Owning 19 pairs but regularly wearing just seven of them. Women’s shoe buying habits

Women in the UK spent around £3.35billion on shoes in 2012 but still leave two thirds of their collection of high heels, boots and sandals in the wardrobe, according to Diamond (part of Admiral Group plc which also includes Admiral car insurance, Bell and Elephant). Diamond revealed the average woman owns 19 pairs of shoes … Read more

Top UK fashion writers

The most influential fashion writers in social media include the top three fashion blog in the UK, named as FACEHUNTER, Style Bubble and park & cube, according to UK’s most influential media in fashion list revealed by Cision, a provider of software, services and tools for the media. In the urban fashion and lifestyle area, … Read more

Swarovski crystals to play a supporting role on the Oscars stage

100,000 Swarovski crystals will be part of the spectacular set at The Oscars 2013 – 85th Academy Awards, the sixth time Swarovski crystals have been a key ingredient in The Oscars stage design. This year, Tony Award-winning Production Designer Derek McLane has incorporated over 1,500 pounds of Swarovski crystal into the stage and auditorium design. … Read more

Haven for iPhone 5: High-end cases to assist populations suffering from hunger

Targeted to the consumer seeking premium, luxury mobile phone accessories, Brikk’s iPhone 5 case, called the Haven, is a collection of pure gold and platinum cases handmade by some of the most skilled artisans in the world. The Haven is available in solid pink gold, yellow gold or platinum and ranges from $11,610-14,235. Each Haven … Read more

Pedro Almodovar – the new face of Parisian Galeries Lafayette

Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer Pedro Almodovar, the most successful and internationally known Spanish filmmaker of his generation, is the new face of French department store Galeries Lafayette. French graphic designer, photographer and advertising film director Jean-Paul Goude, the store’s iconic photographer, portrayed Almodovar holding in his hands the script of his next film … Read more

RM 27-01 Rafael Nadal – inside the lightest tourbillon watch in the world

 Rafael Nadal gets new superlight watch The partnership between Rafael Nadal and Swiss luxury watchmaker Richard Mille has led to a string of successes. In 2012, Rafael Nadal wore the Tourbillon RM 027 Rafael Nadal timepiece, renowned for its extreme lightness, or the Chronofiable certified RM 035 Rafael Nadal, which can resist accelerations of over … Read more