IT'S COMPETITION TIME!!

Fancy winning this beautiful Erstwilder Unicorn brooch!?

We are giving one away and we will make sure it arrives with the winner before Christmas Day as an extra special festive treat! <3

HOW TO ENTER:

We want to see where Ula the Unicorn is going to live!

Simply take a photo of the outfit you would wear this brooch with and send it to us.

Got a magical sparkly party dress or a cosy coat that is calling out for this brooch to complete the outfit?

You can send your outfit photos to us a number of ways:

Facebook:

Send the photo to our inbox, we will be uploading all entries to a photo album on our page

Instagram:

Tag us in the snap, our account is @thundereggmanchester and use #ThunderEggUnicorn in the description.

Twitter:

Tweet your shot to us, tagging our account: @EggThunder and including #ThunderEggUnicorn

Email:

Send your image via email to Thunderegg@btconnect.com

Please note Instagram and Twitter entrants: We are only able to accept entries from public accounts as otherwise, we won't see your posts! If you have a private account, please feel free to enter via one of the alternatives in this list!

The competition will close midnight on Friday 18th Dec and a winner will be chosen and announced on Saturday 19th, keep your eyes peeled!

An Ode to Iceland

Now, we know Autumn only officially arrived on Wednesday but here at Thunder Egg our latest Autumn/Winter delivery already has us just a little bit giddy for darker nights and Christmas party season (given we've already started prep for Christmas here I think we're allowed).

This season Book of Deer have blown us away with their 'Ode to Iceland' collection; taking inspiration from the northern lights and life in this little corner of the world.

Book of Deer Northern Lights Fimm Dress

£76.00

What would you say if we told you this dress glows in the dark? I KNOW. You'll be the envy of all your friends when you rock up in what is not only a super cute dress but what is probably the coolest thing in the entire world. ever. seriously. ever.

We've fallen equally in love with the Littil Sky Northern Lights Dress, with it's delicate and colourful pattern of the northern lights (see if you can spot the tiny arctic foxes as well!), its the perfect twist on the classic little black dress.

Book of Deer Littil Sky Northern Lights Dress

£80.00

Now this is a personal favourite (Hello! from Beth the Thunder egg's resident blogger!) and makes me extremely jealous that I'm not one of Santa's elves, in this I would definitely be the most stylish! The Svana Elf Dress is covered in little tiny Elf houses (álfhól) for elves/hidden people to live in (usually found in Icelandic gardens.Cute huh?)
Perfect with knee high socks and boots for the Autumn then some super cosy thick tights for when winter hits. Plus who can resist those adorable shoulder frills!

Book of Deer Svana Elf Dress

£74.00

All of these dresses and more from the Book of Deer collection are available to buy online and in store at our Oldham Street store in Manchester's Northern Quarter.

Vintage Thunderegg (Collectif has arrived!)

*In our best BBC war-time announcer voice*

Collectif's newest collection of vintage inspired gorgeous-ness is currently gracing the rails here at Thunderegg and its definitely got us in the mood for lazy days and old records in the park with a glass (read: jug) of pimms in hand. 

After looking at pictures of all the stunning ladies who headed to pinupinthepark this past weekend we can't help but feel a bit jealous we couldn't join them. And if you couldn't either, not to worry! You can still rock the vintage inspired range and have your own pinup weekend. 

£60.00

Go all out with this 40's/ 50's inspired Dolores Doll Atomic Flamingo Print Dress 

Or if you aren't brave enough to go the whole way, ease into the trend with a top or skirt. We love 

the Alice T-Shirt in red (because you can never go wrong with a good striped top) and the Red Nani Plain Swing Skirt

£19.00

£47.00

Complete the look with the perfect pair of sunglasses (a new addition to the Collectif range) why not try the Solene Sunglasses in Red

£10.00

This is the Thunderegg team signing off and wishing you a marvelous day! 

Show Off Your Style!

We love seeing you all rocking your Thunder Egg purchases, like these gorgeous girlies wearing our Spring fave - the Run & Fly Purple Bambi Dress ♥

(Thank you so much for sharing these on Instagram @lucythefairy, @littlelollyb86, @kittyknitwit)

Get yours here now!

If you would like to share your new outfits with us, please tag us on Instagram or Twitter, and use #thundereggmanchester.  Alternatively you could drop us a Facebook message with a photo attached for a chance to be featured.

 We look forward to seeing your lovely faces! xx

Lazy Oaf Summer 2015 is here!!!!

The new Summer collection from Lazy Oaf has landed in Thunder Egg this week and we've all been pretty giddy about it since the delivery box was torn open in a kid-at-Christmas manner!

Pom Dress

Lazy Oaf never fail to keep us falling head-over-heels in love with their illustrations and this season is no exception! Their variety of quirky apparel ensures you are covered head to toe in adorable prints; and with designs such as Golden Dentures and Naked Bears you will not be disappointed!

 

Needless to say the entire collection has been extremely sought after by the staff here at Thunder Egg so picking one favourite was never going to be an easy task!

Here are our top staff picks from Lazy Oaf Summer '15:

Beth ♥s these cute Gingham Cat Coords  

Kate ♥s the punky F**k Yes Dress 

Lisa ♥s the quirky Dog Walk Shirt 

& Rachel ♥s the cheeky Naked Bear Tee!  

So how do we look? Pretty fabulous I'm sure you'll agree! Our window is loving it's new Lazy Oaf makeover too so come on down to our Oldham Street store to have a gander at what we have in store, or if the weather is still acting up feel free to head over to our website Thunderegg.co.uk - we've stuck the whole collection on there for all you lovely people to see!

Thunder Egg's Easter Hunt!

THUNDER EGG'S EASTER HUNT!

Here at Thunderegg we have a special place in our hearts for all egg related revelry. SO, with it being Easter and all, and because we love you all so much we've made our own little Easter egg hunt for you!

All you have to do to be in with the chance of winning a shed load of goodies (worth over £35) is find an egg, like the one above, hidden on our website. Sound fun? 

Every correct entry wins an exclusive voucher code to use online.

To make your Easter extra sweet we've even been nice enough to leave you a little clue on our Facebook and Instagram pages. 

Once you've found the egg and done a little happy dance, drop us an email to thunderegg@btconnect.com with the location of the egg. 

A winner will be drawn at random on Tuesday 7th April and if you're the lucky Egg, we'll email you to let you know.

Voucher codes will be sent via email to all entrants once the competition has closed.

Happy Easter from Thunderegg!

Valentine's Day is Just Around The Corner...

It's that time of the year again folks! Love it or hate it, it's hard to avoid Valentine's Day ♥  

What will you be treating your loved one to for Valentine's this year? Roses? Chocolates? Why not go for something different this year!

Here are some quirky, cute, and kitsch Valentine's gift ideas available in store and online at www.thunderegg.co.uk:

1. Star Carnival Light by Temerity Jones - £25.50

For the star in your life! This battery powered LED carnival light is a great gift for all lovers of kitsch!   

2. Unicorn Ring and Jewellery Holder by Sass & Belle - £5

Thinking of popping the question? Or maybe just giving your partner some nice jewellery? Present it on this unicorn's horn as a mystical alternative to your regular gift box!

3.  Sweet Heart Tin by Temerity Jones - £6.95

Why not fill with mini gifts, or maybe even little love notes, for your Sweet Heart ♥  

4. Classic Rectangle Photo Frame by Sass & Belle - £6

Print out a picture of yourself and your loved one and present it to them in one of our pretty frames! Various colours and style available, starting at just £6!

5. Picnic Parlour Teacup Flask by Disaster Designs £17.50

The weather may not be great at the moment, but why not promise a romantic picnic for you and your partner for the future with one of these super cute flasks? Simply attach an I.O.U with a date and a place, or if you can't wait, just fill up with hot chocolate and go for a romantic countryside stroll in the snow!

If you haven't got a date for Valentine's Day this year, or don't believe in celebrating, don't be left out of the gift giving, why not just TREAT YO' SELF!

 - Sorry, we've been watching too much Parks and Recreation lately :)

The Colours We're Loving This Spring

It may not feel like it, what with the snow and the fact it's still only January, but in the fashion world it's time to put away your chunky knits, faux fur coats, and thermal undies, and make room in your wardrobe for SPRING SUMMER 2015!!

The Spring 2015 Pantone Fashion Color Report says we'll be wearing cooler, softer tones this Spring; taking a cue from nature's colour palette with their En Plein Air theme.

We have already started to see the beautiful blues come in with Sugarhill Boutique's fresh new range:

Sugarhill Boutique Blue Birdie Dress - £46.50

Sugarhill Boutique Bark in the Park Dress - £47.00

Toasted Almond (Pantone 14-1213), a neutral and organic shade, is another colour we've been starting to see a lot of in our new season collections.  Glamorous have been embracing the earthy tone early this season with the current 70s/bohemian trend:

Glamorous Brown Scarf Print Maxi Dress - £34.50

We've also been seeing a lot of Marsala (Pantone 18-1438) coming in - set to be the colour of the year according to trendsetters throughout the blogosphere.

"Marsala enriches our mind, body and soul, exuding confidence and stability.  Marsala is a subtly seductive shade, one that draws us in embracing warmth" - Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of Pantone Color Institute (www.pantone.co.uk)

Playsuit: £19.50

Forest print shirt: £22.00

(Available in store only - please email thunderegg@btconnect.com if you are interested in ordering anything that's not on our website)

Our SS15 collection is slowly trickling in and wow, we have some amazing prints styles and prints already! We can't wait for the rest to come in over the next few weeks ♥

We are also giving you the chance to win your favourite item of clothing from our new Spring collection! Head on over to our Twitter or Instagram pages to find out how to win!

MEGA SALE!! BUY 1 GET 1 HALF PRICE!

We have a special in-store only offer on this weekend:

Buy one, get one half price on ALL sale clothing!!

Offer valid in our Oldham Street and Afflecks stores only - both in Manchester city centre.

Must end Sunday @ 5pm!

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

Eggs Do Halloween!

The Thunder Egg staff celebrated Halloween a whole 6 days early at the awesome Pop Bubble Shock by Pop Bubble Rock! PBR is an amazing club night in Manchester, playing pop punk, party hip hop and showering people in confetti. Perfect for a Halloween special!

HERE is a little tutorial of how we did our (super sparkly) sugar skull faces for the night!

Here's the blank face before you begin:

STEP 1:

Remove those eyebrows! We used foundation or concealer and powder to make our eyebrows as neutral as possible. We then added a base layer of white face paint, leaving some skin showing on the cheekbones and around the eye sockets.

STEP 2:

Blend a line of dark eye shadow or powder along just under the cheekbones (where your gaps in white are) and around the top of the head. We just used our fingers to blend.

STEP 3:

Draw a circle round the eye socket using coloured kohl pencil. Follow the eyebrow around the top and then continue this line round the socket. It doesn't have to be super neat because we're going to cover it up with GEMS! Fill this in with an eye shadow of your choosing - maybe one to match your outfit? If you like, now is a good time to add liquid eyeliner to your lids and glitter around the eyes. But do make sure the whole circle is coloured in!

STEP 4:

GEMS! Use eyelash glue (the clear stuff in a little bottle is best) to stick gems on the kohl pencil line - all sizes, shapes and colours are good! We even decorated other parts of our face, such as our foreheads, with them. Just make sure the kohl pencil circle is covered. Don't forget to stick some false eyelashes on after the gems if you like!

STEP 5:

Draw a shape similar to an upside down loveheart on your nose, covering the bottom part (where your nostrils are). We used kohl pencil or liquid eyeliner for this - liquid eyeliner is probably darkest.

STEP 6:

The final step! Lips. There are a couple of options here - you could paint white over your lips and smudge some lipstick into it and paint the black lines over that OR you could do normal lipstick and have the black lines just coming out of the sides.

And you're done! We accessorized with flowers, bows and sparkles. Here's a pic of our finished outfits!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Will you be trying the sugar skulls costume? Tag us in a snap if you do- and remember to tag us on Facebook or Instagram if you also wear any Thunder Egg purchases this Halloween!