Diary Dates | Christmas Drinks in Stow on the Wold

If you're in the Cotswolds this week, and feeling Christmassy, why not pop in to beautiful bespoke boutique, Jenny Edwards Moss and enjoy Christmas Drinks and Mince Pies on 18th and 19th December!

Fashion Insider | Catherine Kallon

Founder, Red Carpet Fashion Awards

If you’ve ever wanted to know which designer a celebrity is wearing on the red carpet, look no further than Catherine’s fabulously stylish website, fueled by her amazing knowledge of the latest designer collections. Little wonder it's one of the fashion world's most popular commentaries, loved by stars, stylists and designers worldwide!

How would you describe your personal style?
It differs. I can be a slave to fashion one minute, wearing a Balmain inspired Zara blazer with bold shoulders, to being totally individual wearing 50s style vintage dresses.

What do you wear for work?
Anything that feels right. That Topshop dress I bought last week may have looked great when I tried it on, but if I'm not in the mood to wear a dress, leggings, boots and a long top may work. I have dress up and dress down days like most people. I just go with the flow!

What’s the best part of your job?
Finally gaining the respect from the fashion industry and looking at beautiful clothes all day.

Who is your style icon?
Cate Blanchett. No one has her style and grace. She's like a swan that just glides down the red carpet.

If you could style one celebrity, who would it be & why?
Cate Blanchett, for all the reasons above plus she gets to wear custom-made Armani Prive gowns.

What is the one item in your wardrobe you couldn’t live without?
My Chanel quilted bag. I wanted one for so long and saved until I could afford it. It's my baby and when I'm not using it, it stays in its box.

What’s your top fashion tip?
Pick one trend from the runway, don't try to embrace them all otherwise you will look like a fashion victim.

Who is your favourite designer?
I have 3! Elie Saab, Georgina Chapman of Marchesa and Donatella Versace. They all make magical red carpet gowns.

What’s the worst fashion mistake you’ve ever made?
Dungarees! I always cringe when they come back into fashion.

What beauty products are currently in your bathroom cabinet?
I keep it simple with Nivea.

How do you balance work and home life?
It's hard because most of the US events I cover are happening when it's very late in London. I have slowly started to give myself an 8pm computer curfew.

Where's you favourite holiday destination?
Thailand

What's been your favourite film this year?
Michael Jackson's This Is It. What a waste of a special talent. That concert would have put him firmly back on the map were he always belongs.

Don't miss Catherine's fabulously addictive coverage of all the latest fashion events at:
www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com

Sale Time | 70% Off Mother of the Bride Outfits

If you're looking for a wedding outfit, Fab Frocks of Westbourne is a great place to visit. This designer store is offering up to 70% off Condici, Paule Vasseur, John Charles and Veni Infantino as well as many more designer brands.

Fab Frocks was recently voted the ‘Best Shopping Experience’ at the Bournemouth Tourism Awards. The judges and mystery shoppers found the staff at Fab Frocks attentive, helpful and knowledgeable.

Fab Frocks 15-17 Seamoor Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 9AA
Sale ends January 9 2010.

Gift Ideas | Nadia Minkoff Clutch

It is a well documented fact on this very blog that I adore clutch bags, so when I discovered this little beauty, I just had to share it! Behold the latest design from Nadia Minkoff, whose signature clutches this season all have a pretty brooch fastening. Available online from Hampton Blue at only £28.50, it's already a little Christmas bargain, but we've managed to get you an additional 20% off using Promo Code 'snowflake' (which makes it only £22.80!) Enjoy x

Exclusive Offer | Hair Accessories

These knotted elastics from Stone Bridge are a favourite with models and stylists and we think they make a perfect stocking filler! For a limited time only, you can save £2 and get 3 elastics for only £10 using the Promo Code FFS120709

Diary Dates | Hox Boutique at Clothes Show Live

One of our favourite Independent Boutique/Designers is the lovely Hox in Birmingham, and wowee, look at them now, they're off to Clothes Show Live! If you happen to be passing the NEC between 4th and 9th December, do pop in and say hi to Hox and Indi, they're super-talented ladies and they'd love to show you their latest designs!

Sale Time | 20% Off Vintage & more...

The Stellar Boutique is celebrating the end of a great year with a fabulous pre-Christmas 'warm up' sale offering 20% off clothing, jewellery, sunglasses, belts, vintage and home decor! We love these gorgeous vintage riding boots now only £56 reduced from £70!

Nadinoo

Not only do I adore the designs of the supremely talented Nadinoo, but I’m soaking up the styling and the photography from this wonderful shoot for her latest collection. Stunning!

Diary Dates | Opium, Truro

If you live in Cornwall or will be visiting Truro on 29th November, please pop along to beautiful boutique, Opium, where owner Poppy, will be holding a Christmas event with the promise of mulled wine and mince pies to gently ease you in to the festive period! The event is in aid of the Precious Lives Appeal, with 10% of all purchases made on that day donated to the Appeal. There will also be the chance for you to enter the raffle for an Opium gift voucher!

Where: Opium, 6 Nalders Court (just off Pydar Street) Truro TR1 2XH
When: 11am to 4pm on Sunday the 29th of November
www.opium-style.co.uk
Tel: 01872 223149

Gifts Ideas | Eco-friendly Shopper

Putting together Part 1 of our Christmas Gift Guide today has been a lot of fun & I love everything on the list, but I have to say, I was especially taken by the fabulous Harriet shopper from Lunacy Boutique. It's cute, quirky and practical, but best of all, reduced from £13 to £10.40 - an eco-bargain!

Great Hair Day | Jewelled Hair Bands

Why is that less than a month after getting a great hair cut, I resort to pulling it all back in a ballet bun? Now I'm seriously tempted by these beautiful hairbands to solve the problem of my lazy hair management and add a touch of the Blair Waldorf to my wardrobe.

B&B Black Wide Satin Sequined Hairband
£39.99
Save 20% using FAFS1009

B&B Multi Crystal Hairband
£39.99
Save 20% using FAFS1009

Save £55 on Plus Size Shirts!

Until the end of November, you can save up to 45% on designer, plus-size cotton shirts by Carolyn de la Drapiere. Famed for their flattering cut, Carolyn's shirts offer a slimming silhouette, whilst the quirky button details give an edgy feel, which completes the designer look.

You can view and buy these shirts online now in sizes 14-26 at www.drapiere.com for only £95 each!

Just Arrived | Vintage

We've just been sent a sneak peek of some of the wonderful vintage pieces that have recently arrived at Raspberry Beret. This Pucci-style catsuit by Louis Ferraud is fabulous at only £90 and if you want a bang on trend look thanks to the likes of Victoria Beckham and co, check out the amazing blue sequinned peplum dress for only £75.

Our New Sister Site | One Boutique

We've been working SO hard on our new website www.oneboutique.co.uk and we're absolutely over-the-moon delighted to announce that it is finally live for all to enjoy! The idea is that the beautiful boutiques listed on www.findafashionshop.co.uk can sell their gorgeous clothes and accessories online via One Boutique, so that you can shop independent brands (like By Malene Birger, Elizabeth Lau, MiH and more) no matter where you are in the world. Indeed, we've already had customers from Sweden and Norway buying from shops in Essex and Oxfordshire - pretty cool huh!

So if there are any particular brands that you'd like to see on www.oneboutique.co.uk or indeed, any shops, just let us know and we'll see what we can do!

And don't forget to check out our pick of the month's chicest style happenings in One Boutique's Editorial section ... xx

The Stellar Boutique | Norwegian Wood

We've just found out that the very fabulous fashion & vintage store, The Stellar Boutique has a gorgeous new jewellery label this season, called Norwegian Wood.

The brand's Canadian designer, Angie Johnson, has been making waves in the indie design world for some time with her highly sought after, cutting edge designs. She shot to fame with the creation of the 'cage skirt' and followed it up with an equally innovative fashion creation, the 'harness', earlier this year.

The Stellar Boutique have selected some stunning fringed and feather necklaces from the collection for only £39! We think they're the perfect way to accessorise a plain T. Enjoy our pick ~

Cakes & Fizz - don't miss it!

I wish I lived in Edinburgh and could go to the new Bohemia opening next week. Please leave a comment and let us know how much fun it was...maybe someone could send us a cake!

Exclusive Offer | 10% Off at Maureen Cookson

Renowned womenswear boutique, Maureen Cookson, has launched a fabulous website where you can buy Ann Balon, Basler, Emreco, Fitflops, Gerry Weber, NYDJ Tummy Tuck Jeans, Spanx and more!

Now you can get a 10% discount on all items on the website until 30 October 2009, using Promo Code MC101 at checkout! Click here to start shopping!

We love these Fitflop Mukluks - Were £125 Now £112.50 using MC101

Jean Michel Cazabat for Luxury Rebel Shoes

Jean-Michel Cazabat has designed stunning feminine styles for the luxury shoe market for 25 years. He created his first women's collection under his own label in 2001 and this season sees him designing a fabulous range of peep toe shoe boots with a rock edge for Luxury Rebel.

Kelsey Shoe Boot £200; Keisha Shoe Boot £245 from Style Clinic

Designer Profile | Container

New to the UK for 2009 is popular Danish brand, Container.

Owner and designer, Anita Holk says, “We mix and match across cultural divides and fabrics and we don’t give a damn about tradition and “the done thing”. We have our own style where fashion meets personal expression. Our container of inspiration is never empty...”

New Boutique | Bedcrumb

There are just so many reasons to love new online emporium, bedcrumb. First, the philosophy of the site, which is that we should all be self-indulgent, enjoy life, eat cake in bed and not worry about 'bedcrumbs'! Second, the beautifully unique designs featuring illustrations of elegant and charmingly random ladies and finally, the fact that I haven't yet found anywhere else that sells such beautiful vintage tea party sets!

I was searching for a gift recently and came across bedcrumb's latest collection of Priscilla coin purses (credit crunch cute at £10 each) and make up bags (£18.50). Since said gift was for my mum, whose early advice to me was, "just put on your red lipstick and smile", I knew I'd hit the jackpot with the gorgeous 'Red Lipstick Situation' design!

Boutique Insider | Chameleon, Carlisle

Mother & daughter team Kerry & Jessica opened their fabulous designer boutique, Chameleon, in 2007 because they both loved fashion, but simply couldn’t find the labels they craved in their native Carlisle.

And it’s just as well they did, as this design duo have uncovered a natural talent for choosing fabulous pieces from some of the most desirable labels from around the world, all of which you can have delivered to your door in Chameleon’s signature pink packaging!

We asked Kerry & Jessica to pick out their favourite pieces from the AW collections so far ...

Exclusive Offer | 10% Off at Nola

Nola in Brighton has a gorgeous collection of delicious designers including Alex Monroe Jewellery, American Vintage, Bloch Pumps, By Malene Birger, CCDK, InWear, Joe Jeans, Laura Lee Jewellery, Luella, M Missoni, Paul and Joe Beaute & See By Chloe. This season sees the arrival of Elizabeth Lau (see the beautiful images below) and happily, you can now get 10% off all at www.nolaboutique.co.uk using the Promo Code FAFS1!

Nola Boutique
42 Gardner Street
Brighton
BN1 1UN
www.nolaboutique.co.uk

Diary Dates | Sam Thomas, Edinburgh

Sam Thomas is celebrating 15 years in business with 4 special fashion shows, to be held at 5 William Street Edinburgh.

The dates are: 29th September at 7.30pm and 30th September at noon, 6pm and 8pm. Tickets are free but you must reserve your seat by calling 0131 476 4711 and quoting FINDAFASHIONSHOP.CO.UK.