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Sears leases space for seven Primark outlets in the US
One of America’s biggest department stores, Sears, has leased 520,000 square feet of shop space to Primark. The Irish retailer will occupy space in seven locations across America. A Primark spokesman said: “Primark confirms that it has agreed to acquire the leases of seven stores from the US company Sears. The stores will form part…
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Is perfume more than just a smell?
Perfume is the ultimate thing that makes a person personal. Think about it for just a moment – picture a memory of someone close to you and what do you think of? Is it their voice? The way they hug? How they smell, perhaps? For me, it’s the latter of the three. Our memory of…
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Oscar de la Renta dies aged 82
The man who was responsible for some of the most stunning pieces on the catwalk and red carpet, Oscar de la Renta has died at his home in Kent, Connecticut, US, on Monday October 20. Born in the Dominican Republic, Oscar left home aged 18 to study art in Madrid, Spain. He found his feet…
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River Island reveal new Movember shirts
Movember, the month that sees men from 21 countries devote their time, effort and attention to growing a moustache, all in the aid of raising awareness for mens health. This Movember, the high street store River Island has created four cotton shirts with some of the proceeds going to help this worthy cause. Movember helps…
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How to: layer clothes like a pro for autumn
Last summer saw temperature highs of around 30 degrees, and much of September remained firmly in the 20s. To cut a long story short, we Britons have had a gloriously warm, Mediterranean-esque summer. Then October rolled around, and so did the crispy cold breeze, the somber grey storm clouds and everything that’s usually associated with…
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Newcastle’s Cruise Fashion showcase their a/w stock in a four-theme catwalk show
On Thursday night (October 16) Fashion North were lucky enough to attend the oh-so-glamorous catwalk at Newcastle’s Cruise Fashion. The designer fashion store, located on Princess Square, Newcastle, opened their doors to showcase their autumn/winter designer collections. The show had four themes titled The Elite, The Great Outdoors, Classic Daywear and Dress To Impress. Opening…