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Save vs. Splurge | Fashion

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Here’s a little weekend bargain for you from Firetrap.com . This Stella McCartney look clutch is just £12 and is the perfect winter accessory for Christmas party season.

The metallic snakeskin detail is on trend for this season.

 

E&A Moda: Stella McCartney Clutch Bag: £499
Firetrap Rock and Rags Metallic Snakeskin Clutch: £12

Feeling Flush? Head to E&A Moda, to get the real thing. This outlet stocks a huge variety of world leading designer brands including : Prada, Gucci, Armani, Stella McCartney and Dolce & Gabbana with huge savings on the retail price.

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How To Take A Good Selfie

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Selfies are hugely popular, but surprisingly hard to do. Taking your own picture can take hours to perfect and can result in arm strain and dropped phones. Selfies on mobile phones are just ripe for disaster, if only you could have a self timer like on a real camera…well, of course you can. This is 2013, anything’s possible. And it costs under a fiver. Impressed? So were we. Thank us later.

How to take the perfect selfie

Fed up of trying to take selfies on your mobile phone? Or maybe you struggle to take pictures of you and your mates on a night out? You need the Snap remote, the simple remote links to a free downable app, and all you have to do is position the camera, step back and snap away.

The Snap remote costs just £4.95 from prezzybox.com

Frost Shopping Challenge: Finding The Perfect Jeans

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buying perfect jeans. Selfridge jeans loungI hate shopping. It is so stressful and I find it hard to find clothes that fit me. It is pretty stressful too. So I teamed up with Sure to do the Sure Maximum Protection heat fresh challenge. Using their Everyday Fresh fragrance in their Sure Maximum Protection range. I went to find the perfect pair of jeans from Selfridge’s fancy denim section.

Selfridges denim section is jean lover heaven. A range of jeans from £9 to £260 is available, and there is also an interactive section where you can search for jeans and even put price range and style in. It makes the difficulty of buying jeans easy.

I don’t want the £9 Primark jeans so that is already out. I also don’t want to spend over £150 on a pair of jeans as that just seems obscene. It is pretty stressful to find a pair of reasonably priced, good-quality jeans.

I scour the shelves and look at every pair. I go to the interactive section and they only have a number of jeans in the colour (black) and style (straight) that I want. This is becoming stressful. Thankfully, I don’t break out into a sweat. I see an American Apparel pair of jeans. They are black, £69 and skinny. I have a mixed relationship with skinny jeans. Not everyone looks good in them and I think I might be one of those people. I head to the American Apparel counter and try the jeans on. The staff stand outside the changing room and ask my endless questions. I feel uncomfortable but still have not broken a sweat.

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I try the jeans on and, finally!, a pair of jeans that look good quality and they fit! They are proper skinny jeans but thankfully all of the stress of moving and the no sugar diet I am on has worked to my benefit.

I have my jeans and I am happy. I love my new jeans and have been wearing them to death. And thanks to my review of Sure’s Everyday Fresh fragrance I was cool when the heat was on.

Sure Maximum Protection is twice as strong as the leading antiperspirant. The new Everyday Fresh fragrance is out now, lasts for 48 hours and is available from Boots and other leading retailers. £5.10 approx. The antiperspirant lasts for ages and it really works. The best antiperspirant I have ever used.

 

Bonkers for Babies: ShopStyle Expert Picks the Best of the Net for Baby Showers

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royalbabyshower, duchess of cambridge, kate middleton, baby shower, alison jackson, picture, Everyone has gone bonkers for babies thanks to the impending royal birth and with a national baby boom occurring, according to the Office of National Statistics, expect a few more Baby Shower invitations in your inbox.

 

To lessen the stress of present-buying, Caroline Green from ShopStyle, the UK’s largest style search engine, has been tracking the best and least expected online retailers for imminent arrivals and new mums. Here are her Best of the Net:

 

1)      Great Little Trading Company

Their beautifully curated collection of toys, accessories, furniture and bedding is always on trend. We love their selection of garden games!

2)      Mamas & Papas

Their selection of nursery interiors is gorgeous! Check out the moses baskets – practical and pretty.

3)      AlexandAlexa

They have an incredible array of kids’ designer labels. From Ralph Lauren to Catimini to Belle and Boo, there is something for everyone. Look out for the Mini Melissa Watermelon sandals – they’re so cute!

4)      Mothercare

Shopping for a first-time parent? Mothercare offers a great selection of baby gifts – from tiny newborn hats and socks to crib mobiles and bottle warmers, it’s where new parents go to stock up on the basics.

5)      Harrods

Where else will you get a cashmere teddy bear?

 

From high end to unique and quirky gifts, everyone is catered for, so there is no need to go gaga!

 

Too Hot To Work Legally: Beat The Heat.

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The sun is shining and it’s the 1st time the thermometer has hit the 30s in yonks. Cooped up in your office, it’s vital for your health to drink lots of water and keep cool – but we all know this, right?

With offices failing to adhere to health and safety regulations, fans have been removed leaving staff overheated in a fan-free stuffy workplace…and we just don’t agree!

The heat wave is meant to continue on and off throughout August and with the hottest day of the UK (so far) reaching a whopping 33.5 degrees, offices should be kept at a reasonable temperature (16 degrees) with ventilation and fans being provided during these periods of hot weather. So to keep you cool, Prezzybox are offering our customers a USB LED Fan for just £6.95. No safety regulations or electrical testing required for the office, just plug in and keep cool in these increasingly warm temperatures. Don’t wait for them to sell out; get your hands on them while they’re still in stock!

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Tropical Prints For Summer

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One of the best things about summer is breaking out the summer wardrobe. It is the best excuse to wear bright colours and crazy patterns. The tropical trend is in for summer and these pieces from QVC caught our eye.  Opt for bold, colourful prints and matching accessories for a look that is sure to turn heads this season. Here are some of our top picks.

From top to bottom: Blue Mojito Lulu Kaftan, £151.50, Ronni Nicole Palm Print Dress, £48.50, Ronni Nicole Real Palm Print Dress, £55.00, Danielle Nicole Peyton Foldable Tote, £63.25

image007 Ronni Nicole Palm Print Dress 106509 £48.50 Ronni Nicole Real Palm Print Dress 107182 £55.00 QVC Danielle Nicole Peyton Foldable Tote Item no.107974 £63.25What do you think? Will you be going tropical this summer?

 

My QVC With Lisa Snowdon

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This year QVC is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. 2013 marks the 20th birthday of QVC UK and to mark 20 Years of making shopping fun, British model and presenter, Lisa Snowdon, has curated a special selection of her top picks from QVC, ranging from jewellery and homes to beauty – shop the products at QVC

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Anniversary celebrations will continue throughout the year with a variety of brand experts from the likes of fashion journalist Eve Pollard, beauty editor Nadine Baggot and many more in the next few months picking their own assortment of favourite products.

 

Clarisonic Plus Face & Body Complete Sonic Cleansing System

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Item number – 400407

QVC Price – £197.00

 “I’m a skincare addict with my dermatologist on speed dial!  Nothing cleans your face better than Clarisonic”

 

Bose SoundDock II Digital Music System and Bose IE2 Headphones

Item number – 502821

QVC Price – £290.00

image0013 I love music and as a breakfast radio DJ I start my morning every day with two hours of tunes.  Having  this at home means I can end my day with music too.  And it charges my iPhone – perfect!”

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick

Item Number – 222526

QVC Price – £30.50

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“I love a natural sunkissed look as if you’ve just stepped off the beach.  This is great to give you that holiday glow all year round”

 

bareMinerals Deluxe 16g Foundation

Item number- 203593

QVC Price – £32.50

 

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“I like the natural ingredients and the in built SPF of this foundation. You can even your skin tone with a light dusting or layer it up to get fuller coverage, whatever you need that day!”

 

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish

Item number – 214876

QVC Price – £51.00

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“Cult classic, it gently deep cleans, I can’t be without it”

 

Nails Inc 4 Piece Happy Nude Year Collection

Item number – 203106

QVC Price – £23.50

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“Nude shades are never out of vogue, these cool colours will suit everyone and go with anything you wear”

H2O X5 Multi-Floor Steam Mop & H/held Steamer with Accessories

Item number – 832294

QVC Price – £69.00

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“I like things to be clean and steam mops can clean almost everything!”

 

Benefit Waterproof Liner & Mascara Duo

Item number – 202807

QVC Price – £29.00

 

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“Big, long lashes give you an instant boost and make everyone look good, the thick black kohl liner adds depth and sexiness”

Sarah Chapman Overnight Facial

Item number – 226630

QVC Price – £39.60

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“When I’ve had a few too many late nights and early starts, this overnight facial gives my skin a great boost”

 

Elemis Tan Accelerator 400ml

Item number – 219847

QVC Price – £44.00

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“I love to be a bronzed goddess but always make sure I’m safe in the sun by wearing a high SPF.  This helps me prepare my skin to make the most of those all-too-rare sunshine rays”

 

Lisa Snowdon Diamond Charm Ring Sterling Silver

Item number – 608771

QVC Price – £68.00

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Lisa Snowdon Diamond Cross Ring Sterling Silver

Item number – 608763

QVC Price – £92.00

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Do you shop at QVC? What is your favourite product?

Strut in the City – Jean-Michel Cazabat on Sale at Cocosa

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Strut in the City – Jean-Michel Cazabat on sale at Cocosa.com 16 – 23 July 2013

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On sale from today until 23 July, celebrated shoe designer Jean-Michel Cazabat will be strutting onto luxury flash sales site Cocosa.com, offering stunning shoes for up to 50% off. Adored by the likes of Scarlett Johansson, Sarah Jessica Parker and Gwyneth Paltrow, resident New Yorker and Paris-born designer Jean-Michel Cazabat’s style is feminine, fun and fashionable and finished with a rock ‘n’ roll edge.

Choose from flamboyant snakeskin heels like the Emma Courts, the very style owned by the girl about town Sarah Jessica Parker; or pick strappy platforms in bold aqua green, sure to complete your glamourous summer evening wardrobe.

With an A-lister seal of approval, this is one shoe sale you need to trot to!

Cocosa, the leading designer flash sales website, is the go-to site for top notch luxury designer pieces at amazing prices. With up to 70% off the RRP at Cocosa you don’t want to miss out on this sensational sale.