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Grazia Fashion Map of Newcastle

2013-05-14 11:40:10

HaveToLove features in this week's Grazia and Grazia Daily 'Fashion Map of Newcastle.'

Grazia says.....
'Finish off your tour in style with a five-minute cab ride to HAVE TO LOVE boutique in Gosforth. Have to love has an exciting range of designer labels including Style Stalker and MIH jeans. Anyone for this pretty lace Victoria Beckham blouse, £259? 1-3 Hawthorn Road (0191 2131155)

Style Steal: Eva Longoria

2013-04-09 16:05:33

Eva Longoria has embraced one of SS13's key trends and personally one of our favourites this season...Neon brights! Perfect for this transitional period the electric hues of orange, pink and yellow are a great colour clashing combination for Spring.

Eva wears one of our most sought after items from the SS13 Style Stalker Collection. The open knit Moon Base jumper is a relaxed style with curved hem details. Looks effortless worn with (her best friend's jeans)...Victoria Beckham Denim Power Skinny in ivory. View more from StyleStalker here!

Drapers Top 100 Inspiring Independents

2013-03-07 17:02:47

Who you need to know: Owner, Kate Walton.

Brands include: BeckSondergaard, By Malene Birger, Gestuz, Havetolove, K-yen, MiH Jeans, StyleStalker and Victoria Beckham Denim.

Brilliant customer service and a refusal to follow trends make womenswear indie Havetolove inspiring, says owner Kate Walton.

Buyers keep a close eye on customers' tastes by working on the shop floor, so it's no wonder the business was shortlisted for the Best Independent Retailer gong at the Drapers and Retail Week PayPal Etail Awards 2012.

This year Havetolove have launched its eponymous own-brand range of luxury cashmere and silver jewellery. It has also invested in its online business, with product volumes increased and marketing and PR strategies implemented.

Walton is looking forward to and "exciting year ahead"

StyleStalker SS13 Has Arrived!...

2013-03-04 13:10:04

Newly arrived this week is the highly anticipated SS13 collection from StyleStalker! With its signature bold designs and quirky cut pieces it's a refreshing sight. This season see's a number of bold prints mixed in a muted colour palette or greys, blues and spearmints.

Key pieces include the navy mesh front Teleportation Jumper, floral print Parallel Universe Dress and the Robocop leggings as worn by Kim Kardashian!

The collection encompasses a futuristic theme with the infusion of space like prints in its Galactica and Fractal Prints. Shop the full collection here!

The Oscars 2013

2013-02-26 16:19:52

This year we saw sparkles, lots of gold, big dresses and glamour as the celebrities hit the red carpet once again! The Oscars is the time where you can be extravagant and get away with it! havetolove brings you the highlights and best dressed from the awards this year and what trends were the most popular amongst our most favoured and talented celebs!

Jessica Chastain arrived in a strapless blush gown with mass amounts of white sequins and crystals, custom designed by Giorgio Armani. Wearing scarlet red lipstick and fashioning the Hollywood curls hairstyle, she looked uber sophisticated and chic.

Actress nominee Amy Adams wore Oscar De La Renta, a gorgeous strapless gown in a sweet lavender hue with dramatic ruffled skirt, making a fabulous entrance.

The Brit Awards 2013

2013-02-21 17:40:23

The Music's loved stars were out in force at the Brit Awards 2013 at London's O2 Arena. The red carpet once again was dazzled by the many celebs flaunting their gorgeous gown and suits, here are some of our favourite looks!

Taylor Swift looked stunning at the Brits last night in a floor length Elie Saab belted gown! With matching black nails and a gold waist belt! Alexa Chung fashioned a Valentino playsuit and Jimmy Choo black pumps, looking sweet and feminine as she stepped onto the red carpet!

A.M.E wore a hot pink shift dress with gold detailed, havetolove are loving hot pinks and bright colours! Jourdan Dunn wore a Balmain lemon yellow mini dress, embracing the Neon trend! Steal her style and shop summer colours at havetolove!

London Fashion Week Day 5...

2013-02-21 17:28:42

The final day of London Fashion Week continued to excel and celebrate the designers collections. Throughout the course of LFW we have seen a collaboration of creative, stunning, intricate, extraordinary collections! It has kept us gripped and excited for the Seasons trends to hit the shops! Here are the final highlights from day 5..

Roksanda Ilincic showed us a quirky collection, with a mixture of designs and little bursts of colour, including check patterns and bold fur collars, with two piece and single items. She focused on a palette of pastel pinks and mint greens but also including plumbs and blacks with embellishment designs.

James Long Women collection was another designer focusing on monochrome but included shades of dark navy, with knitted textures and oversize garments for a more boyish fit, including check patterns and panels.

London Fashion Week Day 4...

2013-02-21 12:15:14

Day 4 brought another mix of stunning collections, here are the highlights..

Peter Pilotto brought strong graphic prints, with striking colours. The sculptural shapes moulded into the designs showed creativity and a unique feel. A gorgeous collection.

Louise Grey expressed creativity and fun throughout all her designs. The playful styles with mixes of colours, textures and embroidered and printed techniques showed a wilder side to the catwalk.

London Fashion Week Day 3...

2013-02-20 16:44:21

Continuing to update you on London Fashion Week, here are some of the highlights from day 3...

Preen by Thornton Bregazzi showed an experimental collection, with asymmetric lines highlighting the figure, most of the collection featured pencil skirt designs and collared shirts or blouses, presenting a more masculine take but balancing it out with gorgeous printed colour taking over the garments.

Holly Fulton focused on a collaboration of graphic prints, generating in depth designs, using a palette of reds, blues and monochrome. From trousers suits to maxi dresses the collection showed creativity with luxurious materials

Victoria Beckham at LFW!

2013-02-20 14:24:04

Victoria Beckham stole the show at LFW by appearing on the judging panel of the International Woolmark Prize which celebrates designs made by wool, alongside Natalie Massenet, Diane von Furstenberg and Donatella Versace.

Six finalists from around the world competed against each other to win more than £67,000, the opportunity to have their clothes sold in shops such as Harvey Nichols in London and Bergdorf Goodman in New York, plus invaluable industry recognition

Her classic pencil skirt style with a nipped in waist and a matching short sleeve top, accessorised with a pair of cobalt Manolo Blahnik heels is part of her new collection, she looked sophisticated and stylish as she gazed on at the designs strutting along the catwalk.

Whilst in London she celebrated her son Cruise's birthday, wearing again a classic pencil skirt style and coordinating top, looking the part turning up alongside the rest of the Beckhams at the venue.

Bye for now...

The havetolove girls x