Laura Ashley: Last News

The Trafford Centre celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, leaving plenty of shoppers feeling nostalgic about favourite times and first times at the giant shopping centre. The £600m mall officially opened its doors to the public on September 10, 1998, after an epic 27-month construction at Dumplington.

Wilko administrators have given potential bidders a Wednesday deadline to table offers to buy the firm.

In case you didn’t know, for the past few years, Welsh singer Charlotte Church has been busy working on and creating her very own magical nature retreat in the heart of Wales.The 37 year old, who rose to fame as a classical singer as a child, has since branched out to other areas of showbiz, including acting and presenting. But now, she is taking on the world of wellness, where many celebs before her (we’re talking Gwyneth Paltrow, Kourtney Kardashian, Kate Hudson, etc.) have paved the way.The star has been documenting her journey through her own show, Charlotte Church's Dream Build, which first aired on Discovery+ back in 2021.

Laura Ashley dresses from the 1970s - and it is perhaps fitting that the sisters were introduced to their late grandmother’s legacy through her clothes alone. “By the time we were around she had died and the company had been sold,” says Lily, 30.

Over recent years, there’s been a shift in how we perceive our bodies, with both physical health and mental wellbeing being at the forefront of our minds like never before. With this trend, a number of celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Holly Willoughby have been keen to emphasise the importance of looking after ourselves, whether it means eating a balanced diet, giving outdoor showers a go or using the alleged healing powers of crystals.

it was Laura Ashley which really tugged at the heartstrings. After years of lacklustre designs, profit warnings and uncertainty, the once iconic British label finally succumbed as the pandemic hit and was eventually bought by Gordon Brothers.

Instagram page to open up about her hair routine.The social media star, who boasts 490,000 Instagram followers, is usually known for her fitness or body confidence posts.However, the brunette beauty decided to talk about her haircare routine in her latest post.Hayley took to her Instagram story to tell fans that she hasn't washed her hair with shampoo for 22 days.And she revealed that hair curly locks are actually in better condition for it.Hayley shared a photo of her curly main as she told fans it was "confession time".She then wrote: "I haven't washed my hair with shampoo in 22 days."Don't hate me. It's just my curls do so much better when I don't shampoo it often."This is the longest I've ever left it and my curls have never been better.She later followed up the post with another message for fans as she thanked them for all the "cute messages" about her locks and shared what routine she uses.Hayley added: "You guys are the best!"Lots of you have asked if I actually wash it or use any product etc."I wash my hair every 3-4 days and use a leave in conditioner curl cream - sometimes I use conditioner too (I wash this out) and then style it as normal with curl products and a diffuser (this is essential).The post comes after vegan Laura Ashley from the US last week admitted she hasn't used shampoo in six years.She defended herself from people calling her 'dirty', claiming her hair is 'healthier' now she doesn't use shampoo.Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

Wales Online reported that Charlotte admitted she's taking a massive risk as she begins her journey renovating fashion designer Laura Ashley's former mansion in Powys, called Rhydoldog House. During the first episode Charlotte revealed she'd poured her life savings into the project which needs to be completed by June 2022 in order to meet the summer season and start making revenue. The singer said: "If we don't get it done by the start of June I'm up sh*t creek without a paddle! I'm in a lot of trouble.

Laura Ashley which really tugged at the heartstrings. After years of profit warnings and uncertainty, the once iconic British label finally succumbed as the Covid crisis hit and was eventually bought by US investment firm Gordon Brothers. These last few years have been a far cry from Laura Ashley’s idyllic heyday.

“Grandmillennial” is the term now given to a group of young people who enjoy dressing in vintage Laura Ashley, donning brooches and wearing their glasses on chains. This style tribe also has a penchant for chintzy floral décor and traditional handicrafts, such as needlepoint, patchwork, crochet and knitting.

vintage shopping experience. Where once we had to trawl market stalls and rummage through forests of crackly, patchouli-scented polyester in search of buried treasure, these days we have apps and algorithms to do the heavy sifting for us.

The Crown. After all, she’s only shown from the thigh upwards, she’s laying on a chintzy cushion and the focus is on her sad, reflective face, an expression which the Princess mastered. But look a little closer, and there are clues that The Crown’s makers have honed in on some very specific aspects of Diana’s look; the hair is bang on for the early ‘90s (see below) having moved on from the sweeping pageboy look we saw recreated on Emma Corrin in the last series, that famous gobstopper sapphire ring is still firmly on Diana’s finger at this point (she only removed it after her 1996 divorce) and she’s wearing a sleeveless shirt and Laura Ashley curtain-like florals on the bottom, a perfect off-duty look for the era. So far so good, but what

Laura Ashley dress in the Sixties or Seventies. It was this very pretty, apple-green cotton dress that I just adored, with a deep frill and lace around the yoke.

Charlotte Church has announced her plans to set up an off-grid community in mid Wales in the grounds of Laura Ashley's former mansion, and she's looking for participants.The Welsh singer, 35, has shared the new venture on her social media feeds, encouraging those over 18 to apply to join the 'team'. Charlotte's new group will stay in a hostel-style accommodation on the 47-acre grounds of designer Laura Ashley's former mansion, Rhydoldog House, set near the rolling hills of the Cambrian valley in mid Wales.

By Bethan HoltMisha blouse, £140, RixoYou wouldn’t know it to look at my mother now - she’s usually dressed in sleek shades of camel or navy - but she once couldn’t resist a fancy floral frock. There’s a  lovely photograph of her at a family wedding wearing a full-on purple number complete with sailor collar, she looks like she’s just stepped out of a Laura Ashley catalogue (which was probably the intention).

a £295 burgundy needlecord dress by the small London-based label Damselfly London.

Find your tier here.Read more: what are the tier four rules?The closure of non-essential retail is a blow to stores in what is usually one of the busiest weeks of the year in the run-up to Christmas.The Prime Minister introduced the strict new measures after seeing new evidence of the rapid spread of Covid-19 in London and the South East, with a more infectious new strain of the virus to blame for the spike in transmission rates.It comes after a challenging year for retailers which were forced to shut shops between March and June in the first lockdown and again during November's second lockdown.Many household names, including the Arcadia group (which includes Topshop and Burton), Laura Ashley, Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Cath Kidston have

The fourth series of The Crown premiered on Netflix on Sunday, released to a public that couldn’t have been more primed to binge watch the not-so-distant period drama. Before anyone pressed play on the first episode, this was already known as the Diana series - the one in which Charles would meet a teenage Diana Spencer, take her for his bride, and witness her popularity grow until it eclipsed, for a time, that enjoyed by the Queen.And thanks to a convergence of fashion trends and release dates, I’d wager that a good number of women who sat down for a Crown-athon on Sunday did so wearing the sort of Laura Ashley dresses, massive-collar shirts and motif jumpers favoured by Diana herself. In fact it seems almost unavoidable.

because it had become a shadow of its former self.Where Laura Ashley was once the go-to brand for a wholesome, Victoriana-meets-prairie lifestyle in the ‘70s and ‘80s, its wares had become insipid and boring, a cheap and uninspiring contrast to its once-aspirational aesthetic. Even more frustrating for Laura Ashley’s long-time fans and a younger generation who have discovered its cottagecore designs - now popular on eBay and Etsy - was that the look was having a moment elsewhere in fashion, with clothing and homeware labels designing collections with a distinctively LA feel.

03 Sep 2020 If you haven’t noticed already, prairie style blouses are everywhere.

do want a change. Flounces and full skirts aren’t out, but they have a new edge.