Leeds Summer Ball

Once again it's a time to break out the ball gowns, polish the tiaras and buff up the bling for one of the big events of the year.

 

On Friday June 21 the Cosmopolitan Hotel will be staging the Second Annual Leeds Transgender Ball.

 

It's a night for girls to strut their stuff in their finest frocks (not to mention a chance for the men in their life to swap those checked shirts for something a little more classy).

 

If Yosemite Sam and his favourite Bunny can enjoy a moment of tenderness and sophistication, there's no reason you can't too!

 

Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at the monthly Leeds First Friday event. Tickets cost £40 and those attending will be greeted with a glass of bubbly on arrival before enjoying a three course meal, wine at the table and later a disco and live band.

 

This promises to be a fantastic night out and Glamour & Sparkle will be on hand before the event to help provide reassurance and emergency supplies of bling for any girl who needs them - we'll have a wide array of tiaras and evening sets with us, so feel free to drop by and find the perfect piece to complete your look.

 

You can also browse our fantastic range of chokers, tiaras and evening sets at your leisure beforehand by checking out our website.

 

We look forward to seeing you soon.

 

http://glamourandsparkle.co.uk/Evening-Sets

Precious

No matter what outfit you've chosen for your night out - or if you're feeling particularly glamorous, a trip to Lidl - it's always essential that you choose the right ring to complete the look.

 

Regardless of whether we're talking about the sort of sparkler that Richard Burton gave Liz Taylor or the type of over-the-top knuckleduster that will leave a queen dragging her wrist along the ground, a girl needs a ring.

 

We're delighted to announce that Glamour & Sparkle are introducing a new range of statement rings, stunning pieces that are guaranteed to blow away the competition and ensure you can give them the finger without even having to go to the effort of raising that delicate digit.

 

Our new Precious collection showcases some of the most glamorous and exotic rings that you could wish for on a night out.

 

Our range includes peacocks for you birds who like to show your feathers, butterflies for those demure creatures among you who love to spread your wings, a winged crystal skill for you Goth chicks and biker babes, to say nothing of the most gorgeous turtle's head you're ever likely to see, peaking out from beneath its blue crystal shell.

 

For all these and other exciting rings, please check out our Precious collection now.

 

http://glamourandsparkle.co.uk/Precious

It's Not Camp, It's Vile

As any girl will tell, you there's a lot to be said for the right hotel, especially when you're up for enjoying your Big Night Out.

 

Obviously luxury has its price; after all, you don't expect satin sheets, a chocolate on the pillow, complimentary fancy soaps and a state of the art hairdryer (not forgetting a top-notch cooked breakfast complete with hash browns) for £19.99.

 

Yet on the whole it shouldn't be impossible to find a hotel that provides a decent, cheerful service and manage to conjure up towels which are neither threadbare nor the size of a Balinese dancing girl's miniskirt.

 

A bar where they don't charge the earth or call last orders at around 10 o'clock is always nice too.

 

Of course, sometimes you just have to accept that you've stumbled into a less salubrious version of the Bates Motel, accept that you're being fleeced, sip your drink quietly and then commit your thoughts to verse...

 

I'm just a happy crazy girl

I've danced all around the world

I've stayed up til dawn in high heeled shoes

But I've stayed nowhere near as vile

As the god-damned Campanile

It gives a happy girl nothing but the blues

 

 Well there's bloodstains on the floor

And the mould climbs up the wall

And the sheets are more than 50 shades of grey

Their precious towels are frayed and old

Plus the water's always cold

And it's guaranteed you won't enjoy your stay

 

As for the Campanile's own bar

I'd sooner sit out in the car

And just sip diesel to keep out the chill

Their Chardonnay's not sweet it's sour

They call last orders at an early hour

And the prices are sure to make you ill

 

Now it's been said that I'm a tramp

But I won't go back to the camp

I want no more third rate hospitality

Cos I'm sick of high price drinks

And the service really stinks

It ain't good enough for a glam TV



En Garde Avec L'Avant Garde

Sometimes there's something to be said for subtlety.

 

If you want to go for the understated look, there's a lot to be said for simple Audrey Hepburn chic, teaming a timeless shift dress with minimal accessories.

 

Yet if the Audrey look is such a winner, why are so few celebrities blessed with the name Audrey?

 

After all, if someone's talking about how they watched Audrey on television the other night, they're almost certainly talking about catching up on the latest episode of Corrie.

 

In America, stars do not come much more glamorous than Audrey Faith Perry. Yet the young Audrey Perry was so underwhelmed by her given name that she elected to storm the charts as Faith Hill.

 

The point is that the days of Audrey - much like the days of subtlety - belong to a bygone era.

 

Today, it might not necessarily be simply all about the bling, but it definitely helps when you're looking to make a statement on a night out.

 

And if you are determined to make an entrance on a night out, dazzle on the red carpet or simply put your friends in the shade, these wonderful avant garde style earrings are just the thing.

 

Guaranteed to put you at the forefront of today's fashion crowd, these earrings come with guaranteed 'wow' factor and are destined to be a big hit with those girls who aren't afraid to be seen.

 

http://glamourandsparkle.co.uk/Clip-On-Earrings/Avante-Garde-Earrings

12 Good Reasons

Spring is here (not that you'd know it if you've been splashing through the puddles in your high heels) and it's the perfect time to add a little sparkle to your jewellery collection.

 

For those of you who can't wait for the Easter Bunny to bring you the egg of your dreams (incidentally, do bunnies eat eggs themselves, or just deliver them?), we've got a fantastic offer for you to enjoy.

 

Throughout March and April Glamour & Sparkle are offering free delivery on all orders over £12.

 

With a fantastic new range of earrings on offer, plus dozens of other exciting new arrivals, there's no excuse not to treat yourself.

 

Just spend over £12 and the postage is on us - the jewellery will look great on you.

 

http://glamourandsparkle.co.uk/index.php?route=common/home

Make Your Mother's Day

There are only a few days to go to one of the most important days of the year, a day when to get things even slightly wrong means a lifetime (well, an hour or two at least) of indignant recrimination and snide comments about wicked children and rhetorical discourses about carrying such an ungrateful burden for nine months.

 

If you're anxious to unleash such a whirlwind of resentment about your head on March 10, then feel free to head off down to your nearest pound shop and snap up a box of Maltesers and the cheapest card you can find - or better yet wait until next Sunday and buy some half-dead flowers from the petrol station - and present them to your mother.

 

On the other hand, if you want to give her a gift that you feel is a suitable token of appreciation for all the sacrifices she has made on your behalf, for all the times she's washed and ironed your clothes, fixed the strap on your favourite shoes, assured you that you're the only one in the family with the ability to look good in that dress and generally kept calm and not freaked out when you've raised the possibility of going out in a frock that could generously be regarded as a little short, then we have just the thing for you.

 

More importantly we have just the thing for your mother.

 

Whether you're after a ring that will make her feel like the central character in her favourite period drama, a necklace that will bring a smile to her face, an elegant bracelet that will go with any outfit, or even an evening set that she can wear the next time she escorts her favourite daughter on a night out - or better yet can flaunt in the face of her friends with less angelic children - Glamour & Sparkle have the right gift for you.

 

Drop by the website to see our fantastic range of gifts that will make your mother's day.

 

http://glamourandsparkle.co.uk/Mothers-Day

Frocks & Rocks

February is drawing to a close which means Lent is in full swing and we're counting down to Easter which - if you're like me - means trying not to worry too much about the effect of too many chocolate eggs.

 

It's hard to accept that something that tastes so good can wreak so much havoc on your hips.

 

Anyway, as a girl who has never really seen the point of denying herself anything - frankly life's too short, I don't have the willpower and how could I be mean to myself when I'm so cute - I'm happy to announce that at Glamour & Sparkle we have some new fantastic new items that we feel sure will put a smile on your face and a spring in your step.

 

This might just be our most fantastic ring yet, something so sparkling and frankly so precious that Gollum really would sell his soul for it.

 

This fabulous ring is guaranteed to get the rocks off of even the most jaded of jewellery aficionados (figuratively speaking of course).

 

Our latest ring is ensured to land not just one, but two knockout blows in the style stakes.

 

The large clear stone is certain to make a statement and is the perfect complement to one's outfit on a night out when you're dressed to impress.

 

At the same time the intricate and incredibly feminine diamante detailing around the side of the ring will catch the light and add extra shimmer to your sashay.

 

We'll be at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Leeds on Friday March 1 to help you kick off LFF with a bang and to help out with any last minute fashion disasters that may have befallen you.

 

Drop by and see us and check out our new range of rings and things and gasp with delight and amazement at our enchanted selection and wonder just how you managed to live before you tried one of our sparklers for size.

 

http://glamourandsparkle.co.uk/Large-Clear-Ring