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14 January 16:31:03	That's Not My Age (www.thatsnotmyage.blogspot.com ) - the blog that proves that "style begins at forty."   That's Not My Age
14 January 11:06:35	Cold weather chic - "The A to Z of Winter Dressing2 covers everything from FitFlop boots to Uniqlo puffas. Check out The Telegraph.   Daily Telegraph
14 January 10:21:53	"The must-have hand-held accessory now is a smartphone" - the fashion brands are getting into apps. More at The Telegraph.   Daily Telegraph
7 January 15:36:07	Snow demands fashionable footwear with grip - The Times assesses the options.   TimesOnline
7 January 15:25:40	"Brilliant basics: 10 wardrobe essentials for 2010" from The Guardian - white shirt, pale blazer, posh-looking jersey sweatshirt, denim shirt, chinos, slim belt, ankle boots, day shift dress, just-above-the knee-skirt, printed scarf.   The Guardian
29 December 16:01:13	The Alexa, the new bag from Mulberry named after Alexa Chung, launches in January 2010.   Mulberry Alexa
29 December 16:00:46	TV presenter Alexa Chung is Vogue’s new style queen. More on the latest Top 20 of stylistas at The Standard.   Evening Standard
21 December 11:18:05	The fashion sales are already underway with more to come immediately after Christmas. More info at FashionZAP.  FashionZAP
20 December 15:01:22	The party dress problem can be solved by hiring. Girl Meets Dress has 160 of the latest designer dresses in sizes 6 to 16 with new items added every week.   Girl Meets Dress
17 December 14:40:14	"So striking I could only wear it once" - client reaction to the £1,300 bronze-beaded Herve Leger dress (as worn by Cheryl Cole) hired from My Celebrity Dress (www.mycelebritydress.com). More in the Daily Express.   Daily Express
17 December 12:35:23	The new Barbour (www.barbour.com) store in Fouberts Place (Soho) is at the forefront of the "return of poshness", the curent vogue for upper-class style. More in The Guardian.   The Guardian
15 December 12:29:31	The asymmetric shoulder look is selling well - "Topshop, H&M and ASOS having particularly strong selections this Christmas." More at The Standard.   Evening Standard
15 December 12:13:12	Foam shoulder pads are selling fast at John Lewis. Customers are using up to 4 pads each side for a Balmain look. More at the Daily Mail.   Daily Mail
15 December 12:06:24	Roland Mouret has an exclusive collection for net-a-porter.com. 6 minidresses and 1 miniskirt suit made from stretch silk gazar start at £850. Look for RM Rainbow.   RM Rainbow
14 December 14:34:41	Halston (www.halston.com) is launching diffusion line Halston Heritage in January -"..iconic styles worn by everyone from Bianca Jagger to Liz Taylor will be available at more affordable prices." More at TimesOnline.   TimesOnline
10 December 10:31:54	Fashion folk are raving over the Aireshire coat (£498) from Aubin & Willis - "Double-breasted coat with military detailing. Roomy, masculine fit. Oversized pockets and collar. Fully lined/pop colour sleeve lining and piping. Internal jet pocket..."  Aubin & Willis
7 December 16:26:49	"Fast fashion is rather vulgar now" - Mary Portas says her mission is "to slow down the spend-spend-spend trend of the past decade." More at TimesOnline.   TimesOnline
7 December 15:57:31	X-Factor has the elusive 'cool factor' for the fashion, design and style crowd. More at TimesOnline.   TimesOnline
6 December 16:37:44	Big excitement on the welly scene as "Hunter, Le Chameau and Aigle battle it out to be the It-wellington." More at TimesOnline.   TimesOnline
3 December 15:01:59	Lily Allen is getting into the fashion biz - "She will be launching a fashion rental store, called Lucy In Disguise, in London with her sister, Sarah." More in Metro.   Metro
1 December 12:32:47	Christian Audigier, the creative behind Von Dutch, now has "Hollywood's hottest fashion label" in Ed Hardy (www.donedhardy.com). As favoured by celebs including Madonna, the first Ed Hardy London store launches Dec 1 at Westfield. More in The Observer.   The Observer
30 November 16:39:52	“Shirts have become far more important for men in recent years...They rarely wear a jacket and often don’t wear a tie, so all the attention is on the shape and quality of the shirt” - bespoke shirtmaker Emma Willis (www.emmawillis.com). More at FT.   FT.com
29 November 16:22:06	Claire Merry, former wife of footballer Thierry Henry, has launched her own lingerie range. 'Dirty Pretty Things' will be available at Selfridges and Harvey Nichols. Pictures at her website.   Claire Merry
29 November 15:19:57	Green wellies - Lord Mandelson now has a pair of Le Chameau (www.lechameau.co.uk) boots, as favoured by the landed gentry. More at MailOnline.   MailOnline
26 November 15:08:57	Jade Jagger (www.jadejagger.co.uk) has opened a boutique at 43 All Saint's Road in London W11 selling her "jewellery designs, one-off couture pieces and artworks." More at The Standard.   Evening Standard
26 November 14:41:12	The first shoe collection from accessories designer Lara Bohinc (www.larabohinc.com) is now avaialble exclusively at Harvey Nichols. Pictures at DisneyRollerGirl.   DisneyRollerGirl
26 November 12:33:48	Moncler (www.moncler.com) has opened at 197 Sloane Street with signature jackets and the brand’s exclusive Gamme Rouge and Gamme Bleu lines. More at Style.   Style
26 November 10:06:24	"With its purist approach to design and branding, MaxMara (www.maxmara.com) is seeing its camel coat become a recessionista favourite" - more at TimesOnline.   TimesOnline
25 November 16:14:41	"Knitted by grannies, supported by supermodels" - Lily Cole’s knitwear label, The North Circular (www.thenorthcircular.com), founded with Katherine Poulton and designer Alice Ashby, is getting a lot of media coverage. More at GreenMyStyle.   GreenMyStyle
23 November 12:04:26	Pop star Pixie Lott (www.pixielott.com) has created limited-edition T to raise money for her favourite charities. Available for £85 only at the Moschino virtual boutique.   Moschino Boutique
23 November 12:02:40	Moschino now has a virtual boutique - just click on www.moschino.com to get there.   Moschino
23 November 11:21:21	50s brand Original Penguin, now favoured by the likes of Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp, marks its 55th year with a new line of traditional items including the iconic Earl polo.   Original Penguin
19 November 15:54:46	Flat boots - the 'Freya' boot from the 'H by Hudson' range at Hudson Shoes (www.hudsonshoes.com) is officially hot thanks to Agyness Deyn.   Hudson Shoes
19 November 12:35:02	'Layering' is the key to the winter look, but "beware the bulk." More at The Guardian.   The Guardian
19 November 12:24:03	Knit ponchos, maxi skirts, snoods, high-heeled ankle boots, gilets - essential items for the winter look. More at The Telegraph.   Daily Telegraph
19 November 10:54:29	Interior designer Kelly Hoppen (www.kellyhoppenretail.com) will launch clothing line 'Kelly Hoppen for Organic Couture' in 2010. More in The Telegraph.   Daily Telegraph
15 November 16:00:00	Burberry launched 'Art Of The Trench' (www.artofthetrench.com) with 100,000 wannabe models joining up in the space of 4 days. The company said that "the site had caused a sharp spike in sales at its online shop.." More at TimesOnline.   TimesOnline
12 November 11:20:14	The Luella Bartley (www.luella.com) label "has been forced out of business after one of its main suppliers closed." More at The Independent.   The Independent
11 November 15:21:24	Sadie Frost and Jemima French have opened a new FrostFrench (http://frostfrench.com) outlet, this time on Noel street in Soho. Follow the design duo are on Twitter (http://twitter.com/frostfrench). More at MAD.   MAD