If the credit crunch is limiting your shopping habit then the unveiling of a cool second-hand clothing store should be right up your street! This month the children's charity Barnardos have opened a temporary 'pop-up' store off London's Carnaby Street offering shoes donated by celebrities.
Many stars have parted with their favourite footwear for the occasion including Peaches Geldof, Holly Willoughby, Helen Mirren and Mary Portas. 
Of course we all love Topshop but if there is a negative side (at all) it is surely that you get sick of seeing people wearing the same items as you!
Well, now those clever people at Topshop have even found a way to work round that! In September they will launch the Deer Friend collection which is a limited edition range of five key pieces including ruffled blouses, flirty skirts, bow decorated tops and knitted cardigans costing around £35 each. 
Good news for fans of French cosmetics! No longer will you have to carefully plan visits across the channel to get your French beauty fix as several beauty brands reveal plans for being sold in the UK.
La Roche-Posay began to emerge in stores here in June and Lierac will reach independent beauty stores in September. La Roche-Posay’s managing director Laurence Pardieu-Duthil told WWD, "We felt now was the right time to launch here. 
During these hard retail times of the credit crunch retailers are desperate to hold your attention as consumers so will go to great lengths to make your shopping experience more enjoyable.
Harrods have today announced plans to up their game employing stars of London's West End shows including Mamma Mia, Chicago and Avenue Q to perform whilst you shop!
James McArthur, the Harrods chief executive told The Times, "It’s all doom and gloom out there. 
Every city I go to seems to have a Zara. Whether in the UK, Europe or even across the pond in America you're never far from the Spanish retailer.
Hardly surprising then that it has just been announced that in the last few months they have overtaken Gap to become the world's biggest fashion retailer.
As Gap suffered from the plummet in US consumer spending, Zara's parent company Inditex, recorded a 9% increase in sales to €2.22bn (£1.7bn). 
The cult beauty brand Bliss, are having a one-day-only, summer sale today at the Bliss Spa. You'll find 20% off all Bliss and Remede products, as well as Pimms and other summer treats to get you in the holiday mood.
I'll be stocking up on the new FatGirlSleep, (£32), the potent, evening version of cellulite-busting, FatGirlSlim. 
I am so sorry to keep talking about Autumn, I know we haven't even had Summer yet but with the current grey skies and rain I can't help but look forward to the new season. It has just been announced that Luella will design a collection for Urban Outfitters! Isn't that the most perfect collaboration? When I found out, I couldn't believe that it hadn't been available there before. 
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