Friday, 3 October 2014

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










Tiger Shoulder Bag by Disaster Designs

Pastel Pink Handbag by LYDC




Red Bow Handbag by LYDC





Wednesday, 1 October 2014

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


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 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


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


PANTONE 18-1550Aurora Red


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


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



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


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



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


PANTONE 19-4037 - Bright Cobalt


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



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.

Monday, 22 September 2014

Thunder Egg Autumn/Winter lookbook sneak peek!

Last week we shot our AW14 lookbook, which was lots of fun! Kate Trevor was the photographer and Elle Shoel modeled. It was very long day but a good one - scouting out brilliant Manchester locations, applying eye sparkles in the car mirror and avoiding shadows in the photographs!

Here's a sneak peek of some of the behind the scenes photos we snapped on the day... Keep your eyes peeled for the full lookbook in the next few days!


Some swans we encountered!

Makeup in the car!

COFFEE!



Bag adjustments





Friday, 19 September 2014

A Barbie world: MOSCHINO SS15 at Milan Fashion Week

There's no one other than Jeremy Scott that would have sent models down the runway in giant blonde wigs and life size Barbie dresses - and no one that would have made it as FABULOUS as Jeremy Scott did either! As you can imagine, we're head over heels about the kitsch looks and have already started thinking how to recreate them in Thunder Egg. Here are our ideas...
We love it - what do you reckon?!


Images via Vogue







Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Energy, sparkles & pattern: our LFW favourites!

London Fashion Week has now drawn to a close, leaving us feeling inspired and excited by fashion design! Our favourite shows had a really honest energy to them; an appreciation for exciting patterns, prints, sets and makeup that leaves the viewer feeling passionate too - even if the viewer isn't front row and is streaming it online or reading tweets about the show. Incidentally, we have a love for exciting prints, patterns, sets & makeup here at Thunder Egg too... Read on for more on that!




MEADHAM KIRCHHOFF
Featuring models cast from an open call ("Typical model looks not required"), the Meadham Kirchhoff show was delightfully diverse. The clothes and set were absolutely wild - it was exciting to say the least! We loved the bright colours and bizarre designs. They reminded us endlessly of our current Lazy Oaf stock - an oversized t-shirt emblazoned with dogs, pizza & dollar bills and a 3D pom pom jumper feel pretty MK to us!




The dramatic Vivienne Westwood-esque layered dresses were pretty special too. We'll be layering one of our many swishy midi skirts with some chiffon shirts and clashing prints. Come in store to check some out!




ASHLEY WILLIAMS
We adored Ashley Williams' fun, quirky Asian style prints (with added glitter of course!). Her graphic patterns are always exciting and fresh - to lots of people she really represents London's emerging designers. For this collection she took inspiration from Western society's influence on 1960's Asia's aesthetic - it is oriental designs with an unmistakable edge. Check out our Lucky Cat dress by Run & Fly, which really reflects that same vibe.


We'd combine this with sparkly jewellery and a patent bag (maybe one of our new LYDC ones!) for an edgy Ashley Williams look. Pointy shoes are a must. We've got a Neon Rose eye print two piece as well that really captures the graphic designs we saw in this show - we're obsessed!




Peter Pilotto
Known for their hugely exciting prints, Peter Pilotto was always going to be a favourite in our eyes - look at how vibrant it is! The shapes feel quite classic, but the colours and patterns are where these designs come into their own - especially worn with the matching shoes. There's the ever-present shimmer in this show too. We like to use our makeup and accessories do the glittering and let the vivid patterns have the limelight! There are so many amazing prints at Thunder Egg right now to keep your Peter Pilotto excitement fizzling: a The Whitepepper fried egg skirt & crop top, a Compañia Fantastica bright lightning bolt dress, loads of Glamorous paisley patterns, quirky Trollied Dolly dresses and some super bright Cutie patterns. We'd wear all of it with glitter eyeliner and a holographic LYDC bag to get the catwalk sparkle!




There's a little glimpse into our LFW! We just can't resist fun patterns, layers and a little sparkle. Most of all we love fashion that feels exciting and fun. What have been your favourites this season, and how will you be interpreting the catwalk looks?


Wednesday, 10 September 2014

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 ;)