Bortex Journal

Now is the time to start planning adventures whether on the rock or further afield, the boosted can roam in the countryside and travel is less complicated now that testing for many destinations has been removed.

There’s something comforting about throwing on your partner’s or your teenager’s hoodie. It’s like having a hug from them when they aren’t around. Lacoste has introduced a unisex line in organic cotton with sweatshirts and hoodies and track bottoms too.

WOW! We are giving you 30% OFF selected brands starting 3rd January 2022 in all our outlets and online! BUT hurry and get your favourite picks while stocks last!

My job isn’t that hard, I get to hang out with models in gorgeous clothes and share advice and tidbits of information I feel is relevant to our customers. I get to watch the design and styling team work, so I can build stories through the year and see the image editors pour over every inch of film to see what we will use as content that showcases our clothes in the best light.

If you haven’t got all your shopping under control yet, don’t worry! We have stretched our opening hours to do our bit. Remember we have items for all the family, and we offer gift vouchers too.

Office parties are on, family gatherings will be super special this year and meeting up with friends we haven’t seen for a while have more meaning. Make the effort and get out of that loungewear, your mum will be happy.

There are some moves in fashion which are genius. Simple, but game changers. For example, where a technical fabric, perhaps designed for boat sails, or car seats, can be modified to be used for water/windproof and hardwearing clothing. A weave too, can make all the difference, making non-stretch yarn have stretch capabilities.

Fynch-Hatton is our brand of the week and we’re offering 10% off on all ladieswear only this time. They have some lovely muted colours in the range and all in high-quality materials.

I’m not much of a gambler but let’s play a game. Each week for the next 3 weeks, we are running a 10% off discount on a different brand. If you can guess the next two in the right order, I’ll personally buy you a coffee and cake at Manouche in Bay Street.

It really is autumn now, yay! Time to pack away the summer clothing and switch to a layered look. Don’t just stuff your summer things away or you’ll curse yourself next year. Fold and lay flat, if possible, but anything that needs fixing or stain removal is best dealt with now. Your local tailoress is at the ready and the dry cleaners aren’t too busy till duvet season starts.

Graduation Day is one of the days of your life that you’ll never forget. You have no chance of it with the picture of you accepting your certificate being in the entrance of the house. This is a picture whoever comes to your parents’ home will see, FOR EVER. So make sure it’s as good as your achievement.