Liberty’s sale has just started and as they offering up to 75% off there are plenty of Christmas bargains to be found. Great labels from Lanvin to Luella are slashed in price and there are some great items you can pick up at cut price.

My top picks include this gorgeous ruby red pussy bow blouse by Alexander McQueen which is on sale with an amazing discount of £367.50! Taking this item from its original price of £490 to an unbelievable £122.50! A pussy bow blouse is a key wardrobe staple and this is a great price for such a gorgeous label.

My other top pick is my catwalk favourite for A/W 08 – Luella’s cute frill dress, again saving you hundred’s they have slashed the price form £410 to just £102.50.

So if there’s any room still left on your Christmas list I’d send your loved ones down to the Liberty’s sale to snap you up some designer goodies!

What tidings of great joy All Saints bring this Christmas! A great gift idea I’ve just come across is this rather handy and generous gift card promotion from All Saints – spend £150 on a gift card and they will add a further £50 of value to the card!

So, if you were after one for their great items for chrimbo then you could ask your kind gift bearer to get you a gift card first and buy it with that and enjoy the extra cash too!

The cards will hold up to £1000 on them and can be mailed direct to the recipient. Check out the details here.

With Christmas just around the corner, we all begin to ask ourselves that pressing question – what dress will get me through the party season that won’t cost the earth?

Well ladies I have the perfect solution – this gorgeous satin dress from New Look.

A simple bubble hem and V neckline allows the dress to be partnered with absolutely anything. Team with chunky accessories, coloured tights, killer heels or sparkly flats and you will have a look perfect for any festive occasion.

With five amazing colours to choose from (black, purple, blue, red and green), you will be sure to be the belle of the ball throughout the party season.

And with a price tag of just £18 you can afford to throw it away come January 1st!

This Premium Sequinned Jumper from ASOS is perfect for capturing the vintage trend without trawling through lots of funny smelling shops! The sequinned flash stripes has a great eighties feel to it, and the loose cut means you can wear it over something for a casual look. The ribbed waist detail also means it’ll sit nicely over jeans. Although it’s short sleeved, you can always wear it over a long sleeved top, either a black one, or maybe a red or purpley/pink one to highlight the colours on the jumper.

For a smarter look, this jumper would look great teamed with some shiny leggings or leather skinnies. Reduced from £45 to only £27.41, this is a bit of a bargain!

Head over to ASOS to pick it up.

If you’re a bit unlucky like me and you’re birthday falls near Christmas, you might currently be experiencing ‘dress panic’, like I am. With so many social occasions in such a short space of time, wearing the same dress for more than one of them is out of the question. Therefore I need an extensive dress wardrobe that’ll still leave me with some change left over for buying Christmas presents.

So here’s a selection of great party dresses that will have you looking the belle of the ball without being a Christmas Scrooge!

First up on the left is a Satin Puff Dress from Topshop, which is currently reduced from £65 to only £40. Purple is the ultimate colour to be seen in, and looks great with staple silver accessories. The pintuck detail nips you in at the waist to create a great silhouettes, and being a strapless dress means you can add a sprinkling of glitter to your shoulders for a shimmery detail.

Next, in the middle is a Scoop Neck Bugle Bead Tunic Limited Collection dress from Marks and Spencer, which currently has 20% off the £49.50 price tag. The lovely peacock colour is great for this season’s jewel trend, and the simple but flattering cut will suit most body shapes, especially you skinny petites.

And finally, every dress collection needs one, the old faithful LBD. I’ve opted for this ASOS Zip Back Shift Dress, that costs £38. The classic shift shape should see you through many a season, as it can be easily adapted with a belt and transformed with accessories. Whilst prom dresses and lace look great now, will you still want to be pulling it out the wardrobe next year? Simple and uncomplicated, this dress speaks for itself, and is perfect for unexpected wardrobes and slipping on when nothing else works.

Keep your eye out for bargains, and get ready to hit those parties!

Good news shoe fans, highstreet favourites Faith have 20% off today, online and instore, and there are some definite bargains to be had.

Here are three of my favourites, and what better excuse to treat yourself to a new pair of shoes than money off? First up on the left are these ‘Simint’ ankle boots. A staple for your foot wardrobe this season, these boots are comfortable and capture the biker trend perfectly with the buckle detail. They’re perfect for everyday wear, and, with the 20% off, are only £48. Next up, in the middle, also £48, are ‘Cyla’ the perfect party heels. These patent, mock-croc sky scraper heels with work perfectly with any evening outfit, and are perfect for wearing a statement dress with. And finally, on the right, for when you’re all partied out, slip into these ‘Rafa’ sheepskin boots. Wearable inside and out, the sheepskin lining with keep your feet toasty and completely comfortable. They cost £108.

Head over to Faith now to take advantage of this one day only offer!

Karen Millen has really pulled out all the stops with their eveningwear collection this season, and if you are looking for a fab frock and have a goodly sized budget (dresses are around the £180 mark), then it’s worth a good look. No dress however can get away without a fabulous pair of shoes, and these are a seriously fit for festive merriment!

I love the side on feather detailing and the all important black satin material. If budget is an issue I would be tempted to just throw on last years LBD and invest in these instead. At £120 they are a little steep, but if you buy them from ASOS this week you can get 20% off* and nab them for £96!

*The 20% discount applies to selected brand items so could get your Christmas party outfit sorted this week and pick up a bargain in the process!

So it’s November, a new month and a new £50 challenge! With the credit crunch not looking like letting up anytime soon, and the Christmas party season almost upon us, this month we’ve created a great party look on a budget.

The easiest way to keep your budget low is to opt for a dress, as it’s usually cheaper than buying a separate top and skirt or trousers. This metallic jacquard dress is from ASOS, and it comes with it’s own belt, so you don’t need to worry about buying one. The silver finish is perfect for any party, and the shift shape gives it a vintage, timeless feel. The design on the dress is quite busy, so we’ve added some simple patent courts, black tights, and a cute silver necklace.

Glamorous Square Neck Metallic Jacquard Dress – ASOS £30
3 Pair 60 Denier Tights – Marks and Spencer £3
Pointed Patent Court Shoes – Marks and Spencer £15
ASOS Fairy Pendant Necklace – ASOS £2

Total – £50

November challenge successful!

There seems to be a sale every other week at the moment… pre-season, mid-season, end-of-season… I’m not complaining though, sales are certainly kind to the pocket! This week it’s ASOS’s turn, they’ve just launched their mid-season sale and there are some definite bargains to be had.

Even better, most of the items in the sale will see you through the rest of the season, we’re not talking the dregs of the summer trends here, there’s some great on-trend pieces to snap up!

This Check Bow Shirt Dress is a definite must have, with two of this seasons key trends – bows and check print – in a lovely warm dress that’s perfect for winter. Wear it with leggings and boots for a casual feel, or dress it up with a waisted belt, black opaque tights and some patent shoes. And at £18, reduced from £32, it’s an absolute steal.

Head over to ASOS to snap up some more bargains before they all disappear.

I think these snake effect flat pumps are a great addition to any wardrobe. At only £15 they are a bargain and their snakeskin- feel material is bang on trend. Also, the heel features a cute lace up detail which could look interesting peeping out from a trouser hem.

The colouring and material give them a lux feel that would do the grunge lux trend justice and the material and design is understated enough to do for the office. As we all know, snakeskin is huge right now and this is an easy cheap way to incorporate the look into your wardrobe.

Get yours from ASOS today!