So pleased that we have a new facebook page, which will have all sort of news, offers, competitions and articles of interest.  Do become a "friend" and let us know what you think.

Do you live in the West country? Chesca has a new location in House of Fraser on the fashion floor and a brand new member of the team, Vanessa , ready to meet some new friends.  Don't think of chesca as a plus size, but the most glamourous separates, evening dress, and even accessories.

Live in London?  chesca is settling down in Stratford City in  the John Lewis partnership and getting ready to welcome all the new visitors for the Olympics.  I am looking forward to visiting the new swimming site next month to see some synchronised swimming--sadly my Olympic tickets are for football and baseball!!!!Not my favourite sport!

We are now introducing our new regatta range-navy and ivory for day and evening, which will be in store for the  Easter holidays, with even more navy coming through for the jubilee celebrations, accompanied by sorbet and vanilla. Don't forget our very special jeans, with a flattering stretch, designed to take out the plus and accentuate the positive. Will let you know more detail next week....but there are some amazing jersey dresses, which will be a little different from the norm.  very contemporary, very chesca now.

Enjoy  Mother's day!

Jacqui

High Society starring Grace Kelly and the glamour of Hollywood has inspired our latest beaded chiffon evening dresses, which tick all the boxes for wedding glamour.  Bridal parties are top of the list with our customers and look out for lacey shoes and cut work leather clutch and shoes for one stop shopping at our chesca boutiques.   Champagne and roses all the way with beautiful "hatinators" which are the finishing touch for that summer wedding, and a must for Royal Ascot in this special jubilee year.

Cooler evenings this March, and a little frost mean that we have had a run on our knitted putty coat with loopy collar and cuffs, and signature rib cardigans have put knitwear top of our charts for day wear.  Celebrate spring, but be cosy in our delightful colours of cappucino, raspberry and porridge, together with stylish monochrome.  just check out new arrivals every day to find your special addition to your new  spring wardrobe

Jacqui Green

Ascot? Cheltenham Races? Wedding this spring?

Turn heads this season with our gorgeous, spot bias cut dress -perfect for the social season, in silky crinkle crepe de chine; or try the print as a blouse or skirt--barley and black combine to make the most elegant of prints.

A little cool? March weather is notoriously fickle, but I love this gorgeous jumper in the smartest combo of black highlighted with ivory. Have a glimpse at our glamourous cardis, for a luxe layered look.

Or, emulate the 30's film star look, with our flattering palazzo pants with faux pleating and our sleeveless georgette blouse with black lace strips, make a perfect pair.  A ribbed black cardi, or a champagne georgette waterfall jacket will add effortless elegance. Wow!

Chesca puts the Glam in Glamour once again!

Jacqui

Hi

Last week, I had a look for the first time, at who opened up our emails and saw coloured spots on various parts of a map of the world.

Opened in Alaska, Japan, China, Australia, the Middle East and Africa-I am so proud of chesca  It made me aware that the weather, and people's lifestyles vary throughout the globe -and they don't just want ocassion wear 

Hence, we have added swimwear and underwear to our range and not just any underwear,but  the most amazing underwear designed to make the least of your curves, and eliminate lbs in one fell swoop.

  We have also added  an eclectic selection of brands, some casual and some dressy, some shoes, some jewellery: a great selection of items we love.  Look out for our lovely leather handbags, italian inspired-online this week

chesca moves forward, chesca goes global!

Jacqui

This weekend I braved the elements and went out on Saturday night, cosy in my chesca coat, cable cardi, furry cravat and hat-and i thought about what you would like to buy!

As a special for this week with temperatures plummetting to Siberian levels --I am not giving a winter fuel supplement, but a special gift to any customer who needs a coat.  i have reduced the prices of a few items, including our wool amethyst coat to £100 and under-and ,for those of you, who have yet to buy their winter coat, we have taken 10% of each coat over £101.

hope this meets with your approval, this offer is only available until the temperature rises on sunday night

Kindest regards  ...Jacqui

Fall in love with Chesca.

Valentine's day is around the corner and romance is back in our diaries.  This week's best sellers have been dresses for weddings, sometimes for the bride, and sometimes for the bridesmaid or the mother of the bride or groom  Only today, I have spoken to three excited mothers, who are looking forward to weddings this year.

To celebrate, we are offering a beautiful free gift to all our customers who spend £200 or more with Chesca to celebrate Valentine's day.  We have  a romantic heart necklace, worth £45 in neutral tortoiseshell or garnet, available exclusively to our internet customers.(pictured on the web)

Let us know your email address to sign up for the newsletter to ensure you receive your free gift. Happy Valentine's day.

Look forward to hearing from you,

Jacqui

Well, who can think of anything else? 

Many people have contacted me about their annual cruises into sunnier climes, and we have perfect dresses for the" captains' table" in black and the new universal favourite-steel and charcoal.  Our "fleur-de-lys" silk devoree dress has been specially flown in for pre-Christmas delivery and is now low on stock, so if you like this dress or its matching jacket and cami, which can be teamed with black or grey trousers or skirt, please place your order.   Silk outfits are made in China and we can get no more deliveries on this ,or our lace dresses with cornelli embroidery (ivory, beige, and silver)  due to the  imminence  of Chinese New year and their long holiday, until next April!

New styling  of dress and jackets ,suitable for spring and summer weddings will be  arriving by boat and aeroplane,  and photographs of these will appear on line later this month, so do look out for them.  We have favoured ivory, gold , nude and champagne colourways, some silk, some beaded, but all suitable for that special ocassion for bride, bridesmaid, and mother of the bride and groom, not forgetting that special wedding guest.  All suitable for real women, in size 12-24 , who wish to make the most (or least?) of their curves.  We even have special body shapers in our own stores or on line to wear underneath.!  and a new range of fascinators, and divine  accessories to match our outfits for that special day!

More about this later, meanwhile, prepare for the year of the dragon!

Jacqui

Its that time again-the holiday season, when we forget about Europe, Libya, Afghanistan and turn our thoughts to home and family!

I would like to thank all our customers, many of whom have become my friends, congratualtions to all who have shared their special ocassions with chesca and trusted us to find the perfect outfit for a perfect day.

Let me know if you would like our special SALE PREVIEW newsletter for an extra discount -there are great reductions on coats, some exclusive to the website--and many more to follow in the other departments.

All of us at chesca wish you a wonderful holiday and a happy new year!

Jacqui

Mind you , how can any one forget the date!  The shops are busy, the lights are twinkling and the countdown has begun.

Our gilets are now the talk of the town, and we are fast selling out of your favourite winter warmers. Its oh so easy to slip on a gilet to add a light luxe layer, and perfect to complete any outfit. ...try over one of our jersey dresses for that special lunch!  It is a perfect present, too.

Our new accessories range is hitting our shops, with shoes, bags, jewellery, dresses and even, new, body wraps (only available in our 6 standalone stores).  More pics to follow on line, but ,if you want a touch of bling, do pop into your local store.

do let me know if you would like our brand new newsletter, and please let me know what you think of it--comments always welcomed

Jacqui

Bored with black? try smouldering anthracite chiffon  for all those glamourous nights! Allover steel  sequins  sequin jacket, may be matched with its all over sequin cowl neck top or mix and match with plain charcoal waterfall gerogette shrug and oval neck camisole.

All four pieces look great with our matching georgette pencil skirt with the added fillip tiny gored hem or palazzo pants with ribbon trim waistband.

A dress that will impress in shimmering  beaded charcoal chiffon , and add a tiny bolero with matching beads makes the most feminine evening wear

GREY IS GRRR EAT !!!!