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Prepare yourself for looking preppy in a range of classic and contemporary designs from David Clulow Opticians

Miss Jones pushed aside the library books, lifted herself onto the desk, tied back her hair and put on her spectacles. ‘‘But Miss Jones, you’re beautiful….’’ Oh yes, we know it’s a slightly less conventional version of the story but with frames as smart and sexy as these, no one will want to look less than bookish.
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Yogibags

Catching our eye this month arethe YogiBags, handmade from 100 per cent pure shot silk. YogiBag is a new business set up by Penny Loosemore who personally sources materials and suppliers. The designs are inspired by colours and textiles from Penny’s travels around Asia.

10 per cent of profits from YogiBag sales are donated to the Blue Dragon’s Children Project to help fund the Hoi An Children’s Home – Hoi An being where the bags are made. The organisation works to prevent child trafficking and underage child labour exploitation, as well as funding children’s homes and street child projects.

These gorgeous, hard-wearing bags come fully lined and add a splash of colour to any outfit. We have teamed up with YogiBag to offer a lucky reader the chance to win a pink lotus, hand embroidered and sequinned YogiBag.

Q: Where are YogiBags made?

Email your answer to competitions@thelatest.co.uk or write to us at the address at the front of the magazine. Don’t forget to leave your contact details. Closing date for entries: 7 December 2009.
www.yogibag.co.uk

Everything is in the frame at David Clulow

Wearing glasses these days does not mean making a specatacle of yourself. And nowhere demonstrates this better than David Clulow, where style and fashion are the tip of the iceberg when it comes to choosing frames.
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Zara Baker finds eco-friendly footwear doesn’t mean a compromise on fashion

What do women want? Far too many things to list here, that’s for sure, but for all the Carrie Bradshaws out there, the latest fashionable shoes are probably near the top of the list. Meanwhile, eco-chicks want environmentally friendly footwear that looks good, too, and we would all like something that is ultra comfy – just for once.
It may be an ambitious wish list, and extremely rare to find all three in one, but many retailers are keeping a close eye on fashion, while remaining on the good side of Mother Nature.

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