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Mother's day is on its way and we are excited that we will be able to ship out your orders just in time!
NOW our super couriers are going to be B U S Y! so...To save a little courier time and cost - If your mum lives far from you in NZ then we are HAPPY to wrap up the gifts you choose and write a note in the card that you get her – we know it is not the same as you writing in it but Aimee has super lovely handwriting and mum will be STOKED to get a wee something thoughtful on mother’s day – if she can’t have you making her breakfast in bed or taking her out to your fave local for brunch.
NOW we also are running our buy 2 get a 3rd free campaign – how?
Choose any 3 items from our Lock Down Clearance category and the lowest priced goodie is FREE – yep F R E E! -- No code needed!
Give us a holler if you need any help choosing – Aimee will be in store on Tuesday safely packing all your goodies solo.

Best and love to you!
xClaire (Aimee & Maddie)

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Lockdown level 4 ends at midnight on Monday the 27th of April - and level 3 begins...I know I know, it's not a huge change but at least you'll be able to do a spot of online shopping and order a take out - because who ISN'T sick of cooking!?! Hands up! y'all I know I am!
This also means we can send out your orders.
To those of you who have been patiently waiting - bless your cotton socks! To those of you waiting to order, ready set go - now is that time and we have a sweet offer for you!!
I have sorted a clearance section full of great goodies and a buy 2 get a 3rd free offer for you! - this INCLUDES already discounted SS19 clothing and shoes AND 2020 diaries.

Get on and have a gander for something you love!

HOW?! just put 3 items from the LOCK DOWN CLEARANCE section in your cart and the lowest priced item will be free on checkout. BOOM

Yas! We can't wait to see you IRL!!
Bre strong - just a little bit longer till level 2 and we have rid our sweet country of that that shall not be named!!
xxx Claire (Aimee & Maddie)

T&Cs:
All full priced purchases are eligible for point gain.
Lock down clearance sale purchases are final | The lowest priced item will be free | Ends midnight 27/4/20

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Hey y'all!

We are super excited that Stella & Gemma will be able to ship out the Australian wildfire fundraiser sweaters to us AS SOON as level 3 is reached.
Thank you to those who have pre-ordered these with love beauties, we can't wait to get these out to you and THANK YOU for your patience, we would have loved to get these to you before lockdown!
If you have been thinking about getting one of these special sweaters for the impending chilly days, get your order to us ASAP so as soon as we open up for shipping we can whisk these green goodies to you!

If you have any questions about your order or details of any of the goodies, then we are only an email away!

xxx Claire (Aimee & Maddie)

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All purchases will be sent with love as soon as level 3 is reached.

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Oh hey you!

Day 22 in the big worldwide holiday home! 

Have you gone a little bit cuckoo yet? 

I for one know that this has been a big time of change, but the gorgeous thing has been seeing the positive response from all the beautiful people out there. This week alone I've been in a virtual reading of Little Women (I love you Greta Gerwig), a Zoom Shakespeare nerd out, an evening yoga retreat, and two pub quizzes (drinks included!). 

However, my thoughts have been with my friends with tiny wee beans (including top dog Claire), and how I can help them by having a chat with their tiny ones, watching Disney films on Netflix Party with them, or sending imagined adventure postcards to send to them. 

We absolutely love having little visitors to the store, and I always make time to get them behind the till playing shops and serving their parents or sat in the reading chair with one of our fantastic kids' books. 

Which got me thinking - what if we can bring the fancy pants right to your home? 

So I've created this Fancy Pants colouring-in activity book for you and your wee ones! All you need is a printer to colour us and the shop in, and your own pair of fancy pants!

You guys might remember that our offering to Cuba Dupa is decorating fancy pants in store. We were obviously so sad that our friends at Cuba Dupa weren't able to go ahead with their vision this year, but are chuffed to bits to hear that they're doing a Facebook Live event this Saturday, click on the link below to check them out. 

If you have a go at decorating some pants or our shop, either in real life, or digitally, please send us a picture of your fancy pants ~ we would love to see them!

Tag us in them on Instagram @madamefancypants and you could be in with a chance to win two $50 vouchers!

To get the activity pack - go here - 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1E_O_JPkHVucjTRPoZTICxsZAS2BuPHKT

You can either print it and colour it with pencils or paint, or download an app like Pigment at www.pixiteapps.com/pigment, save the images, and colour it in on your phone!

We will announce the winner on the 25th of April.

Much love <3

xxx Aimée (+ Claire & Maddie)

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Before I opened Madame Fancy Pants I had always been crafty, musical and worked in customer service but never sure of where I wanted to land my feet every day, My favorite part of customer service was (and is!) the people! Talking to customers and getting to know regulars. But, it wasn’t until I opened my store that I knew how much I loved helping women feel confident in choosing the perfect garment or piece of jewellery and the joy of helping customers pick out the perfect gift.

This is why #madamefancypants exists today.

I ain't gonna lie - I sure miss that wee store right now!⁠ So there you have it! But, enough about me! 😊 What has influenced you to get where you are today?⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠

xclaire

Image by @oceandesign & @jospehkelly ⁠

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WAHHOO!
We are super excited to show you our selection of Australian designer Once Was' AW20 collection!
This beautiful selection features earthy coppers, luscious sea teals, pony spots, sky blues and super lush vintage inspiration. Some team faves are the Santa Fe knit, Oakley teal dress, Nevada pants (and the blazer for some matchy aceness!)
I also just adore the detailing on the Oakley Cami - all in all a stunning collection and we can't wait fo you to pop on and try it on!

xxx Claire, Aimee, Maddie

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That's right! We are on the lookout for a super salesperson (and all over super person!) to join our wee team.⁠

Must have retail experience and love all the beautiful goodies MFP has in store.⁠ The position is part-time or around 12 hours including weekends.⁠ Get in touch with me (Claire!) via email with your cover letter and CV - claire@madamefancypants.com⁠ Applications close Sunday 15 March.⁠ Only successful applicants will be contacted.⁠ I look forward to hearing from you!⁠

Claire⁠

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WIN a stunning Fifth Symphony chain necklace by Cathy Pope! (one of our wonderful interviewees this week!!)
Check the image below, click to head to our Instagram feed and find the post, tag the influential women in your life, let us know why, follow both Cathy's instagram feed and MFPs and you could win one necklace for you AND one for them! (total value $378)

Get on it and let that women know how important and special she is to you!

We all know that we should celebrate each other every. single. day and not wait for some special celebratory day to come around and remind us. But they do serve as a good reminder to be grateful and try and bring that thankfulness for the wonderful people in our lives to each day.
Go tell your women friends, family and checkout lady or kids teacher that they are amazing!
You're amazing!

xxx Claire, Aimee, Maddie

COMP T&Cs - No way connected to Facebook or Instagram. Winner will be chosen Wednesday 11 March at 8pm

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Our lucky last interviewee is Nina O'Brien, she hails from our sister city Melbourne in Australia. Her label Kindling is one of the newest garment collections to grace our racks and has been CRAZY popular, her authentic designs and beautiful colour and fabric choices prooving to be a huge hit here in lil Wellington. We look forward to seeing what she comes up with next!
xxx Claire, Aimee, Maddie

PS! Keep an eye on your emails tomorrow (THE ACTUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!) for an exciting giveaway from one of the fabulous women we interviewed this week!!

MFP - In a few sentences, can you explain your work and what you do/make?
NO - Kindling is a collection of modern, feminine women’s clothing, inspired by beautiful fabric and contemporary utility. We are known for our excellent shapes, high quality textiles and attention to fit for a wide range of body shapes. We complement our collection of bold tailored pieces with strong core basics, all made in by our ethical manufacturing partners.

MFP - On International Women’s Day, what is the most important message you want to send out to other women thinking about their careers?
NO - Running an ethical clothing label is challenging, yet I am so lucky and daily inspired by my constant contact other with incredible female entrepreneurs. Together we support each other through our shared vision and values. We share a mutual understanding that to survive and thrive we have to champion our own space as well as each other.

MFP - Who is a female figure that you admire?
NO - Fiona Pattern, an amazing independent politician here in Melbourne

MFP - How important is it for women to lift each other up and what does that mean to you?
NO - While I love my boys (partner and son) I would be no-where without the support and understanding of all the women in my life. My sisters, colleagues, friends and customers all celebrate me as a fellow woman, designer, and business owner. Feeling a part of a compassionate and supportive network is essential for my wellbeing and success.

Thank you so much for your words and time Nina!
To see more of her work head over to our website.
or pop over to Nina’s website.
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