Abbey Anne’s Blog

This winter sees Giles Deacon, the most innovative and dynamic name in British fashion, present the Isklar Tote – a new twist on everyday affordable luxury that is inspired by the pristine world of Isklar Norwegian Glacial Natural Mineral Water.

At the very heart of London fashion, and renowned for his unmistakably flamboyant edge, Giles and his aesthetic vision has brought to life a dazzling limited edition bag that is destined to become the ultimate accessory of the Winter season. The Isklar Tote is designed to marry the opposing demands of style and practicality and bring them together in one perfect accessory. The design of the tote means it will grace the arm of only the most astute fashionista, whilst the bag’s spacious capacity and clever design, means it is also ideal for convenience and everyday use.

The Isklar Tote is as rare as it is special, as only 100 of the bags are ever to be made, so fashionistas will need to be quick off the mark if they don’t want to miss out on what is certain to become the most coveted handbag of the winter season.

The totes will be available to buy from www.gilesdeaconisklar.com from November – with one bag hand signed by Giles himself that will be purchased at random by one lucky fashionista. The totes will be retailing at £95 and come with two bottles of Isklar, with 50% of proceeds going to Oxfam, a charity chosen by Isklar and Giles.

As much as I am loving spending a few weeks enjoying the RARE and beautiful weather we are having at the moment, I am also conscious that there are so many ways to get yourself known before having a job.

Social networking sites are a key tool in enabling you to find and contact famous and well known professionals, as well as getting your name out there.

Rather than using immeasurable updates make sure every single update is interesting, and lets people know a little about you or your work.

Here are my top tips for making the most of your free time:

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I have just finished Marian Keyes new novel This Charming Man, and I must say that I am wholly undecided whether I actually like this book or not?

The ‘charming’ or not so charming protagonist, Paddy De Courcy is an evil Irish politician and the embodiment of fear itself for all the women involved in the plot. He is a serial domestic abuser and the plot follows the relationships he has with various women, gradually revealing the violence behind the seemingly perfect façade.

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The term magazine is generally acknowledged to have come into usage with a publication in the 1730s of ‘The Gentleman’s Magazine’ by Edward Cave. Its aim was to entertain with stories of crime and romance, soon proving popular, not just for sale but for rental in public houses, coffee houses and barber shops. The Lady’s Magazine, a female counterpart, was quickly published, and from then on magazines began to establish themselves as demand for the new style of publication increased.

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Anyone in the City of London today was in for a shock, as ‘nudists’ embarked on London, as part of the much anticipated Peugeot 308 launch.

Passers by were shocked as people dressed in nude bodysuits took to the streets, seeming to be clad in, well, just a scarf!

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I cannot believe that university fees are set to increase YET again, a recent BBC survey of universities in England and Wales suggests most would like to put their fees up to at least £5,000 a year.

The government surely cannot expect students to take on such high levels of debt, at such an early age. As a student myself I regularly feel the pressure that the current £3000+ fees entail. Surely dissuading potential graduates in this way will not help the economy- especially in its current credit crunch crisis.

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Suggest to an old-school journalist that weblogs have anything to do with journalism, and you’ll be met with a wail of disdain. Amateur bloggers typically have no editorial oversight, no training in the craft, and no respect for the news media’s rules and standards. Does the free-for-all renegade publishing form known as blogging really have anything to do with journalism? Well, yes it does. 

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