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Dress like a celeb at the model search party

Wed 01 Sep 2010

Dress like a celeb at the model search party

We're already planning our outfits for the model search finalist party at Movida, and with our favourite celebs - as well as the gorgeous contestants - on the guest list, the style stakes are sky-high! Take some tips from our celebrity friends to find a directional style that suits your party persona.

Pretty edgy - Kimberly Wyatt loves pretty pink party dresses with girly touches - think lace, frills and bow details - but her cropped hair adds edge and she toughens up her look with smoky eyes and statement accessories. Mix soft with hard by pairing the ruffle frill dress with lace with the Miss Sixty mirrored bag.

 

Party queen - Although relatively new to the party scene, pop star Esmee Denters already looked like a pro when she wore the jewelled bandeau dress to the party we threw for her earlier this year. Showing off her fab figure, the charcoal graphic print on mini dress is so on-trend, and the jewelled embellishments ooze showbiz style.

Boho wild-child - Animal print features heavily in Pixie Lott's wardrobe - we loved the oversized animal print dress she designed for us last season - but OTT raunch isn't her style, so she tones it down with feminine details, such as lace, and tough biker boots to create an eclectic boho look. Pre-order Pixie's favourite lace panel animal print shift dress now.

Sex goddess - Jennifer Metcalf always looks amazing in Lipsy party pieces. She smoulders in sexy body-con styles that hug her womanly curves and bold prints that demand attention. Embracing feminine 1950s glamour, she struck just the right balance between brash and beautiful by pairing the bow jersey corset with a black slinky maxi skirt and peep toes.

Mollie King and R&B singer Effie shop at Lipsy

Wed 01 Sep 2010

Mollie King and R&B singer Effie shop at Lipsy

On a rare day off from promoting The Saturdays' new single Missing You, Mollie King popped by Lipsy HQ last week for a spot of retail therapy.

Rocking the nautical trend, with long-sleeved anchor-print striped tee, denim hotpants and white deck shoes, Mollie was out with her adorable puppy Alfie.

Stocking up on new season party dresses, she took the beaded detail one shoulder dress, studded bow detail bustier and metallic sweetheart dress. We have a feeling that Molly is a little partial to pink!

She also snapped up a few other new season essentials, including the fierce waterfall zipped front jacket and our gorgeous belted faux fur gilet, perfect for layering, and loved the ribbed bomber jacket so much that she wore it there and then.

And Mollie's wasn't the only famous face to grace our showroom store last week. New R&B singer Effie also popped by to pick up a dress, no doubt for one of the celeb parties she'll be invited to from now on.

The vibrant print and beaded embellishment make Effie's choice - the strapless sweetheart dress- a real special occasion piece. We can't wait to see her in it!

Lipsy Model Search - The Finalist Party

Wed 25 Aug 2010

Lipsy Model Search - The Finalist Party

Find out the winner of our model search at next week's Finalist Party - featuring a special guest appearance by The Wanted.

Get your best Lipsy dress and killer heels on and hotfoot it down to Movida on Tuesday 7 September, where hot new boy band The Wanted will announce the face of Lipsy's first ever fragrance!

The boys will also be treating us to a performance on the night - we are uber-excited about seeing our chiselled favourites Max and Siva...And, as with every Lipsy party, it'll be a night of full-on glamour and fun!

Tickets cost £25 and can be bought on the website here .Guests will also receive a voucher, worth £18, which can be redeemed against a 30ml bottle of the gorgeous new fragrance 'Lipsy - In the Spotlight'.

See you there!

Lipsy Model Search - The Final 6!

Wed 25 Aug 2010

Lipsy Model Search - the finalists!

It all started months ago, when our Facebook fans told us that we didn't need a celeb to front our first ever fragrance - there were plenty of Lipsy girls up for the job.

So, we opened up the search to make one lucky Lipsy girl the star of the campaign, and hundreds of entries and thousands of votes later, we have our finalists!
Earlier this week the three girls with the most votes on Facebook - Louise, Kreura, Afrora - and three 'wildcards' - Evelyn, Courtenay and Emina - chosen by the Lipsy judges, travelled  to London for their photoshoots.

The girls came from all over the country, with Evelyn from Edinburgh and Afrora from Belfast, and from all sorts of backgrounds - Kreura is training to be a barrister and Courtenay has just finished filming as a new character in Shameless!

Model behaviour

To help the gorgeous girls get into a VIP state of mind , we put them up in an equally gorgeous hotel and treated them to food and drinks in the Champagne Bar before letting them get their beauty sleep.

On the day, the finalists were given the full treatment by our team of expert hairdressers, make-up artists and stylists, before posing for professional model shots and strutting their stuff down the catwalk for our video. They worked it like pros!

After a long day they were able to unwind, in true celebrity style, with some retail therapy at our Brent Cross store. Each walked away with a show-stopping outfit for the Finalist Party and a selection of other Lipsy items to see them through the new season.

Pssst...The winner has already been back to shoot for the Lipsy fragrance campaign, but our lips are glossed and sealed as to who the lucky lady is....

New sale lines and further reductions!

Wed 18 Aug 2010

New sale lines and further reductions!

Is there ever a more exciting time to shop than at the end of one season and the beginning of another? Not only are there a whole load of new looks to lust after, the sales are a bargainista's dream!
Adding to the dozens of great reductions on everything from pretty party dresses to cute clutches, we've just put more gorgeous items into the sale and slashed prices even further!
Check out our pick of the best bargains:

The vintage evening top - Inspired by the glamour of the Twenties and Thirties, we just love the delicate detailing on the necklace drape vest. Team with Miss Sixties skinnies and strappy killer heels for a stunning evening outfit. Retro charm for £15, how can you resist?

The transitional maxi - The maxi style is here to stay for autumn/winter - simplylayer-up with chunky knits and pair with boots. Our printed, beaded and plaited strap maxi dresses are all in the sale, starting at just £25. Invest now!

The Pixie pieces - Star style at less than half the price? Yes, please! Two of the cutest pieces in Pixie's debut fashion range are now in the sale. From Pixie Festival, the gorgeous stripe floral border dress is now £25, down from £48, and the on-trend anchor print top is an absolute bargain at £15. Grab a piece of history.

The Seventies sunglasses - Oversized sunnies are a celeb must-have, and Seventies shades have been all over the fashion mags this season. Keep the autumn glare at bay with our neutral logo arm sunglasses for just £10.