Partywear Season Is Here

Let’s get this party started!

Whether you jump at the chance to get dressed up or would rather spend your evenings curled up on the sofa, there’s no getting away from the fact that party season is here. We must admit, we are pretty excited.

This year might look a little different restriction depending but we are super excited to prepare for all the festivities none the less. Whether it’s a Christmas work party, dinner with family or simply partying the night away, with your mates, we’ve got you sorted. It’s also a great opportunity to really glam up, because it’s the one time of the year when ‘less does not mean more’, right?

Even better, by shopping at Barnardo’s you’re preventing textiles from ending up in landfill and looking glam while you do it!

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Jada Sezer Q&A

My name is Jada Sezer, I’m 27 years old and a born and raised Londoner. I’ve modelled for just under 4 years.  Before being a model I was studying my Masters in Child Psychotherapy. I fell into this career through my campaign work and I’m still very passionate about diversity, mental health and personal development.

1. What was your favourite look from the shoot?

I loved the cute sparkly elephant shaped shoulder bag!

2. Did the shoot help change your perception of charity shopping?

I never realised you could get such cool things.

3. What is your favourite charity shop buy?

I once bought a Helmut Newton book on fashion photography.

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We ♥ Prada

Prada has been crafting beautifully designed shoes for over a century now, renowned for their style and expert craftsmen ship Prada stands tall amongst the most luxurious designer brands the world has to offer.

Sadly not many of us can afford the price tag that comes with a pair of shoes from the Italian fashion house, but fear not my designer loving friends!

Here at Barnardo’s we have some amazing donations come through our shop doors, here we pick out our favourite Prada donations.

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Brixton goes Vintage !

Brixton Vintage

Here at Barnardo’s retail we have something of an obsession for vintage clothing & accessories.

So we were delighted that our Brixton branch has launched a vintage section, dedicated to clothing, shoes & accessories.

Store manager Russel Lewendon had been working on the launch for some weeks and installed a great sneak peak window to highlight the launch to local shoppers.

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Get your pom pom on!

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Unless you have been living in a cave all summer, you will know all about one of the hottest trends of S.S15 – Pom Poms!

We love love love this look, from bags to earrings, tops to sandals, anything with a colourful Pom Pom is ok in our book!

And this trend doesn’t seem to be vanishing anytime soon, with many of the A.W 15 shows featuring our colourful bobbly friends.

We decided to make our own versions and went on a mission to find items in store that we could update with a Pom Pom or two!

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