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Savvy BBC TV star stuns fans after wearing £7.99 Amazon earrings and DIY Hobbycraft buy to fancy ball

Savvy BBC TV star stuns fans after wearing £7.99 Amazon earrings and DIY Hobbycraft buy to fancy ball

The Sun02-05-2025
A BBC star has proved she likes a bargain fashion buy just as much as cheap homes after showing off her outfit for a ball.
Homes under the Hammer's Martel Maxwell, 48, is no stranger to cost-cutting renovations on the daytime Beeb show.
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And at home, the mum of three - from Dundee - appears to be a fan of savvy buys for her wardrobe too.
In a recent Instagram video, the telly favourite revealed the two cheap items she used to get her ball-ready this week.
Martel popped on a one-shouldered black sequins mini dress and black peep toe heels before showing off her bargain accessories.
She said: "When you realise you've got half an hour to get ready for a ball that's got a theme, black and white.
"I wasn't fully prepared but I had these £7.99 Amazon earrings in the cupboard.
"This bow from Hobbycraft, I just tied it on. You know, it's black and white.
"And I'm ready to roll with my £7.99 earrings and a wee bow. Party time."
Martel later joked that a "wee spray tan and blow dry" also "helped immeasurably".
The TV star's clip quickly racked up 15,000 views as fans were left stunned by her savvy look.
One gushed: "Gorgeous as ever, in whatever."
Homes Under The Hammer's Martel Maxwell's top tips to add value to your home - and they're surprisingly simple
A second joked: "£7.99?? Wow, even I can afford to take you shopping!!
"Just shows, though, you don't have to spend lots to look great."
"Stunningly beautiful, as always", chimed in a third.
A fifth wrote: "Typically unique style."
Meanwhile, a sixth added: "You look so lovely as always,"
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