Posted this on my instagram last week but I thought I would do a post on them! I was lucky to have caught both their sample sales in May despite having exams and all. Their sample sales usually last 2 days and their showroom is on Great Portland Street which is relatively close to school and all, so it was quite convenient for me to get there. Everything costs either £5 or £10, which is a super good deal because most of their stuff retails at £30+ on their site or Topshop. Sample pieces which are one-off and some of the newer pieces are usually priced at £10, but the rest including their past season or even some current pieces if you're lucky go at £5!
LOVE White Tartan Pleated Skirt
I thought the tartan skirt was a good basic 'cause it always comes back in trend in winter. I have quite a few tartan skirts already so that's one more to add to the collection!
I still remember how C and I rushed over on the second day, because our papers ended at 4 and it was at the same location so we decided to rush and see if we could still make it. We reached past 5 and turned out that they were still running the sale and seemed to have no intention of closing at 5 as stated so lucky us! I spotted this other shopper holding a gorgeous rainbow dress so I went to check the rack and thank goodness there was one last piece! It was a size XS and I was initially afraid that it would be too small, but it fitted perfectly. There's a cross back design and it comes with a back zip. Didn't buy anything else except this slit sleeve top, which I initially wanted to pair with my Zara pleated shorts but I returned it in the end so I haven't thought of how else to match it yet. The only thing I didn't like so much about the top was that it's really sheer and the chiffon seems to tear quite easily, but it was the last piece so I decided to just get it (and then they restocked it in the next sample sale and I regretted buying ugh).
The said rainbow dress: LOVE Pastel Print Cross Back Dress
LOVE Ivory Flute Sleeve Tie Back Top
Total no. of items bought: 5
Total damage: £30 (= £6!!! per piece on average)
The second sample sale happened apparently because it was back by popular demand, but oh well all the better for us! It was during the first week of my summer school, and I went on both days (again). The first day (Thursday) I went during lunch break with Steph. Bought 2 chiffon dresses and this pale blue dress which I'd seen the last time but the price went down so I got it. It's also a sample piece and features a wrap front in this super pretty shade of powder blue. It also has adjustable straps which was good because it was too big on me, but I figured I could probably get it altered. The other 2 pieces were the keyhole double layer chiffon dress again but in navy, as well as a drape open back dress in oxblood. The navy dress was a M/L but I have it in lemon already and the cutting is really nice so I bought it anyway. I don't think the two sizes differ very much and anyway it's supposed to be a loose fitting swing dress! The drape back dress came terribly big but there's many layers so it's not sheer at all. The quality feels pretty good too.
LOVE Navy Key Hole Double Layer Shift Dress
LOVE Ox Blood Drape Back Dress
On the second day (Friday) I went back again by myself after summer school. Was pleased to see that they restocked the drape back dress in other colours and they had more of the S/M ones (it only came in S/M and M/L). Ended up buying it in 3 more colours haha. Really wanted to get it in cerise but there was only M/L left and it was way too big :( But I bought like every colour available except this dusty raspberry pink cause I've worn stuff in that colour before and it looks terrible on me. Initially I only intended on buying the black and the blush because the mint looked a bit funny on me, but the store owner convinced me that it was definitely in at the moment and that I should got it so I did ... Hahaha. Also chatted a bit and he said there were other Singaporeans who came in the morning (LOL I know who) and that he wasn't actually the owner but an old friend of the boss. Satisfied with my purchases and went home to discover that all 3 colours are still on the website selling for £32. Score!
So in all I bought 11 items from their 2 sample sales. Only brought back 10 as I left the tartan skirt in London, but the chiffon was really heavy and I think the whole bag weighed about 5kg (it was my heaviest bag of clothes haha). Really pleased with my purchases and can't wait to wear them soon!
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