Selfridges Says WORK IT

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Selfridges Birmingham celebrates the first Anniversary of its new-look beauty hall with a host of events that help customers reclaim their lunch break and offer a little extra uplifting with a range of mini-treatments and super-short courses.

The fun lunch-time activities include the chance for people to learn Spanish, Laughing Yoga, Self Defence and Salsa Classes. The 30-minute sessions will be held from Monday, 18th May until Sunday, 31st May. Continue reading

Vintage Kilo Sale, 21 March, The Custard Factory

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If you are a fan of vintage clothing then how about rummaging your way through 5 tonnes of it down at Digbeth’s Custard Factory? The Vintage Kilo Sale returns this season, bringing the mother of all vintage events to Birmingham.

Costing just £15 per kilo of clothes you get to have a good mooch (and there are early bird tix available if you want the best stuff first) and take your findings to the scales for a weigh-in. Continue reading

WIN TICKETS TO CLOTHES SHOW LIVE

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Marking their 25th anniversary, Clothes Show Live 2013 is set to be the hottest ticket on the fashion calendar this year! Over 500 leading fashion and beauty brands, non-stop catwalk shows, gorgeous celebrities, tempting bars, and inspirational fashion demonstrations will all be spread over five exciting days. There’s something for everyone so whatever your style, it’s time to make space in your wardrobe. This fashion festival is not to be missed! Continue reading

Midlands Fashion Awards 2013

Tamara Joseph1The shortlisted finalists for this year’s Midlands Fashion Awards have been revealed. The event, hosted by ITV presenter Lucy Kite, will be held on Friday 11th October at The Penthouse, Birmingham. Celebrating emerging designers from across the region there will be networking opportunities for aspiring journalists, photographers and models. Tickets will be on sale from 8th August. Continue reading

Xmas Shopping

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Stuck for ideas for what to buy your nearest and dearest? Well, look no further and read this guide on the best places to go to find that special gift for Christmas. We want this phone (£29) for our office from Red Candy if anyone is buying… Continue reading

Win tickets to Clothes Show Live 2012

Win the ultimate fashion and beauty experience with Clothes Show Live 2012, the UK’s biggest fashion and beauty event! Clothes Show Live is giving FIVE lucky AREA readers the chance to win tickets to the show taking place from 7 – 11 December at NEC Birmingham. Continue reading

COMPETITION: Win £200 worth of Sin Star clothes

We’re giving away a selection of t-shirts, polo shirts and hoodies from Sin Star worth £200. Sin Star clothing have been raising eyebrows after launching over one year ago.  With absolutely no previous retail experience or formal training in business or fashion, the label has grown from a simple concept to one of the biggest selling brands on ASOS as well as being sold nationwide in top stores such as Selfridges. Continue reading

Ditch n Stitch 11/02/12 at Urban Coffee Co.

 

 Too skint to go shopping after the Christmas overspend? New year’s resolution to stop buying clothes failing you? Wardrobe bursting at the seams? How about a little swishing to get rid of the old and swap for the nearly new? Continue reading