Lots & Lots Of Traffic!

Posted on | June 24, 2009 | No Comments

If you’re having trouble accessing the site this morning you’re not alone - there has been something of a stampede on the homepage, so we’re trying to secure more bandwidth as I type. I won’t bore you with the details of how it happened, but if you can imagine a normal size door, and about 200 people trying to fit through it at the same time, and you’ll get an idea of the problem.

Must be because our members have exceptionally good taste! Today has seen the launch of a luxury sunglasses sale, starring everyone from YSL and Gucci to Hugo Boss and Marc Jacobs. Factor in a thorough restock of Ghost, which completely sold out due to popular demand, and you can see why there are problems.

One thing I will say is, if all the good stuff is gone when I manage to get on the site, I will not be a happy bunny!

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Jo Wood Organics

Posted on | June 12, 2009 | No Comments

Jo Wood Organics is a range of award winning certified organic fragrance, bath & body care products. There are four luxurious and sophisticated fragrances in the range called Amka, Usiku, Tula & Langa. The products are not only highly desirable and organic but highly efficacious, and as seen in Vogue on every organic fashionista’s wish list this summer. The range is certified by Ecocert and bought rock chick Jo Wood almost immediate recognition within the beauty industry, enhancing her reputation as a pro-active ambassador for all things eco!

Pay What You Want Sale

Posted on | May 13, 2009 | No Comments

The revolution is here brothers and sisters! Starring the likes of Ghost, Evisu, French Connection and many more of your favourite brands, our Pay What You Want Sale is a fantastic way to beat the credit crunch. What’s more, all proceeds are being donated to Help For Heroes.

How does it work then? Basically we will be putting a selection of brands up on the site in the early hours of the 15th May 2009. You can then choose to pay what you want for said item. It’s as simple as that. Prices start at £1, and in reality you could pay £1 for a sexy pair of jeans or a killer pair of heels. However as all proceeds are being donated to charity, we’d like to think the discerning customers of BrandAlley would go that extra mile for a charitable cause.

Why Help For Heroes? We believe it is a very worthy charity, who provides an incredible service to the brave men and women who have been injured in the line of duty in the armed forces.

As a special tip for the all people who have dilligently checked back to the blog, despite the apparent lack of activity on here - set you alarms early - stocks on some items are extremely limited. As a dedicated bargain hunter, a brief 6am browse could save you an absolute fortune!

Be sure to check the preview video on the site now!

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BrandAlley in the Press

Posted on | March 27, 2009 | No Comments

BrandAlley have started to pique the attention of a number of journalists recently. It’s nice to get a bit of recognition for your efforts, and as much as we loathe to use buzzwords, the credit crunch has changed the way a number of magazines plan their features. Savvy shoppers are king in this financial downturn, so to get the most for your money, people are shopping around and sharing tips to get the best deals. Magazines, websites and newspapers are at the forefront of this. As this is the first of a regular feature to the blog, I’ll try to summarise some of the better recent ones…

“Designer clothing and accessories, beauty products and homeware sold at discounted prices. Sales are for a limited time only. Customers sign up for free membership, and receive e-mails with start dates of upcoming sales.” From Timesonline.com’s Top Six Places To Get Designer Looks For Less

 ”If you haven’t signed up to Brand Alley yet, may we strongly suggest that you do, because in 2 days (and we’re counting down the hours) they are hosting a designer shoe sale. At 60% off. Yes, that’s 60% off! And considering that there’ll probably be nothing better to do on a Sunday apart from over-eating and the Hollyoaks omnibus, we’re going to use our time wisely and try to hunt down some sassy Chloe pumps! Plus, Brand Alley takes the stress out of in-store sales shopping, therefore reducing the possibility of fighting a fellow fashionista for the last pair of Sergio Rossi embellished sandals. Phew!” Thanks GraziaDaily.co.uk, but the best thing about BrandAlley is that you can overeat, watch Hollyoaks AND get some fab designer wear all at the same time. Just don’t get any crumbs in the keyboard!

We also go ranked #12 Daily Telegraph’s Top 50 Shopping Websites “BrandAlley is a members-only site that gives you access to private sales of designer brands at very attractive prices. Regular emails tell you when sales are about to begin. A favourite of my friend Sades, although she suspects you sometimes have to be online at unsocial hours to snap up the bargains.”

“Diesel Larkees - I REALLY loved the denim – it’s dark, straight-cut and not too heavy, the only thing I didn’t like was the white stitching around the fly area… It’s slightly suggestive. These jeans aren’t cheap, but they are good enough to persuade me to shell out more.” London Lite’s Liteguy Jeans special. We got 5/5, even if they were a bit suggestive… You will be pleased to hear we’ve got another Diesel sale coming next week.

Check out the site now for the latest – www.brandalley.co.uk

Clearance Sale

Posted on | March 27, 2009 | No Comments

Just a bit of advance warning that one of our famous Clearance Sales launches this Sunday, guaranteed to feature your favourite brands at unbeatable prices. So remember to set you alarm early on Sunday! Prices start from £2, and the discount is up to 90%!

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We’re On Twitter!

Posted on | March 10, 2009 | No Comments

If you happen to have a Twitter account, then make sure you become a follower of BrandAlleyUK - you’ll get all the latest news and gossip before anyone else.

This means if I’m not articulate enough to actually make a blog post, or as has been the case lately, too busy chasing around after some VERY exciting new things for BrandAlley, you can get a bitesize portion of news from us on Twitter. All very high tech eh?

Ruby & Ed Slippers and Nightwear

Posted on | February 27, 2009 | No Comments

With downtime becoming an even harder to comeby commodity in this day and age, you really have to try and make the most of it. Maximising the comfort is one way to optimise relaxation, and Ruby & Ed seem to have this down to a fine art.

Before I even start talking about the nightwear, lets get the slipper element covered. A lot of the Ruby & Ed slippers look like you’d be wearing a pair of Yorkshire terriers, in the best possible way. They look so warm and comfortable, they’re bound to be a woman’s best friend. Buyer for this sale was Christina (not to be confused with Goldhawk nutter Kristina with the K!), who not only has a freakish knowledge of Will Ferrell films (her fave is Elf, I prefer Anchorman), but also has a very keen eye for detail, which is evident in her selection of Ruby & Ed. Asked for her faves, she explained succinctly “My personal faves are the cashmere ballerina slippers. I love ballerina shoes anyway, so to come home and put on a pair made from 100% cashmere is bliss”. They certainly look comfy - bravo Tina!

The Ruby & Ed nightwear is also something else, it’s simply silk, and it looks very elegant indeed. I could comment further, but seeing is believing and my increasingly limited Friday afternoon vocabulary wouldn’t do it justice.

Good weekend folks! www.brandalley.co.uk/blog

Goldhawk Dresses & Tops

Posted on | February 24, 2009 | No Comments

Today you’re in for a treat, this Goldhawk blog has a special guest contributor, Kristina (with a K!) from our PR team. It was quite a sad sight really, seeing Kristina doing cartwheels because of some of the Goldhawk dresses & tops, so in an effort to placate and compose her, I asked her to jot down some notes on her favourite item in the range. It calmed her for a good 20 minutes, but now she’s back on the Gold-rush bless her!

 
“I like this dress because it is multi- functional - can be dressed up or down  - either for day or night. Worn with knee high slouch boots, the look  is casual or worn with sheer black tights and killer high heels and you are ready for a glam night out in a cocktail bar.

I like this dress as well as it’s simple but yet has fashionable with trendy traits - i.e tight cuffs teamed with slouchy sleeves gives it a strong directional look - very in at the moment - plus it has a flattering V shaped neck line (flattering to any chest size.) This baggy top section is balanced to the figure hugging bottom section - making the overall look rather sexy!”

Rather sexy indeed - www.brandalley.co.uk/blog

Boxfresh for Men and Women

Posted on | February 23, 2009 | No Comments

The more and more I look at our Boxfresh collection, the more and more it makes sense and clicks with me. I’d only ever taken a casual interest in the brand before, you know how you do “that’s a nice shirt” and so on, but on this massive sale a pattern is starting to emerge and I like what I’m seeing.

Boxfresh really do have very distinctive patterns that are instantly recognisable. It’s all about symmetrics and parrallels. Our range this time around covers mens shirts, including the very much in vogue checks. Checks routinely come in and out of fashion, and I for one am a big fan of the intricate patterns they feature and if they can make Chuck Norris look presentable, then imagine what it could do for you? Despite our somewhat intimidating models’ appearance, he’s chuffed to have it on!

The Boxfresh womens range isn’t quite as broad as the mens, but for what it lacks in quantity, it more than makes up for it in quality. Again the repeating patterns play a pivotal role in the overall look of the range, and we’ve included a snap of our personal favourite - what a lovely coat! Oof! If only!

For this and more, hit the homepage: http://www.brandalley.co.uk/blog

Alexander McQueen Puma, Urban Mobility and Archive Collection

Posted on | February 20, 2009 | No Comments

Collaborations are a funny thing, sometimes they are the thing dreams are made of, other times they’re so underwhelming it hurts. Details are slightly sketchy as to the origins of this Alexander McQueen / Puma mash up. Sure the results are there for all to see, but what makes a pair of giants in their own field decide to mix it up like this? You know what, it really doesn’t matter - the end product speaks for itself. Mr McQueen has added some subtle innovations to the already successful Puma brand, and instilled some inspired styling ideas along the way. Please see photo 1 for evidence.

The Archive sale however is a very different beast to the McQueen range - bright and audacious. Vintage styled Puma’s that have been coloured in by caffeine sensitive youngsters who have been fed a large pot of strong coffee. The effect is brash, outlandish and very very cool. See photo 2 and 3.

Best of all is the Urban Mobility which is modelled by our very own design team pin-up Ludovic. However, you’ll have to sign up to see this hunk in the flesh.

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