New shoes from Mango

During the month of December I have a general shopping role; I cannot buy anything for myself only Christmas presents. Firstly, with all the presents, you really can't afford any more shopping and secondly it is just silly to buy clothes in December when everything is going to be on sale in January.

Nevertheless, what I have discovered while doing my X-mas shopping is that many stores have already started with some kind of sales. In many display windows you will see signs of 30%, 40% even 50% of discounts. I guess we don't need to underline how badly the economy is going and how desperate the stores are for people to buy more!

I went to Mango Outlet this weekend and what do I find? They have discounts! When buying from the new collection you got a 30% off when buying one article and a 40% off when buying two articles. I did get one Christmas present and then I found these shoes I could not say no to:



Leather ballerinas with nit bows. Was before being sold in the outlet 45€, then reduced to 20€ and with my 40% discount I only paid 12€. Seriously, I don't think I could have done a better bargain in January...

Custo Pop-up Store

Custo Barcelona is currently opening what they are calling "Pop-up" stores around Spain. The concept is to open a space where they sell Custo clothes with up to 70% of discounts during a limited amount of time.
In Barcelona they opened the Pop-up store on the Shopping Night (the 30/11) at Pg. Gracia 26. Unfortunately, the Pop-up store's last day is today.


The concept was really cool; it was placed in a garage and not only could you buy clothes but there was also a corner serving drinks, a DJ playing music and in the background you could enjoy a Custo catwalk.



Here are the information for the Pop-up stores in the rest of Spain:

MADRID – Tiendas en Fuencarral y Gran Vía – Del 1/12 al 11/12
VALENCIA – Tienda en Jorge Juan – Del 1/12 al 11/12
ZARAGOZA – Centro Comercial Puerta Cinegia (Plaza España) – Del 14/12 al 21/12
LLEIDA – Institut d’Estudis Ilerdencs – Del 29/11 al 3/12
PLATJA D’ARO – Avinguda S’Agaró 4 – Del 3/12 al 10/12




My boyfriend who is actually a bigger fan of Custo than I am visited the store early and found him-self some really nice offers. He also had a gift for me; this nice sporty hoodie jacket.

Most awaited store openings in Psg. de Gracia Barcelona

Paseo de Gracia, the most luxury shopping street in Barcelona, is always in movement. More and more interesting stores have opened or are in the process of opening. According to the newspaper Lavanguardia this is what we can look forward to for the near future:


The second Apple store in Barcelona will be opened just next to Plaza Catalunya (more precisely on the corner of Paseo de Gracia and Plaza Catalunya). The size is of 3200 square meters and they will be distributed on two floors. The construction of the building of the former bank Banesto is ongoing and the store will most probably be opened in the second semester of 2012.




Apparently Abercrombie & Fitch will be opening a store of 2500 square meters distributed on several floors. They will install themselves in the building of the headquarters of the insurance company Generali, located at Paseo de Gracia, 11 (Paseo de Gracia crossing Gran Vía). The construction has not yet started as the brand is waiting for the licensing they have applied for at the city council.



Mango has during quite some time advertised that a new store is opening on Paseo de Gracia (next to Tiffany & Co., between the streets Diputació and Consell de Cent). Nevertheless, all though the signs have been on the facade for almost a year, there is no news to when exactely the store will actually open. To be continued....

The Shopping Night Barcelona 2011

The recent tradition in Barcelona is repeating itself this year: The Shopping Night Barcelona will be held on Wednesday the 30th of November.
As last year, in Psg. de Gracia from 20.00h until 1:00 you can visit the stores and be a part of the special night.

Among the collaborators of the event you will find luxury stores such as Tiffany & Co., Loewe, Santa Eulalia, Tru Trussardi, Swarovski, Burberry, Escada and Desigual as well as hotels such as Majestic (official head quarters of the Shopping Night Barcelona this year) Mandarin Oriental, Alma, Condes de Barcelona, OMM, Alexandra and Gallery. In all these places special events, soirées and parties have been organized.

During the evening all the Christmas lights all over Barcelona will also be turned on for the first time this year, making this evening sparkle even more.

New Accessorize store in Aarhus

Aarhus has gotten another Accessorize store in the main walking street. The store opened a couple of weeks ago and it is a really nice store. It is bigger than the one in Bruuns Galleri and much more organised.

Accessorize sells a big range of really cute and sweet items. The stores sells small wallets, stickers, underwear, jewellery, key chains, gloves - both for adults, children - and the child in you!

The prices are not the cheapest, however you can find some things among the produckts that are reasonable priced - and during sales you can really get some good bargains (Especially during final sales with up to 70%)

New Primark opening in L'Illa Diagonal

Yesterday a new Primark opened in Barcelona in the shopping centre L'Illa Diagonal.
The shopping center is easy to get to; you can either take the metro on the green line to the station Maria Cristina or take one of the following busses: 6, 7, 30, 33, 34, 63, 66, 67, 78.


The store is located on the -1 (and -2) floor. This Primark is a much bigger than the one in Diagonal Mar with two huge floors. I was there on the opening day and the shop was full with people. Despite the crowd, it was very nice to that they offered me a new shopping basket (without holes!) and for once I could almost find all the sizes that I needed.

On the upper floor you can find clothes for women as well as shoes and accessories.


On the lower floor there is clothes for children and men as well as Home products.



I got mainly Christmas presents as well as some basics for me. As I was there for the opening they gave me this I heart Primark bag for free.

Open by night

Just a quick update from Denmark!

Today all the stores in all major city's are open till eleven with lots of bargains waiting to be made, cosy atmosphere and lots of people!

A really good night to get some Christmas presents!

Have a nice evening!

Cupcake candle-holder

Recently I got myself the cutest little candle-holder and I just have to share it!
It is a hand made cupcake candle-holder!! It really resembles a real cupcake with topping and lovely colours - I just had to own it! And it was very cheap as well!

I got it from Decorateshop in Silkeborg - and it is made by one of the employees daughters - whom "bakes" these lovely cakes in her spare time!

Love the idea and the story...!

45 kr. (6 Euro)

Bloggers Night Out - Fashionably Late

This Thursday the 24th of November a Blogger event will be held: Bloggers Night Out - Fashionably Late. This will be the possibility for bloggers to meet with their followers or to speak with other bloggers.
It is held in the Eclipse Bar on the 26th floor of the 5 star hotel W.

As it is always interesting to meet new people, especially with the same interest as you I will definitely be there.

If you want more information, click here and if you want to sign up, click here. Please note that the bloggers will be on a special VIP guest list, so if you are a blogger, make sure to let them know beforehand!

For more information

Second Primark in Barcelona (Cornellá)

Apart from the Primark in Diagonal Mar Shopping Centre, there is actually a second Primark in Barcelona. Well, almost - it is located just outside of Barcelona in Cornellá. Last year the new shopping centre Splau was built (just next to the new football stadium for the football team Espanyol) and in there you can find the Primark store.



The easiest way to get there is to take the Ferrocarril de la Generalitat (local train) from Pl. Espanya to the station Cornellá Riera (takes around 15 minutes). From the station you have to walk around 10 minutes to get to the centre. You can also go there with the metro, taking the blue line until the station Cornellá Centre.



This Primark is much bigger than the one in Diagonal Mar with 2.417 square meter divided on two floors. This means that it is much easier to see and find products and of course that there is a much bigger range of products to chose between. To my relief there was also almost no queueing for the dressing rooms or the till.

Apart from various Christmas present I found a couple of things to take home:

Dark blue skinny jeans for 10,99€.


Beige coloured dress on sale for 7€ (was 17€).

New perfume!!

 Yesterday it was Sunday and what better to do than go shopping?

I went to the Danish mega store Magasin and I was lucky to spot a great sale in the Perfume department! And luckily one of my faw perfumes was there!

The perfumes were all reduced to 199 kr. (27 Euro) and there were perfumes from Paul Smith, Lanvin, HUGO and a couple more I cant recall. 

 I got HUGO Orange "Celebration of happiness" 30 ml.

and for some reason it was further reduced to 165 kr. (22 Euro)!!

Newest shopping...

I have - off cause been shopping - again... A lot of places has sales now and I have been able to find some really nice bargains - but I have also found some really nice cheap things which was not on sale.
This is what has found its way to my closet lately...!

Enjoy!

Earrings from Louise Kragh

(A gift from my boyfriend :) )

300 kr. (40 Euro) from Decorate Shop

Shirt from Gina Tricot - mine is white

159 kr. (21 Euro)

Top from Vera Moda

On sale from 199 to 99 kr. (13 Euro)

Ring from Anne Black at Decorate Shop

125 kr. (17 Euro)

Jeans from Gina Tricot - I got them in black

On sale from 299 kr. to 99 kr. (13 Euro)

And some lakrids witch I had to treat myself!

65 kr. (9 Euro)

Mmmmmm...

New boots for fall/winter

I have also been out shopping for new boots suited for the cold weather we are getting more and more of...
I found these in Deichmann - they are up to the current trends, have a small heel (which I love) and they were very affordable!

Boots from Deichmann

for only 249 kr. (33,50 Euro)

14 hours sale!

ASOS has just send out messages launching a 14 hour sale called :

"Looking hot...when...it is not"

sounds like a change to get your hands on some cheap winter bargains -  with up to 50% on coats and winter styles

It starts at 6 pm. tonight (Sunday) - so go and get your winter bargains and stay nice and warm!

Enjoy!!

Donatella Versace for H&M

Once again HandM has managed to collaborate with another big designer! This time it is Donatella Versace who has made a line for the hight street brand... very interesting! The collection includes both clothes for men and women, shoes, accessories and a few items for home. It is a rather big collection and prices ranges from 149 kr. (20 Euro) to 2499 kr. (336 Euro) so there are things for everyone!

It is only sold in selected stores as well as online - you can see the collection already online and get your hands  on your Versace piece on the 17. november from 10 pm.!

Go and select your faw´s now!

Enjoy!!

 

Quattria - new online furniture store

A friend of mine has started a new very interesting project, which I wanted to share with you.

Quattria is an online furniture store, selling the products of young up and coming furniture designers. The products are exclusively sold online, cutting out the middle man between the producer and the buyer, which makes it possible to achieve the design furniture at more accessible prices. The products are being sent directly to you (no matter where you live) and easy to sample thanks to the Assembly and operating instructions videos on their website.

So if you are tired of having the same IKEA furniture as any one else, have a look and get inspired!

New boots for fall-winter

All though it is still quite warm here in Barcelona, it will be cold enough to wear fall and winter clothing soon enough.
That is why I decided to invest in these black boots with a wedge heel; comfortable and great to wear with leggings, stockings or skinny jeans.
I got the from Stradivarius for 39,95 euros.

Visiting Bournemouth

A couple of weeks ago I visited the beautiful beach town Bournemouth, situated in the south of England.

All though I was there on business, I had to visit a few stores and found some nice accessories:


In T.K.Maxx I found these sunglasses from Lucky Brand, 9,99 pounds.


In Primark I found a zebra maxi scarf (3,99 pounds), a necklace with horses and a horse shoe (1,49 pounds) and a mascara (0,99 pounds).

Cool French design to renew your home!

A couple of weeks ago I bought a new really cool poster - It is a poster from the very popular French label "Zoe de las cases".

Zoe de las cases is a small internet based shop - selling their products in selected stores.
They sell posters, magnets, cushions, bags, sweet paper cut-outs for decoration and more. Their goods are different, cocorfull and playfull - one of their posters can really give your home a different and personal touch. Best of all is, that their products are very affordable - even with the sendings included!

Their online address is : http://shop.zoedelascases.com/
Go and have a look and get inspired!

Enjoy!!

A cool paper cut-out of a woman to be placed wherever you wish.

75 kr. (10 Euro)

Posters 37 kr. (5 Euro) each.

A cool cushion for 231 kr. (31 Euro)

posters 37 kr. (5 Euro) each

This is the poster I have at home

- I have hung it with a neon pink thread to give an even more personal look.

50 kr. (7 Euro) in "Holland", a small store in Aalborg.