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Budget-Friendly Summer Style 2013

Harriet Williamson | Posted 21.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Harriet Williamson

You don't have to spend a bomb to look beautiful on the beach, even if you are jetting off to the white isle, where I suspect everyone will be enviably well-dressed and have great hair even in the heat!

The Convenience of the High Street

simon baldwin | Posted 20.05.2013 | UK
simon baldwin

Shoppers are brainwashed into thinking that the giant out-of-town retailers decision to sell all that they do is still giving us choice. The 'habit' has become an 'addiction' ... or has it?

Has Abercrombie & Fitch's CEO Really Made a 'Big, Fat, Marketing Mistake'?

Nicola Carter | Posted 16.05.2013 | UK
Nicola Carter

This latest development hasn't made him any friends, but is this really a 'Big, Fat, Marketing mistake' (Fox News), or brand management in action?

Forget Everything You Know...

The Huffington Post UK | Christopher York | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK

In a move likely to rock the very foundations of your belief in the UK high street, Poundland has announced it is to 'slash' its prices - to 97p. J...

Are Consumers Finally Getting Interested in Terms and Conditions?

Colin Strong | Posted 10.05.2013 | UK Tech
Colin Strong

What are we actually signing up to when we put a tick in that box, before digitally hurrying along to checkout? Campaigners have long grumbled about the opaque manner of many T&Cs with complaints about changes to Facebook

Fabric Of Society

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 05.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle

While many clothes companies have been associated with the Dhaka factory tragedy, low-cost, fast fashion provider Primark has taken the culpability cr...

Justification Hotline? It's Me!

Jody Brettkelly | Posted 02.05.2013 | UK Style
Jody Brettkelly

"Ms Jones, put me through to Justification Hotline, Shopping Desk, please." "Certainly Ms Brettkelly. Connecting you now." "This is Justification Ho...

Spring Shopping With Vogue.fr

Vogue.fr | Posted 30.04.2013 | UK Style
Vogue.fr

After a very long wait, Spring has finally arrived in Paris. At Vogue.fr we have been anxiously waiting to dig into our warm weather wardrobes for what feels like months, and can't wait to wear our springy pieces once again. To celebrate the belated, but very welcome spring, we've gathered our favourite looks from Spring/Summer 2013.

Why I've Given Up Shopping at American Apparel

Harriet Williamson | Posted 30.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Harriet Williamson

Despite the seething mass of corporate paranoia, rampant misogyny and disturbing sexualisation of young models displayed by American Apparel, I still believe that we can have clothing companies that pay their workers a fair wage without negating this achievement through other types of unethical behaviour.

Is the High Street Dying, and the Online Rising?

Harriet Morgan | Posted 29.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Harriet Morgan

In twenty years' time, what is it going to be? We shall be retelling the stories of how we use to have plastic bags and sore feet. At which point, while reminiscing we shall be easing the cramp in our hand from too much clicking...not age.

Five Artists to Watch Out for in 2013

Jonas Almgren | Posted 29.04.2013 | UK Entertainment
Jonas Almgren

The UK art scene is continuing to expand into new, attention-grabbing genres, with numerous exhibitions taking place and new artists cropping up every year. At Artfinder, we are privy to being exposed to a lot of this exciting new talent, and it looks like 2013 is set to be one of the best years yet for emerging artists.

Bonjour Paris

Orianna Royle | Posted 23.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Orianna Royle

The first place I went to after getting off the train was le Sacré-Cœur in Paris which is the most exquisite church I have ever visited! It was of course inundated with people especially what with it being Easter but I still managed to squeeze myself through the tourists to get an aerial view of Paris.

Charity Shopping: Six Tips on How to Unearth Hidden Gems

Hannah Shuckburgh | Posted 21.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Hannah Shuckburgh

In 20 years of dedicated thrifting, I can say with complete confidence that I have never knowingly passed a charity shop without going in. I often miss trains and am late for lunch dates because I've happened upon a British Heart Foundation. I just can't help myself. I am obsessed.

DKNY Opens First Concept Store

Sarah McGiven | Posted 15.04.2013 | UK Style
Sarah McGiven

DKNY are embracing the whole local/global and curating trends with their first concept store. From east to west London and from uptown NYC to downtown, all over the world different neighbourhoods have their own, individual styles. What American design powerhouse DKNY have done is to take their approach to an even more refined, local, boutique level.

HMV May Have Been Rescued, but We Still Need to Fundamentally Re-Think Our Cities' High Streets

Ben Harrison | Posted 08.04.2013 | UK
Ben Harrison

Last week's news that stricken high street giant HMV has been rescued will be a relief to many, not least those whose jobs will be saved by the deal. But the fundamental challenges facin

Been There. Been That. Got The T-Shirt.

Caragh Little | Posted 19.05.2013 | UK Style
Caragh Little

I've admitted it already: it's a long time since I was 18. But I don't recall the Nerds and Geeks and Weeds being the cool kids who set the trends.

Is Shopping a Nightmare for You?

Irina Quintela | Posted 18.05.2013 | UK Style
Irina Quintela

Have you ever left home with your credit card ready and completely confident that you're going to find new awesome clothes for your wardrobe... and after several hours in multiple retail stores and trying on lots and lots of pieces, you didn't buy anything?

The High Street Is Looking Over the Wrong Shoulder

Guy Corbet | Posted 18.05.2013 | UK
Guy Corbet

Individual businesses need to communicate more clearly with customers. They need to sell their "story" as much as the inventory of what they've got on their shelves. They are not just about products and price any more.

Champagne Sales Go Flat, But We're Drinking More Rum At Home

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Thomas | Posted 12.03.2013 | UK

Champagne's out, but eBooks are in after the Office for National Statistics shook up its basket of goods, used to calculate inflation. Also on the...

Weekend Shopping: Footwear Update for Fashion and Function

Sarah McGiven | Posted 08.05.2013 | UK Style
Sarah McGiven

A quick look at the latest, greatest footwear releases this month - from cool performance training shoes and graphic street fashion sneakers, to sweet retro-styled suede brogues and classic, timeless courts - for anyone looking to update their shoe collections this weekend.

Charlie Thomas

You Won't Believe Which Retailers Have NO Women On Their Boards...

HuffingtonPost.com | Charlie Thomas | Posted 08.03.2013 | UK

Research by the Huffington Post has found 11 of the UK's top 50 retailers have no women on their boards at all, and less than 15% have achieved the ta...

Why the High Street Isn't Dying, It's Evolving

Josie Sampson | Posted 05.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Josie Sampson

With British retails gems such as HMV and Blockbuster dropping like flies, it may seem like the UK high street is on its way out. However, in the spirit of the glass being half-full, we suggest that this is not the death of the high street after all, but instead, simply its evolution.

24 hours in... Venice

Rich Major | Posted 02.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Rich Major

Snaketails of umbrella-led tour parties predominate. While luckily less so in the spring, the cruise ships and coaches still regurgitate vast lumps of the very old and very young, united in their ability to irritate as they wind down the narrowest of streets.

24 hours in... Beirut

Rich Major | Posted 01.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Rich Major

I was lucky enough to spend just over 48 hours in Beirut, and I already know I'll be back. The city has a late-night partying culture, so you may spend most mornings here recovering from the night before.

Amazon: The Siren of the World of E-Commerce

Jean-Marc Noel | Posted 25.04.2013 | UK Tech
Jean-Marc Noel

"We'll do that like Amazon". I have heard this so many times in my concept workshops that I've lost count. It's true that Amazon does a lot right and swallows about 25% of the German e-commerce pie chart. But anyone who wants to be like Amazon is setting themselves up for a failure.