Firstly I want
to say thank you for all the lovely comments on my last post. It’s so nice to get feedback and I want to
assure you all that the offending pearls have been consigned to the back of a
dusty drawer. The search continues for a
suitable white or grey draped top and/or a tee shirt with a good quality cotton
to conceal the lumps and bumps (with thanks to middle age, an aversion to
exercise and an addiction to Cadbury’s Crème Eggs). I shall keep you posted.
Today I bring
you some wonderful news courtesy of my personal bible, In Style magazine. Word has emerged that the owners of H&M are
opening a new store & Other Stories, which will be positioned as a mid-range
between H&M and COS. Honestly, I was
truly excited by this as although I’m not really convinced by H&M (oops, I’ve
offended everyone again, haven’t I? I’m
afraid I’ve almost consigned H&M to the same bracket as Primark) I’ve always been
a huge fan of COS (despite their appalling website photographs) and will be
dying to see this new range. I’ve always
maintained that COS is a great shop for those of us with psoriasis as although
they stock a lot of black, a great proportion of their clothes are of a paler
palette which is perfect. Of course, chances are it won’t hit our Irish shores
for some time to come, but they will have an online shop and let’s face it … it’s
a good excuse to plan a little trip to London. I will definitely be keeping an eye on this
development.
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| This pic was titled 'Ocean Print' ... I'm already intrigued! |
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| This dress wouldn't work for psoriasis sufferers, but I love the cut and shape |
Finally on today’s
little mish-mash of items, I bring you the cami-secret. My sister put this in my stocking as a great
joke and we both fell about the place laughing at such a ridiculous piece of …
well … clothing I guess! It is basically
a small piece of fabric that attaches to your bra, enabling you to wear low-cut
tops as it gives the appearance of a camisole underneath. When I returned to Dublin, I found it at the
bottom of my suitcase and decided to try it out one day when I was at
home. Purely for research you
understand. I reckoned it would be up
around my neck within an hour. Amazingly, I was wrong. It stayed in place all day; a day that
included the exertions of domestic drudgery.
I just thought I would bring it to your attention as perhaps it might be
of interest to those of you who worry about excessive cleavage exposure. Not a worry in my life sadly … I spent my
teenage years wishing for cleavage!
Have a good week
Hope that store decides to open over here ... could do with a few more in between options without losing out on quality!Have a good week:)
ReplyDelete~Anne
I agree Anne. Fingers crossed that it does sooner rather than later
DeleteOh no Helen, I love H&M....and Primark/Pennies!! I love the secret...love it
ReplyDeleteJ
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Sorry J :) Primark is just not for me. Can never find anything that I like or that suits me .. and believe me I've tried!! Glad you like the cami-secret; it's a clever idea, isn't it?
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ReplyDeleteHurray! Welcome along ;)
DeleteCan't wait for this new store! Be nice to have a cheaper version of Cos! I think that cami thing is a good idea to be honest, not sure I'd feel comfortable in one though and avoid low cut tops like the plague!
ReplyDeleteI'm very excited about it. Hope it lives up to all our expectations. The cami-secret does work, much to my surprise although I'm not sure it's something that one would wear everyday! But you're right, it is clever idea. Helen
DeleteHi there! The Cami Secret looks and sounds great, I would be tempted to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteI have to admit that I was impressed by it. Not sure if they're sold over this side of the pond, but its worth checking out their website.
DeleteCould have sworn I commented but it's gone. So I'll do it again. I look forward to the new (cheaper?) COS type shop - I like what I've seen of COS so far - I managed a snoop in the Oxford Street one when I was last down in November but some of the prices are still a touch above the average high street. I would like to take another look in February to get my head around the brand.
ReplyDeleteAnd the secret cami thing - it's so bad, it's good.
Hopefully it will be a tad cheaper - although in defence of COS, the quality is so good that it really is worth the extra. Will be dying to see the new store.
DeleteI'm with you, i can't wait for 'Other Stories' to open. Cos is one of my favourite brands so fingers crossed it's as good if not better then we can all moan about how much money we're spending in there!!! Kat x
ReplyDeleteAs there are no plans to open in Dublin yet, I'll have to wait til I make a little trip to London. So I foresee myself being very jealous as other bloggers make their purchases! I know they will have an online store, but I prefer to see the 'real thing' first so that I can check out sizing and quality. Will be very interesting to see what their stock is like.
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