October 18th, 2011
Thursday 20th October 2011
The stocking-clad starlets hit London to support Breast Cancer Care
Marilyn, Ava and Katharine. All iconic Hollywood legends. All fashionable and beautiful in their own way. And they are coming to a street near you this National Stockings Day…
We have three lovely ladies dressed inspired by these starlets, modelling the range inspired by them. Look out for Marilyn, with her sexy blonde curls and backseamed stockings complete with a velour and diamante bow. Keep your eyes peeled for the flowing tresses of Katharine with her elegant flocked lace topped hold up. And don’t forget the bouffant retro hair of Ava, with her sultry floral printed backseam holdups.
The stocking-ed starlets will be tottering around London in their chic pink macs, encouraging people to pull on the nation’s most sexy hosiery for Breast Cancer Care. If you wish them a ‘Happy National Stockings Day’ they might even grant you a free pair…
Keep watching the Charnos Facebook and Twitter pages to find out where the girls are, what they get up to, and how you can bag a free pair of Charnos stockings!
Ways to get involved:
- · Between Monday 17th October and Sunday 23rd October , 17 House of Fraser stores (Including London Victoria) will be giving out 20% off vouchers which can be used on the Charnos 75th Special Edition Anniversary range which has been launched to celebrate Charnos’ landmark birthday.
- · If customers buy the Marilyn stockings, Ava hold-ups or Katharine hold-ups from the 75th Anniversary range at any participating retailers during this time, Charnos will also make a donation of £1.00 per pair, to Breast Cancer Care (Registered charity in England and Wales 1017658, and Scotland SCO38104) via Breast Cancer Care Trading Limited (CRN 2681072).
- · TightsPlease.co.uk are giving away 10 sets of the Charnos 75th Anniversary range to support National Stockings Day – log on to the website to find out how to enter.
- · To donate £1 to Breast Cancer Care text ‘LEGS 75’ to 70070 or visit www.justgiving.com/nationalstockingsday.
- · In many of our stockists Breast Cancer Care pins will also be available for a small donation.
- · There are lots of exciting National Stockings Day events going on in many of our stockists stores – look out for competitions, living mannequins in shop windows and live demonstrations on how to get your stocking seams straight!
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October 18th, 2011
If you caught Mary Portas: Queen of Frocks on Channel 4 last night, you’ll have seen a glimpse of the revolutionary new product which has been launched with Charnos, Armery.
Mary Portas, with her impeccably chic style and instantly-recognisable red bob, collaborated with the team here at Charnos to create this innovative new garment which is set to banish the ‘shrug’ forever. Part armour, part hosiery this one-piece is a fashion fix for stylish women who would like to disguise their arms.
In fact a recent survey found that 75% of women hated their wobbly arms more than any other part of their body, and 80% were so self-conscious about them that they had resorted to deliberately covering up with cardigans and shawls – items not really renowned for their style credentials. It’s hardly surprising that nine out of ten women surveyed commented that they would like fashion designers to come up with a new option for disguising their arms. Thankfully Mary & Charnos have answered the call from women everywhere.
Sleeveless tops and dresses that were once out-of-bounds, will have new life is breathed into them when worn with Armery, which hugs your arms and sculpts them – preventing the dreaded upper-arm wobble – the scourge of grown up fashionable women!
Armery is currently available in two designs – Plain and Luxury Lace. The 140 denier Plain design (RRP £18) is produced using a 3D construction technique, and is available in the following shades: Night Noir, Mega Magenta, and Intense Indigo. The Luxury Lace Armery is made using a special warp knitted lace, with an added bonus – you can cut the sleeves to your desired length and the lace won’t fray! Luxury Lace is available in Night Noir and Charcoal, RRP £22.
Just a couple of months ago, when Armery first hit the shops it sold out on the first day, proving there really is a demand for such a fashion solution! Don’t worry though – the stocks have been replenished…get yours here http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Shop+for+Armery/MaryPortasArmery,default,pg.html
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September 23rd, 2011
Here at Charnos HQ we love Autumn: The change in weather means we can start wearing our winter knit tights as well as our fabulous sheers; the shops are full of lovely new autumn clothes that we cannot wait to team with our latest Charnos Hosiery. Most of all we love September as it sees the return of strictly come dancing!
Each year we await the news of who will be shimmying across the dancefloor and this year we’re certainly not disappointed. Here at Charnos we pride ourselves on providing hosiery for women of all shapes and sizes, which is why we love Strictly so much: this year we believe the variety of women contestants to be their greatest yet. From Holly Valance to Edwina Curry, Strictly has provided us with what looks set to be a golden year.
Without a doubt the costume team will surpass themselves again this year. We squealed in delight last year when we saw the flash of a fishnet or the alluring line of a backseam stocking being sashayed across the dancefloor.
With such a variety of women we have decided to give you our ‘Lessons in Legs’ tips for some of the new contestants.
For Holly Valance, with her long and endless ‘flamingo’ shape legs, we suggest she wears fishnets. These tights will only enhance her legs, making them look even more fabulous.
For Anita Dobson, we suggest she wears high sheen nude tights, like the Charnos Sheer Lustre range. These will make her ‘Athlete’ shape legs look streamline and the shine will look dazzling on the dance floor.
We will post more strictly tight tips throughout the series.
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September 21st, 2010
CHARNOS GIVES YOU LESSONS IN LEGS FOR THIS PARTY SEASON
TIME TO GLAM UP YOUR LBD AND CINDERELLA YOUR LEGS
Party season will soon be upon us; time to bring glad tidings to your legs by dressing them up in delicious hosiery from Charnos. The Lessons in Legs team give you their guide to making the best of your party legs:
The Athlete
Have fun this party season and make the most of your shapely legs while subtly elongating them and refining your silhouette with our chevron net tight. With an animal print feel in black and grey mix, it’s sure to bring out your wild-side once the sun sets.
You can also wear: Backseam Net Hold Up
The Showgirl
It’s time to kick up your heels this Christmas and celebrate your legs’ wow factor by encasing them in our super sheer Diamante Bow Back tights. Your slim and shapely ankles will draw the eye with three sparkling jewels sitting above a delicate satin bow.
You can also wear: Sheer Bow; Backseam Net; Shine Spot, and Sparkle Diamond Net
The Pillar
Add curves and definition with our striking Sparkle Diamond Net tights, which will catch the eye as you hit the dance floor! They’ll nip in your ankles and lengthen your legs with their ‘bodacious’ pattern and eye-catching glimmer.
Our sparkle Diamond Net tights work best when you team them with a single block colour dress or skirt, with a sequined top or fabulous party bling.
You can also wear: Sheer Micro Spot and Sheer Check
The Wine Glass
Celebrate your curvaceous leg shape with our Sheer Micro Spot tights, which come in classic black and alluring Aubergine. They are a great way of adding glamour to a LBD, or spicing up an office to party outfit and will make the men dotty for your subtly sexy seasonal look.
You can also wear: Sheer Bow and Chevron Net
The Compact
If you feel that you could do with creating the illusion of longer legs before you step out into the limelight at your office party, then our Backseam Net Hold up is a must have. The Backseam is oh so sexy and this hosiery deserves to be teamed with killer heels!
You can also wear: Sheer Bow; Sheer Micro Spot, and Diamante Bow Sheer
The Flamingo
Wow, aren’t you the lucky one with your endless legs! This season encase them in the current celebrity favourite, the fishnet; either as stockings, hold ups or tights. Always a winner, fishnets look at their best on long slim legs and add a hint of cabaret to any party!
You can also wear: Sheer Bow; Sheer Micro Spot; Circles Opaque; Shine Spot and Sparkle Diamond Net
If you would like to request samples, images, leg shots or further information please do not hesitate to contact Victoria or Ali on 01628 526208 or email victoria@nobull-communications.co.uk / ali@nobull-communications.co.uk
Keep up to date with the latest news from Charnos, follow us on twitter @charnoshosiery
Check out www.lessonsinlegs.co.uk for a host of tips and hints on how to wear hosiery to suit your leg shape. You can also follow us on Twitter @lessoninlegs
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January 26th, 2010
We are LOVING the shoes on jakandjil.com!
When it comes to hosiery, you need a good pair of shoes to finish off the look and if you want to know which shoes you will be wearing in the next year then Jakanjil is the place to stalk! From stunning skyscraper stillettos and spots to peep toes, sandals and boots…warning: you may drool.
Hosiery tip: make your legs appear to go on forever by matching the colour on your legs with that on your feet.
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