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Fashion & BeautyApril 13, 2016

Dear M&S, What We Want Is A lifestyle

By Jane

So the new M&S chief executive Steve Rowe sounds promising, after his first press statement attributed the brand’s declining clothing sales to a lack of style.”We have not been as stylish as customers wanted us to be, we have not… Read More

Fashion & BeautyMay 28, 2014

Marks & Spencer, an update on AW14 and a few things to buy for summer

By Amanda

We know you -like us- have strong feelings on M&S, so just while the weather is a bit wintery (I was going to do a post on summer dresses but I’ll save that until I’m not sat here wrapped in… Read More

Things We LoveAugust 17, 2013

Cosmakeup from Sampar

By Jane

Cosmakeup is new beauty “thing”, which basically means blurring the lines between cosmetics and make up – who knew? Well you do now, and one of the brands championing this thinking is French company Sampar. Available from Marks & Spencer… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 20, 2012

Twiggy turns designer for Marks & Spencer

By Amanda

So, you know how we feel about celebrity ‘designers‘. When M&S invited us along to meet Twiggy and see her new collection (launched 12th April on line) we were sceptical, expecting the usual famous face at the front of a… Read More

Fashion & BeautySeptember 29, 2011

We shop Marks & Spencer accessories collection

By Amanda

It’s a while since we spent any time in M&S as we’ve been a bit disappointed in the clothes over the last season or two, but things are looking up on the accessories front. We liked the new Westfield Stratford… Read More

Out & AboutSeptember 17, 2011

PS We’re on the M&S blog…..

By Amanda

Check us out on the M&S Stories blog!….you didn’t know M&S had a blog? well it’s a little ‘below the radar’ currently as it’s only been up an running for a wee while and is still building up its content.… Read More

Middle Aged MumJune 4, 2010

middleagemum.com: denim skirt memories

By The Womens Room

This is a denim skirt from the M&S autumn 2010 range that I saw when I went to the press show last week. Only it’s not, it’s an exact replica of the Brutus denim skirt I wore almost constantly through… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 24, 2009

Shopping with experts: M&S (part one) dresses for summer

By The Womens Room

We went to the Marks & Spencer press day last week, to see the summer 2010 range and we loved the dresses and lingerie. The idea of these events is to present the range in the best possible way to… Read More

Fashion & BeautyMay 20, 2009

Big pants get sexy at Marks & Spencer

By The Womens Room

Bridget Jones gave big knickers a bad name when she wore them for support in BJ’s Diary and most shapewear such as Spanx and Magic Pants concentrate on function rather than appearance. Support knickers, until now, have not been… Read More

Fashion & BeautyMay 16, 2009

Something for the weekend (and the next two weeks): bargain shopping

By The Womens Room

We’ve been talking about changing our spending habits since the beginning of the year here on The Women’s Room, not just cutting back, which we’ve all had to do either because we’ve got no money or because it feels totally… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 27, 2009

Pants to cellulite: Marks & Spencer’s new knickers

By The Womens Room

Now this is what we call useful science. Marks and Spencer is selling (from March) a pair of pants that will actually reduce your cellulite. I kid you not. The Anti-Cellulite Thigh Slimmer underwear range contains a secret chemical ingredient… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJanuary 20, 2009

Marks & Spencer Portfolio arrives Feb 3rd

By Amanda

As promised in our previous post, we are able to provide you with pictures of the new Portfolio range, designed for women of 40plus, from M&S. The range launches in larger stores on Feb 3rd, so keep an eye out… Read More