FASHION-conscious people across Basingstoke got to take part in a fashion masterclass with a top stylist at the weekend.

Stylist Melissa Murrell held a two-day fashion event - Style Council - at Festival Place shopping centre last Saturday and Sunday as part of the centre’s summer of activities.

The stylist, who has been interviewed on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4, hosted masterclasses at regular intervals throughout the day to help customers understand how they could dress for different occasions.

She said: “It was a fantastic weekend and I have already received several emails saying thank you for showing how to dress real women for real situations.

“It was wonderful to be able to give advice to so many of Festival Place’s regular customers and I hope that everyone who came along felt that they left with some useful tips which they can easily put into practice at home.”

Marketing and business performance manager at Festival Place, Sarah Murphy, added: “We’re really pleased with the success of the Style Council event and extremely grateful to Melissa Murrell and our retailers for all their support over the weekend.”