TRIUMPH LAUNCHES NEW STORE IN WESTFIELD STRATFORD!

This weekend, Triumph opens the doors to its brand new London store located within retail mecca Westfield, Stratford. Bringing the craftsmanship of their insightful tailoresses and expertise gained from shaping women for over 125 years to life through an innovative ‘INSIDE: OUT Catwalk Show’

Open to the public with press and VIP previews. Distinctive, sculptural designs will meet desirous Triumph lingerie to offer a unique insight into everyday styling. The conceptual catwalk will not only showcase this season’s direction for transparent fashion and sheer styling but also offer a unique opportunity to view the artistry and innovation behind Triumph’s finest lingerie collections, while educating consumers on creating their end look.

As the ‘Master Tailoress’, Celebrity host Brix Smith Start combines her styling prowess with the ingenuity of Triumph’s craftsmanship to show you how to best work your wardrobe. Each design in the INSIDE: OUT catwalk show details just how the right underwear can create the right look, encapsulating Triumph’s ethos that your lingerie choice is the ‘Foundation to Fashion’.

The inspirational ‘INSIDE: OUT Catwalk Show’ will take place at 12.30pm 2.00pm, 4.00pm, 6.00pm and 8.00pm throughout the day on Thursday 21st June, Friday 22nd June and Saturday 23rd June.

To view the INSIDE: OUT show and find out more about the Stratford store launch please visit www.triumph.com.

MIRANDA KERR’S BEAUTY SECRETS!

With Miranda Kerr set to earn 4million this year, the Victoria’s Secret supermodel has turned looking beautiful into a business plan. But all is not lost! For us mere mortals, Miranda has shared some of her beauty secrets…and they’re not all as luxurious as you might imagine…

“To keep my skin in check I always eat lots of greens and take Chlorella supplements and drink lots of water”

The powerful combination of key nutrients in chlorella also help to detox and cleanse the skin and body, and also improve energy, sleep, hair and prevent nail ridges and splitting. Sun Chlorella ‘A’ is comprised of a whopping 60% pure plant protein, containing a unique component called Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF), which encourages growth and repair of cells and tissues in our bodies, working alongside antioxidant Vitamin A to bring anti-ageing benefits to your complexion.

Sun Chlorella is priced ÂŁ21.95 for 300 tablets (a 20-30 day supply) and is available from www.SunChlorella.co.uk, free phone 0800 008 6166, www.victoriahealth.com, www.NutriCentre.com, www.bodykind.com, Revital stores, www.revital.co.uk and good health stores.

Within days of the 28 year old Victoria’s Secret model and wife of Orlando Bloom admitting she “cannot go a day without coconut oil”, sales at Holland & Barrett’s 625 UK stores shot up by more than 50% on last year as customers clamoured for a slice of the supermodel’s secret. Miranda disclosed the information in interviews about how she has keeps fit and healthy following the birth of her son, stating “I personally take four tablespoons of coconut oil per day, either on my salads, in my cooking or in my cups of green tea.”

Holland & Barrett’s Nutritionist Kate Butler said one of the reasons coconut oil was so popular was its multi-functional benefits when used on the skin, hair or eaten.

“The small molecular structure of coconut oil allows for easy absorption through the skin, giving it a soft, smooth texture. This makes it an ideal ointment for the relief of dry, rough skin, and an effective after-sun lotion because it literally melts into your skin. Coconut oil works wonderfully as a hair conditioner too as Miranda Kerr’s diet shows can be eaten on salads or used as a cooking oil”

Holland & Barrett – Pure Coconut Oil is priced at ÂŁ12.59 for 453g.

Beautiful Miranda Kerr, who gave birth to son Flynn last year, says that motherhood has forced her to rely on quick fix beauty solutions and that Rosehip Oil is the secret to her glowing complexion:

“Now being a mother I don’t have as much time to spend on my skin. I like to wear rosehip oil at night. It’s full of that many antioxidants and it really works on a cellular level too to rejuvenate the skin. I put that on at night and I wake up glowing,” she said.

Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil is a powerful 100% natural skincare product that helps improve the appearance of wrinkles, scars, stretch marks. Its potent active ingredients make it highly effective for other skin concerns including dry and dehydrated skin, ageing skin and uneven skin tone. All skin types will benefit from using this lightweight oil which absorbs easily just like a serum.

Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil contains Essential Fatty Acids (Omegas 3, 6 and 9) plus vitamins to moisturise, soften and smooth skin on your face and body and restore beautiful healthy skin. It’s perfect for pregnant mothers to help care for the skin of a growing tummy throughout pregnancy and is safe to use on babies and young children. Other celebrity fans of the Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil include Dannii Minogue, Sadie Frost and Denise Van Outen.

ÂŁ16.50 for 20ml and ÂŁ28.50 for 45ml available from John Lewis trilogyproducts.co.uk and hollandandbarrett.com

LANVIN GOES MOBILE!

French high fashion brand Lanvin has officially gone mobile! This week the oldest fashion house unveiled its corporate website for digital tablets and mobile telephones. This comes after the success of the LANVIN commercial videos that went viral on the Internet and social networks.

The new touch screen version of the website enriches the emotional experience which first comes through the image, whilst respecting the dynamic and the rich creativity of the current platform. By showcasing its video and photo content, LANVIN continues to develop its mobile presence which represents an increasingly growing number of visits to its official websites. The fashion house wanted to make this new communication tool as intuitive, personal and fun as possible for visitors by playing on the many interactive functions offered by touch screen technology. Fashion show, backstage, PR and events are now divided into four categories: Women, Men, LANVIN Today and News, and of course the e-commerce shop front.  This new experience to be shared is a resolutely modern statement marked by the recent launch of the websites in Chinese, Japanese and Korean.

HEIDI KLEIN POP-UP BEACH HUT BOUTIQUE AT BICESTER VILLAGE

Luxury beachwear brand Heidi Klein launched their first ever pop-up boutique last week at one of the nine Chic Outlet Shopping¼ Villages, Bicester Village. Heidi Klein invited their friends, family and VIPs to an exclusive event showcasing everything beachwear; from bikinis and one pieces with an essential focus on outstanding fit, shape and support, to sunhats, glamorous maxis and kaftans, all at prices reduced by up to 60% off the RRP. After which we sipped on chilled champagne at the traditional British Cricket Pavilion by Searcy’s and indulged in their wonderful macaroons!

“We are incredibly excited to be launching our pop-up boutique here at Bicester Village. It is such a great destination for shopping and this pop-up exposes our brand to an international customer, as well as the more local customer who visits the village, who may only know us through our wholesale channels. The visibility that Bicester Village gives is a great opportunity for us.”

Heidi Gosman, Co Founder, Heidi Klein

The Heidi Klein pop-up boutique will be open at Bicester Village until 10th July 2012. All I need now is a luxury holiday reduced by 60% to go with it…does anyone know if you can book holidays at Bicester Village?

MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA FOR H&M!

I’m sure I must have said this before but…this is one H&M collaboration I am truly looking forward to!!! I love Maison Martin Margiela, but unfortunately don’t have the great fortune to have any of it in my closet – this is my chance. However I will not be doing the whole queuing up around the block business, I never have; I refuse to! But I will get at least 3 pieces, it is my mission!

“We are very happy to present MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA pieces with H&M, offering a new interpretation of our vision. The democracy of our fashion has always been at the centre of our creativity, and the collaboration with H&M allows us to push this instinct further. We will bring together the contrasting universes of the two houses in ways that will surprise all.” MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA

I guess the Swedish high street retailer wanted in on some democratic fashion, or is it just that Jay & Ye raved about them enough to give them some commercial buzz. I want some affordable Helmut Lang next! Jay, Ye, and H&M take note please!

MMM for H&M will be available in stores and online from November 15th.