British Invasion - London Calling

London designer, Allegra Hicks the Queen ofif you are visiting Manhattan, stop by the store at:
Kaftans opened her first flagship store in the U.S.1007 Madison Avenue and Seventy Seventh
earlier this year on upper Madison Avenue. KnownStreet. As yet, Allegra Hicks is not available in
for her bohemian-chic, luxury style Allegra HicksDallas, but that's part of the invasion tactics!
presents a luxury lifestyle brand that includesAustralian born entrepreneur Nicole Bremmer and
timeless resort attire, bold feminine prints andfounder of based in London has created one of
sophisticated interior collections. As part of thethe hottest online boutiques to recently hit cyber
company's global expansion, Allegra decided toworld. Move over net-a-porter.com, if all you
launch the full range lifestyle collection in her firstcrave is upcoming British talent then has got you
freestanding store in the United States. Inspiredwell and truly covered, with designers such as,
by the sea with a fusion of classic andCamilla Staerk, Emma Cook, Erdem, Gil Carvalho,
contemporary styles, the interior design is aPeter Jensen and Basso and Brooke to name but
combined creative vision between Allegra anda few, and who are some of the designers
acclaimed husband Ashley Hicks, son of the latefeatured for Autumn Winter 2007/2008.
British interior designer David Hicks.With a business degree from Queensland in
Born in Turin, Italy, Allegra studied design in MilanAustralia, Nicole embarked on a career in the
and Fine Art in Brussels before moving to Newcorporate world and became a young success
York where she worked for the Artist Donaldstory within the stock broking industry. Known as
Baechler. Returning to Europe to pursue herthe girl who "never wore the same outfit twice",
career Allegra moved to London where sheNicole decided to pursue her dream and launch an
married architect and furniture designer Ashleyonline boutique. In 2006 having gained financial
Hicks and continued her professional careersuccess and with the confidence to go it alone,
specializing in textile design. With an establishedNicole quit the financial world and embarked on
name in the world of interiors, and a passion forthe launch of
style, fashion and textiles, Allegra decided toBelieving that online shoppers possessed a
launch her own ready-to-wear collection in 1998.penchant for the latest fashion and with the
Allegra Hicks, a luxury lifestyle company is nowdesire to support new designers, Nicole combined
comprised of two ready-to-wear and accessorythe appreciation of individuality without
collections, a cruise wear line and home furnishingscompromising quality. Offering the latest fashion,
including beds, baths, table linens, rugs andshoes and accessories from the best British
cushions. Featured globally in fashion and lifestyledesigners, these carefully selected collections
magazines around the world and presenting herreflect the key looks of the season. Nicole's hot
collections at London Fashion week twice a year,favorites for Fall include the ankle boot, the
Allegra Hicks designs reflect her city boho-chic andperfect dress with an accentuated waist worn
beach wear style. The Autumn Winter 2007with opaque hose and signature bold prints. Don't
collection emulates her signature prints, richworry about orders and shipping, caters to the
velvets and kaftans in true Allegra style. Theglobal customer with prices listed in US dollars and
collection is available online at for phone orders, orshipping available via UPS.