the prevailing style icon!

From the dawn of time women have used clothing and fabric as a means of adornment and decoration, not just function. In its most basic form, the scarf is essentially a raw piece of fabric and women all over the world wear it in its various guises for reasons of warmth, culture, religion and of course...style. Trends can be a fleeting thing but looking into the recent past it seems that the scarf is one staple accessory that won't tire. From rock to royalty women favour the scarf as a trusty companion to any look and it's versatility as an accessory means that it can become as much a part of your daily look as a handbag...

The icons of yesteryear may have flaunted their silks as headscarves, whether to maintain a perfectly coiffed "do" or shield themselves from the prying lens of the paparazzi whereas today the stars tend keep it traditional whether its to snuggle up in an oversized square scarf or to wear it untied a la the queen of pop herself.

Fashions and style leaders may change over the passage of time but no matter how you rock your scarf it will always be an icon. x

IT TAKES TWO BABY!

At the moment we're working on an exciting new collaborative project with womenswear designer David Longshaw- who featured in our blog a couple of months ago. A range of scarves combining our vintage style prints and David's eclectic illustrations will soon be arriving so watch this space!


In the past few years there have been some style collaborations that have proved to be great hits in proving that two heads can be better than one when it comes to design. Whether it's a high-end designer/rock star bringing their look to the high street (think of the countless H & M ranges from Madonna to Viktor & Rolf) or even style icon Kate Moss allowing everyone to get a piece of her look via fashion mecca TOPSHOP- it seems we can't get enough of collaborations.


What really is a growing trend is the number of labels/ brands that are lending their designs products other than garments...such as Cath Kidston's remake of the Roberts radio or the more risque luggage collection that the late Alexander McQueen designed for Samsonite.

The future looks bright for collaborations with Matthew Williamson launching a handbag range for luxury goods company Bulgari and jewellery designer of the moment Lara Bohinc teaming up with Tanqueray gin to produce the last word in chic beverages.

If exciting design can spice up an everyday item like a suitcase then collaborations get our thumbs up- after all why choose between use and ornament?