Debenhams

**This review is for the Sparkles and Sequins Event**** 21÷11÷12
I guess I should be the first to write an honest review of the event evening… so here goes… deep breaths…
I was sooo excited about attending this event, that I chatted to my friends about it & invited one along as she needed ideas for her Christmas night out. I love Debenhams, especially Jasper Conran, and I like nothing better than to mull around the store. I was extremely dissapointed by The Sparkles and Sequins event that was held.
Myself and friend were early, so we had a little look around the store, which was pleasent enough as the store was quiet (it was nearly closing time). We then waitied at the front entrance for the other lovely Unilocalers to turn up, by this point people were coming in out the cold to come to the event. Their was no clear direction on where people were to go except for a notice at the bottom of the escalators advisitng ‘Party Event 25% off’ That was it.
6.30pm came and went and it was only at 6.45pm did two girls start to hand out drinks in plastic ’ canteen’ cups, one of which was pouring at the same time! Slooooooowwwwwwwwwww ’ there’s free wine and nibbles’ They then fumbled around with some chocolate fingers and truffles. What happened to the canapes we were promised?!! their was barely enough for everyone and by that point we knew it was going to be what I can only descibe as an utter shambles. The girls were getting flustered and a little annoyed and so were the event attendees (some of which paid £ 10 for the experience!!!) No –one came to greet us to advise us of the nights plans or where to go, please note that the event was expecting over 150 attendees! The entrance of Debenhams at that point was gettting unbelievabley busy and people then just had to have a wander around as they were unsure what was happening. Myself and some other Unilocalers decided to go upstairs to where the fashion show was rumoured to be on soon and as I got to the top I then found out they were then giving out ‘goodie bags’ downstairs (Black small plastic debenhams bags, which a few samples in it) It was a fight for anything !!
Their was two or three make up consutlants for the ‘makeup glamour masterclasses to make you sparkle’ but for the amount of people there, their was actually no point in hanging about all night just to speak to one about a mascara !!
Also advertised in the event was ’ Laura Russell one of Edinburgh’s top Personal Stylists from Satisfashion will be on and to show you the best looks for you ’ — Who ??? we never got introduced to Laura or where to locate her ?? We got some cards on some tables, but that was that!
The event offered 20−25% off party wear, sorry to sound unappreciative but cant you get that ocassionally by ordering online?
‘Every guest gets a complimentary ticket to Foodies Christmas’ — No I didnt, did anyone else!!!
By this point I was not interested in going to the ‘Fashion Show’. If i had purchased £10 tickets id be asking to be refunded. I think by this point it had seemed like about of people had left!
I recently joined the Sunday Brunch Club as I was impressed with such a great sounding event, however it was so un-​organised and a complete shambles. They only good thing about it was I got to meet some lovely fellow Unilocalers and have a chat & we are hoping to meet up soon.

This big Debenhams on Princes Street has the same things as all of the Debenhams around the UK. It can be fun to go in to have a look around at the latest styles and fashions according to this department store. While I do like some of their dresses, I am not going to rush out to spend over £100 on a dress here. Most of their things seem very over-​priced and not worth it. Some dresses are also just not flattering and don’t work.