That 70's look

When new stock comes in to us at Thunderegg its like Christmas and your birthday rolled into one. This results in seriously high levels of excitement, lots of dressing up fun and wondering how you lived before you owned any of these items. Yep, we really like new stock days here at Thunderegg.

Our latest box of happiness came from the lovely people over at Glamorous and has stolen our hearts with its 70's inspired apparel.

Now, we know, vintage can be daunting at the best of times and the 70's is a completely different kettle of fish for anyone but trust us when we say your grandma's carpet has never looked so chic!

With a mixture of rich browns, soft creams with pops of bright colours, in a range of seriously cool textures and patterns, neutrals have never looked so dreamy.

Here are some of our favourite pieces and how we've styled them.

We've styled the Brown Striped Shift Dress  (£24.50) with a cute little cropped roll neck jumper (£15.50), also available in purple in store, to create this cute ensemble and added the Little Moose Dangling Sloth Brooch (£24.95) and Collectif's Solene sunglasses in beige  (£10.00) to complete the look.

Glam is on top form with their bright colours and vivid patterns this season so pair them with something a little more subtle to make the most of these gorgeous prints. We've put this simple wear-with-absolutely-everything high neck black semi sheer top (£16.00) with the seriously cute floral corduroy button skirt and who can resist this cutie of a brooch? The Little Lockhart Brooch (£19.95) is also available to buy online. 

Purple Floral Corduroy Pinafore Dress (£24.00)

Or why not try a pinafore? We've been loving this version in the same fabric as the button down skirt. 

Channel your inner flower child in the Red Cloud Print Shift Dress (£23.00) perfect with a pair of boots and a backpack for a shopping trip around town then slip on a pair of wedges and some chunky jewelry to head out for drinks with friends at night. What's not to love? 

We absolutely adore the stunning print of this shirt, so much so we have it in a kimono and dress version too available in store! We're loving mixing prints and textures at the moment so we paired it here with the Tan Suedette Mini Skirt (£29.95) and accessorized with a new LYDC Envelope Clutch in Nude Pink (£14.50).
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If this trend seems daunting at first don't worry, ease into the trend with some accessories, we've used the new LYDC Vintage style satchel (£17.00) and thrown in some Little Moose for good measure! The Don't Be Square' Double Sided Triangle Necklace in Blue (£19.95) is also available online and in store in a variety of different colours.

See what we mean by the wear-with-absolutely-everything high neck black semi sheer top? We teamed it up with this gorgeous Black & Orange Floral Cropped Jumpsuit (£29.95) and the Erstwilder "Flying with Fifi" Necklace (£24.00) to take your wardrobe from summer to autumn with no fuss.

Sunglasses: Solene sunglasses in beige  (£10.00)
Bag: Retro Tan Brown Faux Leather Mini (£14.50)

Bat wing? Check.Eye catching print? Check. Oversized Sunnies? Check. Seems like the summer nights checklist is sorted in one go with this little number. Head over to our website or bob in store to come and take a peek for yourself!

All of these outfits and more are available online at our website Thunderegg.co.uk  or in store at our Oldham Street and Afflecks stores. You can even shop this edit by follow this link to our Super Seventies Selection.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Team Thunderegg!

Sequins & Sparkle - Our Top Partywear Picks

Sequins and sparkle are an every day essential here at Thunder Egg, but for all you glitter-phobes now is the perfect time to bite the bullet and add some glitz to your Winter wardrobe!

Here are our top partywear picks:

Dazzle on the dance floor with this gorgeous Peach Iridescent Sequin Dress by Glamorous (£39.95).  Wear with tights and your favourite party heels.

We love this metallic jacquard floral twin set from Style London (Top £26.95, Skirt £23.95).  Wear together for an on trend look, or wear as separates - it's up to you! We think the skirt would look great with a cute fluffy jumper for a cosy date night. 

    

Another fab festive twin set for the party season is this green metallic jacquard geo print by Neon Rose (Top £24.95, Skirt £24.95).  Wear with your favourite heels, or dress down with wooly tights, winter boots, and some faux fur for a day out at the Christmas markets!   

Last but not least, who can resist a shiny handbag! We have a huge range of LYDC iridescent bags in stock in store and online.  The White Aldford Clutch (left) £22.50, and the Argill Shoulder Bag (right) £29.00 are our faves but there's loads to choose from, and we've even got purses to match.

We also have some amazing sequinned items available in our Oldham Street and Afflecks stores.  These are currently unavailable to purchase on our website so come on down for a look - glitz lovers won't be disappointed ♥  

COSMIC: our pick of the trend!

We LOVE the huge cosmic trend this Autumn/Winter. Amazing prints, sparkly accessories & darker skies seem like the perfect combination to us! Here's our pick of some of the best cosmic outfits... We'll be wearing them to winter parties and layering them with sequins & snuggly coats for the daytime! Click pics to shop the look!

Neon Rose cosmic print outfits

NPW Nail Art holographic nail wraps

Sugarhill Boutique cosmic print dress

LYDC holographic handbags

Neon Rose cosmic print outfits

Neon Rose space print dress

Autumn Winter 2014 Look Book

To celebrate the launch of our new Autumn Winter 2014 Look Book we have a little treat for you... get 10% off our entire Look Book Collection this weekend only!  

Simply head to www.thunderegg.co.uk and find the collection in the drop down menu under New In - the 10% discount will be applied when you check your basket.  Offer ends Monday 6th October 2014.

Thunder Egg Autumn/Winter 2014 Look Book

Photography: Kate Trevor

Model: Elle Shoel

Top Cat Dress by Sugarhill Boutique

Pink Soft Kitty Rucksack by Lazy Oaf

Egg Print Crop Top by The Whitepepper

Egg Print Midi Skirt by The Whitepepper

Cloud Shift Dress: Compañia Fantastica

'Write On' Necklace by Me & Zena

Triangle Statement Necklace by Love Boutique

The Eamont Shoulder Bag by LYDC

Burgundy Boxy Top by Glamorous

PU Floral Midi Skirt by Glamorous

Mustard Smock Dress by The Whitepepper

Felicia Tapestry Satchel by LYDC

Lightning Bolt Dress by Compañia Fantastica

'Take Me Down' Anchor Necklace by Me & Zena

Floral Folk Midi Dress by Cutie

Boho Drawstring Hello Kitty Bag by Loungefly

Eye Print Crop Top by Neon Rose

Eye Print Mini Skirt by Neon Rose

White Aldford Holographic Clutch by LYDC

Grid Shirt Dress by Neon Rose

Black Duster Coat by Glamorous

Tiger Shoulder Bag by Disaster Designs

Floral Bird Print Dress by Run & Fly

Pink PU Oversized Biker Jacket by Glamorous

Pastel Pink Handbag by LYDC

Space Print Shirt by Neon Rose

White PU Perforated Midi Skirt by Glamorous

White Holographic Leadon Mini Satchel by LYDC

Dollar Bill Yo Shirt by Lazy Oaf

Top Cat Blouse by Sugarhill Boutique

Blue Skier Print Dress by Emily & Fin

Red Bow Handbag by LYDC

Green Birdcage 'Take The Plunge' Dress by Trollied Dolly

Teal Embossed Skull Shoulder Bag by Loungefly

Porcelain Toucan Necklace by And Mary

Transitional Trends - Colour Match

We are loving watching all of the Autumn/Winter stock filling up the rails here at Thunder Egg.

Once again Pantone was spot on with it's Fall '14 predictions back in February at New York Fashion Week.  There's no excuse to be boring this Autumn with all of these fab colours available!

PANTONE 18-2334 - Radiant Orchid

Pink Holographic Frome Mini Satchel by LYDC - £33

Our range of holographic mini bags by LYDC have been so popular we've had to order in loads more!  The pink tones in this Frome Mini Satchel add instant femininity and sparkle to any outfit.

PANTONE 19-3955 - Royal Blue

Trollied Dolly 'Best of Blazers' Dress - £55

Trollied Dolly never fail to disappoint with their gorgeous retro inspired dresses.  This 'Best of Blazers' dress features a floral print with padlocks and birds, lovely piping detail on the collar, waist, and cuffs, all topped off by a super flattering cut.

PANTONE 16-1107 - Aluminum

Party Tiger Dress by Sugarhill Boutique - £50.95

This amazing print features tigers with little bow ties and contrasting yellow bunting - a party tiger indeed! 

PANTONE 18-1550 - Aurora Red

 Red Moc Croc Heart Shaped Handbag by Anna Smith NY - £29.95

The perfect red handbag that all off the Thunder Egg staff want right now!  A little nod to Vivienne Westwood with the moc croc finish and cute sweetheart shape. Definitely a must have for the party season!

PANTONE 14-0837 - Misted Yellow

Frill Panel Smock Dress by The Whitepepper - £55

Misted yellow? We love full blown mustard yellow! This gorgeous smock dress is perfect to brighten up a dull October day.  Pair with some woolly tights and chunky boots to carry you through to Winter.

PANTONE 19-2047 - Sangria

Emily & Fin Plaid Abigail Dress - £66

This lovely rich pinkish burgundy is our top colour at the moment.  This beautifully cut sleeveless dress simply oozes Autumn to us.

PANTONE 15-3207 - Mauve Mist

Disaster Designs Rose Seed Make Up Bag - £22.95

The new range of Disaster Designs has just hit the shelves and we particularly love this cute floral range of make up bags, purses, and flasks - check out the rest on our website!

PANTONE 18-1421 - Cognac

Brown Swirl Tea Dress by Glamorous - £27

Glamorous have reworked their flattering tea dress cut with some gorgeous prints for AW14. 

PANTONE 19-4037 - Bright Cobalt

Lightning Bolt Dress by Compañia Fantastica - £33.95

Not a colour for the faint hearted! This bright cobalt blue lightning print dress from our newest brand Compañia Fantastica screams PARTY! This would look fab paired with the red moc-croc heart bag above.

PANTONE 18-0322 - Cypress

Top Cat Dress by Sugarhill Boutique - £50.95

One for the cat lovers! We love this fab dress from Sugarhill Boutique, so much so that we also ordered it in a gorgeous deep mulberry colour...and couldn't resist stocking the matching mini skirts too.

MERMAID GIRLS: we loved Rodarte SS15 at NYFW

Images via Vogue

Turquoise neon lights piled high like rubble, iridescent twinkles and shimmering layers - Rodarte SS15 at New York Fashion Week was the internet's (and our!) mermaid dreams come to life. We adored the contrasts in the fabric textures and the sleek hair the models wore with it, but not as much as we loved the sequins shining smooth like fish scales, making us think excitedly about seascapes and sparkles... and more to the point, what clothes we can wear to reflect the Ariel vibe at Rodarte! Read on for some catwalk-mermaid style purchases...

We've just got these amazing holographic bags from LYDC in - did someone say mermaid?! They range from £22.50-£33.00, so you can accessorize your shimmering outfit for full siren style (we can't promise they'll lure men to their deaths, but they'll certainly look pretty enticing...) at an excellent price. They've definitely got the shimmering appeal of Rodarte's iridescent dresses. 

Our full range of holographic bags are available at www.thunderegg.co.uk

We think the holographic bags would look amazing worn with our white faux leather laser cut midi skirt, a turquoise top, and our new Glamorous grey textured coat for a true Rodarte catwalk look - come in to the Manchester shop to check these out! For a less mermaid based option, try the LYDC bags with a bright patterned dress - we have plenty of those in store too ;)