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June 11 2019 – Mercantile London
Summer Looks // Stripe + Floral
The two classics of summertime print - floral and stripe. Easy to mix with other print, classic yet contemporary when you opt for an unexpected colour. Keep the silhouette simple and let the print take centre stage. Numph Iria Morganite Dress Far Afield Mod Navarro Blue Floral Shirt And Less Piolaa Dress Bellfield Mens Linn T-Shirt And Less Cynziae Urban Chic...
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June 07 2019 – Mercantile London
Summer Moodboard // The Talented Mr. Ripley
Kinley Dress // Marvin Crystal Sunglasses // Sofia Summer Blue Stripes Dress // Carisma Cloud Dancer Shorts // Halliway Navy Stripe T-Shirt // Viola Pink Striped Shirt // Slim Oceania Hair Clip // Alston Light Clay Cord Chinos // Frese White Demi Sunglasses // Mini Biba Pearl Gold Necklace // Bon Fast Times Vintage White Shirt // MK1 Chronograph Grey Watch // Rustine Neela Skirt // Noa Raffia Beige Shoes // Jordaan Emerald Sunglasses // 94 High Slim White Jeans // Amalie Marble Hair Clip // Sari Tan Basket Bag // Hemp Green Polo Images...
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May 31 2019 – Mercantile London
Odd Constellations // Pre Fall
Baum Und Pferdgarten was established in Copenhagen in 1999 by Rikke Baumgarten and Helle Hestehave, who created the brand as a interplay between their surnames. Ever since the beginning the two Creative Directors have been complementing and challenging each other in creating collections filled with clashing contrasts, strong colours and memorable prints as the fundamental design DNA. "Our Pre-Fall 19...
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May 28 2019 – Mercantile London
Summer Moodboard // Anna + Nina
Amsterdam based jewellery brand Anna + Nina was created in 2012 when Anna de Lanoy Meijer and Nina Poot joined forces to celebrate their love of travel, style and beautiful objects. Their delicate pieces are inspired by their travels through India, Bali and Thailand and are intended to be layered and mixed with your own existing pieces. The High Summer...
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May 24 2019 – Mercantile London
The Brand That Gives Back - Wax London
Menswear brand Wax London was founded with the view to create affordable, quality menswear and to bring the manufacturing of traditional British outerwear back to the UK. Thus, the majority of their outerwear pieces are made right where they started; London. Bampton Shirt “When it comes to approach, ours is all about the customers. That means we work...
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May 17 2019 – Mercantile London
Star Mela - Easy Holiday Dressing
Established in London in 2007 by Amanda and Kirstine, Star Mela was born through a mutual love of fashion, travel and a mission to produce easy to wear summer essentials and accessories at affordable price points. Taking inspiration from around the globe, each Star Mela collection is a celebration of traditional handicrafts. Beach dresses, cotton kaftans, easy jumpsuits, tote bags,...
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May 07 2019 – Mercantile London
Introducing - Toka Toka
The Holiday Route - Spring-Summer Collection 19 from Toka Toka. "Tourists in our cities: on the lookout for the beautiful, the new..." – Toka Toka. Adding to the mix of menswear at The Mercantile, Toka Toka, the label from French designer Vincent Tokatlian, has arrived for Summer 19. Born and raised in Marseilles, Vincent worked in the fashion...
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April 30 2019 – Mercantile London
Pink City Prints - Find your ethical summer dress here.
Working closely with artisans in India to create beautiful hand-made women's wear which celebrates the beauty of craft and sustainable fashion, Glasgow School of art graduate, Molly Russell lives in Jaipur and works along-side block-printers, indigo dyers, embroiderers and weavers overseeing the whole process from start to finish. Sofia Dress - block printed on organic cotton (sun stripes). “India has such an immensely...
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April 12 2019 – Mercantile London
Brand of the moment - Ania Haie
With a passion for quality contemporary jewellery and a clear understanding that women didn't want to compromise on quality, Ania Haie was born. The founders realised that today's woman desires a greater focus on stacking and layering to embrace her individuality; the opportunity was seized and the dream became a reality. Ania Haie is a London-based jewellery brand, (born...
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March 25 2019 – Mercantile London
Contemporary classics with an ethical edge - SIDELINE
Thoughtful design and subtle, understated detail are at the core of British contemporary womenswear label SIDELINE, whose foundation is woven indigo fabrics worked into inventive designs.Clean yet relaxed and feminine, this line of everyday clothing feels special and is designed to be worn, returned to, and loved again and again. Every collection is designed by founder Ellen Brookes at the...
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