Amy Vanderwal with mentor Oliver Spencer in London A young Blackpool fashion designer has got her career off to a flying start, thanks to inspiration from the resort’s punk festival. Amy Vanderwal, 23, is next week launching her first collection of menswear for superstore Sainsbury’s. Designs by Amy Vanderwal of Blackpool for Sainsbury’s The former … Read More →
When Jennifer Lopez stepped out last week using a neon yellow Hermès Birkin as a gym bag we were, understandably, a little shocked at the extravagant (albeit fabulous) spectacle. Less than one week later and J.Lo’s done it again, this time using a personalised cherry red Valentino Candystud as part of her workout uniform. But her … Read More →
Directors of some of the Britain’s biggest companies were busy buying shares yesterday, even as the market was climbing towards a fresh record high. Two independent directors at Burberry, for example, were either taking an opening position in the luxury brands retailer or adding to their holding. Jeremy Darroch, chief executive of Sky and Burberry’s senior … Read More →
I don’t wait for weekends to arrive to do the things that I enjoy doing. And being in the profession that I am, I don’t really get weekends off. There have been days where I have worked non-stop without a break. I have no complaints because I enjoy what I am doing. Whenever I get … Read More →
Weekly online retail sales showed a maximum uplift of over 42 percent and a 35 percent rise in website visitors in the Middle East during Ramadan, according to new figures. Criteo, the commerce marketing technology company which has released data that reflects consumers’ online spending behaviours during the holy month, said the highest rise in … Read More →
PHOTO: JOSEPHINE SCHIELE I’ve wanted a signature scent since I was old enough to convince my mom to buy me glitter-filled perfumes from Claire’s. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve graduated to more sophisticated, less sparkly fragrances, but I still love the idea of being immediately identifiable by an amazing smell. After the perfume that I’d been wearing since … Read More →
Life as a committed vegan can sometimes feel like an endless maze of complicated ingredients lists compiled by companies that all seem to have something to hide. Despite this, there are more vegans than ever before – 540,000 in the UK, up from 150,000 in 2006, according to the Vegan Society – and brands are … Read More →