#NicaCarve: Win a Nica Handbag with our Halloween Competition

With Halloween just around the corner, we've bought our pumpkins and we’re getting into the spooky spirit by launching a competition just for you!

If you’ve been carving your own pumpkins for the occasion, then we’d love for you to share a photo of your creations using #NicaCarve upon any of our social channels for the chance to win a Nica handbag of your choice from nica.co.uk. 

Remember, you can find us @nicahandbags on Instagram and @nica_handbags on Twitter! Our competition closes at midnight (GMT) 31^st October. T&Cs apply! Good luck! 

Unmissable London Fashion Exhibitions

When you require a little pick-me-up, fashion exhibitions are a great source of inspiration. Offering something different to the average weekend activity, there is much pleasure to be gained from aesthetic culture. After the success of the Design Museum’s 2012 Christian Louboutin exhibition, London’s cultural institutions have laid on the fashion listings thick and fast and we can’t wait to experience them all.

Whether you want to delve into the works of legendary style photographer Horst or ogle over 200 pairs of footwear, catch London’s best style exhibitions while you can. 

Fashion Rules

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When it comes to illustrious style, celebrities and models rule the roost. So, it’s refreshing to see a rare exhibition focused on fashion throughout the monarchy. Take a look at 21 gowns coveted by queens and princesses and learn about the context behind them.

This regal exhibition is being held in the equally grand Kensington Palace and runs up to July. See 60’s apparel and 80’s glamour in all its splendour with outfits from Princess Diana and her majesty providing the best visual highlights.

Horst: Photographer of Style

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Celebrating the 60 year career of Vogue photographer Horst P. Horst, the Victoria and Albert museum are currently showcasing his most iconic works. From glossy haute couture to illustrious stage and screen snaps, Horst photographed everyone from Marlene Dietrich to Yves Saint Laurent and was widely considered ‘the king of fashion photography’ amongst critics.

In addition to poring over iconic fashion shoots, fans will also be treated to rare and unpublished prints from Horst’s personal travels. With tickets priced at a very reasonable £4.60, we can think of worse ways to spend a Saturday afternoon.

Shoes: Pleasure and Pain

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Ok, so this one isn't scheduled until June 2015 but we’re still making space in the diary all the same. Shoe addicts should consider the V&A’s next exhibition an essential visit. As we all know, even the most beautiful shoes can cause great discomfort, and that’s what Shoes: Pleasure and Pain is all about. Almost 200 outrageous pairs will be displayed for your viewing pleasure.

Pore over gold-leafed Egyptian sandals, be shocked by the highest stiletto heels ever made and learn about the rich history and reasoning behind eminent designs. A word of warning though, this exhibition will give you a serious urge to splurge!

We’re always on the lookout for hot new cultural events to attend. If you’ve visited an exhibition worth shouting about, let us know. Tweet us @Nica_Handbags or leave us a comment below.

Guess Where Nica Kim is for your Chance to Win a Bag!

Fancy winning yourself a brand new Nica bag? Then, you'll be beyond excited to learn that we've teamed up with Student Beans and are offering you the chance to win a new bag of your choice from nica.co.uk.

Plus, it's really simple to enter too! Alls you have to do is complete the following steps:
1) Follow us on Instagram @nicahandbags

2) Repost the image found below of Nica Kim on her travels.

3) Tag @nicahandbags and #NicaHandbags in the caption.
4) Finally, answer in the caption: Which city do you think Nica Kim is in?

So, if you think you know where Nica Kim has been travelling this time, there's no stopping you! Head to Instagram and enter  right away!

Competition ends midnight (GMT) 26^th October 2014 and we'll be randomly choosing one lucky winner who's completed all of the steps. T&Cs apply see nica.co.uk. 

Blogger Style Challenge

We love seeing some of our favourite bloggers show us how to style our #NicaHandbags for a little outfit inspiration. So, you may have noticed that we’ve recently challenged a few of our faves to five days of Nica style on Instagram!

We challenged bloggers @honey_pop to style up our Laurengrab and @dearestdeer_ to style our Lauren crossbody. They've created lots of beautiful outfits, so we wanted to share a few of our faves with you! 

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We’re no stranger to a vintage feeling design here at Nica, so, we loved Dunya’s retro feeling outfit. Teaming our classic Lauren crossbody with a cool denim dungaree dress, polo neck and knee high boots which is a perfect combo just before the weather gets too cold. 

The Lauren crossbody is a really versatile bag as when teamed with a sleek pair of trousers and fitted top, it makes for a completely different feel.  

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The great thing about the Lauren grab is that it can also be worn as a crossbody thanks to its detachable strap, and blogger Amanda demonstrated this perfectly. It looked great paired with a pink plaid mini skirt and casual jumper. 

Whilst carrying as a grab, she chose a pair of cool cheque trousers, a mint green jumper and some very cool white platform shoes.

Which of their outfits was your favourite and would influence your #NicaHandbags outfits? Why not drop us a comment to tell us below? 

Get the Look: Emma Stone

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From rubbing shoulders with Ryan Gosling in cult film Drive to her lead role as high school heartthrob in Easy A, Emma Stone is a woman on fire. At just 26, the star has coveted every hair colour under the sun and her style credentials are off the chart. This week, we’re all about Emma Stone style.

That Amazing Yellow Dress

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Of all her looks, Hollywood glamour is Emma’s strongest. The star rocked up to the première of the new Superman flick in the most gorgeous sun yellow maxi complemented by pin mermaid curls, fuschia lipstick and a sleek gold clasp necklace. Emma Stone’s yellow dress made just about every newspaper headline proving that sometimes it pays to be different.

Emma Stone Street Style

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Off duty, Emma channels laid back chic in simple skinnies and ballet pumps. An olive green cartazi hat, tan handbag and textured biker jacket give the otherwise understated look a game changing edge.

Winter style is all about the layers; emulate her look with a shearling jacket, floppy hat and statement handbag such as the Nica Anica tote. Designed to make life easy, the uncomplicated style, lovely colour and roomy interior make it a strong new season handbag contender.

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Emma Stone Make-Up and Hair

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Rarely spotted without her signature magenta lipstick, it makes sense that Emma is the face of Revlon. From sultry smoky eyes for red carpet pictures to red blusher enhancing the apples of her cheeks when out and about, the American actress is definitely in favour of the dolled up look.

As for her hair, it’s been every which way you could imagine. Peroxide blonde, chestnut brown and our personal favourite: ravishing red. She’s always got something in the way of a fringe going on, whether it’s the whole shebang or an immaculately curled side fringe. Rather than compelling us to copy a certain style, it encourages us to be a little braver with our own barnets. Variety is the spice of life, after all.

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What do you think of Emma Stone’s style? We’d love to know. Leave us a comment below or tweet us @Nica_Handbags.