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A Lesson In Style With Alexis Knox

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As Style Mentor on T4’s Style the Nation’ alongside Giles Deacon and Nick Grimshaw, Alexis Knox knows a thing or two about personal style. Not only is she the Fashion Director at Notion magazine and host of the surrealist club night ‘Circus’ with the infamous Jodie Harsh, but now the fashion fabulous Ms Knox has teamed up with Schuh for the launch of Converse’s first ever Bags & Accessories collection.

One fashion savvy girl or guy can win a day of one-on-one fashion tips and personal styling with Alexis at London’s Oxford Circus. Meeting at Schuh’s Oxford Street store, the trend-hungry winner will select the Converse accessories of their choice before going for lunch and an afternoon’s styling and fashion advice, where Alexis will pass on her finest trade secrets including how to wear your new accessories.

The prize includes a Converse bags & accessories shopping spree at Schuh’s flagship store on Oxford Street, lunch with Alexis and an afternoon of styling tips with the T4 ‘Style the Nation’ Fashion Mentor, with spending money.

Entry is free via Schuh’s Competitions page, here http://www.schuh.co.uk/competitions.aspx?CompID=127 and you can follow Alexis’s Styling adventures on Facebook http://www.Facebook.com/alexisknox/. Competition closes on 10th September.

Tom Ford to show at London Fashion Week

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Tom Ford is to show at London Fashion Week for the first time.

The designer is to showcase his new collection at 6pm on Sunday, September 18, unlike last season where he opted against a formal catwalk presentation in favour of intimate appointments with key members of the press.

Other designers to show for the first time at the British Fashion Council’s event include Teatum Jones – who will present their spring/summer 2012 collection on opening day – and Peter Jensen, who returns from a stint at New York Fashion Week.

Matthew Williamson, Giles Deacon, Burberry Prorsum, and Temperley London are among the other designers and fashion house who will present their new collections during London Fashion Week.

As well as showing at London Fashion Week for the first time, Tom is also preparing for the release of his first cosmetics collection.

Tom Ford Beauty’s first Cosmetics Collection – a complete range of make-up, skin treatments and luxury brushes – will be on sale in selected stores from September before a widespread launch in October.

Tom Ford Beauty President Caroline Geerlings told The Moodie Report: “The Tom Ford Beauty Collection was designed with the very discerning global luxury consumer in mind, and will only be available in highly-selective points of distribution.

“As this luxury consumer travels the world, the travel retail channel is an ideal way of connecting with her.”

Spring & Summer 2011 Part Three – Fashion Accessories {Fashion}

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Who can forget those vital Accessories!  We all know that no matter what single piece of clothing we choose, we make an exaggerated statement by how we wear it – and what we wear it with.

Accessories play a huge part in 2011 trends. The two main accessory trends are Cat Eye Sunglasses – the 60’s favourite in the brightest of colours – and Tassels.

Yes, we’re talking Dame Vera and Elton John here – shapely and bold! This year, there is a mass of frames to set your eyes on. If you are anything like me, and base the finishing touches of your casual to sexy outfits on the ringlets round your eyes, check out a personal favourite – the selection by Giles Deacon – but for an equally stunning, but slightly more conserved look – the selection by Paul Smith.

Tassels – OK, they may have been slightly overplayed in the hand bag phenomena last year, but tassels on bags, and incorporated into jewellery will be a great thing. Tassels are feminine and elegant, an attachment to any well suited attire.

Let’s not forget shoes. This Spring/Summer sees the hotspot return of the Kitten Heel.

The dainty, chic look has made its mark previously, and this year is a fashion must-have in any fashion followers cupboard. The best thing about kitten heels is the versatility of wear.

They can be worn in the daytime with casual jeans or accompanied with a more dressed-up look in the evenings. From a minimalist look to a more retro, funky stance.

From neutral tones like greys and creams – again Stella McCartney perfects this – to more eye-catching pinks and striking reds – none other than the range from Prada.

To combine the kitten heel look with this summer’s festive season, look to Missoni’s collection. Their delicate detail and open-toe theme is both cute and so chic.