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Things We LoveJune 12, 2013

Sticki-mitts from Lakeland

By Amanda

Where have these been all my life? I have a sticky clothes roller for super-dust removal before I go out the house and to roller the boys whenever I get the opportunity to make them look more presentable. But these… Read More

Things We LoveJune 10, 2013

Philip Kingsley Hair Dietary Supplements

By Amanda

I started to take these dietary supplements from Philip Kingsley around Christmas time because I was a bit concerned my hair was thinning with age. Around April time, people began saying things like ‘have you changed your hair colour?” or… Read More

Things We LoveJune 4, 2013

Grenada Chocolate Company at Rococo Chocolate

By Amanda

I love everything about the Rococo Chocolate company founded by Chantal Coady. Obvs the chocolate is fabulous, so much more interesting than anything else I’ve ever tried, but I’ve loved her store from the moment it opened on the Kings… Read More

Things We LoveMay 24, 2013

Perfume Review: Peony & Blush Suede

By Amanda

Jo Malone has a new perfume out in September, Peony & Blush Suede and last week we went along to the launch, to be WOWed by the floral installations by East London based floral artist Rebecca Louise Law. Using 10,000… Read More

Things We LoveMay 22, 2013

Light As Air bra from M&S

By Amanda

It’s nearly a year since Soozie Jenkinson, head of lingerie design at M&S showed me the Light As Air Bra at a press day and explained it was worth my attention. Whatever other issues it has, M&S is pretty good… Read More

Things We LoveMay 16, 2013

Filofax Original, my retro stationery crush

By Amanda

Do you remember your first Filofax?….They were the must-have accessory in the 80s, along with giant shoulder pads, double breasted brightly coloured jackets and big earrings. No working girl was seen without hers, our whole world of addresses, phone numbers… Read More

Things We LoveMay 14, 2013

J Crew statement trews

By Jane

Embroidered neon floral trousers in shocking pink (although they look orange to me (but what do I know, I’m just a colour consultant) or neon lemon. What’s not to love? LOVE them, but they are £256.79 (Top Shop will probably… Read More

Things We LoveMay 9, 2013

Cabbages & Roses at Uniqlo

By Amanda

Cabbages & Roses is one of our favourite small brands, founder Christine Strutt’s clothes carve their own charming, trend-free route that has garnered her a devoted following of customers. We’re thrilled that she’s got a Uniqlo range and her lovely… Read More

Things We LoveApril 29, 2013

Peter and Paul cake stand from Ginger & Mora

By Amanda

We love this cake stand from new lifestyle website Ginger & Mora. Glass cake stands are everywhere now, so ever keen to stay ahead of the trend we’re looking for something a bit different and this one, called the Peter… Read More

Things We LoveApril 19, 2013

The Foodie Bugle magazine

By Amanda

Is it us or are beautifully presented niche magazines having a bit of a moment? Print is definitely in decline apparently, yet there are some lovely new magazines around, including this charming tome The Foodie Bugle, the first printed version… Read More

Things We LoveApril 11, 2013

Perfume review: Muguet by Guerlain

By Amanda

Lily of the Valley is mighty tricky to turn into perfume nowadays, because the European Union, bless its cotton socks, is busy banning all the ingredients that make it smell good. I love the flower because as well as its… Read More

Things We LoveApril 9, 2013

Citrus stem spray by Quirky

By Amanda

This is genius and I’ve been meaning to write about it for weeks. You stick the spray stem bit into a fresh lemon or orange and you have a perfect spray of citrus, it works brilliantly for spraying avocados to… Read More

Things We LoveApril 5, 2013

Perfume review: Caligna from L’Artisan Parfumeur

By Amanda

I’ve been wearing this newly launched summery fragrance from L’Artisan Parfumeur all through the appalling weather we’ve been having recently, in an attempt to lift my spirits and pretend I’m in a warm bubble of summer (or spring, at least).… Read More

Things We LoveApril 2, 2013

Racinne skincare from Korea

By Amanda

The Koreans are good at skincare, not least because their government is busy investing in supporting the country’s skin scientists so they become world leaders -particularly in plant stem cell technology. Can you imagine suggesting that to our current government?… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 31, 2013

Jo Malone: Charlotte Stockdale’s Red Roses

By Amanda

Perfume house Jo Malone has taken on super-stylist Charlotte Stockdale to add a bit of youthful, edgy sparkle to the brand. Charlotte’s first collection, which will be available exclusively in Selfridges from 1st April, features this neon-dipped limited-and-numbered edition bottle… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 28, 2013

MoroccanOil

By Amanda

MoroccanOil gave us some samples to trial recently, the first thing I noticed was the smart packaging, I love the medicine-bottle-brown of the treatment oils and the colour coded shampoo and conditioner so you don’t get them muddled in the… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 24, 2013

Aromatherapy Associates Inner Strength Bath & Shower Gel

By Jane

Aromatherapy Associates have recently launched Inner Strength after the companies founder Geraldine Howard created it during her treatment for cancer. She looked to the essential oils clary sage, frankincense, cardamon, rosemary, rose, vetivert and geranium to give her strength, courage, … Read More

Things We LoveMarch 19, 2013

Neom Luxury Organics reed diffuser

By Amanda

I am now totally hooked on reed diffusers, it’s all over with scented candles for me…specially when they smell as good as the Neom Luxury Organics ones. I have been testing the new Sumptuous fragrance this week, one of four… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 12, 2013

Perfume Review: Dries Van Noten by Frederic Malle

By Amanda

Since I’m a die-hard Dries Van Noten girl, the news that the great man was working with Frederic Malle to create Dries’s first perfume left me giddy with olfactory excitement. I’d bought it before even smelling it, practically. So…..i dashed… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 10, 2013

The best tea towels, from Leila’s

By Amanda

One doesn’t often get the chance to wax lyrical about tea towels, but I am obsessed with these ones from the much lauded Leila’s grocery shop in Shoreditch. Leila’s is a real destination store and cafe and Leila McAlister herself… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 7, 2013

Seascape Island Apothecary

By Amanda

If you need inspiration for a last minute Mother’s Day present, you could do well to look at this lovely, Jersey inspired range of natural-based beauty and skin products from Seascape Island Apothecary. Jane and I were treated to a… Read More

Things We LoveMarch 5, 2013

YSL Rouge Volupte Shine

By Jane

As you know, I love a bright coloured lipstick and simply can’t understand why some people feel they can’t wear them! Doesn’t everyone feel more energised, brighter and a little bit daring wearing bright red or pink lipstick? It seems… Read More

Things We LoveFebruary 20, 2013

Perfume review: Eight & Bob

By Amanda

Eight & Bob is a super-smooth cologne that smells like a mix between Palm-beach glamour and Mediterranean sunshine that might smarten up a man you know. It’s not exclusively for men but the back story makes it quite masculine. Back… Read More

Things We LoveFebruary 15, 2013

Yves Saint Laurent Forever Youth Liberating collection

By Amanda

Goodness me, this is good. When the nice people at YSL sent us the Foundation to trial, they also put in a pot of Forever Youth Liberator Night Creme and a jar of Active Serum. Now I’ll be honest with… Read More

Things We LoveFebruary 12, 2013

Tea and Cakes from Jo Malone (with Sugar & Spice and Earl Grey fragrances)

By Amanda

The Great British Bake Off has much to answer for, not least a this bakery-inspired limited edition fragrance collection from Jo Malone London, just launching for spring. Sugar & Spice consists of five scents, Redcurrant & Cream, Ginger Biscuit, Lemon… Read More

Things We LoveFebruary 7, 2013

Lucza loungewear

By Jane

Young people are so good at lounge-wear aren’t they. Teen daughter has a whole host of tonal, grey marl, soft separates for lolling around the house in. As soon as she comes in from school, on goes the electric blanket,… Read More

Things We LoveFebruary 4, 2013

Valentine chocolates from Hotel Chocolat

By Amanda

Hotel Chocolat is my new favourite place to hang out, the Monmouth Street store in Covent Garden does the best hot chocolate drink I’ve yet to try and while you warm your toes you can watch them making artisan chocolate.… Read More

Things We LoveJanuary 29, 2013

Ayate Exfoliating Cloth from Neals Yard

By Amanda

My friend Mary Rose gave me this cloth for Christmas and I’ve only just got around to really using it properly. It looks deceptively ordinary when you first see it, but when you get it wet and use to as… Read More

Things We LoveJanuary 25, 2013

Perfume review: Marni perfume

By Jane

Unlike Amanda I’m not very adventurous when it comes to perfume, I’m a bit stuck in my ways, brands don’t mean that much to me and I’m generally not that interested in trying out new things. I know what I… Read More

Things We LoveJanuary 21, 2013

Guerlain’s Cils d’Enfer Maxi Lash

By Amanda

For me, mascara is mascara is mascara, but I was sent this pretty one by the ladies from Guerlain and I am rather in love with it. It is really thick, like a lick of creamy set honey, which goes… Read More