[1]I know I'm totally pooing on people's parade when I post about sample sales in the right hand column that are only relevant for Laaandoners.  Hey, it works both ways and I get a bit jealous of all those sale notices that Top Button, NYC sends me too.  However, sample sales going online are slowly filtering through and it's even more of a suprise that Boudicca [2] (posts on Boudicca are surely into double figures now!), a London-based label that I can't heap enough praise and admiration for, have a small selection of their wares online in a wee sample sale [3]....

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It's not the mix-mash of crap and really really old/mouldy things on squashed up rails that you might find at sample sales (though those kind of sales have their perks too...) but a small selection of garments from the past few seasons that make sense with each other as well as standing out on their own.

Did I say about wearing a gigantic bow?  I think so and this top [5] does 'gigantic bow' perfectly. £380

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I have two items in this exact shade of pink metallic lurex.  Another [7] wouldn't hurt? £240   

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This jacket [9] manages to balance silver lurex and luxurious wool.... not sure how... £500

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A different sort of bomber jacket [11] that has the right amount of puff in it.  £360

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I love a ruffle at the bottom of the skirt [13] that is sudden as opposed to gradiated, sort of like a rabbit's tail. £500 

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[15] As you can see, the prices aren't exactly sample-sale expectant but for brand new pieces that have had a lot of man hours and technical know-how put into them that are pretty much one-offs, considering Boudicca's brand presence....well.... if I had it, I know where the £££ would be going...

Back to the Laaandoners though.  More hardcore Boudicca bargains might be unearthed at their upcoming sale [16] this Saturday and it also involves lots of caaaake..... yes, that's right, I said cake and Boudicca in the same sentance.... it's goooood.