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History tells us that fashion and frivolity go hand in hand. However, the 'Credit-Crunch' saw the rise of the 'Recessionista' - A fashion conscious woman with a good eye who doesn't think style should be compromised, simply due to a lack of funds

There was a time when men didn't care about how they looked. They'd slap on a shirt and trousers and that would be it. Women were conditioned from a young age to always look their best and make the most of themselves.

It is believed that over 40 million people all across the world own a Kipling bag, making it one of the most popular luggage/bag brands in the world. Considering its mass popularity it is hard to believe that the now iconic brand actually first began

Lindsay Lohan emerged onto the scene in Disney's, The Parent Trap. This proved to be a huge success with families across the world and Lindsay's dare devil character in the film made children laugh.

We've cherry-picked a selection of our top five leather jackets which we think should be a key piece in your wardrobe. This iconic piece

Browsing shops, and boutiques you may now see what you think is a Leather jacket but at a much more affordable price point, you might see this item described as PU, or Pleather which is an abbreviation of the words Plastic and leather and is a popular for

Leather jackets are often key pieces in many fashion designers ranges, and are seen on catwalks year in, year out. With so many different styles, shapes, and different designs a leather jacket can make any statement you want it to.

Kipling, famous for their beautiful and very much desirable handbags are often recognised due to their charismatic and cute Monkey logo. The logo itself is said to have derived from the Rudyard Kipling Books which often were about animals in particular Mo

Nickelson was originally founded in 1954, the brands original focus was both Mens & Womens fashionable leather wear, in particular leather jackets. Over the decades the company has grown and have now developed themselves into a full lifestyle & fashion br

Founded in the 1970s in East London Peter Werth originally focused predominantly on knitwear, they were quickly noticed and now produce everything from smart tailored suits to footwear, & accessories making them one of the most respected British lifest

Lee Coopers history dates all the way back to 1908. Morris Cooper founded a company producing industrial work wear and overalls. By the 1950's screen icons like James Dean made jeans cool, and their popularity soared. Jeans were being worn leisurely

The term Leather jacket applies to a jacket made of leather. Typically it has a dark appearance, Brown, Grey, Dark brown are common colours for a leather jacket although now jackets are available in lighter colours: Red, Blue etc through out history leath

Years ago the most popular option for the man wanting to carry more than his pockets would handle was a brief case, stiff and often unsightly after being battered during a commute they were not very stylish! But the only other option was a backpack, which

Deeply rooted in Manchester culture Bench is a british born urban lifestyle brand which originally began life in 1989 as a T shirt brand their main customer was young BMX bikers, and skateboarders.The brand has massively expanded over the past 2 decades a

The Fossil brand was created in 1984 and they specialised in producing retro looking watches. These watches became fashionable items for men. Gone were the days when a watch was just a means of telling the time. With such a vast range of watches availa

For many women, their handbag the one fashion statement they can wear everyday. But can the terms "every day" and "fashion statement" really co-exist in one accessory? In our opinion yes - absolutely, but it has to be the right accessory! It

Ok, so you may have to find a different way to wear the new leather shorts which are set to be a huge hit next season, but that doesn't mean that leather can't work for your work wardrobe. Quite the opposite in fact! Sharp, simple and sexy.

Helena Christensen was one of the first generation of "Supermodels". Discovered on the back of wining Miss Denmark in 1987 at the age of 18, Christenson went on to star in a number of high profile fashion campaigns. Graduating from the title in the lat

Kate Moss is the undisputed Queen of Brit Cool. Her fashion choices inform both the high street and high-end fashion houses, but how is it achieved and what makes it so covetable?

Fabric wallets were all the rage when you were in your teens and all of your friends were sporting Billabong and Rip Curl wallets. Even though you want to hang on to it for sentimental reasons, you're not going to do yourself any favors by whipping it o

Alexa Chung started off her career as a model for magazines such as Elle and Cosmo Girl so she is no stranger to fashion. In 2006, she landed a job with PopWorld on Channel 4 which saw her bubbly personality shine through. She still follows fashion in a

Every woman can relate to this. After months of giving that cute guy from the finance department subtle glances as you strut across the office, he finally cottons on and asks you out, the date is set, you go and get your hair done, you spend hours picking

Whilst browsing a shopping centre, airport, or boutique you are likely to stumble across handbags by the now famous brand Fiorelli. The brands history though rich is not that old with the Fiorelli Company actually being founded 30 years ago. Though very p

The resurgence of the Barney's Originals brand over recent years has brought with it renewed speculation once again as to the time weathered question of 'who was the Original Barney'. With the fifth generation of the family still continuing to run t

Having countless bags is perfect from a fashion sense, you can suit your bag to match your mood, or any outfit your wearing. However from a practical sense this can be an absoloute nightmare!