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Jul 29

FAB FRIDAY OFFERS – Online Shopping for the Weekend!

Cocosa Clearance sale, FashionBitePrivate sales website Cocosa.com has an awesome Clearance Sale on womenswear products at the moment, perfect for those last minute holiday buys! You can snap up this hot pink Alice by Temperly Dress dress for £75, down from £294, or this square Monica Vinader aqua ring for £45, down from £140 (both pictured). 

To go to the Sale, FashionBite readers need to just enter ‘JulyClearance’ in the Invite Code box at Cocosa.com and you’ll be taken to a brief registration page.

In Addition, The Outnet has also kick-started a 4 Day Clearance Sale today, with discounts of up to 85% on over 2,000 designer styles…

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Apr 19

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The Outnet moves to reassure customers after site crashes

The Outnet has issued a statement after its website crashed on Friday.

The site crashed following the huge surge in traffic to its £1 designer sale- leaving many customers annoyed and upset.

The online world has been awash with tweets, blog posts and comments on the whole experience.

The Outnet director Stephanie Phair says:

“I wanted to personally say that we have been listening to all your comments. First and most importantly, I want to say sorry for the frustrating experience that many of you had. You have shown incredible interest in our site and we do not take that lightly.

“Clearly, while we were prepared for the volume of traffic the sale would deliver, in some markets, the UK mainly, we were overwhelmed by the speed at which you came to the site. This remarkable volume –up to 9 orders a second – led the site to crash for many of you, and I want to say that we are very sorry to all those who didn’t get to buy anything at the sale, but delighted for the thousands of lucky ones amongst you that did walk away with a £1/$1 bargain from theOutnet.

“We want to thank all of you for being part of our first year celebrations. With each event we are working hard to fix issues that arise, and want to say that we fully intend to offer you further bargain shopping opportunities in the future. Thank you again, Stephanie.”

Did any of you have problems getting on the site..? Did you manage to buy anything?

I tried in vain to get on for about 3 hours, when I eventually did everything had sold out..gutted! It was frustrating, but I think The Outnet had a genuinely unprecedented level of visitors and the website just wasn’t geared up for that level of traffic..9 orders a second!

fashionbite xx

Apr 11

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Burberry Prorsum: Dress of the day

I love this Burberry Prorsum dégradé silk-creppone dress, it prefectly encapsulates the spring/summer romantic trend…think warm, summer nights and a glass of bubbly…ooh, can’t wait!

You can buy it at The Outnet, half price at £527.

So..pick your favourite dress of the day?

Where would you wear it?

 LAST CHANCE

…Sign-up to The Outnet’s first birthday sale on April 16, with over 200 designer brands on sale for just £1.

Register at www.theoutnet.com and RSVP by the end of today for the biggest designer sale of the year…so excited!

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Apr 9

Matthew Williamson- here comes the sun!

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As the beautiful sunshine beats down outside (yey-it’s finally spring!), thought I’d pay homage to Matthew Williamson- the Brit fashion designer who perfectly captures the free-spirit of summer.

Matthew Williamson’s fun, colourful collections are inspired by global travel and his signature looks combine luxury with bohemian style.

I love his laissez-faire attitude to fashion- he doesn’t seem to take himself too seriously and his designs are beautiful but wearable.

You can imagine his clothing on the beaches of Ibiza or partying the night away in St.Tropez. I’m off to Ibiza and St.Tropez this summer, already planning my outfits-can’t wait!

You can pick up these stunning Matthew Williamson pieces (above) at The Outnet, all with huge discounts.

What do you think…if you could only wear one designer ever again who would it be, and why?

DON’T FORGET..

…To sign-up to The Ounet’s first birthday sale on April 16, with over 200 designer brands on sale for just £1.

Register at www.theoutnet.com and RSVP between now and April 11.

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Apr 7

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What to wear on a hot date..?

So, he’s called and said ‘I’ll pick you up at 8, wear something nice’ – what’s it to be?

Ahh..what to wear?? For a first date it needs to be sexy but elegant…not flashy.

I love, love this silk-chiffon Alberta Ferretti dress at The Outnet , a perfect mix of key spring/summer trends with pastel colour tones and draping. Pretty with a flirtatious edge.

Team it with a pair of black, patent Oscar de la Renta sandals and a Vanessa Bruno small leather clutch for that sexy nod.

DON’T FORGET….

..Sign-up to The Outnet’s first birthday sale on April 16, with over 200 designer brands on sale for just £1.

Register at www.theoutnet.com and RSVP between now and April 11.

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Apr 5

KICK-START SUMMER: PART III-Beachwear

I’m heading to Singapore and Bali for a holiday in the last two weeks in May..(can’t wait!)- planning my beachwear outfits already.

Tunics, playsuits, maxi-dresses and chunky accessories are top of my hit list, channeling key spring/summer looks into my beachwear this season.

The Outnet has a fab range of beachwear, and all with huge discounts. I am lusting after far too much!

I love this T-Bag Terry cloth bandeau playsuit (left), with 70% off at only £50- bargain!

This Tara Matthews zig-zag silk jumpsuit (below) would make perfect day to nightwear, teamed with some strappy gold flats and a stack of bangles.

Just in, I am eyeing this stunning Pucci maxidress as well..ooh, roll on the summer!

Team it with these gorgeous Chloe sunnies (below) and you’ll be ticking all the right trend boxes.

So, if you’re escaping to an early beach destination what essential items can’t you be without this season?

Also…Don’t Miss!

The Outnet celebrates its first birthday with a £1 pop-up sale on April 16th..yes, sounds too good to be true doesn’t it!

Register at www.theoutnet.com and RSVP between now and April 11.

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Apr 2

UPDATE YOUR LOOK: Chunky cuffs for spring

With this random, freak weather (why is it so freezing!?), it’s hard to know what to wear.

If you’re sticking to your winter staples, until the weather picks up at least, why not update your look with some fab spring/summer accessories?

So, what are this season’s hot accessories to liven up your wardrobe..?

Statement cuffs and chunky bangles were all over the catwalks for spring/summer, a great way to update your look..whatever the weather!

Pick up some stunning pieces, with huge discounts at www.theoutnet.com.

I love this chunky Kenneth Jay Lane gunmetal cuff (left) and this Christian Lacroix wide horn cuff (below).

These Marc Jacobs bangles are fabulous, all with discounts of up to 70%..love it!

In Addition

Sign-up quick.

The Outnet is celebrating its first birthday with a £1 pop-up sale on April 16.

Register at www.theoutnet.com and RSVP between now and April 11th.

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Mar 31

The Outnet celebrates first birthday with £1 designer sale

Yes, it sounds too good to be true- designer clothes for just £1..but it’s no joke.

Before you do anything else, put April 16 in your diary!

The Outnet, Net-a-porter’s spin-off discount site- the self-styled ‘home of chic-onomics’, is launching a £1 pop-up sale for one-day only.

Thousands of items including ready-to-wear clothing, bags, shoes and accessories from over 200 designer brands will be available for just $1/£1/€1 while stocks last…I doubt for long!

To gain entry to the hottest designer sale this year- simply register at www.theoutnet.com and RSVP between now and April 11th.

If that’s not enough, there will also be a ‘golden ticket’ – selected at random from those that have RSVP’d – which will allow one lucky person the chance to preview and shop the sale before anyone else. The winner will work with an Outnet.com stylist to pick a fabulous outfit – five pieces – for the grand total of $5/£5/€5!

So, what would Fashionbite wear to The Outnet’s first birthday bash?

I would raid The Outnet and rock up in this fab Preen veronica silk dress, with 50% off at £480, accessorised with a Thomas Wylde suede clutch, down 60% to £394 and finished off with these stunning peep-toe Halston boots, down 70% to £492.

So, get your skates on and register at www.theoutnet.com/birthday…can’t wait!

www.fashionbite.co.uk xx

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Mar 15

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The Outnet: Designer Clearance Sale tomorrow

The Outnet is launching a flash sale tomorrow, with discounts of up to 85% on designers including Alaïa, Marc Jacobs, Chloé and Zac Posen.

The Outnet Net-a-Porter’s spin-off discount site, is a brilliant website if you love your designer clobber, but not the price points.

The Sale starts at 10am (thought I’d give you a heads up) and lasts a week. With over 500 items starting from just £10… I doubt there’ll be much stock left after tomorrow.

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Nov 24

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Paul and Joe launches EXCLUSIVE collection for The Outnet

Paris-based designer Paul and Joe has created an exclusive collection for TheOutnet.com, Net-a-Porter’s spin-off discount site, which is due to launch December 1. The limited edition capsule collection will showcase 30 styles, ranging from £85 to £250, a fraction of the cost of its mainline range.

The Outnet, in case you haven’t come across it, is the bargain hungry fashionista’s dream site. It sells previous season stock from all the top designer brands at massive discounts! Earlier this year, I interviewed incoming director Stephanie Phair about her new role as head of The Outnet, just as it was launching. She was an impressive lady, with a CV that spanned 10 years in fashion, including a stint on US Vogue under the guise of Anna Wintour.

One of the key questions I asked was how Net-a-porter would ensure both brands were kept separate, so The Outnet could flourish in itself rather than becoming a clearance site for Net-a-Porter’s excess stock. Along with having brands which are solely stocked on The Outnet, Phair said she would look to introduce designer collaborations, exclusive to the site, which would be in keeping with their lower price points.

I’m hoping the launch of Paul and Joe for The Outnet will be one of many designer collaborations we’ll be seeing in the years to come…..so watch this space!

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