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Good on you Rhodes and Beckett!

If you’re looking for a great shirt which will fit you and styles which you find in department stores just don’t fit you, pop into Rhodes and Beckett. I went there because my husband needed some shirts. He’s always on the lookout for good quality work shirts and knows what he’s talking about when it comes to quality shirts, having spent many years in the corporate industry.

While in store I browsed through the ladies selection and found that the shirts were not all corporate, but had so much colour and character. Print and bold shades were jumping out and when I saw the quality of  ”finest Egyptian cotton” as their website states, I decided to try some just for kicks.

May I add the service in the Pitt St Mall Store is impeccable?

I say good on you Rhodes and Beckett because when I walk into that particular store I am treated like a customer should be treated. The staff know exactly what they are doing and to save you the hassle of looking for sizes they size you first, then bring out all the colours/styles which are in stock so you can choose. It was like being in a prestigious market place, surrounded by colour and smiles.

Just look at these fantastic prints:

To be honest, I haven’t experienced service like that in a Westfield store in Australia yet. I can only compare it to fine dining experiences, maybe the Guillaume at Bennelong. You are expected to pay top dollar for that however. At Rhodes and Beckett you are not.

You pay for quality.

Everytime I wear my Rhodes and Beckett shirts, I get compliments from people. I now have 4 in my collection.

I don’t think of Rhodes and Beckett as a man’s corporate brand (I mistakenly did think they were a men’s brand only) any more  and absolutely embrace the quality of their clothing and style.

Absolutely love the white cuff – very elegant

My recent buy:

Once you wear these shirts you will not settle for lesser quality- guaranteed.

The timelessness and elegance of this brand + top quality service is what will keep this company afloat.

This one is my favourite buy:

Rhodes and Beckett is probably a prime example of what Aussie retail businesses need to do to survive in this tough economic market.

Right now Rhodes and Beckett are having a 30% off already reduced sale items – storewide clearance.

You can shop online here

Or in store – you’ll be blown away by the service – just walk in

Shop 4020, Westfield Shopping Centre 188 Pitt Street
Phone 02 8246 9214

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June Favourites

1. Oversized roll neck chunky jumpers. I recently bought a black one from ASOS here RRP$76.52. There is a sale on it at the moment and I snatched mine for $25.51 :)

2. Print leggins. My ones are a tooth pattern and I absolutely love them because you can’t beat black and white in terms of practicality and style. This is where you can get some – ASOS Petite range RRP$29.83

3. Print necklaces are great with simple black and go well with jumpers and skivvies. Love this design in particular. Get it here (Diana Warner) RRP$98

4. Burberry Brut perfume. If you’re travelling get it duty free. You can also get it on Strawberry.net RRP$76.50 This perfume has a light, fruity and fresh scent but is also quite sophisticated.

5. Antipodes day cream with vanilla bean and the most natural organic ingredients you can find. Its from NZ :) RRP$52 You can order online here.  Beautiful!

6. Soft fabric boots. Very comfortable and suit all outfits. Most importantly they keep you warm. Pick these babies up at…Kmart! And guess how much they cost $15!!! You can’t go past that!

Have you got other bargain things you’ve picked up in the most unexpected places? Kmart boots were my surprise buy and I absolutely love them!

Happy shopping!

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June Shopping List – Heels, Hair stuff and Hot Water Bottles

Through my endeavours, I have collated a wish list for the month of June – these are my shopping finds. Some tested, some not yet, but if I do will definitely post about it.

Here are the picks, in no particular order, judged only by appeal and an awesomeness factor be it via reviews, trials or just plain eye candy.

1. Zara Perspex Heels. I found these on a blog called A Thousand Departed  Friends

TwiceTheBlog also posted about these shoes – recent purchases!

I haven’t succeeded in getting these in ZARA store in Sydney, but found some online shops that sell similar shoes here:

ASOS RRP$110.50

Donna Karan Perspex wedge sandals RRP$570

New Look Perspex Heel Platforms RRP £44.99

If I succeed in buying a pair of any of these shoes, I’ll be very happy :)

2. Hair Product : Cedel Blow Dry Faster Heat Protector

I tried a sample of this product the other day and it’s made my ‘can’t live without list’ straight away. The label says that your hair drying time is reduced dramatically with this spray on deodorant looking bottle. It certainly has worked for me. I have long, thick hair and sometimes I confess, I go to the hairdressers just so I don’t have to wash my own hair as the drying takes forever. With this product I am happy to do it myself – no excuses! It’s a 2 in 1 so it also protects your hair from heat.

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Cedel Blow Dry Faster Heat Pr0tector RRP$9.99

3. More hair stuff … I was intrigued by this product: Redken Powder Grip. This is a mattifying hair powder that helps create volume and gives hair extra grip to create various hair styles. I would like to try it and see if it really helps create more hair styles. I struggle to come up with alternatives to just out vs pony tail, maybe this will help.

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Redken Powder Grip RRP$20.95

4. TonyMoly Lipglosses

These are just too adorable to not have in your purse. TonyMoly is a Korean cosmetics brand – check out their website here.

So far I’ve only seen these being sold at Morning Glory shops in Sydney ( BLOG post here), but I’m sure this brand will start popping up more and more.

5. Hot water bottle cover

It’s cold, today was probably one of the coldest days EVER! Rain and wind and app temperature of 3 degrees…Sheesh!

So I need one of these..just by looking at them, I start to feel warm….ahhh!

Hot water bottle cover from Dotcomgiftshop RRP$20.32

Heart Hot Water Bottle Cover RRP$20.32

6. Clio party arms – $9.94 at Big W.Unfortunately I can’t find a link any more as this offer is no longer on their catalogue, but I will try and pop into a store to find one of these. These are handy as I dance and also do pilates. Now that it’s cold also in the studio, I won’t have to wear a jumper and then take it off half way through class. These are great!

That’s it for now. I’ll stick to this list for June.

Do you have any awesome shopping items you’ve got on your list?

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