Matalan Style Bargains

Boots - $28.78/£18.00

Platform Heels - $22.38/£14

Black and Cream Skirt $19.18/£12.00

Biker Bomber Jacket $39.97/£25.00

Denim Short $25.58/£16.00

High Waist Trouser $25.58/£16.00

'Emma Dress'$25.58/£16.00

Bubble Hem Dress $15.99/£10.00

Mac Coat $63.95/£40.00

Coloured Tights $4.80/£3.00

Giant Tights

William Shakespeare Tights

Dolly Shoes Tights

Trying not to put my shoes on the furniture Tights

Forgot to photograph both legs tights

Wicked Witch of the East tights

Firstly - a moments silence please for my 1950's vintage coat - the drycleaner sabotaged it beyond repair. They offered to refund me the cost of the coat. As if you can refund vintage! Fashion philistines! Never mind.
Matalan is a store which offers fabulous fashion at fabulous prices. I have put together a selection, plus the U.S dollar equivalent.
I have also included a few pics of my Nina Style Fashion Tights.Nina always offers wonderful styling tips, of which this is one.Layering lace/fishnet tights over coloured ones.Fab! The picture quality isn't that great, as I took them myself (my friend was taking too long to come over!) Also I had to twist my legs at a funny angle, so they look like the Wicked Witch of the Easts legs squashed by Dorothy's house.(Plus my claves look enormous (which they are not) so I nearly didn't publish them but I didn't want to break my promise to lovely Nina)
Last, but not least an award from Queen LenkaLovee one of the most lovely and dynamic bloggers on the planet. Hugs to you!

Brand Alley Designer Discounts

Vera Wang Lavender silk wrap dress with beads £75.00 (rrp £230)

Vera Wang Lavender silk flower dress £75.00 (rrp £175.00)

Vera Wang Lavender cotton/ silk apron dress £75.00 (rrp £225)

Vera Wang Lavender cotton/ silk u neck empire dress £65.00 (rrp £199)

Vera Wang Lavender mint silk strapless dress £85.00 (rrp £275)

Vera Wang Lavender perforated pleated cotton skirt £55 (rrp £160)

Bombay Duckpink between the lines enamel bangle £6.95 (rrp £12.50)

Bombay Duckpink enamel hula wide bangle £6.95 (rrp £12.50

Dyrberg Kernosiris sunglasses £35.00 (rrp £99)

Bombay Duckboutique shoe print organiser set £8.95 (rrp £17.95)

Bombay Ducklight pink handbag fund money box £11.95 (rrp £19.50)

Marc by Marc Jacobs patent wellington boot £74.00 (rrp £186.00)

Marc by Marc Jacobs knee hight bolt trim boot £224.00 (rrp £562.00)

Marc by Marc Jacobs taupe knot trim suede calf boot £169.00 (rrp £429.00)

Marc by Marc Jacobs knot detail platform boot £169.00 (rrp £429)

Marc by Marc Jacobs belt trim suede calf boot £175.00 (rrp £438)

Marc by Marc Jacobs pewter pointed toe stud heel court £130 (£371)

Marc by Marc Jacobs mary jane wedge shoe £90.00 (rrp £257)

Marc by Marc Jacobs chunky heel bow trim shoe £115 (rrp £333)

I love bagging a bargain, especially when it comes to clothes. I walk around with a feeling of pure elation for days.
Style does not have to be expensive and expensive doesn't always ensure style.
There are many free membership fashion sites, which offer substantial discounts on top labels. Brandalley is such a site offering amazing discounts of up to 75% - but you have to be quick! This site only serves the U.K, so I will be investigating similar sites in the U.S and blogging about my finds for all the bloglovlies across the pond.

Thank You to the lovely Tuesdai Noelle for my award. Your blog - Reflections by Tuesdai is as unique as your designs, which are amazing!

Why?

Mr T Celebriduck

Bruce Lee Celebriduck

Marylin Monroe Celebriduck

Betty Boo Celebriduck

Dorothy Celebriduck

Elvis Celebriduck

Penelope Pitstop Keyring


I often get sales reps contacting me promoting various products. Obviously, there are times when I am not really interested in the product being offered. However, I always endeavour to be polite,patient and open minded. I was contacted by a rep today from a company named Wholesale Gifts. He was hoping that, after having viewed the project range, we could arrange a meeting.

Browsing the site, I knew immediatley that the products offered are not really suited for The Style Mansion. Whilst browsing I came across these 'Celebriduck' rubberducks.Whoever thought these up, I just want to ask 'why?' How did you think this up? Were you watching a rerun of the A Team one day and then you started to wonder what Mr T would look like if he were a rubber duck? What would Freud say?
I have also included a Penelope Pitstop keyring, because she is cool and I don't want you to think that the entire site is full of weird things like the Celebriduck.

Hey Nina, I will prepare some photos for you soon!

My Weekend- Cakes, Wedding Rings, Palaces and Presents

St Pauls Cathedral

Swedish Fish - Yum!

Beas of Bloomsbury












I had a lovely weekend. Although I overbooked myself, it was a nice weekend. Overbooked because I was supposed to meet my New Yorker cousin Marky for lunch, but had all ready booked a table at Beas of Bloomsbury for high tea with Raquel (as you can tell we like cake and tea). Marky brought me back Swedish Fish sweets/candy from New York, which we can't get here in England. So, I HAVE to meet him.
Anyway Beas of Bloomsbury is a quaint tea house situated near the beautiful St Pauls Cathedral in London. They bake the most extrodinary cakes, with the most elaborte decorations. Raquel and I ordered the Sweet Tea - A tiered platter of two cupcakes,two miniture meringue topped brownies,two miniture marble cakes, two scones with fresh clotted cream and strawberry jam, one pot of tea. We also had two half baguettes filled with goats cheese and rocket.As you can guess, it was just way too much food.It was defintley a doggy bag situation.
After leaving, we wended our way up to the nearby Hatton Gardens.Hatton Gardens is an area famed for it's expensive jewellery shops. Many a celebrity has had their wedding ring designed by a Hatton Garden jeweller. So of course Raquel and I had to go. We decided to try on wedding rings - perfectly logical - find the rings first, then the husbands. Raquel has decided she would like to get married in a palace. I have decided on a simple wedding with close friends and family but a beautiful dress. We decided to try on rings with huge diamonds.Security looked nervous.
Raquel is going through a pocket watch phase, so we looked for pocket watches too. We found some beautiful antique pocket watches in ornate silver and gold- however £1000 plus for a phase is way too much!
Sunday is ordinarily my day of rest. However, I have been helping a friend to organise their tax returns before the 31st. They rewarded me with a beautifully designed Italian coat. It's so intricate and detailed, that I will have to post pictures. The size was too big though, but they are exchanging it for a smaller one.

Thank you for all your lovely comments and even more awards - thanks Pia, you are lovely. stylish and glamorous!
Miss Neira is doing a fab giveaway here!
Lisa