Mulberry A/W 11 Pre- Collection

On Friday, I was privileged enough to be invited along to the Mulberry flag ship store in New Bond Street- soon to be moving to Kensington F.Y.I- where their A/W 11 pre-collection lay in fashionable wait for my eager little eyes!

Walking two stories below ground, I was submerged into an underground show room wilderness- filled to the brim with English countryside decor and heritage chic clothing to match- bringing a touch of green grass greenery to the inner city!

Putting aside all the fabulous shoes, clothes, accessories and above all delectable handbags- the highlight of my day was undoubtedly meeting Hogie the Pug- the brand’s adorable little mascot- kitted out in a stunning miniature Mulberry jumper- he was certainly dressed to impress on the day!

We even got our picture on the Mulberry blog no less!!

You’ll have to wait till February 20^th to see the collection in full- after all; I wouldn’t want to ruin the LFW surprise- so stay tuned!

Daisy Lowe and Ellie Goulding perform at Mulberry's Manchester Press Party

To celebrate the launch of its new Manchester store location, the fashion industry giant that is Mulberry, held an exclusive press party for all its honourable guests at the exciting new venue on Tuesday.

With fanciful food delights on offer- many could tuck into the British delights of fish and chips, burgers and Victoria sponges- all of which in handy miniature mouth sized portions- and washed down with a refreshing glass (or two) of Mulberry inspired cocktails.

Guests also had the opportunity to take a sneaky peak at the layout and design of the brand new and exclusive store- which came about as the result of a two year collaboration between Mulberry and Universal Design Studios to effectively reflect the brands key identity of craftsmanship, energy-saving technology and beautiful aesthetics.

The event also saw the likes of British beauty Daisy Lowe playing a highly anticipated DJ set to entertain the other guests- while singing sensation Ellie Goulding graced onlookers with a surprise live vocal performance later in the evening.

To shop Mulberry’s latest S/S 2011 collection- or to simply browse all the stunning clothes, bags and accessories they have to offer- then click here.

Lady Gaga's New M.A.C Campaign

Returning as the face of M.A.C cosmetics for the second time, the ostentatious pop star, Lady Gaga, is set to launch her latest campaign for the beauty industry giant.

After the success of her Viva Glam campaign, Ms. Gaga looks set to embrace a new face full of make-up and do the adventurous, creative brand justice- after all, she’s hardly a shy and retiring kind of girl herself is she?

Judging by the latest advert images, the Fame Monster looks utterly flawless and purely stunning surrounded by fresh water pearls and glowing beams of light- although she may resemble the iconic Virgin Mary, (you were thinking it too!) we all know there’s nothing saintly about this prerogative little star.

None the less, M.A.C have undoubtedly chosen a rightly candidate for their new range- at the end of the day, The Gaga certainly knows how to rock extravagant vibrant hues!

Yves Saint Laurent holds Open Casting Session for New Advert Campaign

If you fancy yourself as the next Kate Moss (or even Karlie Kloss) then you’re in luck, as fashion giant Yves Saint Laurent is opening the opportunity flood gates for many a young rising starlet.

Posted on French website, Castingdujour.com, the label advertised their desire to find 130 tall, elegant and beautiful people through numerous open casting sessions this week- and the end prize....the chance to appear as an extra in their brand new ad campaign currently scheduled to shoot next week- now you can’t get much better than that!

And to add a little extra icing to the cake, YSL will be paying the lucky individuals 150 euros for their efforts- I’m rather tempted to apply, but somehow feel their judging standards are going to be pretty high!

Oh well, it’s worth trying something once, eh?

Naomi Campbell at the 2010 British Fashion Awards

The fashionistas were out in full force last night as London’s Savoy Hotel and Theatre played host to this year's British Fashion Awards – and boy did the stars dress to impress- but probably the most style savvy of them all had to be the stunning Naomi Campbell.

The international supermodel wore a stunning black floor length Alexander McQueen gown to last night's vent- complete with sheer skirt detailing and gorgeous emerald chest embellishment- not forgetting the initial furry shrug she donned to brave the cold British chill- finishing off the entire black on black ensemble to perfection.

The dress itself was designed by Alexander McQueen and produced under the Sarah Burton collection- allowing Naomi to pay homage to her close friend who sadly passed away in February this year- it seems his spirit will forever live on through his exquisite designs.

Picking up the Special Recognition Award on the night for 25 years of hard work and dedication to the fashion industry- Ms. Campbell certainly deserves every ounce of praise for her continuous struggle to rise to the top- after all, it hasn't been easy for the British beauty has it?

Well done to all the glamorous ladies last night- here's to a super stylish 2010- now all I can say is roll on next year.

Marie Claire launch new Beauty Genius iPhone App

Marie Claire has recently launched its first ever iPhone app- Beauty Genius- the brand new way to get all your important make-up tips and celebrity looks at the touch of a button- or a screen for that matter!

The app has all the beauty know how you’ll ever need all rolled into one- making sure you look stunning wherever you are or whatever you’re doing. And with over 60 minutes of exclusive bite-sized how-to videos showing you how to perfect the latest catwalk beauty trends- there’s plenty to keep you looking fresh, fun and bang-on-trend.

The handy make-up tips and hints will put a stop to your beauty woes- making perfecting that sultry pout or smoky eye a whole lot easier- after all, we all need some extra help from time to time.

Or if you fancy recreating your favourite celebs red carpet looks- then fear not, as the Marie Claire beauty app also features an exclusive collection of famous faces with a step by step guide on how to achieve their most desirable looks for your very own- all thanks to the renowned celebrity make-up stylist Jackie Tyson- whose worked with the likes of Sienna Miller, Katy Perry and Lily Allen I'll have you know.

So if you want the chance to enhance your skin, hair, eyes and lips this party season then this is the ultimate Beauty app that you simply can’t live without- the interactive videos and useful make-up tricks of the trade let you get the latest looks while on the move- not to mention becoming your new best friend.

The Marie Claire Beauty Genius iPhone app is available to download from the iTunes App Store for only £1.19- with regular updates soon to follow.

Nicola Roberts at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards

It seems fresh faced, fiery haired women are the talk of the town at the minute, and I simply can’t get enough of them either. None more so than Girls Aloud member, Nicola Roberts- after all, she is the most stylish of them all.

To praise the young starlet for her unmatchable fashion efforts, Nicola was awarded the Fashionista Award at Tuesday night’s Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Awards for 2010- and I couldn’t think of a better title to her name.

So naturally, Nicola had to don her best glad rags for such an occasion- and boy did she do just that!

Wearing a highly haute couture Bodyamr dress- straight off the s/s 2011 catwalk- the British stunner looked effortlessly flawless.

The green oriental bodice complemented her porcelain skin and red hair to perfection, while the grey chiffon lower half of the dress broke up the bold colours in the outfit rather nicely- not to mention adding a very welcoming vintage vibe to the overall look.

Congratulations Nicola, I couldn’t think of a more deserving candidate for such an award- just keep up the good work. And yes, that means your Dainty Doll make-up range too- we pasty girls need to cover up our blemishes to!