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Anna Friel for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer
Inspired by Ralph Lauren\'s 1994 worldwide initiative in which he sold t-shirts featuring his iconic polo player logo to raise money for breast cancer, FashionTargets Breast Cancer has channelled some of the UK\'s prettiest and most recognisable faces to front their new advertising campaign. Rankin, known for co-founding Dazed And Confused magazine with Jefferson Hack, has photographed Anna Friel (currently starring in ITV\'s Pushing Daisies), Natalie Imbruglia and Edith Bowman, among others, to raise awareness and money from t-shirt sales. Each of the pictures, which will run from 6 May, carries the slogan, ‘Whatever your reason, wear one.\' In a statement about the tees, which feature a bullseye target on the front, Friel said, "Why am I wearing this t-shirt? To be straight, for me, it\'s more about the charity than the t-shirt. Don\'t get me wrong - I absolutely love the design and the colours, but the main pull for me is what it does. Through sales of this simple t-shirt Breakthrough is able to fund vital research, campaigning and education work which needs to continue to fight breast cancer." The collection this year has grown to include high summer fashion items including swimwear, lingerie, accessories from Marks & Spencer, a limited edition shopper bag by Topshop and and more. Go to targetbreastcancer.org for details. Danielle Radojcin
Picture: Anna Friel for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, photographed by Rankin
House party
Manolo Blahnik,Paul Smith
Manolo Blahnik for Paul Smith painting
You\'re the most successful male designer in Britain and your very own Notting Hill shop, just one of many you own, is 10 years old. How to celebrate? Well, if you\'re Paul Smith (or Sir Paul Smith, as he modestly prefers not to be known), you commission 10 of your friends to help create some one-off pieces, one for each year of your success. These include: a water colour painting of the shop by Manolo Blahnik, and an exclusive Paul Smith printed Roberts Radio. Nestled in the heart of Notting Hill, the opening of Westbourne House in 1997 was the designer\'s realisation of a long-held dream: to have a shop in a house. Designed to feel like the visitor is entering the abode of a (very stylish) friend, the boutique offers a range of men\'s and women\'s clothing and accessories, as well as a bespoke tailoring service. The limited-edition products will be available to purchase from 16 May at Westbourne House, 122 Kensington Park Road, London W11. www.paulsmith.co.uk Happy birthday! Danielle Radojcin
See pictures from Paul Smith\'s Autumn/Winter 2008/9 fashion show on handbag.com
Picture: Detail from Paul Smith 10th anniversary t-shirt
Shady lady
sunglasses,Sunglass Hut
Sunglass Hut
We love the retro \'70s style adverts for Sunglasses Hut, the brand\'s first global campaign. Created to publicise their position at the forefront of designer eyewear, their reputation will no doubt be enforced with the opening of a new flagship store in London\'s Covent Garden. The latest addition to a fleet of almost 2,000 stores across the globe, 70 of which are in the UK, the emporium holds an extensive range of fashion and luxury sunglasses. Customers can choose from some of the most sought-after eyewear styles and brands, including Tom Ford, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, as well as iconic eyewear brands like Ray-Ban and the latest addition to the Sunglass Hut fold, Tiffany & Co. Sunglass Hut, 25 Long Acre, London WC2 www.sunglasshut.co.uk Danielle Radojcin
Picture: one of the pictures from the new Sunglass Hut adverstising campaign
Tote-tastic
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DKNY Jeans tote
As anyone who has strolled through downtown New York will know, the DKNY mural that adorns a wall on the corner of Broadway and Houston is an arresting sight. The famous logo now adorns a tote bag, which can be had for free when shoppers spend £100 or more at DKNY Jeans stores. Worth £39, the offer runs from 2-20 May, and is subject to availability.
In further freebie news, jewellery and accessories brand Mikey London is celebrating the first anniversary of its online shop with the chance to win £500 worth of baubles. Running throughout May, the winner can choose their goodies from an assortment of clutch bags, psychedelic statement earrings, glamorous safari print sunglasses or ethnic necklaces. mikeyjewellery.com Danielle Radojcin
Picture: DKNY Jeans tote bag
Put the boot in
dr,martens
Dr Martens
Virtual pens at the ready. Dr Martens is asking you to create the next design for their infamous Original 1460 (8-eye) and 1914 (14-eye) boots.
Anyone can enter the competition at www.dmbootdesign.com. Your handy work will be rated by both the public and a panel of industry insiders and, in turn, the winning design will actually be produced and sold.
Whether you are a budding artist or just a lover of the DM boot, it\'s a great opportunity to leave your mark on a brand with a rich history... and above all, it\'s really fun! You can do anything from play around with the colour of your boot to uploading your artwork on to it - it\'s your blank canvas so get busy! Jemma Tibbals
Picture: Dr. Martens boot\'s designed by handbag.com Fashion Assistant Jemma Tibbals
Costume Institute Gala preview
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Kate Moss at the 2007 Costume Institute Gala
Don\'t forget to log on to handbag.com next Tuesday, 6 May, for news and pictures from one of the biggest events on the fashion calendar, the Costume Institute Gala in New York. Confirmed attendees so far include Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (to be dressed by Diane von Furstenberg), Sofia Coppola and Helena Christensen (attending with Marc Jacobs), Scarlett Johansson (with Dolce & Gabbana) and Gisele Bundchen, (with Donatella Versace). New fashionista on the scene Zoe Kravitz will also be attending. If it\'s anything as dazzling as last year\'s event, it will certainly keep the fashion police swooning for weeks to come.
See pictures from the 2007 Costume Institute Gala on handbag.com
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Picture: Kate Moss at the 2007 Costume Institute Gala
