METALLIC BAG

 

Crossbody evening bag made from high-quality leather with a metallic finish. Featuring a crackled metallic finish and lion’s head detail on the foldover flap. Inside there is a single compartment with a side pocket. Golden metal chain.

 

Metallic leather bag

£115.00

 

UTERQUE

FLUTED SLEEVES

Cool and contemporary, this wool and cashmere knit will drag your existing wardrobe into this season. Details include a modern funnel neck, a soft trapeze shape and funnel sleeves. Pair with cropped jeans and a classic stiletto for a polished daytime look.

Taylor Fluted Sleeve Knit

 

 

£195.00 

WHISTLES

IPHONE 7

 

iphone 7 case

£55.00

 

UTERQUE

NECK TIE

Update your look with 2017's Accessory of the moment the Neck Tie.  More compact than the usual Scarf.



A flash of colour or pattern at the neck will add interest to a plain outfit and also enhance one of lifes secret erogenous zones.








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WHATS NEW

 

Unique flare cuffs with a frilled design feature this otherwise classic mini-dress in a popping colour. £55.00





& OTHER STORIES

HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2017 GOLDEN GLOBES

RED CARPET; WHO WORE IT BEST


Best Dressed : -





Naomie Harris in Armani Prive  





Emma Stone in Valentino


Best Male ;-





Ryan Gosling in Gucci 


Best Alternative :-





Evan Rachel Wood in Altuzarra


Best dressed couple;-


 


Blake lively in Versace with Husband Ryan Reynolds


Most Colourful :-





Viola Davis In Michael Kors





Jessica Chastain in Prada


Best Lady in Red :-





Brie Larson in Rodarte


Best Couture : -





Riley Keough in Chanel



Best Maternity :-





Natalie Portman in Prada


Best Dazzling Sequins :-







Ruth Negga in Louis Vuitton


Best in Black :-



Amy Adams in Tom Ford 


THE STALLONE SISTERS





Sistine, Scarlet and Sophia

BALENCIAGA

 Born in the Basque region of Spain, Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895 - 1972) was apprenticed to a tailor from the age of 12. In 1914 he opened the House of Balenciaga in San Sebastian, where most of his clients were aristocrats. After the Spanish monarchy was deposed in the 1930s, Balenciaga moved to Paris. Here he became known for dramatic black coats and dresses which recalled Spanish fashions of the Elizabethan age.











Balenciaga was an extremely private man who gave few interviews. He is often called a 'designer's designer', since some knowledge of tailoring is needed to fully appreciate his clothes. He preferred to work with firm, stiff fabrics which gave his clothing a sculptural appearance. His 1960 sack dress was much copied by other designers.









The House of Balenciaga, typical of the Paris fashion world, had many wealthy customers. However, it was severely challenged in the 1960s, as fashionable young people bought ready-to-wear clothing instead of couture. Symbolically, Balenciaga closed down his fashion house in 1968, a year of violent political protests in Paris. Nonetheless, in training both Courrèges and Ungaro, Balenciaga continued to influence radically different 1960s fashion.











Cristóbal Balenciaga is one of the most revered names in haute couture. Known for his technical skills, the Spanish designer is famous for crafting a new silhouette for women (characterised by its broad shoulders and boxy shape) that came into fashion in the late 50s. His contribution to fashion was insumountable – and a new exhibition is set to celebrate that fact



Opening at the V&A in London in May 2017, 100 years after the opening of Balenciaga’s first fashion house in San Sebastian, Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion will pay homage to the designer, his life and his legacy. Bringing together 100 garments and 20 hats, along with sketches, photographs and fabric samples, the show will explore his craftsmanship and skill, and how his work changed fashion forever.







According the V&A, the exhibition will also include pieces from the museum’s permanent collection, some of which have never been seen before.







The exhibition is timely – under the new creative director of Vetements head designer Demna Gvasalia, Balenciaga has taken a radical new director. Fusing the house’s codes with his own fresh outlook on fashion, Gvasalia’s most recent outing saw the designer debut a collection based around Spandex (taking inspiration from cult fetish magazines like AtomAge) and repurpose brooches from the archives.


Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion will be on show at the V&A, London May 27th 2017–February 18th 2018