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Spring Fair returns to Birmingham in February

by Macarena Aguilera

Jewellery stalls inside exhibition hall. Spring Fair will return to the NEC Birmingham from 7–10 February 2027, offering the United Kingdom’s leading home, gift and fashion trade show to a broad range of international brands seeking exposure on a national stage. More than 40,000 visitors and over 1,500 exhibitors are expected across categories such as gift, home, fashion, jewellery and beauty, creating a busy marketplace where suppliers can meet buyers,…

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Photo © Fernando Gregory | Dreamstime.com. A vehicle-assisted robbery struck a jewellery shop on Derry Road in Mississauga at roughly 6:30 p.m. on October 18, according to a security report filed after the incident. Police reported that a white crossover-style vehicle was driven in reverse into the storefront, shattering the front barrier and creating an opening for as many as nine suspects to surge inside. The value of the items…

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Watches become silent storytellers in iconic films

by Constanza Contreras

In early Hollywood, accessories functioned as visual extensions of narrative themes. Hamilton watches have played a key role in defining some of cinema’s most memorable narratives, transforming timepieces from mere accessories into essential storytelling devices that heighten tension, shape character identity, and deepen emotional weight. Film storytelling treats time as a construct rather than a neutral passage. A character checking a wristwatch can stretch a scene’s duration, intensify suspense, or…

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Spring Fair to showcase new exhibitors

Spring Fair showcases new exhibitors with a strong focus on next generation...

Agustina Tapia • Nov 7, 2026 • Heirloom Stories

Spring Fair to showcase new exhibitors

R etail trade show exhibition hall. Spring Fair, the UK's leading retail buying event, is set to take place from 7th to 10th February 2027 at NEC Birmingham, with a strong focus on the next generation of retail favourites....

The event has already booked over 200 brand-new exhibitors, a 16% increase from the same point last year. The new businesses span various categories, including gifting, greetings, home, fashion, beauty, food and drink, and children's products. The majority of these...

Spring Fair returns to Birmingham in February

Spring Fair will return to the NEC Birmingham from 7–10 February 2027,...

Macarena Aguilera • Nov 4, 2026 • Statement Pieces

Spring Fair returns to Birmingham in February

J ewellery stalls inside exhibition hall. Spring Fair will return to the NEC Birmingham from 7–10 February 2027, offering the United Kingdom’s leading home, gift and fashion trade show to a broad range of international brands seeking exposure on...

a national stage. More than 40,000 visitors and over 1,500 exhibitors are expected across categories such as gift, home, fashion, jewellery and beauty, creating a busy marketplace where suppliers can meet buyers, media and trend-spotters all under one roof. Buyers...

Summer fashion turns to bold colours

Summer fashion turns to bold colours with vivid yellows and deep blues...

Constanza Contreras • Oct 31, 2026 • Designer Spotlight

Summer fashion turns to bold colours

I nstead of the usual pastels for spring and summer, there was a prevalence of primary colours in ready-to-wear collections this year. Retailers are already seeing shoppers gravitate toward the bold palette that defines the summer 2026 fashion trends....

Runway shows in the major capitals showcased vivid yellows, deep blues and a striking fire-engine hue, signaling a clear shift away from pastel conventions. Colour palette dominates runways Designers in New York, Paris, London and Milan placed primary hues at...

Ashley Graham partners with OMEGA watches

Ashley Graham partners with OMEGA watches in a growing collaboration that began...

Macarena Aguilera • Oct 28, 2026 • Event Sparkle

Ashley Graham partners with OMEGA watches

T he collaboration began in 2024 when Graham joined OMEGA’s celebrity “Bob Run” campaign. Ashley Graham has become a household name beyond the catwalk, thanks to her work as a model, entrepreneur and body-positivity advocate. Her cameo in the...

sequel to The Devil Wears Prada shows how her influence now extends into mainstream pop culture, and it coincides with her growing partnership with luxury watchmaker OMEGA. The collaboration began in 2024 when Graham joined OMEGA’s celebrity “Bob Run” campaign....