serious savings at Superdrug!

So this is just a VERY brief one, but word on the street (and the MoneySavingExpert forum) is that Superdrug has some crazy discounts right now. I can't quite make out whether the discounts/sale items vary from store to store, but from what the forums are saying the lowest price items are going for is      

10p!

Some of these items are clearly reduced, but some of them aren't, so here's a link to the forum where many people have actually listed the items that they've bought reduced and how much they've bought them for. This is the perfect opportunity to stock up for the start of term in September, or just bag yourself several bargains!!

last night ASOS saved my life!

It's been TOO long, but I'll get straight down to it!

ASOS is having the most UH-MAZING sale right now and if you don't take a look you're a fool, a fool I say!! (A little strong, but it is an absolutely incredible sale!)

I'll keep this brief as I do have two more, much better posts coming soon, but I just wanted to share two of the fantastic little finds I scooped to prove to you how good it is!

Cheap Monday Very Stretch Skinny Jeans - £31! (RRP: £45)

I was going to hold out until next month to buy a pair of classic blue jeans, bite the bullet and possibly invest in some Levi's ID jeans, when lo and behold, in the ASOS sale I find a pair of perfect indigo beauties in the one denim brand that I know fits me like a glove. For all those curvy girls out there with more cushion for pushin' but smaller on the waist and lower legs, Cheap Monday has served me so well that they are now the only jeans I buy (and I have 3 pairs!!). They may not be as purse friendly as your average pair from Primani, but they will make you look and feel like your pins have just stepped off the runway - parfait!

Jonathan Aston Mock Suspender Tights - £7! (RRP: £10)

Now some people may be screaming '£7 for a pair of tights?!' but I will say this: much like my Cheap Monday jeans, my other leggy love are my Henry Holland suspender tights, in which I feel like a woman (/high class escort - c'mon, we've all seen Secret Diary of A Call Girl and thought about the money/killer wardrobe) but bless them, I think they need a little rest from their faithful service, and dear Jonathan has provided a gorgeous alternative. They also come in S/M/L so none of this One Size trauma for the more curvaceous!

I WILL get round to my other two posts, one is a charity shop haul and one is a make-up review so watch this space and in the meantime get a little ASOS sale in your life!

orientation.

So the Seventies is dominating fashion this Summer, but another big trend of the Seventies was the allure of the Orient, which is also bang on trend for the season. In particular, household name Louis Vuitton injected their SS11 collection with a vibrant Oriental flavour and clashing colours.

Louis Vuitton SS11

Now I wish I could bring you some gloriously inexpensive imitations of these Oriental jewels, but unfortunately my scouring in this case has not been THAT successful.

What I do have for you is a couple of pieces from a great website which should always be your first visit when looking for 'that dress' or 'that blouse': the brand is LOVE and having already been featured on the rails of Topshop it now has its own online platform to sell its simple, staple designs. The great thing about LOVE is that they don't mass produce their collections, so it is much less likely that you will see someone else running about town wearing the same thing as you! 

LOVE clothing will set you back on average about £30, but considering they make limited numbers for their collection and their wardrobe essential styles, there is definitely a greater value to them than you might find on the high street.

LOVE Jasmine Print Shirt - £28!

This little piece took my eye because of its adorable tie front and lace insert shoulder detail, but also because of the vintage/oriental looking jasmine print, perfect to wear with a chiffon maxi skirt, floppy, wide-brimmed hat and chunky mid-heel wedges for a smart casual day look.

LOVE Rust V Neck Playsuit - £30!

This rust coloured playsuit almost has a mini-kimono look to it, making it perfect for those who don't want to be 'going Japanese' the whole nine yards! If you do want to dress this little beauty up however, a great and inexpensive idea would be a long, bright coloured sash/ribbon in a colour like purple or cyan blue, plenty of gold jewellery (definitely some hoop earrings and bangles!) and colour clashing platform heels (of course!).

And if you're feeling really brave, take a leaf out of Louis's book and get yourself a lovely lace fan to complete your fabulous ensemble!

frugal fashion from Groupon!

Groupon offers The Bible for less for 48 hours only!

Okay so enough with the blasphemy, I'm not talking about the actual Bible, I am of course talking about my fashion bible Vogue, amongst other Condé Nast glossies like Tatler, Vanity Fair and GQ for all those metrosexual males out there.

£19.99 for 12 issues!

Until midnight Friday 3rd June, Groupon is offering a year's subscription to a Condé Nast magazine, 12 issues for just £19.99! This is a fantastic deal as usually Condé Nast subscriptions cost a minimum of around £40 even with internal offers (I was lucky enough to receive mine as a birthday present from my beautiful best girls this year!). Perfect as a gift or as a treat to yourself for end of exams, 


Also until midnight on Friday 3rd June, London based make-up brand Eyeko are offering £20 worth of their Tokyo inspired make-up for £8! 

£20 worth for only £8!

Inspired by the playful, colourful elements of young Japanese fashion trends, Eyeko has already been featured in Cosmopolitan, Elle and Marie Claire amongst other publications. They offer a range of adorably packaged cosmetics created on the principles of cute colours and natural ingredients. In particular their range of Fat Balms have caught my eye:

Toffee Fat Balm - £6.50!

The Fat Balms are a multi-purpose product which can be used for lips and cheeks, free from lanolin (which can affect sensitive skins) and also provides SPF 15! They've had great reviews on blogs as well as in the magazines and for only £6.50 for a 2-in-1 product they're a beauty bargain! The Toffee Fat Balm looks to be perfect for Summer, ideal for wear with a smokey eye, dewy skin and a healthy tan for that post-beach chic!

If anyone takes advantage of the Eyeko offer, let me know what you think!