Lakeside Shopping Centre M25, Grays Essex England

YOUR STYLE

Look great, feel fantastic

It’s amazing what some stylish new clothes can do for your confidence – the better you look, the better you feel in every part of your life. That’s what the Lakeside Personal Shopping experience is all about.

Our Personal Shopper is here to help men and women of all ages find the style that’s right for them, advising on everything from coordinating colours to accessorising outfits.

We’ll turn you into a style and shopping guru in no time. No more spending hours in front of the mirror trying on your whole wardrobe. And you’ll never again utter those immortal words – ‘I haven’t got a thing to wear’.

With a range of packages to choose from there’s bound to be a Personal Shopping experience that’s perfect for you - whether you’re after some fashion hints or a complete wardrobe makeover.

• Initial consultation and accompanied shopping – FREE

If you just want a few tips on style and where to find it, this is for you. You start with a 3-hour consultation with our Personal Shopper where she’ll give you an idea of the look you should be going for.  Once you have had an initial consultation, you can then book a free 2-hour accompanied shopping trip with our Personal Shopper at any time.

It’s not just for the girls, more and more men are coming to our Personal Shopper for advice. You start with a chat about your style, colours and shopping habits, then move on to discussing the looks that suit you best and your grooming routine. From there, it’s out to the stores to start adding to your wardrobe.

• FREE Bra Fitting – 1.5 hours

Book up for our free bra fitting and you can say goodbye to ill-fitting, uncomfortable bras forever. Our bra experts will tell you which size is exactly right for you – it’s amazing how many women have been putting up with the wrong size for years – and then it’s off to the shops to start picking out your favourite designs.

• The Girls’ Day Out – allow 4 hours –FREE

This is a great way for up to four friends to pick up style tips from the expert. After a 30-minute chat about what you want to achieve from the day, our Personal Shopper will spend an hour and a half talking about body shape and the colours that suit you best. This will be followed by two hours in the shops where you and our Personal Shopper will go off to find outfits that work best for you.

• FREE Corporate Service

Aimed at companies, this service can be an excellent perk for style-conscious staff or a good way to encourage your team to think about what they’re wearing to work. Whatever your company’s dress code, give is a call to find out how it could work best for your business.

• Accompanied gift shopping (1 hour) – FREE

Our accompanied gift shopping can help you find the perfect gift for that special person. All you have to do is call up and give our Personal Shopper a few details about the occasion, who you’re buying for and your budget. Then, when you meet up, she’ll be able to take you straight to the right stores and give you a range of options. Plus any gifts you buy during the hour will be gift wrapped for free.

YOUR WARDROBE

• Wardrobe clinic (1 day) – £175

This is a health check for your wardrobe. Put a full day aside and our Personal Shopper will visit you at home to assess where you are stylistically and where you could be. She’ll look at things like the colours and shapes that suit you and by the end of the day, your wardrobe will be organised to perfection. You’ll know where the gaps are and how to refresh old outfits with accessories.

• Shopping spree (1 day) – £175

Your day starts when you meet our Personal Shopper at Lakeside’s luxurious shopper lounge for a coffee and a chat. Once you’ve talked through your look and lifestyle, she’ll advise you on colours, flattering shapes and accessories that are right for you.

She can also advise on things like dressing for your age group and clothes that make you feel good – whatever you need. After a complimentary lunch, it’s time to start trying and buying. The shopping only stops when you’ve got everything on your wish list and you’ll go home at the end of the day with a brand new personal style plan.

• Best of both worlds (2 days) – £300

This combines the Wardrobe clinic and the Shopping spree to leave nothing to chance. This is retail therapy at its most extreme and most comprehensive.

• Gift packages

Our Personal Shopping experiences make the perfect present. And if you’re feeling especially generous, you can add some Lakeside gift vouchers which are redeemable at most of the stores in Lakeside.

Top tips

It’s a good idea to arrive for your Lakeside Personal Shopping experience wearing comfortable clothes and shoes – you’ll be changing outfits and covering lots of ground. You should also try to book at least a week in advance as our Personal Shopper can get booked up. We need 24 hours’ notice for cancellations and all package fees must be paid in advance. Also, you need to be aged 16 or over to use any of our Personal Shopping services.

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Dates for your diary...

Mickey's Clubhouse Tour Launch

Mickey Mouse, the world's best-loved character, is setting off to tour the UK in his brand new Clubhouse Campervan.  Mickey will arrive in the Central Atrium on level 1 at Lakeside from 9-5pm on Saturday 10th and 11-5pm on Sunday 11th July.

The world of Mickey Mouse and his pals will be brought to life with the iconic Mickey Mouse Clubhouse campervan and Mickey himself making a rare appearance. Parents and children will be entertained with fun and interactive games, exciting Mickey Mouse competitions, chances to join in with the ‘Hot Dog dance', a magnetic wall and the once in a lifetime opportunity to meet Mickey in person.

Further information about The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Campervan tour is available at www.playhousedisney.co.uk

Countdown challenge tips can be viewed online at: www.facebook.com/MickeyMouseClubhouseUK.

A Mickey Mouse Clubhouse playlist featuring the ‘Hot Dog song' is available at www.youtube.com/user/PlayhouseDisneyUK.

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PLAYROOM PARADE - DISNEY STORE, LEVEL 1

Disney are putting on a Toy Story 3 parade.  Join in and you could be their Buzz, Woody, Jessie or even one of the new characters!  There's a free mask and flag for all attendees, and with the parade running throughout the holidays, there's plenty of chances to be a different character every time.

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PLAYTIME - EARLY LEARNING CENTRE, LEVEL 1

Every Tuesday 10am-12pm noon.
Free playtime for children aged from 18 months.
No need to book, simply turn up and join in the playtime!

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TOY STORY 3 LAUNCH PARTY - DISNEY STORE, LEVEL 1

Celebrate with Disney as they kick off their Toy Story 3 summer and you kick off your summer holidays.  All kids dressed as their favourite Toy Story character will receive a free gift plus there are interactive games, giveaways and much more.

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MEET THE STARS OF NICKELODEON (26-27 July)

Ahoy matey! Join us for a Pirate Adventure with Dora the Explorer or dive beneath the waves to Bikini Bottom for some yellow Spongetastic fun with SpongeBob SquarePants.

Wristbands available on a strictly first come first served basis.  Please check back here for updates and information prior to the day.

For more fun and games with SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer visit them at www.nick.co.uk.

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