Style Note: The Isabella Oliver Cape

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Yesterday was one of those cold and breezy days in London when you really need something warm and snug to wrap up in. And what better way to wrap up than in a cape. It's the perfect alternative to a winter coat. I received this beautiful one as a Christmas Gift from one of my favourite labels Isabella Oliver.

Isabella Oliver Cape

London Fashion Week Diary: BODYAMR

Posted by London Darling

The BODYAMR show was one that I was particularly looking forward to, and it was well worth the wait. The signature draping that I love still played a huge role in the collection as an abundance of luxe fabrics and beaded embellishment.

BODYAMR show

Giveaway: Win Tickets to the 2010 Vitality Show!

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The lovely team at Vitality are treating three lucky readers to a pair of free tickets! Running from 18th-21st March in London’s Earls Court 2, Vitality is the UK’s largest health, beauty, fitness and wellbeing event for women.

WIN Vitality tickets

Beauty Buzz: Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare

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I recently changed my beauty regime to include the Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser, the Instant Boost Skin Tonic and Skin Repair Moisturiser. It's been just six days, and already I've seen a noticeable difference in the clarity of my complexion and the texture of my skin.

Liz Earle Skincare

To celebrate Chocolate Week (12-18 Oct), Pretty Stylish London ran a giveaway for 10 lucky readers to win a sumptuous bar of Divine Chocolate.

Divine are leading fairtrade chocolatiers who produce creamy milk chocolate, rich dark chocolate and silky vanilla white chocolate matched with deliciously fruity, nutty flavours; all especially designed to bring out the very best of the quality cocoa sourced from Ghana in West Africa. www.divinechocolate.com

The rules were simple; readers had to leave a comment on the post stating which flavour they'd most like to taste. There were 10 bars to giveaway and the winners are:

Alexia of Decadence Design
Callie Carling of Holistic Feathers
Carolyn

Claire

Grace London of
London Makeup Girl
Katy Wilko of
Rottentter's Thoughts
Liz Randell of
The Beauty and The Feast
Samantha Jordan

Tassy of
Unetasse
Yinka of
Vex in The City

Congratulations to the winners of Divine Chocolate! If you weren't luck enough to win this time, there are still more fantastic giveaways:

WIN! A Free Kérastase Hair Treatment and Blowdry at Rush London, there's 50 to giveaway!

50 lucky readers will win a fantastic blow dry with one of Rush’s experienced stylists – the perfect treat when you’re in need of pampering or looking to impress on a girls night out. In addition to the fabulous blow dry you will receive complimentary refreshments, a Personal Hair Consultation and a luxury Kérastase Treatment Ritual, which will be individually prescribed for you to ensure your hair glistens and shines. Visit www.rush.co.uk

<<Click here to enter >>

Fashion label Eyola has launched a new high-octane collection entitled Tarcotsira. Eyola is the brainchild of designer Aloye, a recent alumni of the prestigious Istituto Europeo di Design (IED Moda Lab). I recently received images from the new look book photographed at Beach Blanket Babylon restaurant in Notting Hill, London.

The venue with its lavish surroundings, was the ideal backdrop for Eyola's iconic designs; where fashion meets fairy tale. In this case, the new collection seemingly tells a story of modern vampish glamour and vintage charm.

Just in time for the party season, the series of power dresses featuring rich jewel hues and plenty of sparkle is truly about making a bold statement. Aloye stays true to the opulent style we've come to know and her inspirations still reference the femininity and grandeur of the Victorian era.

Since the last time I wrote about Aloye, she has been hard at work taking her luxury womenswear label to new heights and the work is clearly paying off. The Londoner showcased her pieces during Africa Fashion Week and won the 'Most Promising Designer of the Year' at the Arise Fashion Awards this Summer.

The new collection Tarcotsira is the 5th Octette in the Eyola family, and the label remains firmly on my style radar. Here's a peak at my favourite shots from the look book:




Web:
www.eyola.com

Date:
15th October
Time: 4pm-Late
Participating Stores:
West One Shopping Centre (nearest station Bond Street tube)
189 Oxford Street (nearest station Oxford Circus tube)

Dorothy Perkins and Look Magazine are hosting a fashion soiree for late-night shoppers in Oxford Street. The event features a number of top beauty and well-being brands who will be providing products for the obligatory goodie bag and activities on the night.

There's an exclusive 20% discount across the Dorothy Perkins range and when you spend £40 or more and receive the bag full of goodies from Simple, Nails Inc, luxury chocolatiers Lindor among many others.

Free drinks will be flowing and there's also a chance to win a year's worth of shoes! (I'm sold!) Experts from Benefit and Toni & Guy will be on hand to offer beauty advice and provide complimentary makeovers.

If you're not in London, check the Dorothy Perkins website for participating stores throughout the UK.

Web: www.dorothyperkins.com

I never deny myself a little chocolate treat when I fancy it and with this week being the official time to indulge, I think it's time for a scrumptious giveaway:

In celebration of Chocolate Week, Pretty Stylish London has TEN bars of Divine Chocolate to giveaway - and you get to choose from amongst their mouth-watering flavours.

Whether it is the smooth, creamy milk chocolate, the rich, intense dark chocolate with 70% cocoa, or the silky vanilla white chocolate, combined with a variety of other delicious natural ingredients, you'll find the perfect combination to indulge. There are some unusual options too - Dark Chocolate with tangy Raspberries, or Divine White Chocolate with Strawberries. And there's zesty orange, cool mint, hazelnuts, currants and almonds….

Divine chocolate are the official sponsors of Chocolate Week. The company is co-owned by cocoa farmers in Ghana. Founded in 1998, Divine is the first ever Fairtrade chocolate bar and the company continues to fly the fag for equal opportunities by sharing its profits with Kuapa Kokoo , the co-operative of farmers. So while you are enjoying Divine treats, you can be sure the cocoa farmers are not only receiving the Fairtrade deal for their cocoa - but sharing Divine profits too.

This prize is available for 10 readers only. To be in with a chance of winning you must be following the blog. So if you haven't already, please click the follow button to the right, or subscribe via my mailing list on feed burner further down.

To enter, simply comment below visit the website and let me know the flavour bar you'd most love to try. Good Luck!

Web: www.divinechocolate.com
Winners will be picked at random. Closing date: Monday 19th October.

For more information on Chocolate Week visit: www.chocolate-week.co.uk
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