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Mothers' Day Gift Guide - Fashion
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March 10 2020 – Mercantile London
Mothers' Day Gift Guide - Apothecary
Our edit of all things beauty to celebrate your Mum this Mothers' Day. Plum & Ashby Wild Fig & Saffron Hand Cream Tube // Bon Parfumeur 003 Perfume // Plum & Ashby Seaweed & Samphire Bath Essence // Compagnie De Provence Cashmere Hand Cream // Parkminster Rosemary & Eucalyptus Bath Salts Sachet // Join Hedgerow Hand Soap // Bon Parfumeur 901 Perfume // Alvarez Gomez Agua...
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March 05 2020 – Mercantile London
International Women's Day - Sue from Côté Caché jewellery
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. International Women's Day (IWD) has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Today, IWD belongs to all groups...
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March 05 2020 – Mercantile London
International Women's Day - Alice from Shyla jewellery.
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. International Women's Day (IWD) has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Today, IWD belongs to all groups...
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March 03 2020 – Mercantile London
Good News
The aim of Good News the footwear brand is simple; to create a platform they can use to promote a healthy planet, therefore giving back, one step at a time. Currently, 95 per cent of the 20 billion pairs of shoes produced globally each year end up in landfill sites. Good News have a commitment to challenge a fast-paced fashion...
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February 18 2020 – Mercantile London
Fresh Slate
This spring 20 seasons sees wiping the slate clean with a collection of contemporary neutrals which are natural in colour: camel, cognac, cream, off-white, and biscuit, simple in shape and wearable in translation. These building blocks are elevated with texture and pattern, then warmed by the introductions of mint, gold, lemon and blue as the days grow longer. Levete...
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February 07 2020 – Mercantile London
The history of the Breton
Like most great fashion classics la marinière (the sailor) or Breton was designed with practicality in mind and has a history that stretches back to 1858 when it became the official uniform for certain sections of the French navy. A practical long sleeved over-shirt, it was intended to be worn as an extra layer for warmth and the original Breton...
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February 04 2020 – Mercantile London
Frankie.
Frankie. (the name comes from a childhood nickname) was launched in 2015 by Elodie, a French designer/maker originally from Bordeaux and now based in London. The idea behind the range of unisex denim jackets was to give a second life to vintage materials, creating sustainable products that would be original, timeless and transcend seasons. Each creation is handmade in her...
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January 31 2020 – Mercantile London
Last chance
Tran-seasonal and easy to wear, colours such as turmeric, soft cream and sage work hard to lift the chilly days and are easy to pair with everyday denim. The pieces below are in our winter sale which ends soon, so last chance on these classics. CUS Noko Dijon Sweater // Second Female Loch Inca Gold Midi Dress // Des Petits Hauts Selym...
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