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August 2008

31 August 2008

New Sinfonia home range launches on QVC

Sinfonia If you're looking to add a touch of luxury to your bedroom, be sure to catch the new Sinfonia home range at 7pm on Monday 1st September.





Sinfonia bedding set
Sinfonia, meaning 'a harmonious combination of elements' in Italian, brings you
a range of premium bedding, furniture and lighting that will instantly give your bedroom a lavish and sophisticated look. It's inspired by European styles, so expect to see luxurious pieces full of elegant embroidery, ornate lace, decorative trimmings and timeless jacquard fabrics.

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30 August 2008

Emma Lamport tells us what's new from Tiffany Style Lighting

Emma Lamport Emma Lamport is the face of Tiffany Style Lighting and yesterday she celebrated her eighth year at QVC. Here she tells us about the trends in interior design, what's new for Tiffany Style Lighting, and shows us what her own home is like.




What's new for Tiffany Style Lighting?


We have three great new pieces and all of are very different. There's the Amber Mosaic Fireplace Screen which features original mosaic panels accented with black, cast iron detailing. The rich autumnal colours make it ideal for updating your living space with next season's trends without having to redecorate.


Tiffany Style lamp
Next up is the Pearlised Lit Base Table Lamp. I love the blues, creams and azure shades in this piece which is reminiscent of the ocean. The base almost reminds me of the Greek goddess of the sea, Aphrodite - rising from the ocean and bringing a magical touch to your lighting.




And finally, there's the Rose Designed Table Lamp. The forest greens and burnt reds are gorgeous autumnal shades which, again, are prefect as we enter the autumn season. The dark rich shades will look fantastic when lit - the reflections against a neutral background will create a focal point in itself.

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29 August 2008

Craig's Northern Nights bedding picks

Craig Rowe Hello all,

I'm doing my first Northern Nights Presenter Picks show on Saturday at 4pm, and I'm so excited!

Northern Nights was one of the first shows I presented at QVC and it quickly became one of my favourites.

Prior to hosting Northern Nights I really didn’t know that much about bedding. After I renovated my flat a few years ago I decided to upgrade my bedding and I stupidly spent around about £450 on a duvet set!

The frustrating thing is, now I know about thread counts, I realise the store must have seen me coming! I paid all that money for something that looked nice but didn’t have the quality of Northern Nights.

I've learnt so much about bedding during the shows, and I've been inspired to completely change the way I sleep and even the way I feel about my bedroom and bedding. I wanted to share this new passion with QVC viewers who have been part of this journey and new viewers who, like me, weren’t sure what all the fuss was about.

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Pipa's new CD sells out in a day!

Pipa's 'Sunshine Girl' CD Hi guys,

Pipa's CD was released yesterday and we're thrilled to say that it's already sold out! If you would like to buy it, don't panic, there are more CDs heading to the warehouse as we speak. Go to Pipa's site for more details.

If you want to listen, you can also hear a clip of 'Sunshine Girl' on the ybf site - hope you enjoy it!

Love Pipa x

28 August 2008

Anthony's top travel gadgets

Anthony HeywoodHi everyone, Anthony here.

Although the British summer has been a bit of a wash-out, some of you lucky people will still be jetting off into the sunshine.

When I travel I always take Bose noise cancelling headphones - plane journeys are so much more pleasant when you don't have the deafening drone of the engines.

A TomTom Sat Nav is a MUST for driving abroad - I normally pre-programme in the places I want to visit so I can simply plug it into the hire car and get going as soon as I arrive. It's never fun getting lost in a foreign country when you don’t know the roads or worse still, the language!

Another great travel gadget is an Archos multimedia centre. I have the 605 Wi-Fi and it's loaded with comedy programmes to make journeys go quicker. I can also use the internet while I'm away as it has Wi-Fi. Great when you're bored or need to check your emails!

I never really take digital cameras with me, I'll only take one if I'm working really.

What are your travel gadget essentials? Let me know by leaving a comment!

Anthony x

26 August 2008

Craig Rowe reveals his skincare routine

Craig RoweHi everyone, Craig here,

It's now my turn to share with you my personal skincare routine.

You can read about my favourite skincare products in Alison Young's Beauty Bible.

Enjoy!

Love Craig x

22 August 2008

Pipa releases her third CD!

Pipa Vanderburg Hello everyone!

I'm releasing my third CD and I thought I'd tell you about it.

My latest CD is called Sunshine Girl and it's definitely one for the ladies! It's a three track disc and the lyrics are going to appeal to the women out there -it's a real girl's soundtrack!

I think the music sounds like a mix between Sheryl Crow, The Cardigans and me of course!Sunshine Girl

On the cover I'm wearing lots of QVC! I'm wearing a Butler & Wilson sundress and jewellery, QVC silver jewellery and my make-up is a mix of Sue Devitt, Bobbi Brown and Y.B.F Beauty.

I've been so busy recently, as well as finishing my CD I've also been doing a psychology degree. I find it so interesting!

The CD is out on 28th August and you can buy it from my website. You can also pre-order it if you want to make sure you get a copy!

Be sure to let me know if you like it!

Love Pipa x

21 August 2008

Craig Rowe: My top 10 home buys

Craig RoweHi everyone,


My home is my castle and I've helped make it my own with a little help from QVC's home products. Here are my top 10 favourite home buys - see if you agree...


  1. 1. Bose iPod Sound Dock: I love my music and couldn't live without my favourite sounds, whether to lift my mood or soothe me into a deep sleep. With this portable sound dock I can have my whole music collection in any room I want and with the quality of Bose - it's the best!

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Fiona Brackenbury from Decleor answers your skincare questions

Fiona BrackenburyHi, Fiona here,

You may have already seen a couple of my answers to your skincare questions. I won't tease you anymore... here are the rest so read on to discover if your own question has been answered!

Love Fiona x

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20 August 2008

Kathy Van Zeeland chats about her bag collection

Kathy Van Zeeland Hi everyone, Kathy here!

Since my bags are appearing on Friday's Fashion Day, I thought I'd pop down and have a little chat about them.

How I started
I started Kathy Van Zeeland bags about four years ago when I was designing for one of the biggest accessory companys in America. I really wanted to start up on my own as I thought I could bring something fresh to the market.

My maiden name is Van Zeeland, so I named the company in tribute to my father who had recently passed away. Plus I have three sisters and wanted the Van Zeeland name to continue.

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