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Mary's Living and Giving shop closed last week after raising £113,000 for charity, but it would have been totally impossible without you. To all the people who generously donated to Mary's Living and Giving shop and made it such a massive success, thank you! These include (in no particular order)...

Jaeger * Swarovski* Edina Ronay *Margaret Howell *Acne *Clarks...]]>http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/07/07/charity-shop-update--a-big-pat-on-the-back.htmTue, 07 Jul 2009 15:45:57 +0100http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/07/07/charity-shop-update--a-big-pat-on-the-back.htm
You might be surprised to learn that even after raising £113,000 for charity, Mary's Living and Giving Shop wasn't left bare when it closed its doors on Saturday. In fact, there was so much great stock left that we've decided to go nationwide. Yup, from tomorrow – Thursday 2 July – our fabulous Grazia donations will be hanging from the rails at Save the Children stores in York,...]]>http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/07/01/mary-s-living-and-giving-shop-goes-nationwide.htmWed, 01 Jul 2009 15:30:06 +0100http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/07/01/mary-s-living-and-giving-shop-goes-nationwide.htm
Two months ago Mary Portas dropped into Grazia's office to chat with us about how we could improve the dire quality of donations given to the majority of charity shops in the UK. In the course of the meeting we came up with the idea that we should become shopping-neutral, this being like off-setting your carbon emissions; i.e when you go shopping you drop off some old clothes. Then...]]>http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/06/29/you-ll-never-guess-how-much-we-raised-at-our-charity-shop.htmMon, 29 Jun 2009 14:22:06 +0100http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/06/29/you-ll-never-guess-how-much-we-raised-at-our-charity-shop.htm


And there are two more exciting drops we have to tell you about. First up, a gorgeous chocolate Smythson Ali bag (above) will be dropping in store tomorrow (it normally retails at £950 and will be on...]]>http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/06/26/last-drop-in-the-charity-shop.htmFri, 26 Jun 2009 18:12:50 +0100http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/06/26/last-drop-in-the-charity-shop.htm
Mary's Living and Giving shop shuts its doors (Saturday 9pm), and what an amazing three weeks it's been. Thanks to you and all our super-generous donors, we've made a whopping £100K for Save The Children, Trees for Cities and Mind. But it's not over! We're marking the final day with a special Get It Before It Goes Day, which means 10% everything in store.

And for those of...]]>http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/06/26/get-10--off-everything-in-our-charity-shop-tomorrow.htmFri, 26 Jun 2009 15:03:49 +0100http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/06/26/get-10--off-everything-in-our-charity-shop-tomorrow.htm
News just in: gorgeous actress Patsy Kensit has rifled through her wardrobe and donated this fabulous Prada dress – thank you Patsy! It's a classic shift in mid-blue (a shade that's super-flattering on every skin colour). It's a size 42 and the dress comes with a special signed note from the actress herself. It will be on sale in the shop tomorrow (last day 10am-9pm) for £200. Start...]]>http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/06/26/fashion-flash.htmFri, 26 Jun 2009 13:42:13 +0100http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/06/26/fashion-flash.htm
Ooooh! It's a fashion-fabulous day in the shop today and WE CAN'T WAIT. The reason is that Hari, the fashion insider's favourite sportswear label, is hosting a one day special event and has donated some amazing pieces. Cashmere hoodies, uber-luxe tees, soft pants...it's all there to be snapped up! Owner and designer Lainey Sheridan-Young will be there too, along with gorgeous model...]]>http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/06/26/hurrah-for-hari-in-our-charity-shop-today.htmFri, 26 Jun 2009 12:05:15 +0100http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/06/26/hurrah-for-hari-in-our-charity-shop-today.htm
So far we've spoilt you with designer clothes, high-street steals and some very delicious beauty products. But today in our charity shop it's all about sprucing up your home. Our lovely friends at Habitat have donated everything from silk cushions to champagne glasses, Whittard riffled through their shelves for everything a coffee connoisseur might need, Alessi have given an amazing...]]>http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/06/25/it-s-homeware-day-in-our-charity-shop.htmThu, 25 Jun 2009 10:43:38 +0100http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/06/25/it-s-homeware-day-in-our-charity-shop.htm
Phew. Just three days left until Mary's Living and Giving shop at The Village in Westfield London closes its doors, so you'd better get yourselves down there quick if you want to be in with the chance of bagging yourself a bargain! So far this week, we've had Swarovski and Oasis donating pieces to the shop, but if you're more of a beauty gal at heart, then today is for YOU! We've had...]]>http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/06/24/it-s-beauty-drop-day-at-our-charity-shop.htmWed, 24 Jun 2009 10:33:35 +0100http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/06/24/it-s-beauty-drop-day-at-our-charity-shop.htmhttp://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/06/23/look-who-s-been-working-in-our-charity-shop-today.htmTue, 23 Jun 2009 18:31:08 +0100http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/maryslivingandgivingshop/archive/2009/06/23/look-who-s-been-working-in-our-charity-shop-today.htm