Perfect fit? It's all down to your designer.

Every item of clothing you see gracing the pages of Vogue magazine or strutting down the runway has been tailored and customised to fit. Having a tailor alter your garments can make a world of difference, and it isn't necessarily very expensive. Every woman desires to always look her best when it comes to clothing and fashion. Styles and trends from Los Angeles to Milan really do matter when choosing the right clothes.

Finding clothes and shoes that fit requires very careful thought as to your clothing preferences and what your body size is. Whether you are a man or a woman, you need to evaluate certain things about your body to get the right clothes for you. Some clothes may look good on the hanger, but will they be as good when you are wearing them? Almost every garment will look perfect on a model, but would you look perfect in them as well?

Determining your body measurements and shape will make it much easier for you to get the "ones" that fit. It is necessary to get the measurement of the neckline, the shoulders and chest, the sleeve, the bust, the back, the waist, the hips and the leg circumference to detail your body size. However, when shopping, sizes may differ depending on the manufacturer. Sizing is not consistent from one boutique to another and it may take you longer in the dressing room to get the right fit, but it is better to take your time than it is to suffer from discomfort in the long run.

At PoppyBees you need not worry about sizing ever again.  Whether you are a diminutive size one, or more stable size 12, narrow fit or extra wide, or anywhere in between in fact, then we got it covered. 

Small heel, killer heels or flats? It is up to you. Our designers have been making shoes for over five generations and have been proud suppliers to Princess Diana, so you know you can count on one of the best in the business. 

No one wants shoes that look great on models on the catwalk but bring you to tears after only 30 minutes on the street. Nor would you want shoes that fall apart after only a few trips out.

Daniele Berdini are the makers of high quality, exquisite shoes that wow. They are by far the most trusted because they only value the quality of their products and customers satisfaction. Expensive, yes compared to High street shoes, but at half the price of Jimmy Choos they can provide you with exactly what you are looking for.

For those who are meticulous and very sensitive to designs, you may spend months searching for that perfect shoe. But, not here. Browse the catalogue, select a design, choose your colour, heel height and materials for the perfect shoe, first time, every time.  Each shoe is made just for you. 

No stock is held. Every single shoe is made to order - that's how we know and guarantee it will fit and be comfortable. 

Daniele Berdini don't just create stunning shoes they create 'works of art'. So, if you want your shoes to make you look professional, suave, sophisticated and gorgeous, you have come to the right place. No matter what, there is no other way to look great than to have perfect shoes that fit. Confidence and elegance will chase after you.

Autumn/Winter Catalogue available in store on Saturday 5th October  -  see you there!
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Do not miss out on THE shoe event of the year at PoppyBees!

Do not miss out on THE shoe event of the year at PoppyBees! 

In 7 days time, yes next Saturday, we will be launching our new Autumn/Winter Catalogue!

"Why is this THE event of the year?", I hear you ask. Well let me tell you,

• we are THE ONLY IMPORTER of Daniele Berdini (designer to British Royalty) in the whole of the UK,
• we will not be beaten on comfort OR style, you get BOTH with these exquisite shoes,
• every shoe is painstakingly made FOR YOUR FOOT, sizes 1 to 12 including half sizes,
• choose alternative colours, materials and heel heights to suit you and your outfit,
• HALF THE PRICE of comparative Louis Vitton and Jimmy Choo,
• join our Diamonds club and get further discounts,
• feel the luxury as you wear THE most unique, made for you, shoes in the UK today,

And that is just to mention but a few reasons you should join us next Saturday.

Personally my favourite reason is the  FREE cheese and wine party and 20% discount voucher for your first order.

Just call in for a quick glass of bubbly, nibble and a 20% discount voucher!

Click here to reserve your voucher now!

We look forward to seeing you then......

Wear the right shoe for the right occasion!

Wear the right shoe for the right occasion!

 Buy your shoes before your outfit – your shoes will stay on longer than your hat, and will be worn far more often than your clothes. Comfortable feet will keep you smiling for the photographs! 

Look out for the PoppyBees new Autumn/Winter catalogue, and FREE cheese and wine party on 5th October! Just call in at our shop (20 Darton Road, CAWTHORNE, S754HR, as though you didn't know!) for a peruse of the new Catalogue and a launch day 20% off voucher for all those who attend.   

***Yes even you Karen N !*** ;-)

There's plenty to do in the village including a garden centre, Museum, Country Hall, Antique Centres, Traditional Sweet shop/Post Office, two pub and Village store with adorable Tea Room where you can treat yourself to afternoon Tea and perhaps a good dollop of our "PoppyBees" Italian Ice Cream?

http://ow.ly/oSyaB

Au Revoir for now....

Foot FUN

Reflexologists believe that our feet map the up’s and down’s of our lives and general well being. At differing times in our life, our feet and ankles suffer from aches and pains, and you may be well advised to do some foot exercises to strengthen and relax your muscles.

For children, you need to make this fun, so here are some enjoyable exercises that will benefit both you and your family. Whether you need to correct a problem or help yourself relax…why not give them a go?

Lose your Marbles…

Pick up the marbles with your toes one by one and pop them into a container – not as easy as it sounds!
Different sized bottle necks or jars, makes it a skilful game.

Move over Monet!…

Choose a subject i.e. animal, fruit etc. and holding a pen or chalk between your toes, see what masterpiece you can create.

For younger children, take them outside with a bowl of water-based paint and an old roll of wallpaper and watch them make footprints and patterns with pieces of sponge.

Picnic blanket…

Lay a towel under your feet (sitting or laying) then gradually ‘claw’ it into a scrunched up heap.
Find the corners with your toes and smooth it back out again. http://ow.ly/oSyiG

Autumn/Winter Catalogue out 5th October!

With Christmas on the horizon, YES it will be 11.5 weeks when our new Catalogue launches on 5th October, we will be holding a Cheese and Wine party throughout the day to celebrate, and anyone who calls in can claim a massive 20% off their first order from the catalogue. 

You don't need to pay there and then. You don't even need to order there and then. You just need to come and claim your voucher! Simples!

Remember we can supply mens shoes too, so if you have worked hard all year and deserve a treat for yourself or your 'other half', we have exactly what you need.

No more ill fitting, "settled for second best", Primani shoes. Only beautiful, stylish shoes that will fit you perfectly and make a statement from 50 yards. From the manufacturers to Royalty, Daniele Berdini these shoes are exquisite in every detail and UNIQUE in the UK. 

Go on, treat yourself. It's only Christmas once per year!

Click here to start saving now!
Remember to call in on 5th October to see our new range and get your 20% off voucher!

PS
We also have our very own range of Italian Ice Cream across at the village store, so if you have to make a special journey to see us, why not make a meal of it with strawberries  and an ice-cream at our newly refurbished village store?

Suzanne's warning

Guest blogger Suzanne writes;

I made a huge mistake last week. One of incredibly epic proportions. And there’s no going back from what I did, mostly because I bought the shoes on sale and there’s a no return policy where I bought them.

Last year I needed black flats in a hurry and I bought them from a cheap random store I found walking home from work. They were £15 and I thought I would keep them around until I found another pair of basic black flats that I loved and as they were black I kind of thought they will go with most things. But being the stingiest person ever, I’m still wearing them a year later and they’ve gone from “ooo, are those from Primani?” to “ooo I didn’t know they sold shoes where only your big toe pops out the front. Trendy!”

In the interest of not looking homeless all the time, I went shopping last week and found a pair that I loved. Cute, classic, brand-name. The only catch was that the elastic back, which I know from previous experience, can really hurt. But I walked around the store in them for 5 seconds, felt no pain and immediately purchased them.

Enter my mistake.

If I wear them for more than 30 seconds, they dig into my heels so much that I get indents in my heels. While there’s a 25% chance fashionistas with personal style blogs will declare “heel indents” to be in this season, I don’t know if I can handle the pain that long. Yes, pain. It’s the equivalent of walking 15 miles to work and having someone shoot arrows into your foot every time you take another step. I cry when the water gets too cold in the shower, so I don’t really do “pain” well.

Which means that I’m wincing as I walk. Maybe in a small town people would take pity on wincers. But here in Sheffield, people just look down on wincers. And they move away in case you’re carrying a weapon or a contagious disease (two things I never leave the house without throwing in my bag).

So now I’m stuck with these horrible wincing shoes that make me look like I have scurvy. And while heel indents might make a comeback, I don’t think scurvy will. It’s just too 1890s sailor chic, you know?

No surprise then that I'm really looking forward to seeing PoppyBees new Autumn/Winter catalogue which is released on 5th October.

As a complete contrast, I bought a pair of Daniele Berdini's from Sean a few weeks ago, the cream leather with black toe and ankle strap. I have a wide foot so getting nice shoes that offer style and comfort is a constant source of frustration to me. I can tell you, these are by far, the best shoes I have ever bought. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. Perfectly fitting, as comfortable as old slippers AND, compared to other known brand names, very competitively priced.

Just to be on the safe side I signed up for the PoppyBees Diamond program, so I can be sure to get at least one more pair next year, and the year after, and the year.....

So hope to see you at the launch on 5th October 0930 - 1530

Suzanne.

(Guest blogger)

Autumn/Winter Catalogue launch 5th October!

It’s always exciting when something new happens isn't it?  Its an opportunity to explore new ways, ideas and thoughts. An opportunity to improve and progress. I love it when a promising new brand comes about and starts doing things a little bit differently, yet still maintains a bit of classical elegance. Daniele Berdini does that for  for me. Although they have been around for five generations they are new here to us in the UK, having done perfectly well for themselves in Italy, there was no need to explore beyond the borders much. Until we uncovered them, that is!

 The only problem is that whilst they hold the prestigious title of designers and manufacturers to Royalty (having made Princess Diana's bridesmaid shoes) I don’t feel that we are yet doing them justice. A combination of being new to the industry and having a lack of funds available to do mass marketing,  is making for slow progress. Fortunately, word of mouth is getting round and we see more and more customers coming in through referral than ever before. The proud new owners of our 'made-to-measure' designer wear couldn't be happier with the exquisite product they have purchased, leaving raving reviews and testimonials for us. Great, we love that! Thank you!!

 For some there is often a combination of fears about high-end designer shoes i.e. "can i justify spending x on shoes", "I cant afford x", or "when would I ever actually wear them".  The answers to these questions are easy to find, firstly our shoes come with a cast iron Guarantee that if you don't absolutely LOVE them you don't pay us a penny. Secondly, you CANNOT find another pair of Daniele Berdini's in the UK today as we are the ONLY supplier, we are UNIQUE. Third, everyone deserves a treat now and again. We don't spend our whole lives working our fingers to the bone for fun, do we. We all have birthday's, anniversaries, parties, Christmas and so on, where we want to look our best, be different and stylish. (So having a bonus 'kudos' to wearing shoes made by designers to Royalty is a REAL talking point too!). Finally, everyone can afford designer shoes with our PoppyBees Diamonds scheme, created for those (like me) who want to squirrel away a few pounds per month to accrue in return for our shoes, or indeed anything else of ours, at any time. £15 per month (£3.75/week!) will see you receive one pair of Daniele Berdini designer shoes, every year, for the rest of your life! I mean, £3.75/week!! thats cheaper than my car insurance.

 I have always admired designer shoes, not only for their beautifully shapes and styles, but more so for their amazing quality. I know that with Berdini's fresh ideas of design and detail will set themselves apart from the masses where drab and monotony rules, and thus become major player in the industry. But I guess that today is a new day, full of companies trying to do just that: set themselves apart, so until our marketing budget grows and word of mouth spreads a little further - its just us few in this special little club!

Look out for the launch of our new Autumn/Winter Catalogue out on the 5th October, only in our store, and with 20% off your first order, if you come to store and collect your voucher!  FREE cheese and wine too.

Look forward to seeing you there.