This season hiking boots are a surprise style hit, although I doubt you'd want to do much strenuous walking in these! Heeled lace up boots with a statement tread are everywhere right now and the best news is that they're pretty comfortable too.
I like this peep toe pair (£55) from Miss Selfridge which would look great with thick tights and a mini skirt. If you've got a bigger budget, then Ash have a great pair (pictured, £205) with contrasting laces. Will you wear heeled hiking boots this Autumn?
Calling all Maybelline fans! I have a special Friday treat for you. Your favourite beauty brand has teamed with Marie Claire this weekend to launch its very first London Pop-up store. From now until September 26th, fans of the brand will be able to visit the store in Covent Garden and buy exclusive new products (including the new Eyestudio Gel Eyeliner which is not set to hit UK shores until 2011), watch demonstrations of Autumn's must-have makeup looks and one-to-one tutorials. Cool, right? Marie Claire is also set to present a number of events, from model scouting lessons to sessions with their top fashion stylists.
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The 600-square-foot beauty emporium is the first for Maybelline, and will be packed with fashion-led colour makeup. It will include a Backstage Beauty Bar where staff will help you recreate key looks created by Maybelline's makeup artist Charlotte Willer. Fans will also have the opportunity to made up and photographed for professional style Facebook portraits. (No more dodgy party pics.)
What a fab way to kick off London Fashion Week! Are you a fan of Maybelline and Marie Claire?
Photo courtesy of Maybelline
Today, London is going to be taken over by fashion! The Spring 2011 shows kicked off this morning which means editors, buyers and stylish celebs will be all over the capital. Flemings Hotel in Mayfair is marking the occasion with a very special cupcake! It was created in partnership with Zandra Rhodes and Primrose bakery and features the designers iconic ZR initials.
The cupcake is black and pink and available to guests and residents of the hotel. It costs from £9 with a pot of tea or coffee. You could even wash it down with a Couture cocktail. My mouth is watering already.
Right now it feels like it-scarves are the new it-bags. A statement, designer wrap is all you need to bring your outfit up to date and there are plenty available. I rarely ever leave the house without a scarf as it has become my security blanket. I have rounded up some of my favourite styles which are available right now. Will you be wearing a statement scarf this Autumn?