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.

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!

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 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!

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!

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

HALLOWEEN COMPETITION!

Here's your chance to win one of these amazing Sass & Belle sugar skull cushions - just in time for Halloween!

All you have to do is sign up to our newsletter and you'll be automatically entered into the draw. You can do this in store or on our website. And don't worry if you're already a part of our mailing list, you won't be left out - you'll be entered into the draw as well, but if you know anyone that'd love to win then direct them to the sign up at the bottom of our website! Good luck!

Halloween's Coming!

It's that time of the year again where we have a great excuse to dress up and party!

You don't need to go all out with fake blood, cobwebs and vampire teeth for Halloween with our new Autumn/Winter collection.  Bring out your inner witch with these Top Cat pieces from Sugarhill Boutique, both available in a gorgeous rich mulberry and deep green.  

The new Lazy Oaf collection has also arrived and this oversized Poison Shirt would look great for a Halloween party over some fishnets and chunky platforms!

Or team this cute Kitty pinafore with some cat ears and painted on whiskers and you're good to go!

Complete your outfit with one of our Day of The Dead bags or purses from Loungefly.

Shop our entire Halloween Collection online HERE.

What outfits are you planning? 

We'd love to see!

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.