News from Dress-Stop.com
31 October 2008
RACHEL WOWS IN DRESS STOP GOWN AT NATIONAL TV AWARDS
Big Brother 2008 winner, Rachel Rice from Cwmbran, looked beautiful
this week at the National Television Awards in a floor length red
silk Jovani gown from Cardiff's Dress Stop.
Carole Williams, manager of Dress Stop, said: "Rachel looks
wonderful in red
and this was just perfect for her in one of her most high profile
appearances since leaving the Big Brother house.
All of us at Dress Stop are delighted that she chose such a show
stopper! We are thrilled that she came to us for to choose her dress
for such a big night. Once again, she did Wales proud."
Rachel's dress is stocked by Wales' leading supplier of evening
wear and
promwear, Dress Stop, in Pentwyn, Cardiff. It retails at £585.
You can view images of Rachel at the Awards at the links below:
http://www.wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?igi=340653&s=rachel%20rice&sfld=
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http://style.uk.msn.com/fashionandbeauty/celebritychic/gallery.aspx?cp-docum
entid=10519384&imageindex=21
18 August 2008
DRESSED TO IMPRESS AT MISS WORLD
Miss Wales 2008, Chloe-Beth Morgan, has chosen a wardrobe of dresses
worn by the stars this week in a bid to shine at Miss World 2008.
The 22 year old from Cwmbran, who took the title back in July,
spent an afternoon at Wales largest supplier of evening wear and
promwear, Dress-Stop.com, choosing the dresses of her dreams for
the big event.
Amongst those she chose were a copy of a silver cocktail dress
originally worn by Eva Longoria designed by Sherri Lee; a floor
length purple and sequinned Sherri Lee gown; and a lemon figure-hugging
number by Jovani which was worn to the National Television Award
by Adele Silver, from Emmerdale.
Dress-Stop.com manager, Carole Williams, said: “It was a
pleasure to be able to give these wonderful gowns to Chloe. She
looked wonderful in them all and I’m sure she’ll do
Wales proud at Miss World.”
Chloe-Beth said: “I’m really grateful to Dress-Stop.com
for supporting me. Having the right wardrobe is so important and
I can honestly say I feel like a million dollars in these dresses.”
15 August 2008
DRESS-STOP.COM IN RUNNING FOR AWARD
Dress-Stop.com is up for its first award, less than six months
after opening. The brand has been shortlisted in the Chartered Institute
of Public Relations PRide awards in the best design category.
Clare Birt, who helped develop the Dress-Stop.com brand including
logo, website and literature said: “When we came up with the
Dress-Stop.com concept, we really wanted something special to mirror
the quality of our product. We’ve been delighted with the
way our brand has worked for us and are pleased that our piers in
the PR and marketing sector recognise its value.”
The Dress-Stop.com team will have to wait until the end of October
for the awards ceremony to find out if they walk away with the overall
prize.
August 2008
AUTUMN 2008 COLLECTION ARRIVES
The autumn and winter collection of wonderful evening wear has
arrived at Dress-Stop.com for the party season. New pieces have
already entered the store for Christmas from John Charles, Dynasty
and Jovani.
Manager, Carole Williams, said: “New pieces are arriving
daily. It’s a very exciting time. We’re looking forward
to our first winter in business and giving Welsh women some wonderful
gowns to wear through the autumn and festive seasons.”
July 2008
MISS WALES CONTESTANTS SPARKLE WITH DRESS-STOP
Contestants at Miss Wales sparkled in gowns bought at Dress-Stop.com
at a sell out event in Cardiff International Arena.
The award for best-dressed went to Stephanie Cork from Bridgend
who looked beautiful in a floor length silver gown by leading pageant
wear designers Sherri Hill. Dress Stop.com is the only supplier
in Wales to stock the leading American designer.
Dress-Stop.com will now provide the winner of Miss Wales 2008,
Chloe Beth Morgan, with a wardrobe of gowns in her bid to become
Miss World 2008.
Nyree James looked just gorgeous in Jovani
from Dress Stop
Stephanie Cork sparkled in Sherri Hill from
Dress Stop
May 2008
MISS UNIVERSE GB DEBUTS DESIGNER DRESSES
In just ten days Miss Universe GB Lisa Lazarus will jet off to
Vietnam to compete against beauties from over 80 nations in the
race to become ‘Miss Universe’.
Lisa, from Llanelli, has been putting the finishing touches to
the wardrobe she hopes will wow the judges and make her the first
British woman in the competition’s history to take the title.
To ensure Lisa’s dressed to impress Dress Stop.com has offered
the beauty queen a selection of designer dresses worth over £2,000
from their showroom in Cardiff.
Lisa chooses a Faviana copy of a Beyonce
dress from Dress Stop for the Miss Universe final
Lisa Lazarus takes to the stage in Jovani
from Dress Stop at Miss Universe
The Herefordshire University student was invited by Dress Stop.com
in Cardiff to unveil their new Summer 2008 collection, which features
red carpet designs worn by the likes of Julia Roberts and Beyonce.
Dress-Stop.com manager, Carole Williams, said: “We wanted
someone spectacular to launch our Summer 2008 collection and who
better than Miss Universe UK.”
May 2008
DRESS-STOP.COM SPONSOR MISS UNIVERSE QUALIFIER
Dress-Stop.com signed up as official sponsor to the Miss Universe
UK competition in May, helping raise £35,000 for charity.
The grand final of the competition involved young women from Scotland,
England and Wales and took place at the Café de Paris on
Leicester Square.
A number of the finalists shopped at Dress-Stop.com to choose their
evening wear for the big occasion.
The winner of the competition was Lisa Lazarus. Lisa will now represent
Great Britain at Miss Universe in Vietnam this summer.
A number of the Miss Universe GB finalists
wore Dress-Stop.com gowns at the 2008 grand final.
May 2008
A CHALLENGING DAY AT DRESS-STOP
Contestants preparing for the final of Miss Wales 2008 underwent
The Joshua Challenge as part of their fundraising efforts to help
children with cancer.
This included doing a number of challenges around Cardiff –
including being photographed at the Dress-Stop showroom
Thanks to the support of Dress-Stop.com, Miss Wales is the highest
fundraising beauty pageant in the UK.
This year, the competition raised more than £75,000 for The
Joshua Foundation. Ten per cent of all sales from Dress-Stop.com
for the competition were also donated to the charity.
The 2008 Miss Wales contestants admire the
dresses at Dress Stop
March 2008
WELSH WOMEN GET GLAMOUROUS
A new concept in evening wear and promwear will arrive in Wales
with the launch of a 500ft showroom in Cardiff on Saturday 15 March
stocking dresses worn by the stars.
Dress-Stop.com will stock more than 200 dresses sourced from across
Europe and America, including the exact dresses worn by the likes
of Julia Roberts, Mischa Barton and America Ferrera at celebrity
red carpet events.
Features of the showroom include a raised lit catwalk, next to
the changing rooms and a personal shopping service.
Our models pose with S4C's Huw Rees at the
Dress Stop launch
Dress Stop manager Carole Williams, and model,
Sue Buse enjoy a glass of champagne at the launch
Dress-Stop.com manager, Carole Williams, said: “The beauty
pageant is back and the prom has certainly arrived and it’s
time Wales had an outlet as glamorous as its women.”
Dress Stop, which is the main partner of the Miss Wales and Miss
Universe UK competitions, will stock sizes 6-26. Brands include
Jovani, Faviana, John Charles, Sherri Hill as well as Welsh eveningwear
designer Helen Rhiannon Gill.
The showroom is open from10-5.30pm on Monday – Saturday with
private appointments available on Sundays and evenings.
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