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A good handbag is a companion for life, well until it breaks or a gets so worn out it’s impossible to use. But you will always remember that bag, the times you had, where you were and what you put in it. Yes, a good handbag is like the perfect boyfriend, treat it well and it will love you forever.

Whatever your taste, there’s a bag to suit you. If you love classic then you can’t fault Radley bags for their sleek yet practical shapes. If you’re more of label lover the latest DKNY bags are sure to make your heart flutter. But if you want something seriously on trend then definitely check out Ted Baker bags and Kenneth Cole bags… when we say droolworthy… we mean it.

The best black bags:

Images left to right: Covent Garden bag, £140, Radley. Drawstring hobo bag, £75, Mischa Barton. French grain tote, £255, DKNY.

The most beautiful brown bags:

Images left to right: Goodie bag, £199, Coccinelle. Steffi hobo bag, £75, Nine West. Sarah small bag, £225, Badgley Mischka.

The sexiest metallic bags:

Images left to right: Shadow box bowling bag, £122.50, Tahari. Hole hearted medium hobo, £180, Kenneth Cole. Glossie flap over bag, £179, Ted Baker.

Eye catching colour bags:

Images left to right: Dita croc bag, £38, Oasis. Active logo patent bag, £95, DKNY Active. Hillary bag, £395, Lulu Guinness.

Go on… be honest, you can’t resist a new bag can you? We want them all, if you still haven’t found your dream bag, then click here to see all handbags at House of Fraser.

Happy shopping, good luck finding your perfect match!

Wish gold plated necklace, £100, Disney Couture

No matter how big we get, there will always be a girl dreaming of Disney princesses. It’s an unavoidable fact, we are all princesses at heart. This necklace from Disney Couture is therefore a serious must. It allows us to revel in our childlike fantasies but still look like a grown up. Charm bracelets are always on trend, so why not up the style stakes with this charm necklace?

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Who? What? Where? When?

Zara Phillips turns designer

She may be royalty but Zara Phillips doesn’t intend on sitting around all day being waited on. The 28 year old has turned her hand to clothing design. Before there’s widespread panic it’s not going to be a Victoria Beckham attempt, it’s actually far better suited to the royal. Zara shall be creating a line of equestrian wear for label Musto. The range shall be called the Zara Phillips Collection and it comprises of seven pieces, all of which shall be branded with Zara’s competition number 176. With Zara’s natural flair for style, we’re expecting great things. [WWD]

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V magazine: One size fits all

There has been much excitement surrounding the January issue of V magazine  ever since it was first rumoured that it was to be a size issue. 2009 saw size once again become a subject of controversy thanks to US Glamour magazine and Mark Fast putting normal sized models on the catwalk. The new issue of V will cater to all:

“Big, little, pint-size, plus-size – everybody is beautiful. And this issue is out to prove it” Stephan Gan Editor-in-chief.

A sneaky peek of the magazine as shown one shoot called ‘One Size Fits All’ and it features Jaquelyn Jablonski pictured alongside plus size model Crystal Renn in the same outfit and pose. Karl Lagerfeld and Bruce Weber are rumoured to have contributed. [Fashionologie]

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Controversy clouds Brittany Murphy’s death

Sunday was a tragic day for all Brittany Murphy fans, family and friends. She had been the star of every girl’s favourite film ‘Clueless’ and tragically died aged 32 of a heart attack on Sunday. Since her death, rumours have been rife about what caused someone so young to die so suddenly. The finger has been pointed at prescription drugs, which cannot be confirmed until toxicology reports come through, there are claims that it was anorexia that killed the actress. And today, it has emerged that her husband Simon Monjack is to be questioned by police. One consistent theme is that the star had been deeply troubled and had allegedly become hooked on prescription drugs following plastic surgery. Whatever the cause it is a tragic loss. [Daily Mail]

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Daisy gift set with necklace, £63.62, Marc Jacobs

This is without doubt one of THE gifts to be given this Christmas. No girl can resist a hat box, particularly a gold one filled with Marc Jacobs goodies. Inside you’ll find a 100ml eau de toilette of Daisy, a 150ml body lotion and a necklace with solid perfume inside the charm. Daisy has become a bit of a cult classic thanks to its fruity, feminine notes. We’ve been so very very good this year… we really do deserve it.

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Snuggle up and have a good old fashioned  chat…

Alexa Chung’s show officially cancelled

Alexa has confirmed that her MTV show is over. Alexa moved over to the States to pursue her TV career, and after only two seasons, MTV have decided to cancel ‘It’s on with Alexa Chung’. Writing on Twitter the model and presenter said:

“Today was our last ever show. Thanks so much to everyone who watched, for those of you who didn’t – you missed out. Xx”

MTV haven’t stated what the reason for the cancellation is, although Alexa is still under contract to MTV until next year. Will she be fronting a new show? Watch this space… [Catwalk Queen]

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Prince Harry & Chelsy Davy just can’t ‘elf’ themselves

Trust the wild royal duo to come up with something amusing for Christmas. Prince Harry and girlfriend Chelsy Davy have sent out a Christmas e-card to their friends, which involves them dressed as breakdancing elves. Their heads have been superimposed onto the elf bodies, and when you play the card the elves begin to dance to Jingle Bells. That’s what we like to see… a bit of Christmas spirit! [Instyle]

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Designers get the film bug

Once upon a time, designers found a model, that model became the face of a campaign and then a star was born. Today, designer finds attractive celebrity or starlet, films them and a news worthy advertising campaign is launched. Yes, things have moved on in the world of fashion and Donna Karen and Karl Lagerfeld are both feeling a little creative. Donna Karen has created a short film called ‘Four-Play’ which star Christina Ricci and is directed by Jake Sumner, son of Sting. It is to advertise the new Eldridge bag which can be worn in four different ways. To produce the short, Donna Karan partnered with People’s Revolution and Kelly Cutrone. Meanwhile Karl Lagerfeld has been filming Lara Stone stealing. In an advertisement for Chanel, Lara Stone and Baptiste Giabiconi are filmed speeding around Paris and stealing the Chanel pre-Spring collection. [WWD/Fabsugar]

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White index chopping board, £42, Joseph Joseph

Don’t you hate running out of chopping boards? We certainly do, having to wash one up, and then there’s hygiene to think about… nightmare. Well, that was until this chopping board came along. With different boards for different requirements, you can chop hot food, raw meat, fish and vegetables whilst being hygienic and looking chic. This white version is exclusive to House of Fraser.

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Keep on top of all the gossip before the Christmas party…

Tom Ford’s successful career in film

Tom Ford is not just a highly acclaimed, incredible designer… oh no, he’s also made his mark in the film world. His film ‘A Single Man’ which is due for release here early next year, has just been nominated for three Golden Globes. Colin Firth is up for one for Best Actor, Julianne Moore has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress and the third nomination is for the score. Although Tom Ford didn’t get a personal nomination, he’s sure to be pretty chuffed with three nominations for his first film. [Fashionologie]

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CEO of Ungaro resigns, whilst Lindsay Lohan stays

Mounir Mouffarige, CEO of Emanuel Ungaro has resigned from his position. He won’t be leaving the company completely, as he will be staying on in an advisory role. Lindsay Lohan, the brands artistic advisor, will however be staying on. This is an unusual move, Mouffarige has been Lindsay’s biggest supporter, even when her first collection was torn to shreds by fashion journalists. Who knows what the future holds for Ungaro now?! [Catwalk Queen]

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Forget Gaga it’s all about SuBo

Grace Coddington is the woman who emerged as the star of ‘The September Issue’, as the vision behind Anna Wintour, the pair have an intriguing dynamic. In an interview with the Times, it emerged that another minor creative disagreement took place over the latest Vogue issue. For the December issue, Grace wanted none other than Susan Boyle to start as the wicked witch in their Hansel & Gretel special:

“Annie Leibovitz wanted her too, but I think Anna thought it was just all too British and not right.” Anna Wintour had different ideas, and chose Lady Gaga, talking about the eccentric popstar, Grace commented:

“I have to say I didn’t really know who Lady Gaga was. She turned up in a white rubber coat, stark naked underneath. No buttons, nothing — and completely you know, shaved, and this huge wig because she’s so insecure without it. But she was wonderful.”

Who would you have rather seen as the wicked witch? [TimesOnline]

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Trim cardigan, £35, Jack & Jones

We’ve fallen head over heels for this cardigan. Normally we’re rather taken with the quirkier pieces, the ones that have ludicrous amounts of extra fabric just for the sake of it. But this cardigan is so simple, yet so very very chic. We’re not sure whether it’s the purple stripe detail, or the swirl motif, but it’s definitely one of those throw-it-on-and-look-cool pieces. Pair this little number with pretty much anything in your wardrobe for off duty style.

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Today is a day for chatting…

Christian Lacroix designer to the… railway workers?!

Lacroix has been having a bit of a tough year, the couture house was forced to close all couture and ready-to-wear line production due to financial difficulties. The company will now only act as a licensing operation for accessories and perfumes. But never fear you can still get your hands on Lacroix style, well if you work for French railway SNCF you can. All 20,000 employees will be getting the Lacroix treatment with a range of skirts, blouses, jackets and trousers, all in grey and purple. This is a long way from Christian Lacroix’s extravagant haute couture. What do you make of it? [FabSugarUK]

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Your first kiss or your first pair of shoes?

Rather worryingly it has emerged, from research carried out by tszuji.co.uk, that women harbour memories of shoes more than boyfriends. 92% of women remember the first pair of shoes they bought with their own money, whilst only 63% of women remember who their first kiss was with.  Even more extreme is that 96% of women regret throwing out a pair of shoes, whilst 15% feel sorry for dumping a boyfriend.  This will be partly down to the fact that women tend to buy shoes for special occasions and so place an emotional importance on those shoes. Previous research has found other staggeringly accurate findings; the average woman has 19 pairs of shoes, but only wears four regularly, with a quarter of the shoe collection only being worn once. One in six women has more than 30 pairs of shoes, and on average women tend to purchase four pairs of shoes per year. But let’s be honest, you can never have too many shoes! [Daily Mail]

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Has Katie Price influenced you?

Katie Price aka Jordan has been named in the Times People of the Decade list. The list cites the 50 most influential people in the world from the past decade.  She has been placed at number 40, sandwiched between Oprah Winfrey and Dan Brown. Other influential names include David Beckham, Jamie Oliver, Jade Goody and Amy Winehouse. Barack Obama takes the number one slot. It is a countdown of the most famous and infamous faces from the last ten years. Each entry has a short blurb, Katie’s reads:

“This is a woman who is beyond embarrassment, modesty or taste. She began as a topless model, now lays claim to be a businesswoman, broadcaster and writer. She has carved out a reputation and a fortune for herself, which makes her a role model for thousands of younger women. She is the apotheosis of fame and money: the sheer bravura of it commands respect.”

Katie Price has certainly managed something quite incredible in ten short years, having created a persona and sold it as a brand. But, is she influential? Do her actions influence our lives? [Times Online]

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