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Our guest bloggers & their must-have Xmas party outfit!

December 14, 2009

Dorothy Perkins have just been running a competition on Facebook where the fans were asked to submit their favourite Christmas party outfit from the DP website. We thought we’d do the same with our guest bloggers, and so we’ll be posting their own must-have party outfits for this season…

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Poll results!

December 11, 2009

We asked you: “What is this seasons party outfit essential for you?”
Velvet…?
Bows…?
Glitter…?
Sequins…?
All of the above!…?
And the winner…? Drum roll please…

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The art of dressing up in the daytime

December 10, 2009

Style Society columnist Grace on the weekend predicament of dressing for the day and night…
I like it when darkness falls, especially around the festive season. To me night time feels like the right time for going out – the streets are lined with beautiful lights and gorgeous people – even girls who prefer the dressed [...]

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What recession? Going out is much more important!

December 9, 2009

Sunny, from the UK, on X Factor versus a night out…
Although the cold nights and the X Factor can make it very tempting to stay in you have to admit there is nothing like a good night out.
It can be anything from going out for a meal, seeing the latest film or to dance your [...]

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Work to party with one canvas tote!

December 8, 2009

Sarah, from the UK, on how she solved that work to party dilemma…
Working West and living East has it’s problems, for one mid-week London parties often provide outfit crisis; how is it possible to leave work and arrive at an event an hour later looking dazzling?  Well not even dazzling, I’d settle for looking normal!

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Revisiting the inner teenager!

December 7, 2009

Selina, from New Zealand, on ‘hooning’ and re-creating those teenage years…
I grew up in Dunedin, in the south of New Zealand.  With a population of 120,000 and a conservative Scottish heritage Dunedin was hardly a thriving hub of nightlife for local teenagers.  Those of us not old enough (or old enough looking) to get into [...]

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Spreading the love with group hugs!

December 4, 2009

Gem, from the UK, on Tap ‘n’ Tin for £1 drinks!
My usual ‘going out’ destination is a little club in Chatham, the town where I go to Uni. It’s called Tap ‘n’ Tin. It’s a funny little place, where the drinks are all £1 and the music is a mixture of indie-pop & dance. It’s [...]

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Looking glam CAN be done in winter temperatures!

December 3, 2009

Patrice, based in the US, on learning how to layer up and dress warm with style!
I’m about to turn 31, so I feel some conflict in admitting this. But here goes: my name is Patrice, and I’m half of an old married couple. Yes, yes – I know I’m only 31, but my husband and [...]

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Working girl to glamour goddess!

December 2, 2009

Nicole on how to easily update your work to Christmas party look…
Come the festive period, the number of surprise nights out can start to notch up so your ability to make a speedy transformation from working girl to glamour goddess is top of the agenda.
Come five o’ clock, the female toilets in offices across [...]

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Good music, good friends & a good outfit!

December 1, 2009

Kat, from Ireland, on music choices and teeny bopper reminiscing…
It’s a total cliche but for me the best part of going out is the getting ready. Remember when you were a teeny bopper and you would go to your friend’s house to get ready before going to the disco in the community hall…well, I still like to do that, [...]

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