Liverpool Harvey Nichols gives speed dating a beauty kick, McQueen gets a tattooed makeover and Simone Rocha treats weary fashion week goers to a bespoke Cointreau gift.
06 SEPTEMBER 2013
This parka by MiH Jeans is shearling-lined for extra warmth. A luxury option for the season ahead. £1,250; mih-jeans.com
Bernstock Speirs gets heated about headwear
Join fashion commentator Caryn Franklin at the V&A tonight as she hosts a talk with milliners Paul Bernstock and Thelma Spiers, who are celebrating 30 years of high-fashion hat-making. Many of the duo's iconic hats are also featured in the V&A's Club to Catwalk exhibition.September 6; 18.30-19.30; SW7 2RL; book on 0844 209 1770 or vam.ac.uk
Join fashion commentator Caryn Franklin at the V&A tonight as she hosts a talk with milliners Paul Bernstock and Thelma Spiers, who are celebrating 30 years of high-fashion hat-making. Many of the duo's iconic hats are also featured in the V&A's Club to Catwalk exhibition.September 6; 18.30-19.30; SW7 2RL; book on 0844 209 1770 or vam.ac.uk
Snap up vintage Chanel
Get your mitts on vintage Christian Dior, Chanel, YSL and more at Elvira's carefully curated vintage pop-up sale. For those of us with less cash to splash, there will also be a range of non-designer clothes on offer with prices starting at £20. September 11, 6.30pm at Galante, 87 Sloane Avenue, SW3 3DX
Get your mitts on vintage Christian Dior, Chanel, YSL and more at Elvira's carefully curated vintage pop-up sale. For those of us with less cash to splash, there will also be a range of non-designer clothes on offer with prices starting at £20. September 11, 6.30pm at Galante, 87 Sloane Avenue, SW3 3DX
A different side to Sylvia
Sylvia Plath's tragic, convoluted life was echoed in her poetry. She found calm in art, as a beautiful book, Sylvia Plath: Drawings - with a touching letter to her husband, Ted Hughes. Faber, £16.99
Sylvia Plath's tragic, convoluted life was echoed in her poetry. She found calm in art, as a beautiful book, Sylvia Plath: Drawings - with a touching letter to her husband, Ted Hughes. Faber, £16.99
Speed date a beauty expert
Liverpool's Harvey Nichols is hosting a speed beauty event on Wednesday night, which sees beauty brands like MAC, Chanel, Nails Inc and Jo Malone offer complimentary consultations, mini treatments and advice on autumn's tricky trends. Tickets are £10 and are redeemable against any fragrance or cosmetics purchase on the night. September 11, buy tickets in store, call 0845 606 0342 or emailBeautybazaar.liverpool@harveynichols.com
Liverpool's Harvey Nichols is hosting a speed beauty event on Wednesday night, which sees beauty brands like MAC, Chanel, Nails Inc and Jo Malone offer complimentary consultations, mini treatments and advice on autumn's tricky trends. Tickets are £10 and are redeemable against any fragrance or cosmetics purchase on the night. September 11, buy tickets in store, call 0845 606 0342 or emailBeautybazaar.liverpool@harveynichols.com
Fenwick have a handbag moment
To celebrate London Fashion Week, five Telegraph-styled windows focusing on British designers will be unveiled at Fenwick on Bond Street on Friday. Amelia Powers is one; we love her sassy spin on lady bags. £1,290; 020 7629 9161
To celebrate London Fashion Week, five Telegraph-styled windows focusing on British designers will be unveiled at Fenwick on Bond Street on Friday. Amelia Powers is one; we love her sassy spin on lady bags. £1,290; 020 7629 9161
Simone Rocha's cocktail du jour
London Fashion Week favourite Simone Rocha has created a hidden gem for fashion week-weary fashionistas: a pop-up bar in St Martins Lane, designed in collaboration with Cointreau. The rose-garden themed bar will serve the designer's signature Cointreau Wild Rose cocktail, no doubt from limited edition Cointreau bottles designed by the lady herself. The classiest cocktail to toast fashion week season with.September 11 - 22; WC2N 4HX; cointreauprive.co.uk
London Fashion Week favourite Simone Rocha has created a hidden gem for fashion week-weary fashionistas: a pop-up bar in St Martins Lane, designed in collaboration with Cointreau. The rose-garden themed bar will serve the designer's signature Cointreau Wild Rose cocktail, no doubt from limited edition Cointreau bottles designed by the lady herself. The classiest cocktail to toast fashion week season with.September 11 - 22; WC2N 4HX; cointreauprive.co.uk
McQueen gets tattooed
Tattoo artist Maxime Buchi, aka MxM, has created two exclusive designs for Alexander McQueen's ready-to-wear line McQ. To celebrate the collaboration, the brand is having a knees-up at its flagship store on September 12, when MxM's top-secret window installation will be unveiled. McQ, 14 Dover Street, W1S 4LW, from 5pm
Tattoo artist Maxime Buchi, aka MxM, has created two exclusive designs for Alexander McQueen's ready-to-wear line McQ. To celebrate the collaboration, the brand is having a knees-up at its flagship store on September 12, when MxM's top-secret window installation will be unveiled. McQ, 14 Dover Street, W1S 4LW, from 5pm
Brogue appeal
Designed in collaboration with the American footwear designer George Esquivel, these Tommy Hilfiger brogues have wear-with-anything appeal. £360; 020 3144 0900
Designed in collaboration with the American footwear designer George Esquivel, these Tommy Hilfiger brogues have wear-with-anything appeal. £360; 020 3144 0900
The boys are back in town
Thursday 12 is all about boys on Carnaby Street - there'll be live music, wet shaves, a pop-up ale bar and 20 per cent off at menswear shops Paul Smith, Ben Sherman and Fred Perry. GQ will be dispensing advice on what to wear this autumn and the best-dressed blokes will receive goodie bags from roaming style scouts. From 5pm
Thursday 12 is all about boys on Carnaby Street - there'll be live music, wet shaves, a pop-up ale bar and 20 per cent off at menswear shops Paul Smith, Ben Sherman and Fred Perry. GQ will be dispensing advice on what to wear this autumn and the best-dressed blokes will receive goodie bags from roaming style scouts. From 5pm
Get ahead on autumn's trends
Check out the new season ranges from Christopher Kane, Kenzo, Stella McCartney, Gucci at Harvey Nichols Birmingham's A/W13 catwalk event on Tuesday. There'll be a champagne reception before the show and an exclusive discount of 15 per cent off the new collections in store afterwards. September 10, 7pm, book tickets in store or call 0121 616 6008
Check out the new season ranges from Christopher Kane, Kenzo, Stella McCartney, Gucci at Harvey Nichols Birmingham's A/W13 catwalk event on Tuesday. There'll be a champagne reception before the show and an exclusive discount of 15 per cent off the new collections in store afterwards. September 10, 7pm, book tickets in store or call 0121 616 6008
A jewelled update
In search of statement jewellery? Gilda's Tryst has just the thing. These gold filigree earrings with pink and green enamel are stunning. £120; gildastryst.com
In search of statement jewellery? Gilda's Tryst has just the thing. These gold filigree earrings with pink and green enamel are stunning. £120; gildastryst.com
Book in for an exclusive make-up tutorial
Giorgio Armani's renowned international make-up artist Linda Cantello will be holding make-up consultations at Selfridges London on Tuesday, sharing her expertise from decades of working with the biggest names in the industry. It's by appointment only, so book early. September 10, 5.30 - 8pm, 020 7318 2486
Giorgio Armani's renowned international make-up artist Linda Cantello will be holding make-up consultations at Selfridges London on Tuesday, sharing her expertise from decades of working with the biggest names in the industry. It's by appointment only, so book early. September 10, 5.30 - 8pm, 020 7318 2486
Peter Jensen drops sale prices
Snap up a bargain from quirky Danish designer Peter Jensen. The sample sale at his Dalston studio sees previous seasons' playful pieces reduced by as much as 90 per cent, with prices starting from just £5. September 6, 3-8pm & September 7, 10am - 4pm, 18 Shacklewell Lane, E8 2EZ
Snap up a bargain from quirky Danish designer Peter Jensen. The sample sale at his Dalston studio sees previous seasons' playful pieces reduced by as much as 90 per cent, with prices starting from just £5. September 6, 3-8pm & September 7, 10am - 4pm, 18 Shacklewell Lane, E8 2EZ
Brand new Goldfrapp
Tomorrow sees the release of Goldfrapp's sixth album, Tales Of Us. The songs are as beautiful and enchanting as you'd expect.
Tomorrow sees the release of Goldfrapp's sixth album, Tales Of Us. The songs are as beautiful and enchanting as you'd expect.
The New York - London swap
New York streetwear designer V-Files and cutting edge London brand Machine-A are bringing a new meaning to the term swap shop as they literally trade places for the duration of London Fashion Week. For the first time, Londoners will be able to get their hands on up-and-coming transatlantic designers including include Hood By Air, NASA+V-Files, and Sam MC, while Machine-A will be taking the London look to the Big Apple. Machine-A, 13 Brewer St, W1F 0RH; until September 17
New York streetwear designer V-Files and cutting edge London brand Machine-A are bringing a new meaning to the term swap shop as they literally trade places for the duration of London Fashion Week. For the first time, Londoners will be able to get their hands on up-and-coming transatlantic designers including include Hood By Air, NASA+V-Files, and Sam MC, while Machine-A will be taking the London look to the Big Apple. Machine-A, 13 Brewer St, W1F 0RH; until September 17
Meet Britain's Bright Young Things
Selfridges London is showcasing the talents of 15 of the UK's most exciting young designers in its series of Bright Young Things events. This week sees Sarah Williams teaching the art of box covering, womenswear designer Yeashin Kim hosting a selfie-inspired photo booth and Sadie Williams leading an interactive workshop using digital design and Lurex. Until 10 Oct
Selfridges London is showcasing the talents of 15 of the UK's most exciting young designers in its series of Bright Young Things events. This week sees Sarah Williams teaching the art of box covering, womenswear designer Yeashin Kim hosting a selfie-inspired photo booth and Sadie Williams leading an interactive workshop using digital design and Lurex. Until 10 Oct
Luxe lingerie that's lucky on purse strings
This beautiful clover-green underwear set by Bo Peeps is some of the prettiest lingerie we've seen. £50 for the set; bopeeps.com
This beautiful clover-green underwear set by Bo Peeps is some of the prettiest lingerie we've seen. £50 for the set; bopeeps.com
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