Vintage Fashion Fair London - 22nd January

The first Vintage Fashion Fair of the year is approaching on 22 January so not too long to wait for another vintage shopping experience. The stallholders will have a vast selection of the most desirable vintage winter wear, something for everyone. Whether you want to put a complete outfit together or just find some interesting pieces to make you stand out from the crowd….
Keep a lookout for imitation jewellery as this is making a comeback and adds great pizzazz to a simple sweater or in fact any outfit.

Hemlines seem to be falling in the way of 30′s glamour and 70′s maxi’s – have some fun searching for these great pieces of nostalgia.

When its time for a break seek out the Nice Green Cafe a pretty vintage style eaterie with delicious homemade snacks, lunches and refreshments.
Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, London NW1 7AY 11.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Admission on door £3.00 - Special ticket offer on website – purchase one ticket and get one free!
For futher information go to Vintage Fashion Fair London

NEW Goddess II Gym and Travel Bag - A Christmas Gift For Active women

Practical chic has never been easier.

That tricky transition from serious working girl to active gym girl is made effortless with the goddess II travel and gym bag. This new travel and fitness bag is the ideal Christmas gift for any girl who lives ‘practical chic’. Designed specifically for women in an ergonomic ‘female-fit’, the goddess II is a versatile fitness and travel bag that brings you this season’s tailoring with a multi-functional twist.

It’s intelligently designed to carry all your gym and fitness essentials in a compact bag, whilst still being smart and elegant enough to take to the office. As innovative as it is stylish, this clever bag can hold over 30 litres of luggage, whilst its compact size allows it to fit perfectly in both the average gym locker and match most airline hand luggage regulations.

One of the new features is a expandable wet compartment that is accessible from outside of the bag - so you can easily get wet things in and out without getting your other items damp. Inclusive of wash bag, laundry bag and shoe bag, the Goddess II has plenty of convenient pockets to ensure your clothes and kit are kept clean and organised. in specially designed compartments. The deep opening of the Goddess Sports Bag and brightly coloured lining makes it easy to see inside, even in poorly lit changing rooms, whilst the clever coin holder inside means you will never forget your locker coin again.

So the sides don’t collapse whilst you’re packing, the ‘goddess II’ is structured, with a firm base and plastic feet for stability. It even has a nifty packing list in its lid so you don’t forget anything.

Made specifically for women, the Goddess II is made with ergonomically cut shoulder straps to fit perfectly under the arm and carry with the same ease and comfort you would a handbag.

Women who use the Goddess Sports bag describe it as “very girl friendly”,” intelligent sport bags for women”, “stylish and carries everything that I need and more!!“

Workplay sold out of stock of this bag in February. It is now back in stock in time for Christmas!
Other features the Goddess II includes:

• Available in pink and black or grey and black colour combinations with brightly coloured linings

• Inclusive of wash bag with removable mirror, laundry bag, shoe bag.

• Launched for Christmas

• Waterbottle holder at one end

• Externally accessible wet compartment

• Smart and tailored appearance – perfect at the office and the gym

The Goddess II Travel and Gym Bag is available online at http://www.workplay-bags.com// in a variety of colours.

Fashion Bloggers Outfit Competition

Style Eyes Ethical Fashion Blog is celebrating its fourth anniversary with an exciting competition for fashion bloggers. The competition has prizes worth over £300 including £100 vouchers to spend at Spartoo shoes, a £50 voucher for People Tree and a pair of handmade earrings.

The aim of the competition is to get fashion bloggers thinking about ethical fashion by creating an outfit that contains at least one piece of ethical fashion including vintage, charity shop and upcycled clothing and accessories. It is open to all UK Fashion Bloggers with a Twitter account and the closing date is 28th November. You can find out more about the prizes and how to enter over at Style Eyes Ethical Fashion Blog.

Ceri Heathcote of Style Eyes Ethical Fashion Blog has also just created a new group called Ethical Fashion Bloggers, that will provide a platform for bloggers to network with other bloggers that have an interest in ethical fashion, promote  their blogs and work with ethical brands. It is not just for those that only blog about ethical fashion, it is for anyone with an interest. Bloggers can find out more and join the group here. Ethical Fashion Brands can keep up with what the group is doing by signing up to their newsletter here.

The British Heart Foundation Fashion Blogger Challenge

Great to see charity shops using social media for marketing!

Style Eyes Fashion Blog Goes Green

Style Eyes Fashion Blog is the latest in a number of designers, celebrities and fashion bloggers to switch their focus to green and ethical fashion. The blog has also changed its name to Style Eyes Ethical Fashion Blog can now be found at www.ethical fashionblog.com.

Ceri Heathcote, founder of Style Eyes Ethical Fashion Blog, made the change after realising that there was more to looking stylish than constantly buying cheap bad quality fast fashion. She discovered that it is possible to combine a love of fashion with charity, second hand, vintage and ethical clothing. She has also joined the army of fashionistas who are getting creative to refashion and upcycle old clothes for a unique and sustainable alternative to shopping on the high street and sharing their creations through online social networks.

Ceri says “How could I enjoy wearing and writing about clothes that had been made at the expense of both people and the planet? Blogging about second hand and ethical fashion is the perfect way to indulge my love of clothes without any guilt and hopefully inspire others to get involved too.”

Future plans for the Style Eyes Ethical Fashion Blog include a monthly new letter with ethical fashion news, a series featiring on trend outfits from charity shops plus affordable ethical fashion and vintage clothing guides.

For further information
www.ethicalfashionblog.com
Email: ceri@heathcotecommunications.co.uk

New Vintage Home and Interiors Fair in London on 16th October

A new Vintage Home and Interiors Fair will launch on 16th October at Cecil Sharp House in Primrose Hill. The fair is for lovers of shabby chic and a home filled with the charm of true vintage pieces that bring comfort and beauty from faded textiles and restored vintage furnishings. These together with treasures collected over the years all make an inspiring home which is certainly ‘where the heart is’……..

At the fair you will be able to find selections of vintage furniture, some painted and restored, tableware, glassware, lamps, mirrors, linens, textiles, curtains, eiderdowns and garden items. Also trinkets, treasures and unique gifts.

This is a great shopping alternative to escape the general high street trends and also the many reproduction ‘vintage’ items that appear in abundance! Nothing is comparable to a piece of true vintage.
Sunday 16 October 2011

Entrance to the fair is £2.00
Open from 11.00 a.m. – 5.00 a.m.
Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, London NW1 7AY.
Further Information
http://www.vintagefashionfairlondon.co.uk/
fair@vintagefashionfairlondon.co.uk

10 Ways To Market Your Company Online - Ethical Fashion Source

Here is an article I recently wrote for the Ethical Fashion Forum Source Magazine.