Something for the weekend - new isabella oliver tops, rigby and peller launch swimwear, hermes exhibition and macaroons.

Tuesday my diary was completely clear and then suddenly from about Wednesday evening onwards I started to get an influx of text messages and phone calls for appointments which meant that the back end of the week was completely hectic and didn't see me finish work until 8.30pm last night and a few scattered appointments came in for today so I am officially shattered, the beauty business is such hard work and my back is really feeling the strain of bending over people lately.  I really will have to give up the day job before long! However there was a bit of excitement earlier when the Postman bought my Isabella Oliver delivery!

Now just as you would expect when Isabella Oliver have a 3 day, 50% off sale and one finally gets to order the orange jumper one has been lusting after since the spring/summer collection went on sale months ago, the temperature seems to have gone up by about 10 degrees - typical!  But as with all Isabella Oliver clothing, nothing is a one season wonder, so I may have to play the "long game" with this one!  I was also in the market for a new short sleeve white t-shirt as a lot of my basics need replacing, so if we finally get some sunshine at least that will be one piece that will get plenty of wear and will layer perfectly when the seasons change again.  I've had a few messages via email, blog comments and twitter saying how pleased my readers are to have discovered the brand so if you haven't yet seen it, check out their "pared back perfection", collection here.

I haven't bought much at all this year and can't deny that it leaves me feeling a tad depressed, once a shopaholic, always a shopaholic, so today is a happy day, but I know it will be short lived as I have two of my daughters birthdays in a couple of weeks and one of them will be 21, so you know what that means, yes, exactly the same as her older sister had 2 years ago, a Mulberry handbag, 21 other random presents and champagne afternoon tea at Claridges, so thats kissing goodbye to a grand or so that could go towards the Chanel fund! Oh well, I have to put the kids first and make things special for them, its all about the memories and at least they will have good ones, even though their mum will no doubt die with one huge regret..................

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For those ladies who are as particular about their swimwear as they are their underwear, you will be pleased to know that Rigby and Peller have launched a swimwear range just in time for summer, available both online and instore.  The brand offer a unique swimwear fitting service aimed to ensure that you look as good as you feel with all the support you require and with no shortage of designs on offer. There are plenty of styles and fabrics to choose from including organic florals and ceramic sheens in a range of styles to flatter all body shapes.  The range also includes kaftans and cup sized swimwear.

www.rigbyandpeller.co.uk

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This weeks best discounts include 30% off at Gap with Grazia. so if you haven't already bought a copy you had better get yourself to the newsagents asap!

20% off everything at Bastyan until Midnight on Sunday using code BRIT20.

Spend £40 at Uniqlo and receive £5 off using code UNI40 until Midnight on Sunday.  

You can get free standard delivery at Coast until Midnight Friday 25th May, no code required.

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If you find yourself in London before May 27th and are fascinated by the Hermes brand and its 175 year heritage, then pop along to Burlington Gardens and check out the "Forever Leather" exhibition.

The exhibition features a giant neon Kelly bag, a room full of the brands famous orange boxes and two of its artisan workers actually making classic Hermes pieces in front of your very eyes! Be prepared to be told that you can't take any pictures once inside as this was recently the case at the Christian Louboutin exhibition and also at the Louis Vuitton one in Paris which my daughter attended this week.  She did however have her camera round her neck so was just randomly pressing the button in hope of getting a decent picture and she didn't do too badly either, so here are a few snaps to share with you Vuitton disciples ......

and a trip to Paris means you have to bring mummy home some macaroons, so that she can eat them for breakfast the next morning and feel sick all day!

and make her jealous with pictures of  yourself standing in front of the Eiffel Tower........

so that she almost spends her Chanel sunglasses money on a Eurostar ticket.....

Oh well my lovelies I can only dream of Paris this weekend but am going to promise myself a trip there soon!  I hope you are having fun and if you have ever been to Paris, what did you love about it?