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Designer Sales uk getting ready for Chelsea on March 2nd
Posted by: | CommentsHere in the DSUK studio we are preparing for our much awaited March sample sale starting on Friday 2nd, opening with our VIP preview between 11am-12noon (tickets still available). The sale then opens to our mailing list customers 12noon-8pm and continues Saturday 3rd 11am-7pm and Sunday 11am-4pm.
We are really excited as we have lots of new labels coming to our first sample sale of the year and will be blogging about them over the coming weeks, so watch this space.
The cold weather is still here and what better wrappings for those cold tootsies than some sumptous boots label ‘Love from Australia’ on sale at DSUK for a great discount at £85!
Guys wrap up in warm Cerruti knits on sale at £40!
Lots more stock updates coming soon!
Fiery Fashion!
Posted by: | CommentsAfter my jaw dropped last week at the beautiful Emma Stone on the red carpet in her beautiful plum Lanvin dress at the Golden Globes, it got me thinking (as a natural redhead myself) about the wonderful world of redheads in fashion. I’ve noticed that these days more and more women seem to be turning to the bottle for a fix of the fiery hair colour, and i love it! Be it bright red, purply red or a proper auburn (ginger) Im loving the celebration of this hair colour. As to be honest with you, for a long time it was and still can be perceived as something similar to being disease ridden here in the UK (now thats obviously a little bit melodramatic, but i think you guys get what Im saying!) Throughout much of my younger years, I spent a lot of the time being embarrassed about my hair colour and teased for it and was often on the receiving end of chants such as “get back in your biscuit tin, ginger, ginger” and “knock knock, carrot top” on a daily basis; which now that I look back on, I can say with ease that I find these chants amusing, as I’ve always had a pretty decent sense of humour about the response that my hair colour gets. However, that sense of humour has only got stronger due to me growing up and learning that red hair is something to love and I’ve also learnt that actually, more people love it than they do hate it. So with this in mind, I wanted to take the chance to have a look at & celebrate some of the truly gorgeous women that I think, really make redheads rocking! Although… can you guess whose real and whose fake?
An all time favourite faker of mine has got to be Julia Roberts, for years I thought that those coppery locks were au natural and was quite surprised when I found out they weren’t . Yet, however fake her fro may be, she’s a wonderful actress and even better, she looks great with red hair! Another actress whose famed for fakery is the gorgeous and marvellously curvaceous Christina Hendricks who is a firm of mine. As a huge fan of the television series Mad Men and all things vintage, it’ll be no surprise that she’s on my list of fierce females, due to her elegant style and the way in which she pulls of false colour.
Now a favourite true redhead of mine, who planted herself firmly in the world of fashion and in my opinion made redheads ‘cool’ again in the nineties is the stunning, Karen Elson. With an edgy yet feminine style, Karen is a fashionable and fiery icon of mine, I just simply love her look! Another ultimate redhead who has undeniably been a fearless force within the world of fashion is the wonderful Vivienne Westwood, not only do I love her designs and work but I also love the fact that she too, enjoys being a strawberry blonde beauty!
So there you have it just some of my most adored redheads in the fashion world, yet these are only a few of my most loved fiery haired maidens, I could simply go on forever. So to stop myself from overloading you guys with redhead mania, I’ll just add a few more names to the list of whom I think we should all take a little inspiration from, be it the hair colour, the style or the statement; Florence Welch, Amy Adams, Isla Fisher, Julianne Moore, Marcia Cross and somewhat controversially David Bowie (I know, I know, he’s not a woman, but still gotta love him!) have all proven that redheads really do have more fun!
Words by Ellis O’Gorman
Style ideas from DSUK!
Posted by: | CommentsHere at DSUK we are getting incredibly excited about our first sale of 2012 on Friday 2nd March to Sunday 4th at The Chelsea Old Town Hall and all the fabulous stock we’ll be bringing to you, our wonderful customers! There’s going to be some great new stock full of colour and vibrancy to really get you ready for Spring/Summer this year…and it’s exactly what we’ll need to brighten up our wardrobes once the rainy winter months have passed! However, here at DSUK we know how difficult it can be sometimes to turn that great designer bargain find into one great designer outfit! Yet worry not, lovely DSUK customers as we have a few tips on how to style up some of the great stock we’ll be bringing to you this March!
Idea 1 -
Sophia Kokosalaki silk blouse
This gorgeous electric blue blouse from Sophia Kokosalaki is reminiscent of the fabulously bright blues that were popularly worn during the 1950s. Therefore, at DSUK we reckon that this blouse would look great paired up with a high waisted black pencil skirt. A thick black waist belt (we suggest that if you can find a lovely vintage one with a gold buckle, buy it! as it would match up beautifully). To continue with the 1950′s look add a simple black scarf that can be tied round your head and to really finish off the funky fifties style add a cute little satchel bag and some stilettos of your choice. Plus, if you fancy adding to this adorable look even more, go for some luscious curls in your hair and paint on that red lipstick girls!
Idea 2
Margiela, grey wool knit.
This great grey, woolen knit dress from Martin Margiela has many wonderful ways in which you style queens out there could wear it. However, here at DSUK one of our favourite ways to wear this great piece is to dress it up; we suggest that you add some gold statement, chain necklaces paired up with some gold bangles to add a bit of sparkle. Team the dress up with a pair of black leggings/tights or some great floral statement tights to really take the outfit up a gear. Then throw on a tailored black blazer/jacket, some killer heels and make like the fabulous Edie Sedgwick with smoky eyes and think black eyeliner with nude lips to really pull this look together.
Idea 3 -
Kokosalaki knitted dress
At DSUK we think that this lovely knit from Kokoslaki just oozes sophistication, and despite this being a beautiful piece from Kokosalaki, we think that if accessorized right you lovely DSUK customers will look like you’ve just stepped out of a Chanel photo shoot. Wear this dress with black tights, black bow pumps, a long pearl necklace and some pearl bracelets with a quilted chain bag. Then to really finish off the Chanel look add a black ribbon to your hair, nude eye make-up with a little eyeliner and rouged lips to really showcase your femininity and style. With a look like this we can guarantee that men will be falling at their feet everywhere you go!
Words by Ellis O’Gorman
V&A – British Design 1948-2012
Posted by: | CommentsAs always the V&A will be holding some great exhibitions this year and one of the ones are in particular looking forward to here at DSUK is the ‘British Design 1948-2012’ exhibition which will be looking at 60 years of design excellence and Britain’s artistic greatness flourished after the war. With hundreds of objects focusing on different areas within the art and design world such as ceramics, fashion and textiles, product design, architecture, photography and much more this exhibition proves to be an exciting and interesting one that must not be missed. So make a fashionable day out of it in April and pop down to our flash day sale at Mayfair on the 27th for some great bargains and take a trip to the V&A for an interesting insight into the post-war world of design. Follow the link at the bottom of the page to read more about this great exhibition!
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/exhibition-british-design/british-design-about-the-exhibition/
Words by Ellis O’Gorman
Whats going on in March!
Posted by: | CommentsAs fashion lovers it’ll be no surprise that in the DSUK office we’re getting very excited about the Christian Laboutin exhibition at the Design Museum! So for all you shoe-loving fashionistas out there it looks like March will be a great month to indulge in your greatest passion. With wonderful bargains on designer shoes at our DSUK sale in March 2nd-4th at The Chelsea Old Town Hall and with the opening of this great exhibition all you stylish queens of shoes will be sure to have a great time! Check out further details at the link at the bottom, it’ll be a shame for you guys to miss out!
Gorgeous shoes from Laboutin
http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/24345284-christian-louboutin-at-design-museum?WT.dcsvid=sales@designersales.co.uk&WT.mc_id=&WT.mc_ev=click
Words by Ellis O’Gorman
Winter accessorising!
Posted by: | CommentsNow that December has whizzed by in a flurry of, relaxing days on the sofa, over eating, seasonal parties and most importantly those sexy seasonal party outfits, the time has still not come for this winter’s sharp mornings and crisp nights to be done with us yet! And Im sure like us here at DSUK you style queens out there are wanting to make sure that despite the winter weather, you stay looking fabulously fashionable with the season’s hottest looks. One way in which us here at DSUK love to make our winter outfits more exciting is by matching them with the perfect winter accessories!
Great fedora from Gucci
Now a sensible girl knows that its important to keep your heads warm in the winter and it just happens to be a blessing that hats in all different shapes and styles are a big trend this Autumn/Winter! With nostalgia big on the catwalks for this season’s trends its no surprise that hats such as fedoras to add some of that 70s glam, and berets to show some sixties style are big for accessorizing your winter wardrobes!
This season's berets from Burberry
Not only are gorgeous hats great for accessorizing your heads this season, but knitted headbands and ear muffs are also another great and fun way of adding a bit of warmth to your outfits on a cold day. To really add to the strong sense of nostalgia that ran through the catwalks earlier in 2011, at DSUK we love a good old vintage looking cable knit and what better way to accessorize yourselves beautifully than with a cable knit headband, teamed up with a matching or complementary set of ear muffs! So go on girls accessorise, accessorise, accessorise! You can guarantee you’ll be kept warm and looking fabulous!
Great headbands on a budget from ASOS
Written by Ellis O’Gorman
How to save money on Designer clothes!
Posted by: | CommentsHere at DSUK we know how important it is to you stylish ladies out there to keep yourselves looking gorgeous yet at the are able to keep on pinching those pennies. So for you fabulous fashionistas, here are a few tips from DSUK on how to save money on Designer clothes.
You could start your bargain hunt to beauty on common online auction sites such as e-bay, not only does it give you the chance to set your own prices and have the chance of bagging new clothes at cheaper prices but you can also shop from home with a cup of tea in hand and take your time. However, it can be rare to find great designer pieces on websites such as e-bay and if you’re a shopper who would rather try before you buy, then samples sales are more the place for you.
It’s always a good idea to do your research on the sample sale you’re planning on going to as it gives you the chance to prepare yourself on what you’re willing and not willing to spend. First of all, find out the kinds of designers the sample sale will have, whether it be Vivienne Westwood, Martin Margiela or Gucci you must make sure that there will be designers available whose work you’re a fan of. Next bit of research is to find out how big the company’s discounts are and to which labels the greatest markdowns apply. Once you’ve got all this information it gives you the chance to be aware of the budget you wish to set yourself, time to save in advance and best of all means you can purchase designer items without breaking the bank balance.
A few final tips on keeping the purse strings tight but the wardrobe doors wide open; once you’ve wondered around and found yourself some beautiful designer pieces that you feel you just can’t be without make sure you try on! Don’t go rushing straight to the till with your beautiful pieces of clothing, instead head straight to the changing rooms as they may not always look as beautiful on! Before you invest in a luxury piece of clothing you will want to make sure that the quality is what you expect and that what you’ll be wearing is both comfy and fits beautifully. This will make sure that your buy to wear ratio is pretty even and you aren’t left feeling guilty about that designer splurge!
Hope these idea help you Queens of fashion to find yourselves some great clothes at even greater prices!
Written by Ellis O’Gorman
Life and times of a fashion blogger
Posted by: | CommentsJanuary 5th and I’m trying to think up new ways of working! Being a Aquarian through and through my genetic make-up tells me to challenge the established views, systems and set up new inventive ideas.
The inventor in me can be a real challenge at times. A part of me wants to turn left and discover some unchartered territory while the other part says ‘hey girlie, what about paying the rent, savvy!!!’ But what if planet Earth is going to blow up on December 21st let’s just throw everything out of the window and really GO FOR IT!!!
Actually the true Hopi and Mayan elders did not prophesy that everything will come to an end on 12-21-2012. Rather, this is a time of transition from one World Age into another. Time to rethink who we are, what we do and how we are in the world, our community.
On this note I have been thinking about trading skills at DSUK. Have you got the kind of personality we are looking for at DSUK? Bright, Bubbly, Enthusiastic, upfront and great at selling? There are a number of jobs for girls and guys within Designer Sales UK, working on the shop floor is one job or how about taking photographs at the sales or working on our social media. Anyone got a Luton or sprinter van and want to do some driving for us to and from Brighton?
We would swap your skills for clothes. For instance, if the job usually paid £100 you would receive £100 worth of clothing as a trade swap.
Interested? Email a short paragraph to sales@designersales.co.uk
Why would you like to trade your skills at DSUK include a C.V and 2 references. Include what skills you have to trade and when you are available. Its worth checking our sale dates on our website to make sure you are available on the days we hold sales.
Trading skills at DSUK
Posted by: | CommentsWe all agree the financial forecast is seriously depressing and at DSUK we have been thinking about what we can offer to clients who would love to come and treat themselves but are strapped for cash?
How about trading your skills for clothes?
Do you have a skill we could use? Budding photographer? Seriously good at selling? Really good at retail?
Email us sales@designersales.co.uk with the title ‘trading skills’ and tell us about yourself.
Sew&Go at DSUK!
Posted by: | CommentsDo you have that almost perfect party dress for the seasonal office party, or that nearly ideal outfit for the Christmas family get together but there’s something not quite right and you need it altering? Well if so then you’re in luck this December as DSUK is going to be joined by the brilliant Sew&Go; a wonderful company that offers you at your request either express, same day or next day delivery on any changes you wish to be made to your clothing. They offer a strong range of services to their customers, you can have your clothes shortened, lengthened, taken in, let out, altered, repaired, adjusted, hemmed, pressed, patched, mended, ironed or embroidered and they will even make amendments to suede and leather! Therefore, lovely customers, if you’re in a bit of a predicament about a piece of clothing that you’ve been thinking “wouldn’t be it great if…” or “only if that were different…” then come along to our Christmas sale at the Chelsea Old Town Hall on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd of December and find out what wonderful work Sew&Go could do for you!
Written by Ellis O’Gorman
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