Ladies, have you ever found yourselves pulling up your bikini bottoms to avoid tan lines? Or tugging at your bikini top to ensure you get maximum coverage whilst remaining modest? If you answered yes to either question, you'll want to read on and hear about versatile swimwear brand 2.10 swimwear headed up by Julia Osovskaya. The concept is simple, fashionable yet practical swimwear that allows you to catch the sun but not the tan lines.
Read MoreWe discovered sustainable fashion brand Unrobe, whilst visiting Amsterdam in April 2018. We were fortunate enough to spot them at their pop up on. It was the window depicting the transparent costs of an average garment to be made sold and distributed versus their own concept. The cross comparison highlighted that it wasn't only cheaper to purchase items from their own brand but fairer labour.
Read MoreToday is World Water Day. This year’s theme is Nature for Water, which is very timely given the fact that we have seen some of the worst water related natural disasters in quite some time. This has left communities without access to basic water. An estimated 1.8 billion people use an unimproved source of drinking water with no protection against contamination from human faeces.
Read MoreWith the food game still making its mark on social media, it's no surprise that styling is becoming more and more important. How you actually plate your food isn't just for those in the restaurant industry, even the everyday foodie that perhaps hosts a gathering wants a little something special to serve their culinary dishes on. Take for example popular lifestyle bloggers such as Alison Wu and Lee From America, who often snap their colourful fruit bowls or match latte´s in beautifully designed ceramic plates and mugs made from local artisans.
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Every so often we get the opportunity to discover some incredible talent on profiles such as Instagram and Yasmine Darwiche is one of them. Last year Yasmine was featured in Dezeen magazine and has been working on several collaborations in Beirut, one of which includes some of her work showcased at Lebanese restaurant Mar Mikhael. It is Yasmine's vivid use of colour and punch that caught our eye whilst scrolling the feed, which is why we decided to find out more about her work and what inspires her.
Read MoreYou may have noticed that Nordic or Scandinavian design just seems to be everywhere these days. The purist approach commonly associated with natural elements and pared down sophisticated design features, is something that is not only applied to shops, restaurants and hotels but homes too. Shop Nordico is an online store 100% dedicated to selling Nordic brands to those in Spain.
Read MoreKat + Maouche is a Portland based brand that specialises in selling special artisan finds from Morocco. A Berber-American family and company, owners Katen and Latif spent several years living in North Africa. We actually discovered them via their Instagram account, where they showcase their beautiful and colourful pieces, fun walking rugs stories and more.
Read MoreIt's that time of year when it's time to get those toes out and what better brand to showcase your pedicure feet than Liberty Walk. We are very excited about this Portuguese brand, as the shoes made are recycled. The brand is run by Ricardo, who started the brand due to his belief in offering a fair trade and ethical commerce.
Read Moreespanyolet is a beautifully crafted brand set up by husband and wife team Melissa Rosenbauer & Thomas Bossert. Melissa is from New Jersey, United States, whilst her husband Thomas was raised in Essen, Germany but has actually lived more than 20 years in New York - the city where they both met.
Read MoreLRNCE is a Belgian fashion label based in Marrakech that embodies a great sense of spirit and self-expression with it's remarkable and bold sense of eclecticism. Founded in 2013 by Laurence Leenaert, her work spans from ceramics, to blankets, tasselled shoes and more, all inspired by tribes and cults.
Read MoreDora Larsen is a lingerie brand founded by Georgia Larsen. Her designs are refreshing, on the pulse and ultra feminine. The playful fringing, whimsical aesthetic and delicate hues exude pure prettiness making the sets a coveted closet must-have.
Read MoreWe are huge fans of local artisan pieces, so when we stumbled across beautiful Mediterranean influenced handcrafted finds at Parament, we felt like we struck gold. A selection of ceramics, linens and other home accessories can be purchased on the web store.
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