Bicester Village

Bicester was celebrating the jubilee in a suitably stylish way....

I loved this Cavalli collection when it was first in the shops, but I am not sure about luxe hippie any more, it seems really dated.

Anya hindmarch was had some better bargains than there have been for a while, some of the bags now starting with a £2, where it has been a £3 for the last year.

I liked all the color at Ted Baker, I am not sure what has come over me I am suddenly craving colour, I think it is the bad weather.

Pop up for London fashion designers, it was women's wear, now it is men's wear.

I think it was Missoni that got me into the colour mood, they seem to do it in a subtle way..

Tory Burch, the perfect antedote to grey British summer...

Mulberry, not much going on and still only 50% off, so could have bought for that price last year..

Marni, it just looks like H & M collection to me...

Jack Wills, actually more expensive than the sales in the shops, how does that work?

Valentino up to 90% off, they know how to do a good sale...

Matthew Williamson, really beautiful clothes that would last for ever at 75% off...

Temperley suitably patriotic, I did splash out  here...

Bought the orange dress below and matching bag.

Jimmy Choo, I just think Chinese copy...

Amanda Wakely still the best value, the most amazing silks and silk jerseys for less money than buying the fabrics and making the dress...

Where do you go for good sales shopping? Or do you prefer the ease and anonymity of online shopping?

Pretending the sun is shining...

On Saturday we were committed to a whole day outside, regardless of the weather, there would be no shelter and a minimum of 6 hours on a cricket pitch. I was torn between a cagoule, trainers and fleece trousers and dressing in the expectation of sunshine.  As my mother always says, if you expect a child to behave it will live up to it and so perhaps the same is true of the weather.

I went for all out sunshine in a Temperley top, this is meant to be a dress, although it must be for someone of fairy like delicate proportions.

These jeans are my new big find, they are age15 from Next (so VAT free hurrah! and fit better than any of my J Brand or 7 for all Mankind, which are slowly being sold off on Ebay as I am now being merciless in my  culling of jeans that do not fit just as they should).

The bag is from Anya Hindmarch and the jacket Zara, I was heading to Tonbridge in Kent, so I had to tick all the right boxes, nothing too revealing or too fashion forward and no logos!

Ebay clear out...

Funds are dwindling in my Paypal account and I have my eye on some big ticket summer purchases.  So a bit of a purge is needed to replenish funds, here are some of the items that didn't make the 'keeper' box....

Broidery anglaise dress, not sure what I was thinking when i bought it, possibly the worst shape ever for me.
Anya Hindmarch bag, this plaited style is starting to look a bit dated so will offload before she stops bringing it out as part of current collections.

 Black and white pearls from St Barths Couture, I love jewellery  on other people, but I never seem to find the time to actually finish my own outfits.

 The Seven for all Mankind top succeeds in making my shoulders even more massive than regular t shirts.

 I love the cut and colour of this dress, but can't quite zip it up and never have been able to.

 I bought these to match the dress, they are fab and should go with it.

 This baby soft LV pashmina is huge and cosy, but highlights my grey streaks.

 I love these Patrick Cox shoes but have just never worn them.

 The YSL ruffle bag is lovely but how many bags does anyone really need?

This Coast crochet top is very SS12 so a good time to find a new home.

Esprit

 I'm loving the new Esprit campaign that seems to be on every poster site at the moment, it is Gisele at her best, all fresh faced and natural.
Unfortunately at my age, I look more bag lady chic in quite such paired down easy dressing, here is my own version, and the good thing is it is all long forgotten existing items...

 Breton top from Cap Ferrat in West France, 7 jeans, statement bag (trying to avoid being too Norfolk mummy out crabbing for the day!)

Sky blue linen top from shop at 55, it is exactly the same colour as the table cloths, I am fully camouflaged in this out fit.

 Beaded John Rocha linen top, and LV Never full (I think this one may have to go as they are everywhere and it really is never full so getting bad shoulder pain from too much use)

Embroidery anglaise top from market in St Tropez, Anya Hindmarch bag, now just need a bit of sunshine.