Thanks to Red Carpet Fashion Awards, I had a fabulous day of shopping with gorgeous bloggers Sharon Rose and Times of Glory. RCFW tipped us off to a charity sale of designer castoffs by Trudie Styler (aka Mrs. Sting). Bargain-shopping diva Sharon had planned out a whole itinerary but when I sent her the info about Trudie’s sale, she thought we should stop by there first. We did so well that we didn’t have to go anywhere else! Among Sharon’s finds were a Chanel jacket for 100 pounds and a Pucci top for 10 pounds. My purchases included a Christian Dior leather jacket for 50 pounds and a white lace Dolce & Gabbana coat for 100 pounds. I also got a red Zac Posen gown and a black Versace top for laughably low prices. We lugged away our haul in Harrods bags.
We only made it as far as the pub down the street where we drank lager and gloated until Times of Glory called from the nearest Tube station. We fetched her and went right back to Mrs. Sting’s sale, where ToG got, among other items, these unworn, feathered Patrick Cox shoes for 10 pounds.
I’ve always felt very close to Mrs. Sting because I see her at least once a day in Sting’s We’ll Be Together video, which is in constant rotation on the ’80s station on the TV at my local gym. I love it when she gives drunk Sting a slap and runs away with cuddly, oversize-sweater Sting. But I never thought I’d be wearing her clothes!
We continued our rockstar-lover lovefest at Harvey Nichols, where I found a pair of black sequined pants by L’Wren Scott, the stylist GF of Mick Jagger. They were originally priced at 2100 pounds. (Hello! People think MY stuff is expensive? At least if you melt my jewelry down, the gold is worth nearly $1000 an ounce. Last I checked, an ounce of black sequins had a resale value of, oh, about a nickel.) But the pants were insanely discounted, so I got them and then we all adjourned to the cafe to celebrate with a pitcher of Pimm’s.
Sharon, Times of Glory and a glass of Pimm’sThen it was off to the restaurant Axis to dine with MrB.
I feel slightly guilty for teasing Trudie and L’Wren about being Mrs. This and Mrs. That, because I don’t care for it when people describe me as “MrB’s wife.” I especially dislike it when they call me by his last name, which is not my legal name. On the other hand, if I have to suffer, why shouldn’t these ladies? At least they can go home and cry on a bag of money, as Ray Romano would say. I have to go home and cry on a pair of black sequined trousers, which aren’t very absorbent at all.
UPDATED TO ADD: Both Sharon and Times of Glory posted about our adventures as well.
You’ve done us proud Wendy-I’m laughing about the resale value of the black sequins-1 nickel-that much?? My finger feels bare-I’ve been telling Chris all about your jewellery and I’m coveting the heart ring-totally divine and adorable-oh, just like you!! Thanks for a wonderful day!!!
… Wow. Those shoes are AMAZING!! £10 you say?! I’m so jealous! Can’t wait to see those sequined trews, they sound fab.
Oh, hello by the way. Longish time reader, first time commenter!
Hi Hannah! Thanks for delurking. Hopefully Times of Glory will post a picture of herself wearing her beautiful shoes — perhaps with the Chanel dress she bought for 100 pounds!
Sharon, good point, I’m sure those sequins are worth less than a penny. Mind you, I know the labor costs for making a pair of pants like that is quite high, even in India or China. But still….pants. Versus jewelry. Ya know?
Great, I cannot stop laughing and thinking about how much we’ve got today! I cannot wait to see you wearing those precious pieces, esp the trousers! All you have to think is that you can design and make incredibly beautiful jewellery, but you cannot make those trousers, so for that, they’re worthy it xxxxx
wow, the stars were aligned, thanks Mrs. Sting! and i didn’t even know you could get pitchers of Pimms, wow. thanks, ladies!
I’m pretty sure sequin trousers are tear-repellent. It sounds like you all scored big-time! YAY!
Those gorgeous bloggers sure are gorgeous!
Ooh, congrats on the haul! Looking forward to some modeling pics…
holy mother of god. that’s amazing! what amazing bargains! amazing is too small a word! FANTABULOUS!! i’m rather envious.;) have lots of fun!!
It sounds like Heaven! Trudy’s Heaven!!!!
Hi Wendy,
I am so glad that you and your friend picked up those amazing deals whilst in London.
I saw the burgundy Christian Dior jacket you are referring to it was stunning and the green and white Chanel jacket.
Congrats, it sounds like you had a blast.
I just saw you in that stunning red Zac Posen dress on another site…LOVE you in it. I also got that one too.
Oooh, I can’t believe those giant green Harrods bags! Wish someone would throw an equivalent sale here…and Times of Glory will have feather feet! That is all kinds of awesome.
Wendy! Looks like your lovely scary fish shaped shoes have evolved and produced a new species, the scary feathered shoes. Same as here:
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Congrats!
ToG, excellent point! 🙂
I hope you and Paul have an’exquisite'(my new word,as you can tell-haha) time this weekend!! I’m dreaming about the forthcoming Ossie event now, that would be awesome!!!
just don’t know how you managed to find a good bargain!!!! Glad you girls have had a fab time in London, hope the weather didn’t freak you out!!
sounds like you had a blast! How fun!
Wow! Great finds. The black sequined pants sound amazing!
Super jealous of the Trudie cast off sale scores. What was the sizing like? I imagine my horsey self couldn’t have fit her tantra-sexing size 🙂
I am VERY VERY Jealous…!!!!
Those feather heels make me cry… cry that I dont’ have them. If they were my size I would have mugged her for them. Please tell me they were too big for me!
Luv
Poochie
Looks like you girls had an amazing time! And those shoes, £10? I’m insanely jealous!!!!
Those feathered shoes are amazing! I would die for a pair like that
WOw awesome purchases, can’t wait to see them … sounds like the day was lots of fun 🙂
I can’t believe those shoes were 10 pounds! & I have to see these jackets you got!
Dang Wendy you should have purchased a pair of those shoes also! You would have been so, so, fly! Get it fly?!
I love London!
And looks like yoy are having such a great time!
I think I’m officially green with envy, Wendy. Was Ms. Styler there? I imagine not or you would have said so but, what a surreal (and excellent) sartorial experience. And to have fun with such great bloggers. You really lead the high life!!
You mentioning how you get called “MrB’s wife” reminded me of a chat I had with my fiance the other day about Pro Publica. He asked me who was in charge of it, and I TOTALLY wanted to say “Mr. B” or “Paul Brandes.” It took me a minute to remember his real last name. This is obviously a case of early-onset senility considering that I worked at Dow Jones for two years, but I thought you might get a kick out of it.