Big Baby

New Autumn/Winter Big Baby range has arrived. Funky perspex jewellery with a twist, its a must have with all the celebrities. Katie Price to Peaches Geldof have been spotted releasing their inner child and going plastic fantastic with the new Big Baby jewellery. Autumn doesn't have to be all black and grey, we say colour is here to stay. My favorite is this flower design (pictured left) at £8.50 each who can resist?

Christmas

Yeah, I know we don't want to talk about it but Christmas is coming. Whether you love it or hate it the festive day will be here before you know it. So the Reba girls want to make the build up to the big day as least stressful as possible. We have got amazing new products coming in from the stocking filler lip glosses to the Moomins! Yes that's right the Moomins have done a range of bags, purses and key ring's to bring that inner child out on Xmas day! So keep your eye's open for all our latest stock, coming soon.....x

Something missing?

For a few weeks now I've felt that something was missing at Reba, yet couldn't put my finger on it. I was thinking we have fabulous clothes,exciting jewellery, the most unusual gifts in town and of course now even Vivienne Westwood shoes. Hmmmm. Then it came to me handbags! So along came the Reba buying fairy's and voila a amazing new range of Nica bags appeared. With lush colours from deep green to funky purple and from party clutches to the ultimate over size bag, there here! So get your skates on and be the first to see the brand new autumn collection. Nica isn't one to disappoint.

Vivienne Westwood Anglomania

Always innovating at just the right place, Melissa once more takes the challenge and achieves with the unusual class! An icon in the fashion world - outstanding and original - Vivienne Westwood and the punk couture history merge in their paths. To many, she is the very history of this movement. The new Anglo mania collection brings Vivienne Westwoods classic Anglopunk look with Melissa's fab jelly twist.
We love this new footwear collection and we know all you reba fans will too, they have to be tried on to be believed!! Sort after by many celebrities and fashionistas a like they won't be around for long, so be sure to get in quick to own a fab piece of 'THE' fashion icons collection, ranging from Lady Dragon Bow £88 to three strap elevated shoe £110, a bargain for a piece of Westwood if we do say so ourselves.
Happy Shopping xx

Grab a bargain

Yes, that's right, Reba's still sale-savvy...many products with 50% off! With the news that this month may bring more rain than shine the Reba girls have new jobs; bringing summer joy back to Peterborough! After all, what could be sunnier than snapping up a summer bargain?
There's still plenty left; take a peek at our sale-rail for 'B Young,' 'Vero Moda' and 'Darling' clothes as well as 'Motel' dresses (new to the sale...grab them quick!). Our striped 'Only' cardigans are now just £14.99, previously £29.99 - brilliant for popping over summer dresses on chillier-than-desired days!
Maybe your wardrobe (like ours) is fit to burst. With mugs at just £2.00 and a bible of vintage home design from Cath Kidston at £9.99, at least your home will seem like a rosy, cosy, haven when the sun is hiding!
The moral to the story - if struggling to find a summer-smile this month, a Reba bargain goes a long way to brightening up a rainy day!

Cubic is so cool

Snack and stack cutlery set is here. Who said cutlery couldn't be fun? The new utensil range is sized for kids and grown-ups alike. The silicone handles shaped as Lego bricks not only look cool but lock together for endless amusement. Perfect for lunch boxes, picnics or even your desk draw! Now don't get me started on souper spoon, a spoon with a fully poseable super hero action figure as its handle! Bound to be the hero of any kitchen draw.

We're open!

As you are all aware the Cathedral Square is under going some improvement works to revitalise the heart of the city centre. The project includes demolishing the Corn Exchange and creating a new square, dubbed St John’s Square, as well as removing the planters, underground toilets and road surface in Cathedral Square and replacing them with fountains and seating areas.
Construction work in the Cathedral Square area should be complete by Christmas while work to create the new square will continue until Easter 2010. So in the mean time we have to be patient and smile,while the diggers make noise and the railing gets put up and down in front of our lovely shop. We will remain to stay open and continue trade even when the work men go home at 3 to relax in the sunshine!
So spread the news "Reba, we're open"

Jeggings are here

Reba has the latest trend hit their shelves today! The jegging is here!Skinny jeans have just become tighter and tighter over the past few months so not surprisingly a hybrid of the jean and the legging was born! These denim look lovelies can be seen gracing the pins of Ashlee Simpson, Nicole Richie,Victoria Beckham and well just about everyone.The Jegging is hitting the high street and designer stores everywhere and Reba are not one to miss out. Our Vero Moda black jegging are a great all season purchase and at a mere £25 you can't go wrong. They are comfortable and fashionable two words I love to hear together!So get in quick to be bang on trend and the envy of all your friends.

Bang on Trend

Back instock today, the long awaited Motel Sophie Dress in Nautical Stripe £38 and Sailor stripe cardigan £38. Perfect pieces to be bang on trend this summer!!!

Cycling Carnival

A cycling carnival parade, BMX displays and bike check ups will entertain people flocking to the city centre for the Tour Series Peterborough cycle race.
The televised race on Thursday 4th June at 7pm, will see ten teams of five professional cyclists race 30 laps of a 1.1km course through the city centre.
There will also be a diverse selection of unusal bikes for visitors to try as well as cycle simulation games.
Entertainment kicks off around the Cathedral Square area from 2pm and Businesses as well as the public are invited to join in the carnival atmosphere. The race coincides with the Peterborough Green Festival, and people are encouraged to leave there cars at home and try going green by taking public transport, cycling or even walking to work.
Our opening hours will be affected slightly so we can join in the fun, we will not be opening late night this Thursday, however we will be opening at the earlier time of 9am so why not pop in before going to work.

Vintage Inspiration

Our buyers have excelled themselves with this new find. Eclectic Eccentricity, Lucy Averill who lives in our corner of the world Norfolk, is the creator of this fabulous vintage inspired jewellery collection. Combining her love of knick knacks with many stories to tell, she has created pieces using vintage finds from umbrellas to mini globes, anchors and singer sewing machines. From shabby to the chic Eclectic Eccentricity continually updates its range with new and exciting pieces.
Prices range from £13.99 to £21, fab prices for a little piece of vintage.

Sale Sale Sale

This week see's the last few days of our clothing sale. There are still lots of bargins to be had from Labels such as Byoung, Only, Vero Moda and Darling. With further discounts too many lines are now £15.00 and under. Sale ends on Sunday so be sure to come and pick up a yummy bargin before its all gone.

A Sad Farewell

It is with great sadness that we learned of the sudden death of the Right Reverend Ian Cundy, Bishop of Peterborough, who died unexpectedly on Thursday 7th May. Bishop Ian 64 was diagnosed with cancer of the lung cavity in October 2007, and sadly lost his battle just 2 months prior to his retirement. We send our condolences to his family and friends.
Bishop Ian's funeral will be held in Peterborough Cathedral today at 4pm, It will be open to all those who wish to attend and pay their respects.
Bishop Ian was a great asset to the Peterborough community and he will be sadly missed.

Its a Motel Summer

Rifling through fabulous thrift stores of the West Coast of the States all the way back in 1999, the motel crew was struck by something. A realisation spoke to them; the UK needed a vintage-inspired, prints driven brand to sink their hungry for innovative fashion teeth into. Motel was born, creating classy and stunningly crafted designs with an ever expanding list of inspirations.

Motel feels no need to splatter their name across the chest of their clothes in an inane effort to get to more punters. Motel just keeps on reinventing vintagewear to create punk, left field, retro and fun filled 'killer style'.
Maybe this is why Motel has been discovered by 'a -la mode' style magazines such as Grazia, In-Style, Now, Look to name a few. Then there are the fashion elite who continue to track Motel down, Duffy, Kate Nash, Fern Cotton, Lily Allen and Peaches Geldoff have all been spotted in Motel.
And their brand new summer collection is in stock now, but you'll have to get in quick, before the fashion elite of Peterborough and us Reba girls snap up the beautiful new pieces. With flower prints, bright colours and nautical themes, who wouldn't want to be wearing Motel this summer.

Reba starts twittering....!

Yes, we've done it, joined the twittering brigade - it just looked like too much fun not to join in..!

Now, of course we've just got to work out how on earth it all works, but already we're following Bill Bailey and the inimitable Gok Wan, we just gotta figure out who else there is that we really really want to know their intimate movements....

It does feel a little voyeuristic, but the little bird things are sooooo cute...... So see you around on twitter ! Tweeting or twittering or whatever it is ...!

Happy Earth Day !

Earth Day which is celebrated on April 22, is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment.

It was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in in 1970 and is celebrated in many countries every year. This date is Spring in the Northern Hemisphere and Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Its goal is a healthy sustainable environment.

Since the millennium its goal has differed slightly and is now focused on global warming and a push for clean energy.

Through Earth Day Network, activists connect change in local, national, and global policies with 17,000 organizations in 174 countries. Earth Day is the only event celebrated simultaneously around the globe by people of all backgrounds, faiths and nationalities which has got to be a good thing...

So, what can you do to celebrate Earth Day ?

Reba : Keeping calm and carrying on !

Looking around at the empty shops in town and being barraged by all the bad news in the media we were pondering on life in Peterborough. All the media hype creates a sense of doom, and it doesn't do any of us any good. We're glass half full type of girls, so here's three things to be grateful for today:

Daffodils, Spring sunshine & our new Max C belts ! (ok, we cheated a little with the last one, but we love them ! )

Reba has joined the "Supporting independent boutiques campaign" because while we have nothing against the multiple retailers, its true that money spent in our store, will circulate around the local economy more than money spent in a big store. Obviously we're not advocating a bypass of big stores, we're just saying....!

With all the with all the sad news of shops closing down, we just wanted to wish you a happy weekend, and let you know that we're staying strong and still sourcing the best up and coming brands.

Staying unique & staying on top & loving it !

Have a wicked weekend !

PS: welcome back to Erin who's been in sunny Australia for 2 months on an extended sabbatical !