The Wiser Customer Weblog

The weather has cooled, the days are getting not as long and another bunch of international fashion house shows has captured the world’s style capital cities, from glitzy New York to urban London. Yip, Autumn Winter is absolutely here, and as always, we have our designer fingers on the proverbial pulse of fashion’s beating heart! With our pick of British and global fashion designers ranging from the excellent iconic designer clothes houses (Lanvin, Balenciaga) to the edgiest names (Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney) to the red-hot ones to keep an eye on (Christopher Kane, Erdem), it’s no surprise the UK elite naturally mention that they don’t shop for clothes anywhere other than Matches!

This Autumn Winter season fashion is boldly beautiful, and we’re forever in love with some of autumn’s incredible statement-making trends. Christopher Kane’s fiercely cool animal printed tops have been grabbed by the must have designer fashion pack, gracing front rows and the glossy pages of magazines alike. The animal t-shirts are the loving partner to another key catwalk trend at the moment – leggings – yes, this is the perfect opportunity to flash those sexy legs, and Freda, Sykes and of course Les Chiffoniers have all produced some ultra-sleek, marvellous pairs. For the trend setter in you, there are thigh-high boots – these thigh high boots are the trend of the season; Stella McCartney’s version are black leather, amazing, and utterly show-stopping. These bold boots look set to stay around, and we could not be happier; the black leather boots are a fantastic way to give even the last season outfit an instant dose of on-trend glamour. Browse the latest Balenciaga fashion designs and products currently on sale.

Lastly, this is surely the season to put your shoulders forward! Big, padded shoulders are making an enormous comeback – beautifully wearable, this is a really flattering trend this time around, and we are in love with Julien McDonald’s strikingly good sharp-shouldered dresses.

We say bring on the cooler early mornings and showering afternoons…the weather may get bitter but with such phenomenal skirts to wear this Autumn Winter season, we will ensure you look hotter than in Spring.

You will find that decorating your kitchen or dining room with a linen, lace, laminate, vinyl or spandex tablecloth can be an enjoyable experience. Tablecloths provide attitude to the decor of any room, deck or outdoor patio. They also protect your tables, whether they be wood, glass or other material, from scratches and/or dents.

When the time comes for you to determine which tablecloths you are going to use, looking through magazines is a good way to get some ideas on how you wish to decorate. Stylish home interiors – kitchens, living rooms and hearths are often pictured with tablecloths.

It is just as fashionable nowadays, as in the past, to use whimisical garden theme tablecloths depicting Birds and Butterflies. A digitally printed tablecloth with a logo or initials can be used in the home as well as at special events.

When shopping for the perfect cover for your table you will most likely find many great styles, colors and materials. You will also discover a stunning choice of intricately designed lace tablecloths like Lucerne, Poly Cove and Vienna.

Purchase coordinating placemats and table napkins at the same time as tablecloths. This allows you can match the table linens you are planning to use with the tablecloth to that of its fabric and color. Helpful Hint. When you have a tablecloth, placemats and table napkins that you often use together, store them as a set.

If you are on a limited budget think about shopping for table linens at a wholesale store. Better yet, purchase a tablecloth online. When it comes to tablecloths for the home, restaurant or banquet hall, great prices can often be found from online retail merchants and internet wholesalers. Online retail merchants also have a wider assortment of size, colors and fabrics to choose from then what you would find at a local store.

Thinking about your budget while you shop will let you get the most for your dollar, create a stunning table setting and have money for other things as well. With numerous fabrics and colors to choose from you won’t have a difficult time finding the perfect tablecloth that allows you to accent a table with flair.