Fabulous or fugly? Wedge desert boots are being tipped as 'the' boots to wear for Autumn/Winter but at Sugahfix HQ, we can't quite decide, so we threw the debate open to our facebook friends and the results have left us fashion flummoxed!
They're neater and more dainty than Uggs, DMs and knee-high boots but our straw poll on facebook threw up quite a few 'fugly' responses.
Yet Sarah Jessica Parker has swapped her Manolos for a pair to skip around Manhattan in while Florence Welch has been rocking them at various festivals this summer.
We think they'll look great with a short skater skirt or a mini dress, and we reckon they're growers. You may hate them now, but desert boots have always been cool, and with a wedge heel to make your legs look longer, they're flattering too.
And they're set to be ubiquitous with every shop, from ASOS to Schuh, stocking them, and with every brand, including Clarks and Red or Dead, offering a pair, there'll be no getting away from them.
So, come October, we think you'll start seeing them in a whole new light - as the 'must-have' footwear for Autumn.
The Sugahfix gals are settling on the side of 'fabulous' but we want to hear what you have to say. Check out Sasha Sugah on Facebook and join in the debate.
Are they or fabulous footwear? You choose!
Above: Clarks Yarra desert wedge in walnut suede £99. Below left: Shearling trimmed wedge boot from Asos.com, Below right, Nell wedge boot £64.99 River Island.
Back To School Style Never Looked So Chic!
Thursday, 26 August 2010 18:42
By Katrina Doran.
I have to admit - I loved school. And I particularly loved stocking up on new pencils, funky erasers, rulers and pens to pop in my tan leather satchel, with two pockets on the front and double straps. I've always been a bag girl and I adored by little school bag with my name written very clearly on the inside by my Sugah Mamma - awwww!
So I've always had a thing about satchel style bags and when I spotted the Mulberry Rockley last year I was brought immediately to that warm cosy place of free milk and learning for fun. The Mulberry was a teensy bit pricey for my budget so I'd been keeping my eye out for something similar ever since. And then I saw THIS! (See gorgeous satchel bag left).
A properly grown-up soft leather satchel and at £69? A bargain to boot!
I must have it. Now. Back to school style never looked so chic!
Luckily it's available in stores right now and comes in this gorgeous tan as well as a dark luxurious chocolate leather.
Autograph leather satchel £69 at Marks & Spencer.
Madison Rose Online Clearance!
Tuesday, 20 July 2010 00:00
Something very new and exciting is in the pipeline for local fashion e-tailer Madison Rose so to clear the boards for they've reduced absolutely everything online with prices from as little as £7.
That's designer delights including Paul & Joe Sister, Sass & Bide, Pauric Sweeney, Alice McCall and Fearne Cotton and Nadine Coyle fave - Olivia Rubin at up to 85% off!!!
Here's some of the fabulous bargains: Olivia Rubin Peplum Dress Was £170 Now £50 Paul & Joe Sister Trench Coat Was £210 Now £95 Nicola Finetti Power Shoulder Jacket Was £240 Now £85 Darling Matilda Dress Was £68 Now £26 Darling Carly Blouse Was £44 Now £12 Darling Cherish Jacket Was £52 Now £17 Darling Julia Blouse Was £60 Now £20 Sass & Bide Vegas in an Hour Maxi Dress Was £390 Now £95 Sass & Bide My Dark Victory Dress Was £305 Now £75 Sass & Bide Lies and Truth Bustier Dress Was £450 Now £110 Alice McCall African Killer Bee Dress Was £165 Now £60 Alice McCall House of Fun Skirt Was £190 Now £65 Alice McCall Play The Fool Tee Was £110 Now £30 Meghan Fabulous Fatim Cocktail Dress Was £350 Now £65 Meghan Fabulous Columba Silk Gown Was £360 Now £80 Meghan Fabulous Sanaz Embellished Blouse Was £245 Now £110
And for you designer handbag fashionistas: Nogoy Oversized Luvbug Stingray Clutch Was £255 Now £95 Nogoy Oversized Snake Clutch Was £255 Now £95 Pauric Sweeney Overnight Python Bag in Tobacco Was £1430 Now £750 Pauric Sweeney Overnight Eel Skin Anguilla Bag Was £910 Now £450 Pauric Sweeney Suede Lilac Bag Was £ 720 Now £360
This is an amazing opportunity to pick up a gorgeous designer piece at an incredible price, only while stocks last. Sizes are limited so hurry! Cards at the ready girls - click on the link and shop!www.madison-rose.co.uk
This Charming Man
Wednesday, 23 June 2010 23:00
By Katrina Doran.
If your nearest and dearest are football fanatics then the reality of the World Cup mania having infiltrated our daily lives is all too tangible. But whether you watch the matches as a fan or just hang around for the shirt swapping at the end of the game (did you seeRoque Santa Cruz at the end of the Paraguay match on Sunday?!!Swoon!) these super-cute charms by Thomas Sabo might be the only charming thing your other half does for you during the tournament!
Personally - if my hubby brought home the ‘soccer' charm bracelet - first I'd feel his forehead to see if he had a fever for buying me jewellery when it's not my birthday, and secondly I'd be slightly bemused at him purchasing anything with the term ‘soccer' on it. "No no no...it's FOOTBALL"! However, the concept of adding a dinky little charm for every match score you get right might be just the thing to motivate non-football gals to get involved and watch the matches.
The dainty little clock necklace (pictured right) would be more in my line. I am partial to a pair of Converse and it's not tooo football in your face. It's a winner! Available from Thomas the Goldsmiths, 48 Howard Street Belfast.
Perfect Pressies for Our Sugah Daddy
Thursday, 17 June 2010 17:31
By Katrina Doran.
If you're fed up with all the same ol' Father's Day gift idea classics of cufflinks and ties - we know we are! And it seems that everything seems is themed with images of flagons of beer, Football or both - talk about stereotypes!!
Our Sugah Daddy is more golf and tea than footie and beer so here are a few quirky Father's Day gift ideas because we're happy to admit we're all daddy's girls.
For a mega dad!
Megastructures takes an eye-popping look at some of the greatest structures and machines ever created. With features on Super Copters, Super Rigs and Super Subs - this larger than life documentary series is available in a triple DVD box set priced £19.99. The National Geographic series of DVDs has lots of other options for too. We found Mega Structures on Play.com for £12.99 click here Play.com
For an adventurous dad
The Dangerous book for Men £9.99. Whether you suspect you've been poisoned, need to fend off a leech attach or survive a sandstorm, there's plenty of sensible advice in this hilarious book. It'll give your dad a laugh as well as lots of practical advice for impractical situations.
For a luxury dad
We all like to treat our daddy on Father's Day and for a dad who loves little luxury - pass on the Old Spice and choose him a unique cologne like Amber and lavender by Jo Malone 100ml £64. Amber & Lavender is a really manly scent - not a boyfriend or hubby scent but a warming and distinguished daddy fragrance.
Jo Malone is available from House of Fraser, Belfast.
For a new dad!
Baby tips for dads by Simon Brett, £4.99, is a really cute little box full of cartoons and amusing quips on fatherhood. This nifty book provides quick and quirky advice on everything from pleasing your partner to bonding with your baby.
A Book for Dad by Rod Green £9.99 is packed full of witty anecdotes, fun ideas and good advice including tales of famous and historical dads, ideas of things for dads to do with their kids like bake a pizza and build a snowman and tips on being a modern dad. A great handbook for any daddy.
For a dad that's a big softie
Best Dad in the World book 4.99 and Quotable Fathers by Milly Brown £5.99 are both jam packed with inspirational and heartwarming quotes.
For a cool dude dad:
Martin Loofah King -‘I have a clean' loofah is as funny as it is effective. £6.95 from www.giftlab.co.uk
For a sensitive dad:
SOS close shave Hydrating Shave Cream £13.95 and SOS calm down Post Shave Face Balm £19.95 will have your sensitive skinned daddy looked handsome and clean-shaven without any redness or irritation. Available from www.barefoot-botanicals.com
For a chocolate loving dad:
Buying your dad a few ties has never been more fun. Pick up a box of chocolate ‘My Best Ties' £3.99 from Marks & Spencer. Or if your dad loves a bit of DIY then what about M&S's ‘Really useful toolkit' £4.99 featuring 5 tools including spanners and hammers in delicious milk, white and dark chocolate.
Pocket money pressie for a techy dad:
Download one of PopCap's latest games - Plants vs. Zombies - for game loving Mac Daddies. Available for the iPhone at just £1.79. Plants vs. Zombie is also available for the iPad.
Eye On Style
Thursday, 17 June 2010 14:07
By Katrina Doran.
When the sun has it's moment of glory and peeps out from behind the clouds we all immediately reach for our sunglasses - they're an absolute summer essential! The Sugahfix gals have been coveting the designer sunglasses collection at EK Eyewear on the Lisburn Road.
These Juicy Couture shades (from £120) don't just look gorgeous - they also hold an anti-aging secret! That wide arm frame protects the delicate skin at the temple and at the side of the eyes - shielding the crows feet area!
YSL's tortoiseshell frames (from £160) are perfect for blondes - the soft golden tones are super flattering on fairer complexions. They also tone in beautifully with this season's utility trend for all things Khaki.
Every lady loves a little Dior and these navy and white frames (from £185) are tres chic! Perfect for daytime wear with a navy and white polka dot dress or playsuit or on the yacht with a killer red bikini - ooh! Nautical - but nice!
Fed up of aftershave, bottle openers and novelty mugs as gift ideas for Father's Day?
How about Manchester United Football Club signed Legends t-shirt, a banjo, a cased Masonic medal or a pair of mounted antlers?!!
All these unique pieces and things like fishing and golf equipment will be up for auction at McAfee Auctions on Friday 11th June - just in time for Father's Day on Sunday 20th June.
And to make the whole experience even more exciting - the popular antiques programme, Flog It! will be there!
Auctioneer Gerry McAfee said: "There are nearly 700 lots in this sale but what's great about it is the variety and quality of the lots. We expect a busy saleroom and we hope that bidding will be boosted by the presence of Flog It! presenter, Paul Martin and experts, Catherine Southon and Will Axon, who will be there to hold the hands of our nervous owners with Flog It! lots to be sold.
"People interested in having a look at the items can view them at our Ballycastle saleroom, Ann Street on Wednesday 9th and Thursday the 10th June between 3pm and 5pm and 7pm and 8.30pm as well as 4pm onwards on the day of the sale. The sale begins at 6.30pm on the 11th June."
"Ladies won't be disappointed either as there are sweet dolls, a host of jewellery including platinum and gold arrow brooch, gold earrings, Cameo ring, set of Spanish pearls, a diamond and Sapphire gold ring, and jewellery boxes to keep it all safe."
For the serious auction goer there are also some lots of great quality which Gerry feels will ignite a friendly bidding frenzy in the room.
"We have a superb Victorian mahogany Admiral Fitzroys Barometer with mounted French clock a piece which will be noticed due to its sheer size, a cold painted bronze figure of a pheasant is sure to ruffle a few feathers, a Steinbeck Grand Piano, a good dress naval hat and a pair of matching epaulets, a fine inlaid mahogany small revolving bookcase and that is really just the tip of the iceberg.
"To get the full impact of the sale we urge people to log onto our website where they can download a copy of the catalogue straight to their home or work computer."
When asked about his impending TV appearance the Ballymoney man was typically demure and said, "I just hope we can get a good crowd there to help show Northern Ireland people supporting their local economy and to enjoy the craic which I'm sure will be first class.
The dresses, the shoes - the sunnies!! Some of the first images released from the set of Sex and the City 2 of the fabulous foursome feature Carrie wearing a pair of knock out gold aviators and a shot of the four girls together shows Samantha wearing a pair of retro chic Wayfarer Ray Bans.
EK Eyewear, designer eyewear specialists on Belfast's style mile - the Lisburn Road, featured fun coloured Ray Bans and super stylish aviators in their catwalk collection at Magners Light Spring into Summer earlier this season proving owner and optician Eavan Kennedy and her team are WAY ahead of the trends.
With brands like Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Prada Jimmy Choo (a Carrie Bradshaw fave!) and the uber cool Tom Ford eyewear line - EK Eyewear is a must shop for the essential sun glasses - just to wear while for shopping or for serious sun worshipping. Click on any of the images below to view EK Eyewear's Sunglasses collection at Magners Light Spring into Summer 2010.
EK Eyewear: 370 Lisburn Road, Belfast. BT9 6GL Tel: 028 90662020 For more info on EK Eyewear click here. www.ekeyewear.com
Click on any of the images below to bring up full size and click through. Photography by Jessica Weber.
We do love Paris Hilton for her enviable lifestyle and ability to play the dumb blonde while amassing millions in the bank. But we also love her for her sassy style and usually we'd need to hot foot it across the pond to pick up her fave LA labels but we found out - under the radar - that one of her favourite labels is now available exclusively at The Boudoir in Dungannon.
Paris has been spotted on the sun drenched streets of La La Land wearing the sumptuous silky creations with vibrant prints (pictured) that really make a statement.
The Boudoir have secured these key pieces for their boutique - but hurry gals - these pieces are limited so a spin to the Linen Green to visit the Boudoir is not just a must-have - it's a must do!
The Boudoir 4 The Linen Green, Moygashel, Dungannon. Contact telephone number: 028 87729967
Angelo Designer handbags, newly opened on Belfast's Lisburn Road has teamed up with Heartbeat, a charity for children with congenital heart disease at the Royal Victoria Hospital for Children and are hoping to raise plenty of pounds for the charity with a ballot to win a fab Coccinelle bag worth £250! (Pictured left)
Pop along to the store at Lesley Plaza (opp Starbucks) where you can browse the collections and pick up a ballot ticket. If you're not in....
The store brings together a highly sought after range of bags, umbrellas, sunglasses from fashion houses around the globe.
Among the brands on offer is Longchamp, which has collaborated on an exclusive range with its long-time face of the label Kate Moss. London based Knomo laptop bags; a big hit with tech-savvy fashionistas, launched three and a half years ago and has already achieved cult status amongst business executives who do not want to compromise on style.
Angelo stocks Italian brand Furla exclusively in Northern Ireland. Its Spring / Summer 2010 collection is based on the recently released film Alice in Wonderland, reflecting the desire of every contemporary woman to be at once sophisticated yet whimsical, feminine yet cheerful.
Other brands include umbrellas by Frank Usher, Ferre and Pasotti and sunglasses by Marc Jacobs, Dior, Gucci, Bulgari, Dolce and Gabbana and Prada.
Looking for an uber-glam gift for Mother's Day that sings of opulence and glamour but won't break the budget?
The Boudoir boutique at The Linen Green, Dungannon stocks a cherry-picked selection of covetable costume jewellery and accessories exclusive to the store.
With prices ranging from £10-£70 you can afford to treat your lovely mum and maybe pick out a piece, or two, just for you.
With a stunning variety of materials including Swarovski crystal, semi precious stones, cubic zirconia and rhodium the accessories collection at Boudoir offers variety, quality and choice.
Gift sets are available as well as a range of summer scarves in store too.
M&S have some great pocket money buys for Mother's Day - perfect for little ones to treat their mum or granny.
The Busy But Beautiful range of pampering treats (from £3.50) with their retro styling are great gift for a glamorous granny.
For mums who love the garden as well as a chocolate treat - the Milk Chocolate praline butterflies (£4.99) come in a packet that can be planted in the garden. The packaging is impregnated with seeds which will grow into pretty ‘Candytuft' flowers that will attract butterflies into your garden - do gifts get any more adorable than that?
Fabulous Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Thursday, 04 March 2010 13:52
By Katrina Doran.
Ulster Weavers Home Fashions are celebrating the 1st birthday of their website!
The Sugahfix gals are loving the retro ‘Being Fabulous' shopper bags and the super-pretty bone china mugs - perfect pressies for Mother's Day. There are also lots of gorg aprons, tea towels, oven gloves and the like - ideal for a domestic goddess.
To celebrate their 1st Birthday the lovely team at Ulster Weavers are giving Sugahfix readers a rather motherly 20% off all items on their retails site from 1st-14th March so get shopping!
Simply type in SGMD0310 at the checkout to claim your discount.
Meet the stunning new Citroen DS3. Distinctive, Innovative, and totally stylish - it's one of 2010's 'Must-haves'.
And we know it's very girlie and un techy to say it but isn't it just adorable?! It just screams, "I want, I need, it will be mine!"
The Citroen DS3 is all about you. Us gals love the bespoke concept of a couture dress designed 'just for me' and customising our clothes with little quirks of our own personality - it's how we add our stamp of personal style.
With all the fabulous options to personalise both inside and out - the Citroen DS3 is like fashion you can drive and it's oh so you!
With its unique 'Shark Fin' B pillar and 'floating' roof, jewel-like detailing and sporty stance the new Citroen DS3 take a bold new direction. Inside, the quality is impressive, in a spacious cabin trimmed with tactile, eye-catching elements such as supple leather and polished chrome. But what makes it totally different is you.
With 38 body and roof colour combinations, and a huge range of finishes, design flourishes, equipment and 6 models to consider it has never been easier or more enjoyable to create a car that truly reflects your personality.
Call in or phone to book ahead at 59 Moy Road, Dungannon - 028 8772 2887 or 101 Irvinestown Road, Enniskillen - 028 6632 4712
Love That Luggage!
Friday, 12 February 2010 12:40
By Katrina Doran.
Samsonite Black Label has collaborated with quirky, conceptual fashion design duo Viktor & Rolf to produce a range of luggage and accessories.
The collection is inspired by the golden age of travel, yet with a Viktor & Rolf twist, making them look like toys with colourful aeroplane prints, large bows and oversized hardware.
Samsonite at The OUTLET now have a selection of this range in - available in red and black and with 70% of RRP.
Size 75cm - RRP £670, The OUTLET Price £201
Size 66cm - RRP £590, The OUTLET Price £177
Size 55cm - RRP £550, The OUTLET Price £165
These are subject to availability - there is a limited stock so they won't last long!
February's subscriber incentive is a highly collectable and totally covetable Terry Bradley Print ‘Paris, Vegas' (pictured left).
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About Terry Bradley
Born in Belfast in 1965 Terry Bradley's early work was inspired by the ten years he lived and worked in Dublin in the '80's and '90's. His distinctive line drawings and atmospheric paintings capture the mood of many of Dublin and Belfast's most memorable nightclubs and bars.
Many of his paintings from this time show strong, confident women from the modeling and fashion world that he mixed in. They reflect the two sides of Terry's life - hard images of an after-dark nightlife in the city's clubs and bars and a more gentle view of women after a dance performance. The two sides reflect the conflict in Bradley's personality and art, with his self-confessed manic, dark side at odds with calmer more gentle periods. Bradley's creative eye then turned to the Burlesque dancers of Europe's Belle Epoque before he travelled to NY and studied and painted the Burlesque Dancers he mingled with there.
Bradley has now turned his attention on his own country once more and for the first time has concentrated his paintings on men, depicting characters based on Ireland's hardworking docker industry and the Sailortown area around Belfast which saw it's heyday over 100 years ago and culminated with the building of the White Star's magnificent Titanic.
With a working title of Heroes and Villains these new pieces show a proud and rugged face of the men who built and worked in the famous sea ports of both Dublin and Belfast.
Terry's artistic style is dominated by bold, individual images of people and faces that have an innate sense of purpose and that exude charisma.
Vibrant colours, purposeful brushwork and exuberant scenarios are the hallmarks of his work. Collectors often choose two and three paintings at a time, unable to decide between such strong pieces and his work now features in collections in London, America, Spain and New Zealand.
The fashion world wept in 2009 when Luella sadly announced their pretty girlie gorgeousness would be no more. So getting your hands on a piece of Luella will be a rarity in 2010.
Luckily at The OUTLET, Bridgewater Park, Banbridge - not only can you stock up on the final Luella collection but at an absolute bargain price too.
The Luella Heart Coin Purse is the perfect pretty purse for Valentine's Day from The Designer Studio.
Luella heart coin purse RRP £100, The OUTLET price £30
If you are reading this page looking for inspiration for last minute Christmas gifts then you've come to the right place!
At this stage it is too late to order online so get yourself down to your local shopping centre or High Street and brave the crowds.
Christmas shopping is all about strategy. As you haven't had the time or just left it to the last minute - means you are probably not the most organised of people so here are the Sugahfix Gals top tips.
Plan ahead.
You need to think about what you need and where you can get it before hand to ensure you don't forget anything or anyone! Make a list of where you need to go and plan your route. Even run though the stores in your head - visualise them in your mind and stay positive. There is no need to get stressed out - you will get it all done.
Shop early.
Shopping on Christmas week will be manic. The shops will be full of people picking up last minute gifts and stress means panic amid bustling crowds, and getting shoved out of the way to get that last perfume gift set left on the selves in Boots is not an experience to be savoured. Panic buying does not make good present buying so be realistic - shop early. Get into town first thing in the morning and aim to get back out again my lunchtime.
Let them choose their own gift - give a gift card!
The big risk with last minute shopping is that you overspend. There is an element of guilt at work here and you might be thinking if you throw a load of cash at it - it will suddenly become a more thoughtful gift. WRONG!
The best options for last minute pressies is a gift card. You can get everything from a £10 in HMV for your teenage brother, £20 in Oasis for your best friend to £100 voucher for mum's favourite beauty salon. A gift voucher for your loved one's favourite hairdresser or restaurant is also a great idea.
Vouchers fit all budgets and allow the recipient to spend it on something they really want. You can also buy vouchers for place like The OUTLET and Victoria Square do a gift card so the recipient can spend the money in any shop they like.
Make it special.
If you are going for a voucher - add something in with it: be it a packet of choffies from Thornton's to go with a voucher for Waterstones; to a bottle of bubble bath to go with a voucher for a beauty salon; to bottle of nail polish to go along with a voucher for a manicure - it makes it a little bit more special and is guaranteed to raise a smile when your loved ones open their gifts around the tree on Christmas morning.
The biggest gift you can give, however, is time.Spend time with the people you love over the festive period - make an effort to visit friends and family you haven't seen in a while which is, after all, what Christmas is all about.
Happy Christmas! xoxo
Sugahfix Gal's Definitive Gift Guide
Thursday, 17 December 2009 15:24
For the Sugahfix gal's definitive gift guide - we've got a few fabulous ideas featuring everything from under a fiver to blow the budget fabulous - we recommend sending this link to a loved one with a subtle note directing them to the item you'd like to see Santa deliver on Christmas Eve!
Rogue Hair, Bradbury Place, Belfast have the perfect Christmas gift for the glamorous girl. Buy a set of GHD hair stylers and as an added extra - receive a complimentary training session with the experts at Rogue so she can easily create the look at home! Be it big voluminous curls or super sleek locks you'll have your gal trained up with the tools to do the job in style. GHD Stylers start from £79 (RRP £99 but with £20 off) with limited edition box sets available.
A pair of tickets for Boxing night special at Ebony at The Ivory would be a fab little gift for a pal but if you're looking for a gift for a couple - a voucher for their favourite restaurant is great idea. The Ivory Bar & Restaurant, 3rd Floor, House of Fraser, Victoria Square, Belfast with its amazing terrace and stunning view of the city skyline is one of the hippest venues in the city. The Ivory are now doing gift vouchers - available in denominations of £25 are the perfect gift for Christmas. Call 02890 324 577 for more details and general reservations.
The Sugahfix gals love their cuppa so how about a cute packet of Tea Pigs tea from Grounded Cafés for a super little stocking filler for under a fiver. The English breakfast blend is a great pick me up after all those Christmas parties, the chamomile flowers will lull you off to the land of nod and the Organic Dragon well green tea is packed with antioxidants for that January detox. All available from Grounded Cafes, Newry and Boucher Road, Belfast (above The Jeanery).
When we're on the subject of tea (and we can go a bit about tea!) how about treating a loved one to a super chic Afternoon tea at The Fitzwilliam Hotel, Belfast. A twist on the traditional afternoon tea - perfect for someone who appreciates the finer things in life and also a lovely bit of quality time too. The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast's Afternoon Tea is priced at £17.50 per person or, for maximum indulgence, £25 per person for a Champagne Afternoon Tea with a glass of perfectly chilled Louis Roederer NV. For more information on the Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast, please visit www.fitzwilliamhotelbelfast.com
There's simply nothing that beats the indulgence of luxurious treatments at a day spa. Invest in a voucher from Omni Health & Beauty Day Spa: for everything from a fabulous facial to a full day of perfect pampering - this is a gorgeous gift for a new mum or any gal runs rings around everyone and never takes time out for a bit of me time for herself - it's the ultimate me, me, me time! Tel: 028 9092 3660 www.theomni.co.uk
A little designer indulgence will always make a fashionista swoon on Christmas morning. Chanel, Tom Ford and Jimmy Choo 2010 sunglasses collections are all available right now at EK Eyewear on Lisburn Road. That gorgeous box, that logo embossed case and then the gasp as the superb sunnies are glimpsed for the first time - who needs the X factor when you can have the wow factor! For more info on EK Eyewear click here.
For the woman who has everything - but always has room for more in her wardrobe - Book her a style prescription from the experts at Fashion Pharmacy who will give personal tips on how to achieve the perfect look for the season, her shape or her budget. An afternoon spent with the Fashion Pharmacy gals and her wardrobe will never be the same - Gok Wan has nothing on these gals! From £75 per hour personal shopping or image consultancy. Contact 028 90324437 www.fashionpharmacy.com
For total blow the budget it's got to be the most swoonsome Pauric Sweeney Overnight Python Bag in Tobacco £1,430 from Madison Rose. Pauric Sweeney has crafted this beautiful python bag in a gorgeous tobacco colour to instantly update your signature style. This bag is luxuriously large and effortlessly modern. Those warm neutrals will go with everything and stand out all on their own. Order online at www.Madison-rose.co.uk
Change the present and change a future with Oxfam Ireland Unwrapped
Tuesday, 15 December 2009 14:40
Oxfam Ireland's Unwrapped alternative Christmas gift range features life-changing presents that give someone living in poverty in the developing world the chance of a better future.
Gifts include Sports kit for kids (£7), Cooking stove (£12), School books (£14), Sunflowers (£16), Chicks (£19), Piglets (£23), Care for a goat (£27), Champion a Fair Trade craftsperson (£28), Fruit and veg garden (£37), Supergranny (£47) and Cow (£79)
Unwrapped gifts can be purchased online at www.oxfamireland.org/unwrapped , in your local Oxfam shop, by post and by phone (0800 0 30 40 55).
We have three prizes to give away between now and Christmas. Each prize consists of a £40 Fair Trade Voucher. To be in with a chance to win these prizes go to the www.oxfamireland.org/unwrapped to find the answer to this question:
Name three of the gifts that the African recipients receive from the Oxfam Ireland Unwrapped Music and play corner gift?
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The competition closes at 4pm on December 24th. The winners will be informed by email and the vouchers will be posted out. Usual Sugahfix.com competition rules apply.
By Andrea McVeigh.
By Katrina Doran.
Something very new and exciting is in the pipeline for local fashion e-tailer Madison Rose so to clear the boards for they've reduced absolutely everything online with prices from as little as £7.
By Katrina Doran.
By Katrina Doran.
By Katrina Doran.
YSL's tortoiseshell frames (from £160) are perfect for blondes - the soft golden tones are super flattering on fairer complexions. They also tone in beautifully with this season's utility trend for all things Khaki.
Fed up of aftershave, bottle openers and novelty mugs as gift ideas for Father's Day?
By Katrina Doran.
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By Katrina Doran.
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By Katrina Doran
With its unique 'Shark Fin' B pillar and 'floating' roof, jewel-like detailing and sporty stance the new Citroen DS3 take a bold new direction. Inside, the quality is impressive, in a spacious cabin trimmed with tactile, eye-catching elements such as supple leather and polished chrome. But what makes it totally different is you.
By Katrina Doran.
By Katrina Doran.
By Katrina Doran.
Shopping on Christmas week will be manic. The shops will be full of people picking up last minute gifts and stress means panic amid bustling crowds, and getting shoved out of the way to get that last perfume gift set left on the selves in Boots is not an experience to be savoured. Panic buying does not make good present buying so be realistic - shop early. Get into town first thing in the morning and aim to get back out again my lunchtime.
For the Sugahfix gal's definitive gift guide - we've got a few fabulous ideas featuring everything from under a fiver to blow the budget fabulous - we recommend sending this link to a loved one with a subtle note directing them to the item you'd like to see Santa deliver on Christmas Eve!
The Sugahfix gals love their cuppa so how about a cute packet of Tea Pigs tea from Grounded Cafés for a super little stocking filler for under a fiver. The English breakfast blend is a great pick me up after all those Christmas parties, the chamomile flowers will lull you off to the land of nod and the Organic Dragon well green tea is packed with antioxidants for that January detox. All available from Grounded Cafes, Newry and Boucher Road, Belfast (above The Jeanery).
There's simply nothing that beats the indulgence of luxurious treatments at a day spa. Invest in a voucher from Omni Health & Beauty Day Spa: for everything from a fabulous facial to a full day of perfect pampering - this is a gorgeous gift for a new mum or any gal runs rings around everyone and never takes time out for a bit of me time for herself - it's the ultimate me, me, me time! Tel: 028 9092 3660 
For the woman who has everything - but always has room for more in her wardrobe - Book her a style prescription from the experts at Fashion Pharmacy who will give personal tips on how to achieve the perfect look for the season, her shape or her budget. An afternoon spent with the Fashion Pharmacy gals and her wardrobe will never be the same - Gok Wan has nothing on these gals! From £75 per hour personal shopping or image consultancy. Contact 028 90324437 
Oxfam Ireland's Unwrapped alternative Christmas gift range features life-changing presents that give someone living in poverty in the developing world the chance of a better future.