Spring Summer 2018 Trends | The Lexicon

I was lucky enough to be invited to a Bloggers Event at The Lexicon in Bracknell a few weekends ago. The day began at the lovely Coffee Barker, where we indulged in an amazing breakfast, a must-visit for anyone visiting The Lexicon. I mean, even the toilets were beautiful. Whilst at the event the lovely ladies hosting discussed the upcoming SS18 trends (hopefully Spring will arrive soon...) that had been collated by The Lexicon's stylist, Lisa Talbot. Here's a quick run-down of what to expect in the shops this Spring/Summer...

1. Ice cream colours - those beautiful pastel tones that I certainly can't get enough of
2. Tailored dark denim 
3. Trench coats - which we all know I love
4. Sheer - particularly within evening wear 
5. Primary colours - something I am already seeing lots of, it's nice to see some bright colours
6. Plastic - for example vinyl 
7. The 50s staple pencil skirt 
8. Fringing - especially on hems 
9. Shorts - rather than skirts
10. Slip dresses - for that minimalist look 

We were all lucky enough to be gifted a voucher to spend at The Lexicon, which I can confirm was very easily spent. Even though The Lexicon isn't the largest of shopping destinations, they have pretty much everything there that you could want. For example TopShop, H&M, New Look, River Island, the beautiful department store Fenwicks, and many more. It's a lovely outdoor shopping experience, which I will definitely be visiting again in the Summer to make use of the lovely outdoor restaurant spaces, and of course to have a shop. Myself and my friend managed around 5 hours shopping, which I have to admit is pretty excessive, but if anyone's going to do it, it would be us... There were lots of lovely clothes & accessories in the shops, and of course we had to weigh up our options before spending our gift card. I have to say one of my favourite things about The Lexicon was how clean and tidy it was, every shop seemed spotless which resulted in a much more pleasing shopping experience (not that it's particularly hard to please me when I'm shopping). But seriously, it's a lovely day out if you're looking for somewhere different to go and spend your pennies and discover the latest trends. Below are some photos of some of the SS18 trends that have already started being filtered into the stores...

There were certainly lots of things that caught my eye whilst shopping that day that I have mentally recorded for upcoming paydays... I particularly love the pastel blush pink wide-legged trousers from River Island, they are definitely on my wish-list.

If you're interested in seeing what I actually purchased with my gift card at The Lexicon, keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming blog post featuring those items.

Shops featured...

River Island

TopShop

H&M

Accessorize 

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Black Friday | Where To Spend Your Money

I'm hoping I'm not too late to the game with this post, as all the Black Friday deals seem to be starting so early this year! But I thought I would create a post with all the best discounts I have found so far. It's so easy to get carried away when you can pretty much get a discount on anything this weekend, and it's especially hard to control yourself when you're a poor uni student... I'm actually taking a trip to Westfield's on Saturday, which I now realise is a bad idea! Anyway, I think it's important to make sure you don't spend a crazy amount of money on impulse purchases. Of course, Christmas is soon approaching (I'm already finding it hard to contain my excitement) and what better time to get all your presents than now? I'm trying to be good and prioritise all my family and friends, and try and get all their presents sorted, so there will definitely be some links to discounts with present shopping in mind.

Below is a list of all the discounts that I personally think are the best, and save you the most money. It's very easy to get carried away, so just make sure you're buying something you need or have been lusting over for a long while!

Happy Shopping! 

Clothing, Shoes & Accessories 

Topshop - Up to 50% off on selected lines, including gifts

H&M - Selected shoes & accessories have up to 40% off, and if you join H&M Club you can receive 20% off anything with free delivery (ending tonight 23.11.17) 

New Look - 25% off everything (although New Look quite frequently do discounts)

Mango - I can't believe Mango are doing 30% off everything! This is definitely a discount to utilise if you find anything you love

River Island - 20% off when you spend £75

ASOS - They of course have their trusty 20% off everything, but I always love this because of the vast amount of brands sold on the website 

Pull & Bear - They have actually shut down their website until 10pm this evening (23.11.17) when they will be launching their discounts, including 20% off all clothes and 30% off all shoes... so get prepared! 

Bershka - The same goes for Bershka, who are launching their up to 50% off selected items discount at 10pm

Missguided - They are back again with their amazing 50% off everything (excluding sale) 

AllSaints - An amazing 30% off everything! It's the perfect time to buy that leather jacket you've been lusting over... 

Dune - Up to 20% off everything

Jack Wills - Up to 50% off everything, with a guaranteed at least 25% off! 

Whistles - 25% off everything (excluding Wedding & Sale)

Revolve - They have an 'extra special sale' with up to 50% off prices 

Urban Outfitters - Buy one get one 50% (on all stock)

Anthropologie - 20% off everything with free delivery, the perfect place to get some lovely gifts 

Aldo - 50% off the original price on all sale, and 20% off full-price merchandise

Mint Velvet - 20% off everything (they very rarely do a discount of more than 10-20%)

Very - Hundreds of different deals, including up to 50% off selected clothing and footwear

Kurt Geiger - 20% off

Office  - 20% off with free UK delivery

Next - 70% off all Black Friday event lines!

Zara - 20% off selected items

Stradivarius - 20% off everything

Forever 21 - Up to 50% off Black Friday deals, an extra 30% off sale items and free delivery!

& Other Stories - Selected items are discounted

Department Stores

John Lewis - They are price matching competitors, offering a variety of different discounts and I have to say there are some great ones! 

Selfridges - 20% off and 10% off beauty and fragrance 

Debenhams - They have several discounts on, including VAT free prices on all fragrance and half price coats and jackets (today only)

House of Fraser - Up to 40% off, with new offers being added every day

Beauty

(Remember the department stores also have discounts on beauty)

Illamasqua - 25% off, and a free gift worth £55.80 when you spend £60 

Kiko - An amazing deal of buy 3 products and get 3 free (online & in-store until 26.11.17), also with free express delivery online

Tarte - 25% off almost everything

Sephora - Several deals on several products found on their 'deals-giving' page

The Body Shop - 40% off hundreds of items

Stila - 20% off everything 

Miscellaneous

My 1st Years - Up to 50% off selected items, and 30% off everything... I love this brand for those more special presents for the little ones 

Red Letter Days - Up to 70% off over 600 deals, the perfect place to find gifts for couples 

Amazon - Several discounts, with new deals every day 

Waterstones - Half price offers, as well as books under £10... another great place to pick up some Christmas gifts

Links of London - 20% off (10% off 18kt gold)

Not On The High Street - Huge sale with up to 50% off, the perfect place to find gifts

Kikki.K - 20% off storewide and free monogramming

Disney Store - 20% off selected lines

Oliver Bonas - 25% off selected items, another great place to find lovely gifts

A couple last things to note... Be aware that not all brands have discounts running all weekend, some will end on Friday night, so make sure you shop your favourites first! And keep checking back at this post as I will update it over Black Friday and the weekend as more discounts are revealed.

Good luck if you are braving the shops like me!

*Black Friday image taken from Topshop.com 

Sass & Edge | New Winchester Boutique

You may or may not have heard about the fabulous new Boutique coming to Winchester, Sass & Edge. Co-owned by two lovely ladies, who are certain to bring some effortless style and sass to the city. They will be opening their doors quietly on Thursday 31st August, followed by a launch party (date soon to be revealed), so look out for the beautiful shop on Southgate Street, where you are sure to discover some gorgeous brands. If you're a cashmere, star or denim lover... this shop is going to be your idea of heaven. I was lucky enough to get a preview of the beautiful stock you will soon be lusting over, and I am going to share some of the pieces with you!

Isn't it all so beautiful?! I cannot wait to see the shop merchandised with all this stock. Follow their Instagram (@sassandedge) where they will be regularly posting, and keep an eye out for some of my shots! I'm sure you're just as excited as I am for this lovely Boutique to be opening, so make sure you pop the date in your diaries!

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