Summer sales guide
By: Alexa Williamson
My pick of some of the best sales now on…
The brands/shops I like and think are good quality:
‘Top of the shops’
Debenhams
Details: up to 50% off, 020 7529 0172
Harrods
Details: up to 50% off, until 26 July, 020 730 1234
House of Fraser
Details: up to 50% off, 020 7003 4000
John Lewis
Details: until 20 July, 08456 049 049
Manolo Blahnik
Details: up to 50% off, 020 7352 8622
Prada
Details: 30-45% off, 01865 881 986
Selfridges
Details: up to 50% off, 0800 123 400
The rest:
Argos
Details: final deals now on
Bicester Village
Details: 70-80% reductions through August, 018969 323 200
Birkenstock
Details: 30% + off, 020 7240 2783
Diesel
Details: 30-50% off, 020 7833 2255
Habitat
Details: sale now on, generally about 25% off
Harvey Nichols
Details: 50% off all items, until 25 July only, tel 020 7235 5000
H&M
Details: up to 50% off, 020 7323 2211
Hobbs
Details: up to 50% off, 0207 586 5550
Comment: although I’m generally a big fan of Marilyn Anselm’s designs for Hobbs, not too keen on the current collection – ie not crazy about the viscose (part in navy!), and big flowers everywhere. Although, fortunately the suits and trouser maintain their classy elegance.
Homebase
Details: up to 50% off
Kookai
Details: up to 60% off, 020 7239 1070
Liberty
Details: up to 50% off, 020 7734 1234
Pepe Jeans
Details: up to 50% off, 020 7313 3800
The Pier
Details: up to 70% off
Other popular brands/shops:
Bally
Details: up to 50% off, 0207 408 9878
Diane Von Furstenburg
Details: up to 50% off, 020 7499 0886
Gucci
Details: 30-50% off, 020 7629 2716
Laura Ashley
Details: up to 50% off, ends 3 August, 0871 230 2301
Comment: I don’t really like the clothes anymore, however am listing this as others like it and the homewares are still of reasonable quality (although am not crazy, personally, about the styles).
Mango
Details: up to 50% off, 020 7434 3694
Miu Miu
Details: 30-45% off, 0207 409 0000
Mulberry
Details: up to 50% off, 020 7491 3900
Nine West
Details: up to 50% off, 01865 881 986
Oasis
Details: up to 50% off, 01856 881 986
Office
Details: up to 50% off, 08450 580 777
Trilogy
Details: up to 50% off, has a good range of various
YSL (ie Yves St Laurent)
Details: up to 50% off
