Style Spy: Will you be ditching Ebay for The Closet Bureau?

When you get tired of that Dior bag of three seasons past and fancy a new addition to your collection, ebay is probably your first port of call, right? Well your selling habits may be set to change, because there's a new savvy website that promises to take your once coveted items and sell them on to a discerning buyer, with no fuss and minimum hassle.

It goes by the name of The Closet Bureau, a fashion-led re-seller concept that eliminates the tedious process of selling designer items on eBay. It's soon to be a must-visit site for fashionistas and unseasoned shoppers and the website will provide a new platform to sell on your behalf, making you a decent profit from those bits and pieces that are clogging up the closet.

Founded by former fashion PR agent Sophia Greene, the team behind The Closet Bureau will list your items through ebay and carefully research the key selling points of each. A professional photograph and expert descriptions will also be added make your pieces stand out and increase maximum selling potential. If your item is extra special, the re-sellers will enlist the keen fashion eyes of their private clients through exclusive trunk shows.

Will you be ditching ebay for The Closet Bureau?
Visit: www.theclosetbureau.com

Retro Housewife meets Ethereal Nudes at Principles

Last week, I attended London Fashion Weekend and watched the S/S09 catwalk. According to the fashion experts we should all be dressing with a hint of 'trailer park glamour' and bring out the African Queens in us. Hmmm, I'm not so sure. However, there were a couple of looks from the show that did catch my fashion eye; the new ethereal nudes ( bringing back Grecian chic), and the retro housewives (a combination of 80s power dressing and today's body con meets sport luxe shapes).

Since then I've been browsing the net to see what shops have those looks on sale now. Principles have some fabulous pieces matching the description rather well. All the key components are there; graphic dresses and block colours with ethereal neutral tones and floaty fabrics. Both looks are matched with chunky or gladiator sandals to harden and add edge. Above all, they are totally wearable.

Image Credits:
Principles Spring Summer 2009 Campaign Images
Web: http://www.principles.co.uk