Girl In The Pretty Dress

I've been absent (again) from the blogosphere for a bit but I am making up for it today with a rundown of the best Black Friday Fashion deals out there... I'll be updating the list as the week goes on so remember to keep checking back. You all know by now how much I like a bargain... but I find Black Friday is best when experienced online, away from the madness of the high street so here are my top tips: Adidas - Up to 50% off in the sale + an extra 20% off on Black Friday + Free Delivery Amalli Talli - Various discounts until 9pm. Use code 'BLKFRIDAY' for 15% off sale items. And Other Stories - 50% off selected items Anthropologie - 20% off with code 'GIFT' ASOS - 20% off everything with code 'GOGOGO' Avenue32 - 30% off selected items Banana Republic - 50% off 5 regular priced items site-wide Boden - 30% off and Free Delivey with code F6P8 Boohoo - up to 70% off + Free Delivery Chicwish - An extra 25% off with code BL...

If you've been following Long Tall Sally's Instagram lately you'll know they recently launched a new store in Manchester (my hometown) with a brand new design. What you probably don't know is that they sent customers in the area a 10% off voucher to celebrate the opening. A new store and a new summer wardrobe at 10% off? How could a girl refuse?! I took 'Mum in the Pretty Dress' along to explore with me and we were both impressed. The space did feel a little smaller than in the previous store but the layout made everything much more accessible. The most noticeable improvement though has to be the changing rooms - they are so much more secluded and private than they previously were with a lovely plush carpet under foot. Finally there was a very thoughtful inclusion of in-store seating. Initially I thought this was for trying on shoes but there were a fair few men folk using them during our visit while their other halves took advantage of those lovely changing r...

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to be invited to preview the F&F Spring/Summer collection in London. If you're a fairly frequent visitor to this blog you'll know that I'm a big fan of the F&F brand and have featured a fair few of their pieces in the past - so I was naturally curious about their latest collection. On a chilly, rainy November day in London, the collection was a breath of fresh air and has already got me thinking about my summer hols next year. The collection as a whole was heavily influenced by the idea of travel. The lookbook collection underpinned this by featuring linens and a nautical theme, interspersed with some corals, while the other collections all took inspiration from a different part of the globe (my favourite of which was 'Latin Rose'). Delicate fabrics with intricate florals and watercolour inspired designs were interspersed with slightly heavier fabrics which leant themselves to the ongoing trend for 70s nostalgia. The ...

I was walking down The Strand in London recently when something caught my eye... It had the words 'Louis Vuitton' and 'free' on it so I had to investigate further! What followed was a wonderful walk through the Louis Vuitton A/W 15 collection and the opportunity to see how it intertwines with the history of the brand. In their own words: "Series 3 is a stand alone exhibition showcasing a designer and his creative process and influences. Far more than a simple collection it is a stream of consciousness, dreams and self-reflexive journeys. Inside a designers mind, muses intertwine with cherished memories and visions of new shapes, cuts and meticulous craftmanship. He sits between the past he embraced and the future. The designer's careful thoughts pair with a delicate artisanal touch: a new moment of excellence born in this union. "Series 3" retraces Nicolas Ghesquiere  Autumn/Winter 2015/2016 collection for Louis Vuitton. "Series 3" is a s...