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! 

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!

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.