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When the credit crunch bites, you may not be able to splash out on expensive handbags or blow a month's salary on a night out, but there's no need to panic. Photographer Rory Lewis and his crew head to Salford Quays to demonstrate how you can look fabulous and have a great time in Manchester without going bankrupt.
Photographer: Rory Lewis (www.woodstreetstudios.co.uk)
Fashion stylist: Lisa Elliott (www.lisaelliott.carbonmade.com)
Makeup artist: Beth Nugent
Models: Gillian (DK Models) and Laura (Wood Street Studios)
Clothing: Flannels and Karen Millen at Lowry Outlet Mall, Salford Quays (www.lowryoutletmall.com); Rags to Bitches, 60 Tib Street (www.rags-to-bitches.co.uk)
The clothes: Why wait for the sales when you can get up to 50 per cent off high street prices at the Lowry Outlet Mall, Salford Quays? Laura wears long sleeved purple top, £14.95 (RRP £49.95), and floral printed skirt, £49 (RRP £99). Gillian wears green polka-dot tea dress, £80 (RRP £160), and black and orange clutch bag, £49 (RRP £99). All from Karen Millen at the Lowry Outlet Mall.
The location: Salford Quays (www.thequays.org.uk). Manchester's waterfront destination and soon to be home to the BBC and mediacity:uk is a great place to go for a stroll.
The clothes: Vintage is the way to go for an affordable and individual look. Laura wears 50s blue floral printed dress, £36, from Rags to Bitches and purple shoes, £12, from Primark. Gillian wears 70s brown printed dress, £26, purple belt, £8, and black patent handbag, £20, all from Rags to Bitches; brown shoes, £20, from Primark.
The location: The Lowry, Salford Quays (www.thelowry.com). The art galleries in this fabulous arts centre host exhibitions that are fun and free.
The clothes: Want to look like a WAG without breaking the bank? You can buy premium designer brands at discount prices at the Lowry Outlet Mall. Our models had a ball trying things on at Flannels. Laura wears cream and pink flower dress by Giambattista Valli, £725 (RRP £2,385), and black strappy wedges by Fendi, £115 (RRP £295). Gillian wears turquoise bow dress, £775 (RRP £1,880), and purple strappy shoes, £170 (RRP £295), both by Prada.
The clothes in the background: Long black dress by D&G, £150 (RRP £370), pink and white dress by Manouch, £105 (RRP £210), peach and gold dress by Moschino, £210 (RRP £420), white shoes by D&G, £140 (RRP £300), black shoes by D&G, £140 (RRP £300), black mini-handbag by Prada, £235 (RRP £470), and gold belt by D&G, £95 (RRP £285).
The clothes: Laura wears black wool jacket by Day Birger, £95 (RRP £245), gold skirt by Marlene Birger, £60 (RRP £155), black shoes by D&G, £150 (RRP £330), and black bag by Gucci, £500 (RRP £1,110). Gillian wears purple printed shift dress by Matthew Williamson, £220 (RRP £595), bronze wedges by Gucci, £125 (RRP £305), and bronze bag by Fendi, £350 (RRP £700). All by Flannels at the Lowry Outlet Mall.
The location: The Quays Theatre bar in The Lowry. For details on forthcoming theatre shows at The Lowry visit thelowry.com. In the background is the imposing Imperial War Museum North (www.iwm.org.uk/north), which hosts fascinating free exhibitions.