February 2009 Archives

HOBBS in Birmingham's Pavilions store is offering women the chance of a girls' night in to fashion shop.

A minimum of eight people are needed for the event at which the group can benefit from ten per cent discount on the night and the organiser receives a £50 voucher.

Contact 0121 643 6263 for details.

It's all about pretty pastels for the Body Shop's new Spring make up collection.

The pastel shades are infused with a rose scent and have a rose design on them.

The pink blush powders give a nice colour and the whole collection is very feminine.

The products are priced between £10 - £14 and in store now.

See the Body Shop's website here

Check out the packaging on this Eyliplex-2 Eye Lift and Circle Reducer.

Whilst it looks like a contact lense container, its actually two creams aimed at restoring your youthful gaze.

It claims to lift and tighten the eye area and help with dark circles and puffiness.

It is on sale at Boots and costs £27.99.

Click here for Boots website.

Clinique has released a new shade of lipstick just for the Kiss It Better appeal.

The appeal raises money to fund research into the causes and treatment of childhood cancer.

It is the second year running they have partnered Great Ormond Street Hospital's Children's Charity for the appeal.

The lipstick is sold exclusively in House of Fraser during February and £2 will go to the appeal for each purchase.

Costs £12.79.

Visit here for more details about the Kiss It Better appeal or here for Clinique's website.

George at Asda is trying cater for those who cannot get a perfect fit in their jeans.

The brand has launched inbetween sizes of 11, 13 and 15 which cost £12.

I wonder if any other stores will follow suit if they prove popular....

ACTOR Rupert Penry-Jones' career is on the up thanks to the television mini serial Whitechapel so Austin Reed must be happy they bagged him to model their spring range.

This light-weight suit with jacket costs £250, trousers are £100 and shirt £70.

See more pictures of Rupert, or rather the menswear collection, at Austin Reed's website here

Style fans can catch the latest designs at London Fashion Week without even leaving Birmingham.

Harvey Nichols in the Mailbox has teamed up with Vogue.com to screen highlights in the store's cafe between February 23 and 27.

See the Harvey Nichols website here

House of Fraser in Birmingham has a great offer on, which starts this week.

If you buy any two Estee Lauder products, you will receive two beauty bags of products.

The offer is on between February 5 and 21.