Don’t miss out! Order by midnight tomorrow the 18th December, and you’ll still get your Liberty gifts in time to put them under the Christmas tree.
Plus we’re offering free UK standard delivery on all orders of £75 and over made before the end of Saturday.
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Team Liberty are committed to championing new British talent, and so we’re delighted to hear of the success of some of our brightest stars.
Recipients of the illustrious NEWGEN sponsorship have been announced for London Fashion Week AW11, and include Liberty’s very own Michael van der Ham, Christopher Raeburn, J. W. Anderson, Jordan Askill and Felicity Brown.
Michael van der Ham was spotted after his Fashion East debut by Liberty’s buying consultant Yasmin Sewell, who secured an exclusive deal with the designer. Christopher Raeburn was also spotted by the Liberty buying team, this time at the Best of British Design Open Call. If you’re a future fashion star, you can register online now for April 2011, when you’ll have the chance to have your own designs stocked in Liberty’s famous mock Tudor halls.
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This Friday and Saturday at Liberty jewellery designer Alex Monroe will host the last of his tour of trunk shows.
Get your hands on a one off hand made design made specially in Monroe’s London studio. Just like Liberty, Alex is feeling the call of the wild this festive season. Inspired by woodland walks and autumn leaves, he’s created running rabbits, hidden mushrooms and sparkling gems.
Meet the man himself on Friday evening, or get advice from his expert team who will be in store throughout the 3rd and 4th. Plus Loyalty Card Members will receive an exclusive 15% off the rest of the collection, including this stunning black crow feather necklace.
The Jewellery Hall
Ground Floor at Liberty
3rd & 4th December
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Day in the Life gives an insight into the lives of Team Liberty as they hunt down the very best products, create the very finest windows and displays, and give the wisest of expert styling advice…
This week Liberty’s Head of Fashion and Style Lee Whittle tells us about working at Liberty’s Style Service - a personal shopping experience for our VIP clients. He talks us through a typical day, as well as Stella McCartney’s SS11 trunk show.
9am: We usually start the day with product training for the womenswear team. Brand specialists come into the store before opening hours to offer their take on the new collections. I follow this with a team brief – my daily meeting with the womenswear team.
10am: Floor walk. This is the first chance to see new deliveries – I love this part of the day, it’s when you remember all the conversations you have had with people. They may have expressed interest in a particular piece that has just arrived or I will see something that screams out a certain client’s name. You know straight away they will be excited and you will see them wearing it soon!
11am: Following on from that I will review the day’s calendar with the Style Service team, look at who is booked in or expected, what they are coming in for, for instance a general wardrobe update or an event/special occasion outfit. If they are a regular client we will discuss in advance what look and pieces would be suitable. We know the personal style of our regulars and will often all have some input!
Afternoon: Whatever happens in the day from then onwards will usually always revolve around our clients; whether that’s personally meeting them or planning a regular client’s next visit.
What keeps things interesting is that clients and stylists often drop in and the team and I will then help them with whatever they need. That might entail acting as a one stop shop for a fashion legend or finding an amazing dress for an awards ceremony!
The Stella McCartney Trunk Show
At the start of November we held a Stella McCartney trunk show, and for two days the department was transformed and Stella reigned supreme. This is something we had not done in quite a few months as during that time I didn’t feel that women wanted to shop in such a formal, forward thinking manner. What was so great about our collaboration with Stella was that it was held just before the Spring collection started hitting the shop floor. It offered our clients the chance to see the buying team’s selection in advance, and they didn’t have to wait long before they could start wearing some of the pieces! The catwalk looks will of course only drop in the new year but they will be well worth the wait!
Lee’s Background
Before coming to Liberty I spent 9 years at Harrods and during this time managed Menswear, Womenswear and Fashion Accessories. I then moved to the Harrods personal shopping department, it was while working there that the then CEO of Liberty called to ask if I would like to update the personal shopping department at Liberty. The focus from this point onwards was on Style and of course offering clients a slick, discreet yet extremely accessible service.
What do you love about working for Liberty?
The Liberty team is a creative one; there are always the most amazing in store events and collaborations taking place. As such no day is ever the same and it is this exciting and action packed environment that is my favourite thing about working for Liberty.
What are you most excited about at the moment?
At present Style Service is transforming into a winter wonderland. The team and I are preparing to help clients to put together the most imaginative and thoughtful Christmas presents. We have picked out the top 20 gifts from across the store and are aiming to make Christmas shopping a breeze.
I’m also really excited about the imminent arrival of Isabel Marant’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection. Her recent collections have proved so popular because there is something for everyone. Isabel seems to really understand how women want to dress and as a result has become a bit of a fashion phenomenon over the past few seasons. My favourite piece from SS11 is the knitted shearling gillet. Summer fur…a new must have!
As well as this I am planning to put together some more hot collection previews. The intimate and informal setting of our Stella McCartney event was a new and fresh approach yet still offered our clients a bespoke selection process. Personalised events such as these are I feel, the way forward – it’s a slick and sexy way to shop.
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This November Dinny Hall celebrates 25 years of elegant and original fine jewellery. To celebrate Dinny has launched a limited edition range of the Alhambra collection, which includes these stunning solid sterling silver rings with smoky quartz, amythest and citrine stones.
The collection is available now in store at Liberty, but with only 10 pieces available in each style you’ll have to be quick!
Browse the online jewellery selection
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