Holiday Discount Codes From YOOX

I was sifting through my emails and found one from our friends at YOOX. They have offered me a few discount codes to use on the site and I thought I'd share them with my favorite readers since I couldn't possibly use all of them and didn't want them to go to waste. Use one of the codes at check out to receive extra 10% off everything + free shipping + free gift wrapping. You can use one code three different times. So here they are start with the first code and if it doesn't work use the next one. The codes are valid until 12/31, I hope you all score major deals. Have a fabulous day. xx Mimi

The Codes:

• PiIzNmAw1a


• Ce8pF8Ik1x


• 4jVgKu716f


• E9DqB5WcS1


• FtIiB5QfPw

WESTFIELD Shopping Centre

London's latest shopping mall has been more than a success, with millions of shoppers flocking there every week its no wonder the capital is reviving itself from the credit crunch. Though its been open for a few weeks now i've not had the time to head down to see it, today I took the time to have a look at what all the fuss was about. My conclusion? its a perfect mix of high street meets Harrods, with Louis Vuitton and Chanel in The Village and Topshop and H&M for the rest of us, its perfect to get all your christmas shopping done in one. The best thing is, there's great sales on at the moment which means you don't even need to travel far to get all your bits and bobs. Just next door, literally!

Selfridges hits back with a extravagent shopping weekend!

Due to the credit crunch and the long-awaited Westfield shopping centre in London, the west end has been hit the hardest by the financial crisis with less than a quarter of its regular visitors deciding not to go shopping on the high street. So to boost sales the shops have been hosting pre-Christmas sales to boost those depressing figures and with 20% off days, 2 for 3 deals and exclusive 3 day shopping events its no wonder i have been persuaded to loosen my purse strings again.

Of all the sales I've been to I am definitely most excited for tomorrow, Selfridges will be hosting a 3 day extravaganza of 20% off clothes, 10% off beauty and freebies with most purchases over a certain amount. That means Chanel dresses for £200 less, Luella shoes for a quarter of the price and don't even get me started on the concession area where the likes of ALL SAINTS and Topshop rein. Perfect for getting all those Christmas presents, those Christian Dior gloves for the mother, the Ted Baker skirt for the sister and so on... Enjoy shopping!

A Personal Favorite, Karen Millen

I'm a big fan of Karen Millen. Insanely popular in the UK yet only the insiders know about this treasure here in the states. They are the go to boutique for very sophisticated clothing that is still ultra sexy and most of all, glamorous. Here are some of my personal favorites from the boutique, you can view the entire collection here.

Off To London For Xmas Shopping By Gabrielle Teare

Today sees the opening of the biggest shopping mall in Europe, The Westfield. Located in West London it has all the high street shops plus an area called The Village with top designer brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Mulberry. Costing £1.6Billion $1.06Billion, it is huge,a large airy space with unusual brands like the Italian must-have shirt company Nara Camiche.

The plunging pound means that London is now the bargain capital of Europe for designer clothes. Catwalk clothes and accessories are 30% cheaper than in Milan or Paris. For example D&G Lily bag is £695 equivalent to E958 in London compared to E1,190 in Continental Europe and $465. Burberry high-waisted flares are £350 , E550 compared to $233.

The dramatic weakening of the pound against the dollar means that London hotels are reporting a large increase in American visitors booking for Xmas shopping. The pound is at its lowest rate for the last 5 years. Online retailers report that in October orders from Americans have doubled. As a Stylist my diary is now being booked for Personal Shopping by Americans for Xmas and January Sales as affluent shoppers are prepared to travel to get a great price for their luxury goods.

The department store Selfridges reported a 20% increase in European visitors last month alone. Summer produced an 83% increase in shoppers from United Arab Emirates. All summer I had clients from here and also Dubai.

Kate Moss has this week launched a range for Top Shop which is a high street marque. This is a vintage inspired Christmas Collection ranging from £65, or $43 for a rock-chic triangle rock dress to £400, or $266 for a navy long evening dress. This is seriously cheap and seriously chic.
The European trend of recent years of visiting New York to snap up clothes, shoes and designer bags at half price is set to be reversed as London becomes the new Bargain Designer Capital.