches – Swatch
Online Retailer of the Year – Topshop

The winners will feature in the April issue of Cosmopolitan (on sale 8 March). Further details and footage of the event can also be viewed at www.cosmopolitan.co.uk