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lola & grace launches a
new store at Brent Cross
New fashion jewellery brand, lola & grace, has
opened its second store in Brent Cross, North
London. The company releases four seasonal
collections throughout the year and is known for
its blend of contemporary style and traditional
glamour. It offers customers a colourful and
sparkling selection of dynamic jewellery,
including Swarovski crystals and pearls set
within an array of materials.
The first lola & grace store launched in
Westfield shopping centre on 8 th March earlier
this year.
Vice President of lola & grace, Nina Müller,
said: “We are very excited to announce the
opening of our second London store this
summer. Our richly diverse collection is inspired
by the latest trends and offers a variety of styles,
with an eclectic mix of materials and Swarovski
crystals reflecting the young and playful spirit of
lola & grace.”
The launch on 12 th July started off with a
jewellery exchange, where the first 50 visitors
received a lola & grace voucher to spend in
store. Customers were treated to drinks and
canapés as well as 20 per cent off all purchases.
lola & grace will no doubt continue its success
as sister brand to the prestigious Swarovski
crystal company.
For more information, visit the website
www.lolaandgrace.com.
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LCF GRADUATES SCORE FOUR ITS AWARDS IN ITALY
For the fourth year in a row, London College of Fashion (LCF) graduates have
been triumphant in the accessories and jewellery categories at the International
Talent Support (ITS) awards.
Benjamin John Hall won the YKK AWARD, with a prize of €10,000 and the
possibility of promotional advertising. The award was judged on the designer’s
ability to enhance an accessory or artwork in an original and technically advanced
way by using a YKK fastening system, as well as the production of the finalist’s
design should highlight the combination of functional meaning with an element of
beauty. Benjamin graduated from the college in 2003 with a degree in footwear.
Ana Rajcevic was awarded Accessories Collection Of The Year with a prize of
€8,000, and the opportunity to be on the ITS 2013 jury. Offered by EVE, the prize
of €8,000 is to be put towards the creation of a new accessories collection of at least
five pieces, which will be presented to the press and public at the next edition in
2013. In addition, Ana’s new collection will be exhibited during the ModAmont
September 2012 show and feature in the show’s catalogue and website. Ana
graduated in 2012 from MA Fashion Artefact.
Victoria Spruce won the Vogue Talents Award for accessories, with a prize of
a photoshoot with a Vogue Italia photographer, to be published on the website
alongside an interview and press support for five months. Victoria graduated from
the BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear course in 2008.
Xiao Zi Yang won the Swarovski Elements Jewellery Award with a prize of
€10,000 and a six month internship. The goal of the Swarovski Elements project,
ITS JEWELLERY is to create new, wearable pieces of crystal jewellery using
Swarovski Elements, with a mix of materials inspired by various ethnic influences.
Xiao graduated from the MA Fashion Artefact programme this year.
ITS aims to give visibility, support and a voice to young talent from every
corner of the earth and offer the chance to liberate creativity through financial
opportunities, work placements and occasions to have their work shown to a jury
made up of real experts. ITS comprises three competitions: ITS FASHION, ITS
ACCESSORIES and ITS JEWELLERY.
The jury is made up of some of the most important fashion luminaries in the
world, including fashion designers, Viktor&Rolf; Hilary Alexander - Fashion
Director The Daily Telegraph; Bruno Collin - Artistic Director at Diesel and Sarah
Williams – LCF alumnus and winner of Accessories Collection of the Year at
ITS#NINE.
To find out more about the ITS awards and its winners, visit www.itsweb.org.