Nutrimetics has put together the following gift guide for men and women, for Christmas giving without the shopping grief.
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Love & Courage (45ml)
According to the Nutrimetics Beauty Lab Report*, perfume is the biggest confidence booster for Aussie women and 47% also said a quick spritz makes them feel more attractive. With…
Fragrances
Debenhams has revealed the results of new research* which show that a man's choice of fragrance alters dramatically with advancing years, resulting in men in their sixties and above selecting and piling on the strongest of scents.
The sense of smell weakens in people who are their sixties hence why older generations prefer impactful, longer lasting…
Debenhams has revealed that fishermen have been named as the driving force behind a new trend hitting the British high streets this winter.
The popularity of exciting and macho fishing television programmes such as 'Deadliest Catch' and 'Extreme Fishing with Robson Green' have made fishing cool again and transformed the image of clothing traditionally associated with…
Debenhams has announced its formula for how to drop a dress size in seconds. According to the retailer, if chosen carefully, a mere pair of shoes can have a dramatic slimming effect on the wearer - creating the illusion of having dropped a dress size.
The slimming effect is so apparent that, when asked to guess…
Debenhams has reported strong year-end results, showing group sales up by 4.5% and profits up for the third year running by 10.0% to £166.1m. It also announced the acceleration of its store modernisation programme and the opening of nine new stores.
The results, first announced by Debenhams' new chief executive Michael Sharp, buck recent high street…
Debenhams has revealed new research which reveals that BBC weather girl Carol Kirkwood is having a major effect upon the shopping habits of the nation, new research has revealed.
When she wears winter coats and scarves while reading the weather forecast, sales of winter clothing soar the same day, according to Debenhams.
So great is the trend that…
Debenhams has reported that the North/South divide is ringing true for beauty hall tills across the country, with Northern lasses snapping up the longest of lashes and glossiest of lips and Southern ladies opting for a more natural look, with the exception of Essex.
Research into regional beauty buying habits by one of the UK's largest…
Debenhams has launched a range of 'invisible' skin tone hosiery available in different shades for women with fair, medium and dark skin - a first for the high street.
The nude range is available in sizes small, medium and large and colours available include olive, bronze and coffee along with fairer skin tones such as beige…
Debenhams announced that it is on the lookout for 6,500 seasonal temps to cope with its busiest time of year; Christmas.
The retailer's emphasis on flexible shift patterns will ensure additional staff are in store whenever customers need them.
Successful candidates will work with the department store from mid-November until the beginning of January, to cover the…
Molton Brown has brought some of its most exotic and engaging scents home with an extended range of candles and room sprays developed to give optimum fragrance delivery in the most stylish of ways.
The extended range of scented candles and room sprays puts the preciousness of your downtime hours first. With potent essential oils, superior…
Debenhams revealed that a woman's ability to walk well in high heels is inherited from her mother, with balance, poise and even choice of heel height all passed on through the maternal line.
However, the debate over whether skilled high heeled walkers are born or made has still not been answered.
Debenhams Head of Accessories Design Natelle…
Debenhams Battersea, which was looted during the recent London riots, is to donate a 'working week' of hours to the local community, seconding staff to help smaller, independent stores recover.
Despite the damage that was done, Debenhams Battersea was open again just three days after the events of Monday 8th August. Staff worked alongside local residents…
Debenhams has been forced to add new words to a fashion dictionary it gives to personal shoppers, due to an influx of new terms that have emerged from the fashion press.
Whilst newly made up words such as 'shooties' and 'jeather' are instantly understood by clothing industry insiders, terms from last year's dictionary such as 'jardigan'…
Debenhams has announced the launch of its new mobile-enabled site, allowing customers to access the website and shop on their mobiles, as and when they need, becoming the first on the high street to offer a complete mobile package across all mobile technologies.
This follows a clear demand from customers with traffic from the Debenhams website…
Debenhams has revealed budget flight passengers escaping the British weather are picking the pockets of airlines thanks to a loophole in the baggage rules.
Rather than pay expensive charges for stowing suitcases in the hold of the plane, canny holidaymakers are using their free hand luggage allowance and "wearing" the rest of their baggage, according to fashion…
Debenhams has unveiled a new multi-million pound marketing campaign for Autumn/Winter 2011.
Starring designers Julien Macdonald, Ben de Lisi, John Rocha and for the first time, Henry Holland, the autumn campaign follows the successful spring launch of Debenhams' first brand campaign for four years.
Richard Cristofoli, Marketing Director at Debenhams said: "The spring campaign was successful -…
Debenhams has reported that trends first made popular by the 1980s TV cop series Miami Vice are coming back into fashion, thanks to young men who weren't even born when the series was first broadcast.
The return of the look, first noticed by Debenhams in May, has seen demand for Miami Vice style espadrilles leaping by…
Debenhams has released new research that reveals parents are spending thousands on kitting their infants out in the latest designer labels.
Anxious parents, eager to help their infants make a good impression on their first day at nursery school are even spending up to £600 on their start-of-term outfits.
The alarming figure is more than three times…
Molton Brown has launched a new artisan fragrance range - The 'Navigations Through Scent' Collection.
The range includes five varied and distinct unisex fragrances to be equally enjoyed by men and women. To mark the brand's debut into the artisanal fine fragrance arena, this collection was exclusively available at Harrods from August 2011 and is now available…
Debenhams has announced that hundreds of goodwill messages written on boards covering windows smashed during rioting in Clapham Junction are set to become a national treasure.
High street store Debenhams has decided that they should be preserved to show how British people rallied around after the unprecedented street disturbances.
It believes the words on the boards make…
Debenhams has revealed new research showing the exact age when men can no longer resist the allure of 'speedos'.
The correlation between the age of a man and his swimwear preference has shown that while board shorts dominate from age 13 and tailored trunks are popular during the late 20s and into the 40s, it is age…
Boots Treat Street is pleased to announce the launch of French Connection at boots.com/treatstreet. Fashion-loving Boots customers can collect even more Advantage Card points when they shop online at French Connection through Treat Street. French Connection offers a catwalk-inspired fashion-forward clothing range with a quirky spin on design as well as great quality at affordable…
Debenhams has announced the launch of a brand new women's sportswear range, XPG by Jenni Falconer, designed by the TV personality and sports enthusiast, which will go into 36 stores and online.
XPG (cross performance gear) by Jenni Falconer will be the first celebrity own-bought collection for Debenhams and adds to a sportswear portfolio that includes…
Debenhams has reported that mothers-in-law have thrown out the wedding etiquette rule book, much to the annoyance of brides.
Thanks to increasing numbers of step-mothers-in-law now invited to nuptials, a new breed of thrusting, cougar-esque mothers-in-law have ripped up the first commandment for weddings; thou shalt not upstage the bride.
While the happy couples have cut back…
Debenhams has revealed that 'Just William' style blazers worn with matching shorts are up 500 per cent on last year, thanks to grown men sporting the look on high streets and in offices across the country.
The surprise style hit of the summer, tailored short suits have been deemed smart enough for work yet cool enough for…
Debenhams has announced that it will be selling a limited edition version of Pippa Middleton's bridesmaid gown in stores later this year after being inundated by demands from customers.
So great is the anticipated demand that the retailer has taken the unusual step of creating a 'lady-in-waiting list' to allow customers to reserve the departments store's…
Debenhams has revealed new research which suggests the female foot is getting bigger across the UK.
With sales soaring, demand for size nine shoes has sparked a massive 80% increase in stocks at the department store.
But despite the growing trend, 82% of size eight and nine customers say they are ashamed of their shoe size, ironically most…
Debenhams has announced the launch of the ultimate cleavage bra, aiming to boost women's assets and give the biggest cleavage boost on the high street.
Women will be rushing to get their hands on the new Triple Boost Bra which is a short-cut to a bigger, better cleavage. Available in a range of colours, Debenhams is predicting…
Debenhams has announced the launch of a revolutionary new bra, designed to defy drooping busts.
With life expectancy soaring, and the over 50's fighting fitter than ever before, women are ever searching for new diets, cosmetic surgery procedures or magic creams to stop the outward signs of ageing.
The Age Defying Bra is proven to restore a more…
Debenhams has revealed that the reason why women shop so much is down to nurture as opposed to nature, as women are taught to shop so much by their own mothers.
Debenhams commissioned a study into the shopping gene following sales figures showing that baby girl's clothing is out selling clothes for baby boys by a colossal…