summer looks for less at the outnet

The Outnet is a great place to hunt for summer beach looks. Loving this hat by Melissa Obadash now GBP 34.40 (from 86), a half price Zimmerman sundress now GBP 107.50 and DVF gladiator sandals which will stay stylish for years, now GBP 144 (from 240). If you can't find your size hunt around as there are heaps of good bargains...and they ship everywhere...

secretstylist christmas gift guide...part one...tallulah

Just humour me on the names. I've created three Christmas gift guides which you can forward on to boys, brothers, fathers, lovers, friends and mothers...

First up is Tallulah, she loves to travel. She would rather spend her money on a flight to a far flung country than a new pair of shoes. She thinks Prada is a flesh eating fish. Make her throw away those revolting half zip trousers and inject some glamour into her rucksack with....

a cosy scarf for long plane and train journeys (Charlotte Taylor at YBD or Anthropologie)

a cross-body suede bag (Meli Melo at Young British Designers)

a new peacock bikini from We are Handsome (Barneys NY or Net-A-Porter)

rocking boots she can wear anywhere (Zadig & Voltaire)

a stylish ipad cover to wow the hostel dwellers (J.Crew)

a blush dress she can wear to parties (Elizabeth & James at The Outnet)

a beautiful book to inspire her (Assouline)

a leopard print dress for the beach bar (Zimmerman at Net-A-Porter)

Moroccan style earrings to wear endlessly (KJ's Laundry)

 

summer sales strategy

We all know that browsing the net for bargains is a much more civilised technique than braving in-store jumble sales. Net-A-Porter start their summer sale today and a few others (My-Wardrobe, Selfridges and Matches) have been going for a week now, but is there much left? I spotted some designer goodies which are still there and won't date in seasons to come...

From top left: Tibi Silk Shirt now GBP 157 (was 225) at Matches

Mulberry Tilly now GBP 1473 (was 2107) at My-Wardrobe

Zimmerman Playsuit now GBP 217 (was 311) at My-Wardrobe

Chloe wedges now GBP 289 (was 480) at Selfridges

Day Birger et Mikkelsen Leather Jacket now GBP 169 (was 339) at My-Wardrobe

Day Birger et Mikkelsen Beaded Jacket now GBP 237 (was 339) at My-Wardrobe

Belle by Sigerson Morrison shoes now GBP 175 (was 250) at My-Wardrobe