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PopUK's Top 10 London Fashion Week Fans

PopSugarUK — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:00:00 -0800

With the opening shows on Friday 20 February drawing ever closer, I'm starting to look forward to celebrity spotting at London Fashion Week! While we speculate about who'll grace the front row this season, I've rounded up my top ten LFW fans from the last year.

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Friday Fab News Roundup

FabSugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:23:59 -0800

Freaky or fabulous: Camilla Skovgaard heels - FabSugar UK
Sensing a warmer season - New York Times
The A to Z of Winter style rules - Times UK
Jil Sander to design second collection for Uniqlo - FWD
Celebs love: Louboutin Maggie and Calypso heels - Red Carpet Fashion Awards
Angela Lindvall and Andre Balazs star in the latest Brioni ads - Page Six
Giles stays in Paris - Vogue UK
Lohan's fashion gig in danger - Page Six
Calvin Klein Jeans taps Eva Mendes again for Spring - WWD
Kristin Cavallari's vest - Frugal Fashionista
Barbara Bui launches silver jewelry line - WWD
Close-up view of Alexander Wang's new accessories - Nylon

Friday Fab News Roundup

FabSugarUK — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:45:30 -0800

Fashion world mourns top model - Grazia Daily
YSL's dog watched someone buy his pots and pans for $22,300 - The Cut
Gareth Pugh opens up his studio to the world - Handbag
How to get an ethical winter wardrobe - Guardian
Eva Mendes to model for Calvin Klein again - Elle UK
Has Giles become a permanent fixture in Paris - Vogue
Lily Cole goes topless for Pirelli calendar - Daily Mail
Valentino is nominated for an Oscar? - WWD
Next year's Fashion's Night Out rescheduled - Independent
Kings of Leon to create capsule collection - WWD

Link Time!

PopSugarUK — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:11:22 -0800

Miley Cyrus is definitely NOT a Twilight fan - Hecklerspray
Candace Bushnell's Sex and the City prequel will be published next year - Company
There will be a safety inquiry into the JLS crush - BBC
Peter says he was offered work on I'm A Celeb... but turned it down straight away - Handbag
Victoria Beckham's voice will act in Madagascar 3 - InStyle UK
Pamela Anderson spilled to Jeremy Kyle about her sex tape - Cosmopolitan UK
Paris Hilton has a new hair range - Holy Moly
Is this the worst month in celeb fashion ever? - Grazia
Michael Jackson's accuser's father has committed suicide - theFABlife

Win a Framed London Fashion Week Designer Poster

FabSugarUK — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:00:09 -0700

London Fashion Week is celebrating it's 25th anniversary this month! There are plenty of celebrations planned and even Transport for London is getting involved. Some of the city's key fashion players have been designing posters which will be adorning zone one of the underground from today with names like Henry Holland, Naomi Campbell and Christopher Bailey creating original artwork to make your commute more stylish!

We've teamed up with Elle magazine to offer one very lucky FabSugar UK reader a framed poster (of your choice) from the collection. You can see all of the posters here so you can start planning which you would like! All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is comment below and a winner will be selected at random on 25th September 2009.

To see the terms and conditions, just read more.

Terms & Conditions:

1. Prize draw is open to UK residents only.
2. Competition prize includes one Framed Designer London Underground Poster and a t-shirt of the Antonio Berardi Elle cover. No cash alternative is available.
3. One entry per Community member.
4. The winning UK resident will be drawn at random on Friday 25th September, 2009 and later announced on the site.

Good luck!

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FabSugarUK — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:00:15 -0800

Brad and Angelina design for Asprey - CatwalkQueen
Charlotte Ronson gets Style Savvy on the Nintendo DS - Sassy Bella
Kenzo creates his own Power Plate - Disney Roller Girl
Susie returns to her trusty grey sweater - Style Bubble
My-wardrobe SS10 press day - My Fashion Life
River Island T's for the Trust party - Magazine Machine
Stacey Solomon still loves her Jumbucks - Shudoo
Check out what's new at Whistles - Handbag
Lady Gaga and Beyonce team up for latest video - Popsugar UK
Karl Lagerfeld shoots Baptiste Giabiconi for VMan - Coutorture

The Pros and Cons of Buying Topshop Online

Fab Community — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:22 -0800

Check out what Emily EMS has to say about her online Topshop experience in our 24/7 Go-To Fashion Guide group.

I always knew they existed - I have seen their chic dresses, sexy heels and cool tops. I am talking about Topshop. I got even more excited when I found out they opened a store in NYC, although I live in Denver, Colorado. I must say, things come around a lot slower around here, and don't get me wrong, there are nice stores here, but it's not to the point where they satisfy my fashion cravings.

This is when the beauty of online shopping comes in handy. My friend Sophie loves to shop online. She says that it's the best because she can buy things anytime, even at two in the morning, not have to worry about driving to the mall, (and not finding anything at the mall!), and in most cases, there's no sales tax, a small shipping fee, and usually, the return and exchanges are easy.

I must say, I was never comfortable with buying clothes online. Shoes and bags, I'm OK with. With clothes, things are different simply because every brand has slightly different sizing and all. Topshop was no exception. It's from the UK, and I know sometimes the equivalent of those sizes can be confusing - look at H&M!

One day, as I was looking through tons of pictures as always - new trends, jackets and coats for Fall and Winter. And there it was. I fell in love with this striped knit jacket from Topshop. I looked at the price, and fell in love with it even more - it's only $80!

I had to go to the store - but wait, there is no Topshop here in Denver! As I envied those folks in NYC, I went online. I quickly navigated myself to look for the jacket and there it was! I want, I want! Pause. What is my size?

Suddenly, I was lost. I usually wear a 2 or 4, depending on the brand. I also have jackets and tops that run rather small or large. While all those thoughts kept going around my head, I looked up on the sizing chart. Hmm . . . I think I am 4, but I don't want it to be too tight since it's a knit jacket . . . oh well, let's just order 6 in case, and if it didn't fit, I'd just exchange it. Before placing an order, it suddenly dawned on me that in case this size didn't work out, I better check on the return policy. Just in case. I'm not sure if that was a sign of something, but I looked. And I discovered many things I did not know. At first, I did not know Topshop's merchandise all ship out from UK. Thus, $15 shipping charge makes sense. Then I realized another thing. What if I wanted to return or exchange something? Sure, you can either return it in person at their stores but that is not my option. According to their website, if you wanted to return or exchange an item, you have to ship it back to their UK warehouse at your own expense. Hmmm . . .

Now I'm determined to make my purchase more "oops wrong size" free. I certainly don't want to go through with shipping the item back and forth till I get it right. It's not only time consuming, but also could end up being costly. I carefully studied the sizing chart, I realized, I needed some real people's opinions. Of course, the chart gives you the idea to narrow down which size you could possibly be, but just in case, to double check it, I did my own research.

I googled the "Topshop sizing review" and voilà! There were a few out there, but one forum was particularly helpful - Facebook. People with the same problems come together and discuss the sizing. Some argue Topshop's sizing runs smaller. Others disagree.

In the end, I ended up getting a 6 - I figured if it's bigger rather than smaller, I could live with it. I haven't gotten the jacket just yet, because I just ordered yesterday, but I'll keep you posted on the sizing. I must say the forum, like the one Facebook, did help me tremendously, sometimes a sizing chart won't do justice. Real people's opinions really do count.

So will I shop online again? Yeah, sure. But do some research beforehand, and read the fine print in case you don't like it, or it's too small or too big, or it's not what I thought it would be, or whatever the reason may be. As for me, for now, I'm waiting and hoping that all the research and reading will pay off.

There are already a bunch of groups you can join and explore, and please - start some new ones! Here's a helpful guide to creating in case you need some clarification.

Friday Fab News Roundup

FabSugar — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:22 -0800

The insider: Savannah Miller - Nylon
Mango eyes US expansion - WWD
Alexander Wang wins Swiss Textile Award - FWD
Oprah Winfrey wears Prabal Gurung on O Magazine - Red Carpet Fashion Awards
How to wear faux fur coats - The Budget Fashionista
Tara Subkoff needs more charity - Page Six
Claudia Schiffer poses the designer question - Telegraph UK
Ridicule keeps fans of harem pants from getting too big for their britches - WSJ
Can a boy wear a skirt to school? - New York Times
Tom Ford calls Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé evil - Page Six
Shop with frugal's stylist - Frugal Fashionista

Friday Fab News Round Up

FabSugarUK — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:14 -0800

Top 10 fashionable faces to watch - Handbag
Selfridges to host garage sale this weekend - Grazia Daily
Liu Wen Is the First Asian Model Confirmed for the Victoria’s Secret Show - The Cut
Alexander Wang scoops Swiss textile award - Vogue
Stock up on Erdem, Manolo Blahnik, and Matthew Williamson artwork for £40 - Elle
Man charged with Cindy Crawford blackmail attempt - Marie Claire
Jimmy Choo in the windows at H&M – ready for tomorrow! - In Style UK
Harrods spotlights new talent online - WWD
Ode to Luella - Guardian
Naomi Campbell's "It" bag fetches 21,000 euros for charity - Independent

Fab Gift Guide: Marvelous Mothers

FabSugarUK — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:30:55 -0800

If your Mum's anything like mine, then she probably spends most of Christmas day fussing around everybody else, cooking and generally putting everyone else before her! Baring this in mind, it's important to get her something special that she'll really love.

There are so many gorgeous fashionable gifts around that she'll appreciate. Winter accessories are always a great option (think gloves or a soft cashmere scarf) or you could even go for a handbag. See below for more great gifts for the most important woman in your life! Check out BellaUK's beauty picks for Mums here.

Red Faceted Oval Rope Necklace - £12.00	La Redoute en Plus Patent Ballet Pumps - £39.00
Tiff & Tiffy Waffle Knit Gloves, Cream - £25.00	Whistles Cashmere Variagated Rib Scarf - £75.00
Imitation Leather Hobo - £28.00	Paul Smith Women's Accessories 1758-W152 Grey Leather Keyring - £45.00
Long Sleeve Plain Cosy Dressing Gown - £19.50	figleaves Sakura floral print robe with eye mask - £55.00
Women's pink face with white stitched floral detail cuff strap watch - £35.00	Weekend by MaxMara Cardigan, Grey - £235.00
Mulberry Bayswater suede bag - £650.00	Whistles Dolly Pleat Front Coat - £145.00
Whistles Patent Zip Belt - £35.00	Burberry Pintuck silk-satin blouse - £175.00