Be my Valentine….

February 12th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink

Valentines Day is just around the corner so what better way to get in the romantic mood than perusing some of the most loveable pieces from the Stripes collection. Let us inspire you (or your other half) as we reveal our top buys for February 14th.

First up – this fabulous necklace by none other than Vivienne Westwood. The iconic orb motif has been given a romantic update with this beautiful ruby red design. Available in two sizes, and frankly the ultimate Valentines gift; show your love with this heart-stopping pendant!

Raspberry pink to make the boys wink – the By Malene Birger Nahudas Dress will turn heads this season. Perfect dressed up for date night or teamed with jeans for a more casual look; the flattering drape of this piece combined with the heart warming colour is sure to get pulses racing this February!

Hultquist know that showing love doesn’t need to be restricted to the 14th of Feb and treat us to their love all year round with heart filled collections. This season however, they do have a particularly lovely selection of jewellery that says ‘I Love You’ like nothing else. Here are our favourite pieces

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Colour me beautiful!

February 8th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink

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We’re at Copenhagen Fashion Week 2012 – first stop By Malene Birger fashion show

February 3rd, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink

The runway at tonight’s show

We’ve returned to Copenhagen Fashion Week to mark the start of our AW12 buying calendar. Claire and I are always inspired by our trips to Denmark, with its own unique style, so we are excited to imagine what we might see at the trade shows tomorrow. This is the first chance to see all the AW12 collections in one go and see which trends are coming through for the season so its a very exciting time for us.

No sooner had we checked in to our hotel this afternoon than we were getting glammed up and hopping in a cab to take us to Tap 2 – the old Carlsberg brewery for the By Malene Birger fashion show. It is the most eagerly awaited show of CFW so we were excited to have a ticket. The show was an amazing spectacle as the models showcased the By Malene Birger collection with hints of shimmer and sequin, bright blues and greens, long skirts with thigh-high slits and some really gorgeous dresses. Claire and I are really excited by what we have seen tonight and can’t wait to select the best pieces for our store. AW12 is going to be beautiful!

 

Claire and I arrive at the venue

 

Don’t mind if I do…

A lady on the front row wears By Malene Birger Dani trousers

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This week we’re loving…

January 27th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink


The arrival of Custommade SS12 at Stripes! Shop HERE>>


BBC Drama – We’ll Take Manhattan set in 1960s New York inspired by David Bailey’s love affair with Jean Shrimpton


Paris Couture Week Fifties silhouettes at Dior, an homage to the late Amy Winehouse at Jean Paul Gaultier and Chanel prepares for take off with an aviation inspired collection.

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New jewellery from Hultquist Copenhagen

January 24th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink


The new collection from Hultquist has recently arrived in store and at stripesfashion.co.uk – I’m sure you’ll agree that it is a corker! As always it is the perfect collection to mix and match so feel free to pick your favourite pieces and wear them together for your own take on accessorizing. The hard part is choosing from the array of beautiful jewellery but rest assured that it will inject just enough Spring/Summer spirit to last you until the sun starts shining!

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We’ve got that Friday feeling!

January 20th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink

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The bolder the better – Spring 12

January 13th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink

What better way to start the new year than by adding a splash of colour to your wardrobe courtesy of our brand new Spring Summer 12 collection?! Having just arrived in store you can be ahead of the rest by snapping up a seasonal must-have that will carry you from now through to the end of Summer.

With the trends this season being so fresh and colourful, it’s a breath of fresh air after the muted tones of Winter, the pieces we have in now are exactly what we all want to be wearing right now. By Malene Birger has pulled out all the stops by selecting a bold colour palette and achieving a super-cool colour clash combination. However you like to wear colour – be it statement accessories, bright denim or a vibrant blouse there is something for everyone and a shade to suit all colourings. Let ‘the bolder the better’ be your style motto this Spring.

Our latest arrivals are already gracing the pages of our website so have a look here to check out which colour combinations are for you.

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A Christmas treat from the team!

December 25th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink

As a little thank you for all your dedicated shopping with us over the year, here is a little suprise for you! Merry Christmas one and all – here’s to a Christmas filled with perfect presents, lots of bubbles and plenty of festive cheer!

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On your marks, get set, SHOP!

December 24th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink

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On the 6th day of Christmas By Malene Birger gave to me….

December 18th, 2011 § 0 comments § permalink

Stripes’ half price promotion is now on day six!

By Malene Birger is our best selling brand and we love this season’s collection. All pieces are now 50% off for today only and they are already flying out the door.

The item on everyone’s wish list is the By Malene Birger Kamisho scarf, which comes in beige and sand. Its a great choice to lift a winter coat and every member of the Stripes team already has one around their neck. I’ve got mine on now!

Let the shopping commence!

Festive love

Jenny

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