Britain’s best unite as PPQ and Ben Sherman join forces for a new capsule collection
Date submitted: 13 May 2008
Submitted by: Fashion & Beauty Ed
Fresh from their stint creating a budget-friendly and fashion-forward line for online retailer Oli.co.uk, British design aces PPQ have hooked up with master shirt-maker Ben Sherman to produce a capsule collection of five dresses in honour of the 50 years the brand has been in existence. Each dress pays homage to styles from one of the five decades – from 1960s mods to 1970s rock ’n’ roll stars, to our favourite, this ‘noughties’ indie-inspired lace and silk number. Love, love, loving it.
00s Indie Lace Bibbed Dress
Price: £175
Stockist: PPQ at Ben Sherman www.benshermanonline.co.uk
The ghd classics are getting a slick make-over for summer - and we like it!
Date submitted: 12 May 2008
Submitted by: Fashion & Beauty Ed
Remember the days before ghd? When frizzy hair and misplaced kinks were the norm and we were all that little bit, well, less groomed. If you’re one of the unlucky (and frankly, foolish) gals who’s still managing to survive without your own pair of ghd stylers (as those in the know now call them), here’s a nifty excuse for you to treat yourself to some: They now come in particularly fetching shades of glossy patent black and white. The new ‘dark’ and ‘pure’ styles will be in salons from mid-May priced around £135 – well it’s a small price to pay for coiffing perfection wouldn’t you say?
ghd IV gloss black and white stylers
Price: £135 each
Stockist: ghd www.ghdhair.com
Chocolate that keeps you thin? You’d better believe it ladies…
Date submitted: 06 May 2008
Submitted by: Fashion & Beauty Ed
If your manic summer slimathon is on track but you’re finding yourself tempted by, oh, let’s say everything, we’ve tracked down a chocolate that can actually help you on your path to bikini beauteousness. Naturally Gorgeous’ latest chocolate is packed with the scary-sounding (although totally natural) ingredient Pinno Thin, which is made from ground pine nut oil and possesses a clever fat that helps us feel full and stave off niggling hunger pangs. Sounds (and tastes) alright to us!
Naturally Gorgeous chocolate in Milk, Dark, Orange, Mint, Bergamot and White flavours
Price: £1.29
Stockist: Selfridges www.selfridges.com