Believe It or Not.....

I am split in two places this weekend just to get my hands on designer bargains....

For accessories, I stopped by Molton Lane near Bond Steet Station....Prada, Fendi, Gucci and Dior Shoes from £120..... Chloe Handbags from £299.00... Crystallised Swarovski Hairbands from JulyTwenty £18...... Liberty of London make-up bag £30..... Missoni Sunglasses £25.... Burberry Cashmere Scarf from £25.... and many more.... The sale ends on Saturday - 27 February 2010 at 7pm.

And for clothes, and racks and racks of clothes... it's at the 20th Century Theatre in Westbourne Grove Notting Hill... I couldn't describe the thousands of designer party wear, career wear and casual wear with slashed down prices you couldn't ever imagine. Shoppers never left the sale without a carrier bag! Sale also ends on 27 February 2010 at 7pm.

Designer Sale at 26 South Molton Lane, Mayfair, London, W1K 5AB

Have you ever been to an event with a haven of designer items for only a quarter of it's price? If not, well this is your chance to go through the ONE DAY sale at South Molton Lane in Mayfair London. I mean last chance because this is the last sale for this year.

Upto 70% off on Handbags, Clutches, Scarves, Wallets, Watches, Shoes... yes killer heel designer shoes including boots of course! from Balenciaga, Prada, MiuMiu, Yves Saint Laurent, Acquascutum, Armani, Dolce and Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, Vivienne Westwood, JulyTwenty, Jimmy Choo, Burberry, Osprey, Gucci, Chloe, Ash, Lama Peach, Missoni, Alexander McQueen and many many many more.....

Just to give you an idea... a typical handbag that costs £1,100 is now £300! Buy now!

Trends in Shopping - City vs. Countryside

At the dawn of the credit crunch, city workers have stopped spending because of fear that they will be the next one to lose their jobs. This was very evident when high street sales slumped. However, I went to the countryside and people didn't seem to be affected. They spent as normal in terms of designer gear, horses, sports cars and loads of bits and pieces without having second thoughts. I said to myself, if people have the money, they won't be affected.

Recently, the hight street shops and a few designers have reported profits and improving sales. I have seen city people spending as normal and some were like deprived of shopping! Hurray! Shopaholics and Fashionistas prove to be brave and have somehow realised that the sensationalisation of the credit crunch is merely brainwash to stop buying.

A few days later I came back to the countryside to observe any changes in shopping habits. And guess what I found.... People have just started to absorb the effects of recession! Why? I don't know. It seems it is a trend where the city always knows about things first. Now that the city has recovered and have started spending, countryside fashionistas are now having second thoughts in spending. It doesn't worry me though because I know they will recover as the city have.