Treats of the leather and wool variety - Bicester Outlet Village.

On the way back from Weymouth, we stopped off at Bicester Outlet Village for a tiny shopping trip.  This being my very first visit to the village to say I was excited would be a massive understatement.  With a wedding to get to in the evening, I only had FIFTY MINUTES to blitz the whole place in the heat and the crowds.  Challenge accepted.

Speed walking through crowds of people clutching Juicy Couture and Vivienne Westwood boutique bags, I managed to browse Mulberry (bags from £199) twice, drop into a 70% off Cath Kidston and hit Vivienne Westwood, Aubin & Wills, Wolford and Burberry to name a few.  This place is a must for those that adore high end fashion and can afford to spend more than the average high street purchase.  Keep label-haters away (or confine them to the Starbucks) and try not to visit in peak periods.

I obviously couldn't leave without snapping up a few pieces!

Jack Wills Merino Wool cardigan - £69 down to £35

Smythson Of Bond Street London notebook - £60 down to £29.50

I wore the cardigan today and it is SO warm!  I've got  feeling it will be worn to death this winter.   The Smythson notebook is my little treat.  I've been wanting something to store all of my favourite London details in for a while and it's just perfect.  The blue case is also adorable and will help keep it out of harms way in the jungle of a handbag!