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Luella Bartley, described her clothes, popular with young celebrities such as Alexa Chung, as 'the kind you can get drunk and fall over in'

Luella Bartley is latest fashion victim of recession

Designer's eponymous label is forced to stop trading

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Miss World countdown starts ahead of S. Africa show

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

The Miss World whirlwind whipped into London on Monday, with beauty queens from across the globe gathering to kick off the official countdown to next month's grand final in Johannesburg.

Lindsay Lohan at Ungaro a disaster: designer

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Hollywood bad girl Lindsay Lohan's first collection as artistic advisor for Emanuel Ungaro was a "disaster", the founder of the French couture house said here, local press reported.

Weekly beauty gift guide: products for kids

Monday, 9 November 2009

Women's products aren't hard to find -- but fragrances for little boys? Or even your best friend's newborn baby? Here's a selection of the best products on the market.

Bespoke boom: Demand surges for handmade shoes

Sunday, 8 November 2009

More women are happy to fork out several thousand pounds for footwear that is a cut above your run-of-the-mill designer heels

As populations age, demand for 'cosmeceuticals' expected to rise

Friday, 6 November 2009

A study on the global cosmeceuticals industry released by market researchers Scientia Advisors on Tuesday says that the sector is growing rapidly and manufacturers need to add new ingredients to their product lines to sustain the growth.

Best-selling beauty products of the moment (US): product combination sets still all the hype

Friday, 6 November 2009

US beauty shoppers are willing to spend again, and combination sets are still hot, according to Sephora's lists of topselling products.

Weekly beauty calendar: Forever 21, Cosmoprof Asia

Friday, 6 November 2009

Forever 21's beauty line launches the week of November 7, while thousands of exhibitors will gather at Asia's biggest beauty fair and NARS celebrates its 15 years. Coming up within the next four weeks: the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, the British Hairdressing Awards, and the Miss International pageant.

Paul Mitchell heir opens first salon

Thursday, 5 November 2009

Angus Mitchell, son of the prominent hair salon chain's founder, has launched his first signature salon in Los Angeles.

Pakistan fashion week begins under shadow of Taliban

Thursday, 5 November 2009

Pakistan's fashion week began Wednesday with an opulent opening ceremony, against a backdrop of militant violence and security fears that delayed the event and kept away foreign glitterati.

A new look for Barbie

Thursday, 5 November 2009

Is it just that Barbie and Hello Kitty are celebrating their big birthdays this year or are women increasingly regressing into childhood in the face of the grim economic climate? Barbie has released yet another beauty collaboration, this time together with New Look.

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