REVVING UP FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

There are still a few days to go before Valentine’s Day, but this year we want to make sure your celebration is extra special, which is why we’re already revving up!

We’re busy organising lots of surprises for you, to make sure you have a really fabulous time and have everything you need for the sexiest and most romantic day of the year.

To start with, we’re offering 30% off our most sensual collections, so you can start thinking about how to surprise your man! And for the perfect finishing touch, we’re giving you the chance to win a Smartbox getaway!* to enjoy with the person of your choice. Bring in a love letter between now and 14th February to any of our stores in Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium and Hungary and the most original and romantic will receive a prize! Remember, you’ve got a pretty good chance of winning, as there are more than 80 getaways!

In Spain we’re giving away 50 Smartboxes. A panel of judges from women’secret and S MODA magazine will be getting together to select the best letters. If you live in Portugal, then you’ve got the chance to win one of 20 prizes, and the panel that will be choosing the winning letters will include members of women’secret and Metro newspaper. In France and Belgium we’ll be choosing 5 winners and 3 in Hungary. In these countries women’secret will be selecting the winning letters.

Don’t miss the chance to win a fabulous romantic getaway for you and the person of your choice.
So how about it? Are you game?

Consult the competition rules here or at any of our stores in the countries mentioned above.

* In Spain, Portugal and France the getaways are with Smartbox, with BONGO in Belgium and FELDOBOX in Hungary.

SO HOW WILL YOU BE CELEBRATING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?

We all seem to spend this time of year rushing around, trying to find the perfect gifts, dodging the crowds, planning celebrations, shopping for our party outfits, spending hours at the hairdresser’s…and braving those chilly winter temperatures to admire the Christmas lights that brighten up the city streets.

This magical time of year is nearly upon us, filling us with excitement and nerves as we try to make sure that nothing is missing. Some people are true perfectionists and will spend hours in search of sophistication with mouth-watering delicacies and elegant soirées, whilst others prefer to relax and have fun with the family, with lots of fun and laughter, champagne, crackers and carols… even though not everyone sings in tune.

Others prefer to get away for the holidays. A skiing trip to the mountains, getting away from the hustle and bustle of city life in a picture-postcard village set against a snowy landscape. Or escaping from those chilly winter temperatures in a tropical location on fine sandy beaches bathed by warm waters. Or a city break to enjoy some of the finest Christmas traditions.

Many of us take time out to look back on the past year and reflect on what we have – and haven’t achieved –, ready to make next year even better. Plans to make, people we should make more of a fuss of, dreams that we’d like to share…

And when it comes to presents… well, the most exciting thing is keeping our surprises under wraps right up until the day – even though some of us can hardly contain our excitement!

But this is also a very romantic time of year. The streets are flooded with lights; everything takes on an air of nostalgia… and those freezing temperatures send us off in search of a little human warmth! So some of us will be organising our own very special private parties…

However you choose to spend it, Christmas is with us again and you deserve to spend it exactly as you please. And women’secret is right here with you… Happy Holidays!

CHRISTMAS GIFTS SPECIAL

Christmas is just around the corner: a time of excitement, fun, joy… and of course for giving and receiving gifts.

We’ve got gifts galore: gifts for falling in love with, for cheering up your day and that are guaranteed to surprise and delight. Gifts in all shapes, colours, sizes and styles yet which all have something in common: they’ll bring a smile to the lips of your friends and loved ones.

It may be true that it’s the thought that counts, but taking time and care over choosing the right gift certainly has a magic all of its own.

At this time of lights, colour and songs, we’re inundated with a choice of what and where to buy, but there’s only one option that’s designed to make things simple for you and increase your chances of choosing exactly the right gift.

At womensecret.com we’re here to make your Christmas shopping go without a hitch:

• Not only do we guarantee it’ll get there on time, but we’ll also make sure you don’t waste a second making choices that will get you nowhere.
• We’ll also gift wrap the items you choose for you, putting all our care and attention into doing a great job.
• No more queuing and the chance to browse the full range of collections with a single click.
• You can also add the messages of your choice, created to last a lifetime.
• And if you didn’t get it quite right, there’s no need to worry; you can always exchange items for others that certainly won’t be a disappointment.

Because for us the greatest gift of all is making you happy, here at womensecret.com we’re offering you all these possibilities to make sure your gifts really do surprise and delight.

EXCUSES

Now Valentine’s Day is almost with us you can’t help but feel that love is in the air. Regardless of whether you have a partner or not, deep down we know that those winter chills will soon be giving way to spring…when we all go crazy! Love in springtime is cool, floral, sparkling and tender. Just like this track by The Morning Benders. Called ‘Excuses’, it talks about the magic of that first encounter.

It’s a fabulous song, but we think that this orchestrated version is even better. It oozes great vibes, and you just can’t help feeling happy when you listen to the melody. Here’s the video and the lyrics, so you can find out for yourself.

You tried to taste me
And I taped my tongue to the southern tip of your body
But bones are too heavy to come up
Squished into a single cell of wood
Wooooood … woooooooood
And I made an excuse
And you found another way to tell the truth
I put no one else above us
We’ll still be best friends when all turns to dust
Du-u-u-u-u-u-u-ust…Du-u-u-u-u-u-u-ust
Dum du-dum du-dum du-dum du-du-dum
(repeat)
da-da-da-da-da
(repeat)
We are so smooth now
Our edges are beaten drift wood whittled down
Old bodies slip when they make love
We’ll mine our sparks to shoot us above

Check out the band’s website at http://www.themorningbenders.com/

TELL US YOUR LOVE STORY

Valentine’s Day is not far away, and here at women’secret, apart from getting you looking gorgeous for the most romantic evening of the year, we’d also like to hear your love stories. Naturally, we all want to look sexier and more fabulous than ever on this very special day, so what could be better than a little bit of fantasy to get us in the mood?

The love letters your grandparents sent, your first kiss, that dream romance, an unexpected trip, how you fell in love… sighs and wishes… Aaah! Tell us all about the things that get you dreaming and let us in on your secrets for this very special day!

The 20 best written stories that make the greatest impression on us will win a dress from the spring collection. We’ll be publishing the best five on our blog so we can all share your dreams and get inspired for our very own Valentine’s Day celebration!

So, share your literary talents here and celebrate the most romantic day of the year with us!

WE WISH YOU A BRIGHT 2011!

Here at women’secret we want you to keep on shining, so we’re wishing you a truly bright 2011!

COLDPLAY AND CHRISTMAS

This year, Chris Martin and his band have composed a Christmas track (but they remain true to their style, their song being a far cry from the typical Christmas carol). It is called Christmas Lights and was launched with a video that immediately became a favourite of ours: featuring lights, more lights, and an explosion of colour and magic, it was recorded in London under the orders of Mat Whitecross.

It’s always good to have something different to listen to at Christmas – something that’s guaranteed to be a real hit at those seasonal dinners… or simply to chill out to at home during those very private moments – which become even more special at this time of year!

REASONS FOR SHOPPING ONLINE THIS CHRISTMAS

Take time to read them; they’ll give you a whole new perspective on boring Christmas shopping, we promise.

• Exclusive offers for those registered online: that’s right, there’ll be surprises in your email inbox such as free postage and packaging, special discounts and unexpected gifts.
• Shopping from the comfort of home (you can forget about those traffic jams, people pushing and shoving, endless queues, garments that have sold out and those marathon last minute shopping trips). Choose your gifts and we’ll send them where you tell us to. It simply couldn’t be easier.
• If you don’t like it or it doesn’t fit, it’s equally easy to return (with the exception of the briefs and hygiene items of course!).
• Delivered in under a week (or even less! but we don’t want to get caught out).
• And what’s more, postage and packaging is free if you spend over a certain amount*.

Is it really worth doing your Christmas shopping any other way?

But if we still haven’t managed to convince you, then check out the selection of gift ideas we’ve come up with at our online store (you’ll be amazed, because there’s something for everyone). Alternatively start looking for luck with our red hot underwear (nobody wants to chance their luck and not wear red undies on New Year’s Eve).

And there’s more! Get shopping now, because from 9 December until Saturday 11 you’ll get a very special surprise. SEE FOR YOURSELF JUST HOW EASY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING CAN BE AT OUR ONLINE STORE. To find out what we’re talking about, click HERE.

* For further details and exceptions, see legal terms and conditions on purchases at the online store.

CHRISTMAS SCENES

Have you finally cottoned on? Christmas is coming, silently creeping up on us and filling our eyes, ears and even the pores of our skin with the sights, sounds and sensations of this special time of year. The weather makes us shiver, the streets are packed with people, Christmas markets and stalls are springing up everywhere, and the lights… well, what about those lights? They’re here to brighten up our Christmas shopping sprees. We’re filled with jitters when we start thinking about where we’ll be spending the holidays, organising celebration dinners, family parties, those long-awaited visits… and without forgetting the gifts; because what would Christmas be without presents?

There’s nothing more Christmassy than a stroll along those streets full of shoppers, gazing at the windows and getting ideas for special gifts: it’s time to think about our loved ones and to let them know how special they are. Here at w’s we’re full of the Christmas spirit: we hope you enjoy our small contribution to those Christmas scenes you’ll find when out and about on your shopping sprees; our stores and windows are filled with lights, decorations and loads of fabulous gift ideas.

In addition, at our online store, you’ll also find heaps of great gift ideas at all prices to help you make up your mind.

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!!

We adore Valentine’s Day because it’s a day when we’re not afraid to say “I love you”.

Some people can’t seem to stop saying it, but for some of us it takes all our courage to utter those three little words. But sometimes tragedies occur which shake up the collective conscience, making us realise just how much it takes us to tell those near us how much we love them. Today is a great day to tell your boyfriend how much you enjoy sharing those special moments with him, to thank your workmate for greeting you with a smile when you walk into the office everyday or to send your mother some flowers for being the only person that will always, always pick up the phone.

We hope that today will be a special day for each and every one of you, filled with love – whatever kind of love you may wish for