Weekly Shopping and Goodies 30/09/09

Loads more goodies and give aways this week with my weekly shopping and goodies friends. From ponchos to leggings and ankle boots to handbags, we have it all, enjoy.

The Fashionable Housewife is giving away 2 fabulous handbags loaded with a TJ Maxx & Marshalls Gift Card! Enter today! Contest ends October 11th.

A Few Goody Gumdrops covers it up with a Key Piece to own this Fall. Alice+Olivia's Poncho!Being High Maintenance, not Bitchy is getting fresh for fall with Chickdowntown! Tell us your top 3 fall picks and you could win a pair of LNA zipper leggings!

Fashion Fille has a behind-the-scenes look at Dolce and Gabanna's Spring/Summer 2010 show. Famous faces are spotted backstage!

Fashion Hippo features best ankle boots to wear through Fall 2009

Handbag du Jour picks its haute bag of the week: the Rebecca Minkoff Mini Nikki Bag with Resin Handle.

I love Barbara B shoes! Read it in Quinta Trends

Shopping and Info found the leather jacket worn by Elena on Vampire Diaries. Good for Summer, good for Fall...

Raging Rouge posts about a beauty perennial, tarte 24/7 Lip Sheer.

SomeoneSpoilMe.com is giving away a FREE PLAID SHIRT from Chick Downtown and is offering 20% off all week long Check it Out!

Style Eyes is in love, she takes a trip to Evening Shoe Heaven

TheFind Blog is getting set for the fall social season with fabulous and festive earrings

What's Haute Magazine heads to Brooklyn for Self Salon's Blogger Beauty Night!

See you next week for more Shopping and Goodies!

Picture from Fashion Fille

Win a Blackberry and limited edition Richard Nicoll pouch‏

I am really excited today to be running an exclusive competition with Carphone Warehouse’s social networking initiative, begadgets The prize a Blackberry and a limited edition pouch designed by one of London’s most talented and young designers, Richard Nicoll is the perfect combination of fashion and function, ideal for keeping on top of business or personal matters whilst on the move and a very stylish fashion accessory.

Begadgets was launched in August 2009 to bring young people and gadget lovers together and to be able to exchange user experiences at a new level. It keeps users up to date with the latest’s gadget news, provides them with exclusive content, and gives them the chance to enter exciting competitions.

In order to enter the competition, all that you need to do is follow us on Twitter, and leave a comment on this post explaining why you should win this amazing prize. The best answer will be picked at midday on 21st October 2009.


Terms and conditions: Must be over 13 years old to enter and a UK resident. Winner will be notified by email and must confirm details within 5 days to receive prize. If winner fails to respond within 5 days, the prize will be awarded to second place winner instead.

Jean Charles De Castelbajac - call of the wild

pictures from farfetch.com

It was well publicised earlier in the year that Jean Charles De Castelbajac had shown a collection filled with muppets including Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. The rest of his collection was less talked about and publicised but equally eyecatching.

With shoulders being such a key feature in so many collections this season, JC De Castelbajac has used an unusual and innovative way to highlight the shoulders on these clothes. Animal pictures are a another key trend that has been rumbling away for a few seasons and animal skin prints never really seem to go away. Both animal pictures and leopard print are both difficult to pull off with style and without looking twee or dated in a kind of Pat Evans (nee Butcher) way. I think Jean Charles has managed to make these work with just the right of humour. I love these offbeat eccentric pieces and I want that biker jacket.

Round London recycled fashion

Just thinking of ways to brighten up my plain old boring white top. I got the neck / scarf thing from a label called Round London that came along to the Posh Swaps clothes swap party a few weeks ago. Round London creates gorgous and unique clothes using vinatage and recycled fabrics. They can also create customised pieces using a piece of your old clothing. A very stylish way to recycle

The last of summer

I thought that I would make the most of the last of summer with a sleeveless dress. I am guessing we won't be getting much more sunny warm weather so, it will be layering from her on in.

Dress - Wholly Cow

Jegging - Top Shop

Fabric belt - not sure, found in the bottom of my draw

Astley Clarke - Nature Inspired Jewellery

I always love to see what designer jewellery is at Astley Clarke. On my latest visit I spyed this jewellery . It has a really contemporary look and would look amazing with a simple casual outfit. The necklaces are by the Agrigento design team in New York and inspired by the natural world and an inherent love of sicily. They are hand carved, hand formed and hand polished, made in sterling silver and dipped in either liquid platinum or 18ct yellow gold. There is a whole range of jewellery pieces including earrings, rings and bangles but the necklaces (particularly the octopus) are definitely my favourites.

Style Eyes Weekly Fashion Round Up

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Posh Swaps Clothes Swap - This week there has been so much going on in terms of ethical and eco fashion. Hear all about the first ever Posh Swaps clothes swap party and see the photos. I give an update on the sustainable clothing roadmap and shared talent India. I look at Nina Dolcetti and shoes made from upcycled materials.

Bamboo Baby - as well as the usual information about organic baby clothing, I have written about a collection inspired by overfishing in Gone Tomorrow- style and the sea. I have also posted about Estethica at London Fashion Week. Finally I look at the North Circular, the ethical knitwear - knitted by grannies.

Outfit Additions Fashion Accessories - I tell all about our favourite fashion trends for jewelry for autumn winter 09. I show how you can define your waist with a belt and how to find fashion accessories to suit your personality. I also look at how to accessorize a sequin dress. Finally, I discuss how you can use accessories to highlight your best features.

Evening Shoe Heaven

I never fail to be amazed the innovative and groundbreaking fashion accessories that I manage to find whilst poking about on the internet. I am particularly amazed and pleased with myself for my latest discovery with has that winning combination of design excellence and affordability, something that you come across very often.

Dionne Gooding footwear has a range of unique shoe designs for both evening and casual. Her designs are embellished using studs, swarovski crystals and fabrics to give footwear that will most definitely become a key feature in any outfit and a talking point on a night out. My favourites:- the studded, the frilled, I think I am in love with them all.

The Dionne Gooding brand was established in 2008. Dionne studied Mixed Media Textiles at De Montfort University where she learned to incorporate her textiles techniques in footwear.

Spirit of Bradford on Avon Fashion Show

Forget London, Paris, New York, Milan, last night I attended a fashion show in Bradford on Avon organised by local boutique group Spirit as part of the Bradford on Avon Festival. It was a refreshing change to see some clothes that I did not have to wait until next summer for and that I at least might be able to afford at some point in the near future. Spirit is a great shop, which brings some much needed designer label fashion to towns in the West Country including Devizes, Frome, Marlborough and Bradford on Avon. The shops are stocked with carefully selected items from some great labels including By Malene Birger, Ted Baker, Almost Famous, French Connection, Out of Xile, Save the Queen, Isabel Pedro, Karen Cole.

Models - Keshani, Perdy, Jessy, Tina, Lisa, Jane, Lizzie, Gill.

Weekly Shopping and Goodies 23/09/09

picture from Couture in the city

This week on shopping and goodies we have more give aways than you could ever dream of. From handbags to purses and zero calorie soda as wellas tips on how to wear leggings and green your routine - enjoy X

A Few Goody Gumdops is giving away a to-die-for croco Zipsavoy Handbag from Stuart Weitzman.

Enter to Win!Bags,Bling & Beauty and Kim Carlson share tips on how to Green Your Routine!Couture In The City Shares with us stylish eyeglasses from GlassesUSA

Fashion Cents is giving away a couple of great tips on how to wear leggings. Watch the video now and learn about CYA.

Fashion Fille wants to supply you with a case of all-natural (and delicious!) zero calorie soda. You can feel confident still enjoy soda! Enter now, time's running out!

Princess Dominique Dishes Fashion is hoping all you true fashionistas will go to the POParazzi Collection by Amber Kessee.

Enter to Win the Snowflake Earrings!Quinta Trends reads about independent boom in Chile by Schön! Magazine 2

Raging Rouge proudly introduces readers to her latest makeup addiction, Surly Girly!SomeoneSpoilMe.com is giving away 2 prizes of the Ultimate Fitness Gift!

Style Eyes loves so much about London Fashion Week, she tells all in her post London Fashion Week SS10

TheFind Blog found a fab a pair of classic leather riding boots from Danish designer DAY Birger et Mikkelsen for under $300!

What's Haute Magazine is giving away a T3 Featherweight Dryer!

Handbag du Jour is giving you a chance to win an adorable coin purse from Joanna Maxham!

London Fashion Week SS10 - My Best Bits

Despite London Fashion Week being by far my most favourite of all the fashion weeks, I don't have the inclination or time to post on every single show. There are so many people already doing this, I would probably only be repeating the same things. There is however so much to love about London Fashion Week, here are some of my favourites outfits. There will be more to come when I have more time (hopefully tommorrow)

Osman Yousefzada - some beautifully soft shapes, simple, clean and interesting. I love this dress.

Mark Fast - Crocheting and knits but certainly nothing granny like about this collection. I love this no sure whether it is an overdress or soft jewellery.

Mary Katrantzou -colourful and kaleidoscopic prints, what more could you want for summer?

Aminaka Wilmont - Biker meets boho, I love the tassels.

Erdem - a designer that I can barely take my eyes off, such rich and enchanting designs.

Peter Pilotto - no surprise here, just more very very gorgeous prints and draped dresses. I am guessing these will be on just about everyones wish list including mine.

Paul Smith - I love this combination of old fashioned Britishness and quirky eclectic style.

Josh Goot - some really eyecatching pieces in a mixture of bright colours and optical monochromatic designs.

Christopher Kane - a really unusual use of gingham checks to create beautiful and feminine dresses.

Todd Lynn - this seasons silhouette with the shoulders almost sprouting into wings, still wearable though (just!).

Luella - a great version of the ubiquitous LBD, I heart it.

Marios Schwab - I love mixture of layering, textures, draping, all put together so cleverly for a really elegant look.

Meadham Kirchoff - again I love the clever layering and texture. This time a great contrast between floaty and structured.

pictures from http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/