Shoppers at The Centre, Livingston stepped into spring in style at our recent Spring/Summer Style event, hosted by local fashion and colour expert Leigh Maybury.
Guests enjoyed express colour analysis sessions for a £10 donation to Breast Friends and Family, our charity partner supporting those affected by breast cancer. Leigh, founder of Life with Style, helped shoppers discover the best shades for their skin tone, hair, and eyes – bringing colour confidence back in fashion.
The event was packed with seasonal style tips, including how to refresh your wardrobe with versatile staples and this summer’s must-haves, like River Island’s Del Maar beachwear, New Look’s gingham dresses, and floral maxis from H&M.
Our Style Squad caught up with visitors throughout the day, and six lucky shoppers were surprised with a £25 Gift Card, just for joining the fun!
“It was such a great experience and even more extra special that it was for the local charity, Breast Friends and Family.”
Next up on our radar to catch up with on the day was the Rooney family who were shopping for new summer clothes for their forthcoming holiday to Spain.
Mum, Stacey, said: “We love popping into The Centre, Livingston with our twin daughters and spending a day browsing the shops, but today we had a checklist for our holiday which the girls were very excited about.
“We managed to pick up everything we need, including shorts and t-shirts in Primark and we are now planning a wander through M&S to see what else grabs our attention.”
It was great to chat to best friends who even share the same name, Emma and Emma, who love shopping, especially in M&S, H&M and Primark, and spending a day out together and today was no different.
They had just enjoyed a Pilates class, then a bite to eat at Dnisi, which is one of their favourite eateries in the shopping centre, before we caught up with them.
Emma, (blond hair), said: “We’ve always enjoyed meeting up at The Centre, Livingston to catch up and on most occasions, we always treat ourselves to something nice, even if it’s a nice coffee and cake.
“Today I had a few things on my list to get as I’m getting married soon in Majorca, which I’m very excited about, and thankfully, I’m already feeling a little bit more organised.”
Katie Sinnet, a nurse at St John’s Hospital in Livingston, and mum of three, was next up to share her reasons for dropping into the shopping centre with the family.
“After a morning of watching my two sons play football we decided to visit The Centre, Livingston to treat ourselves to a bit of shopping and a bite to eat. When I’m here I love to check out M&S and H&M where I always manage to get something nice whether it’s for me or the kids.”
After a shopping spree in River Island for jeans and t-shirts, Caroline, stopped to tell us all about her exciting recent trip to Singapore. Living locally, she often visits the shopping centre, with one of favourite stores being M&S. When it comes to refueling, her go-to place to eat is Nando’s.
It was such a joy to catch up with the three generational family, Claire Murray, her mum and grandma who planned their visit around getting a colour analysis, and also to celebrate her mum’s birthday.
Leigh spent lots of time with Claire and her mum not only advising them on which shades to really think about when they hit the shops, but also which styles are most likely to suit them best too.
Claire said: “I’ve always wanted to get my colours done which was so good as I’ve never really known which shade really bring out my best features and which ones to avoid too.
“Being a mix of ‘warm spring’, which includes greens and yellows, and ‘summer’ means there’s lots of options to choose from – I just need to take my time shopping a bit more and try something different to what I’m used to.
“Thanks to Leigh’s analysis and fashion tips, I definitely feel I can shop more confidently now knowing what really suits me best.”
Thanks to everyone who came along, we loved seeing your spring looks. Keep an eye out for more fashion events at The Centre, Livingston soon!
