Michael Kors watches are incredibly refined, distinctive and offer a beautiful range for ladies. What makes the brand so exquisite is the ability to make the manufacturing of the timepieces as discreet as possible, meaning that the watches are fantastically crafted and look aesthetically stunning. The watches are styled in such as way that they are elegant, sophisticated and classy, as great emphasis and care has been placed on the construction.

The range offers some fantastic tortoiseshell styles which add a bit of spark to the collection and something that many other designer brands do not seem to focus on. Tortoiseshell is great for jazzing up a plainer outfit such as a work suit and injects a bit of individuality. There is also a beautiful and delicate bracelet style watch in the collection which is wonderfully feminine. The watches are coloured in creamy and brown tones meaning they are versatile yet very unique.

Michael Kors watches a favoured by some of the most elegant celebrities in the business; Jennifer Lopez, Catherine Zeta Jones, Gwyneth Paltrow and Sigourney Weaver are all fans of the timepieces. These ladies are the perfect example of the type of female the watches are geared towards – classic, distinctive and confident in their own style.

Ultra cool sports, skate and surf watch brand Nixon is certainly proving a sure favourite amongst celebrities. There is one cult show in particular where the cool and quirky watches seem to be popping up left right and centre. The characters in American action drama Heroes can’t seem to get enough of the Nixon watches - Hiro’s watch in one of the earlier episodes is a Nixon watch and following that, Peter Petrelli’s wrist is adorned with another sleek and sharp Nixon watch; the Player.

Nixon also released a limited collection of one-of-a-kind watches made from celebrity leather jackets and guitar straps with 100% of the proceeds going to MAP (Musicians Assistance Program). Milo Ventimiglia who plays Peter Petrelli in Heroes is one of the celebrities who donated personal items including the leather jacket he wore playing Jess on ‘Gilmore Girls’.

Milo Ventimiglia has been a fan of Nixon for many years and has been supporting the brand since the days when he worked in a skate-shop. He loves the sporty yet edgy vibe of the timepieces and was therefore keen to include them as part of his character on the show Heroes.

Nixon really does have a fantastically diverse range of watches - from funky and futuristic to functional and classic. The watches are consistently updated so there are always new designs to look out for. The hot new ones include The Sultan, The Banks Leather and The R1G1. Telling time has never been so attractive and that is probably why the range is so popular amongst the also attractive Heroes cast!

Keep your eye on the time because DKNY are winding their watches forward and going all futuristic on us. Their latest release of Autumn / Winter wristwear certainly has the midas touch, effortlessly continuing the super-chic trend of mix and match metals. Pairing shiny silver with matte gold and vice versa, the glitzy designs are perfect for the party season.

Proving they’ve still got their fingers firmly on the fashion pulse, almost 14 years after Donna Karan and her hubby launched the brand, they’re still leading the way in the style stakes, with their accessories providing everyone with the ability to buy into the brand. Introduced onto the market at the start of the noughties DKNY watches have become firm favourites with stylish men and women all over the world, with the celebrity market tapping into the trends too.

Continuing to stamp her mark on the designs, the latest range (alongside the polished pieces) sees the letter D being used as a watch face – a subtle way for consumers to acknowledge they’re wearing a designer piece. However, if you prefer to be less discreet about showing off your designer credentials, you’ll be pleased to see that the winter accessories range has the brand detailing stamped all over it – literally. With logos emblazoned on high polished rings, bracelets and id-style neck-chains, no-one will ever forget where their bejewelled beauties are from. Chain-link pieces and silver charm bracelets complete the new collection – all of which would fit neatly inside Santa’s stocking, what a great excuse to start your gift-buying early.

Dolce and Gabbana also known as D&G has been firmly established as a luxury fashion brand since 1985. In addition to clothing lines, D&G have also designed and created some of the most beautiful and exclusive watches and jewellery to date. One of the more classic designer favourites, D&G is always progressing and staying ahead of fashion but always remains true and consistent to its original style.

The wearers of D&G watches and jewellery like classic and timeless styles but always endeavour to be individual and use their sense of fashion, clothes and accessories as a way of expressing their own personality. Celebrity fans of the brand include Madonna, Victoria and David Beckham, Rhianna and Paris Hilton, and Rose McGowan (pictured above at the Dolce & Gabbana party in Cannes). The range of female watches ooze femininity with stainless steel bracelet style straps and crystal embellishments, whereas the male timepieces have a real sense of that gentlemanly charm. In addition to the classic styles, there are also a number of edgier contemporary watches that are suitable for daywear.

Similarly, the D&G jewellery range has something rather exquisite and desirable. With a high polish finish and sparkly stones, the range of necklaces, earrings and bracelets exuberate that A list, red carpet appeal! D&G really play with femininity in their jewellery with many pieces featuring girly, youthful charms. The dog tag necklaces are also a perfect way to add a bit of classy bling to your look!

D&G is a timeless brand and in addition to being renowned as luxurious, is favoured for its Mediterranean inspired design with contrasting features that perfectly complement one another. It will certainly be a favourite for years to come.

We’ve been banging on about other brands for so long now we thought it high time we launched one of our own – so we did! Called Cube, these bright little beauties are the bee’s knees, even if we do say so ourselves. Following the craze for colourful accessories – Rayban Wayfarers anyone? – Cube are next on the hot-to-trot hit list. Available in styles for men, women and children you can even indulge in a ‘his and hers’ pair or why not go all out and get a matching family set?

Taking their inspiration from Toy watches – the make that celebs go doolally for, Cube watches radiate all the cool credentials of the big-boy brand but without the hefty price tag. With prices starting at just £27.50, there’s no excuse not to mix and match the spectrum of colours with your favourite outfits and even splash out on the latest trends for a fraction of the designer price. Available in red, yellow, orange, blue, black, white, pink and purple, there’s something to tickle everyone’s taste.

There’s also two different types of watch design to choose from – the ‘Classic Cube’ with a crystal clear polycarbonate bracelet strap, or the ‘Cube Vision’ which has a multitude of strap, face and bezel colours. Or if you fancy something totally bespoke, or want to buy someone special the perfect present, why not create your own work of watch art because as of next week, you’ll be able to design an exclusive timepiece, courtesy of Cube Creation.

From the straps to the packaging, you’ll be able to stamp your own individual style on every section of these fab n’ funky watches – and we just can’t get enough of them. Plus with guaranteed twenty-four hour delivery you can be wearing your one-off wonder the next day.

Diesel was once renowned as a fashion brand which specialised in denim, but over recent years the label is now not only popular for its cool range of jeans but also its accessories; particularly watches. The creator of Diesel is Italian fashion designer Renzo Rosso who founded the company in 1978. Rosso’s aim was to design pieces that were unique and completely different from the common trends of fashion within that era and would continue to question fashion tradition in the future. Therefore his creative team were encouraged to be as daring as they liked, and the end products resulted in clothes and accessories that are an expression of individual style.

We all know that Diesel jeans are still a firm favourite today with their edgy look and great fit, and the same can also be said for their watches which are one of the best quality range of timepieces you could invest in. If you are looking for a purely classic style, this may not be the range for you, but what you will certainly find is a fantastic selection of watches that give you the ability to express yourself and really make a style statement. If you are after a watch with a strap or perhaps a more elegant style bracelet, Diesel watches appeal to every age and taste. For the more ‘techy’ fashion fans among us who prefer watches with a futuristic twist, the Diesel DZ9024 model is perfect and has a funky design with a multi display. We all like to feel that we are buying something on trend yet still unique to our own style. Diesel has depicted that statement perfectly and as a result, their watches will never look dated or ‘out of fashion’.

Having recently celebrated its 30th birthday this month, Diesel went all out and held parties in 17 cities around the world. Celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Ronson and Supergrass who are fans of the brand were in attendance and this significant birthday proves that Diesel has become one of the most influential and fashionable brands the world has ever seen……and is only becoming stronger with age.

You may have read last week’s blog entry about Black Dice watches being all over X Factor, putting in an appearance on more than one occasion, and it looks like they’re on a roll. Striking lucky at the MOBO’s last week as well, everyone wanted a piece of the action as stars queued up to get a pic of their watch-adorned wrists.

Unable to wait til they got home, the guestlist started unwrapping their goodie bag bling before you could even utter the words Black Dice. Not only that, they just couldn’t resist ripping them out of the packaging and planting them on their person. Everyone from Jay Sean to Radio 1’s Reggie Yates and Billy Ocean to Noel Clarke were spotted eagerly popping on the prize-goods and it wasn’t just the boys that took a shine to the brand’s bootie, Alesha Dixon, Sinita, Mica Paris and Jamelia were all eager to show off their treats too.

Despite the A-listers all having different tastes, Black Dice managed to cater for every single celeb there with everyone leaving a happy customer, thanks to their super-extensive range. If you want to be part of the Black Dice crew, don’t forget to check out our very own collection of the wonder watches here.

Our very own Shadestation has certainly been celebrating and raising its champagne glasses! Last week we attended a prestigious ceremony in London having just been named as one of Britain’s best places to shop on the internet according to leading price comparison website Shopzilla.co.uk

Shadestation.co.uk was one of only 11 companies nationwide to receive a highly acclaimed Shopzilla Circle of Excellence Gold Award, the scheme’s second highest honour. Our diverse and wide range of designer watches, sunglasses and jewellery are part of the reason why we have received the award but other factors such as customer satisfaction, customer service, ease of use and on-time delivery and were also measured.

This is the first time that Shopzilla have held the Circle of Excellence Awards in the UK and David Allen of Shade Station commented “We are absolutely delighted to win a Shopzilla Circle of Excellence Gold Award. It has been awarded solely on the basis of feedback from our customers so we really couldn’t wish for any higher accolade. Shade Station is a customer focused business, and to have the feedback from customers that we are doing our job well means a lot to us. We constantly strive to improve our service, and mainly focus on the feedback we receive from channels such a Shopzilla. We will not rest on our laurels with achieving the gold award, we have the platinum award in our crosshairs for next year!”

This really is a great achievement for us here at Shadestation as the award is based upon customer feedback which proves that we are keeping the most important people happy; our customers. Of course, this is just the first step and we are always aiming to provide a better service. The highest award - the Platinum Award is the scheme’s most prestigious accolade and we definitely have our eye on that for that next year!

A cornucopia of cool, Black Dice watches have been spotted on many a celebrity’s wrist. In fact just last Saturday, two of the X Factor finalists were seen showing off their top notch Black Dice watches to millions of viewers.

The new fans came in the form of critic’s choice boyband - JLS and solo starlet Austin in Mr Cowell’s category. All five wanabees wore watches by the British born-brand that was born out of a love for everything music, fashion and design, and is one of the main reasons they’ve gained such a strong and loyal following. Recognised for their strong association with their roots, it’s this that’s led them on the road to success.

In black, white and brown, the watches chosen for the X factor hopefuls came in a combination of analogue and digital form, with the exact models revealed later as The cash, Hustle, Heist, Consortium and Duo. Luckily they all got their fair share of coverage after they received their very own close-up camera shots – well done Austin and the JLS boys for grasping their microphones with their bejewelled hands!

With over fifty contemporary styles to choose from, Shadestation has one of the most comprehensive Black Dice collections on offer, with a mix of men’s and women’s styles to choose from. Showcasing all the watches seen on the ITV show, take your pick from the five aforementioned options or select yourself an original with one of Black Dice’s unforgettable designs – exclusive to us!

The brand name Oakley is indeed a familiar one and is mostly associated with their fine range of sports orientated sunglasses. Favoured by avid sport enthusiasts and celebrities, Oakley combines high style with full function in their watch designs and is one of those brands which has real value in terms of quality and reliability. Oakley watches are designed to suit every taste. For cool, slick and understated you can opt for a metal wrist band whereas if you prefer your timepiece more functional and durable you can choose a leather or rubber watchband.

A new addition to the range includes The Oakley “Blade” which is definitely a fresh and chic group of watches. These timepieces use the same pure sapphire crystals as used in most high-end watches and they are also enhanced with an anti-reflective coating. The stainless steel bracelet is made so that it can fit a range of wrist sizes and a funky feature of the watch incorporates curved blade shaped hands that are signature to Oakley. The analogue chronograph watch, the “Detonator” has a very James Bond-esque appeal and has that futuristic scientific vibe in its design features. The watch has a 7-hand display, a strong 3-D internal frame even measures 1/5-second intervals, elapsed time, split time, accumulated time, and dual competitor time!

Oakley watches are beautifully and skilfully crafted and really have that classic but cool edge. They are also very popular among celebrities such as Nicole Ritchie, Lil John and sports stars including Lance Armstrong and Ryan Sheckler. Oakley has always maintained its commitment to predominantly being a sports brand but has successfully diversified into the fashion market meaning you can be sporty and stylish.