The credit crunch has had an ironic and unfortunate effect on me; in short I have become a magpie inexplicably drawn to all things shiny, sparkly and consequently rather pricey. My new favourite jewellery label, Mawi for example specialise in...
12th January 2009 1:00 am / 1 comment
Before getting ready for Xmas dominated my life, I took a trip to a breakfast presentation for the launch of new online boutique Lily and Lionel. While drinking coffee and eating danish pastries ( I know, I know..it’s a hard life), I...
5th January 2009 4:56 pm / no comments
It might be a bit late to add anything to your Christmas list now but if you fancy treating yourself to a little something special, jewellery label Mirabelle have launched a gorgeous collection of gold and silver plated rings, bracelets and...
22nd December 2008 12:46 pm / no comments
Whilst browsing the online high-street this week for last minute xmas pressies I came across elsiebelle.com – a virtual treasure trove of adorable affordable accessories, so good I thought it was only fair to share. There’s an...
16th December 2008 2:12 pm / 3 comments
It was the delightfully surreal name that originally caught our eye but Irish knitwear label – Electronic Sheep’s A/W collection of woolly winter warmers certainly managed to maintain our attention. Scarves and hats in unique patterns...
11th December 2008 8:16 pm / 1 comment
You have to admire or at least be intrigued by a label that describes their latest collection as having: “Elements of the tragic-comic figure of the harlequin as seen through the gaze of Picasso.
I first discovered KIND at a designer...
9th December 2008 12:54 am / no comments
Built by Wendy is the brainchild of designer Wendy Mullin. Founded in 1991, the label began life as a collection of hand-sewn guitar straps in fabrics as diverse as tweed and grosgrain. Sold from the back of New York record shops, Wendy’s...
27th November 2008 5:14 am / no comments