Simply Be Store Launch!

Hi All!

So, on Thursday 22nd September was the exclusive and much anticipated opening of Simply Be's first ever high street store!

I was thrilled to be invited along and it was also a few days before my birthday so me and my gorgeous friend Sarah took full advantage and used it as an excuse for a lovely girly day out!

We headed up on the train and our first stop before the event was cocktails and much needed dessert! Yum!

After that we headed over to the Liverpool One shopping centre to the new store and were greeted by champagne and a gorgeously warm reception in a beautifully furnished new store!

The fabulous Powderpuff Girls were on hand to buff up our nails, the amazing fitting room 'Magic Mirror' was in full use to snap away at your glorious new outfits and the amazing Simply Be store staff were on hand to help you with anything you needed! From fitting you for some sumptuous new lingerie, advising you on what your calf width is for your new winter boots or just being on hand to give you some girly style advice and be your personal shopper, the place had it all!

Steph, Me and Rosie playing with the 'Magic Mirror'

Sarah getting her nails done by the fab Powderpuff Girls!

Myself and Sarah playing with the 'Magic Mirror'

Myself and the gorgeous Laura

The store was opened by Lisa Riley and Katie Kavanagh (Corrie) and Liverpool's Radio City were instore giving away goodies and getting the crowd all excited! A big thanks to them for giving me a fabulous on the spot prize of my choice of any Zandra Rhodes dress I wanted from the collection! *Eeeeeep!!!* I was thrilled to choose a gorgeous, kimono style beige maxi dress, great little birthday present!

The new Lauren's Way clothing line (Only available at Simply Be!)

The gorgeous Zandra Rhodes maxi dress I chose!

Anyway, make sure you pop along and check it all out! The store is now officially open in Liverpool and their second store will be opening in Bury, Manchester on October 7th! I am thrilled to have a new plus size clothing retailer on the high street and cannot wait to see more stores open!

(P.S you will be able to use your Simply Be accounts instore!!!!!! Fab!)

Big love!!!!
xoxoxox

OneStopPlus Autumn/ Winter 2011 Preview!

Ello Ello Ello!

Apologies for the minor absence. I know I haven't posted for a couple of weeks and that's all due to the usual really, lack of motivation, can't get my brain to function after work etc, etc!

I've been lucky enough to have been gifted some lovely items to review and show off to you all and I have had some fun events going on and coming up, so I am definitely not disappearing anytime soon as I do have lots to natter on about!

The first thing is the OneStopPlus Autumn/Winter 2011 preview event which I was lucky enough to pop along to.

I did my usual hop on a train down to the capital and rocked up to have a nosey at their wares! Needless to say I wasn't disappointed!

The event took place in the flagship Nails Inc store in Mayfair, even more excitingly, it was held on the day of Vogue's Fashions Night Out so London was buzzing with fashion and frolics! Joined by the lovely Rosie, we headed into the store and were greeted with cupcakes and champagne by the very friendly OneStopPlus team.

I had a good old rummage through the rails of all the gorgeous new items being bought to us, watched as Rosie played dress up and got ridiculously excited over a fabulous pair of wedge peeptoe heels! *LOVE*


It was great to catch up with other bloggers, the lovely Lauren popped along, I finally got to meet the gorgeous Mel of Mel & Trolley (whom I have a massive style crush on!), and it was great to see fellow local blogger Deena of Fat Girls Like Nice Clothes Too. I am also really loving the OneStopPlus team as I can honestly hand on heart say that they are a fabulous group of girls who really do seem to care about what they are putting out there. I know it sounds strange to gush about such a thing, but knowing that retailers are actually bothered about what their customers want, is really important to me and will keep me as a guaranteed customer as long as they keep listening! (Thanks ladies!)

There really is something for everyone over at OneStopPlus so it's definitely worth popping over there to have a look. Their new Autumn/Winter 2011 items are gorgeous. Here are a few of my faves.....

The gorge peeptoe wedge!

Yes!!!! Pleather leggings!!!!! FAB!

...and of course, me being me, spotted a fab blingy top!

And a few other pics! Please excuse the fact that I look like a big, hot sweaty mess!

BIG LOVE!
(I'll be back with more soon! Including a little peek at the new Simply Be Stores!)
xoxox