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Bread and Butter January 2012 - The Buyer Experience
We love Bread and Butter! Every year after Christmas when everyone else is feeling gloomy, Claire and I get all excited about the trip to Berlin where we see new and existing fashion brands showcased at the wonderful Bread And Butter trade show. It's a great opportunity to catch up with familiar faces and meet tons of new ones too and this time we had the added bonus of our lovely colleague James' company!
It's an early start, heading off from Bristol, Heathrow bound, at the un-godly hour of 3am. A couple of bleary eyed hours later, we found ourselves seated ready for some top nosh breakfast at Gordon Ramsey's Plane Food restaurant at terminal 5 (the best terminal by far). This always deserves a mention, my Eggs Florentine was a vision to behold and tasted pretty good too.
When we finally arrived in a rather nippy Berlin, we paid a visit to the trade show Premium first. This was a high-end fashion show where we picked up loads of details from potential new suppliers and brands with the aim to launch later this year. We caught up with the guys at Chaser LA and absolutely loved their new ranges, we now know whats coming in all the way up to July! Expect to see more distressing, ripped details, tie dye and fringing, perfect for this year's 90's trend. No pics allowed though, so you will just have to keep you ear close to the ground!
Then it was off to Bread and Butter which is housed in the magnificent (now de-funct) Templehof Airport. With all the original signs, luggage conveyor belts and check in desks intact, it really is a breathtaking venue.
Frantically weaving our way through the crowds, we got to drop by Chunk, Coloud and Worn By 's stands (as well as many more) where we got a sneak preview of the up-coming lines for 2012. And we can tell you, there is a lot to look forward to! We also spotted some exciting new brands here which we can't wait to start working with this year.
Exclusive!!! Raggy Dolls now at TruffleShuffle
TruffleShuffle.com proudly presents...
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We are so excited about the launch of our first range of Raggy Dolls tees! With a host of gorgeous designs. You can get them here, both for men and ladies!
Raggy Dolls first burst onto our telly screens in 1986 and ran all the way through to 1994.It actually holds the record for the longest running children's series of its genre and to celebrate it's 50th episode, mega-fan George Harrison of the Beatles was enlisted to perform in the opening sequence!
Bread and Butter Berlin 2012: Turn it up to 11!
I was lucky enough to attend the amazing Bread and Butter trade show last week. Based in Berlin, this ultra-inspiring event is like a big melting pot of brilliant brands, designers, fashion trends, glamour, catwalks and above all, creativity. Hosting thousands of visitors each season, we spotted some amazing examples of street style, design and just generally cool shizzle so we couldnât resist sharing. Check out some of my favourite snaps of the day belowâ¦.
The event took place in the old Berlin Templehof airport meaning the entrance looked fab with check in desks, retro airport signage and goodie bags and guides rotating on a luggage conveyor belt. It gave us loads to look at before we had even entered the venue!
Here's a little overview of some of the stalls, as you can see everything was crammed in meaning there was so much to see and do.
The amazing Tommy Hilfiger donât do things by half â check out their huge stand which came complete with a proper ice rink complete, topped off with tonnes of model penguins. Amazing.
Further reductions in the TruffleShuffle January Sale!
We've reduced the prices of hundreds of lines in our January sale!
For amazing savings of up to 70% off, make sure you come check it out!
We've picked out some of our favourite sale finds below but click here to check out the full clearance range!
Michael Buble: "My wife bought me these Superman socks"
The legendary crooner Michael Buble appeared on Live with Kelly, a popular US chat show today and rocked our awesome Men's Superman Figure Socks!
He revealed "My wife bought me these Superman socks, they say a lot about your personality!â
Great choice Mrs Buble!
And this isn't the first time he's been spotted sorting socks featuring the Man Of Steel!
He made an appearance at Brown Thomas to unveil their Christmas windows and to switch on the Grafton Street Christmas lights in Dublin, Ireland on November 18th and wore them again while talking to reporters!
Shop Band tees at TruffleShuffle.com
Release your inner rock-and-roll goddess with our hand-picked collection of timeless T-Shirts and Clothing featuring the ultimate Rock Stars of our time. With prints and styles inspired by the likes of Blondie, Bowie, Guns N Roses and The Rolling Stones to name but a few, this is a timeless yet rebellious look which will never go out of fashion.
Want to rock up your look? A band tee adds instant cool!
Check out Look Magazine's top tips for how to style your band tee!
- Forget new indie bands, you've got to go old school for this look. T-shirts with classic logos from iconic bands, such as Guns N Roses or The Ramones are the way forward.
- Stick to the theme its grungy, not girlie. Add skinnies by day, or tuck into a body-con mini by night, and always pair with undone hair.
- Let the T-shirt do the talking and keep accessories simple