Mercantile Blog

  Dzidzia Wilk was born in 1988 in a small town called Mettmann, near Dusseldorf in Germany. Dzidzia’s Polish roots explain her name; Dzidzia means baby in Polish. Now living and working in the East London art scene, Dzidzia finds herself  between the cultural influences of Germany and London. Following study at art school, Dzidzia went on to study Art...

  Second Female was founded in Copenhagen in 2000. The style is Scandinavian with a chic and modern French touch. This is reflected in the four yearly collections through feminine silhouettes, hand-drawn prints, chunky knits and elegant suits. Their design philosophy and aim is to create a relevant wardrobe that embodies comfort and gives confidence to the wearer.Underlining the Scandinavian values...

Due to popular demand, jewellery brand Wanderlust Life has arrived in store and on line. Wanderlust Life is a minimalist jewellery brand, handmade in the UK and inspired by the world. The simple, fine natural tone cord necklaces fasten with a 14k gold fill clasp and are highlighted with a single semi-precious faceted stone option which includes : blue lace...

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...

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...

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...

Kick off the warm summer days with this seasons fresh additions to your wardrobe...   The yellow dress The day to evening jumpsuit  The silk maxi The artisan blouse + The woven sandal The cut out one-piece The shape of the season

With the festival scene continuing to grow, it's clear to see how much we love to gather together outdoors to celebrate in the Summer months. Yet community coming together en mass in nature, to celebrate with music, wine and good food is nothing new, dating back to ancient times with various festivals lasting for days and even weeks at points...

When Summer arrives in the city, bleached out denim and pastel sportswear evolve into sunny brights showcasing vibrant saturated colour, artisan embroidery and hand woven Ikat.  Techniques passed down through generations continue to shine against a backdrop of city brick, faded plaster, concrete and steel.  Click on image to shop.          

A love for the ocean and a bohemian jet-set spirit launched Mandy Fry into a visionary career with leading surf labels before carving her own path and co-founding Amuse Society in 2014. Amuse is an archetype of beach chic – a ready-to-wear collection with rock ’n’ roll vibes that blends seamlessly with beach knits and bikinis. Inspired by the art...