Daisy Chain Dreaming: Tula

Tula is the little sister of bag brand Radley, I’ve always preferred the brand, it just feels a bit younger and fresher than the little leather dog (although some of Radleys latest products are GORGEOUS!)
I was sent the press release for Tula’s spring/summer range and just loved the simple, clean cut designs, bold shapes and the fact that you can get a top quality leather bag for under £150!

From top to bottom:

Betty small flapover across shoulder bag, £79
Talitha large flapover multiway, £139
Talitha large flapover tote, £149
Edie medium drawstring shoulder bag, £99 (my pick of the bunch!)

Tula bags are available online, here as well as in House of Fraser, John Lewis, Debenhams…to name a few!

Are you a Tula fan? How about Radley?

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Rock on with Weston Scarves

You may remember my last post about Richard Weston Scarves and since then the small label has gone from strength to strength.

Harvey Nichols is the exclusive stockist of a new range of printed silk tanks from the man described as fashion’s most unexpected new design star – Professor Richard Weston. By scanning rocks, minerals, fossils and natural elements; the award-winning designer, architect, author and media personality has created a stunning range of tanks in eye-popping designs – bringing a fresh and unique take on this season’s digital print trend.
The vibrant collection will be available in store and online from early March.
All tops are priced at £110.
These look like THE perfect top for Spring/Summer… the shape and prints on these mean I can see them working equally well for day and for night! If you could own just one of them, which would it be? For me it’d have to be the third one down, LOVE.

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Jump from Paper

JumpFromPaper™ is a playful and innovative line of handbags created by Taipei-based design duo, Chay Su and Rika Lin.
One cozy afternoon, the two girls were chatting, when they got to sketching their dream designer handbag. A surprising idea popped up – “How amazing it would be if a two-dimensional hand-drawn illustration could come to life as a real bag!” They explored every possibility, rendering fantasy handbags in perspective, and giving birth to JumpFromPaper™.
Cartoon-like outlines and bright and cheerful colors add a brisk yet funky flavor. And despite the slim appearance, each JumpFromPaper™ bag has a roomy interior to accommodate personal belongings and even a laptop.
JumpFromPaper™ takes handbag design on a new journey, ready to twist people’s view!


As soon as I found out about JumpFromPaper I was captivated…the concept seemed so…new and so impossible to achieve. The photos on the website were so cartoon like that I wondered how they could possibly translate in to real life, so when the lovely (and I mean lovely) Michelle offered to send me a bag so I could see for myself I wasn’t sure what to expect…a print? A piece of plastic that hooked over my arm?

What arrived was a decidedly flat canvas bowling bag. Wonderfully bright, brilliantly made and just as promised, surprisingly roomy. You wouldn’t be able to cart your entire life around in there…but daily essentials, a laptop, some magazines…that’d be no problem. This isn’t a bag for the shy. It’s so out there that it’s going to attract some attention; especially if like me, you are a small town girl, but nevertheless, I am impressed that such an out there idea can be made real, and I think the designers, Rika and Chay have a promising future ahead.

For more information, stockists, an online shop and more visit the JumpFromPaper website and prepare to have your mind blown.

What do you think? Plain crazy or a work of genius? Despite thinking the former, you’ll now find me firmly behind this brand and excitedly awaiting more. Let me know if you’d like to see the bag in action.

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Brain Freeze


The cold weather this week has seen me sport an array of headwear; I’m not usually a hat girl, I always feel a bit silly in them and because my hair is usually tied up they don’t sit especially well on my head…but needs must!

1. Primark earmuffs

2 + 3. Bobble hat and Faux Fur trapper hat both from New Look*

For some reason (hello inner child) I’m most attracted to novelty hats; on my wish list right now? This little beauty from River Island!

Are you a hat wearer? What type do you favour?

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Lusting over: Richard Weston Scarves

Living in the UK a scarf is pretty essential…although I don’t show it on my outfit posts (mainly because they never match what I am wearing) I am rarely without a scarf in the winter, and often in the spring/autumn too…exception made for the Summer when it just doesn’t feel right even if the weather is shocking!

I’d seen some blog buzz around Richard Weston Scarves pre-Christmas, and I’ve finally had a chance to take a closer look…

Professor of architecture, Richard Weston, is one of the fashion world’s most unique design stars, with Vogue.com hailing him as “the most unexpected new talent in British Fashion”.
His collection of scarves promise to lend every look unexpected edge, while the newly launched smart-phone covers and silk covered journals become the must-have accessory for everyday life.

Richard Weston has taken the fashion world by storm with his collection of unique products, each printed with an image of a precious stone, and is already stocked at leading retailers such as Liberty and Net-a-Porter.com.

Inspired by the natural beauty of gemstones, Richard Weston’s striking products are a work of art, quite literally. Quite the unlikely talent, he was the break out star of the 2011 BBC series Britain’s Next Big Thing, and an award-winning designer, architect and author as well as holding the Chair of Architecture at Cardiff University.

“I suspect most people are a little bemused – a middle-aged, overweight professor with higgledy- piggledy teeth is the antithesis of designer-stereotypes,” Prof. Weston

Aren’t they incredible? The last one is my favourite, it kind of reminds me of looking down on Earth and the colours are so vibrant!

As mentioned above, the scarves are available to buy at Liberty, Net A Porter and also at the Weston Earth Images website.

You can also show some love for the brand on Facebook and Twitter!

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