Orla Kiely has been a designer for over 20 years and is adored by the likes of Keira Knightly and Kirsten Dunst, yet not long ago she was completely off our radar. She has worked for everyone from M&S to Heal’s, but under her own label her current fame is predominantly in Japan. It is there that she has 12 stores and her designs have almost cult status.

She has 4 other stores globally which all showcase her chic prints – think Cath Kidston but swap flowers for pears and other plants and fruit.

This great sample sale offers huge reductions (70%+) on past stock and samples, with bags, clothing and accessories all at great prices.

Visit the Chelsea Old Town Hall, Kings Road and stock up, she’s bound to be huge here too. It’s only a matter of time.

Check out her website here

Date: 9th – 12th September

Time: Thursday & Friday 11am-8pm, Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 11am-6pm

Address: Chelsea Old Town Hall, Kings Road, SW3 5EE

Nearest Tube: Sloane Square

Entry: £1 (goes to charity)

Rupert Sanderson’s story

Ten years later and his beautiful shoes appear everywhere from Vogue to Grazia and adorn some of most beautiful pins in the world, including those belonging to Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Moss. Now that is a success story!

This September us mere mortals are given the opportunity to join the Rupert Sanderson club. Visit the sample sale for up to 80% off, this means you can snap up a pair of shoes for as little as £80, instead of the usual £400 price tag. I’ll definitely be first in line.

Check out some of his fabulous designs here.

Sample Sale Details

Date: 17th-18th September

Time: 10am-6pm

Address: The Music Room, 26 South Molton Lane, W1

Nearest Tube: Bond Street

Admission: Free

Pick up some long-lasting items like these Wrangler Molly Low Rise Jeans for £39.99, reduced from £90.00 or this Silence + Noise pleated scoop-neck dress for £30.00.

Visit the whole sale here.