Gazette and Herald

Part Two

Joan of Arc and Elizabeth I.
A distant past with two rugged, sensitive and almost divine heroines, who were warriors and protectors at the same time. They wore armour and dresses, expressing masculine power with sensitivity and grace, while representing a strong form of womanhood full of intriguing contrasts. 

Part Two's 2010 autumn collection is a striking reflection of this contrasting image of womanhood. Design Manager Pernille Skriver's point of departure is a masculine uniform style with a slim silhouette and an emphasis on fascinating details.

The collection focuses on work clothes inspired by suits of armour from the past and a World War II military look with a range of functional details. The look is reflected in coated and metallic surfaces, leather and rivets, as well as heavy knits and canvas. Incorporated into this rugged look is a more delicate style featuring Victorian-inspired lace details, washed silk and beautiful botanical prints.  

Part Two - it begins with you...

Available in Devizes and Marlborough

Sandwich

This season, Sandwich focuses on a variety of modern knits with speciality stitching, draping necks and rich detailing.

Colours are dusty tones of brick red, stormy blues and sage green in combination with a neutral base of black, grey, sand, taupe and white.

Prints include graphic dots, checks, floral and leaf patterns, multi-hued hatching mixed together for a patchwork feeling, and prints inspired by urban scenery such as buildings, city lights and graphic face prints. 

The focus is on silhouettes rather than busy detailing, with long, oversized tunic tops or knee-length dresses over detailed leggings. Knit cardigans and pullovers include chunky cables, punto Milano, slub yarns and multi-colour yarns, while large cowl necks and fringe detailing give an elegant look.

Sandwich is a fantastic brand that has been with us since the doors of Spirit first opened.

Available in Devizes, Frome and Bradford On Avon.

DAY - From Riches To Rags

For Autumn/Winter 2010, the DAY woman inhabits a new, old world, rich in sumptuous, silk lined luxury, but full of bohemian quirks.

The opulence is inspired by Russian art and culture - sources as diverse as Cossack ornaments, unbelievable winter palace interiors and the costume sketches of Leon Bakst.

So a young pre-revolution Russian aristo goes boho. After all, who would dare tell her what she can and cannot do? She does as she pleases and pairs her billowing silks with the shrunken suit jacket of Charlie Chaplin's little tramp.

She mixes ethnic peasant embroideries with crisp, military tailoring, trims her clothes with fur and tassels of all descriptions, dresses up as an admiral and down as a tomboy.

Self-expression has never been this good.

DAY Birger et Mikkelsen is exclusive to Marlborough.

ICHI

ICHI's autumn collection has made no attempt to hide the heavy rock influence with chains, punk-style rivets, skulls and diamante jostling with graphic prints such as bleeding hearts, wings and stars. All these super-cool details bring out the raw and rebellious biker look.

The colour scheme is dominated by black, grey and dusky blue, set off by a touch of rouge red and lime.

Worn-look jeans keep true to the racy biker theme, emphasised by sleeveless, washed out tops, military and uniform details and high-rise shoulders.

This means an exciting Autumn lies in wait, expressing speed perfect for women with loads of confidence and an appetite for life.

This fabulous collection is available in Devizes, Frome, Marlborough and Bradford On Avon stores.

Saint Tropez

For Autumn, the themes for the Saint Tropez collection are "Military Roots" and "Twisted Poetry", with inspiration from military shapes and details such as double breasted jackets and knits, shoulder straps and military buttons with "code of arms" embossments.

On the feminine side they use embroidery, lace, beads and smock details, using these details in different ways to get a new and refreshing expression in the collection.

Black and grey tones are still going strong for this season but colours like army and brown are becoming more and more important. Various tones of purple and powder create a soft contrast to the neutral earth colours and gives a beautiful harmony throughout the collection.

We currently stock Saint Tropez in all four stores, holding some fantastic core pieces for your Autumn wardrobe. Don't miss out!

Last Chance Sale

Right ladies,

This is it...last chance to buy! All sale items are now 70% off.

We also have a fantastic Autumn/Winter selection in store.

See you there. X

Drift Bags...Just Yummy!

 

What beauties!
The new season "It bag" is all about understated elegance, ditching the studs and embellishment for classic, timeless pieces that we will wear and treasure until death us do part.

This Autumn Drift has done this to perfection, injecting their new Old Saddle Grey pieces into a beautifully natural collection to keep it very "now".

Made from luxurious leather, these lovelies are made with a stunning attention to detail and will see you through many more seasons to come.

We have a selection of Drift bags in all four stores, come and give them a cuddle....

X

 

The New Season Is Here!

At the beginning of every new season we can't wait to remove the shiny packaging from our deliveries and swoon over the gorgeous garments we have hand picked for you.

We now have a stunning new selection of Autumn/Winter wear in all four stores.

So here is the inside scoop on who has what...

Devizes

• American Vintage
• Ichi
• Saint Tropez

Frome

• Ichi
• Noa Noa
• Saint Tropez

Marlborough

• Cream
• Day
• Ronen Chen
• Saint Tropez

Bradford On Avon

• Cream
• Isabel De Pedro
• James Lakeland
• Ronen Chen
• Saint Tropez
• Save The Queen

All four stores have a stunning selection of bags and accessories including the fabulous new Drift bag collection.

Watch this space to keep in the know...

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Further Reductions

Ladies, our fabulous sale is now 50% off or more.

The sun is shining and we have stunning summer pieces at amazing prices. Don't take our word for it, pop in and see for yourself.

See you soon. x

Summer Sale

The time has come....our sunny Summer Sale is launching this Tuesday 13th July.

Visit any Spirit from 10:30am for lots of beautiful bargains.

See you there.

Sunny Sunday In Frome

It's Cheap Street Fun Day this Sunday in Frome with all sorts of fun to be had. With music, dancing, a hog roast and even face painting for the kids, there's something for everyone.
So to join in we've decided to open our doors and invite you for a little Sunday shopping. Pop in for a relaxed mooch through some beautiful new summer arrivals.
Then why not enjoy retro and vintage collectibles, local food and flowers, designer makers and artisans at the Frome Artisan's Market.
A Sunday we're really looking foward to.
We hope to see you there. X

Question Time...

As you may already know, we are offering a fabulous 20% off this Saturday 22nd May in all stores.
All you have to do is answer the following question...

Which new bag range are we launching in store this autumn?

Just give your answer at the till point to receive this exclusive customer discount.
See you Saturday x

Marlborough Late Night

Thank you to the ladies of Marlborough who came to our lovely late night event last night.
A wonderful evening and the chance to receive 10% off was enjoyed by all.
We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.

Watch this space for further events and offers.

See you soon. x

Devizes Fashion Show

What a fantastic evening!

After much anticipation, plenty of rehearsals, lashings of fake tan, a few butterflies and a little glass of bubbly...the show began.

The Eggcup Clothing Co. were first up, followed by Joan Pressley Hats and then Mistral.

A few drinkies were enjoyed during the interval. Maybe a sausage or two.

Mystique Lingerie got the second half started with a bit of a boogie to Samba Drummers.
Next up were Cielo Blu....

Our turn...

Well we could talk you through it or you can see it for yourself on our slideshow.

Enjoy. x



P.S - Just click on the slideshow to see the photos in full.

The Next Late Night To Come...

So...the ladies of Bradford On Avon and Devizes have had a lovely time doing a spot of late night shopping.
Well, you Marlborough lovelies are next in line. In just a few weeks we will be holding another event at Spirit in Marlborough.We are yet to confirm the date, so watch this space for more information.

We hope to see you there. x

The Day After...

Thank you to those who attended our late night event in Devizes yesterday. Our fabulous 10% off was obviously far too tempting. You had the chance to get your Summer wardrobe off to a flying start with all our wonderful, sunny new pieces. There will be plenty of fresh, new arrivals throughout the season so make sure you keep popping by.

We hope you enjoyed and we'll see you at the fashion show.
x

Lovely Late Night

As the sun has put his hat on and come out to play...it's time to think about our Spring/Summer wardrobes. Why not pop along to Spirit Devizes on Thursday evening for a little look at our fabulous new collections.

From 7.15pm till 9.15pm you can enjoy 10% off your purchases, sip a glass of bubbly and have a lovely evening with the Spirit team.

We know it's short notice but we suddenly felt all summery! Pop by and say hello.

We look forward to seeing you. X

Martine Wester

Are you looking for some fabulous new jewellery to update you look? Well, we have a fantastic new collection by Martine Wester in all four stores.

With lovely little charms, multi coloured gems, butterflies and lizards, leaves, hearts and pearls, this wonderful selection has a little bit of everything.

 

Each piece holds incredible attention to detail...heart shaped clasps, natural stones, engravings and even a little gem on the clasp chain.

Pop in and pick up a sparkly new piece of joy...

After The Event...

A big thank you to all those who braved the awful weather on Thursday and attended our Drinks and Dressing Up event in Bradford on Avon. You lovely ladies had the chance to browse our new Spring collections whilst sipping a glass of bubbly.

Also, a huge well done to Elizabeth who won the "Crack The Code" competition and bagged herself a brand new Boo handbag. The code was of course "APRIL FOOL".

A fantastic evening was enjoyed by all and we hope to see you pop by soon.

Many thanks...

Spirit BOA x

Drinks and Dressing Up!

Come and join us for a spot of retail therapy next Thursday 1st April in Spirit Bradford, 7.15 - 9.15pm where we will be awarding double loyalty points on all purchases. Fabulous clothes and accessories, personal dressing and a glass or two. What more does a girl want?!
You might like the chance to win a handbag by entering our little competition!...
Crack the code which you will find here on the blog and enter the prize draw.
Here's how...
Find the brands page...
Take the last letter of the first brand, first letter of the second brand, last letter of the third brand, first letter of the fourth brand, etc up to 9 brands. What does it spell? Write the answer on paper and place it into the draw.

We hope you'll join us for a fun evening!

Rose and Lisa xx