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CQ Watch: Coleen Rooney Nice Boots Camp for Littlewoods

Keep a close eye on your TVs, and you might just catch a glimpse of Coleen Rooney's new TV ad for Littlewoods. In case you miss it, here it is in its entirety. The commercial forms part of Littlewoods' new £4.5m campaign which sees Rooney at the centre. The TV ad is set inside a boot camp for recruits who want to learn to become stylish, and the WAG is seen ordering them around, cracking the whip and generally being the boss of the show. Set to the soundtrack of Nancy Sinatra's 'These Boots Are Made for Walking', its a fun and cheeky, and doesn't take itself too seriously. Do you love it or hate it? Tell us below.

Posted by Kimberley Foster on September 2, 2010 3:06 PM in CQ Watch| Retail / Business news| Television, Film & Radio
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Zara now available to shop online - yes, really!

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Today just got a whole lot better with the news that Zara's online shop has finally launched! That's right, now you can add Zara to your growing list of e-tailers thanks to a brand new overhaul of their website. Thankfully it isn't just clothing that is on offer to buy, you can also purchase shoes, handbags, menswear and accessories, which are constantly being updated with new stock. No longer will you have to trawl the shops to find that must-have Zara item, hurrah for that!

Posted by Kimberley Foster on September 2, 2010 2:00 PM in Fashion News| Retail / Business news
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2010 British Fashion Award nominees revealed!

victoriabeckham_paris_whiteensemble.jpgLook who has just earned her very first British Fashion Award nomination! Yes, it's Victoria Beckham. The popstrel-turned-designer has scooped her first nomination for the Designer Brand Award.

Also nominated for this year's awards are Christopher Kane, Phoebe Philo for Céline and Erdem, who have all been nominated for Designer of the Year. Burberry's Christopher Bailey has been nominated for the Menswear Designer Award, while David Gandy, Lara Stone and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley will battle it out for the Model of the Year Award.

"This year's nominees are a reflection of the incredible vision and breadth of talent British designers offer. From the truly unique and inspiring collections by the designers nominated in the Emerging Talent categories to the remarkable impact designer brands Burberry, Mulberry, Pringle of Scotland and Victoria Beckham continue to make on the industry, the creativity of our designers drives forward the British fashion industry and we're very proud to be celebrating this," said BFC chairman, Harold Tillman.

See the full list of nominees after the jump...


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Posted by Kimberley Foster on September 2, 2010 12:40 PM in Fashion News
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Psst... Is H&M collaborating with Lanvin?! Yes they are!

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Update: H&M have confirmed today that they are, in fact, working with Lanvin on their next designer collaboration. A womenswear collection will be designed by Alber Elbaz and a menswear line will be created by Lucas Ossendrijver. Due to launch on 23rd November, 2010, Elbaz says he is "intrigued" by the notion of H&M going luxury, as oppose to Lanvin going mass-market.

Speculation is growing that H&M's next designer collaboration will be with Lanvin. The whispers begun after the retailer released a series of teaser videos on their YouTube channel. The clips feature designer types, whose faces are obscured, leaving us hanging to know just who it is. While names like Vivienne Westwood and Rick Owens have been bandied about, the overall consensus seems to point towards Alber Elbaz of Lanvin.


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Kate Hudson graces ELLE UK's 25th anniversary issue

kate hudson elle uk 25th anniversary cover.jpgFor their 25th anniversary edition, ELLE UK has created five collectible covers. The first of these covers, starring Kate Hudson, have been revealed and the actress certainly makes an impact.

Sporting some crazy eye makeup, Kate looks almost feline-like. Inside the mag, she reveals her thoughts on marriage: "It's definitely not something I'm looking for. But the divorce doesn't put me off. I'll just see what happens. I think a lot of times people are terrified of love and stop themselves from experiencing it. I don't ever want to get
that jaded. I do believe in love. I believe that when you really open yourself up to love, it's the most beautiful thing."

Others famous faces you will see grace ELLE's 25th year special includes Naomi Campbell, Helena Christensen, Coco Rocha and John Galliano. Watch a behind-the-scenes video of Kate's shoot after the jump...



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Posted by Kimberley Foster on September 1, 2010 1:30 PM in CQ Watch| Magazines, Books & Newspapers
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Bono and Ali Hewson star in Louis Vuitton ads wearing Edun

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The latest superstars to join the growing cast of Louis Vuitton models are Bono and his wife, Ali Hewson. Once again photographed by Annie Leibovitz, it's the first time someone has worn designs other than LV for the campaign. The pair appear in the ads wearing designs from Hewson's ethical line, Edun, with Hewson sporting a bag created by her label and LV. The leather holdall features a special charm of which the proceeds will go to two charities, Technoserve and Conservation Cotton. Other celebs to be photographed for the same campaign include Sean Connery and a couple of Coppolas.

Posted by Kimberley Foster on September 1, 2010 11:00 AM in Ad Campaigns
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Marchesa's Georgina Chapman welcomes baby girl!

HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Producer Harvey Weinstein (R) and wife Georgina Chapman arrive at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
It's happy times in the Chapman-Weinstein residence, with the news that Georgina Chapman has welcomed a daughter. The 34-year-old Marchesa designer has named her first child, India Pearl Weinstein.

"Mother and daughter are doing great," a friend of the couple revealed. "Let's all hope she looks like Georgina," they laughed.

It's the fourth child for Weinstein, 58, who already has three daughters, Lily, Emma and Ruthie, from a previous marriage.

Despite just giving birth, Chapman recently said that she would be in attendance at Marchesa's New York Fashion Week presentation. Talk about commitment!

Posted by Kimberley Foster on September 1, 2010 9:30 AM in Designer Spotlight| Fashion News
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