Fashion & Beauty
Fashion round-up: Laings, Findra, Earsass, and more
Peter Ranscombe rounds-up the latest news from brands including Findra, Earsass, and Laings. OUTDOOR clothing brand Findra is “popping-up” in John Lewis’ department store in Edinburgh this week to talk shoppers through its “ready-to-layer” range. The Scottish label is taking part in “The Great British Pop-up” initiative, which supports small businesses. “‘Ready to layer’ is…
Read MoreHamilton & Inches launches first recycled gold range
JEWELLERY chain Hamilton & Inches has launched its first collection made from recycled 18-carat solid yellow gold. The “Gold Luna” collection, which was made at the company’s workshop on George Street in Edinburgh, includings earrings and a necklet. Victoria Houghton, chief executive at Hamilton & Inches, said: “After the success of the sterling ‘Silver Luna’…
Read MorePlastic bottles hit the buffers on Caledonian Sleeper
THE days of pinching those wee bottles of shower gel to take home from the Caledonian Sleeper are numbered, as part of efforts to reduce plastic waste. Toiletries brand Arran is now supplying bigger refillable bottles for the overnight train, rather than single-use portions. The dispensers are due to fitted to all the carriages by…
Read MoreMusselburgh Racecourse Stobo Castle Ladies Day crowns winners of The Style Awards
Scotland’s biggest and most prestigious 5-star Ladies Day held on Friday 5th August at Musselburgh Racecourse in East Lothian, has announced the winners for this year’s Style Awards. Newly launched for 2022, the competition looking for style, elegance and individuality was judged by leading Scottish stylists and influencers including Eva Arrighi, Laura Russell, Amee Young,…
Read MoreLaings makes prize for Sir Jackie Stewart
JEWELLERY chain Laings has created a two-carat diamond and sapphire necklace to raise funds for Race Against Dementia, Sir Jackie Stewart’s charity. The white gold necklace was commissioned as a prize for the clay pigeon shooting event held as part of the Sir Jackie Stewart Classic at Thirlestane Castle. Sir Jackie was a two-time shooting…
Read MoreLuxury jeweller Laings names new director
LAINGS has unveiled Brian Nelson as its new retail director. Nelson will be in charge of the jewellery chain’s shops in Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Southampton, as well as its Omega watches showroom in Wales. He will also look after the company’s website and will be involved in the opening of its flagship showroom in…
Read MoreSew Confident expands with Glasgow studio
MORE Glaswegians will be learning how to sew after Sew Confident opened a studio and shop on Great Western Road. Jenny Drew founded her business ten years ago, opening franchises in Dundee in 2018 and Chorley in 2019. Together, the branches have taught more than 10,000 people to crochet, embroider, knit, quilt, and sew. Drew…
Read MoreLifelong country wear from Barbour
Barbour jackets are as much part of life in the countryside as Land Rovers and Tweed and when I discovered that the business was founded by a Scot it immediately piqued my interest. A childhood spent tearing around the Borders on horse-back meant that a Barbour jacket was my usual weekend uniform. The smell of…
Read MoreScots aesthetics firm opens new London premises
Scots celebrity medical aesthetic practitioner Fiona Grant has today announced she will be opening a new London clinic. The new premises in the heart of London’s Notting Hill come following a surge in demand for her services both north and south of the border. Fiona (RN, INP, MSc) is the founder of The Aesthetics Club,…
Read MoreARRAN introduce a new liquid tartan soap
ARRAN Sense of Scotland has found the answer to a conundrum that’s baffled bath and body care product developers for years – by creating a tartan handwash that holds its pattern when squeezed from the bottle. Launching just in time for Tartan Day (6 April), the new handwash reflects the brand’s Scottish heritage and is…
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