Final reductions and our sale must end soon!
Take a peek at our Sale section for some real treats are great prices! Lots of other goodies can be found too!
Deadly's End of Summer Sale - great reductions on pin up & vintage style dresses!
Our seasonal sale is now on!
If you are a Deadly fan you know these big sales don't happen very often so head on over the our Sale page and take a look!
We have up to 50% off selected vintage style clothing and accessories including dresses & separates by Pin Up Couture, Trashy Diva, Stop Staring and much more!
Belinda Stewart-Wilson wears Deadly red wiggle dress for The Inbeweeners 2 Premiere
We are so thrilled Belinda Stewart-Wilson (also known as Will's fit mum, Polly McKenzie) chose to wear her Deadly is the Female Lauren dress to the Premiere of The Inbetweeners 2!
So far she has made today's Metro, The Sun and The Mail Online - all of who (very rightly so) have been extremely complementary of Belinda's style and her red and black wiggle dress.
The Mail Online even included a link and a photo of the lovely Sian modelling the dress on our website, which is fantastic!
We had a giggle at them saying they had never heard of us (Umm... Nigella's red wiggle dress?!) but we don't mind!
Huge thanks to Belinda for sharing our name with the press and for letting us know she'd worn the dress. We hope she felt as amazing as she looks!
Aurora Princess Castle Print Dress at Deadly - official UK stockists of Pin Up Girl Clothing
We were lucky enough to have a few of the Aurora Fairytale Castle Print dresses in stock a couple of weeks ago and after posting them on the Deadly Facebook page they sold out faster than any dress we have ever had!
They are from a Pinup Couture Limited Capsule Collection so we didn't think we could get any more - then, as if by magic, more have arrived!
I couldn't resist trying one on this time and boy oh boy do I wish I hadn't - now I really want one all for myself!
I've styled the dress with black kitty sunglassses (£10), Exotic Pink Besame lipstick (£22), a blue chiffon scarf (£10), blue velvet vintage evening bag (£70), black chiffon petticoat (£60) and blue cutiepie Pinup Couture shoes (£50).
The belt comes with the Aurora dress (£120) & is perfect for cinching in your waist!
We are so very proud to be official UK stockists of Pinup Couture - the quality and their determination to continually bring something bigger and better without straying from their vintage style roots is inspirational... And frankly, their clothes are to die for!
Thanks to Lauren for snapping some photos & to Gomez for posing with me - I really do love my job so!
Claudia
xoxox
Kitsch Parrot Pants are now in stock!
Just how fabulous are these Parrot Pants?!
I have fallen head over heels with them and couldn't resist a pair for myself!
Look at all the fun ways you can accessories them!
The sunglasses are Delores and come in black or tortoiseshell for just £10
The Scarf is a bad girl scarf - they are £8 and there are lots to choose from!
The Bag is a red wicker baguette by Pinup Couture and it comes with the fabulous fruity keyring! It comes in red or black and they are £65 but hurry - we only have a few left!
And the shoes are longstanding classic Satin Pumps in Green - a great way to dress up these fabulous Parrot Pants for the evening! They are £35 and there are lots of colours to choose from here too!
Oooooo Momma, it is hot!
We are dreaming of lazing by the beach with a huge cocktail (a pina colada - and we don't even LIKE pina coladas!) in some classic 50's swimwear.
Good news is we have the swimwear and the weather - we just don't have a beach!
Although Frome is turning into Frome-on-sea in a few weeks for More Than A Market - see all the info here - www.thefromeindependent.org.uk/more -it sounds fantastic! And there will be donkeys. The Market is always well worth a visit but this one sounds extra special. Plus we will of course be open from 10-3.
(Vintage Donkey image pinched from this very cute blog http://creativelygraceful.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/vintage-vacationers.html)
Information about vouchers and coupons at Deadly
Well, it has been an outrageously long time since I blogged. I am a bad, bad girl and I am very sorry.
I am determined to blog more - I think little and often might be the key!
The thing that has inspired me to get back into it is some recent confusion over voucher and coupon codes.
As you may well know, Deadly is a pretty tiny company (in the grand scheme of things, in my life it is huge!) and so we try to keep our prices as low as possible all the time while balancing high quality and hard to find items that will make you feel a million bucks. We occasionally run special offers, when we have something to celebrate like our 5th birthday last year or when we want to say thank you, like when we hit 50,000 likes on Facebook! These always run for a limited time- sometimes a few hours to a few days and we try to always make this clear but sometimes you may need to check the date on the post.
It seems that some voucher code websites pick these codes up - which is great - we are happy for as many people as possible to benefit, but they keep them long after the coupon has expired. They also make it look like the code is still valid which can lead to a disappointed customer - and that is the very last thing we ever want!
So please keep this in mind when you use these sites and if you are having any difficulty or confusion please drop us an email at info@deadlyisthefemale.com and we will do whatever we can to help!
Well, that was a fairly dry return to blogging blog post. But hopefully it is some useful information that might help avoid some disappointment.
Here is a photo of Daisy and I behind the scenes on our last photo shoot to help brighten things up a little!
Catch up on all the behind the scene fun by following us on Instagram - just search for @deadlyfemale
Thanks for reading & we promise to blog more!
Claudia
xoxox
It is almost our 5th Birthday!
Come help us celebrate on Saturday November 23rd from 3.30
The shop will be open & there will be drinks, live models, special offers, a raffle & more!
Come dresses in something Deadly for extra treats!
Full details and RSVP over on the Facebook event page.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
25% off everything for 12 hours only!
Yep - it is that simple!
Put the code TaDah25 into the coupon box when checking out to receive 25% off anything and everything at DeadlyistheFemale.com until 11pm tonight GMT
Things you need to know
*No minimum spend!
*Code can be used anywhere in the world
*Print out or show the voucher on your phone to use in store - but only until 5pm today!
*Online orders cannot be collected in store
*Valid once per customer and cannot be applied after checking out or after 11pm GMT on Friday the 11th October 2013
Vintage Inspired Summer Outfit Solutions!
Yes summer is a little bit hit and miss but we can either hide indoors, under our duvets (tempting sometimes, I know) or we can put on our best red lipstick and get dressed up anyway!
We are British, we aren't going to let a little rain spoil our fun!
With that in mind we've put together some vintage style outfit ideas for some typical summer occasions...
First up, we are off to the Races...
Ascot is just next week and it is the perfect excuse to get all dolled up!
We've selected the Marilyn Dress (£95) in cherry red with a black waist sash. It's fun and flirty, can be layered easily and when you team it with our accessories you'll be sure to turn some heads.
We've chosen the Cherry Rose Hat (£135) (You really can't go over the top at the races), our Vintage Style Evening Bag in Black (£70) and classic Red Satin Pumps (£35).
Races not your style? How about a Pool Party?!
Yes, we are hoping it is an indoor pool or off on a tropical location, but we girls can dream...
You can't go wrong in one of our Classic 50's style Swimming Costumes. We have a range of colours and prints to suit everyone and the fabulous form flattering fit is a dream whether you are a size 8 or 18.
We've selected this hot pink retro one piece bathing suit (£65) and teamed it with turquoise accessories - a chiffon scarf (£8.50), Frenchy Sunglasses (£10) and the Curves Handbag (£50) as you always need a place to keep your lipstick!
Summer is also Wedding Season...
A wedding is one time you can happily get dressed up and enjoy yourself. We know you want to look fantastic but not like you are trying to steal the lime light - worry not, we are here to help!
This outfit is classic and elegant but not too attention grabbing. We adore the Seeing Stripes Dress - a 50s style dress (£100) which can be worn on it's own for the day, then why not add a petticoat for the evening do?! We've added the Ascot Hat in navy (£115) with Nora shoes in blue (£45) and ever optimistic, the Katherine Sunglasses (£10) - also helpful if you're prone to shedding happy tears!
Sadly summer isn't all play - we have to work too...
Workwear can be tricky, especially if you want to show off a little bit of your personality! The pinstriped Madison Dress (£95) solves all your problems. It is businesslike and elegant but you will look and feel amazing! If, like me, you can't face heels all day, these Glitter pumps (£65) are a wonderful option, who can resist the cheeky Kitty Geek Glasses (£10) and the Sin City Bag (£60) ties the whole look together perfectly.
After all that hard work, you surely deserve a cocktail?!
Everyone need a classic little black dress and the Ellie Dress (£115) is a great choice! This elegant and demure dress hints at a naughtier side and can easily be dressed up or down. For early evening cocktails we've accessorised with the kitsch Fruity Clip (£22.50), the Drinks On Me Bag (£25) - how could we resist - and the delightful Vivienne Westwood Lady Dragon Bow shoes (£120).
Dreaming of Sunshine for a Garden Party
Garden Parties are the ideal occasion to dress up in florals, whether you are off to meet the Queen or sipping Pimms under some bunting in your neighbours back garden. We've selected the oh-so romantic Carmen Swing Dress in Pale Pink (£135) which can be worn with or without a petticoat. We couldn't resist pairing it with the Carmen Hat - a fruity and floral delight (£135), the dainty pink satin pumps (£35) and the Queenie Bamboo Bag (£32.50)
Hopefully that has given you some inspiration for all your summer occasions!
Get 21% off all orders over £20 for one weekend only at Deadly is the Female
We are so excited we hit over 20,000 likes on Facebook!
We have been SO busy we missed hitting the 20,000 and are already on over 21,000! As a big thank you we would like to offer 21% off all orders over £20 for one weekend only.
Coupon code is SQUEEE20K and can be used for 21% off everything* on the website from now until midnight on Sunday the 9th of June 2013 GMT.
Valid on orders over £20 only.
You can order from anywhere in the world.
If you would like to use the coupon in store please show us this email on your phone or print it out - you can use it to get the 21% off between 10 - 5 on Saturday the 8th of June only.
We will not be accepting requests to collect internet orders from the boutique - if you order online it will be posted.
Online the coupon can only be used when checking out and is valid once per customer. We cannot apply the discount at any time before this offer was issued or after midnight on the 9th of June 2013.
*discount cannot be applied to Gift Vouchers or shipping
Orders will be sent out the following week.
Behind the scenes of a Pinup photo shoot at Deadly is the Female
We had a photo shoot for the website on sunday - shooting brand new goodies from Stop Staring! Trashy Diva, Pinup Girl, Esther Williams and SO much more.
We like to keep you all updated so if you are a Vine user, you might have spotted our behind the scenes videos. If not, we've collected them all below so you don't miss out on the glamour or hilarity!
This is Daisy who was our 60's sex kitten for the day. She is wearing the Monica Dress in Turquoise.
This is Katie, who we styled to look more 1940s and she is in the brand new Honey Dress in purple (coming soon to the website)
Also in brand new Trashy Diva, Gracie, our 50's doll, is modelling the Trixie Dress in Peacock (online soon) with a raspberry chiffon petticoat. She said she felt like a My Little Pony - an excellent style icon we think!
Back to Daisy now...
This time she is in the brand new Green Velvet Classic 50's swimsuit. Again this isn't yet online (this week hopefully!) but you can see the rest of the collection here.
Photoshoots at Deadly are a lot of hard work but also just so much fun!
This short clip shows Katie in the brand new Stop Staring Grand Dress - available now!
The final look we captured was Gracie dressed as a classic 50's style sailor girl pinup...
Here she is in the (new and not yet online) Sally skirt paired with the Lauren Shirt in White by Pinup Couture.
Photos were by Kevin Mitchell and Hair and Makeup by Lolita Noir. Huge thanks to them both and of course our beautiful models, Daisy, Katie & Gracie.
Lauren at Lolita Noir is also a big Vine fan - she captured a bit of the feel behind the scenes....
We couldn't have a photo shoot without having an outtake! It was a long day with lots to get through. Daisy decided to speed things up with a quick petticoat change - here is what happened...
We hope you have enjoyed your tour behind the scenes of our pinup photo shoot. If you use Vine be sure to look us up - search for Deadly Female and Lolita Noir!
Recent press for Deadly is the Female
We have been rubbish at keeping our blog updated recently, we must try harder.
To get us back into the swing of things, here is some of the press we've been in over the last little while.
Today our tiki-tastic Bamboo Bags were features in Glamour.com's Top 50 Beach accessories.
Sadly they used a slightly older photo and the bags we have in stock have a paler pink flower but they are JUST as fabulous.
Our Sunglasses have been getting a lot of love too. They have been in the Daily Express (twice!), Closer Magazine, Diary of a Clothes Horse, My Daily, Emerald Street AND Reveal!
We are also over the moon that 2 of the contributing authors to this summer's must read holiday book Sunloungers are wearing Deadly dresses.
Here Ilana Fox is in a Paris Dress in Lilac. Doesn't she look like an absolute doll?
And here is Lucy Lord in the Poppy Dress, looking just beautiful
If the book (available from July 1st) is half as much fun as the promo photo shoot looks, it should be fabulous!
So there you have it, a little update about what has been keeping us out of trouble over the last few weeks!
We have also had lots of exciting deliveries, some of which have made it straight onto the website in our New In section and some of which we are shooting this weekend - so watch this space...
Win a Deadly Dress of your choice* by entering our Facebook photo competition.
Yep, you read that right, this is your chance to win a Deadly dress of your choice in our new Facebook Photo competition.
One lucky winner will have the chance to choose one of our fabulous 50's style dresses, subject to availability.
The rules are simple...
1 Like us on Facebook
This competition is open to entries worldwide - visit our page & just click 'Like' - https://www.facebook.com/DeadlyIsTheFemale
2 Post a photo of yourself in your favourite 'Deadly' purchase on to the Deadly is the Female Facebook page.
It can be from the shop or the website and it can be from any season - it doesn't have to be something we currently have in stock. It can be a dress, shoes, lipstick, whatever you like as long as you bought it from Deadly.
3 Tell us why it is your favourite Deadly purchase.
When you are uploading your photo you can add in your reason why you love it so.
Does it make you feel like a million dollars? Did you wear it to your wedding? Do men fall at your feet? It doesn't matter why - we just want to know what makes it special to you!
And that is it! You must complete all 3 steps to be entered into the competition.
We haven't yet set an end date but we will post updates on the Facebook page, so please check back to stay up to date.
We will pick one winner based on the photo and the reason why they love their Deadly purchase combined.
This winner will be able to choose a 50's style dress from ANY of the styles available (in their size at the time the winner is announced).
PLUS....
At the same time we will also have a lucky dip from all the entries and whoever we pick will get a Handbag of their choice - again subject to availability!
The image above is the winning entry from our last competition. The beautiful Ruby in a Magenta Honey Dress, Red Petticoat and even a Rose ring in April 2012.
We are SO excited to see your entries this year!
And a final note - please feel free comment on each other posts & photos but keep it friendly and positive. Any mean comments are just unnecessary and will be deleted.
Winners will be notified through Facebook & given 7 days to reply with a choice. If we do not hear within that time a new winner will be announced.
Deadly in the Mail on Sunday & Mail Online thanks to Nigella Lawson and our Red Wiggle Dress!
Last week Deadly owner Claudia was interviewed by Angella Johnson about Nigella's Red Wiggle Dress for the Mail on Sunday and some of their conversation has been included in articles in the Mail on Sunday (27th Jan 2013) and on the Mail Online!
The article is full of praise for Nigella and our little red dress!
"The scarlet design evoked the most glamorous aspects of Fifties fashion – and immediately invited comparisons with Marilyn Monroe’s style and traffic-stopping curves."
"Classic curves: Nigella Lawson's hourglass figure was enhanced thanks to this figure-hugging frock"
We are so pleased Susanna Constantine of Trinny and Susanna talks about the dress in the article too. She is quoted as saying
"Nigella looks stunning. This dress does everything to show off her luscious figure without falling into the trap of trash. It’s not like she has laid out her wares, yet we know she is all woman. Curvy women must honour their bodies by showing them off like this."
Not bad for a tiny West Country store hey?!
Lots of you have been busy buying your very own Deadly Red Wiggle Dresses so stock is starting to run low again... If you have fallen in love with this timeless look we recommend that you don't hang around!
We'll be getting more in early next month along with a black version. Also please be sure to take a look at our other fabulous fifties inspired dresses - we always select dresses which will help enhance your curves and make you feel (at least) a million dollars!
And don't forget you can keep up to date with stock levels, new items & all our gossip through our Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and by signing up to our newsletter!
You can read the full article here
Nigella tweeted about us & her Little Red Dress from The Taste is now In stock!
Did anyone in the US see The Taste last night?
Nigella Lawson's new TV show aired for the first time last night and she was wearing a stunning little red wiggle dress from Deadly!
If that wasn't exciting enough, Nigella even tweeted to say it was from our boutique!
We think Nigella looks fabulous in her red dress and we are happy to announce we now have them in stock in all sizes from a S-3XL (8/10 through to 18/20 UK sizing).
If you'd like to get Nigella's 50's inspired hourglass dress visit our website and grab yourself a red wiggle dress!
And don't forget - this stunning dress qualifies for free UK shipping! Just be sure to select the option when checking out.
Love the look but think you'd suit something a little different? We have a selection of fabulous red dresses as well as lots of other 50's style dresses to choose from!
Pre-order Nigella's Red Wiggle Dress
Yesterday Nigella Lawson was spotted in the Red Wiggle Dress from Deadly is the Female and it sold out in a matter of hours!
You can now Preorder your dress to make sure you don't miss out on Nigella's red dress.
Available in sizes S-3XL.
£175
Order as usual and your dress will be sent out from the 25th of January.
This dress has Free Shipping!
Nigella wear's her Deadly Red Wiggle Dress in the Mail Online
We are SO excited that Nigella Lawson is wearing the red wiggle dress that she bought from us again.
This time she is promoting her new US TV series 'Taste' which airs on the 22nd of January.
The Mail Online had a whole piece on how fabulous Nigella is looking and how wonderful the dress is - well of course we agree! It seems like you did too as this dress promptly sold out today!
We are trying our very best to get some more of this fabulous dress back in stock as quickly as possible and promise to keep you posted.
If you'd like to be added to the waiting list please email info@DeadlyistheFemale.com and let us know your size.
To check the best fit for you - click the sizes tab just above the item description.
We still have this dress in stock in black and lots of other similar 50's style wiggle dresses - be sure to take a peek!
We still have this dress in stock in black and lots of other similar 50's style wiggle dresses - be sure to take a peek!
Below is the article from the Mail Online... You'll spot Nigella looking fabulous in her Deadly red dress more than once!
In the article they go on to decscribe how Nigella's Red Dress "accentuates her waspish waist" and praise it for showing off her curves.
You may notice we are more than a little bit excited! We hope the show airs over here in the UK too.
Introducing 3 new dresses from the Pinup Girl Clothing house brands.
We are so excited to now stock these 3 new vintage style dresses by Pinup Couture
Introducing Monica Dress in Gold by Laura Byrnes.
We are absolutely smitten with this Hollywood style wiggle dress. We had them in black and red before Christmas & they sold out faster than any dress we've ever had before!
So if you aren't sure of the meaning of the term 'bombshell dress', we recommend you try out the Monica Dress in Gold!
Sizes S-XXL
£135
Next we'd like you to meet Birdie - a 50's House Coat style dress.
This soft satin dress with a warm red rose print is an instant classic. We've had several versions of Pinup Couture's Birdie Dress in over the years and the fit is wonderful.
The simple 50's style details like the portrait collar and nipped in waist make you feel feminine and sexy without being over the top!
If you did want to dress this up we recommend trying it with a vintage style crinoline petticoat & seamed hosiery.
Sizes S-XXL
£110
Finally, for now at least, meet Erika!
You may remember the Evelyn dress we had with a full skirt, well the Erika wiggle dress is her grown up vamp of a sister!
Cut with a classic peasant style top and little cap sleeves, the dress is fitted through the waist & into a wiggle skirt.
It comes with a little removable & reversible bolero which can either be worn to show luxurious black velvet or matching rose printed satin.
Sizes S-XL
£110
As always we are always bringing new stock in, but we just had to share our excitement about these 3 new Pinup Couture dresses.
Don't forget to check out our Sale Section & to keep an eye on the New in Section too!
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