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Bellissima lingerie for Wallis. The new collection of bras, knickers and nightwear are sexy, sophisticated and wearable. Feminine ruffles, luxurious satin and delicate lace detail will make you feel fabulous and look gorgeous. Key Pieces include the aqua satin padded bra with intricate lace embroidery and matching thong. We just love this Gold black spot cami short set at £20.
STATEMENT PIECES
Sex and the City bag
Swarovski Hand-held Silver Shade Crystal Mesh minaudiere. with removable rhodium-plated snake chain handle. This evening bag was featured in the movie Sex and the City!
Although the temperature is rising in the UK and the snow party is over savvy fashionistas still refuse to give up their cosy Ugg Boots so now is the time to be on the look out for reductions on original Australian Ugg Boots and other top brand sheepskin boots including Jumbuck, Love from Australia and Emu. Alpine Snowjoggers are a must for anyone sloping off piste this Winter.
WAY OUT WEST
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Shop online at the Focus Fashion Shop for authentic cowboy hats, jeans and cowboy boots, from well known Western Store specialising Western Fashion for the whole family including leather chaps as seen on Victoria Beckam. There is a fantastic selection of shirts, western, turquoise and rhinestone jewellery, belts and accessories. You can even buy Western Wedding Attire and Accessories
Cowboy Boots On Sale. Ariat, Lucchese, Tony Lama, Exotic Skin, Roper, Lace Up and more. Great Selection at a Great Price.
Cowboy Hats at Sheplers.com Great Selection of Cowboy Hats. Straw, Wool, Fur, Outback, Stetson, Resistol and more.
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SUPER VISORS
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CRAFT WORKS - Strictly girlie or edgy punk. Customize your favourite pieces to create your own unique style with clever embellishments and haberdashery. Haberdashery includes leather craft, beads, buttons, millinery, ribbons, lace, sequins and tassles. Root around in your wardrobe for that denim jacket and give it a 2009 update with some metal craft studs.
HERE COMES THE BRIDE
BEAUTY AND THE BEACH
Girls in sun dresses, with soft sun-kissed tresses. Summer is here at last - time to follow the sun. There is a fantastic range of holiday wear this season. Traditional swimsuits are in back in vogue, however, it is the iconic bikini that can, for one fleeting moment at least, make a girl feel like a movie star. Originally created in France in 1946, it was Bridgette Bardot and Hollywood starlets such as Jane Mansfield, Marliyn Monroe and Raquel Welch who helped raise the racy profile of the bikini, although nothing can quite compare to the iconic image of a glistening Ursula Andress emerging from the surf in the 1962 James Bond Film, "Dr. No". Looking a picture of health, tanned and toned in her now famous white bikini worn with a wide knife holster belt slung low on the hips. Retro two-pieces from the 50s and 60s are the must-have styles for the 2006 summer season. Bikinis with cute ruffle tops and flirty skirts, "Dr. No" style with belts, buckles and studs. Whites, brights, stripes, animal prints and black will accentuate a golden tan. In 1960 Brian Hyland was awarded his first International Gold Record with the number one hit "Itsy, Bitsy, Teenie, Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini". Polka Dot bikins are also back in fashion.
More summer must-haves include Colourful Crocs Cayman, those fantastic jelly sandals loved by celebrities world wide. Great news the range now includes super ballet pumps. Ugg boots, beloved by British Wags have now introduced some super crochet versions into the range.

Now for the history bit:
"From the American Heritage Dictionary"
1. A very brief two-piece bathing suit worn by women.
2. Brief underpants that reach to the hips rather than to the waist. (Fr. Bikini, an atoll in the Marshall Islands)

Bikini Atoll - Bikini Atoll is one of the 29 atolls and five islands that compose the Marshall Islands. These atolls of the Marshalls are scattered over 357,000 square miles of a lonely part of the world located north of the equator in the Pacific Ocean. They help define a geographic area referred to as Micronesia http://www.bikiniatoll.com/history.html
"The Bikini Book " by Kelly Killoren provides the history of the bikini, recording its progression from the French beaches in 1946 to the small strings. Packed with hundreds of photographs, this book is useful for those interested in fashion and the female form.
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HEALTH & BEAUTY MATTERS

As February draws to a close it's time to think about Spring and Summer, it's time to think about shedding those extra layers and those extra pounds. Watch what you eat and work out. Local leisure centres offer a variety of sport and fitness courses such as yoga, aerobics, water movement, water aerobics and gym pounding workouts so don't delay. To get in the mood watch 80s movies like Fame and Flash Dance, or be inspired by therecent TV show "So you think you can Dance" if you can't do those tricky dance steps you can certainly buy the work-out gear. Sweaty Betty are a stylish, aspirational performance brand that balances serious sport, femininity and lifestyle for today's active woman. The Sweaty Betty Spring Summer Collection has new ranges for running, workout, yoga, pilates and additional lines for swimming, cycling, skiing and cool down! Click here to view the brand new FitFlop summer collection. The great news is you can still display some winter shimmer as Sports Luxe is going to be the next big thing. Check out this Nike stud sequin hoody and original style Adidas lux silver hoody both new in at JD Sports. Kickstart your fitness regime with the latest performance range from Pure Simple Sport, only at JD!Shop. Other top sport fashion brands include Nike, Adidas Originals and Mckenzie. You may also need the "Pump It Up!" Aeroburn Fitness Workout (MP3 Album) Ministry of Sound Buy Now You can Sign up at Weight watchers now for FREE when you buy the 3 month plan, a saving of £29.95. (Offer Expires 28/3/2010. The new Spring/Summer Collections are arriving in store so we have been finding out about the new designer collections and collaborations Read all about it on the Focus Fashion Blogspot
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Heart of Fashion Topshop Designer Collaborations Read all about the new Designer Collections featuring Ann-Sofie Back, Louise Goldin, Richard Nicoll, Ashish, Edit KTZ, Mary Katrantzou & Jonathan Saunders at the Focus Fashion Blog
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Trend Spotting

No.1 fashionista Victoria Beckham has been pictured lately in gorgeous elegant headpieces. definately more edgy than a hat on a special occasion. Hippie hairbands are definately making a comeback. Elle Macphersen, Misha Barton, Peaches Geldof and Bat For Lashes' Natasha Khan, have all been spotted wearing this 70's folk style staple. If you want to make a head turning statement click here for alice bands, beaded hairbands and bow.

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Pattern Making Trends Little Heart Tights - Polka Dot Tights -
Bright Ideas 80 denier Tights in vivid colours including Rose Pink, Raspbrry, Royal Blue, Red and more!
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PRECIOUS PARTYWEAR Rock the cocktail party season in jewell tones. If you're not quite sure what colours fit the brief then be inspired by these vibrant stones Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire and Topaz. Diamonds are, of course, still a girls best friend and a pair of stud earings will complete any outfit. Ruffles, frill and fringe details also feature strongly, tartan and colour clashing fashion. The LBD is still a must-have for the party season. Black lace like tartan is another top trend. Style stealing from decades of fashion fads is now the norm. Dress Mode: 50s corset, 60s shift shaped, 20s drop waisted, 80s bling and big shoulders all brought bang up to date when worn with today's funky shoes, belts and boots. No matter what style you will need a selection thick opaque tights, black, raspberry or graphic designs and sequin leggings and jeggings worn with killer heels or shoe boots. Time to wrap up warm as the first chilly nights draw in. Think about creative wrapping and stylish headgear. Longline knitwear, boyfriend cardigans, wraps and ponchos or pashminas are all available on our online stores. First on your winter wardrobe list should be a snood, or in other words a big scarf that keeps your neck warm and is big enough to roll over the head as a hood. Colour trends: Brights are still going to be popular this season so watch out for vivid colour tones cobalt, coral, orange, tomato, greens, blues, magenta, yellow, nude and flesh tones.
HAIR RAISING STYLES - A girl needs a little more on top for special occasions. If you want to have a totally glamorous look like celebrities Cheryl Cole, Katie Price and Coleen McLoughlin, there are some really great versatile hairpieces and hair extensions at Hot Hair including cute clip-on pony tails, the best selling "Glam" and the mid-length "Thrill" which is a straight hairpiece blended into loose spiral curls. Danni Minogue's new bob on X-Factor has caused quite a stir, you can even make a startling entrance with a classic party punk "Sugar" bob in candy floss pink or mauve.! The perfect boots for this style are long Gogo Boots or Doc Martens. If you can't bear to lose your tumbling tresses or want to try out Victoria Beckham's new look before you go for the short sharp cut there is alternative in the cute elfin style "Power" or if you prefer Agyness Deyn's sassy blonde style try out the "Cassie". Hot Hair also stock Jessica Simpson & Ken Paves Clip-in Extensions.One of the best selling items is the hip braded hairband. There are too many colours & styles to list here so use this link to check out a look that suits you.
NOW YOU CAN CHOOSE A HAIRSTYLE TO SUIT YOUR FACE View your photo or a model with thousands of hairstyles and color combinations that suit your face, including short, bridal, men's, celebrity and everyday hairstyles
ViNTAGE REFLECTIONS -
Celebrities just love wearing their sunglasses no matter what time of year. A must have for fashionistas taking hot-spot holidays by the beach or on the piste. Apart from looking cool they also have a practical use and can shield your eyes from the sun's rays or ensure you are still looking stylish after a night flight or in the early morning after a late night. Designer shades are set to remain the most important accessory for the season so make sure you have them on your gift wish list this summer. Still cool after all these years are vintage Ray-ban. Since 1953 Ray-Ban Wayfarers have been worn by a host of celebrities from the music and film industry and it is said that even president John F. Kennedy had a pair. Ray-Ban Wayfarers featured in films like Blues Brothers, Risky Business, Reservoir Dogs and The Terminator. Fans include Velvet Underground, Tom Cruise, Bob Dylan, Jack Nicolson, Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Jude Law, F1 star Jenson Button and Razorlight's Johnny Borrell. They're ultimate retro, unisex and female celebrities like Sienna Miller, Kirsten, Dunst, Drew Barrymore, Lily Allen, Rihanna, Fearne Cotton and Kate Moss are also loving these iconic sunglasses or get some street edge with Ray-ban Aviators as seen on Kate Hudson, Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston, Keira Knightly, Elle Macpherson. David and Victoria Beckham, Gwyneth Paltrow.
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