Harry Potter Rip Off

It was spotted yesterday by a very canny blogger that the dress used in Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour‘s wedding in the new Harry Potter film, bears and uncanny resemblance to that of a 2008 Alexander McQueen dress.

This is not the first time a designer has found one of their designs replicated.

LVMH and Hermes

LVMH the luxury goods conglomerate who own Louis Vuitton and Don Perignon among other brands, finalised its percentage stake in Hermes at 17pc.

The deal which was finalised on Saturday, saw LVMH buy at 14.2 percent stake in Hermes for 1.3 billion euro. This holding was then added to their 3 million derivative options, culminating in the 17pc stake.


"LVMH also admitted for the first time on Saturday that it owns 3m derivative options – thought to have been built up in the past two years – which it plans to turn into Hermès shares. "

It is thought that this move is likely to increase Hermes share value considerably.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/8083916/LVMH-closes-in-on-17pc-stake-in-Hermes.html

Worlds Most Expensive Barbie

The worlds most expensive Barbie was snapped up last week by an anonymous bidder for $302,500, at Christie's in New York.

The Barbie whose estimated worth was between $300,000 and $500,000, is the most expensive Barbie ever to be sold in the world, despite coming in at the low end of her value. The reason for her wild price is her necklace created by Australian fine jewelry designer Stefano Canturi, which contains a one-carat square-cut pink diamond.



Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/10/21/barbie/#ixzz13dngkMgV

Best of the ASOS dresses

And all of them in the sale....who could ask for more?

Style.com - Monday 18th

Style.com has posted their top collections from the Spring/Summer shows:

http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/stylenotes/101410_Top_Ten_Collections/

Vogues 'Fashion's Night In'

On the back of the Post Offices survey Vogues 'Fashion's Night In' sounds like a savvy idea. Shoppers get the opportunity to succumb to a little retail therapy all from the comfort of their very own sofas.


The shoppers will have exclusive opportunities with purchases on the evening such as, free postage, gifts with purchases, and fashion and beauty competitions.

Online etailers from Asos (who will be donating £1 from every sale on Fashion's Night In to Kids Company), to Matchesfashion.com and Liberties, will be partaking in the evening designed to be "the most stylish stay-at-home shopping experience".

For more information and up to the minute releases go to: http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/101013-fashions-night-in-launches.aspx

Monday 18th October - The Observer

LOVE Magazine started it off with their last issue focusing gloriously around a women's best asset, her breasts. As the editor Katie Grand said in her introductory letter to Issue Four: 'Tits are obviously in the air this season.'

Well The Observer is hot on her heels, with Eva Wiseman yesterday wondering if 'Big Breasts are the new small breasts' in fashion. She like many fashionisters and designer this season looked to the role and figure model of the Mad Men star Christina Hendricks, who it seems has taken the fashion world by storm. Inspiring the sleek minimalist autumn winter designs and perhaps the figure under neath it all as well.

And it seems as though everyone wants to comment on it:

"Lynne Featherstone, the Liberal Democrat and equalities minister, called the Mad Men star a "curvy role model"; Cosmopolitan editor Louise Court said: "This year loads of girls want to look like Christina Hendricks, not Kate Moss." "The Bosom is Back" trumpeted the Times, "Big is Beautiful" cheered the Star, every piece illustrated with a picture of Hendricks spilling milkily out of a low-cut dress, her magnificent arse curving into frame like the first sight of the beach on a long car ride."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/oct/17/big-breasts-small-breasts

Monday 18th October - The Telegraph

According to a survey by the Post Office online shoppers save in the region of 300 pounds a year.

This means "that the nine million who did not have access to the internet were paying £2.7 billion a year extra."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8069911/Shoppers-who-are-not-online-pay-2.7bn-a-year-too-much.html

With this in mind why not consider a little 'Spending to Save' at the OutNet.com or peruse the Asos.com mid season sale?

Monday 18th October - The Telegraph

Debenhams is expected to announce a rise in profits this week. Alongside this announcement the department store is set to release a new TV advert, said to have cost around 2 million pounds. The advert (voiced by the 'Withnail & I' actor Paul McGann) launches the new slogan of the store 'Design in every department', which is replacing the retailers 'Styling the nation' strapline.

"The Roxy Music-soundtracked ad was directed by Thomas Napper, who worked on the film adaptations of Pride and Prejudice and Atonement, and will receive its first airing at during the ad break of tomorrow's episode of Coronation Street."

This published yesterday on The Telegraph website means we can look forward to this this evening.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/6359843/Debenhams-to-return-to-TV-advertising-amid-11pc-profits-rise.html