April 2008
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Indulge yourself with the latest Fayreform range.
Here at Istylista we are always looking for clothes that will shape and flatter our gorgeous shapes. To look great we have got to start with the foundations!
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Skimpy swimwear is out... the 50’s are back!
We’re loving the latest Mamamaria swimwear range from Holland (do they have any beaches?). The range is suitable for all sizes and ages and the inspiration is definitely coming from the 50s. You can picture Marilyn Monroe and her fabulous curves adorning one of these back in the day.
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Designer Sale UK - Summer Sample Sale
You are invited to DSUK’s first summer Sample Sale. Offering over 100 big name and emerging designer’s samples and excess stock at 60-90% off retail, with labels including Chloe, Yohji Yamamoto, Vivienne Westwood, as well as coveted labels Iggi, Nigel Hall, Camilla Staerk, Sophia Swire, Thread and Miki Fukai, all selling past and in season stocks why shop retail ever again.
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Catty Couture by Mel B
I think we all know Mel B best for strutting her stuff in wild animal print creations.
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Kate Moss Tea Dresses
Official definition of a Tea Dress = A tea dress is what you wear to take tea. Others say it’s just a dress that goes on easily for tea or dinner.
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Add some hot Latino flair into your beach wardrobe in 2008!
In eager anticipation of Summer we’re going to feature some of the hottest finds for the summer starting with a fantastic little ‘Bikini Boutique’ called Tica. The brand was established by 3 ladies who went to celebrate their 30ths in Brazil and found some inspiration on the trip.
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Luxury Beachwear from StarBlu this SS08
We were so pleased to accidently stumble across StarBlu’s exciting new beachwear range, especially in time for Summer ... it better be a good one this year!
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DUO’S SS08 SHOE COLLECTION IS COMING SOON
Duo Boots is one of my favourite boot brands simply because they that fit my calves and if you’re a fan of their boots then you’re going to love their new Spring-Summer shoe collection.
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Fantastic tips for applying make up
This is an incredible statistic but it’s true according to Healthy Magazine who recently carried the research out. More than four in five women (81%) admit they don’t know how to apply their make-up and almost a third (30%) haven’t changed their make-up style in over a decade.
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WARNING – Unhappy shoppers are prepared to pay more without even knowing!
I read a really interesting article just the other day all about how when we are sad we subconsciously lose control of our shopping habits and can actually pay over the odds for things, not to be confused with retail therapy which cheers us up when we are sad!
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Passionata Perks Up With Naughty Showcase
Passionata commissioned David LaChapelle to launch their new sexy lingerie brand with the theme of the campaign being very much a love story between a woman and a horse; an ice sculpted one at that! The show expressed femininity, passion, love and danger through the seduction of burlesque dancing with short animated ‘bond-like’ films enhancing heavily the Passionata brand.
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The beautiful Windsmoor coats for spring.
British Heritage label Windsmoor has produced a Limited Edition Collection of luxurious spring coats which will be available exclusively in selected House of Fraser stores and range from £99 to £259.
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Join The Caffeine Rush with Caffeine Slimming Tights!
If like me you are in constant need of a caffeine boost but are trying desperately to resist continual lattes and cappuccinos from the office coffee machine then you will be overjoyed to discover SkinKiss Revolutionary Caffeine Slimming Tights.
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How to spend less on clothes and still look fabulous!
Shopping is not a science but there are some effective rules that by sticking to will save you precious pounds. Why not try out some of these tips and see what effect it has on your bank balance at the end of each month. Girls, it’s time to get sensible and realise what clever shopping is all about!
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Plastic Ain’t My Bag Campaign
You may have seen the recent Marie Claire “Plastic Ain’t My Bag” campaign featured in their December magazine offering readers a shopper, a little like Anya Hindmarch’s “I’m not a plastic bag”.
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What is the 2012 Royal Ascot Dress Code
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Milli Millu Handbags SS12 collection - WIN
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The Pussycat Dolls Corset Look
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What Body Shape Am I?
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