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Izabela Calik SS19 Show at London Fashion Week

Cocktails were flowing from the bar, camera shutters going off and an anticipating, well-heeled crowd were watching as blondes were strutting around the venue in evening gowns as a warm up for the show. The Izabela Calik runway saw selected international designers and their collections encompassing couture dresses, smart casual, jewellery, accessorize & shoes. It opened with couture dresses in blue and red, gold, black, light blue and white lace by Wearable Art Collective, accompanied by violin music. Dresses by Biblos Glasgow followed, and then The Red Casket. The evening ended with the sound of applause for Natalia Zabova’s and jewellery designer Ari Benz's much appreciated dress designs and jewellery, respectively. Head makeup artist was Marta Wozniak.

Featuring Luxury luggage with personal travel assistance by Horizn go

The sleek Model M Cabin Case is the perfect size for cabin luggage with a spacious interior and a fold-able laundry bag to ease with packing on the way back. The TSA approved lock is easy to use and ensures you keep your valuables safe without needing to carry extra keys, which inevitably get lost! Forget the fuss at security; the Model M has a laptop friendly compartment at the front. Simply keep your tech stored in there and it is easily accessible throughout your travel experience. To ensure your tech stays protected the compartment is made from leather and waterproof nylon, providing enough space for a 15” laptop. It even features a Horizn Smart Charger, which can charge your mobile phone up to six times. If you get tired of walking around the airport attached to a suitcase, simply click the button and you can remove the charger to have it in your pocket or handbag. Whether it is a long or short haul flight you can have your technology charged and Netflix pre-loaded and ready to watch.

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Styles, piglets, lamb and goat in second Gucci campaign

Victoria Beckham’s 10th Anniversary – Taking it home

After 10 years showcasing in New York, the designer featured her collection at London Fashion Week where Stella Tenant opened the show at Mayfair’s Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac. Since launching her brand in 2008, Victoria Beckham has gone from tight bodycon fitting dresses to a more structured, clean and confident silhouette. If there's one thing the brand stands for its giving their customers what they seek - a part of Beckham’s personality and curated aesthetic, which has visibly strengthened overtime. To commemorate the brands anniversary, Victoria Beckham has launched limited runs of her Tshirt which features the designers tongue in cheek shot of her legs appearing haphazardly spread out inside an oversized shopping bag. Photographed by Juergen Teller, the campaign is a recreation of a shoot they collaborated on in 2008 - Beckham's first foray into fashion.

Fashions Finest SS19 Collection at London Fashion Week

The Sybarite went along to the SS19 showcase during London Fashion Week to take a look at the up-and-coming talent on show. International designers showcased their latest designs at Fashions Finest SS19 during the weekend at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in Holborn, London. Starting off with Nepalese brand Gauhar which focused on oversized male garments in exotic, colourful textiles, it proved to be an eclectic, inclusive and colourful mix of styles on the runway on Saturday. Next up was Misora Nakamori, showcasing an interesting white, black and metallic futuristic womenswear collection. Nakamori, who is a recent Masters graduate in womenswear at the Royal College of Art in London, describes her style as "combining decent traditional techniques and details with some accents of odd shapes or materials to suggest unique yet futuristic ideas." One of Nakamori's previous collections, Misora, was centred on the notion that "we are recording every day, every moment and every event in life paths, all of which build [our] current selves."

An Interview with Pas De Marque’s founder and CEO Olga...

How did you launch your jewellery business? This was my childhood dream. I grew up watching my mum, aunt and grandmother create beautiful things with their own hands - I learnt sewing, knitting, crocheting, stitching and jewellery crafting from them. As a kid, I spent all my weekends and holidays beading bracelets with my friends and I used to have a huge collection of beads and findings. Back then, I only had glass and plastic beads, of course. It was much later, that I started working with expensive, precious materials. It always seemed to me that this kind of business isn’t serious enough. That’s why I got education in another sphere - I have a bachelor degree in International Economics and Commercial Diplomacy. After University, I tried working in a family business, the international hotel chain Wellton. But I always felt like something was missing. So in 2014 I decided to take a risk. I registered my own company, created an Instagram account, ordered a small batch of materials and started creating jewellery at home. For 1 and a half years I was the only employee in ”pas de marque” responsible for manufacturing, marketing, delivery and all the rest. At first, the orders came only from friends, but then more and more people from Riga turned to me in search of beautiful handmade jewellery, so I decided I needed an assistant and a shop.

The top 5 fine jewellery trends of 2018

Scorching new trends and reminiscent throwbacks have been spotted everywhere from the runway, to festivals, to street fashion hot spots. With nods to both statement pieces and understated adornments, this year has seen a huge comeback for the ultimate accessory. Minimalist designs and bolder pieces alike graced the Autumn/Winter 2018 runways, and a flip through any fashion magazine makes it clear that in 2018, pretty much anything goes as far as jewellery is concerned. Whether it's bold statements, simple classics, vivid color or see-through pieces, variety is key. We've rounded up our top five favourite jewellery trends of 2018 so far. What trend will you covet? (Pssst, if the answer is ALL OF THEM, don't worry. You're in good company.)

Review of Penhaligon’s Perfumes – a regal treasure trove of scents

Taking your breath away, captivating and divine, Penhaligon's perfume selections are treasure troves of gorgeous potions in delectable vintage-esque bottles boxed up in their own individual intricate parcels of aesthetic curiosity.Some might call them old-fashioned and it is true, they do boast an apparent antique look and feel about them. But they are beautiful things nonetheless, and beautiful things come with style and grace like their Elisabethan Rose – mildly sweet, feminine and delicate. Though the bottle may be old fashioned, the scent is not. If there is such a thing as a modernized rose scent, then this regal fragrance could be it. It is alluring and not for every women, but for that particular woman who wants a “commanding presence”. On its head notes are, hazelnut leaf, almond oil and cinnamon with heart notes of red lily and rose finishing off with base notes of vetivert, musk and wood. Then there is something even more intriguing and one we much prefer – Empress – a scent of savviness, panache and absolute posh.