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Jade Panel Batter Bowl ►

Milk Panel Tumbler ►

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Method

1 Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Grease and line two 20cm/8in sandwich tins with baking paper.

2 Cream together the butter and the sugar until pale. Add the eggs one at a time, then gradually add the flour and baking powder. Fold together until well combined (don't go mad with the mixer as this will beat all the air out of the mixture). Add a dash of milk if the mixture seems too thick (it should be easy dropping consistency).

3 Divide the mixture between the tins.

4 Bake the cakes on the middle shelf of the oven for 25 minutes. Check them after 20 minutes. The cakes are done when they’re golden-brown, coming away from the edge of the tins and a knife comes out clean.

5 Set aside to cool in their tins for 5 minutes and carefully turn them out onto a cooling rack.

6 Once cool(ish), if you like a fresh from the oven vibe, place one cake upside down onto a plate and spread it with plenty of jam. Whip 200ml double cream and spoon onto the jam. Slice as many strawberries as you like and add them to the pile.

7 Top with the second cake, top-side up. Sprinkle over the caster or icing sugar (your call).

Milk Cake Plate 6" ►

6", 10" & 12" Cake Plates ►

6", 10" & 12" Cake Plates ►

TOP TIP

Use the Panel Shaker to dust icing sugar on top ►

Milk Cake Plate 6" ►

To buy the Mosser wherewithal for your own Victoria Sponge, it's this way please ►

TOP TIP

Use the Panel Shaker to dust icing sugar on top ►

This cake size is perfect for the 10" cake stand. Multiply your quantities by half as much again and use 25cm tins for the 12" stand. We made a silly muffin sized cake for the smallest, if, for some strange reason, you're being abstemious. If you're mixing by hand (though I highly recommend a Kitchenaid which is my single most favoured bit of kitchen kit) use the batter bowl to mix the ingredients stylishly. The jugs and the tumblers will make perfect elderflower cordial vessels to go with your tea time treat. Enjoy.

Everything's Coming Up Roses

2024-06-27T16:02:23+01:00

Everything's Coming Up Roses

Roses, roses everywhere. And nepeta. And alchemilla. We celebrate the garden in its full late June flush with a Jodie masterclass in flower arranging.

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Jodie, of whom I am certain you have heard us speak, is our resident botanical expert. Currently studying horticulture; gardening for private clients; finessing her own beautiful acreage and somehow finding time for some shopfloor work at tkdcincinnati, Jodie adds floral arrangements to her impressive skillset. Brand new, and delightfully old school, hair pin holders, provide the framework; garden blooms the inspiration.

Hairpin flower holders (so named, go figure, because of the shape of the pins) have their origins in 14th century Japanese kenzan, used in traditional Ikebana arrangements (as well as in all sorts of modern displays now, see our Niwaki frogs). In the 1930s flower arranger Ida Sinclair decided that glass flower frogs, kenzan and moulded chicken wire weren't up to snuff when it came to her displays. A chance encounter with her son's metalwork machinery and her own well anchored hairstyle, led to the soldering of hairpins to a metal base and the establishment of The Blue Ribbon Flower Company for the purveying of her invention. Blue Ribbon is now Floral Genius but the product, with a few tweaks (domestic hair accessories are no longer the principle ingredient) remains the same.

3 1/2" Round Hairpin Flower Holder with the Majken Bowl Large

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3 1/2" Round Hairpin Flower Holder with the Majken Bowl Large

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With a riot of roses, nepeta, alchemilla, penstemon, astrantia, spirea, geranium and a solitary dahlia (the lone survivor from marauding slugs), we've chosen to use simple white vessels to show the flowers in all their glory. Minimal chic from Olsson and Jensen’s pouring bowl (3 ½” round, sized in inches, how quaint), classic Americana with the Mosser panel tumbler (2” round) and traditional utility enamelware with Falcon’s loaf tin (3 ¾” oval).

3 3/4" Oval Hairpin Flower Holder with the Enamel Loaf Tin

3 1/2" Round Hairpin Flower Holder with the Majken Bowl Large

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3 3/4" Oval Hairpin Flower Holder with the Enamel Loaf Tin

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Place the flower holder in the vessel and add water (don’t fill it, you can top up at the end). Freshly cut the stems on the diagonal to ensure a generous take up of water. Build up your display using the thickest stems and chunkiest flowers first. If there is an optimum viewing point for the display put the shorter flowers towards the front and increase the height towards the back (it’s like a theatre and all the flowers want a good view). Weave the stems between the pins. These holders work best with fatter stems so Jodie started with the blowsy roses, the lonely dahlia and the spirea . Add to the display using taller blooms with finer stems and finish with the most delicate flowers so that they can be anchored by the existing display.

2" Round Hairpin Flower Holder with the Milk Panel Tumbler

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2" Round Hairpin Flower Holder with the Milk Panel Tumbler

3 1/2" Round Hairpin Flower Holder with the Majken Bowl Large

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Try it Yourself

Everything you need for these beautiful displays is here. With the exception of the flowers. Help with which, with many apologies, I am afraid we can’t lend Jodie.

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Hen Party

2024-05-31T16:55:53+01:00

Hen Party
Spring/Summer '24

Only the very best for our brides and hens: from sophisticated party ideas to the most covetable gifts with some crafty hacks.

The Tablesetting

MOSSER GLASS

Crown Tuscan Cake Plate - £120 ►

MIDNATT

Gaia Table Cloth - £45 ►

COSTA NOVA

Pearl White China ►

Harriett's laid a table to make Mollie Ringwald proud. Blush toned tableware for the blushing bride. Accessorise with elegant glassware from The Vintage List and Olsson & Jensen, cute paper trims and blowsy roses (thank you Jodie).

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Coasters & Cocktail Napkins

A cocktail napkin and an elegant coaster are the height of sophistication. They are. Trust us. And things might get messy. They might. Trust us.

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The Finishing Touches

CANDLES & HOLDERS

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TOPS MALIBU

Wish Paper - £7.95 ►

THE CHOCOLATE GIFT COMPANY

Champagne Truffles - £7.50 ►

Go early with the confetti. Mix and match your candle game. Stock up on chocs.

Hen Party Bags

Bags of choice. We've picked some top gifts for your girl gang: whether they're gardeners, romancers, crafters or just plain silly.

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FOR THE
ROMANTIC BRIDE

FOR THE
HORTICULTURAL BRIDE

FOR THE
CRAFTY BRIDE

FOR THE
GLAM BRIDE

FOR THE
CELESTIAL BRIDE

FOR THE
WILD BRIDE

How To Assemble Your Party Bags

Step 1: Cut a sheet of wrapping paper down to your desired size (we folded and cut one sheet into quarters for the Romantic Bride gift bag).

Step 2: Fold the left and right sides inwards and seal with double-sided sticky tape. Fold the bottom up twice as shown and seal with double-sided sticky tape.

Step 3: Pop your gifts into the bag and fold the top over twice. Punch a hole into the folded top.

Step 4: Thread a ribbon through the hole and tie a bow. Stick their initial at the top using our Dresden foiled letter assortment.

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How To Assemble
Your Hen Party Bags

Step 1

Cut a sheet of wrapping paper down to your desired size (we folded and cut one sheet into quarters for the Romantic Bride gift bag).

Step 2

Fold the left and right sides inwards and seal with double-sided sticky tape. Fold the bottom up twice as shown and seal with double-sided sticky tape.

Step 3

Pop your gifts into the bag and fold the top over twice. Punch a hole into the folded top.

Step 4

Thread a ribbon through the hole and tie a bow. Stick their initial at the top using our Dresden foiled letter assortment.

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Make a Wish

When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you

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Wedding Weekend Looks

We've put together all the best outfits for all the best weddings whatever and wherever they may be. Dialling up the glamour with some luxe looks for the big rehearsal dinner. The finishing touches for the bride. The full kit and caboodle for the wedding guest.

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A Taste of Summer

2024-05-16T16:57:38+01:00

A Taste of Summer
2024

Tablescaping for the armchair traveller. All the inspiration you need to give your mealtimes a glamorous holiday makeover.

Provence

Cornwall

The Hamptons

Provence

Cornwall

The Hamptons

Provence

Living the Provencal dream with our South of France inspired table.

COSTA NOVA

Pearl White Soup Plate £11.95

MIDNATT

Bell Napkin Set of 4 £35

KNINDUSTRIE

Bricklane Cutlery 24 piece set £195

IB LAURSEN

Lemonade Bowl £5.95

COTE TABLE

France Water Glass £8.95

COSTA NOVA

Pearl White Pitcher £39.95

JULIUS ROBERTS

Farm Table: A Cookbook £27

FALCON ENAMELWARE

Original White Tumbler £8

FILI

Bowl Vase £35

BOUGIES LA FRANCAISE

12 Jaune Candles £19.95

MIDNATT

Bell Table Cloth 250cm £59

TOOKA

Small Brass Candleholder £54

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Cornwall

Chalky florals bringing the South West (Cornwall, not New Mexico, sorry) to your kitchen table.

BOUGIES LA FRANCAISE

12 Nuage Dinner Candles £19.95

BY HOPE

Flora Stripe Tablecloth £125

OLSSON & JENSEN

Antoinette Vase Small £24.95

THE CAMPBELL COLLECTION

Round Linen Cushion £94

THE CAMPBELL COLLECTION

Round Linen Cushion £94

OLSSON & JENSEN

Yvette Candle Holder £24.95

FALCON ENAMELWARE

Tarragon Tumbler £8

KNINDUSTRIE

Bricklane Table Spoon - £7.95

BY HOPE

Eden Napkins Set/2 £36

COTE TABLE

France Champagne Glass £7.95

THE CAMPBELL COLLECTION

Round Linen Cushion £94

COSTA NOVA

Pearl White Cereal Bowl £11.95

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The Hamptons

Let's head to the Eastern end of Long Island and spend the Summer with New York's elite, dining on our wraparound porch, sipping a mint julep and looking out towards the ocean. Or let's at least pretend that's what we're doing. Eastern seaboard wherewithal this way please.

FALCON ENAMELWARE

Deep Plate Set/4 £52

KN INDUSTRIE

'700 Cutlery Set/24 £150

BY HOPE

Eden Tablecloth £125

THE HAMBLEDON

Lemon Squeezer £6.95

OLSSON & JENSEN

Mimosa Cocktail Glass £12.95

BY HOPE

Eden Napkins Set/2 £36

OLSSON & JENSEN

Una Candleholder 6cm £6.95

FALCON ENAMELWARE

Oval Plate £24

MOSSER

Jade Panel Tumbler £19.95

MOSSER

Milk Panel Pitcher £49

BOUGIES LA FRANCAISE

12 Vert Dinner Candles £19.95

COSTA NOVA

Pearl White Dinner Plate £13.95

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Books full of

Inspiration

Books full of Inspiration

Inside and outside. Our favourite books for the kitchen and the home-grown flowers to adorn your table.

JULIUS ROBERTS

Farm to Table £27

THE LAND GARDENERS

Soil to Table £45

AMBER GUINNESS

Italian Coastal: Recipes and Stories £29.99

SEAN A PRITCHARD

Outside In: A year of growing and displaying £30

MILLI PROUST

The Grower's Guide: Floristry £14

BRUTTO

A Simple Florentine Cookbook £32

JULIUS ROBERTS

The Farm Table £27

THE LAND GARDENERS

Soil to Table £45

AMBER GUINNESS

Italian Coastal: Recipes and Stories £29.99

SEAN A PRITCHARD

Outside In: A year of growing and displaying £30

MILLI PROUST

The Grower's Guide: Floristry £14

BRUTTO

A Simple Florentine Cookbook £32

Q&A with Terry Farley of Boy's Own

2024-05-16T11:12:10+01:00

Q&A with Terry Farley of Boy's Own

You may not have heard of The Boy's Own fanzine. In fact, unless you were at the zeitgeist of Acid House in London in the late 80s you can be completely forgiven. You may however be aware of bands like Underworld, The Chemical Brothers, and Xpress 2 all of which hold a strong legacy to this underground publication. The London-centric fanzine became the voice of Acid house culture that was running riot throughout the country in 1988 and with its in-the-know and sometimes scathing editorials on all things clothes, clubs, music, and football it became the barometer of taste for those that were shaping the scene.

Since then this club gang has continued to play a very significant role in club culture for the last 3 decades.

To commemorate the launch of the Boy's Own T-shirt capsule Rob sat down with one of its founders Terry Farley to get an insight into the history of this cult piece of British youth culture.

Rob: First of all Terry thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to chat with us. You seem to be as busy as ever with DJing commitments, remixes, and putting on some of London's best parties. It must be nice to still be as relevant as ever?

Terry: I guess relevant is depending who you're talking to, I’m just happy being busy, being creative, and still dodging doing a real job, something I’ve done rather successfully since mid-1988 when my partner Sue agreed for me to sling my job in and have a proper go at playing records. She gave me a year to make it work.

Rob: So at the beginning what was the plan for the fanzine? Do you remember what the first print run was?

Terry: The plan was to do a fanzine about what we were all up to, the stuff we loved and to rip the arse out of those we weren’t that fond of. Clobber, politics, and music basically. Fanzine culture was at its height back then so we rode the wave, well we created the wave as nobody else was really doing our slant.

Rob: In terms of layout how did you go about designing the look and feel of each issue?

Terry: Nobody under 40 could even get their head around nipping into WH Smith’s and nicking rub-on type face I think it was called something like electroset?

I would cut out pics from old books, do a scratch on heading then my mum would get the typist at work to type out the text, and then I’d stick it all on an A4 sheet of cardboard.

To say there wasn’t a design wouldn’t be the truth but certainly, I didn’t have any design background. Andrew was much more artistic but most of the time he couldn’t be arsed and would end up scribbling down some words such as ‘The Outsider ‘ at the very last minute.

Rob: In terms of layout how did you go about designing the look and feel of each issue?

Terry: Nobody under 40 could even get their head around nipping into WH Smith’s and nicking rub-on type face I think it was called something like electroset?

I would cut out pics from old books, do a scratch on heading then my mum would get the typist at work to type out the text, and then I’d stick it all on an A4 sheet of cardboard.

BOY'S OWN

Bermondsey Goes Balearic Tee - £55 ►

BOY'S OWN

Clockwork Tee - £55 ►

BOY'S OWN

Dave Swindells Dancer Tee - £55 ►

BOY'S OWN

Junior Boy's Own Logo Tee - £55 ►

BOY'S OWN

Bermondsey Goes Balearic Tee - £55 ►

BOY'S OWN

Clockwork Tee - £55 ►

BOY'S OWN

Dave Swindells Dancer Tee- £55 ►

BOY'S OWN

Junior Boy's Own Logo Tee - £55 ►

Rob: We can’t talk about the fanzine without giving a nod to Andrew Weatherall. How important was Andrew’s influence on how you looked and sounded?

Terry: Very important as he was the arty one, the most articulate one but also the most infuriating one when it came to deadlines.

Rob: One of my favourite regular features was the Uppers and Downers section, did you ever see anything come to fruition in the mainstream as a result of this barometer of taste?

Terry: Pretty sure we kicked off the whole Kickers revival of 88. Simply a joke as one lad we know turned up in a bashed up pair at Spectrum one Monday. Then there was 'it’s all gone Pete Tong' which was a saying our dear mate and force of nature Gary Haisman used to say when things went badly wrong.

Rob: Do you think that Paul Oakenfolds 'Bermondsey Goes Balearic' piece was partly responsible for the mass exodus to Ibiza the following year?

Terry: It was certainly the first article written about that Ibiza scene, Alfredo & Amnesia, etc.

Paul Oakenfold and Ian St Paul started Future at the Soundshaft (back of Heaven) as a winter home to all those Ibiza kids like Nancy Noise and those Walworth Rd girls and where the Ibiza summer workers could go and hear the music that Alfredo and a few other DJs were playing.

Rob: So this is a bit of a full circle moment for me. I started selling clothes in 1989 which was also the year I properly discovered what was happening out there. I would quite often come to listen to you play at various parties in London and the home counties, so on a personal level I’m delighted that all of these years later our worlds continue to collide. Why do you think all these years later there is still an appetite for what the four of you started?

Terry: It very much seems so and I’m delighted it’s from a much younger demographic as well. Club culture as we know it is at least 5 decades old and the past should be preserved if only as a way of knowing how to not get it wrong. Every generation rips it up and starts again while retaining the basic building blocks and it looks like we’re now cemented in those foundations.

Rob: Do you think that Paul Oakenfolds 'Bermondsey Goes Balearic' piece was partly responsible for the mass exodus to Ibiza the following year?

Terry: It was certainly the first article written about that Ibiza scene, Alfredo & Amnesia, etc.

Terry's Top 5 Boy's Own party essentials:

1. Good comfy footwear. New Balance 991 are my current trainer of choice.

2. A good crew. Mates who won’t leave you hanging.

3. Nice block of wonky chocolate. The only thing that does it for me these days.

4. A DJ who reads the crowd and has a depth of music.

5. Packets of Nurofen plus and a Gaviscon. It comes to us all trust me.

Terry’s Top 5 Junior Boy's Own productions:

1. Paradiso - Here We Go Again (actually we licensed it in but it’s a corker).

2. DSK - What Would We Do ( 8 mins of madness ), a Pete Heller and myself production. Was at the Ministry of Sound for a Tony Humphries party and he played it 3 times - my head was exploding.

3. Black Science Orchestra - Where Were You. Frankie Knuckles made this a NY classic at his Sound Factory bar residency (I'm told he even rung the office to get on the mailing list).

4. Underworld - Dirty. This saw the label crossing over into a wider audience.

5. Xpress 2 - Music Xpress. Basically, it’s a house record made in a punk rock 3-chord style - simplicity meets perfection.

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Snapshots: The Campbell Collection

2024-05-03T14:23:57+01:00

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Welcome to The Campbell Collection. We asked co-founder and designer Emma to take us on a whistlestop tour of her beautifully photogenic life through the medium of cushions and quilts and gorgeous Indian landscapes.

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Welcome to The Campbell Collection. We asked co-founder and designer Emma Campbell to take us on a whistlestop tour of her beautifully photogenic life through the medium of cushions and quilts and gorgeous Indian landscapes.

Bundles of hand embroidered cushions and quilts in the back of a vintage ambassador in Jaipur. What you can't see (or hear) are all the cars enthusiastically beeping at us around a tight bend while we try and get the perfect shot!

It was an incredibly hot day in Jaipur and unluckily the vintage car didn't have AC. We spent the drive up to Jaigarh Fort sweating profusely whilst upholstering the interior of the car with our range of block printed fabrics. These curtains were my favourite!

Our Mukesh cushions perched perfectly atop an arch at Jaigarh Fort. There was a very sheer drop on the other side of the wall so I am incredibly glad that these cushions didn't go flying. I love how the light hits the linen and highlights the contrast piping.

My happy place. I am never happier than being on the ground with the wonderful craftsmen and women that we are privileged to work with in Jaipur. Here I am in the block printing workshop in Sanganer overseeing sampling.

This is Sanjina hand embroidering our Rani Quilt. Layers of hand dyed organic cotton are quilted together using simple cross stitches. Sanjina learned how to sew under the tuition of pattern and sewing master, Lalkishar Ji. She loves it so much she has begun sewing at home and proudly showed us a dress that she had just finished making.

Here she is in all her glory. I love how you can use our Rani Quilt on either side. On the reverse indigo cross stitches stand out against the peachy pink backdrop. Another behind the scenes moment - a storm was brewing and the wind was really picking up! So much so it almost took this quilt with it off of the roof. We don't make things easy for ourselves! But we have a lot of fun and I wouldn't have it anyother way.

We hired the beautiful Quist Treehouse in Herefordshire for a photoshoot closer to home. It had the best little nooks and crannies to style our products in more of a lifestyle setting, rather than in the back of a car! This matchy matchy pink and green combination is really working for me.

Somewhere I'd rather be. This bedroom in the eaves of the Quist, accessed by a rope and ladder has treetop views over the Brinsop Estate. We stayed the night during our photoshoot and I enjoyed waking up to the sun rising over the ancient oaks and firs.

An oldie but a goodie. Tim and I outside our very first pop up shop in Edinburgh in 2021. A few years earlier in 2018 we tied the knot, launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign and flew out to India all within the same year. Tim worked tirelessly behind the scenes making the business function and the brand wouldn't be where it is today without his invaluable support. My Dad, Wes, now also works alongside us. We're a family business through and through.

Our Collection of The Campbell Collection

Patchwork Cushions £85
Round Linen Cushions £94
Rani Quilts £428

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Round Linen Cushion Blue ►

Rani Quilt Vintage Indigo ►

Round Linen Cushion Indigo ►

Patchwork Cushion Spice Route ►

Patchwork Cushion Green Lily ►

Round Linen Cushion Green ►

Round Linen Cushion Pink ►

Rani Quilt Myrtle Green ►

Q&A with Ludovic Bonneton of Bon Parfumeur

2024-04-24T11:53:24+01:00

Q&A with Ludovic Bonneton of Bon Parfumeur

S/S '24

Mr Bon Parfumeur gives us the quintessentially French low down on his beautifully fragranced world.

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Eau de Parfum 602 - from £45

What made you start a perfume brand? This seems like a difficult market in which to find your niche.

I returned from Colombia in 2017, where tropical scents and their magic had filled each of my days. After that trip, not a moment passed where the olfactory landscape escaped me. A poker game with friends became the Woody Pepper of the collection (902), a walk in Auvergne became the Woody Pepper (602). Finding our place in the market came quite naturally, as I was telling stories through my perfumes that were being heard for the first time.

Were you always interested in fragrance?

I've always been passionate about perfumes, especially those that were hidden and appealed to me. Unearthing them was a treasure hunt in the truest sense of the word.

Do you have any particular training? Or have you learnt on the job?

Perfume cannot be learned; you love it, and to sell it, you just need to explain why you love it. Who doesn't enjoy hearing a passionate person talk about what inspires them?

Cologne Intense 001 - from £45

Les Privés Eau de Parfum 603 - from £62

Eau de Parfums - from £45

Eau de Parfum 902 - from £45

How do you go about creating a new perfume? It seems like such a complex recipe of scents, I can’t quite imagine the process. Are you working with a perfumier?

Perfume is often created without my awareness! There's a space in my heart dedicated to creating the scent corresponding to each experience, each emotion felt. I decide later whether to materialize this creation; some perfumes belong solely to the heart. Bon Parfumeur has worked with some of France's greatest noses. Each time, I chose the one with whom I could talk for hours about the story behind the perfume. Indeed, I wanted the most precise notes, accords, and ingredients, so that I could create a perfume that transported me back to the moment that inspired it.

How does inspiration strike? Are your fragrances based on memories? Or scents in nature? Or are you thinking about the people who will wear the perfume?

Inspiration doesn't strike, it's not abrupt; it's a continuous movement, like the wind turbine that transforms the wind into energy. Everything inspires me: the wind comes from all sides and swirls.

Who do you work with and how does the typical day go?

I work with my five senses; they dictate the to-do list for my day!

Why do you think tkdcincinnati and Bon Parfumeur are such a good fit?

"We like to think of tkdcincinnati as a kind of department store but just selling the good stuff." Ultimately, Bon Parfumeur selects the ingredients for its scents with the same care that tkdcincinnati takes in choosing its customers.

Aquatic Fragrances - from £45

Eau de Parfum 602 - from £45

Eau de Parfum 501 - from £45

Discover more about our Bon Parfumeur Project Space here.

Fragrance Layering with Bon Parfumeur

2024-03-22T13:02:58+00:00

Fragrance Layering with Bon Parfumeur

S/S 24

We layer our jewellery. We layer our knitwear. And now we’re learning how to layer our fragrance. And why.

Personalised Scent

Yep. For serious money, you could make a trip to Grasse in your private jet and commission a bespoke perfume from a named nose for your very own self. Or, and here we can help, you could learn the subtle art of layering multiple fragrances to create an exclusive, personalised scent. Our sniff workshop (a morning staff meeting refashioned as a fragrance testing laboratory) led us to think about what layering might elicit. And Bon Parfumeur, with their very favourable pricing and wonderfully clear olfactory notes, is the perfect place to start.

What is fragrance layering?

Fragrance layering, with historic origins in the Middle East, is a way of combining more than one scent on your skin to create unique aromas and more complex and intriguing fragrances. Given that individuality is key, the art of layering is very much not an exact science. Feel free to experiment with different combinations and don’t necessarily think there will be any single finished and final aroma. You can adjust the intensity of the fragrance by adding or subtracting layers depending on the occasion. It’s a little bit like dressing down for work and getting dolled up for the evening.

Beginner’s Guide to Multiple Fragrances?

It’s not just your perfume that carries a smell. Think about your moisturiser as the base layer and make sure this works with, rather than against, your layering plans. Or go fragrance free for a neutral base. As a general rule of thumb, heavier scents should be sprayed first so they don’t overpower their lighter counterparts.

How To Make a Layered Scent Last

One important factor is moisture. Dry skin won't hold on to an aroma as well as hydrated skin because the scent has nothing to adhere to. By introducing moisture back into the skin, first by ensuring the skin is prepped to combat natural dryness and then by adding a hydrating lotion while the skin is still damp, you can create the perfect canvas for scents to cling to. To properly layer, be sure to start with creamy consistencies as a base, followed by oils, and topped with alcohol-based fragrances last.

Our pick of the very best moisture-boosting bases:

Top Tips

Find a fairly unfussy fragrance that is built around a typical base note like vanilla or musk, then layer something with more complexity on top.

Try to combine two fragrances that have a common note — jasmine, for instance — and go from there. Or combine different types of floral scents to gain confidence before you start experimenting with citrus and other notes.

You don’t have to spray one on top of the other. If you prefer, use different pulse points for each.

Given the complexity of each fragrance, limit the layering of Bon Parfumeur to two different perfumes.

Have fun and experiment! But give the experiment 30 minutes to mature on your skin so that you have a true gauge of whether you like the result.

Top Tips

Find a fairly unfussy fragrance that is built around a typical base note like vanilla or musk, then layer something with more complexity on top.

You don’t have to spray one on top of the other. If you prefer, use different pulse points for each.

Given the complexity of each fragrance, limit the layering of Bon Parfumeur to two different perfumes.

Have fun and experiment! But give the experiment 30 minutes to mature on your skin so that you have a true gauge of whether you like the result.

THE TIMELESS AND FRESH DUO

001 Cologne + 601 EDP

THE EASY BREEZY DUO

801 EDP + 003 Cologne

THE
TIMELESS & FRESH
DUO

001 Cologne + 601 EDP

THE
EASY BREEZY
DUO

801 EDP + 003 Cologne

THE WARM AND CREAMY DUO

402 EDP + 902 EDP

THE SPICY FLORAL DUO

901 EDP + 101 EDP

THE
WARM & CREAMY
DUO

402 EDP + 902 EDP

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Rowse: Plant Based Beauty

2024-03-15T10:45:40+00:00

Rowse: Plant Based Beauty

S/S 24

We are delighted to introduce Rowse to tkdcincinnati’s Beauty and Grooming Department. Rowse brings natural, efficacious and beautifully scented formulations to skincare.

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The Brand

In 2018 Nuria Val, a photographer, and Gabriel Salord, a marketing expert in the cosmetic sector, met and bonded over their shared love of botany and beauty. With the introduction of new friend and pharmacist Lamia El Kadiri into the business, Rowse was born. Its purpose: to create a simple and stripped down range of plant based, vegan beauty products for healthy, glowing skin. And this, presumably, is a concept we can all get very much behind.

The Key Products

Summer Hydrating Mist

Annie has a cheeky spritz of this every morning. With a natural scent of citrus and mimosa, this is made with aloe vera, apricot and carrot to moisturise and nourish skin and hair. A gentle mist for the ultimate holiday vibes.

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Regenerate Night Serum

This is a Rowse best seller, containing Bakuchiol, which is a highly effective antioxidant, and works as a natural, non-irritant retinol alternative. Apply overnight to boost hydration, elasticity, firmness and glow (yes, very much, please).

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Mushroom Booster

This smells much more delicious than it sounds. Using a mushroom extract, this is a moisture boosting pre-serum to help mature, especially menopausal skin (are you looking at me?) maintain firmness and radiance. Added wakame seaweed and Xeradin further increase collagen production and water retention for a plumper complexion.

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Tangerine Cleansing Balm

An oil to milk formula which melts away makeup, absorbs impurities and removes dirt, oil and pollution. This is suitable for even the most sensitive skins and, with almond and coconut oils and vegetable glycerine, will keep skin soft and hydrated. Citrus oils and daucus carota extract make for a delicious, fresh fragrance.

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Melatonin Sleeping Mask

Designed as a powerful reset for your skin, this leave-on recovery mask works overnight to calm down sensitive skin while providing deep nourishment and a boost of radiance.

£61 for 50ml ►

Universal Shampoo Bar

Made from Matcha tea extract, peppermint, avocado and lemon (no, it’s not a healthy salad), this is a bar shampoo for cleansing and protecting all types of hair.

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Sustainability

Using only natural ingredients, in as raw a form as possible, Rowse work with partners who responsibly source and manufacture, using small batch, cold-pressed processes (instead of chemical solvents) to create the freshest and highest quality products. All ingredients are organic and entirely traceable. Packaging is in glass bottles and recycled cardboard.

With very limited distribution outside their native Spain (if you’re visiting Madrid be sure to make a pilgrimage to their beautiful flagship store), we feel particularly proud to introduce Rowse to tkdcincinnati.

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Q&A with Tom Chudley of Service Works

2024-03-13T17:24:28+00:00

Q&A with Tom Chudley of Service Works

S/S 24

We chat fashion and food with Tom Chudley of Service Works, whose modern workwear has a dedicated following amongst catering cognoscienti, wannabee Carmen Berzattos and regular Joes alike.

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What or who encouraged you to start the brand? And what is your role?

I spent my childhood living and working around my family's hospitality business. I have a big family and everyone chipped in, I spent weekends, summer holidays, Christmas and everything in between there. After moving out and working in other kitchens, I wanted a change and started working in clothing stores for a supposedly calmer lifestyle. I eventually started working more behind the scenes and spent some time at Billionaire Boys Club, Maharishi and a few other brands. I started an online store called Blacksmith Store out of my corridor in Brockley in 2016, much to my housemate's dislike. I was importing mainly blank tees and hoodies, which weren't available in the UK, and it ended up becoming my full time job three years later. I then moved into making own brand goods.

During a trip to Japan in 2019 I noticed a handful of menswear stores who were producing their own brand 'easy pants' and chef inspired pants. I tried to dig deeper but not only were the trousers 6 inches too short for me, they didn't have any real tie to the hospitality industry - it was very much a visual link only. I spent more and more time thinking about the intrinsic link between food and clothing, particularly workwear, for lack of a better word. It felt like a no-brainer and the two are all I've ever known, so I decided to go for it. I released a tiny run of trousers via Blacksmith Store during lockdown and had never sold anything so quickly. I haven't really stopped since then!

I've done everything from the branding, design, production, photography and so on, which I love to be able to do. As the brand grows I'm still leaning more into the creative side of things rather than logistics or operations, but I've never really had the luxury of choosing.

Why is food culture so important to you?

I guess having the childhood I did, shaped my obsession and love for food and drink. It's my favourite way to pass the time; cooking, eating and drinking with family, old friends and new ones. It has informed everywhere I've ever travelled, and brings me a lot of joy. It’s so broad and can never really be mastered; ingredients and techniques are endless, which for me, makes it very exciting and stops me getting bored or jaded.

I think there was a misconception that the industry as a whole was more competitive and elitist than it really is. It feels like there’s been a generational shift and people are less concerned with stars but value authenticity and accessibility, which in my eyes makes for an infinitely better time and sums up what food culture is about. Pushing boundaries and experimenting can be cool, but when it’s self indulgent, over-engineered and over-priced it is pretty boring. Indulgence doesn’t need to be stuffy and selective. I love the culture for being inviting and inclusive, and focussing on the core elements; consuming something lovingly made and having a good time in a comfortable environment.

How have you encouraged the teams in some of the best restaurants in London to wear your gear?

We've never reached out to any restaurants before, it's always happened organically which I'm really grateful for. We're super lucky that it's a tight-knit community and word of mouth is more valuable than hounding a GM over the phone until they crumble. It's a hard thing to push, as generally speaking, restaurant budgets don't prioritise uniforms. We've been adopted by those with a more holistic focus, and in turn ended up in what I view as being the best restaurants in the country.

When you were a teenager what were you wearing? Which labels did you gravitate towards? And have they influenced what you’re doing now?

I grew up skateboarding so basically flitted between whatever I thought was cool at the time. There were some bad looks. I wore Krew jeans and Emerica’s because I wanted to be Andrew Reynolds. Then whatever DQM and Supreme I could afford on eBay in about 2007 because I wished I was from New York. Through going to The Hideout for Supreme caps when I was about 16/17 I got more into “proper clothes” and started seeing Japanese streetwear brands like Wtaps and NBHD, which I couldn’t afford and so became obsessed with. When all of my mates went to university and I didn’t, I travelled around staying with them and resold Supreme from Hip or Hideout for a few years. I guess that’s around when I became more interested in working in that world and moving away from hospitality.

Tell us a bit about the team that you work with.

The main people who work with me at Service Works are two old friends James and Charlie who have been with me since just after the first lockdown in 2020. They were also both working in hospitality and wanted the same change I did when I left the industry so it seemed perfect. They both started off packing orders but now help me with production and operations/managing the warehouse staff as I’m no good at that! We’ve got an amazing team and everyone has been hired through friends/family of existing staff, it’s a good vibe, I’m very lucky.

Where do you see Service Works in 10 years? Are you planning Carhartt style world domination in the workwear market?

I hope that in 10 years Service Works is the go-to for those in the industry who care about every aspect of their produce, kitchen and staff. Alongside would be a concise collection of everyday goods for those outside of the industry who want the same qualities in casual wear. I want to be able to provide value and support hospitality businesses and individuals who care as much as we do. I don’t see there being any trends to cash in on, I plan on making the same reliable products at an organic rate for people who are passionate about food. If people stop being passionate about food then we will have bigger problems than trying to sell trousers!

With a background in catering, please tell us your favourite thing to eat and your favourite thing to cook.

These are impossible questions which change by the hour but at this moment in time as I’m under the weather and my daughter is teething/not sleeping, beef pho from cay tre in Hoxton would definitely see me right in a matter of minutes. As for cooking, I love cooking a warming white pork ragu with pappardelle, lots of butter, parsley and parmesan. Probably some bitter leaves on the side to avoid guests falling asleep at the table too.

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Mood Board: By Hope

2024-03-12T12:07:44+00:00

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By Hope — S/S 24

The lovely Hope Wyatt gives us a glimpse into her creative process with her mood board inspiration for her beautiful illustrations for Spring tablelinen.

By Hope — S/S 24

The lovely Hope Wyatt gives us a glimpse into her creative process with her mood board inspiration for her beautiful illustrations for Spring tablelinen.

Garden Bouquet

Garden Bouquet is inspired by all my favourite high summer flowers to grow in the garden! A bunch of gorgeous blooms; cosmos, dahlias, anemones, and poppies all tied up in ribbons. Anything is made better with a bow or two!

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Eden

Growing up in Cornwall where ferns grow out of every wall and fill every hedgerow this print is special to me. I wanted it to feel like your dining table was entangled in ferns and foliage. I love the freshness of the greens against the crisp linen.

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Flora Stripe

I love a stripe! I wanted to play with a classic blue and white stripe by adding florals on top. Delicate posies with pops of pink and green bring some colour to this otherwise traditional print.

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Eden

Growing up in Cornwall where ferns grow out of every wall and fill every hedgerow this print is special to me. I wanted it to feel like your dining table was entangled in ferns and foliage. I love the freshness of the greens against the crisp linen.

Flora Stripe

I love a stripe! I wanted to play with a classic blue and white stripe by adding florals on top. Delicate posies with pops of pink and green bring some colour to this otherwise traditional print.

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Bon Parfumeur 800 Aquatic Fragrances

2024-03-01T13:51:54+00:00

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AQUATIC FRAGRANCES

"Marine fragrances. Sea spray. Iodized, fresh and fruity notes."

AQUATIC FRAGRANCES

"Marine fragrances. Sea spray. Iodized, fresh and fruity notes."

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"A sea breeze"

Key notes: Sea spray, Cedar, Grapefruit

Smells like: Like a breeze of sea spray caressing the face, 801 is refreshing with its grapefruit start. This wind intensifies and makes the spices twirl: pink pepper and nutmeg bring a touch of spice. The rows of cedar and cypress trees diffuse into the air their facets of wood dried by the sun's rays.

Our take: Summer at the seaside.

SHOP 801 EDP

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602: For a woody intensity

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Bon Parfumeur 700 Aromatic Fragrances

2024-03-01T13:51:41+00:00

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AROMATIC FRAGRANCES

"Gastronomic aromatics in the form of fresh, pungent scents."

AROMATIC FRAGRANCES

"Gastronomic aromatics in the form of fresh, pungent scents."

700 Eau de Parfum 702

"A woody lavender"

Key notes: Incense, Lavender, Cashmere Wood

Smells like: The first sparkling and citrusy notes of elemi are followed by incense. The woody-aromatic heart opens with a trio of lavender, cedar and cashmere wood. The vanilla and musky base brings power and roundness to this creation. This hearty-sounding perfume has a delicacy that makes it suitable for everday wear.

Our take: A Parisian barber shop.

SHOP 702 EDP

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Bon Parfumeur 900 Special Fragrances

2024-03-01T13:51:22+00:00

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SPECIAL FRAGRANCES

"Unprecedented raw materials. Bold, surprising notes. An unclassifiable family."

SPECIAL FRAGRANCES

"Unprecedented raw materials. Bold, suprising notes. An unclassifiable family."

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"A spicy patchouli"

Key notes: Nutmeg, Almond, Patchouli

Smells like: A shot of energy and spice. Ginger awakens the first fresh notes of grapefruit. Nutmeg and black pepper add spice while almond reveals its softness and opens the transition to vanilla and sweet facets. Patchouli and musk leave sensual scents on the skin.

Our take: An Irish coffee.

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Eau de Parfum 902

"A tobacco flavoured armagnac"

Key notes: Armagnac, Blond Tobacco, Cinnamon

Smells like: Fresh and zesty notes are brought by orange and ginger. Then, the duo of cinnamon and clove spices seduces us. Tobacco leaf and Armagnac emanations reveal a bold and rich trail. An interesting, layered scent with a warm overall feel.

Our take: The Peaky Blinders!

SHOP 902 EDP

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001: For a smoother fragrance

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Bon Parfumeur 600 Woody Fragrances

2024-03-01T13:51:18+00:00

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WOODY FRAGRANCES

"The forest in all its nuances. Earthy, woody and smoky notes."

WOODY FRAGRANCES

"The forest in all its nuances. Earthy, woody and smoky notes."

600 Eau de Parfum 601

"A very fresh vetiver"

Key notes: Vetiver, Cedar, Bergamot

Smells like: Fresh and sparkling notes thanks to bergamot, grapefruit and pink berry. In the heart, we find a violet leaf that brings a vegetal dimension, then in the background vetiver and cedar with their intense and rich woody facets. A classy and chic olfactory signature.

Our take: Timeless elegance in a bottle.

SHOP 601 EDP

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Eau de Parfum 602

"A peppery cedar"

Key notes: Black Pepper, Cedar, Patchouli

Smells like: The chic 2.0 fragrance, woody and spicy. From the first seconds, we feel the spicy freshness of pink and black pepper, then the neroli in the heart that brings a lot of softness. In the background, essences of patchouli, vetiver and benzoin resin give this fragrance all its power.

Our take: Dry roasting peppercorns.

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Eau de Parfum 603

"A mystical leather"

Key notes: Leather, Incense, Tonka Bean

Smells like: Softness in a leather glove. A citrusy start refreshed by the aromatic facets of cypress. The fragrance continues with notes of leather that mix with incense for a mystical effect. Cashmere wood and tonka bean give a warmer and more sensual dimension to the trail.

Our take: Smoky and sweet with a berry on top.

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Bon Parfumeur 400 Vanilla Fragrances

2024-03-01T13:51:06+00:00

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VANILLA & MUSK FRAGRANCES

"Delicious, sweet, animalistic. Notes are warm and deep. Intense trail."

VANILLA & MUSK FRAGRANCES

"Delicious, sweet, animalistic. Notes are warm and deep. Intense trail."

400 Eau de Parfum 402

"A creamy vanilla"

Key notes: Vanilla, Caramel, Sandalwood

Smells like: A millefeuille of vanilla, caramel and wood. Almond blossom enhances vanilla and caramel with its powdery and floral facets. Sandalwood, soft and milky, brings warmth to this fragrance. A wonderfully addictive fragrance on the skin.

Our take: A youthful scent akin to a fresh vanilla sponge.

SHOP 402 EDP

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Bon Parfumeur 300 Spicy Amber Fragrances

2024-03-01T13:50:56+00:00

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SPICY AMBER FRAGRANCES

"Notes are warm and bold. The spicy facets jostle the powdery, balm and sweet."

SPICY AMBER FRAGRANCES

"Notes are warm and bold. The spicy facets jostle the powdery, balm and sweet."

300 Eau de Parfum 301

"A spicy sandalwood"

Key notes: Amber, Cardamom, Sandalwood

Smells like: The head notes battle between warm and cold, cumin and cardamom. It gives body and carries the sandalwood, the fragrance's main character. The rich and intense facets of this wood are revealed as soft and milky. The warmth of amber goes with the sandalwood for the perfume's trail.

Our take: Smooth warm summer spices.

SHOP 301 EDP

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Eau de Parfum 302

"A powdery sandalwood"

Key notes: Amber, Iris, Sandalwood

Smells like: If temptation had a smell, this would be it. It begins with a spicy start led by pink pepper. The iris sets the powder on fire by revealing its flowery facets with a velvet touch. The base is on fire and raises the temperature with sandalwood, amber and musk.

Our take: Sophisticated spicy evening scent.

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Eau de Parfum 303

"A spicy amber"

Key notes: Pepper, Pink Pepper, Benzoin

Smells like: Like a ballet of spices, 303 makes pepper and chili dance in the head. Initially spicy, the fragrance warms up around cardamom and then displays its floral ylang ylang heart. The amber notes of benzoin and Tolu balsam leave intensely sensual scents on the skin.

Our take: Like the spice & citrus of Tom Ford's Noir.

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Bon Parfumeur 200 Fruity Fragrances

2024-03-01T13:50:50+00:00

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FRUITY FRAGRANCES

"Sugary sweetness. Liquorish, green, milky, syrupy facets."

FRUITY FRAGRANCES

"Sugary sweetness. Liquorish, green, milky, syrupy facets."

200 Eau de Parfum 201

"A tangy apple"

Key notes: Green apple, Lily of the Valley, Quince

Smells like: Like an apple sorbet with sparkling bergamot. Green apple and blackcurrant leaf open with a fresh and vegetal dimension. The heart is a bouquet of magnolia and lily of the valley flowers. The woody intensity of cedar and vetiver reinforces the elegant hold.

Our take: Citrus trees in Cyprus.

SHOP 201 EDP

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Bon Parfumeur 100 Floral Fragrances

2024-03-01T13:50:42+00:00

FLORAL FRAGRANCES

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100 "A flowerbed. Green, creamy, solar, powdery, narcotic, fruity facets."

Eau de Parfum 101

"An elegant fresh rose"

Key notes: Rose, Sweet Pea, White Cedar

Smells like: A queenly scent for the queen of flowers: soft and fresh like a rose garden. The first notes are green and spicy with cardamom. The heart is made by Damask roses and sweet peas. In the background, musk and white cedar bring a powdery softness.

Our take: Regina George from Mean Girls. So fetch.

SHOP 101 EDP

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Eau de Parfum 102

"A powdery mimosa"

Key notes: Tea, Cardamom, Mimosa

Smells like: An explosion of colours: a sparkling bergamot, coriander and cardamom! This clever blend offers a green tea scent. The mimosa plays the main role in the heart of this creation, supported by a powdery jasmine. Musks and oakmoss in the background warm up the trail.

Our take: A Japanese tea ceremony.

SHOP 102 EDP

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Eau de Parfum 103

"A solar flower"

Key notes: Tiare flower, Jasmine, Hbiscus

Smells like: As soft as the sun on the skin, the fragrance opens with fresh notes of bergamot and neroli. Then, tiare flower, jasmine and hibiscus take us to a warm sandy beach. The vanilla and musk base reveals a milky trail reminiscent of the sweetness of monoï and relaxing summer holiday memories.

Our take: Maison Ladurée macarons.

SHOP 103 EDP

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"An intriguing spicy rose"

Key notes: Mandarin, Cinnamon, Sandalwood

Smells like: An androgynous composition, sometimes floral, sometimes spicy! Mandarin and geranium offer us this imaginary rose scent. A trio of spicy tones adds a twist to the creation: saffron, cinnamon and cardamom. Creamy sandalwood warms and envelops this spicy rose.

Our take: A spicy rose, post-rain.

SHOP 105 YMC EDP

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Eau de Parfum 106

"A sensual vanilla rose"

Key notes: Damascena Rose, Davena, Vanilla

Smells like: A sensual and bold fragrance perfect for night owls. Intriguing and suave, Damascena rose radiates throughout the fragrance. A twist of pink pepper brings a touch of freshness. Then, the rose petals with a velvet touch join the musky and vanilla notes of the creation.

Our take: Delightful candyfloss powder puff.

SHOP 105 EDP

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801: For an invigorating start

702: For an enveloping woody base

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Bon Parfumeur 000 Cologne-style Fragrances

2024-03-01T13:50:31+00:00

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COLOGNE FRAGRANCES

"Notes are fresh and zesty. Citrus is infused with floral and woody notes."

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"Notes are fresh and zesty. Citrus is infused with floral and woody notes."

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"The timeless cologne"

Key notes: Orange blossom, Petit Grain, Bergamot

Smells like: A trio of sparkling citrus fruits awaken this timeless cologne. Bergamot and lavandin combine with the sweetness of orange blossom, and musky base notes add lasting hold. Much more than a simple cologne.

Our take: Jude the Obscure (a very free-flowering yellow rose).

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"A floral cologne"

Key notes: Neroli, Jasmine, White Amber

Smells like: As if you were offered a bouquet of bright flowers... A vibrant start with bergamot that meets the luminous neroli and jasmine. These flowers are joined by the sweetness of musk and white amber.

Our take: A Swedish log cabin.

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Cologne-style EDP 003

"A woody cologne"

Key notes: Yuzu, Violet leaves, Vetiver

Smells like: A sparkling and zesty start with yuzu, the Japanese cousin of lemon! Powdery white floral tones bring softness and elegance to this playful fragrance. Touches of elemi add contrast with woody and musky undertones in the background. A little mischievous but still fresh.

Our take: Dahlia stems.

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Bon Parfumeur Fragrance Guide

2024-03-01T13:48:48+00:00

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If you're feeling a little spoilt for choice with the 20 fragrances we have available, we've put together a handy guide to help you navigate the olfactory families and find your signature scent.

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Notes are fresh and zesty. Citrus is infused with floral and woody notes. Discover the cologne perfumes.

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A flowerbed. Green, creamy, solar, powdery, narcotic, fruity facets. Discover the floral perfumes.

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Sugary sweetness. Liquorish, green, milky, syrupy facets. Discover the fruity perfumes.

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Notes are warm and bold. The spicy facets jostle the powdery, balmy and sweet. Discover the amber and spicy perfumes.

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Delicious, sweet, animalic. Notes are warm and deep. Intense trail. Discover the vanilla and musk perfumes.

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The forest in all its nuances. Earthy, woody and smoky notes. Discover the woody perfumes.

700

Gastronomic aromatics in the form of fresh, pungent scents. Discover the aromatic perfumes.

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Marine fragrances. Sea spray. Iodized, fresh and fruity notes. Discover the aquatic perfumes.

900

Unprecedented raw materials. Bold, surprising notes. An unclassifiable family.

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Notes are fresh and zesty. Citrus is infused with floral and woody notes. Discover the cologne perfumes.

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A flowerbed. Green, creamy, solar, powdery, narcotic, fruity facets. Discover the floral perfumes.

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Sugary sweetness. Liquorish, green, milky, syrupy facets. Discover the fruity perfumes.

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Notes are warm and bold. The spicy facets jostle the powdery, balmy and sweet.

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Delicious, sweet, animalic. Notes are warm and deep. Intense trail.

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The forest in all its nuances. Earthy, woody and smoky notes. Discover the woody perfumes.

700

Gastronomic aromatics in the form of fresh, pungent scents.

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Marine fragrances. Sea spray. Iodized, fresh and fruity notes. Discover the aquatic perfumes.

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Unprecedented raw materials. Bold, surprising notes. An unclassifiable family.

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A.Kjaerbede Sunglasses Style Guide

2024-02-26T11:57:13+00:00

A.Kjaerbede Sunglasses Fit Guide

S/S '24

Sun's out. It's time to plan your sunglasses game with A. Kjaerbede (AK for ease, as our Danish pronunciation isn't all that). SS24 sees tkdcincinnati go all out with more brand new styles and colours from the relatively approachable to the marvellously fashion forward. UV 400 protection (filters out 99% of UVA and UVB rays) and polycarbonate lenses as standard for the very lucky price of £29.95.

Check out our handy guide to the styles below.

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Style: Smooth and curved

Size: 47 - 138 - 25

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ANMA

Style: Rounded frame with extra body to the sides

Size: 55 - 145 - 22

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KAYA

Style: Big frames with double bridge

Size: 57 - 145 - 19

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NANCY

Style: Large and wide frame

Size: 51 - 152 - 23

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LILLY

Style: Round cat eye with angular edges

Size: 53 - 145 - 25

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Focus On: Rixo

2024-02-23T16:30:10+00:00

Focus On: Rixo
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Iconic British brand Rixo is making a very welcome and long overdue return to tkdcincinnati. Founded by best friends Henrietta Rix and Orlagh McCloskey, Rixo is known for its beautiful handpainted floral prints, the founders’ obsessive love of vintage fashion and their joyful celebration of the dress.

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Life's a Beach

The Spring Summer 24 collection is titled In the Spirit of Palm Beach. Synonymous with old world glamour and new world sophistication, this is the seaside playground of the rich and famous. Rixo’s board focusses on the heyday of the town, celebrated by photographer Slim Aarons in the late 60s: a world of Vanderbilts, Pulitzers and Kennedys in perfect dresses by Emilio Pucci and Halston.

Time for Tea

Don’t expect a slavish Sixties Florida experience at tkdcincinnati. There is also a particularly English flowery feeling to our selection. We’re introducing lots of Orlagh’s handpainted watercolour prints inspired by 1930s florals (seen to absolutely glorious effect with the Florida and Emory dresses) as well as the Amelie print, adapted from a mid century clutch purse. The Ayla, a long sleeved pieced dress, references Ozzie Clarke’s 1970s designs and gives the floral motif a more modern aesthetic. Rixo’s founders are the ultimate fashion magpies.

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Life's a Beach

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Q&A with Nikolaj Hansson of Palmes

2024-02-08T12:18:15+00:00

Q&A with Nikolaj Hansson of Palmes

Spring/Summer '24

Palmes, or Palmes Tennis Society, to give it its full name, is back for another summer in the Basement: a menswear collection with roots in tennis culture, designed for wearing on and off the court. In the spirit of its inspiration, Rob serves some questions and founder Nikolaj Hansson volleys (or does he lob?) the answers.

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Palmes has its aesthetic deeply rooted in tennis culture. What was the plan at the start with the label?

Palmes came from an idea of showing tennis as a sport and culture in a more progressive and forward-looking perspective. Coming from skateboarding myself, I had this idea of tennis being quite elitist and conservative, mainly because that's just how it's always been presented in popular culture, media and fashion. And I think many people don't play tennis for that reason, because they can't relate to its surrounding culture. With Palmes, we seek to hint towards whatever we find ourselves into at any given moment, be it from the spheres of art, architecture, design, skateboarding, music or the like, bringing these elements into tennis for a more open and relatable feeling which we hope will essentially get more people out there on the tennis courts.

A Los Angeles Day photographed by Sean Murray for Palmes

Tennis labels have always crossed over into working class mainstream fashion in the UK, particularly with brands like Fila and Ellesse. Did these serve as inspiration to you when you started Palmes?

Being an outsider to tennis when I first started playing myself, I found myself gravitating more towards things from the outside world and taking these into the world of tennis, rather than looking at what was already there.

The game in the UK has always been slightly tinged with overtones of elitism. Would it be fair to say this is the case in Denmark?

To a large extent, yes. An example is Copenhagen, where we're based. There are only private tennis clubs and no public courts, meaning that you have to be a member of a club to play. Most of the clubs have year-long waitlists, meaning that it's kinda impossible to play if you're not a member. Down the line, this is something that we want to shake up too.

Scenes of Tennis in Tokyo (1964-2021) by Jun Iwasaki for Palmes

How do you feel attitudes are changing on the court with what players are wearing? Could we see Palmes at Wimbledon or Flushing Meadow soon?

I think there's always been a yearning for individuality on the tennis court, all the way back to McEnroe, Agassi and the likes. Today, we're seeing players such as Francis Tiafoe, Nick Kyrgios and more bringing their own sense of style and charisma into the game. To me, they embody what we are forever pushing at Palmes: That tennis as a sport and culture can and should be for the many, not the few.

Finally, you are allowed to watch one classic match from the past; what would it be and why?

Undoubtedly the 1980 Wimbledon final of Borg and McEnroe with the iconic tie-break and everything.

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Q&A with Jo of Hadley Paper Goods and Mel of Mercer-Mercer

2024-02-02T16:12:59+00:00

Q&A with Jo of Hadley Paper Goods and

Mel of Mercer-Mercer

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Meet Mel Mercer (from Mercer Mercer) and Jo Waterhouse (from Hadley Paper Goods). Both v v good at drawing. Both v v nice. Both v v funny. Perfection. Find out what they have to say for themselves.

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JO WATERHOUSE

HADLEY PAPER GOODS

Hadley Paper Goods produce the most glorious greetings cards. Starting life as original artworks by founder Jo Waterhouse (collages, paintings or prints) and printed on recycled paper oun exquisite detail, these cards are both seriously beautiful and delightfully whimsical.

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MEL MERCER

MERCER-MERCER

Mercer Mercer and tkdcincinnati was a little love in at a recent trade show. Mel, founder and fashion colour consultant (her proper job), makes beautiful print and text based cards, featuring the prettiest colours and some cheering words. Just lovely.

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Tell us a bit about yourself. What did you do before you made cards for a living?

JW: My name’s Jo Waterhouse, I live in Totnes in Devon with my partner and two kids. I run Hadley Paper Goods and also make original collages which you can see at jowaterhouse.com. I was an antique dealer before I sold cards and I loved it; driving out in the wee hours in my little red van, haggling with swarthy antique goblins and always having a wodge of cash in my back pocket. Selling antiques really informed my eye too - I bought and sold a lot of art and prints and decorative trozzle: it gave me a feel for what I like.

MM: I am fundamentally a creative, I have worked in fashion design for 35 years and have loved every minute travelling the world. My degree was in Textile Design, and I worked for large retailers in womenswear design. I now run my own colour studio, and my stationary range runs parallel with that. My fascination lies with illustration, surface pattern and fonts. It’s a rich life!

Have you always loved painting and drawing?

JW: Yes, absolutely. Sometimes doing it as a job can take the joy out of it - never enough to make me retrain as an accountant though. I’m always drawing or creating something, I like to have a project on the go or be learning a new skill. I used to do printmaking which was never very successful, I’d always manage to get a big inky fingerprint on my work. Before that I had a phase of drawing little naked people all over things, very crudely in pencil. For a long time when I was a child I really enjoyed painting onto toilet roll, it really sucks up the paint you see, so I created a rolls and rolls of swooshy patterned toilet roll. Yes; I’ve had many different art phases; much like Picasso.

MM: Always! As a child I always only wanted paints and drawing materials as presents. I always carry a small sketchbook and pencils wherever I go and I love to record everything visually.

We love the idea of old-fashioned letter writing. Are you a good correspondent?

JW: Yes and no. I’m a fun correspondent in that I always write on coloured paper and add a little something from the studio, some snipped paper pictures maybe, but I’m very easily distracted so I rarely reply promptly.

MM: I send visual notes rather than formal letters, sketches, doodles, cartoons that communicate something amusing or inspiring! I am not really a good correspondent...it's rather too random for that!

Felt tips, paints, or illustrator. What are the tools of your trade?

JW: Paints always. Or anything tactile really; pastels, soft pencils, scissors. Felt tips creep me out and Illustrator is boring.

MM: Pencils, 4B, Gouache paints, perfect brushes and Photoshop…Illustrator only if absolutely necessary!

Do you have a favourite occasion or holiday when it comes to designing a card?

JW: Valentine's is definitely my favourite, it’s so lovely to design for with all those hearts and kisses and nice feelings. I’m a big fan of love.

MM: Valentine's Day is my favourite! Everything in life comes down to love. My absolute fave is coffee in Paris and time to sketch down ideas. Bliss.

Spring Flowers Card £3.50

You Have My Heart Card £3.50

Little Strawberry Card £2.50

Birthday King Party Hat £4.95

Floral Thank You Card £3.50

Spring Flowers Card £3.50

You Have My Heart Card £3.50

Little Strawberry Card £2.50

Birthday King Party Hat £4.95

Floral Thank You Card £3.50

Favourite artist, and how do they inspire your work?

JW: I love Beryl Cook, she comes from Plymouth near me; I started off liking her work a bit ironically but now I’m just wholeheartedly into it, I like the lightness of it and the narratives. I like Louise Bourgeois, I’m especially inspired by her textile pieces, they really speak to me. My favourite thing though is folk art, I have many folk art books on my shelves that I browse if I need a quick visual pick-me-up. I have children’s art framed in my house, some that my own children have done and some very old children’s artwork from the 1950s or so, I just love the freedom of it.

MM: The Fauves, Celia Birtwell, Laurent de Brunhoff, Ludwig Bemelmans…and hundreds more. I gravitate towards colour, spontaneity, pattern and the enchanting things in life.

Silence or music when you’re working? And what are you listening to?

JW: When I’m in a creative flow I like to listen to Beyonce very loud in my headphones and bop about, then I can make pictures on fast forward and also imagine I’m Beyonce, she’s my favourite person to be when I’m alone in the studio. I also need some silence in my life, to keep me on the level. It depends on the day.

MM: When I am working it's simply Radio 4 or Radio 3... rarely silence.

Party! Card £3

Bow & Ribbon Card £3

Birthday Boat Card £3

It's Love Card £3

Hello Card £3

Party! Card £3

Bow & Ribbon Card £3

Birthday Boat Card £3

It's Love Card £3

Hello Card £3

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching any secret paramores, you’ll be sending a love token to? don’t worry. Our lips are sealed.

JW: I’ll be sending love tokens to my wonderful studio wives: Hennie henniehaworth.co.uk, Becky eccabin.com, Clare clarefisherart.com and Allegra wildwoodstudio.org. It’s all part of the masterplan, I’ll start my wooing now and then one day we’ll all live together in a crumbling Dartmoor mansion. Perfect.

MM: No secrets…I send cards to my darling daughters Georgina & Amelia and my gorgeous, beyond gorgeous boyfriend.

You’re shopping at tkdcincinnati, what’s in your basket?

JW: The Red BasShu quilt please. A lot of my possessions seem to be quilted these days, I can’t get enough of quilting it would seem. And a big pair of Grainne Morton earrings too, obviously. Gosh I love tkdcincinnati, I could carry on - who’s paying? If it’s an option I’ll just take one of everything please. Or two. Two of everything. Thank you.

MM: The whole store... I'm not lying.

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2024-01-31T16:50:11+00:00

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Meet Louise Lockhart of The Printed Peanut and her beautiful greetings cards. Take an inside look at the wildly colourful life of an illustrator through her favourite Insta posts.

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5,596 posts

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Meet Louise Lockhart of The Printed Peanut and her beautiful greetings cards. Take an inside look at the wildly colourful life of an illustrator through her favourite Insta posts.

I always start my designs by cutting shapes from paper. I like how it’s less predictable than drawing with a pen or pencil. I love these fancy scissors my mum got me for Christmas (and they are from Yorkshire like me).

Colour and pattern are such a huge part of my life and I try to infuse it in all my work. I usually use just 2 or three colours in one picture, layering them on top of each other to get further colours. I want my creations to look handmade and imperfect. I do use a computer but wouldn’t use something like a drawing tablet because I want to keep it as hand done as possible, keeping some of the mistakes and wonkiness you get when doing things manually.

I’m always looking for inspiration in everyday things that might go unnoticed, like handwritten signs on shop fronts or market stalls. I took this photo on an old film camera on a holiday to Nice last year. What an amazing market that was! I’m right back there when I look at this picture.

When I was a child I would spend all my time drawing cats. I couldn’t have dreamt that I would be making a living from doing it 30 years later!

This is my desk, my creative space in my studio on the ground floor of my house. I live and work in an old converted cotton mill in Yorkshire. I love surrounding myself with inspiration and things that I have collected on my travels.

When you draw what you love people really connect with it. I learned a while ago that it’s pointless to try and make things that you think people will like - just do it for yourself and you can’t go wrong. The two top things on my list of things I love to draw are shop fronts and ice cream, so this new card brings me joy.

To get a break from working, I head to the kitchen (usually for biscuits, they are my weakness.) I love a coffee in the morning and tea throughout the day. I fit work around looking after my two children so it’s always very hectic and busy in my house. I feel like I never have any time to finish anything and I’m always spinning plates!

I created the images on these cards inspired by found packaging. I first made them as risograph prints and loved the neon pink ink so much! When I turned them into greetings cards, I know I had to recreate that, so I got the neon pink printed as a pure Pantone on top of the lithograph, so they really pop.

I love to see my designs on all sorts of surfaces and love this dress my mum made from my fabric. I am a freelance illustrator and have worked with loads of interesting companies that have applied my drawings to everything from pyjamas to sweet packets. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of seeing something that you have made out there in the real world. That is why I love selling my products to small independent shops too, you never know who is going to pick it up.

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Provenance: Paraboot

2024-01-31T12:16:44+00:00

Provenance: Paraboot

S/S 24

It has taken quite some time, and not a little determination, to get French footwear Paraboot into the building. Jumping through the hoops to prove we are acceptable retail partners wasn’t a stretch. But production at the family owned factory in Saint Jean de Moirans (in the Isere if you’re partial to some alpine skiing or iconic cols on your bike) is limited and distribution has to be restricted. This season marks the launch of Paraboot at tkdcincinnati.

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The Paraboot factory in Saint-Jean-de-Moirans

Who are Paraboot?

Cobbler and entrepreneur Rémy Richard noted that cutters, makers, and even business owners, in the scores of leather factories in the small towns and villages of Izere, were earning considerably less than the city based agents commissioning the shoe production. In 1908 he sold his own shoe designs to clients in Paris and set up in business for himself with investment from his wife, Juliette Pontvert, the daughter of a wealthy notaire. In Paraboot’s first iteration it was styled Richard-Pontvert and provided smart shoes for Parisians. But global travel and an inveterate interest in new technologies led Richard to the US and innovations with rubber. Back in France he developed a rubber sole (predating The Beatles by quite some years) which replaced more traditional leather and wooden soles. The majority of production at his new factory shifted from dressing up footwear to waterproof workwear.

A vintage Paraboot advertisement from the 1950s

Rémy-Alexis Richard, 1908

Julien Richard, son and heir, took over in 1937 in the midst of occupation and then the Second World War. Having negotiated the trials of lack of materials and lack of workers, he then had to negotiate the post war rise in synthetics and the threat to Paraboot’s more traditional manufacturing methods. His strategy for development of the business revolved around the specific promotion of tradition and the marketing of the product to workers in industries where longevity, comfort and sturdiness were critical. Farmers, horse dealers, lumberjacks, shepherds, factory and postal workers and craftsmen are the new consumers.

A post-war Paraboot advertisement, 1946

Next generation Michel Richard steered the company through bankruptcy in the early 80s (a crashing dollar and a once thriving export market made conditions untenable). A fortuitous meeting with major Italian distributor WP Lavori (heritage brands Vans, Barbour, Woolrich, Filson, Baracuta, B.D. Baggies, Avon Celli and Blundstone all stabled in their Bologna headquarters) and a shift in men’s footwear fashion led to the resurgence of their iconic ‘Michael’ shoe and a swift change in Paraboot’s fortunes.

Paraboot enters its fourth generation

Eric Cantona wears the iconic 'Michael'

A new, more urban orientation for the brand

What's in a Name?

For an iconic French brand, it doesn’t have a particularly francophone ring. ‘Para’ is for the port in Amazonia from where the rubber was exported. The English ‘boot’ is from Richard Sr’s 1926 trip to America and his introduction to modern rubber galoshes.

Paraboot under construction

The Styles

All our Paraboot shoes are Derby construction. Unlike Oxfords, Derby shoes have the quarters stitched on top of the vamp (yep, I’m as confused as you, this is a whole new vocab). Essentially the lacing is looser and the shoe more comfortable.

The Michael

The iconic, timeless style. First introduced in 1945, made from thick leather with a piped seam for protection; 2 eyelets; a small, strong lace; and a natural rubber sole. Featuring a Norwegian welt (where the sole is hand stitched to the upper with both seams remaining visible), this is a comfortable, sturdy and completely waterproof shoe. Perfect for town or country. Perfect with denim. And perfectly on trend. This is the shoe to get you out of your trainers. Available in brown (Lisse Cafe) and black (Lisse Noir).

The Reims

The very pinnacle of French footwear. The Reims is a timeless loafer inspired by the Michael, with a sturdy shape that offers a bold and masculine look. Handmade with beautiful plain leather; a piped seam; saddle strap; genuine rubber sole. A classic addition to any wardrobe.

The Avignon

Both a dress and a casual shoe, this is one of Paraboot’s best selling styles. Split toe construction; 5 eyelets; leather lined; Norwegian welted; rubber sole.

The Malo

The classic deck shoe. First introduced in the 1960s, this model was inspired by the stitching found on Native American moccasins. Featuring simple piped seam; 2 eyelets; Blake stitching (a single stitch method of attaching upper to sole, invented by Lyman Reed Blake in 1856. There will be a test later).

The Lowdown

Rob gives us the inside track on the world of Paraboot.

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Q&A with Orfeo of Wish Cards and Alexandra of Canonbury Press

2024-01-30T17:17:48+00:00

Q&A with Orfeo of Wish Cards and

Alexandra of Canonbury Press

S/S 24

We sit down (virtually I'm afraid, as would love to have had a real actual cup of tea with these lovely souls) with Orfeo of Wish Cards and Alexandra of Canonbury Press, two of our favourite new card illustrators, and chat all things stationery and design and what's in their Hambledon shopping basket.

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ORFEO TAGIURI

WISH CARD STUDIO

Annie and her Instaram sleuthing led us to this talented folk. Wish Cards come with a match, striker pad and candlewick (and very cool illustration or photo). Whatever the occasion, strike a match and make a wish. A bit poetic. A lot fun.

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ALEXANDRA SIMMS

CANONBURY PRESS

Canonbury Press is a London-based creative studio, producing fine quality stationery and accessories, all printed and hand-finished in England. Founded by photographer Alexandra Simms, the cards feature beautiful botanical images.

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Tell us a bit about yourself. What did you do before you made cards for a living?

OF: I have always been a collector and actually amassed a large collection of vintage postcards before I dived into making them myself. At Wish Cards we want to maintain that quality and care that often went into the more traditional card making processes.

AS: First and foremost I’m a photographer, but I’ve always had a love for making with paper and stationery. Canonbury Press was a way of combining these passions and response has been amazing.

Have you always loved painting and drawing?

OF: I actually only discovered visual art in my mid-twenties. Before that I wanted to be a writer. After a while I learnt that an image is a great way to concisely express the complicated/nuanced ideas I was hoping to capture in writing.

AS: I’ve alwas loved creating whether it be drawing, painting or photography, especially the hands-on making process.

WISH CARD HOW-TO:

TAKE OUT THE MATCH

STRIKE THE MATCH

STRAIGHTEN AND LIGHT THE WICK

BLOW OUT THE CANDLE &

MAKE YOUR WISH!

WISH CARD HOW-TO:

TAKE OUT THE MATCH

STRIKE THE MATCH

STRAIGHTEN AND LIGHT THE WICK

BLOW OUT THE CANDLE &

MAKE YOUR WISH!

We love the idea of old-fashioned letter writing. Are you a good correspondent?

AS: I’m an advocate of taking the time to put pen to paper it’s so much more personal, and of course can be kept forever!

Felt tips, paints, or illustrator. What are the tools of your trade?

OF: I always begin working with the same 0.5mm ballpoint pen on the same recycled lightweight notepaper. From there, if needed, I will scan my original drawing and fine tune it within photoshop.

AS: Most of my creative process takes place in the camera, setting the scene and of course the making of whatever it is I’m photographing.

Do you have a favourite occasion or holiday when it comes to designing a card?

OF: Valentines day has been a real treat! It is fun to remember there are so many different kinds of love. Although the 14th is usually focused on romantic love, I am always reminded of the many other forms worth celebrating.

AS: Canonbury Press cards are fairly universal, I’m drawn more to concepts and design than occasions.

The Hero Notecard £3.50

Garden Rose Notecard £3.50

White, Red & Blue Bow Notecard £3.50

Lion & Lamb Notecard £3.50

Soft Peach Rose Notecard £3.50

The Hero Notecard £3.50

Garden Rose Notecard £3.50

White, Red & Blue Bow Notecard £3.50

Lion & Lamb Notecard £3.50

Favourite artist, and how do they inspire your work?

AS: I have many. But I love the work of Pierre-Joseph Redouté and it inspired my flower images. His illustrations are incredibly beautiful and highly detailed works of art. I try my best to replicate that with the camera!

Silence or music when you’re working? And what are you listening to?

AS: Both are true, I need music to keep the energy up! I listen to anything and everything. Mostly from my husband’s playlist, as I’m always looking to discover new artists. Sometimes we need silence, both with while working and resting.

Wine Cheers Wish Card £14

Original Pink Wish Card £5.99

Love Candle Wish Card £14

Classic Roses Wish Card £14

Original Black Wish Card £5.99

Wine Cheers Wish Card £14

Original Pink Wish Card £5.99

Love Candle Wish Card £14

Classic Roses Wish Card £14

Original Black Wish Card £5.99

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching any secret paramores, you’ll be sending a love token to? don’t worry. Our lips are sealed.

OF: Only my sweetheart! She deserves all the tokens I can find and many more.

AS: That would be telling!

You’re shopping at tkdcincinnati, what’s in your basket?

OF: The entire Wish Cards collection of course! A couple pairs of Gramicci trousers, Mosser Glass kitchenware, Heim Sohne egg spoons, BasShu patchwork quilt…this is actually pretty dangerous for my bank account! I better stop here.

AS: Well Valentine’s is closely coming up, so in my basket I have the Ovals champagne saucer set with 12 Praline robin eggs and a Liqueur Malette French Match Strike to light the candles.

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