Harley & Lola AW2015 WISHLIST

Lately I've been looking at ideas to give our home a bit of a makeover. I've always taken my inspiration from the 50s, 60s and 70s and was delighted to discover Harley & Lola. Co-founded by husband and wife team Stephen Abraham and Charlotte Carlsen Abraham, Harley & Lola have a commitment to the environment sourcing ethically produced products and using recycled packaging wherever possible. Selling exclusively online, they offer a Green Scheme where customers can collect Carbon Clix for every £1 they spend. Customers can even take advantage of a Carbon neutral delivery service.

Here is a selection of their AW2015 collection. Stephen and Charlotte have sourced a fantastic mix of retro and industrial style pieces. I've picked my top 5 wishlist items below . . .

Malmo Rug

Monochrome has been huge in the fashion industry lately and it's become a bit of a craze in the home too! I've always loved a monochrome floor. It's a great choice for tiles or lino for the kitchen and bathroom. This handmade rug is perfect for making a statement in your living room though, and without breaking the bank. The pattern is quite interesting, seemingly changing (from peace signs to flowers) depending on what angle you're looking at it from. Harley & Lola are selling these in 2 different sizes. 

Scandi Occasional Chair

I've always dreamed of owning an original Eames chair but they don't come cheap. Luckily there are some wonderful replicas out there and Harley & Lola have a great selection. I especially love this version in bright yellow. Perfect for adding a pop of colour and cheering up any dining area or work space. If yellow isn't to your liking it's also available in black, red and grey. The mixed mediums of plastic, wood and wire are part of it's integral ingenious design.

Malmo Retro Four Drawer Side Table

This simple retro side table is made from Mindi wood and has a unique Scandinavian style. I love how cool the burnt timber drawers look, giving off a gradient luster. Each draw has a different style knob adding to it's quirky style. It's basic shape is perfect for adding a bit of retro style to your home whilst adding additional storage.

Hoxton Coat Rack

I've got a bit of an obsession with coats. Storing them is always a big issue in our household. This industrial style coat rack would look perfect in our porch. Made from good quality Mango wood (a highly sustainable replacement for teak) and black metal, with 4 decent size hooks. The bottom shelf would be ideal for housing baskets to store hats, shoes and scarves.

Hoxton Recycled Desk Lamp

Now, this Hoxton desk lamp really caught my eye and is, for me, the jewel in the crown. I've been looking for an antique-style angle poise lamp for my work space for a while and I love how unusual this one is. Cleverly made of old recycled bike parts, these junked components have been given a new lease of life. I love how it's not obvious at first but, after closer inspection, you begin to notice head lamps, cassettes and chainrings. This is a really unique and unusual piece. I've seen other, similar, lamps on Pinterest and Etsy but I have to say that this is genuinely the most stylish and affordable I've seen. Competitors are pricing them at £350 and this one is just £155.99!

See more of Harley & Lola's AW2015 collection here. I would love to hear what would be in your wishlist in the comments below.

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George S/S14 Wish List

With Easter holidays in full swing and the weather getting warmer, I’m ready to shed my winter wardrobe and embrace spring! George have some wonderful items at the moment to keep you on trend and ALL at reasonable prices, which is perfect for keeping the purse strings tight.

Pastels are one of my favourite trends at the moment. I love these candy colours and George have some great looking items to help perfect this look. Here are my top 5 items from their current womenswear range. They have got the colours perfectly perfect. I especially love the pastel pink coat (take note, Husband). Ideal for this unpredictable weather and won't break the bank at the wonderful price of £28!

1. Woven Textured Coat £28

2. Mini Satchel £10

3. G21 Wave Knit Jumper £16

4. Crepe Pastel Green Top £10

5. Floral Embroidered Ballet Shoes £10

 

Recently I've been letting my Boho side run wild! The following 5 items are perfect for getting this classic look right. I have a big vintage floppy hat which will be just right to finish off this look, don’t you think? Boho is a great, easy look for summer and just perfect for festival season!

1.  Black Round Sunglasses  £3.50

2. Rose Printed Jumpsuit £18

3. G21 Flocked Animal Print Kimono £16

4. Gladiator Wedge Heels £14

5. Beaded Chain Tassel Necklace £8

My star buy out of this selection would have to be the black flocked kimono. Not only would it look amazing with the rose print jumpsuit but, also super cute when teamed with denim shorts! And hey, who doesn't love a bit of fringing?!

So there you have it. What's on the top of your wish list this season? 

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