Ugg Australia to open in Surrey

UGG Australia is set to open its first store in Surrey this weekend.

The shop, Ugg Australia's eighth standalone store in the UK, will open in Richmond’s upmarket shopping district on George Street tomorrow (Saturday December 8).

To welcome customers to the new store, UGG is giving away 10 x £100 and 10 x £50 gift cards on the opening weekend. Either check in at the store on Facebook or sign up to receive the UGG email newsletter for the chance to pick the winning gold balloon from the bunch in-store.

The first 50 shoppers to visit the new store, which opens at 9.30am, will also receive a complimentary limited edition UGG Australia tote bag (pictured) to carry their goodies home.

An acoustic guitarist/singer will also be serenading shoppers with Christmas classics whilse they shop and Holiday 2012 collection throughout the weekend.

The new store can be found at 50 George Street, Richmond TW9 1HJ.

Cosmopolitan in cookie form

If you love cocktails but are trying to stay off the alcohol then Millie's Cookies has the perfect answer.

The cookie company, which has stores in Guildford, Woking and Kingston, has developed a special biscuit called the Cosmo Cookie.

Designed with the elegant and universally popular Cosmopolitan cocktail in mind, it is a celebration of the feminine icon, which is enjoyed in glamorous bars across the globe.

Bringing orange, cranberry and an accent of lime together, what's great about this cookie is consuming more than one won't leave you even the littlest bit squiffy.

Brilliant as a Friday afternoon snack to get girls in the office in the mood for the weekend, you can order it iced or plain and all cookies come with a lime segment sweet on top, to reflect the lime which is so often used to decorate the martini glass Cosmos are served in.

Available from mid-September for a limited period, the Cosmo Cookie costs 99p each, £2.99 for four or £5.99 for 12.

Rigby & Peller arrives in Surrey

Premium lingerie retailer, Rigby & Peller, will open a brand new boutique in Guildford this Friday (July 20).

The new store, at 16 Tunsgate, is the brand's third boutique outside of London and promises to bring luxurious lingerie solutions to the ladies of Surrey.

"I've been working for Rigby & Peller, helping ladies achieve a flawless silhouette, intermittently for the past 20 years and cannot wait to bring this experience to Guildford," said store manager, Amanda Menikou. "It is great to see local ladies with such style and pride in their appearance, so it is my mission to help enhance this even further."

To celebrate the launch, Rigby & Peller is offering women who visit the store on Friday the chance of winning a free lingerie set. Customers will also be able to view the extensive Rigby & Peller range including luxurious lingerie, swimwear and nightwear pieces, as well as take advantage of the complimentary fitting service.

For more information, visit www.rigbyandpeller.com or call the Guildford branch on 01483 533969.

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New designer brands to hit House of Fraser Guildford this A/W

Black ‘Hartburg’ jacket £575 Twenty8Twelve, Black quilted clutch £39/€48 Fiorelli

ELEVEN new contemporary womenswear brands will be added to stock at House of Fraser in Guildford this autumn/winter.

MW by Matthew Williamson, Anglomania, Alice by Temperley, McQ, Markus Lupfer, Iro, Equipment and Philosophy will join the current contemporary offer that includes Love Moschino, Acne and Twenty8Twelve.

Claudia Battistel, director of buying for womenswear brands said: "We are delighted to be adding these exciting new brands to our Womenswear portfolio at House of Fraser which meet the growing demand from our customers for contemporary fashion form the very best in international and British design".

House of Fraser can be found at 105 - 111 High Street, Guildford.

New denim label for Donna Ida

Denim boutique owner Donna Ida is set to launch a new denim label.

The new label, Ida by Donna Ida, will comprise a collection of true-waisted, tailored jeans with classic co-ordinates and will be available at her Guildford store on Swan Lane from Spring 2013.

"IDA was born from a need to satisfy an increasing customer demand towards high-waisted fashion styles," said Donna, who is originally from Australia.

"I am constantly reaching for high-waisted styles within my own denim wardrobe but find I am limited from a fashion point of view. High-waisted is chic, stylish, and comfortable to wear and creates a beautiful silhouette. For me this is the modern yet timeless way to wear denim."

Retail prices for jeans will range from £150 to £170.

The Guildford boutique can be contacted on 01483 569330. Alternatively visit ww.donnaida.com to view the current collections available in store.

French Connection launches homeware in Guildford

The Guildford branch of French Connection is one of just 10 of the fashion brand's stores, which will stock its new homeware collection.

Launched this month, the new range, is described by the brand as "bringing sophistication and sleekness to any home environment by introducing a clean fusion where minimal sits with rustic antique".

Mango Lamp £95

Although it seems FC is just the latest in a long list of High Street fashion labels to make the increasingly inevitable leap from clothes to homeware, this is in fact its second crack at the homeware whip.

Around 10 years ago the company launched homeware for the first time with a selection of bed linen and other soft furnishings but it was panned by critics and soon pulled from stores.

Breton Stripe Cushions £35-£45



Let's hope the new line, which has been designed with the help of Lorraine Brennan (who has previously designed for The Conran Shop) and includes soft furnishings, glassware, lighting,ceramics and a few choice furniture pieces, will be received more favourably than the last.

French Connection Home can be found at 67-68 North Street, Guildford.

Matalan lands in Camberley

Fashion and homeware retailer, Matalan, is opening a new branch in Camberley at 8am tomorrow.

The brand new 24,316 sqft plot, at the Park Farm Industrial Estate in Frimley Road, will showcase the company's range of men, women and children's clothing, as well as its vast collection of interior products.

Area manager, Sian Jackson said: "We are delighted to be opening our new store in Camberley and look forward to welcoming our customers to this innovative and surprising new space."

Among the variety of offerings, Matalan’s menswear collections consist of key looks for summer including block colours for high summer, suiting for occasion-wear and relaxed tees and shorts for the festival season, all at affordable prices.

Women can choose from an array of fantastic catwalk trends for spring/summer with a nod to French Riviera style, pastel colours and festival looks.

Shoppers can also treat their home to a style makeover with a variety of collections including nautical style, British heritage and colour pop, while kids can also be treated to a selection of fashionable outfits.