Pixie Lott ‘rocks it up’ with the launch of her autumn/winter fashion collection for Lipsy

BRITISH pop princess and style icon Pixie Lott has once again teamed up with high street fashion favourite – Lipsy - for a show-stopping autumn/winter collection. The 25 piece collection, which launches this week, comprises 2 distinct looks – Pixie Rocks and Pixie Party – inspired by the singer’s own rock chick girly style and her favourite style icons past and present.

Pixie Rocks is all about edgy, rock‐inspired style. This capsule collection has everything from studded leather biker jackets to statement full length black jumpsuits and leather tassel skirts. Flashes of leather and stud detailing feature across many styles and collection highlights include an uber glamorous Dalmatian print fur coat.

Pixie Party is the ultimate party girl wardrobe with 50s inspired prom dresses, sleek and sophisticated evening dresses with lace detail, satin bows, layering and plunging backs. Delicate cream, nude and dusky pink colours are contrasted by more dramatic graphic prints and classic black styles ‐ there is something to match every fashionista’s party style!

Jeremy Stakol, CEO of Lipsy, said:- “Pixie has a natural flair for design and style and this works incredibly well combined with Lipsy’s signature look. The spring/summer collection was an instant success with our customers who couldn’t get enough of Pixie’s festival and party wear. It’s been a pleasure to work with such a talent and we’ve no doubt the autumn/winter collection will be another huge talking point in the fashion world this season.”

The collection officially launched on Tuesday, 28 September 2010 and will be available from the Lipsy store in the Liverpool ONE Shopping Centre.

THREE ORGANISATIONS JOIN FORCES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES TO PILGRIMS

THE Meningitis Trust, Muslim Doctors and Dentist Association (MDDA) and Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) are launching a joint Hajj Health Education Project to educate Muslims in the UK about health issues relating to their pilgrimage to Mecca, which will take place over 14 November to 17 November 2010.

The lifesaving project, launched at a recent special event, will educate pilgrims, healthcare professionals and tour operators about health issues and preventative steps like vaccination through specially created health education materials, an educational programme and lectures on an ongoing basis.

Dr Wasim Hanif, Chairman from the Muslim Doctors and Dentist Association, says:- “Hajjis are often old and infirm, and suffer from various chronic medical conditions that would require extra care, so it is important to educate them about the health demands of pilgrimage and the importance of preventative care.”

Sue Davie, Chief Executive of the Meningitis Trust, says:- “Pilgrims need to be fully aware of the dangers of meningitis, respiratory infections and other chronic conditions, and receive appropriate protection where available and know what to do if they are worried.”

Dr Shuja Shafi, Vice Chairman from the Muslim Council of Britain, says:- “Approximately three million pilgrims from around the world perform Hajj each year. As there are a lot of people in prolonged close contact, exposure to a number of infectious diseases is increased and, as such, we want pilgrims to have a safe pilgrimage.”

There are around 2.5 million Muslims in the UK and performing Hajj once in a lifetime is a religious obligation and one of the five fundamental pillars of Islam. Approximately 25,000 British Muslims perform Hajj every year.

£4.7M Expansion for Sefton’s Atlantic Park

UP to 1,500 jobs could be created at Atlantic Park in Sefton following the confirmation of a £4.7 million investment from the Northwest European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programme and the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA).

The investment, made up of £3.1 million ERDF and £1.6 million from the NWDA, will support the delivery of the fourth phase of Atlantic Park, located on Dunningsbridge Road in Sefton.

The project will involve site preparation and infrastructure works to bring forward 22 hectares of land with the potential to develop approximately 75,000 sq m of office and industrial accommodation, create 1,500 jobs and attract £40 million of private sector investment. 

An existing single-storey office building, will also undergo a comprehensive programme of refurbishment and remodelling to provide Grade A office accommodation.  Named Caspian House, the building will provide a modern efficient office space of around 3,500 sq m and will be available as a whole or sub-divided into two individual self-contained units with parking.

This latest phase of development complements Atlantic Park’s existing five-storey flagship Grade A office building, No 1, which was completed in 2008 to increase the quality of out-of-town office accommodation in the local area.

Steven Broomhead, Chief Executive, NWDA, said:- “The provision of high quality employment sites and office premises is crucial if the region is to continue its strong track record in attracting investment, a key economic driver for the North West.  The development of the Atlantic Park site, which is designated one of the region’s key strategic regional sites, will play a key role in supporting the growth of the local economy. The site has the potential to generate significant new employment opportunities for the local community and attract new investment into the area and this investment will help to unlock this potential and enable the scheme to move forward.”

Gareth Dickinson of Royal London Asset Management, the owners of the site, said:- “Investment of this scale allows us to kick-start the next phase of our speculative development and is a vital step towards making Atlantic Park a key employment site. A 36 week programme of works can now begin and will see us bring additional high quality space and much needed choice to the office market in the north of Liverpool. Caspian House will be completed by the end of the year and the site wide infrastructure will be in place by March 2011.”

Phil Davies, ERDF Programme Monitoring Committee member, said:- “This investment is welcome news for Sefton. It will enable a key business development for the area to move forward that has the potential to create a significant number of new jobs for local people, one of the key aims of the Northwest ERDF Programme.”

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