FIRST LOOK - OSSIE CLARK AT DEBENHAMS

I gave you a preview from the press preview... Now I can reveal the Ossie Clark at Debenhams collection.

The amazing prints from Ossie Clark is now landing in-stores and at mouth dropping prices ... With Ossie it's all about the cuts that why he has built up a client list that would make any designers eye water... His clothes are floaty, romantic and most importantly sexy without revealing too much.

Check out the collection in store now or selected pieces online at Debenhams.com

Marios Schwab to launch at Debenhams

Debenhams has added London-based designer Marios Schwab to its Edition concept. Marios will launch an exclusive range for Edition, which will debut for AW12 and has been designed to appeal to women who want contemporary style that makes a statement. In addition to Marios, Debenhams’ designer stable includes Jonathan Saunders, Roksanda Ilincic, Preen and Henry Holland. Launching in time for Christmas, Marios’ range consists of modern dress shapes which can be worn for daytime or evening. The range is priced from £75 to £150 and will be available in Edition ‘shop in shops’ within Debenhams stores and online from 18 October.

www.debenhams.com / @Debenhams
www.mariosschwab.com / @MariosSchwab






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Juicy Couture to launch La Fleur fragrance in September

Lifestyle brand Juicy Couture has announced the launch of new female fragrance La Fleur. The floral bouquet Eau de Toilette, created by perfumer Honorine Blanc, combines notes of mandarin, wild berries and water lily with a blend of honeysuckle, gardenia petals, jasmine and gourmand. The bottle has an etched, faceted glass cap top, with a magenta bow, and gold charms hanging from the  Couture safety pin. Priced at £63 for 150ml, £46 for 75ml and £34 for 40ml, La Fleur Eau de Toilette will be available nationwide from  17 September at Boots, Debenhams, Harrods, House of Fraser, John Lewis, Selfridges and Superdrug.


www.juicycouture.com





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US lifestyle brand Nautica to launch in the UK

Debenhams has announced the exclusive menswear launch of American lifestyle brand Nautica to the UK. The brand will debut in 21 Debenhams stores and online at debenhams.com, with plans to roll out across all stores. The Nautica launch collection will be introduced on 5 March, online and in-store on 12 March, covering 16,000 sq ft of selling space. Nautica began in 1983 as a modern American lifestyle brand when the founder, David Chu, created six styles of fashionable, functional outerwear. By 1985, a full men’s sportswear collection was available and a few years later, Nautica began its expansion into international markets. Today, the Nautica brand is available in more than 60 countries and continues to focus on international development, including the exclusive offer now available in Debenhams stores throughout the UK. The debut SS12 collection is inspired by the 'Californian Road Trip', offering striped polo shirts, check shirts and knee-length cargo shorts provide an all-American classic style. Bright colours include the signature navy and white as well as yellows, sea greens and blues. Statement swimwear features floral prints, contrast colour blocking and prints. The debut collection includes 126 pieces, ranging in price from £20 for a baseball cap to £150 for a seersucker jacket.




http://www.nautica.com/
http://www.debenhams.com/


 
 
 
 
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DKNY to launch cupcake-inspired fragrance collection

DKNY is launching Sweet Delicious, a cupcake-inspired fragrance range made-up of three scents: Creamy Meringue, comprising lemon cream, bergamot, yellow freesia, plumeria, passion flower, cedarwood, white amber and musk; Pink Macaroon, a floral scent with a creamy base of nectarine, kumquat, pomegranate, rose marzipan, rich woods, tonka beans, soft ambers and flower petals; and Tart Key Lime, which contains key lime, orange zest, bergamot, mandarin, neroli, basil, ginger and violet leaves. Priced at £36 for 50ml, the Sweet Delicious collection will be available exclusively at Debenhams from 4 March and nationwide from 1 April.


http://www.dknyfragrances.co.uk/





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MUST HAVE/BUY - FROM JONATHON SAUNDERS... #MUSTSEE

Looking around on the net today I cam across this mac which I think is a total must buy!  its from designer Jonathan Saunders who shows at London Fashion Week every season.  This Mac is Jonathan Saunders for Edition at Debenhams and is on trend with the leather sleeves, an investment buy at £199 - Bargain I hear you say! But it gets better right now its half price at Debenhams.com thus bringing it right down to a must have buy for £99.50!!!!

check it out at DEBENHAMS

GO DOTTY WITH JULIEN MACDONALD AT DEBENHAMS

It's without a doubt one of the hottest dresses this season is the Stella McCartney polka dot mesh dress which has been seen on celebs such as Kate Winslet.  We don't all have Kate's budget so check out this alternative.  It's from Diamond by Julien Macdonald at Debenhams and would be great for the upcoming party season.

http://www.debenhams.com/

CHERRY BLOSSOM PREMIUM.....

As well as telling you about products, fashion shows, events etc a feature I have started to do is offer tips such as how to tie a tie for example.  So today I'm going to tell you a bit about 'Cherry Blossom', a name some of you might not know or if your my age its a household name to you....


A Brief History of Cherry Blossom


Cherry Blossom were the first and now the only UK manufacturer of shoe polish. Started in 1906 by brothers Dan and Charles Mason, Cherry Blossom polish started from a need to use wasted tin plate left over from making their soap company containers. Appreciating the growing demand for wax boot polish, the brothers realised that this discarded tin plate could be used to make small tins ideal for polish. They therefore employed a chemist to come up with the right formulation and launched in 1906. The iconic “one penny tin” with its original “butterfly” twist opener was introduced in 1907 as was the name “Cherry Blossom Boot Polish”. In 1912 they sold off the soap company and concentrated on the manufacturing of polish. Padawax, a major step forward for convenience, was introduced in 1960. You could now apply polish with just the sponge and buff with a cloth. 1983 saw the “butterfly twist” tins replaced by the “snap open” variety and in 1986 New Meltonian and Cherry Blossom Shoe Care Plus was introduced – a liquid wax shoe cream designed for fast and easy application and fast shine.

Today the Cherry Blossom shoecare range is manufactured in Alfreton, Derbyshire, and as the materials used in the manufacturing of shoes have changed to include suede, nubuck, corduras and canvas as well as the traditional leather, so too have the products on offer from Cherry Blossom.

Step by step guide to achieve the perfect shoe shine


Cherry Blossom Premium’s step by step guide to achieve the perfect shoe shine. First impressions are lasting impressions and shoes are always the first please you start. So this season put your best foot forward and make sure you are doing it right.


Task: Shoe shining


What you’ll need: Clean cloths, Soft haired shoe brush, Cherry Blossom Premium’s new ‘Universal     cleaner’and ‘leather cream’.

Task time: 10 minutes


1. Damp cloth, then spray with Cherry Blossom Premium’s new ‘Universal cleaner’.


2. It is most important that you start with perfectly clean shoes. Do this buy wiping the shoes with Shake well, hold upright and spray. Keep the can 10-15cm away from the shoes spray a even amount covering all of the leather.

3. Use a soft cloth or bush to work the foam in to the solid areas. Wait 10 seconds and wipe the dirt away with a clean cloth.

4. Allow the shoes to dry in room temperature.

5. Take Cherry Blossom Premium leather cream, no need to colour match your cream the new Premium leather cream is suitable for all colours. This nourishes and protects leather.

6. Using the sponge, sparingly spread the cream all over the shoe. Do not squeeze the tube just work the sponge in a circular motion over the entire surface of the shoe. Always make sure you work the Leather cream** into all the crevices and cracks in the leather.

**Leather cream works deep into the leather leaving a longer lasting effect.

7. Leave to dry for 3 minutes and buff.

8. Take a traditional soft haired Cherry Blossom shoe brush and buff the shoes in a left-to-right motion to remove any excess polish.

Cherry Blossom Premium, the new range of luxury shoe care products benefiting from extensive market research on both formulation and performance, has launched exclusively through Debenhams, the UK high street departmental chain with 105 outlets in the UK.

Available now in Debenhams’ Ladies Shoe departments, Cherry Blossom Premium caters for every shoe care need and is also focused on those wanting to take care of their handbags and leather goods. Products such as the squeezey tube ‘Leather Cream’ nourishes and protects while the spray can; ‘Universal Cleaner’ cleans and restores make caring for your shoes and leather goods as easy as saying ‘Cherry Blossom’. With years in the making the ‘Premium’ range from the oldest and most trusted shoe care company in Britain is one not to be missed: for keeping up appearances is something not to be trifled with. Cherry Blossom has been ‘making a good first impression since 1906’, they should know.

Check out Cherry Blossom in-store or alternatively at http://www.cherryblossom.co.uk/
 
Great products what now gives us no excuse not to make that great first impression!

THIS WEEK I'M LOVING DEBENHAMS TAILORED SHIRTS (PART 2)

OK going back to my blog 25th October, I ordered a shirt using the new Debenhams made to measure tailored shirts online service, I was quoted 21 days and to my surprise 14 days later it arrives.  Throughout the process I was kept up to date with how my shirt was getting on via email such things as been processed, nearly ready, if i really wanted red and white stitching (only joking) and of course its dispatch and arrival date.

Here it is!

It came exactly with the spec I requested.

Lincoln collar (hot trend for A/W 10)

Pocket with my initials just above it in red

Cocktail cuffs

The contrasting hem material

The finished product

It's a very comfortable shirt, my pictures don't do it justice, soft Italian luxury cotton, darted at the back and can be worn casual or dressed up!  I test drove it at an awards ceremony on the same day of its arrival and my only regret was I did not also order one in white, but I will.

All in all the quality excellent, for service excellent, easy to use website excellent and for delivery it has to be excellent. 

Why not treat the man in your life to a piece of tailored luxury for Christmas, as you know now it will definitely arrive in time!

For more info visit http://www.debenhams.com/ or alternatively visit http://www.bivolino.com/  a small price to pay for a very BIG shirt!