Victoria Beckham is known for wearing huge sunnies - she’s almost never pictured without them!  Posh is making a fashion statement - but also a vote for commonsense as protecting your eyes is a good idea this summer.

Don’t let shopping for this year’s new pair of sunnies be a bad experience. Get prepared before you go on the hunt … the first thing to do is take a shot of yourself!

Use your smartphone to take a pic Study the outline of your face. Round, oval, square or heart-shaped? General rules apply - you’ll look better in sunnies that are the opposite of your face shape e.g. a round face looks better in more angular glasses, square faces look better in softer frames. If you have an oval face, then lucky you - almost any shape will suit.

Always buy UV protection sunnies Your eyes can be damaged by long-term exposure to UVR (so can small children - you see more wearing their sunnies now!). It’s generally accepted by eye experts that severe sunlight exposure will contribute to cataracts in later life. So …

Designer frames will cost you much more Manufacturers license brands like Prada, Versace or Dolce & Gabbana, and these licensing fees mean you pay much higher prices for the sunnies. Paying this premium is no guarantee of superior quality. Luxottica (Italian manufacturer, largest in the world) makes many designer frames and applies the same quality tests to its no-name products, which means you can get a great-looking pair at  less cost. Check out online prices - they are more often than not, cheaper.

Some frames last longer than others Plastic frames are less durable than metal and will fade. However, metal frames can cause allergic reactions and are heavier than plastic. Stainless steel (widely used) is hypoallergenic and comparatively cheap. Most expensive is titanium - lightweight, durable and hypoallergenic. 

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It’s nearly that time of the year again - when Australia comes to a standstill to watch the Melbourne Cup on TV.

This year, it could be your turn to actually be at the world-famous race and have the Ultimate Day out. If you pop into your local Terry White Chemists for your pharmacy buys*, you can grab an entry form for your chance to win a trip for two to the Melbourne Cup 2011.

The Ultimate Day at the Melbourne Cup prize is two exclusive marquee tickets, two return flights, two nights’ accommodation, Schwarzkopf hair styling, plus $500 spending money - just to make sure you really have a great time!

2011 is a bumper year for new male fragrances. Here’s 10 of the top most interesting man-scents that are releasing now.

1. Jean Paul Gaultier’s Kokorico (left) ’Decidely masculine’  describes this JPG man-scent made of fig leaves, raw cacao beans and wood. An amazing bottle, too. Find more men’s jewellery, watches and men’s fashion on Lasoo.

2. David Beckham Homme You’ve seen the ad - amazing-body DB dives into bottle. Fragrance is citrus, ginger, Szechuan pepper, cashmere woods, leather, rosemary, mahogany wood, patchouli oil and musk.

3. Bang Bang by Marc Jacobs Amazing name! 2010 Marc Jacobs made US Time 100 Most Influential People list - 2011 is Bang Bang, his fragrance of lemon, sandalwood and cashmere woods notes.  Find more men’s jewellery, watches and men’s fashion on Lasoo.

4. Dolce & Gabbana Le Fou  Named amazingly after The Fool card (in Tarot deck), an oriental fougère perfume with bergamot, juniper berry and gingerbread.

5. 4711 Nouveau Cologne  Geared to the young, designed to relax! Notes of evodia fruit, litchi, black currant, yuzu essential oil, geranium, heliotrope, peony, sandalwood, tonka bean and white musk. Memories of amazing, original 4711 Eau de Cologne!  Find more men’s jewellery, watches and men’s fashion on Lasoo.

6. Decibel by Azzaro With dB symbol (decibel), perfume is fronted by US band The Strokes’ singer Julian Casablancas. Amazingly, he’s written a new song for dB.  Notes of aldehydes, green mandarin, licorice, violet, incense, vetiver, tonka bean and vanilla.

7. Calvin Klein One Shock Want to give each other an amazing shock? One Shock white for women, Once Shot black is an oriental scent with mandarin, cucumber, red bull accord, pepper, cardamom, tobacco, ambrene, musk and patchouli oil.

8. Ferragamo Attimo Pour Homme Masculine counterpart to 2010′s Attimo, fronted by amazing actor Alessandro Gassman. Includes marjoram, cardamom, mandarin, saffron, pimento, patchouli, vetiver, labdanum oil and white musk. Find more men’s jewellery, watches and men’s fashion on Lasoo.

9. YSL L’Homme Libre Fronted by amazing ballet dancer Benjamin Millepied (choreographed Black Swan with Natalie Portman). Spicy woods fragrance with bergamot, pink pepper and patchouli.

10. Davidoff Champion Energy By amazing perfumer Aurélien Guichard from Grasse. His grandparents produced roses and jasmine for the perfume trade. Notes include grapefruit, bergamot, galbanum, fresh spices, cedar and oak moss.

Find more men’s fragrances on Lasoo.

Find more men’s jewellery, watches and men’s fashion on Lasoo.

Just launched - fashionable, on-trend clothes for bigger figures from Myer Mystyle!

Along with all Myer’s fresh new looks for their spring collections, they’ve also teamed up with one of  Australia’s most prominent fashion designers, Leona Edmiston, to exclusively launch Leona+, a collection of Leona’s trademark clothes for the confident, urban woman - with a fuller figure!

Fashion for women sizes 16-24 is now becoming much more exciting, with labels like Basque, Piper, Mline, La Vie Woman and Yarra Trail Woman all showing new Plus Size ranges at Myer. Take a look in store at the first spring fashions for fuller figures! 

Browse Myer Mystyle Look Book  on Lasoo.

Congratulations! We are pleased to announce the winners of our recent All Things Designer competition.

S Wurst Vic 3016; I Sajn Vic 3101; D Dye NSW 2265; W Wurst SA 5070; One winner’s address to come. Enjoy spending your $50 voucher at allthingsdesigner.com.au

It’s Father’s Day just a few weeks away - and that’s the day to make all guys feel special.

As a dad, David Beckham has got just about everything - including a brand new baby daughter called Harper Seven (Harper’s an olde English name, and 7 is their special number!).  A celebrity wife, 3 gorgeous boys - and now his own fragrance range, interestingly called Intimately Beckham. The perfect present for any guy, surely. Save a fantastic amount of $$ at My Beauty Spot on Beck’s `man’s scent’  from (grab some for yourself as well!) and hide it away for your dad’s day on September 4th.

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Now you can buy the latest 100% Mambo sleepwear at BIG W!

Mambo started off in the 1980s as a crazy graphics designer of surfing T-shirts -  always politically incorrect and designed to make a statement! Now  you can have a great night’s sleep in your own 100% Mambo sleepwear from BIG W. Women’s short and 3/4  PJs are the latest apparel to get the unique Mambo look, and for just under $30 you can kit yourself out for a crazy night in. Offer ends 26th July.

See more BIG W offers on Lasoo.

All Things Designer is a wonderful new boutique online store that sells beautiful things! We have five $50 gifts vouchers to give away to spend on All Things Designer!

From cute personal journals to make-up purses,  candle holders and beautiful jewellery (plus things for your kitchen and bathroom!), All Things Designer pride themselves on sourcing direct from designers and presenting pretty things to make not only yourself but your home look - well - designer!

In this week’s free competition, take a look at All Things Designer website, and tell us in 25 words or less (in the Leave a comment box below) which All Things Designer product would make your life better. The best 5 answers will each win a $50 gift voucher to spend on what ever takes your fancy at All Things Designer.

Competition ends  Friday 22nd July.

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The month of June is SALES time which means it’s SAVE time on Lasoo!

We’ve checked out all the catalogues on Lasoo and found some great saving deals!  In fact 40 June Sale Savers, all together, for you to browse.

Everything from the new Davidoff Adventure perfume, to a great Ben Sherman jacket for him. 

The Vue Jensen Chaise Lounge, Olsen lighting and Nature rug give your home a makeover, Nigella’s new DVD is a deal, and the Westinghouse refrigerator is a price-beater.

Check out great saves for the kids like - Cars 2 character cars and the Nintendo 3DS bundle. And if you work from home, then EOYFS is the only time to buy!

Happy June Sales Savers!

The Eye Catcher push-up bra is the must-have new addition to your wardrobe from Target. In this week’s free Lasoo competition, we have 16 Eye Catcher bras to give away.

The Eye Catcher has been created to evoke the glamour and style of the 1950s - designed to celebrate femininity and encourage all women to be proud of their curves. This bra is designed to make you feel fabulous, creating a unique lift with seamless cups make for a smooth look. Wearing an Eye Catcher can increase your cup size by up to two sizes, without sacrificing the must-have elements of comfort and fit.

Whether it’s to wear with a dress for the WOW factor or to simply feel fabulous throughout the day, an Eye Catcher bra is a great addition to your wardrobe.

To enter this week’s competition, just tell us in 25 words or less (in the Leave a Comment box below), what wearing an Eye Catcher bra will do for you. The best 16 answers will each win their size Eye Catcher bra (10-14 A-D, 16 C and D).

Competition ends 30th June.

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