Voodoo Glow Skulls

This was written this morning but due to technical gremlins, it's not being posted until now. Sorry!

Morning,

I've been trying to do my bit as a responsible local business owner, so last night I spoke (alongside other shop owners) at a council planning committee meeting against the application to change the use of one of the empty shops in town so it could become a bookies. Fortunately, the councillors agreed with us, and we stopped it. Personally, I reckon Wellingborough needs more shops, not another bookies! Anyway, it was really nervewracking, but attending the planning meeting was a really interesting experience. I was moving watching people waiting for decisions on home extensions, etc. I kept looking at their anxious faces while they waited for a group of old men (well, they all were!) to wave their hands and decide something that whilst minor to everyone else, was really important to them. It was like a real life soap opera! I recommend everyone attends a planning meeting once in their life. Although I should think once would be enough!


Pick Of The Day today is this Max C London 'Damien' Skull-Studded Handbag in Khaki, £35.00. I can definitely recommend this one as I have it, and I've been using it daily for months now (the sign of a quality bag is that you can fill it with junk, drag it everywhere, and it still looks fantastic, which this does). We also have these available in Grey, but there is only one left in the Khaki. It has a zip on the main compartment, as well as 2 internal pockets, one with a zip. The straps are threaded through to give it that great slouch look, and the silver-coloured skulls that cover the main section are subtle but really original. The black version of this bag (now sold out, I'm afraid) was featured in Heat magazine. Max C, whilst they make lovely clothes, are probably best known for their bags at the moment, which are fantastically designed and really good quality (thus making this great value).

Have a great day!

Kat

Now Playing In The Shop: Whatever It Takes - P.O.D.

Numbskull

Morning,

Our chat with the Evening Telegraph was yesterday, so those in Northamptonshire, keep an eye out for us in Monday's ET.

Our Pick Of The Day is this fantastic Max C London 'Damien' handbag. This is the grey one and it's studded in little silver coloured skulls. It has 2 internal pockets, a zip fastening, and is great quality. I can definitely vouch for this as I've been using one in khaki since they came in and it always gets comments and is big enough for all the junk I choose to lug around! I'm really chuffed with mine! It's also available in the aforementioned khaki colour, as well as in black with gold coloured detail. All these can be found in the Max C section of the site, along with all of our other Max C clothing, a lot of which is on sale (some at half the RRP!).

More on the Max C Damien Skull-Studded Handbag in Grey on our online shop.

Enjoy!

Kat

Now Playing In The Shop: Albatross - The Besnard Lakes

Pick A Plum

Morning,

Our beautiful Max C London 'Damien' handbags are now on the online shop. Studded with skulls, these are a great way to have a bit of goth in your glam. Check them out in our New In section. They're already going quick, so make sure you nab your favourite colour before someone else does!

Pick Of The Day is this gorgeous Monsalina Chic dress. We really love the MC range as it's all beautifully made with a great eye for tailoring, and great value for something of this quality. We're big fans of purple too, so this dress is perfect. Made of a slinky satin material, this has great lines, and a very flattering layered effect. Perfect for Xmas parties, New Year, or just looking sophisticated anywhere. We're swiftly running out of some sizes, so why not try it now?

Monsalina Chic Layered Purple Dress on www.unorthodoxshop.com.

Feeling festive yet?

Kat

Now Playing In The Shop: My Foolish Heart - Jazmine Sullivan

With Every Heartbeat

Morning,

Lots of exciting new things in this weekend. First off, we have some gorgeous new Max C 'Damien' handbags. Available in black, grey or khaki, this skull-studded bags are absolutely gorgeous (I've already nabbed one and it is much admired so far!). The black one has gold coloured studs, the other colours have silver coloured. Big enough to fit in all your essentials, but not too bulky, these are the usual stunning design and quality you can expect from Max C, whose bags have been getting tons of press attention. The clutch version of this one was featured in Heat magazine, so be one of the first to get the handbag. We'll get them up on the online shop as soon as possible, but in the meantime they are available in store now.

The next new thing is our Barry M gift boxes. The brainchild of our executive minion Isabel, you can pick the Barry M make-up you'd like in it (minimum 3 pieces) or we can help you choose, and we'll turn it into a gorgeous little gift box with tissue paper and a bow for no extra charge. Perfect for presents, and can be tailored to suit anyone. These are available in store, or order online by adding the Barry M items you want to your basket and writing 'giftbox' in the comments section at check out.

Pick Of The Day today is this JP Jewellery Double Heart Necklace. Made by hand by Jess, one of our local artisans (and a bit nuts, truth be told, which is how we like our suppliers), there is only one of these (all JP Jewellery pieces are one-offs). Romantic and simple, this is a great way of wearing your heart on your sleeve (er, neck).

JP Jewellery Double Heart Necklace on www.unorthodoxshop.com.

Have a great weekend! We'll be out flyering at the Wellingborough Christmas Light Switch-On tonight (we might skip the Steve Brookstein bit).

Kat

Now Playing In The Shop: Protection (Radiation For The Nation) - Massive Attack

Beauty Of A Butterfly

Morning,

The Unorthodox team may have overdone it slightly at the TV Smith gig last night so forgive me if this blog entry makes very little sense!

We have just got in some beautiful Max C bags this morning which I will try to get out on display for this afternoon and onto the website next week. Max C's bags have been getting tons of press attention, and these are absolutely gorgeous in a variety of colours with contrasting skull studs on them.

Those in Wellingborough heading out this weekend, remember you will be able to get our Stargazer Glitter Shakers and Neon Gel Colour from behind the bar in the Horseshoe Inn on Sheep Street, just in case you went out unprepared!

Our Pick Of The Day for today is this Iska Gold Trim Slinky Butterfly Dress. We only have one of these left, but as it needs a good home we thought we'd bring it to your attention. Even better, it's in the sale! This dress is bright, bold, butterfly-adorned and beautiful. It comes with the belt, has gold piping around the sleeves and neck, and is a beautifully distinctive piece for your wardrobe. So get in quick!

Iska Gold Trim Slinky Butterfly Dress on www.unorthodoxshop.com.

Have a good Friday and a great weekend!

Kat

Now Playing In The Shop: Leave Me Alone - Betty Boo

Last Chance!

Morning,

Today is the last day of our get-a-free-Barry-M-Nail-Paint-when-you-buy-any-Iska-dress offer. Get in here quick! We also have our new Max C dresses and tops going onto the racks this morning. I'm just trying to decide how I can move around the furniture to fit another rack in! It's a bit of a funny shaped shop, when you look at it! Want to give all of you plenty of room to browse comfortably, but just need to work out how to do that! Not great at the interior design thing, me.

Pick of the day is one of the new Max C handbags. Max C's bag line is becoming very renowned with celebs and magazines, so we thought we'd see what you think by offering this one to you. It's cream and black, a touch of 60s chic, and comes with a shoulder strap in case that's how you prefer to carry it. Very smart, great quality, all the tags. As with all of our stock, we only buy in a limited number of most items in order to maintain their exclusivity and keep our customers looking individual and unique (as far as we can!).

On that note, we're also starting a gallery on our Facebook page of all of our lovely customers. So if you've bought something from Unorthodox, be it clothes, accessories, hair dye or make-up, send us a photo of you wearing it with your name, what you're wearing, and when/where the photo was taken. The e-mail address for the shop is kat@unorthodoxshop.co.uk

Kat

Now Playing In The Shop: Steppin - Chicken Lips

Ghost Town

Wow! Work has started today on Sheep Street & Silver Street so there's no traffic coming past. It's eerily quiet outside. Hopefully it's not going to effect things here too much and make everything a bit prettier when they're done. But the quiet does get some getting used to! I've had to turn the music down to compensate!

Survived our first weekend being open. Thanks to everyone who popped in, and to Pete & SteveO for flyering! It was good to get some feedback from people (Temporary:Secretary accessories seem to catch everyone's eye!) and I'll do my best to accomodate their suggestions. Obviously, being a new business, it's not possible to do everything at once, but it's great to have some ideas on where we should go with it. Unorthodox also made it into Saturday's Evening Telegraph newspaper.

Saturday also saw the arrival of some bags by our first local label to come into stock. They're by Maddie, and they're all hand made so each is a little different. There are some shoppers (with some fantastic 60s prints!) as well as the Ladies Who Lunch bags (little fabric handbags that are light enough to go anywhere and big enough to fit in your essentials and, crucially, your lunch!). They're definitely bright enough not to lose! Anyway, my pick of the day is one of the Maddie shoppers.

Have a good week everyone!

Kat
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