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The Fashion Guide reader Rachel, queued, shopped and conquered in Newcastle today,  in the hunt for Jimmy Choo for H&M gladiators.  In homage to her bravery and to the great comment she sent us, we felt her story should be told..

I queued for the Newcastle store I arrived at 6.15 am not knowing whether I would be early enough or not – desparate for a pair of gladiators nearly all of the bracelets and any of the bags I could get my hands on.  At a freezing 7.45 the lady came out with our wristbands YAY I had made the first 160 my timeslot was …….. 10.35 ouch I was a teeny bit dissapointed thinking there wouldnt be much left.  I didnt queue for the store opening at 9 not really wanting any of the clothes I went back at ten past nine and they had all gone.  Long Story short I got my gladiators they are Gorgeous they didnt have the zebra heels or zebra pumps in my size and none of the 4 bags I wanted were left either but I got 3 bracelets that I wanted!!! I think the queue system worked great although not sure the stock levels were right I wonder if next time people should have to register their size and stuff and have ID and they are only allowed that size and one of each style there were a group of lads in front of us by quite a way and they were only there for ebay – bet they got the zebra shoes and bags and have them listed at like £120. – All in all though I got my shoes and my bracelets and went back home to bed!!!

Well done Rachel, wear those gladiators with pride!

If you braved the queues at H&M, in the hope of acquiring Tamara Mellon’s gorgeous leather dress to stun the office party crowd, but came home without so much as a stud or sequin – never fear the fashion guide have spotted alternatives.

Jaeger Womenswear have this superb, figure hugging, long sleeved a-symmetric leather, although, at £1200 it’s not only the dress that’s stunning. So, if your budgeting a little lower this short sleeve panelled dress by Oasis, in  soft black leather might be a little more realistic at £165 and they still have their 20% discount code available until Tuesday Save 20% off everything at OASIS! Enter 2009winter at checkout to redeem. Offer expires 17th November