As part of my tour of Vente Privee HQ, I met with Christophe Massouf from the motion design team. He informed me in great detail about the various ways in which they can promote the clothing and accessories by the use of video content. They create short videos using 3D images, animation or models. These videos aim to promote the current sales in a way which the brand approve. They are produced in Read more
Earlier this week, I was invited to Paris to find out all about Vente Privee. If you say the name of this site to anybody French, they’re sure to get excited and have probably bagged themselves a bargain from there. However, it is still finding it’s place in the British market. I confess that I knew very little about this private sales company before my visit across the channel, but I am now Read more
Yesterday, I was lucky enough to take a train to Paris to find out all about private sales site Vente-Privee.com. The company hosts luxury sales for short periods of time offering items at up to 70% off. I have so much information to share with you about my visit, but first up is my video report. Watch this short film to find out more about my trip and to find out how they secure their amazing Read more
Don't be too jealous, but on this cool Autumnal morning I am in Paris on a mission to find out more about Vente Privee. The private sales site is based in the French capital and they have invited me along to find out more. The company hosts online sales across Europe, but how do they get the pieces at such great prices? I'm off to find out and will report back later in the week. Au revoir! Read more
I am very excited today as I head off on a Mulberry field trip. The British brand is one of the few remaining manufacturers in the UK and they invited me to the South West to check out the Somerset factory. With a waiting list for the Alexa now over 9,000, I couldn't resist a peek at what is going on behind the scenes as they busily create the highly coveted accessory. Stay tuned next week as I Read more
Kensington Palace is one of London's most famous landmarks, not least because it was once to home to Princess Diana. In 2010 it is getting a makeover with a helping hand from some of the biggest names in the fashion industry. Vivienne Westwood, William Tempest, Stephen Jones, Aminaka Wilmont, Boudicca and illustrator and set designer Echo Morgan have all been signed up to help out with the £12 Read more
With only a few weeks to go until Christmas, I'm sure you'll spend at least a tiny bit of this weekend preparing for the festive season. In between buying gifts for loved ones, you should take some time to pamper yourself with either a new party outfit or a little something to cheer yourself up through the cold December nights! Click through to see what's happening in London this weekend. Read more
Trying to find the perfect additions to your wardrobe doesn't have to start and end on the High Street. If you are looking for something truly unique then you might want to broaden your search to vintage markets and fairs. I recently attended the Primrose Hill vintage fashion fair which takes place once a month at the Cecil Sharp House on Regents Park Road. This is a great place to earn your Read more
This is already one of the most talked about exhibitions of 2009 so I couldn't wait to get down to The V&A to check it out. It opened at the end of London Fashion Week with a big party (with lots of hats!) and runs until the end of May. Stephen Jones is one of the most celebrated milliners of the modern age and has designed headwear for many of the major fashion houses including John Read more
The Fashion and Textiles Museum is one of my favourite spaces. It's a little off the beaten track, but its bright orange and pink exterior ensures it doesn't go unnoticed. Their Spring exhibition celebrates Swedish fashion and its upcoming design talent. You may think you don't know anything about Sweden's fashion scene, but I'm sure you've stepped inside a H&M once or twice and are familiar Read more
