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 Anna + Nina founded in 2012, started as an agency promoting jewellery and accessories labels alongside their own but has since become a brand in its own right. From its founding Anna de Lanoy Meijer and Nina Poot have opened three stores in Amsterdam, and a website, selling their own brand together with other jewellery, accessories, fashion and interiors labels.Their own...

New season is arriving in store and Second Female is offering a rich palette of autumnal shades, vintage inspired floral prints and soft velvet in clean contemporary silhouettes.   

Leon & Harper creates fashion that is stylish and free, designed for movement and subtle seduction.  The summer collection sees the Leon and Harper muse finds her femininity in delicate frills, printed indigo floral and classic stripe. Dresses and tops all have an casual ease to them to leave her free to live and love! She takes her attitude from...

As part of our current young designers series, focusing on fledgling businesses we took five minutes to sit down with Elodie of Frankie. French born designer Elodie is now based in London, producing pieces from discovered vintage tapestries and treasure-finds. Each of which is completely unique and made with "great love".     Sum up Frankie in five words ? Handcrafted,...

Sun-parched landscapes showcase a bleached out palette with contrasting vibrant tropical print. Americana classic sportswear appears alongside Artisan embroidery on simple loose shapes. Colours include khaki, teal and cobalt with classic stripes and washed out mini-checks on soft cotton. Click on image to shop   Inspiration images via Star Mela. Follow Star Mela here        

British Festival season is upon us and depending on where we are attending there are some style guidelines that work for the beach, field or city. Read on to check you have all you need to stand out. First rookie festival mistake is to not have any kind of waterproof at a British festival. Look for the new season colours...

Vintage inspired from the start, Current /Elliott had a vision of creating a denim line founded on the principle that every item in your closet should be rich in stories; unique and treasured. Widely known as the innovators of the boyfriend jean, Current/Elliott has become a brand defined by a modern approach to an American classic.   Read on for the...

We're proud to be an independent store in the vibrant, creative community of Spitalfields. It's the people we meet who make our work so rewarding, the customers, our suppliers large and small, our team of staff and our neighbours on Lamb Street.We photograph the clothes ourself on real people we know and love,this is a dedication to the lovely individuals who bring...

  Insane In The Rain are an environmentally conscious brand producing ecological unisex rain wear. Their aim is to reduce and reuse plastic through the production of 'happy' printed jackets which are made from recycled plastic.     According to IITR  “it (plastic) never ever goes away, every plastic ever made still exists today in some shape or form. Plastic...

Introduced as the saviour for all butt shapes, the Levi Wedgie fit has managed to reach iconic status due to rave reviews for giving you the perfect peachy butt and has received a fair few celebrity endorsements.  Tested by the Mercantile team, the 99 % cotton jean (1% elastane, this is definitely a non-stretch jean) The Wedgie sits high and...