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Showing posts with label my-wardrobe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label my-wardrobe. Show all posts
Monday, 31 December 2012
Friday, 21 December 2012
My Wardrobe Sale - Extra 10% off sale prices - Limited time only
Now that the January sales start in December, it seems that my inbox is flooded with notifications of sales. However one of the ones that I always look forward to the most is the my-wardrobe sale. The site is offering discounts of up to 50% on a range of brands including Acne, Carven and Vivienne Westwood. And as a special pre-Christmas treat, you can currently get an extra 10% off sale prices until midnight on the 23rd December. All you have to do is use the code MERRYSALE10 at checkout.Happy shopping!
Here are some of my favourite pieces from the sale:
Monday, 23 April 2012
Lou Lou Chats with Alex Stedman, blogger ('The Frugality') & Junior Fashion Editor ('Red' magazine)
Today's 'Lou Lou Chats' is with Alex Stedman, whose blog 'The Frugality' is one of my favourite recent blog discoveries. Alex describes her blog as "not about shopping in Primark, or living off toast every night. I believe there are people out there like me: I live off every penny I earn. My wage goes towards my mortgage, bills, travel, food and (sadly) my credit card bill. But I don't set my sights low, I still want Eames chairs for my flat and the Mulberry Tillie handbag. I'm just sensible with money where I can be to afford the luxuries." In addition to writing a fabulous blog, Alex is also Junior Fashion Editor at 'Red' magazine, so has a great insight into what goes on in the fashion industry.Therefore I was delighted when she agreed to answer questions for my blog.
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Describe your style in three words.
Boyish, preppy, contemporary.
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| Alex Stedman. I love this outfit that she is wearing - great combination of leopard print and neon! |
Please tell us more about yourself.
I work on a magazine, live in South London, love fashion and
am a workaholic.
Why did you decide to start blogging?
I just thought there were too many blogs that look the same.
They had pretty pictures but were all photos of them wearing shoes that cost
£700. This is not normal. I wanted to show people the ‘real’ side of fashion. A
Fashion Editor that does cook her own meals, rather than go to Shoreditch House
every weekend.
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| This 'Theyskens Theory' bag inspired serious bag-envy in me! |
Why did you decide to take the direction you have with your blog, as opposed to a ‘straight’ fashion blog?
Same as above really, everyone who I told about my idea said
‘I’d love to read that’, so that gave me the push I needed. I also wanted to do
it before someone else did.
Has there been a particular highlight for you since starting
up ‘The Frugality’?
Just seeing how many people click onto the site has been
really gratifying. The amount of people who have found my blog just from
browsing the web, or through recommendations has been overwhelming.
What has been your best bargain ever?
Oh god. Everything I buy from H&M is always a bargain.
They are so on the pulse without the hefty price tag. I love my New Look
studded brogues. I also have a pair of Balenciaga sandals that cost me £200 in
the Matches sale 3 years ago, but they are STILL my favourite sandals of all
time.
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| Studded brogues, £44.99 - New Look |
What would be your top tips for hunting down a bargain?
With shops like H&M, Cos, Zara, the key is just to go in
regularly, there is always new stock. With designer stores, make sure it’s only
something you wanted full price but couldn’t afford.
If money was no object, what would be the first thing that
you would buy?
Proenza Schouler PS1 bag….and a desk for my study
Do you think that there is a perceived divide between people
working for the ‘traditional’ fashion media and bloggers?
I am turning to bloggers more and more for information hot
off the press. Whenever I google a fashion news story, it’s always a blog I
find it on first. I think it has made the ‘traditional’ magazines up their game
in terms of fast, on the pulse information. However, I also think that
magazines have more time to think about the reader and the articles, and hate it
when I see ‘filler’ posts on blogs that haven’t got a specific purpose.
What advice
would you give to people who are looking to get into a career as a
stylist/fashion writer?
Sorry to say,
work experience. It is invaluable: what you learn, the contacts you make, not
just on the magazine but also the other side with PRs. Every paid position I
ever got was through recommendations from work experience or making a contact
somewhere. I was also a hard worker.
What would
your ideal weekend be?
A lie-in. My
weeks are so hectic I enjoy being in my flat on the weekend, watching films on
the sofa, maybe a takeaway.
Is there
anyone in particular who has inspired you in the fashion industry?
I have always
loved the effortless style of Emmanuelle Alt. And people like Sarah Curran from
my-wardrobe. The website is looking great these days.
Top Tip
“Expect the worst. Hope for the best.” This is what the 75 year old twins in Angela Carter’s ‘Wise
Children’ always said. I can’t even count how many times I have said it now, but
it has got me through many a stressful moment!
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You can find Alex on Twitter as @TheFrugality and can see her fashion styling in 'Red' magazine, which is on a newstand near you now!
Thursday, 9 February 2012
S/S 2012 Jewellery Edit: My Wardrobe
I don't know about you, but one of my favourite ways of changing a familiar outfit is by updating the accessories that I wear with it. I tend to favour either a statement necklace or a chunky ring. I find that I always get comments about my accessories. But a girl can never have too many accessories, so I have been trawling my favourite sites for some statement pieces. Here is my selection from one of my favourite web-sites, My-Wardrobe. You can't have failed to miss that it is Valentine's Day coming up, but if you don't buy into all that hooha, then why not treat yourself? As my friend Sam said: "Treat yourself. You love yourself don't you?" Wise words from a lovely lady!
My-Wardrobe have also got some lovely pieces in their sale:
When it comes to accessories, do you go for the "less is more" subtle look? Or are you more of a "pile as many as possible on" person?
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| Anton Heunis - Double Chain Drop Necklace |
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| Anton Heunis Crystal Brooch Detail Chain Necklace |
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| Anton Heunis Square Crystal Cluster Ring |
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| Estelle Deve Gold Ausonia Molten Nugget Ring |
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| Marc by Marc Jacobs Smoked Topaz Pave Heart Ring |
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| Aamaya by Priyanka Jade Quartz and Topaz Rose Ring |
My-Wardrobe have also got some lovely pieces in their sale:
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| Dannijo Paula Ring |
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| Alexis Bittar Leger Gunmetal Clustered Spring Ring |
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| Mawi Hematite Leaf Motif and Crystal Gemstone Ring |
When it comes to accessories, do you go for the "less is more" subtle look? Or are you more of a "pile as many as possible on" person?
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
TopShop Trench Temptation
One of my favourite recent purchases has been my new TopShop trench coat. I first saw it before I went on holiday, but didn't buy it as I thought I should save my money for my holidays. However on my return, I realised the error of my ways, as it was nowhere to be found instore and was out of stock online. Moral of the story being: If you love it, buy it there and then. I like how it mixes classic trench coat details with the leather-look detailing which is very current.
After a protracted saga of standard email responses, unhelpful shop assistants and unanswered tweets from TopShop I eventually managed to track the coat down instore. Thanks to the lovely Alice Wignall from Elle magazine I knew to get a smaller size as she told me the sizing comes up large on this item.
Thank goodness for Twitter, as TopShop were useless at dealing with my queries. I don't see the point of a brand being on Twitter if they aren't going to communicate with their followers as part of a two-way dialogue, as opposed to just tweeting about items from their collections. They could definitely learn a thing or two from Asos and My Wardrobe who have always been really helpful on Twitter, e.g. answering queries re. orders, or just engaging in conversation, e.g. discussing one of my style-crushes, Taylor Tomasi Hill.
I would love to hear about any 'must-have' pieces that you have had to track down. Or any examples of great experiences of interacting with brands on Twitter.
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| The Object of My Desire |
After a protracted saga of standard email responses, unhelpful shop assistants and unanswered tweets from TopShop I eventually managed to track the coat down instore. Thanks to the lovely Alice Wignall from Elle magazine I knew to get a smaller size as she told me the sizing comes up large on this item.
Thank goodness for Twitter, as TopShop were useless at dealing with my queries. I don't see the point of a brand being on Twitter if they aren't going to communicate with their followers as part of a two-way dialogue, as opposed to just tweeting about items from their collections. They could definitely learn a thing or two from Asos and My Wardrobe who have always been really helpful on Twitter, e.g. answering queries re. orders, or just engaging in conversation, e.g. discussing one of my style-crushes, Taylor Tomasi Hill.
I would love to hear about any 'must-have' pieces that you have had to track down. Or any examples of great experiences of interacting with brands on Twitter.
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