Made from sustainable bamboo, Bamboo Clothing’s range of sports gear promises myriad benefits, from moisture wicking to allergy protection. Try the men’s and women’s baselayers (£40) for warm/cool runs.
See http://bambooclothing.co.uk for the full collection.
Festivals are all about a bit of fancy-dress fun: start from the top down with Feather Ray’s new semi-permanent hair feathers. Buy directly from Feather Ray’s if you fancy giving yourself a makeover at home, or head to Hari’s hairdresser in London who can clamp them in for you at a charge. www.featherray.com www.harissalon.com
London is lending York our beloved b store for a month long pop up at the truly brilliant Coggles store. Coggles, for those who don’t already know (and therefore love) the online store, originated from a concept store oop North. Brilliantly, the Coggles shop was named Sarah Coggles by founder Victoria Bage after her ex-husband’s mistress. She founded the hugely successful multi-brand store and website to remind him of the error of his ways. Revenge, a dish best served up as a thriving fashion business, we say.
The b store/Coggles pop up will house b store’s Spring Summer 12 ‘Inside Out’ collection as well as pieces from the b store loves Liberty collaboration, until the end of May. If anything were ever to tempt us away from the big smoke it would be this (at 91-93 Low Petergate York, North Yorkshire YO1 7HY)
If you’re refusing to budge from the capital, you can browse www.coggles.com- and reflect on what poor old Mr Bage is missing out on.
By borrowing prints from the Liberty archive, Antipodium have whipped up an ultra-lovely line of patchwork apparel. The Antipodium Kraftwork collection has been created in collaboration with artist and quilter Ian Hundley and includes a shirt dress, skirt and sleeveless shirt that skilfully reimagine Liberty’s iconic Hera and Pepper prints. £179-£249.
As part of the Southbank’s ongoing Alchemy Festival – a series of events that celebrate Indian and South Asian art, culture and design – the Festival Terrace shop is stocking stylish products created by two of India’s most creative companies: The Play Clan and Happily Unmarried. These bright mask coasters are our pick of the bunch. See www.southbankcentre.co.uk/alchemy for more on the festival. And shop.southbankcentre.co.uk to see more of the products.
YMC is launching its mid-season menswear collection this month and it’s expectedly lovely. Look out for two toned tees, pastel sweaters with neon edging (two trends in one piece), and a chic navy linen jacket – perfect for both work and play. Lucky boys.
From £60.
Nail man Francois Nars has got together with designer Thakoon Panichgul (head of fashion house Thakoon) to create a limited edition line of six popping nail shades. Inspired by the colours of a typical Indian spice market, the lacquers reflect Thakoon’s ‘Americana-meets-Maharaja’ spring/summer collection. £14 each.
www.narscosmetics.co.uk
Avoid the 12-year-old-girl look by ditching the hair bobble around your wrist in favour of this Goody’s DoubleWear band. It looks like a simple piece of jewellery – but works exactly like an elastic hair tie. Available from Boots; £3.79 for a pack of three.
www.goodyhair.co.uk
We thought it might smell like washed-up seaweed, but there’s actually something marine-fresh about the fragrance of the National Trust’s new Coast bodycare collection. The heritage-preserving organisation has found time to produce a beautifully packaged rock samphire and driftwood-scented range, including an eau de toilette, body wash, body lotion, soap and candle. £9.50-£19.50.
www.shop.nationaltrust.org.uk
It’s twenty years since the YSL launched its phenomenally successful make up wand. Women worldwide still depend on the distinctive gold pen to erase the tell tell eye bags of the night before. To celebrate the double decade, YSL have released a limited edition hammered gold casing to co-ordinate with the brand’s catwalk collection. £25
www.yslbeauty.co.uk
Girls who pound to work in pumps before switching into stilettos should look out for Clarks’ Natural Movement collection. The sporty looking, outrageously comfortable plimsolls roll up into a pop-in-your-handbag ball. Genius. £54.99.
www.clarks.co.uk
Gents’ designer Paul Smith has joined forces with British surf company Swami to come up with a brief, but creative collection featuring a T-shirt, hoodie and surfboard.
Bespoke surfboard £1,200.
