Wet Weather Wellies

So all these waves of low pressure are causing major dampness in the UK at the moment. Luckily it isn't the crazy minus temperatures that are happening in the US! But being British we know all about this wet weather lark. Layers of clothes, and shoes to keep your feet dry. (Nothing worse than damp feet, as I found out the other day, as I 'fell' into a lake puddle)

As I waffle on, in a roundabout way I am trying to get to -Wellington Boots.
They are waterproof and they were worn and popularised by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. All his friends loved them and copied his style and so the 'Wellington' boot was born!

We have these brand new, Vivienne Westwood / Melissa boots to interest you today.
Size 7/8 (Eur 40/41) these green ankle boots are £30

A little contrasting red bow is the only detail on them.
All boxed up and ready to go to a good home.

Time to jump in puddles!
Although knowing our luck the Sun will come out and dry up everything now!..

Bye for now
BG

Stock and Secrets

We have had a few emails regarding the nature of our shop and asking we only have designer stuff in! Well, we are just a lovely little shop with AMAZING patrons who donate brilliant items.

We don't just sell designer items of course. The majority of our sales and donations are of your regular items from the high street. For under £5 you can collect a variety of things, skirts, tops, trousers, dresses....
Topshop, Topman, Marks and Spencer, Cos, White Company, Hobbs, Jigsaw, Jaeger, Levis, TM Lewin, Thomas Pink, Zara, the list goes on.

These are then supplemented with our designer rail (and designer sale basket - up to 75% off! Bargainous!) and our shelf of designer shoes and bags.

Obviously this blog wouldn't be as interesting if I just posted photos of an M&S t-shirt for £3 or a Zara skirt for £5. We just want to show off all the goodies, but we do rely on these regular donations to keep coming in to keep our shop floor full of fresh stock

We put new things out EVERY DAY - although Monday and Tuesday is when the bulk of it goes out.

So whenever you are passing pop in as you never know what you might find!

Finally I have a little secret to tell you, as it is a new year and well, we like you, so will tell....Shush now....Lean in a bit, don't let *them* hear....OK, here goes
We at Brook Green HALF PRICE things once they have been out for 2 weeks on the shop floor.Then after another week they get sent to another shop to try selling it there.
There. I said it. That is our secret.

Although pretty much everyday some customer comments "Oh I saw a garment which I wanted but was waiting for it to be half priced and now it is gone."
That is the risk you have to take I'm afraid. And no, we won't discount it before hand. Sorry, but it doesn't work like that.

So now you know our secret. Time for a tea break.

Bye for now
BG

Who wants NEW Miu Miu Shoes?

WE DO!
A miracle has happened today. The once in a lifetime, rarest of the rare, magical moments has happened. A pair of designer shoes has been donated IN MY SIZE!!!! REJOICE REJOICE! Praise be, hurrah and hallelujah!

You might be thinking, well why are you telling us as you are surely going to buy them....Well no. Sadly they might fit ON my feet, but I cannot walk in them. Barely stand.
So my rejoicing might be a bit eager, but I just couldn't help myself. Especially as they are Miu Miu which is one of my (and ours at BGreen) favourite labels.

The young and more fun than Prada, offshoot seems to produce lush shoes every season.
These are not current season, but we think they will never go out of fashion. Too pretty to be dated!

It was like unwrapping a present when these came in. (And they are gift aided which, I fear I am beginning to repeat myself on but I really must, adds 25% of the selling price as extra money to Trinity Hospice!)

Time to unwrap the shoes....
Even the box is nice

TA DA! Just look at those beauties!

These Fluro pink "Calzature Donna" sandals could be yours for £300
Size 7 1/2 (eur 40 1/2)
The heel is 4 inches high with a platform at the front.
BRAND NEW
Still in the shoe bags in the box.

Please come and buy them so I don't keep trying them on and sighing that I can't walk in them!

Bye for now
BG

Amanda Wakeley Dress (new)

Awesome donation alert! Awesome donation alert!

Once again the customers of Brook Green prove they are some of the best with this lush firey red NEW Amanda Wakeley dress - with tags attached.

Lovely detailing on the sleeves and the belt.

Size 10 (eur 38)

£170

And it comes with a free hanger. Bonus!

Viscose and Silk. Dry Clean only.

Feel like a Queen (or Princess) in this. If Amanda can dress Royalty, then so can we (via her frocks)

Bye for now
BG

Wedding to go to? Who needs Westfield....

....when you can come to Brook Green for an outfit?!
Saving money and knowing your spend will go to help a good cause.

(sorry for lack of posts. Have been in Granada, Spain, for a family wedding....inspiration!)

A lot of our donations are new items with tags still on. I say a lot. I would guess at 11% which I made up in my head to sound like I know what I am going on about!
So not that much, but when it comes in, it goes pretty much that same day (week at the latest....)

We have all done it. Bought something and lost the receipt so couldn't return it.
Or bought something that a 'friend' said looked awesome, when it looked very un-awesome indeed.
Or got carried away at a sale and bought a lovely pink and yellow boxy jacket with blue buttons. It was only £33, reduced from £200....hmmm. You now know it should have stayed on the rail and not been introduced to your wardrobe. (yes I did do this. NEVER again!)

At the moment we have these two lovely dresses which would be excellent for a wedding this summer.

Exhibit A



This lovely purple dress is by Swedish designer Valerie Aflalo is a size 10 (euro 38) 
rrp is SEK 1999 - about £196 and it could be yours for 3 twenty pound notes. Or a fifty and a ten. Or six tens. Or... Card it. £60
Glass beaded necklace £10

Exhibit B

Now this is by Coast.



Size 14 (euro 42) (although personally, I'd say a 12 (euro 40)) with a beautiful floral print.
And we all know how florals are the 'in' thing. Of course they are. It is summer.
rrp £175. Brook Green price £60
The pink wooden beads are £4


Both of these dresses have many shoe and bag options and combinations, but if you are unsure when you pop in, ask our volunteers as they know how to make an outfit work. Talented lil lot.

Bye for now
BG

Aspinal of London Wallet

This beautiful red leather wallet is our star donation of the day

This is brand new from Aspinal of London and boxed (although it isn't the box it came in....)

 

Brand New Aspinal of London Leather Wallet

 

My favourite colour and smells delicious - everyone loves the smell of leather, yes?
Embossed in gold lettering.

For sale at £45.

 

 

Bye for now

BG