Fashion Olympics at Topshop

Fashion for this year's London 2012 Olympic games had landed at leading retail store Topshop! 

The High st store has collaborated with British designer Ashish to create affordable, fashionable and stylish clothes for those of us who are more likely to watch the games than take part, for this year anyway!

Fashion designer Ashish Gupta is renowned for his unique take to Fashion and insists on celebrating the Olympic a little differently by supporting those who don't get medals,or to put it in his words the "losers". 

“I was rubbish at sports in school, and I was always the last one chosen for the football team! So I can relate to being the 'loser'! I want to celebrate the underdog, the runner up, the ones that don’t get the medals!” - Ashish Gupta. 

His latest collaboration with Topshop  marks his eighth with the store, and means that those of us who are more Fashion orientated than Sport,can also take part in this year's main event! His 9 piece collection includes a Grey over-sized sweater with the classic "I <3 Sports" slogan, a grey vest top labelled "2nd place" and of course another grey t shirt with the word "LOSER" printed in bold! Truly highlighting the underdogs of this year's Olympics and showing the world that it really is the taking part that counts! You don't need to win a medal to feel like a hero this summer. 

Below: The "I <3 sports" sweatshirt and the International print sweater with matching tracksuit bottoms!

Check out the "Ashish" website for yourself: http://www.ashish.co.uk/content.html

Or go straight to Topshop.com to view the styles! 

Sale dresses under £20

You don't need to spend a small fortune to look fabulous when the sales are on!

It would appear that the British weather cannot make its mind up this year, one day we are strolling out in shorts and the next day we are reaching for our brollies.  Its unpredictability is leaving us unsure as what to wear. But ladies, do not fret, it's just a perfect excuse to go shopping!
Here are some of our favourite pieces we've found in the sale so far:
This paisley embellished short dress is perfect for casual wear during the warmer days or in the evening matched with a pair of heeled wedges.

Paisley dress £20  Oasis

Boohoo.com is always a popular choice and they've got some great sale bargains. This bodycon dress will be sure to turn heads with its bright colour pattern and flattering style, this one is sure to be snapped up soon, so be quick.

Kaleidoscope bodycon dress £15 Boohoo
Shift dresses are always in fashion, whatever the weather and this piece is a perfect example as to why we can't seem to get enough of them. The print is simple, yet stands out and the colours blend well together. A beautiful summer dress for the Boho girl in you.

Ivy Printed sleeveless Shift dress £20 Boohoo 
This Balrareic style hippy vest is great to wear to any festivals you are going to this summer. The light colours and pattern would look great teamed with a pair of jeans or denim hot pants.

Balaeric Hippy vest £17 Warehouse 

This bright paisley top is light and easy to wear and the bold colours will make sure stand out in a crowd. 

Paisley dial top £20 Warehouse 

Dip dye shorts are everywhere on the British high street and are bang on trend this season. These shorts would look great with a strapless summer top and teamed with a pair of wedges, anyone can have long legs!

Dip Dye shorts £20 Warehouse
Maxi skirts are perfect for tall girls, match with a plain tank top and wear with confidence.



Dark grey maxi skirt £15 River Island
You will most certainly turn heads in this stunning animal print dress. The bold colours steal focus and would look great with a glowing tan (thats if we get any sun of course).


Animal Print dress £15 River Island
These cute loose pink trousers are perfect for any occasion; relaxing in the park, strolling on the beach or just hanging around the house. You would certainly be one of a kind this season.



Pink palazzo trousers £15 River Island 
This fabulous ruffle dress is now on sale at Zoom Boutique and is a steal at just a tenner.

Rare ruffle strap dress £10 Zoom Boutique
There's only one thing left for us to say - happy shopping!

Style must have: Jewellery under £10

Now ladies, we all know that accessories can make or break an outift, so it is vital we get it right.

Fortunately for us, the British high street is often one step ahead and always stocked full of beautiful, unique and affordable pieces for us to purchase.
Leading clothing brand Topshop has a great selection of jewellery on offer and we totally recommend you take a look and pick up some cool pieces.
We love this Scandi Oval stone ring,it is perfect for completing the gothic look or simply adding a touch of boldness to your outift.

Scandi Oval Stone Ring £6.50 Topshop
When it comes to unique pieces of jewellery, this ring certainly stands out from the rest and we are certain its unique style is sure to catch on. This piece is so different from what we would expect from Topshop, but thats why Topshop is great, they always surprise us!

Articulated ring £8.50 Topshop

This pearl triangle ring sums up why Topshop can boast about its unique selection. Its design is simple, yet it stands out from typical styles.

Pearl Triangle ring £6.50 Topshop

High street brand ZARA is a great, yet understated when it comes to fashionable jewellery. Their Rigid necklace decorated with pearls and diamantes would look stunning around your neck this summer and even better with a glowing tan.
 
Rigid Necklace with pearls and Diamante £9.99 Zara 

This chained necklace with neon coloured stones looks great with a simple light summer outfit. The neon colours and chains steal focus, so you won't have to worry about choosing a colourful dress to go with this piece.

Necklace with chains and neon coloured stones £9.99 Zara 
Oasis is yet another leading fashion store that sells beautiful pieces of fashion jewellery, not as unique as others but just as fantastic.  Check out this pair of Facet drop earrings. Long drop earrings are great for lengthening your face and this pair would suit any hairstyle or casual outift to a tee.


Facet drop earrings £4.00 Oasis 
These cute fluffy feather earrings would like great with a stunning dress on a night out. They are light enough and small enough not to steal focus but would great with any party dress.

Fullfy feather earrings £5.00 Oasis 
This bright silver pendant necklaces oozes sophistication, and adds the finishing touch to a simple yet stylish outfit.


Pendant discs necklace £4.00 Oasis
Like many other retail stores, New Look often keeps ahead of the fashion and has the latest trends already waiting in stock before we know it. These multi-coloured beads would brighten up any outift and would be perfect to wear at the beach or poolside. Its bright colours are sure to cheer you up whatever the weather.

Multicoloured tiny beaded bracelet £3 New Look 
This gorgeous Neva Ombre necklace was made by Fashion brand "Pieces" that design the most unusual yet eye catching necklaces for the High street. Long beads suit both a beach or a casual evening outfit.




Pieces: Neva Ombre Necklace £7.99 New Look 

Hollywood power couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have raised millions for the charity Water Project

Actor Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith received homemade gifts from local villagers in Ethiopia, after the couple raised over US $100,000 for the charity Water Project.  

Water Project is a non-profit organisation that helps bring clean water to developing nations worldwide.  The power couple decided to raise money for the people of Ethiopia, stating that they wanted to help people in third world countries to “quench their thirst”. 

The couple began their campaign in September 2011 by asking for donations to the charity as birthday gifts instead of receiving anything themselves. Many contributors followed their lead and urged thousands to support them in helping third world countries and an additional US $679,000 was raised. 

During their recent trip to Ethiopia the pair witnessed and helped open a well by activating a drill that filled the village with clean water, enough to feed the inhabitants of the small Maego Village in Tigray. They were welcomed with open arms and celebrated by dancing and receiving hand crafted gifts made with love by the local people. 

Jada Pinkett Smith described the trip as an “eye opening and authentic experience” and vowed to continue raising money for other countries alike. Together, they have set up their own website encouraging others to join their campaign and feed the world together (www.charitywater.org).

TOWIE Star Gemma Collins launches own plus size Fashion range

TV Star Gemma Collins is known for her bold yet fashionable outfits on reality show The Only Way is Essex, and tomorrow her very own plus size clothing range will be in sold in stores all over Britain promoting her own style for thousands to purchase for themselves.

Ms Collins, 30, proudly posted a picture of her new label on social networking site Twitter, along with her own signature, posting “Check out my label for my hot new dresses” (pictured right).

  Her clothing rage is yet to hit the stores yet, but has already thought to gain £1m in turnover, showing just how in demand her clothing range will be with shoppers of the British high st.

Her clothing range will vary from size 16-22 including maxi dresses, waterfall cardigans and wrap dresses, to name but a few items she is famous for wearing herself.  Celebrity magazine Closer revealed a sneak peak of her clothing range starting from a reasonable £30, including tips on how to dress for a curvier figure and her own personal favourite styles.

This is not the first time a TOWIE star has looked beyond the cameras and taken it upon them to launch a clothing range. Model Amy Childs recently launched her own summer swimwear, which is already thriving amongst young girls and women. Let’s hope Gemma’s own range will be a big hit with curvier women who also want to look good this summer. 

What's on the box: The Newsroom

HBO’s latest drama to hit our tv screens is the anticipated American show “The Newsroom”. The drama focuses on the characters lives behind the scenes and in front of the camera, as they struggle to keep both running smoothly.  Produced by Oscar Winning writer Aaron Sorkin( famous for creating hit drama “The West Wing”), he was determined to create a series surrounding a “hyper competent group of people” working in Journalism. 

Boasting a cast of well known actors such as Jeff Daniels  playing lead Anchor “Will McAvoy”, Emily Mortimer playing Executive producer “Mackenzie McHale” and BAFTA nominee Dev Patel playing the newsroom’s researcher “Neal Sampat”. 

Tonight’s opening episode shows the main character, anchor McAvoy(Daniels) returning to the newsroom after suffering a meltdown, only to find out most of the staff and old friends are leaving. Cue the beginning of a bumpy, unexpected and complicated journey for our protagonist throughout the show’s first season.

  

The drama oozes reality by focusing on news stories that have made already made headlines, keeping its audience believing in the Newsroom, and the challenges facing a Newsroom team from day to day.  

Sky Atlantic channel is home to this exciting new drama about to hit our homes, giving a whole new meaning to a Newsroom. 

Celebrity “Body surfer” pictures sweeps Social Network

Social networking site Twitter, has been hit by a “body surfing” craze , as female celebrities are uploading full length pictures of themselves for thousands of their followers to admire.   

Recently divorced Model Heidi Klum (pictured right) is the latest celebrity to join the craze, uploading a full length picture of herself entitled “Gorgeous day”, relaxing on a beach while enjoying America’s fourth of July celebrations.  The star shows off her tanned and toned body in a skimpy animal print bikini, showing at the age of 39, she is still proud of her figure.

Ms Klum joined the likes of Singer Rihanna and America Playboy Model Coco Austin. What all these women have in common, apart from their celebrity statuses and millions in the bank, are the body confidence to show off their torsos to the world, as beach Season is creeping up on us all.

Celebrities as young as 20 year old Miley Cyrus ,began the craze by posting pictures of her legs with a warm fire to be seen in the background. These “leggy” pictures gathered enough interest and reaction to others and eventually developing into full length body shots by fellow female stars.

These pictures have caused controversy amongst Twitter “followers” and fans worldwide. Many have branded this craze “ridiculous”, and it is merely a “need for nonstop validation”. Loyal Fans of these “body surfers” have replied by showing and encouraging their support to their idols.

This trend is rapidly becoming a serious twitter craze amongst celebrities as more and more famous women are posting these “revealing” pictures on a daily basis. Only in the world of Celebrity would these pictures be deemed a “craze” and a way to gain praise from fans, as many similar pictures are posted everyday by non celebrities, and girls as young as teenagers posting pictures of themselves, which are, of course deemed inappropriate and a cry for attention.

This “body surfing craze” certainly raises questions as to what message these women are sending to younger, loyal fans who also think it a good idea to “jump on the bandwagon”, become like one of them and wait for the appraisal to hit them.