Kaitlin McKenzie, Author at The Debenhams Blog

How to beat the Christmas stress

2 months ago

Gifts, Home and Lifestyle, Style Edit

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Skip the Christmas stress this year with our tree-topping tips. It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the busiest. With parties, shopping, decorating, baking and making to be done, it's easy to get overwhelmed. That's why we've put together a handy seasonal survival guide to help you beat the Christmas stress. Read on for our Dec[...]

The December fashion haul

3 months ago

Kaitlin McKenzie

Style Edit

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For our last haul of the year, we've handpicked the sparkliest and cosiest December fashion to see you into the new year in style. This is it, the big one. The glittery cherry on top of the year - December. All things gold, sparkly or both are a go. From a little splash of sequins on a slogan jumper to the stand-out Star by Julien Macdonald golden disc dres[...]

The Christmas tree trend lowdown

3 months ago

Kaitlin McKenzie

Home, Home and Lifestyle, Style Edit

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December is almost upon us and that means one thing and one thing only. It's finally socially acceptable to put the tree up! (Don't worry, we've had ours up for a while now too). This year, make your festive centrepiece really light up the room by decorating it in one of the three key Christmas tree trends of the season. Get red-y for Christmas the old-fash[...]

The Debenhams pop-up gin experience

3 months ago

Kaitlin McKenzie

Home and Lifestyle, News, Style Edit

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This Christmas, visit our pop-up gin bar in collaboration with award-winning British Gin brand, Eden Mill. Winners of the London Dry Gin of the Year and Gin of the Year at the 2018 Scottish Gin Awards, Eden Mill, will be hosting pop-up gin bars from Saturday the 1st of December in forty of our stores. Visitors to our pop-up bars will be able to sip perfectl[...]

Thoughtful Christmas gift edit

3 months ago

Kaitlin McKenzie

Style Edit

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Read on for the featured thoughtful Chrismas gifts from our personalised gifting live streams. Missed the video? Click here to watch it on our Facebook. The foodie uncle Reds BBQ - Burger Press Gift Set The Shed - Multicoloured Burger Socks Click here to shop food and drink gifts The well-groomed uncle Mr Perfect soap bar from The [...]

The Julien Macdonald red carpet collection

3 months ago

Kaitlin McKenzie

Fashion news, Style Edit

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Who cares what Santa's bringing this Christmas? Julien Macdonald has just delivered a red carpet dress collection ready for the most wonderful time of the year - party season! This hotly-anticipated EXCLUSIVE range of Star by Julien Macdonald dresses has arrived at Debenhams just in time to put the sparkle in your winter party wardrobe. This collection give[...]

The November fashion haul

4 months ago

Kaitlin McKenzie

Editors' Picks, Style Edit

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Winter isn’t coming. It’s already here. Say goodbye to indecisive weather and 'is-it-too-hot-for-a-coat?' outfits and hello to the best of November fashion. The temperatures are finally on the way down, and that means the style stakes are on their way up. Sequins are peeking through the darkening evenings to let us know that party season is on its way. Ther[...]

Our top 10 advent calendars

4 months ago

Kaitlin McKenzie

Gifts, Style Edit, Top 10

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There's no better way to get ready for Christmas than with an advent calendar. From chocolate to toys and gin, here are our top ten favourites. It's November the 1st and that means Christmas is OFFICIALLY on its way. Halloween is done and dusted and today marks one month until we get to start opening our advent calendars. Not got yours yet? Don't [...]

Halloween party essentials

4 months ago

Kaitlin McKenzie

How to, Style Edit

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Be the scarer of the year with our Halloween party how-to guide There's nothing better than getting everyone you know together for a good old monster bash at Halloween - or at least there won't be if you follow our top tips. From the drinks to the decs, we've figured out the essentials so you can focus on having a truly gruesome time. Dead man's [...]

Christmas markets in-store at Debenhams

4 months ago

Kaitlin McKenzie

Style Edit

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Love the festive feeling of a Christmas market? Now you can experience it in some of our Debenhams stores! It's official. Xmas is on its way. With only 61 sleeps left to the big day, this Christmas we are taking your gift shopping experience to the next level. We've taken some of our usual gifting floors and transformed them into festive Christmas Markets. [...]

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