15 Nov, 2012

October Newsletter Archive: Archive Sale | Wales Trip Part 1 & 2 | Last chance for John Smedley bags | Salon QP | Permanent Style

Yes, October is long gone, we are behind, as usual. Let’s call it Newsletter 10 of 12 of 2012 and say no more about it. By the time you’ve reached the end you’ll be so entirely absorbed you’ll neither know nor care the day, week or month. For all the right reasons, of course. Read … Continue reading

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07 Nov, 2012

Wales Part Two: The Gower

Our Wales trip continued with a weekend at the western end of the Gower, around Rhossili Bay. The entire peninsula represented new territory, another beautiful part of the British Isles prompting a ‘why haven’t we been here before’ moment. Exploration began on Saturday, leaving Hillend campsite we climbed the ridge to Rhossili Down, the highest point … Continue reading

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27 Oct, 2012

Wales Part One: Pembrokeshire weavers

Last Thursday evening saw us west bound on the M4 motorway, to the end, then further still, the beginning of our long overdue South Wales trip. We were deliberately ignoring the old business and pleasure adage and were embarking a few days liberally mixing both. Part One, Business. A long but hugely inspiring day immersed in … Continue reading

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16 Oct, 2012

John Smedley window

Well deserving of a Journal post we feel, October 2012 sees our bags spending a full month on display in John Smedley’s Mayfair window. We say our bags, they are the result of our collaboration with the iconic English knitwear brand. A hearty thank you to Tom Cutting who took responsibility for all aspects of their … Continue reading

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10 Oct, 2012

Unofficial Cherchbi photo-shoot at Mudeford Sand Spit

At the very end of the summer we took a trip to Mudeford, a small town near Christchurch on the Dorset coast. There were groans as we packed the car to leave London and each of us had brought at least one Cherchbi bag. Cue a few photo-shoot jokes. This would be a flying visit, a … Continue reading

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02 Oct, 2012

September Newsletter Archive: Best of Britannia | John Smedley collaboration | 5 Year Anniversary | Gin!

Welcome. Just like London buses (even the sparkling new Thomas Heatherwick designed ones), you wait ages for a Cherchbi event then three come along at once. The reaction to Cherchbi | Quarterre collaboration at designjunction two weeks ago was incredible, and our fifth birthday celebrations went off with a bang(er and mash). So now we’re … Continue reading

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01 Oct, 2012

John Smedley collaboration

It’s been over a year since the idea was first mooted, and it still hasn’t sunk in properly – a John Smedley collaboration. It has a lovely ring to it, and even now brings a little smile. If further explanation of our feelings for the company is needed then please see the review of our … Continue reading

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27 Sep, 2012

Five Year Anniversary

Our five year anniversary party was a robust affair. The cuisine set the scene; ale aplenty from the Hawkshead Brewery, despite our relocation from Cumbria to London Lakeland Gold remains our beer of choice. Bangers (Herdwick lamb and of course Cumberland) and mash were sourced from Fornside Farm near Keswick and cooked to perfection by the wonderful Mothermash. Our … Continue reading

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