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Pictured: Franstine Jones BEM attending the King Charles III Coronation, May 6th 2023. The best part about what we do here at DJV Boutique, is the professional and personalised service we provide to our customers. Individuals tend to visit us for fashion inspiration and style advice, as our reputation has been built on trust and some customers rely on our expertise to influence them. We were absolutely thrilled when Franstine Jones BEM paid us a visit to help coordinate her outfit for the Kings Coronation! Franstine is highly respected and the CEO of BInspyred, a Public Figure, as well as Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant. She already had her eye on the dress (featured), which was seen on our social media posts! With this in mind she already had an idea of what to team this up with (jacket and shoes wise) but the cherry on the top was the bag which we suggested to complete the look. All in all the outfit exhumes elegance, style and perfect coordination and it made us extremely proud to see her on TV wearing items from DJV on this momentous occasion! The GMTV presenter acknowledged Franstine's style and how amazing she looked - which then led to a fantastic shout out for DJV Boutique - WOW...just WOW. How about that for NATIONAL brand recognition, in front of millions of viewers - thank you again Franstine and supporting our small business! 

WE ARE WINNERS!  FSB (Federation of Small Business) Self-Employed / Freelancer of the Year 2023 East of England. The awards ceremony took place on Friday 17th March 23' when the winners' were announced - We are thrilled that DJV Boutique secured the prize in this category.  The FSB awards celebrates the achievements and contributions of small businesses and the self-employed across the UK. It's an opportunity to gain widespread recognition and generate invaluable publicity. We have gained several other national awards and accolades over the years, however this feels more poignant, being closer to our home town. Winning this award is a huge honour and we look forward to representing our region in the FSB UK finals. Candy Richards - Development Manager - Federation of Small Business says; “It is fantastic to see DJV Boutique crowned the winner of the Self-Employed category at our Celebrating Small Business awards. A forward-thinking and innovative business, DJV Boutique's owner Mandy, has demonstrated significant business success through her passion for fashion and top-class customer service." “I wish DJV Boutique all the very best luck at the UK finals in Birmingham, taking place in May. As a small business we strive to be successful, through our hard work and dedication and keep going with your contribution. We are sincerely grateful to everyone who has encouraged and supported us over the years! Ipswich Star Coverage: READ ALL ABOUT IT!

Our mission has always been to support other small businesses and social enterprise wherever possible. Our goal for 2023 is to become more sustainable, minimise waste and reduce the environmental impact throughout our business. To extend our eco-range - DJV Boutique is a proud stockist of ethical jewellery by Lydia Miriam. Lydia works directly with Ecuadorian Tagua artisans and donates a proportion of profits to life changing charities in Ecuador. These beautiful beads have been made by Mariuxi and Pablo in their family run workshop in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas, Ecuador. They are hand-crafted from the tagua nut, a sustainable seed grown on palm trees native to South American rainforests.  Each necklace purchased come with an up-cycled Sari Bag - created by enterprising women in India & Bangladesh.  See our collection HERE. Handmade, Fairtrade & Sustainable.

For the second year running DJV Boutique has been successfully shortlisted for the Self Employed/Freelancer of the Year category 2023. I am personally pleased to have been selected (again) this year from a high volume of applications.  The FSB awards celebrates the achievements and contributions of small businesses and the self-employed across the UK.  It's an opportunity to gain widespread recognition and generate invaluable publicity. The entrants will be judged by a panel of leading business experts with a wealth of experience in their industry. Individual ceremonies take place regionally with a national awards ceremony hosted to crown the overall category winners from around the UK. 

Attending the Boutique Magazine #boutiquestarawards finals 2022 on Tuesday 8th November, as a finalist was a momentous occasion for our small business. DJV Boutique were contenders in the “Womens Independent of the Year” award and up against some big players in the industry from all over the UK. The Mayfair Hotel provided nothing less than prestige and glamour - which was so fitting for this stylish event. TV/Celeb Hayley Sparks was the presenter for the evening.Although we didn’t take away the overall prize - to have been shortlisted from a considerable number of entries from National brands - was a big deal for us and we represented our town and county with pride. We would like to congratulate all of the winners and wish them continued success. The whole experience has been amazing from start to finish and we're extremely proud to have been selected as a finalist in such a competitive industry.Thank you to everyone who sent us personal messages and words of encouragement, such support is much appreciated and encourages us to elevate and grow!A special thanks to Boutique Magazine and BIRA (British Retailers Association) for the opportunity. Pictured: Myself and my lovely mum, who was my special guest.

There's nothing more rewarding than hard work paying off! We work very hard to grow our business and sustain customer engagement during these challenging times. In order to profile our business, (with the aim of gaining some potential recognition for our efforts) - we enter numerous industry award competitions. This year already we have been nominated three times as finalists in the FSB (Federation of Small Business) Awards, Muddy Stilettos Awards and more recently the Boutique Star Awards! We already have several awards and accolades under our belt and will continue to pursue the road to success to hopefully bag a few more! The grand finals for the Boutique Star Awards take place in London on 8th November at The Mayfair Hotel. We can't wait to join everyone at the winners' party! Fingers crossed we'll come home with the 'star' prize!   

We nominate and support a local charity each year.

After a successful nomination DJV Boutique has made the FINALS for the Best Women’s Store Muddy Stilettos Awards 2022 Suffolk / Cambs. YOU can cast your VOTE for DJV BOUTIQUE IPSWICH which is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much in advance for your support and helping us to get this far  please share with your friends, as all extra votes will count and may help to take us all the way! Voting closes 15th June 2022.

We were delighted to mark 10 years of DJV on the 26th May 2022 (our official anniversary date). It's totally humbling to have made it this far and we are so very grateful for the invaluable support received over the past decade!! It's been a time of reflection, appreciation and raising expectations. Since launching in 2012, we've expanded, rebranded, extended our ranges and introduced a series of bespoke services. DJV is also now recognised as an award-winning independent retailer and has enjoyed a number of awards and accolades to date. Thank you to everyone ‘personally’ who has continued to believe in and support us - a privilege never taken for granted! For our birthday celebrations we planned a fun packed week beginning with a professional photo shoot, a fully decked out shop laced with garlands, bunting, giant gold balloons and 10 graphics, and a luxury prize draw. On the saturday we hosted an open day for everyone to enjoy and celebrate with us! Sweet treats, a guest DJ and special offers were the order of the day. We also received some fantastic press coverage after being interviewed by the Ipswich Star. The article appeared online and also featured in the East Anglian Daily Times.  READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE. Here's to the next decade!