February 2012
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A Coral Story
For an easy capsule wardrobe this summer- keep your wardrobe black and white and pick one shade with which to inject some colour. Here we show you how it’s done with coral.
PJ's - to get out of bed for.
PJ pants are set to be a summer wardrobe staple- heres our pick of the best. Wear with structured jackets, pointed mules or ankle boots and chunky jewellery to avoid looking like you’ve just rolled out of bed! Lust after - Balmain £1710 Leopard print at Phillip Lim £284 Wide legged at A.F. Vandervorst £490 Floral at Erdem £560
Capsule Wardrobe -nudes
Nudes offer an elegant alternative to this seasons neon coloured brights. Layer shade on shade to keep it interesting and individual. Check out our mood baord for inspiration and visit our pinterest page for info on where you can get the individual items.
Crazy for coral
For summer 2012 designers are having a love affair with the colour coral, from matching accessories at Elie Saab to muted shades at Chloe here’s our pick of the best. Show it off with a Chloe top £449 or a Pucci scarf £265. Work it with Chloe bag £950 and John Galliano watch £1000.
Perfect the daytime look with wedges by Kate Kube £99. Glam it up with Kenneth Jay Lane earrings...
BuyMyFrock- Tues 27th March
In Oct 2011 BuyMyWardrobe launched an exciting off-shoot event, dedicated to selling pre-loved, designer party frocks. The event was a huge success with Hervé Légers and Temperley gowns being snapped up at knockdown prices. “An Evening of Frocks” is back for a summer addition. This time we’re sourcing pre-loved designer frocks perfect for wedding parties and summer balls. The emphasis will be on...
Join our team.
With a new showroom opening next month and the online site due to go live in May it’s exciting times ahead for BuyMyWardrobe and we are recruiting! PR/Office Support Executive We are looking for a motivated individual with lots of energy and enthusiasm to run the office/showroom. Your responsibilities will include being the first point of contact for clients, answering and directing...
Sell your wedding dress
With regular requests from ladies to help sell their wedding dress we’ve added a fab new event to our calender! BuyMyWeddingDress will be popping up at Zoe Lems’ Vintage Wedding Fair. We’ll be sourcing some fabulous designer wedding dresses to sell on the day. So if you want to get double the value for your money come and check out what we’ve got. TICKETS If you have a...
Dress up your denim!
On Thursday 17th March we will be supporting The Raw Denim Bar for a Denim, Diamonds and Designer Accessories Event at High Road House in Chiswick.
The Raw Denim Bar an online mecca for hot new premium denim labels will host a day of denim shopping and pampering. BuyMyWardrobe will be there with specially sourced preloved designer jackets, tops, handbags and scarfs to show you how to dress up...
Photos- Sat 4th Feb 2012
Here’s a handful of photos from the last event. You can view a load more here.
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Make-up perfection.
Spring is on its way and its time to lighten up with this seasons weightless high performance products. We asked Celebrity Make-Up Artist Nadira V Persaud for her expert opinion on which are the worthy products to weigh down your make up bag? Here she shares her top 5 beauty findings with a featherweight feel that are taking pride of place in her kit this season. 1. I can’t praise Chanel for...
Top 5 London cocktail bars
You may be one of those who prefers to ignore Feb 14th but if you like to go all out and celebrate then here’s our list of the top 5 London cocktail bars that your other half won’t mind being seen sipping cocktails at. 1. Galante. 2. The American Bar at The Savoy 3. The Blue Bar at The Berkeley 4. The Artisan 5. The Baglioni
BuyMyWardrobe - Birmingham
Breaking news! BuyMyWardrobe’s very first event outside of London will take place in Birmingham on Saturday April 14th 2012 BuyMyWardrobe Birmingham will take place at Nuvo, Brindley Place and will open at noon with a VIP Champagne preview hour. Tickets will be released for sale on Monday Feb 20th and will be available on a first come first served basis. Watch this space for more...
Preloved is the new Black
Last Saturday saw another round of fabulous designer recycling at our first event of 2012. A new line up of stylish sellers turned Adam Street Members Club into an Aladdin’s cave of treasures where vintage Chanels and last seasons Gucci exchanged hands. Savvy shoppers were spoilt for choice as they snapped up some incredible designer bargains. But don’t worry if you missed this one,...
Total Wardrobe Care
Total Wardrobe Care will be at our event on Saturday with their fabulous range of natural wardrobe care products. We love the fact that they smell divine and come beautifully presented in vintage style packaging. A range of gift sets and storage solutions will be available to purchase on the day. No stylish wardrobe should do without!
Stackable rings
The only way to dress your fingers this season is to stack the rings up. Create your own stack at Astley Clarke. Here’s ours!
January 2012
24 posts
Wish Want Wear
Wish Want Wear recently exploded onto the scene with their glamorous online dress hire agency where you can borrow beautiful dresses from designers such as Temperley London, Halston Heritage, sass & bide and Catherine Malandrino, without the designer price tags.
We are pleased to announce that Wish Want Wear will be selling their pre-used items through BuyMyWardrobe on a regular basis. Come...
Artist- Alexandra Abraham
We are pleased to announce that Alexandra Abraham will be showcasing an exquisite collection of upcycled jewellery at our event next week.
Expect, 23 carat gold gilded bangles and brooches encrusted with found and recycled materials such as vintage jewellery, old buttons, and china and glass found on the Thames foreshore or Hampstead Heath. Alexandra’s jewellery is collected by an increasing...
A stylish wardrobe
A new fun social networking tool - Pinterest - is fast becoming the talk of the town. We love it because it’s simple, fun and easy on the eye. If you’re one for pictures more than words and love to discover new trends as they happen, then this one’s for you.
The Chanel Cabas Ete 2012
Chanel launches the perfect shopping bag! They’ll be in store next Month in four different colours and five sizes - beach holidays are made for these!
Make-up trends S/S 2012
Perfecting your look is never just about the outfit! If you’re coming down to our designer recycling shin big on Saturday 4th Feb you’ll also get a chance to get some free make-up tips from Nicky Hambleton Jone’s team of make-up artists. Check out our favourite catwalk looks so you know exactly what to ask for!
Red lips at Jason Wu
Smokey eyes at Gucci
The...
A Luxe Recycling Revolution
The luxe-recycling revolution continues… Since our launch in 2008 150+ stylish ladies have opened the doors to their fabulous wardrobes and 1000’s more have enjoyed their glamorous cast offs. BuyMyWardrobe returns on Saturday 4th February 2012 with a new line up of sellers opening the doors to their stylish wardrobes. Each of the 20+ sellers will be given their own boutique style space...
Arbonne
Arbonne is a botanical Swiss formulated skincare, cosmetics and wellness range of products with over 30 years heritage. It has been created to enhance wellbeing and designed to heal as all the products are pure safe and beneficial. Arbonne does not include any known harmful ingredients in the range, so safe for your skin and your health.
At the next BuyMyWardrobe event, Katie Young-...
NHJ Style -free makeup advice
At our next event on Saturday 4th February we’re offering FREE make-up tips from TV Nicky Hambleton-Jones’ team of experienced make-up artists at NHJ Style Consultancy. You will have the chance to find out how to: Create a smokey eye,
Wear the perfect pout, or
Accentuate your best feature!
There’s nothing worse than overdone make-up or an outdated look. If you’ve had the same...
Goldahlia - Luxury Embellishment
Goldahlia the company that redesigns and revives your existing clothes into exquisite masterpieces will be at our next event on Saturday 4th February.
Goldahlia gives the discerning fashion lover the chance to redefine their clothes, through a service, which alters, embellishes and adjusts garments in order to individualise & add longevity to an otherwise unwanted piece of clothing.
This is...
Peplum Power
Last seen on Joan Collins circa 1980, the peplum is back and set to be a major fashion trend this coming season. From structured at Givenchy to sensual at Giorgio Armani, here are our favourites.
Alexander McQueen
Christian Dior
Giorgio Armani
Givenchy
Yves Saint Laurent
Chunky gold accessories-S/S 2012
On our wish list this summer are chunky gold accessories! Team with simple monochrome dresses or elegant tailoring to achieve a look that will be anything but understated!
Check out our FACEBOOK PAGE for full details of all the items.
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Sellers - Sat 4th February 2012
Saturday 4th February see’s the next edition of our hugely popular designer recycling events. Know in the industry as a great place to network as well as grab some amazing bargains - it’s no surprise that tickets are in hot demand! Read the profiles of some of the ladies who will be there, throwing open the doors to their fabulous wardrobes and sharing stories of where they wore that...
Rio 2012: what can the fashion industry do to... →
Is sustainability in today’s fashion industry possible?
Twenty years ago sustainability was not on the agenda of the fashion industry’s players. Today, sustainability forms part of their agenda, even though the degree of commitment of the different players varies considerably…..READ MORE
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Vintage Me Photo
Ever wondered what you would look like as a 20s or 50s siren?
At our next event on Saturday 4th February you can enjoy a fun, era inspired photo shoot with professional fashion portrait booth - Vintage Me Photography. Vintage Me is the vintage fashion photo booth concept created by Parisian fashion photographer Stephanie Dray, offering spot-on fashionable era inspired portraits from the...
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Gucci S/S 2012 -Black and White
The only way to do monochrome this season is to add gold on black accessories.
Check out how Frida Giannini does it for Gucci.
Total opulence!
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YSL Cabas Chyc!
Watch out for the fashion world’s new love affair – the YSL Cabas Chyc. Sleek, chic and practical, it’s an all round, every day bag, that is light weight, roomy and holds its shape. Just the right side of structured, with beautiful understated detailing.
It launched in Sept 2011 and is already enjoying cult status amongst the celebrity elite. We’ve spotted it on Carla Bruni,...
The Golden Globe Awards 2012 - Best Dressed
Kate Winslet looked sensational as she arrived at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards wearing a full length black and white Jenny Packham gown featuring a ribbon embellished with Swarovski crystals, beautifully accessorised with a black and gold box clutch, Fred Leighton 1940s citrine jewellery and Roger Vivier shoes. Kate accepted a Golden Globe award for her performance in the HBO miniseries,...
The Luxury Network
BuyMyWardrobe are thrilled to announce that we are now part of The Luxury Network and to celebrate the start of a promising New Year we are delighted to invite you, on behalf of The Luxury Network and Cavendish @ No. 5 Private Members Club, to a fabulous Ladies Networking and Luxury Indulgence / Pampering Afternoon on Tuesday, Jan 24th from 12-5pm.
If you’d like to find out more about what we...
2012 - All systems go!
Happy New Year.
We’re back! Refreshed, revived and raring to go!
A new year always brings with it the opportunity to take stock, reflect and plan what we want to achieve in the next 365 days.
BuyMyWardrobe headquarters is buzzing with excitement! 2012 is the year we move our luxe-recycling revolution up a notch and here’s just a little of what we have scheduled.
Feb 2012 BuyMyWardrobe...
December 2011
4 posts
Happy Christmas!
2011 has been a tremendous year for BuyMyWardrobe. The main events have gone from strength to strength, we’ve launched 2 hugely popular off shoot events, BuyMyHandbag and BuyMyFrock and we’ve got a brand new team in place preparing for the launch of our online marketplace!
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have participated in and attended our events this...
Sell your wardrobe!
Calling all stylish ladies with wardrobes bursting at the seams - join our Luxe-Recycling Revolution! Sell your wares and make someone else’s day by giving your glamorous cast-offs a new home! If your wardrobe is worth raiding and you’re ready to let go of years of hoarding then we want to hear from you.
Since the launch of BuyMyWardrobe in Feb 2008 we’ve helped 150+ stylish...
“A woman’s dress should be like a barbed-wire fence: serving its purpose...”
– Sophia Loren
Hot Denim!
Wendy Montgomery has been selling her wardrobe through us for a few seasons. A fashion lover with a passion for denim, she recently launched online denim store The Raw Denim Bar.
If you’re a denim lover or a dedicated shopper, then you may already have heard of this hip new website dedicated to sourcing the newest and hottest denim brands from America and Canada.
Wendy told us how it...
November 2011
6 posts
Designer "It" bags - The Top 20
Here’s our hotlist of 20 of the most popular and iconic bags of our times. Some are still on top of our wish list whilst others have been victims of their own success. We’ve seen many exchange hands at our events and have just as many requests to source more!
1. Chanel - 2.55 Coco Chanel designed this bag, recognising that the modern women needed to have her hands free while attending...
Addicted to Shopping?
Are you addicted to shopping or an excessive hoarder?
A new C4 series will be focusing on the UK’s un-wavering obsession with collecting and hoarding and is looking for people to help with their obsessions.
They are not only looking for shopaholics but also expert collectors who are ready to release their unique valuables for sale!
If you’d like expert help to sell your...
Introducing Jada
You may remember Ceyda Gungor as a seller at our September 2011 BuyMyWardrobe event. When we first meet Ceyda, she was about to launch a new website for her jewellery brand Jada. Since then we’ve noticed that everyone from Grazia to Vogue have been talking about it!
Though Ceyda’s love for jewellery started at a young age her business was founded much later. After working in IT for 12...
WatchA short video from the “Evening of Frocks” event in October. Pop over to Vimeo and you can see it in sparkling high definition!
Total Wardrobe Care
One of the bonuses of running BuyMyWardrobe is that I get to meet inspirational women everyday. Some have very successful careers and many are entrepreneurs paving their own paths. Every week I’ll be devoting a blog post to spotlight my favorites!
Recently on my radar is Julia Dee who I found due to her reputation as the best designer alterations specialist in the business. Her client list...
“I don’t design clothes. I design dreams.”
– Ralph Lauren
October 2011
6 posts
More! More! More!
Last Thursday we hosted an event that lots of you who attended billed as our “best one yet!”. The atmosphere was rocking as 100+ ladies fought and shared advice over Herve Leger dresses and barely worn Louboutins.
We are proud to say we managed to source 500+ fabulous dresses, 100+ designer shoes and a selection of clutch bags and jewellery. It was great to see so many of these...