Amy Winehouse launches clothing range

Amy Winehouse, known for her distinctive style, is turning fashion designer with her own collection

The Rehab star has teamed up with Fred Perry to create a 17-piece retro-inspired wardrobe, consisting of capri trousers, cardigans and mini-dresses.

"I'm really excited - we've been working on it for a while and it's great to see it finally come to fruition," she said.

The troubled performer is said to have had a very hands-on role in the creation of the range.

Fred Perry marketing director Richard Martin said: "Amy has been wearing Fred Perry for years, so we were aware she was a genuine fan of the brand.

"Amy has a unique sense of style that reflects the brand's own historical reference points," he told Women's Wear Daily.

"We had three major design meetings where she was closely involved in product style selection and the application of fabric, colour and styling details.

"Amy gave crucial input on proportion, colour and fit. The range clearly has Amy's handwriting."

Amy's debut fashion collection is expected to hit stores in October

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Penny Smith to quit GMTV sofa

Penny Smith is quitting GMTV after 17 years on the sofa.

The 51-year-old's departure comes amid plans for a re-vamp for the breakfast news show and follows weeks of speculation over the future of GMTV's presenters as commercial broadcaster ITV faces tough economic challenges.

She said: "It's an ideal time for me to say goodbye to early mornings.

"Now that the format has changed, I have taken the plunge and am moving on."

GMTV's managing editor Neil Thompson said: "Penny has been a welcoming and familiar face on Britain's breakfast screens for many years.

"She has become a hallmark of GMTV's presentation, not only on the sofa but also as a newsreader.

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Caretaker opens vacuum cleaner museum

A caretaker has opened a museum dedicated to vacuum cleaners.

The Daily Telegraph reports that 30-year-old James Brown from Nottinghamshire has been surprised that so many people have visited the exhibition.

Brown, known as 'Mr Vacuum Cleaner', opened the museum because he has always been "fascinated" by the appliances.

"My mum probably thought I'd grow out of it, but once I got my hands on our Electrolux I knew I never wanted to let go," he explained. "We had a home help, but she didn't get to do much vacuuming."

Brown, who had 30 vacuum cleaners by the time he reached his teens, added: "I suppose you could say that vacuum cleaners took over my life. I loved the look, the feel, the sound of them. You can't really explain it to people who don't have the same enthusiasm. It's like some people love vintage cars or clocks. For me it was vacuum cleaners."

Brown also revealed that he can identify a vacuum cleaner blindfolded because he knows the different sounds that they make.

The new museum is housed in the sales and repair shop Brown runs in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire.

"I got a grant from the Prince's Trust to open it and I thought it would be good to keep the collection there, so I opened the museum," he said. "To be honest I didn't think there'd be so much interest."

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