Wednesday 7 September 2011

Barbour AW11 Collection



Our range of Barbour's is growning every week
We are still expecting more up until November, but they do sell out fast and are hard to re-stock
Please do not miss out on your favourite!
Have a look Online or come and visit us in-Store


Wednesday 31 August 2011

I love....

I love this Oui Moments Cardigan
Mannequin wearing as from today 31.8.11, any item we feature tends to sell out fast. This outfit has been on display for about an hour and we have already sold a Cardigan. If you like, get yours fast or they will have gone!

As seen in.....

Oui Moments

Barbour Window









Barbour Window Display 31/08/2011

Tuesday 30 August 2011

Wolford Hoisery


Wolford Hoisery Promotion

Buy 2 pairs and get a 3rd pair half price

Offer not available online, please call to validate promotional offer

Cheapest pair will be discounted

Promotion valid until 10th September 2011

View Wolford Hoisery range online
or come and let us help you choose in-store

Cristal
9st Johns Way
Knowle
Solihull
West Midlands
B93 0LE

01564 772 707

Thursday 25 August 2011

Is it Autumn yet!!?


Who would think its August today!!
With all the rain and the dark miserable looking sky you would think Autumn was already here!

Well as you can see i have dressed for Autumn for my days work at Cristal today!
I am rockin' my Ravel Hola Boots and Barbour Cavalary Jacket for the first time!!

Tuesday 23 August 2011

Celebrities Wearing Barbour

There are many Celebrity Barbour fans, here are just a few ....


Alexa Chung and Peached Geldof at V-Festival

Holly Willoughby

And the beautiful late Princess Diana




Barbour History

Barbour History from http://www.barbour.com/



The Barbour story began in 1894 in the Market Place in South Shields. Today the 5th generation family owned business remains in the region, with Barbour’s headquarters located in Simonside, South Shields. Although it sources products from around the globe, Barbour's classic wax jackets are still manufactured by hand in the factory in Simonside with over 100,000 jackets processed via the central, subsidiary and local customer service operations each year.

In 2004, Barbour began to work with Lord James Percy, in the design and marketing of its flagship shooting clothing range - the Northumberland range. Technically advanced and highly acclaimed in 2005, the Northumberland Range won the Shooting Industry Award for best clothing product, and more recently, the Linhope 3-in-1 won the Shooting Industry Award for best clothing product, 2008. More recently he was involved, alongside Vice Chairman Helen Barbour, in designing the new Barbour Sporting collection launched for Autumn Winter 2011.

Barbour now has 11 of its own retail shops in the UK and a presence in over 40 countries worldwide including the United States, Germany, Holland, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, New Zealand and Japan.

There are now over 2,000 products across the two seasons and the collections now cater for Men, Ladies and Children. Broadening out from its countrywear roots, today the heritage and lifestyle clothing brand produces clothing that is designed for a full lifestyle wardrobe. As well as jackets and coats, the Barbour wardrobe includes trousers, shirts, socks, knitwear and a range of accessories.

Nevertheless, in whichever area the company now operates, it remains true to its core values as a family business which espouses the unique values of the British Countryside and brings the qualities of wit, grit and glamour to its beautifully functional clothing.



Autumn Winter 2011 Barbour's


The first delivery of Barbour Jackets are now In-Store and Online


                   Black International Polarquilt     Red International Polarquilt


             Navy International Polarquilt              Blue Interantional Polarquilt


                            Black International                     Black Charlize Jacket


                                  Black Liddersdale                       Grape Liddersdale



Olive Vinatage Quilt                     Black Vintage Quilt




More Barbour collections due September and November
We will keep you posted ......



Friday 12 August 2011

CHARLI ONLINE......

As i promised in my last post, i said i would let you all know when Charli is online......Its ready for you!
Charli is online, go look now! :-)

More items are due into store in the next couple of weeks so as always i will let you know when.

Monday 8 August 2011

CHARLI Autumn/Winter 2011!!


YEAH!!.......Charli Autumn/Winter stock has arrived!
We are just unpacking and steaming, it will be on the rails tomorrow morning and will photo for Cristal Online by the end of the week.
We will keep you posted when arrives online!

Thursday 4 August 2011

Ravel - Autumn/Winter 2011

The following Ravel Shoes/Boots will be In-Store mid-late August.....

Harper Boot
Black Distressed Leather
£100.00


Harlequin Boot
Tan Distressed Leather
£100.00


Habitat Boot
Balck Leather
£100.00


Hamlet Boot
Brown Distressed Leather
£100.00


Hastle Boot
Grey Leather
£85.00


Hogan Boot
Black Leather
£85.00


Heinz Shoe
Olive Suede
£50.00

Following boot already In-Store


Tan Suede
£75.00

We received stock of Hola Boot in Tan Suede in May, even though its Summer we had sold out of them by the end of July! Luckily we have managed to re-order and will receive more stock of Tan and adding Black to our range too. They should arrive early next week and will be back on Cristal Online the same day.







Monday 1 August 2011

Bargain Winter Items.....

I love a bargain, but i always think a sale is only a bargain if you are going to use it!
I have bought so many things in the past 'just because its cheap' rather than something i know i will get my wear out of.
With this in mind i have listed a few Summer Sale items that i think are very useful!
I think they can be worn in any weather ........ wear them loose for Spring/Summer or layer in Autumn/Winter.

£125, Sale £62.50
Wear either wraped or open over a vest or dress on those cooler summer evenings
or layer it up over long sleeves in the Winter 

£105, Sale £92.50
Same appies to the above cardigan on how to wear

£107, Sale £53.50
I think this dress would look just as nice layered over a long sleeve t-shirt or polo neck jumper with tights and boots

£149, Sale £74.50
This cardigan does not contain any wool, which means it is light enough for summer, but could also be worn over a long sleeve 
£167, Sale £82.50
Wear over a short or long sleeve top, dress or shirt for warmer or cooler climates

£109, Sale £34.80
Shown with a scarf and over jeans or wear as a dress or over legging 
£38, Sale £19
Wear layered over winter knits or loose over a t-shirt

There is lots more stock at Cristal Online.
Wear now, when on holiday or keep for winter, i am sure you will be able to find something you like that will be useful to you!!