Posts Tagged ‘fashion’
The country man’s traditional comfort zone
Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing discusses the wardrobe priorities of country men. Here in the countryside the unofficially accepted style has a distinctly traditional feel. Practicality, conformity and quality are high on the agenda but it’s more than this, the country look is part of who we are. We can spot each other…
Read MoreRooms II is challenging gallery norms
A Scots gallery is presenting Rooms II – an exhibition curated by the Green Gallery and Steven Burgess Fine Furniture this weekend. The Green Gallery have joined forces with Steven Burgess Fine Furniture for the second year running. They believe they are the only gallery in Scotland do this – creating room set ups, but…
Read MoreEuan’s jewellery has made him into a Glasgow gem
Euan McWhirter’s jewellery already has a glittering celebrity following, but he’s set to dazzle even more with a collection of everyday diamond pieces. Originally from Troon, the designer – who made his name with his iconic Lucky Bitches rings, colourful cocktail rings worn by the likes of Kylie – has been based in Glasgow for…
Read MoreSarah discovered a whole new bag of tricks
In search of the perfect handbag, Sarah Haran decided to design it herself. I first met Sarah Haran in Jenners where she introduced me to her range of leather handbags. I instantly loved the timeless designs and was overjoyed to find out the inception of these bags was such a fascinating story. Sarah’s career didn’t begin in…
Read MoreThe summer when wine drinkers chose a rosé
A leading Scottish based wine merchant has reported record rosé wine sales following this summer’s heatwave. Latest figures from L’Art du Vin suggest that Scots are preferring a more dry and elegant rosé, most common in Provence varieties that lends itself better to food and can be easily paired with summery dishes. L’Art du Vin’s…
Read MoreThe controversial question of Oxfords v Brogues
Wearing brogues in town… is it a cardinal sin? Archie Hume of A Hume Country Clothing tackles the thorny question of footwear etiquette. Recently, on a rare quiet evening at home, I found myself watching the spy spoof film Kingsman with Colin Firth. It’s an entertaining enough caper. The Kingsmen are a band of exceptionally…
Read MoreRosie Sugden’s luxury knitwear sees her follow family footsteps
When Edinburgh- based knitwear designer Rosie Sugden launched her luxury cashmere brand in 2011 she was certainly following in the family footsteps. Her father and grandparents all made their careers in the Scottish cashmere industry and her brother, along with his wife, now runs the iconic Scottish country wear store Campbells of Beauly. Rosie, a…
Read MoreThousands of UK women take part in major global hairstyle event
A night of simultaneous styling celebrated the hairdressing industry and showcased the season’s hottest hair trends with the UK’s top stylists Last night, thousands of women across the UK took part in a unique global hairdressing event. They were joined by hundreds of thousands more, in 35 countries around the world that are all having…
Read MoreSterling Furniture welcomes Karl Lagerfeld
Sterling Furniture has welcomed Karl Lagerfeld its homestores across Scotland. A fashion mogul since the 1950s, Lagerfeld continues to lead in the fashion stakes and turns his attention to home styling with a new bed linen collection that focuses on luxury with an edge. From floral prints to sultry inky tones and elegant greys with crisp whites, his new…
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