Black Friday fever has begun to grip the country.
You can’t turn on the radio, watch TV or stream online without mention of the shopping event, which this year will start on November 29.
It’s easy to see why. The enduring squeeze on personal finances coupled with the upcoming festive shopping period means the UK has never been more ravenous for a bargain. While the Black Friday sale will offer all the usual deals on white goods, TVs, laptops, coffee machines, beauty, booze, furniture and fashion, if you’re looking for a proper steal, zone in on designer discounts.
High-end goods with price tags so heavy they practically clang are also in the bargain bonanza mix too - good news if you’re into a a particular label. Whether you fancy a treat for yourself or plan to knock the socks off a loved one this Christmas (but don’t want to bankrupt yourself in the process), your savings ship has come in.
Any Londoner worth their plastic knows that Selfridges is a top destination for doing a spot of luxury window shopping. The world-famous department store has long been the place to pick up luxury labels from British designers and beyond. It’s known to throw a seasonal sale too, bringing sky-high prices into the realm of affordability, so if you’ve been saving up, your moment of glory is around the corner.
There are hundreds of designer goods on sale at Selfridges right now, from beautifully crafted handbags and purses to full-on couture gowns that will make jaws drop at any festive party in your diary.
To help and to show you exactly what’s on offer, we’ve done the honours and spotlighted some of the best deals available right now.
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Aspinal of London Mayfair medium leather top-handle bag
Everyone needs a party purse, especially with Christmas parties on the horizon. Aspinal’s jewel green leather top-handle bag is just the right size to hold the essentials and comes with a zipped inside pocket for valuables. There’s also a chain strap to dangle it from your shoulder.
Buy now £556.00, Selfridges
Max Mara Edgard double-breasted wool-blend coat
Baby, it’s (getting) cold outside. Wrap up against the elements in Max Mara pristine cream, kitten-soft wool-blend coat. It’s had more than a grand wiped off the original RRP, making it a steal if it’s been on your wishlist. It’s available in sizes 4 - 12.
Was: £2200
Buy now £1320.00, Selfridges
VALENTINO GARAVANI VLOGO logo-embellished leather loafers
Loafers continue to lead the way in terms of footwear trends. Valentino offers a designer tilt with the brand’s logo featured front and centre, under the tongue.
Was: £830
Buy now £665.00, Selfridges
VICTORIA BECKHAM Short-sleeved flared-skirt organic-cotton poplin midi dress
VB’s darling cotton poplin midi dress is the perfect piece to buy now and stow until spring. The short-sleeved design comes with a flared skirt and will look lovely with trainers or pumps.
Was: £650
Buy now £320.00, Selfridges
GUCCI Crystal-embellished metal hair clip
Here to solve all your bad hair days, Gucci’s tortoiseshell hair clip is the cheat’s shortcut to looking good in a hurry.
Was: £575
Buy now £290.00, Selfridges
Our Place Wonder Oven
Best for: aesthetics
The six-in-one appliance from Our Place comes with an air frying function, but it can also bake, roast, toast, reheat, and broil, making it an invaluable piece of kitchen tech.
The compact dimensions make it ideal for small households or spaces - for instance, you could feasibly use it in a caravan as long as you have mains power. A nifty reheat function means you can get rid of your microwave. Steam infusion ensures food comes out crispy on the outside and juicy inside: the best combination for everything from fries and wings to cookies.
Comes with a one-year warranty and a 100-day trial period.
Was: £195
Buy now £149.99, Selfridges
SAMSUNG 2023 32-inch The Frame Art Mode Smart TV
The much-hyped Samsung The Frame TV is one of the best art-inspired TVs available. Not only does it genuinely look like a gallery-installed artwork, but it performs impressively too. With detail-crisp 4K resolution, The Frame brings artwork to life in stunning, realistic technicolour. It does so by utilising QLED technology - a backlighting system similar to traditional LED, but with a quantum dot layer to enhance colour and brightness.
Aesthetically the 32-inch screen looks fantastic; when mounted, the chunky art bezels seamlessly blend with the wall, leaving no unsightly gaps. Handily, it also has a single-cable design, so there are no pesky wires to deal with, although getting the TV mounted on the wall does involve some rental-unfriendly drilling. We also appreciated the ingenious anti-reflective matte screen, which minimises distracting glare from overhead lights.
To access artwork, you will need to take out an extra £3.99 subscription to Samsung’s art store, where you can choose between thousands of great quality artworks from the best galleries around the world. It’s considerably more expensive than other 4K QLED TVs of this size, so it’s by no means the best value for money TV. However, if you’re looking for a stylish set that will elevate your living room, this is a real winner.
Was: £529
Buy now £479.00, Selfridges
