Sample Sale alert: Twenty8Twelve and Monsoon/Accessorize

Hi guys,

I seem to be obsessed with discount shopping this week: first a post about Bicester village and now i'm talking about sample sales! Still, it's the clever way to do your Christmas shopping, and you end up with much more for your money than you would if you hit the high street.

Here are two sample sales i'm really excited about that are starting this week:

Twenty6Twelve sample sale

Wednesday 1st December 2-6pm

Thursday 2nd December 12-7pm

Friday 3rd December 12-7pm

Saturday 4th December 10-6pm

Address: 99c Talbot road, London, W11 2AT Cash and credit card only.

Monsoon/Accessorize sample sale

Friday 3rd December 8.30-7pm

Address: The American Church in London, 79a Tottenham Court Road, W1T 4TD

This is a cash and cheque only sale. £1 admission, which goes to the Monsoon/Accessorize charity trust.

At this rate i'm going to have a wardrobe full of party frocks, and no money left to spend on partying! Still, who isn't a sucker for a bargain-a-licous pretty dress?

Love, Tor xx

Late alert: Urban Outfitters sample sale

OK so I know i'm late to the table with this, and now it only really applies to anyone central London based, but the Urban Outfitters sample sale is on from now until 5pm. I didn't want to direct you to something rubbish so I didn't post this earlier (I dont generally post sample sales unless I know you wont be wasting your time going) but I popped down in my lunch hour and picked up some nice stuff: although it was hot and sticky and clothes were strewn everywhere. Pretty much mayhem really!!

Here are the prices I can remember, so you have an idea of what you're going down for:
Sunglasses; 50p
Hats/Scarves/Gloves: £4
Dresses; £15
Shoes; £5 (unbranded) £10 (branded)
Jersey tops; £5
Jeans; £15
Hair stuff; £1
Leggings: £3

I got a lovely fur hat, some gorgeous cream and tan brogues for a fiver, a couple of sequinned head bands and a pair of leggings. The sizes were generally pretty small (either labelled "small" or "8") but there was some other sizes. There were some great looking cheap Monday jeans and some lovely lightweight summer jersey dresses, as well as some quality wool coats which were being mostly ignored (I can't remember the price of these!)

They also had a massive selection of their gifty-type stuff and homewares, almost all of which was a pound. I got some "love" book ends, rolling stone ice cube tray (don't ask!) and bird shaped pegs all for a pound each!

I'll update this post with pictures later, but wanted to get it up quick, so that if you're close by you can check it out! (Update: Updated!!)

Love, Tor xx

PS - They were advertising this as for men too, but aside from one dodgy jumper I didn't see a single piece of menswear - it must've all gone this morning!

I know it's the boyfriend's birthday this weekend but...

...I know where I will be on Friday night, and I don't even feel guilty about it! See you there?

Love, Tor xx