Liberty is one of London's most exclusive and glamorous department stores, and it's about to get even fabber. The new flagship shop on Sloane Street is finally being launched in July, so pop over to see the handiwork of architects Pierre Beucler and Jean-Christophe Poggioli. With names like that, you know their work is going to be super stylish.
Want to show off your most extravagant fashion purchases? Then The Ladies at Sandown park is the place for you. This sporting and social event is a big day on any self-respecting it-girl's calendar, and it'll be happening on the 4th . Just try not to get too sloshed on all the bubbly!
On the 8th, the Roof Gardens at 99 Kensington High Street will be the venue for the Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards 2008. Anyone who's anyone in the beauty industry will be there, together with a celebrity judging panel who'll be handing out awards in over 64 categories.
Whether you think it's naff or just a good laugh (or both!), it's worth noting that the Miss England finals are due to unfold in gaudy glory in July. Expect B-list celebs, lots of tabloid hacks and booze a-plenty, and it's worth paying attention to the gals - a few of them will probably be appearing on rubbish celebrity reality shows next year!
If you fancy a bit of celebrity-spotting, then you'll want to be near the Tatler Summer Party in London. This most exclusive of magazines is throwing the most exclusive of soirees, so invites aren't exactly easy to come by. But the streets around the venue (which is to be confirmed) will be brimming with famous faces.
If you've holiday time to use up, you could do worse than head over to South Africa in July for Cape Town fashion week. Just don't forget to pack your gladdest rags, because this gala event at the International Convention Centre will be thronging with top designers and celebs. Best of all, you'll be among the first to know what'll be hot in 2009.
The classic fashion house Gucci is opening a major new store on Rome's iconic Via Condotti shopping street. And if that sounds pretty glam, it gets better: to mark the occasion, creative director Frida Giannini will be throwing a lavish party that will be in all the society pages.
